The Illuminator

Louisiana Illuminator

The Illuminator podcast is a weekly show focused on Louisiana state politics and government. We talk to elected officials, experts, community leaders and regular people about the biggest issues facing our state.

  1. 03/17/2021

    Illuminator Podcast: Congressional Candidate Troy Carter

    Host Julie O'Donoghue talks to state Sen. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans. Carter is running for Congress in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District -- which includes New Orleans and parts of Baton Rouge.

  2. 02/23/2021

    Illuminator Podcast: Louisiana Congressional Candidate Julia Letlow

    Host Julie O'Donoghue interviews Julia Letlow, who is running for Congress in Louisiana's 5th District. Letlow is the widow of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who died of COVID-19 in December.

  3. 02/11/2021

    Illuminator Podcast: Louisiana Congressional Candidate Karen Carter Peterson

    Host Julie O'Donoghue interviews candidate Karen Carter Peterson about running for Congress in Louisiana and Baton Rouge.

  4. 01/26/2021

    A Baton Rouge doctor talks about treating COVID-19 patients in the ICU

    Ryan Richard, a critical care specialist in Baton Rouge, talks about treating COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit.

  5. 01/15/2021

    Illuminator Podcast: What one expert on sexual assault thinks of the LSU scandal

    Racheal Hebert, head of the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response organization, discusses the recent LSU sexual assault scandal and Louisiana's approach to sexual assault services in general.

  6. 01/08/2021

    Illuminator podcast: How a Louisiana church is recovering from hurricanes

    Julie O’Donoghue interviews Rev. James Gaddy of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic church in Cameron Parish about the church's hurricane recovery.

  7. 12/23/2020

    Illuminator Podcast: Louisiana's "last" constitution

    Julie O'Donoghue explores what it took to put together Louisiana's current constitution in 1973 and 1974 with journalist Jeremy Alford.

  8. 12/09/2020

    Illuminator podcast: How phones helped Louisiana access health care during COVID-19

    Host Julie O'Donoghue interviews journalists Christiaan Mader and Marie Elizabeth Oliver about their reporting project focused on how Medicaid telehealth appointments soared during the first few months of the pandemic in Louisiana.

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The Illuminator podcast is a weekly show focused on Louisiana state politics and government. We talk to elected officials, experts, community leaders and regular people about the biggest issues facing our state.

Information

  • Creator
    Louisiana Illuminator
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Illuminator