Louisiana Considered

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“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms.  Airs Monday through Friday at noon. 

  1. 1d ago

    How Letlow is responding to Davis’ gains; BP Oil Spill continues to impact marine life; coping with death

    The midterm elections are less than a week away, and polls are suggesting major wins for Democrats. Democratic Senate candidate Jamie Davis is gaining ground against Trump-endorsed candidate Julia Letlow, whose campaign recently put out an attack ad against Davis.  Editorial director and columnist for the Times Picayune/The Advocate, Stephanie Grace, joins us for more.  A new study found that marine life in the Gulf dropped 60% after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. And it hasn’t come close to recovering. Tracey Sutton, the study's lead author and a marine ecosystems professor at Nova Southeastern University, says he hopes the study also raises awareness of how little we know about aquatic environments deep in the Gulf. Morning Edition Producer and New Orleans reporter Mel Bridges spoke with Professor Sutton about what we know about what’s down there — and what we don’t.  There was a time in Western Culture when death was as much a part of life as birth. But the 19th and 20th centuries pushed death from a public event to something often hidden and private. With it came a shift from “acceptance of the inevitability” to fear. Change is afoot as the New Orleans group Wake is helping people cope with dying and death. Their event, The Hereafter, will focus on memento mori, the experience of remembering death to live life more fully. Liz Dunnebacke, Wake’s executive director, tells us more about providing sustainable deathcare. — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

  2. 2d ago

    Senate candidate Jamie Davis on NDAs and what farming has taught him about politics; 50 years of the Louisiana Book Fest

    The Nov. 3 midterm elections are heating up, and here in Louisiana, a Senate race that initially seemed like a shoo-in for the Republican candidate is now closer than predicted. Jamie Davis, a farmer from Tensas Parish, is running for Senate against the Donald Trump-endorsed candidate Julia Letlow. While Louisiana has never elected a Black Democratic senator, the latest polls show Jamie Davis is closing the gap. On Tuesday (Oct. 27), he hosted a campaign rally in New Orleans featuring former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Davis joins us to discuss economic development, why he’ll never sign an NDA with a tech company and what farming has taught him about politics.  The Louisiana Book Festival in downtown Baton Rouge falls on Halloween this year. The event celebrates the 50th anniversary of "Interview with the Vampire" by Louisiana native Anne Rice.  WRKF’s Karen Henderson spoke with state librarian Meg Placke to discuss the 200 authors and 70 panels coming to this weekend’s celebration of literature. — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

  3. 3d ago

    Why political strategist Tim Miller expects a midterms Blue wave — that stops short of Louisiana

    We’re in the final stretch before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and polls suggest a potential massive Blue wave, with Democrats expected to take back the House and Senate.   One strategist with full faith in this pendulum swing is Tim Miller, a former Republican-turned-Independent commentator and strategist. Miller spent more than a decade as a Republican political operative, including serving as communications director for Jeb Bush’s 2016 presidential campaign. Today, he is a writer-at-large and the host of The Bulwark Daily, the flagship podcast of the pro-democracy media company, The Bulwark. He has lived in New Orleans since 2023. Miller joins us now to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and how he expects them to play out both on a national level and here in Louisiana.  __ Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Sara Henegan. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

  4. 4d ago

    East Baton Rouge DA race heats up; Remembering the George Prince Ferry Disaster

    The East Baton Rouge district attorney is one of many races on the ballot this November. And for the first time in 18 years, Baton Rouge voters have a choice between candidates.  District Attorney Hillar Moore has run unopposed in the last two election cycles for a position that serves a 6-year term. His challenger, Ryan Thompson, seeks to end that streak and bring fresh eyes to the district attorney’s office. Baton Rouge metro reporter and WRKF Report for America corps member Alex Cox tells us more about the race Last week marked 50 years since the George Prince Ferry Disaster, when a ferry commuting between Destrehan and Luling was struck by a Norwegian tanker on the Mississippi River. The collision resulted in the death of 77 passengers and crew members of the 96 who were on board. It was the deadliest ferry disaster in United States history. In 2006, historian Royd Anderson wrote and directed the documentary The Luling Ferry Disaster. Today he joins to discuss the importance of remembering this story and how the tragedy changed maritime law.  The midterm elections are heating up, and in Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom is looking to unseat incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the U.S. Senate race. The Gulf States Newsroom's Maya Miller recently sat down with Colom at his campaign headquarters to ask about his priorities and campaign strategies to reach voters.  — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

  5. Oct 22

    La. Senate race heats up; Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser weighs is on NDAs; The Lion King comes to The Saenger

    It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist. Today we hear how Democratic Senate candidate Jamie Davis is starting to gain some traction against the Trump-endorsed candidate, Rep. Julia Letlow.  There have been multiple reports of state officials signing NDAs with tech giants in recent months, but Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says he’s largely been left in the dark. Nungesser, the state’s second-in-command, signed an NDA for the LIV Golf tournament, which was ultimately canceled after the company filed for bankruptcy. In a conversation with Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins at his Metairie office, Nungesser discusses the NDA he signed, how the Landry administration pushed the practice and why he thinks the public deserves to know what the state gives up to land these deals.  The Lion King is coming to New Orleans. The Disney musical with original songs by Elton John and Tim Rice debuted last night at the Saenger Theatre and will run through November 8th. And two of the cast members are New Orleans natives.One of them, Vernon Brooks III, joins us to discuss his New Orleans childhood, how he joined the company and what it means to bring the show to his hometown.  – Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

  6. Oct 22

    Explaining Louisiana’s constitutional amendments on the ballot; exploring climate migration in new documentary

    The November 3rd election is quickly approaching, and Louisiana has 10 constitutional amendments on the ballot. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) released its independent, nonpartisan review of each of them that discusses why a voter may be for or against an amendment.  Steven Procopio, president of PAR Louisiana, joins us to break down the guide.  The documentary film “The Welcome Table” follows people displaced by climate change across six continents, exploring what happens after people lose their homes and how communities respond to those in need.  It will be screened at the New Orleans Film Festival Sunday (Oct. 25) and will also be streaming on HBO Max.  Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning “Gasland” director Josh Fox joins us to discuss the film. — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

  7. Oct 20

    Shutting down “nuisance” properties; chatting with Tank of Tank and the Bangas; new documentary on Dew Drop Inn

    The Lafayette Consolidated Government and the 15th Judicial District Court are shutting down “nuisance” properties. In the past week, they closed the Express Inn and Plantation Motor Inn, and plan to close five more properties in the coming weeks. The process is displacing many unhoused people who lived there.  Anna Oakes and Stephen Marcantel, reporters for The Current, have been closely following the situation and joined WWNO’s Alana Schrieber with more.  Tarriona “Tank” Ball has built a career around storytelling — first through poetry, then music with Tank and the Bangas and now television. Along the way, public media has played a significant role in her career, from her award-winning performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk to her work as host and narrator of the public television series Ritual. The connection between public media and Tank’s storytelling comes full circle later this month, when she takes the stage as the headliner of WWNO’s second annual Benefit Concert on October 28th at The Broadside. She joins us with more on the upcoming performance.  The Dew Drop Inn is one of New Orleans’ most storied landmarks — a hotel and music venue that helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues while also becoming a site of resistance to segregation. Founded in 1939 by Black entrepreneur Frank Painia, the Dew Drop became a major stop on the Chitlin’ Circuit, featuring both local artists like Fats Domino, Irma Thomas, Earl King and Allen Toussaint, while also hosting national stars from Ray Charles to Little Richard and James Brown. A new documentary, Dew Drop Inn — Resistance and Resilience, explores that history — and the Dew Drop’s role in the fight for civil rights. The film is having its world premiere at this month’s New Orleans Film Festival. Michael Murphy, the film’s director, and producer Cilista Eberle join us with more. __ Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Sara Henegan. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber, and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

  8. Oct 19

    67K Louisiana voters labeled ‘inactive’; kratom use on the rise; exhibition on design with rising water levels

    Earlier this month, a mishap during routine maintenance accidentally misclassified 67,000 Louisiana voters as inactive. The Secretary of State’s office said the issue is already on its way to being fully corrected, but what questions does this bring up about how human error can impact who is able to vote?  Greg LaRose, editor-in-chief at the Louisiana Illuminator, joins us with the latest.  In late September, two Ole Miss students — Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang — died after purchasing illegal kratom products. Both of their toxicology reports showed three critical substances found in the Smax Mango Breeze pills they purchased before they died. Kratom use has been growing in recent years, even though many officials warn that the drugs are not as safe as often advertised to be. Dr. Brian Benson specializes in addiction treatment across Louisiana and Mississippi and is the founder of Salubre Care, an opioid and alcohol addiction treatment center. He joins us with more.  As New Orleans adapts to a changing climate, many are trying to reimagine how we live with water. Community organizations Civic Studios and Freedom To Grow are opening a new exhibition that showcases the creative solutions from the people who are most impacted.  “Living with Water” displays designs and drawings imagined by and for residents of New Orleans’ Lower 9th and 7th wards, along with people who are currently incarcerated in Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola.   The coastal desk’s Eva Tesfaye talked to Alexis Martin, executive director of Freedom To Grow, and Trinity Barnes, a 7th ward resident who participated in the project. The exhibition is on view at the John Thompson Legacy Center throughout October.  — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

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“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms.  Airs Monday through Friday at noon. 

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    WWNO/WRKF Newsroom
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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