Louisiana Considered
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY LIVE AT NOON AND REBROADCAST AT 7:00 P.M.
Louisiana Considered brings you in-depth news and lively conversations about the stories that matter most to South Louisiana.
The news magazine airs Monday through Friday at noon and features top journalists, newsmakers and artists from the region. The show is produced by the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms and airs in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Latest Episodes
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington joins us to wrap up the legislative session. We also hear about a new LPB docuseries exploring all 64 parishes, and sit down with the superintendent of NOLA public schools. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how Gov Jeff Landry’s tough-on-crime agenda could impact taxpayers. We also dive into one Louisiana lawmaker’s ties to Meta’s data center in Richland Parish, and how modern examples of diluting Black voting power trace back to the Reconstruction era. We also celebrate the beginning of Pride Month. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, Amy Goodman, an investigative reporter and co-founder of Democracy Now, joins us to discuss the documentary on her life and career, “Steal This Story, Please!” She discusses her commitment to truth-telling and the future of journalism. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, the legislative session is in its final week. We break down the latest bills.. We’ll also wrap up the biggest education stories of the school year. Later, we’ll hear from an organization working to empower women leaving the criminal justice system. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, Calvin Duncan tells us how he's been fighting back since lawmakers removed his elected position. Plus, a reporter tells us about finding long lost family members after racial divisions drove them apart decades earlier. -
Summer is on its way. And in Louisiana, that means hurricane season. We discuss how to preserve photographs and art during evacuations. We also learn about the statewide referee shortage, and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, LSU softball is headed to the Super Regional after an exciting win last week. We hear what it will take for the team to make the Women's College World Series. We also learn about a non-profit seeking to improve financial literacy for families, and hear about the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s latest exhibit. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the Supreme Court blocked a ruling from a New Orleans court to stop the mailing of a medication abortion drug. We also discuss a raise for East Baton Rouge city-parish employees and hear about a nun championing housing stability. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the surprising results of Saturday’s elections. We also hear how the Smithsonian is partnering with Festival Acadiens, and learn about the boycotts of Dryades Street businesses during New Orleans’ Civil Rights Movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, writer and professor Nicholas Lemann discusses his latest book — part memoir, part research into New Orleans Jewish history. We dive into “Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries.”
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the upcoming state elections and what will — or won't — count on the ballot. We also learn about changes to the annual Bayou Boogaloo festival, and hear about efforts to make the streets safer for bikers and pedestrians. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, the entire state is voting on whether a breakaway suburb of Baton Rouge gets to have its own school district. We also learn about an organization aiming to foster better conditions for working parents, and learn about upcoming events for Make-A-Wish Louisiana. -
Tulane study suggests New Orleans will need to be relocated; What’s on deck at NOLA Shakespeare FestToday on Louisiana Considered, we break down the recent Tulane University study that outlines the risks of living near a vanishing coastline and how to prepare for potential relocation. Plus, we get the details behind the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival’s opening production. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into a new WNYC podcast about the history of FEMA and its uncertain position in the Trump administration. We also learn about a Baton Rouge composer’s new musical tribute to boxing great Muhammad Ali. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from legal experts about the arguments behind the state postponing U.S. House primary elections. Plus, we remember longtime Times-Picayune theater critic David Cuthbert, with a conversation about the time the cast of Saturday Night Live came to Mardi Gras. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll learn about the first Filipino settlement in America, built in the swamps of St. Bernard Parish. We also hear about an organization caring for adult survivors of child abuse, and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dig into the back-and-forth between the 5th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court about the availability of Mifepristone via telehealth. We also dive into the latest population data on Louisiana, and chat with legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves about her life and career. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss what the recent Supreme Court ruling on redistricting means for the state’s upcoming election. We also learn about a nurses' strike at University Medical Center and hear from Willie Birch, a New Orleans artist with a traveling exhibition. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why Southern University issued an urgent funding request to the legislature. We also dive into the latest wins and losses for environmental causes at the statehouse. And, with summer just around the corner, we learn about a beauty and barbering day camp for kids in the New Orleans area. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how Black Masking Indians helped promote the very first Jazz Fest. We also get the latest in the Angola farm line trial, and dive into Tank and the Bangas’ new album, The Last Balloon.
