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Yesterday, we looked at the physical impacts of hurricanes in Louisiana and heard stories from survivors. Today, we dive deeper into the psychological affects of navigating natural disasters. Disaster and trauma expert Kate Yurgil, who is an assistant professor of psychology at Loyola University New Orleans, joins us for more. 

New Orleans guitar master Jimmy Robinson is gearing up for a three-night extravaganza of international guitar performances. Today, Jimmy  tells us more about the Across the Pond Guitar Festival in New Orleans and Covington. 

But first, coal miners have been striking for 16 months in Alabama, and a new fine accuses the United Mine workers of significant property damage, including flattening tires, shattering car windows, and starting fist fights. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha tells us more about this current battle, and how violent confrontations have long been a part of miners’ labor movements. 

Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 

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