Episode Details

This weekend, art lovers will don white garments as they gallery hop through New Orleans Warehouse Arts district as part of “White Linen Night.” Arts District New Orleans president Leslie-Claire Spillman joins us for more on the artistic evening.

Satchmo Summerfest presented by Chevron is returning to the New Orleans Jazz Museum to honor the life and legacy of musician Louis Armstrong. CEO of French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Emily Madero tells us more about Armstrong's contributions to the world of jazz as the festival prepares for its 22 year. 

Here in Louisiana, a law legalizing noodling – the act of catching catfish by sticking one's hands in their mouths – went into effect earlier this week. WWNO's coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan takes us to a lake to learn how it's done.

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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