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Sea Change: Loop Current
Season 1 Episode 1124
The amazing science behind understanding mysterious but critical ocean currents. And specifically, understanding the current in our backyard, the Gul…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Sen. Cassidy’s challengers in 2026; Baton Rouge mayor Sid Edwards reflects on first year in office; Vision 2035
Season 1 Episode 1123
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s Stephanie Grace. Today, we look ahead …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Opera celebrates life of Joan of Arc; La. native Amanda Gianelloni on her journey to women’s professional baseball
Season 1 Episode 1122
It’s Jan. 6, and that means it’s Twelfth Night, the official kickoff to the Mardi Gras season. While the Krewe of Joan of Arc will be lining up in th…
6 months ago
Much of La.’s opioid settlement money hasn’t been spent; special effects artist on road from taxidermy to Hollywood
Season 1 Episode 1121
It’s been nearly three years since landmark settlements were reached between states and major opioid producers. Since then, roughly $100 million has …
6 months ago
The year in state politics; editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman discusses his career
Season 1 Episode 1120
It’s been a chaotic year in state politics. To recap 2025 and look ahead at 2026, we spoke with The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Students miss school in light of immigration raids; NOLA rabbi with Sydney ties on rise in antisemitism
Season 1 Episode 1119
Student attendance dropped in New Orleans-area schools last week as immigration sweeps ramped up across the region. Many parents are keeping their st…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Immigration arrests update; 2025 energy news roundup; why the Nutcracker remains a Christmas staple
Season 1 Episode 1118
In early December, federal agents arrived in New Orleans prepared to arrest thousands of undocumented individuals in an operation dubbed “Catahoula C…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Acadiana’s year in news; How Tulane QB is preparing for CFP; La. native ballerina returns for Nutcracker production
Season 1 Episode 1117
All this year, we’ve been checking in with Christiaan Mader, founder of the Current in Lafayette, Louisiana, for updates on the Acadiana region. He j…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Baton Rouge passes 2026 budget; Indigo exhibit at the Whitney: Archie Manning reflects on key college game
Season 1 Episode 1116
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council passed the city-parish’s 2026 budget Tuesday. This budget season was marked by an attempt to make up for a …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
New book offers solutions to plastics problem; new LSU Health study on impact of alcohol on HIV-AIDS patients
Season 1 Episode 1115
Plastics are everywhere. In the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and even running through our brains. While environmental concerns like pollution, t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago