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Crawfish worker shortage; doc series on Louisiana HBCUs; LSU symposium on AI in business
Season 1 Episode 1165
It’s March in Louisiana, and that means one thing: crawfish season. This year, the industry is facing major labor shortages due to federal immigratio…
6 months ago
Gov. Landry’s priorities for legislative session; how Black Masking Indians are gearing up for Super Sunday
Season 1 Episode 1164
It’s the end of the week, and time to catch up on politics. The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grac…
6 months ago
New Orleans native, Atlantic writer Clint Smith on latest work; Sea Change travels to Cambodia
Season 1 Episode 1163
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane kicks off tonight, and among the featured authors, directors and journalists is Clint Smith, a staff writer a…
6 months, 1 week ago
Wood pellet manufacturing leads to rural air pollution; filling gaps in Gulf Coast water quality monitoring with AI
Season 1 Episode 1162
When a United Kingdom-based company promised to revive the pine lumber industry and produce green energy, three majority-Black towns in the deep Sout…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why NOLA jail continually exceeded capacity in 2025; 2 upcoming theater performances with themes of social justice
Season 1 Episode 1161
Throughout 2025, the population at the Orleans Justice Center continuously exceeded capacity. This came even as violent crime rates and the New Orlea…
6 months, 1 week ago
LSU women’s basketball March Madness preview; restoration of Bird Island; What will MS do with opioid funds
Season 1 Episode 1160
The LSU women’s basketball team has wrapped up the regular season and is headed to March Madness. The team last won the tournament in 2023. In 2024 a…
6 months, 1 week ago
New Orleans may abandon recycling initiative; artificial reefs in Alabama help to restore sea habitats
Season 1 Episode 1159
A New Orleans initiative to increase citywide recycling is under threat. This is despite the fact that the city has more than 5 million dollars worth…
6 months, 1 week ago
La. Lege session preview; New Iberia book fest; Baton Rouge’s Brenna Huckaby aims to defend Paralympic gold
Season 1 Episode 1158
The Louisiana legislative session is just around the corner, and conversations on the state budget are set to dominate. The Times-Picayune/New Orlean…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Staged car accidents trial begins; teaching compassion in medical school; photography exhibit on segregation history
Season 1 Episode 1157
The trial has begun for three people, including two lawyers, accused of staging car accidents throughout the Crescent City. The trial is the first in…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
New Orleans Entrepreneurs Week; Marigny Opera Ballet continues season; ongoing cleanup from January storms
Season 1 Episode 1156
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is back. More than 100 summit sessions, 12 city-wide events and numerous workshops, pitch competitions and founder stor…
6 months, 2 weeks ago