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Louisiana jockey eyes repeat win at Kentucky Derby; Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra's upcoming performances
Season 1 Episode 980
The 151st Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and a jockey from Louisiana is going for a repeat win. Brian Hernandez Jr., a native of Lafayette, won last ye…
1 year, 4 months ago
Disability rights activists rally against proposed Medicaid cuts; Loyola student to debut music at Jazz Fest
Season 1 Episode 979
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Gra…
1 year, 4 months ago
Angola Farm Line workers lawsuit and the history of prison labor; Treme residents tackle urban flooding issues
Season 1 Episode 978
Court hearings wrapped up last week in a case brought by inmates working the farm line at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola —an agricultural…
1 year, 4 months ago
Artist designs his 8th Jazz Fest poster; LSU expands nursing program; history of trade wars in auto industry
Season 1 Episode 977
Economists like to say nobody wins a trade war. The counter point is the American auto industry. Foreign carmakers have opened dozens of factories in…
1 year, 4 months ago
Xavier Univ. makes history with first coed rowing team at an HBCU; Louisiana Senate debates fluoride ban
Season 1 Episode 976
Xavier University of Louisiana is making history by becoming the first HBCU in the country to offer varsity rowing and form a coed crew team, . The s…
1 year, 4 months ago
Lil Wayne to perform Jazz Fest; bill to restrict reservation apps; teen wins Crescent City Classic wheelchair division
Season 1 Episode 975
A bill that would crack down on restaurant reservation apps is making its way through the Louisiana Legislature and could soon pass in the House. The…
1 year, 5 months ago
A visit to top manufacturer of torpedo bats; Big Towns conference comes to Lafayette; Bright Lights Awards winners
Season 1 Episode 974
If you’re a baseball fan, you know it’s impossible to watch a game these days without hearing about torpedo bats, the new bat design giving Major Lea…
1 year, 5 months ago
International students in Louisiana told visas revoked; Musaica Chamber Ensemble season finale; sculptures depict the wrongfully convicted
Season 1 Episode 973
As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, students across the country are losing their international visas.
The Times-Picayune/The Advo…
1 year, 5 months ago
Sen. Bill Cassidy challenged; algorithm blocks parole hearings; Louisiana prepares for potential floods
Season 1 Episode 972
The 2026 midterm elections are a long way away, but millions of dollars are already flowing into the Senate race as incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy f…
1 year, 5 months ago
Louisiana Illuminator presents: The Light Switch
Season 1 Episode 971
Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you the first episode of “The Light Switch,” a new podcast from the Louisiana Illuminator that dives into the…
1 year, 5 months ago