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History of La.’s prison system; Black Masonic Orders and Freemasonry; Cook-off for the coast
Season 1 Episode 715
Louisiana is infamous for its high incarceration rates. But that reputation didn’t happen overnight. A new book, "Prison Capital," explores the histo…
2 years, 3 months ago
Barriers to accessing mental health treatment before trial; Brazilian ballet at the Marigny; Indigenous farming practices
Season 1 Episode 714
Some farmers along the Gulf Coast are responding to the problems of climate change by implementing production methods that replenish soil nutrients i…
2 years, 3 months ago
Art exhibit explores Black hairstyles; archdiocese evades legal accountability for sexual abuse; DOJ investigates small-town police department
Season 1 Episode 713
The small town of Lexington, Miss. has fewer than 10 police officers. That makes it one of the smallest to ever be investigated by the U.S. Departmen…
2 years, 3 months ago
Caitlin Clark closes in on all-time NCAA basketball scoring record; a look back on Rosenwald schools
Season 1 Episode 712
University of Iowa basketball phenom Caitlin Clark is nearing the end of her collegiate career, and closing in on the all-time NCAA scoring record. T…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why the Justice Dept. is investigating a Miss. town; La. property taxes; history of prohibition
Season 1 Episode 711
About an hour north of Jackson, Miss. the Justice Department is investigating a small town’s police force. The allegations? Unlawful stops, retaliati…
2 years, 3 months ago
Encore: two stories on lost and found Mardi Gras footage
Season 1 Episode 710
In 2022, the Library of Congress announced that the short film titled “Mardi Gras Carnival” has been added to the National Film Registry. The film, w…
2 years, 3 months ago
In honor of Lundi Gras, we look back at some of our favorite carnival stories
Season 1 Episode 709
Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Lundi Gras by learning how South Asian communities are starting their own Mardi Gras traditions. We also …
2 years, 3 months ago
History of Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club; Lafayette man creates one of world’s hottest peppers
Season 1 Episode 707
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Steph…
2 years, 3 months ago
Branford Marsalis to head music center; creative aging writers workshop, nursing home Mardi Gras
Season 1 Episode 706
Renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis will soon head the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music. This is a homecoming for the musician, composer and educat…
2 years, 3 months ago
‘King Cake-opoly’; inside look at Rex and Comus; Carnival cleanup
Season 1 Episode 705
Not all king cakes are created equal, and if you live in Louisiana, you probably have your own favorites. Maybe even a ranking of different bakeries.…
2 years, 3 months ago