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How three Louisianans wound up playing baseball in Saskatoon; Baton Rouge filmmakers debut musical drama at PBS Short Films Festival
Season 1 Episode 809
July 15, marks the start of the PBS Short Film Festival. The festival is designed to increase the visibility of independent films, and for the 11th s…
2 years, 2 months ago
Former Saints player and ALS patient and advocate Steve Gleason on new memoir; political roundup; assigning names to heat waves
Season 1 Episode 808
On Thursday July 11, Steve Gleason was honored at the ESPY awards with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. The former Saints player first rose to fame…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to talk to your loved one about Alzheimer’s; for first time in 7 years, NOLA Gold rugby team is headed to the playoffs
Season 1 Episode 807
There are nearly 100,000 people in Louisiana living with Alzheimer’s disease, many of whom rely on family to care for them. But what about the young …
2 years, 2 months ago
Judge orders health and safety measures for farm line workers at Angola; new study on displacement due to climate change
The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is famous for its ruthless working conditions for inmates on the farm line. In fact, many even refer to th…
2 years, 2 months ago
Coastal advocates voice concerns over Landry administration; Summer Lyric Theatre presents ‘Anything Goes’; piano competition comes to NOLA
Season 1 Episode 805
Governor Jeff Landry’s administration wants to overhaul how the state manages its natural resources. Part of the push could mean big changes for the …
2 years, 2 months ago
New climate initiatives from Big Freedia, the Hip Hop Caucus and New Orleans youth
Season 1 Episode 804
As gun violence persists in the Gulf South, community members in Shreveport, Louisiana are reckoning with last year's mass shootings and murders. And…
2 years, 2 months ago
Sea Change: Coastal Cities for the Future
Season 1 Episode 803
Most of the world's biggest cities are on the coast. As sea levels rise and storms worsen, how can we reimagine our coastal cities so that they can s…
2 years, 3 months ago
Many La. rural health clinics face closure; UNO team searches U.S. soldiers remains in Germany; “constitutional carry” law goes into effect
Season 1 Episode 802
Louisiana’s unpopular “constitutional carry” law goes into effect on Independence Day. It allows anyone over 18 to carry a concealed firearm without …
2 years, 3 months ago
Gov. Landry cuts funding to support emergency shelters; new photo exhibit highlights NOLA’s first queer rugby team
Season 1 Episode 801
Last week, Governor Landry vetoed $1 million in funding allocated to Catholic Charities of Acadiana. The veto is a major blow to the organization tha…
2 years, 3 months ago
A look at the future of renewable energy in Louisiana; how child care workers are adapting to hotter summer temperatures
Season 1 Episode 800
An overwhelming number of Louisianans support expanding offshore oil and gas drilling in the state and the expansion of renewable energy resources, …
2 years, 3 months ago