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As MLB incorporates Negro League stats, dig deeper into Black baseball history with new podcast, ‘Road to Rickwood’
Season 1 Episode 779
On May 29, Major League Baseball announced it’s officially changing some long-held records to include Negro League statistics. Josh Gibson, who playe…
2 years, 4 months ago
Northshore to host 1st pride parade; wheelchair accessible taxis; latest Poydras Corridor installation
Season 1 Episode 778
Louisiana’s Northshore is home to roughly 264,570 people, but it’s never had a Pride parade — until now. This year, organizers are hosting the area’s…
2 years, 4 months ago
Pregnancy meds now ‘controlled substance’; La. court eliminates ‘look-back window’ on sex abuse claims; emergence of cicadas
Season 1 Episode 777
Gov. Jeff Landry signed a first-of-its-kind law Friday that designates common pregnancy medications as “controlled dangerous substances” in Louisiana…
2 years, 4 months ago
The decline of the redfish; look back at New Orleanian who almost became MLB’s first Black pitcher
Season 1 Episode 776
The red drum, more commonly known as the classic redfish, is a popular fish in the region. But now, the population is starting to decline. What does …
2 years, 4 months ago
Don Marshall, executive director of Jazz Fest, reflects on 20 years as he prepares to retire
Season 1 Episode 775
Don Marshall, executive director of Jazz Fest, is officially retiring after 20 years. Throughout his time, he’s weathered Hurricane Katrina and COVID…
2 years, 4 months ago
Public defenders weigh in on Landry’s crime policies; how communities can build climate resilience
Episode 774
This year’s legislative session has been an active one when it comes to criminal justice and public safety. Gov. Jeff Landry called a special session…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why most NOLA bus stops don’t have signs; Tulane Summer Lyric Theater kicks off
Episode 773
It can be easy to miss your neighborhood bus stop in New Orleans. That’s because a lot of stops don’t have a sign. More than a year and a half after …
2 years, 4 months ago
La. childcare workers struggle with low pay, burnout; EPA cracks down on ‘forever chemicals’
Episode 772
More than half of American children spend time in at least one weekly non-parental care arrangement, according to the National Center for Education S…
2 years, 4 months ago
Tulane grad discusses commencement after anti-war protests; libraries roll out restrictions on youth cards
Season 1 Episode 771
College graduations across the country have been disrupted this month as students continue to protest Israel’s war in Gaza.
Xavier University of Loui…
2 years, 4 months ago
U.S. Supreme Court upholds La.'s congressional map; ‘Road to Rickwood’ explores Black baseball history
Season 1 Episode 771
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for our look at the week in politics.
Stephanie Grace, the Times Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and …
2 years, 4 months ago