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Breaking down what passed, failed during the 2023 Louisiana legislative session
Season 1 Episode 538
The Louisiana legislative session wrapped up last night. From abortion rights, to gender-affirming care, to the salaries of representatives, this ses…
2 years, 11 months ago
How one Louisiana court interpreter helps clients from across the globe navigate the legal system
Season 1 Episode 537
Climate-smart agriculture is having a moment, thanks to a pledge of billions in federal funding earlier this year. But how exactly does it work? From…
2 years, 11 months ago
Public affairs orgs want to focus on four key issues ahead of fall statewide elections
Season 1 Episode 536
There’s a growing legal movement across the globe to grant natural entities like forests and rivers the same legal rights as humans. And it’s catchin…
2 years, 11 months ago
It’s human v. ocean in new, climate justice-themed experimental musical, ‘Ocean Filibuster’
Season 1 Episode 535
This week, the Louisiana legislature is poised to pass a $5 million tax credit for donations to anti-abortion pregnancy centers. The bill’s author, S…
2 years, 11 months ago
It’s the unofficial “alligator season.” Here’s how to respond if you see the animals out and about.
Season 1 Episode 534
It’s not unusual in Louisiana to see an alligator in a marsh, swamp or bayou, but recent reports have noted gators walking across the road in Lake Ch…
2 years, 11 months ago
‘Utility Bill of the Month’ series explores rising costs of water and power in the Gulf South
Season 1 Episode 533
There’s a good chance that if you listen to WWNO often, you’ve heard NPR’s Bill of the Month series with Kaiser Health News. They look at one medical…
2 years, 11 months ago
LSU Museum exhibits resourcefulness, creativity of pioneering Southern artist, Thornton Dial
Season 1 Episode 532
In late March, the LSU Museum of Art opened a new exhibition celebrating the works of Alabama-based artist Thornton Dial. The exhibit, I, Too, Am Tho…
2 years, 11 months ago
A look at the hurdles that keep people from voting in Louisiana, historically and present-day
Season 1 Episode 531
For the past few weeks, the Historic New Orleans Collection has been telling the story of women and women of color who fought for the right to vote i…
2 years, 11 months ago
Queer Eye Season 7 hero Maryam Henderson-Uloho shares her experience on and off the screen
Season 1 Episode 530
Earlier this month, Queer Eye, one of Netflix’s hit shows, debuted its seventh season, and New Orleans serves as the backdrop. Across seven episodes,…
2 years, 11 months ago
How oil and gas companies are responding to Michael Bloomberg’s campaign against petrochemicals
Season 1 Episode 529
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the oil and gas industry’s response to a new campaign against petrochemical expansion in the Gulf Coast …
3 years ago