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We break a New Orleans bar out of Facebook jail
Episode 39
Major hacks at big companies like Sony and Equifax often get plenty of attention. But small businesses fall victim to cyber attacks, too — about four…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Dutch solved their opioid crisis. Can their approach work in the Gulf South?
Episode 38
As thousands in the United States die from opioid overdoses each year, the Dutch responded to their own opioid crisis by changing their approach. Tha…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
As storms surge, Alabama leads by fortifying its roofs
Episode 37
On this week’s episode, we’re handing the reins over to the NPR science podcast Short Wave.
Our economic mobility reporter Stephan Bisaha went on the…
1 year ago
Louisiana gets serious about third-grade reading tests
Episode 36
In this week’s episode, we share some good news from the region: our states are leading the way on third-grade reading skills, a vital benchmark that…
1 year ago
How capital punishment methods can go wrong
Episode 35
A quick warning — today’s episode is about the death penalty and includes talk about recent executions and methods.
Capital punishment is a priority …
1 year ago
The Gulf South’s nurse shortage is impacting sexual assault survivors
Episode 34
Editor’s Note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence that may be upsetting for some listeners.
Public health reporter Drew Hawkins ta…
1 year ago
No movie theater in Clarksdale, Mississippi? That’s a sin
Episode 33
On this week's episode, we zoom into Clarksdale, Mississippi, where Ryan Coogler’s latest blockbuster "Sinners" is set. Movie critics said it's one o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Putting the wind (and inflation) back into US shipbuilding
Episode 32
On this week's episode, we’re heading to Mobile, Alabama, to find out why the Trump administration wants more ships built there and and across the Gu…
1 year, 1 month ago
Washington makes cuts, the South feels the pain
Episode 31
On this week's episode of the Gulf States Gumbo, we examine how cost-cutting in Washington is being felt in the South.
Take the federal funding that’…
1 year, 1 month ago
Chicago Pope? More like Creole Pope
Episode 30
Chicago has a lot to celebrate right now. After all, before he was Leo XIV of the Vatican, he was Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago.
What’s less well…
1 year, 1 month ago