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Orleans Parish public schools — all 66 of them — have been raking in the wins, among the latest being ranking in the 99th percentile nationally for growth in reading and 98th percentile for math growth. This places the district among the fastest-improving large urban districts in the country. This week, we sit down with NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore to learn what has been causing this growth and the tough choices that will have to be made to keep it going.

In this episode Kiran Chawla is joined by Attorney Franz Borghardt and UWK Reporter  Melissa Moore as they break down the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, including the grand jury charges, the arrest warrant, and the Louisiana Supreme Court's decision to put the case on hold.  They also review the earlier dispute over letters the AG sent about changes to the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position, which led to allegations of malfeasance and public intimidation, as well as the concern that the case could affect future prosecutions and grand jury secrecy.Timestamps02:23 How It All Began08:05 The Letter Campaign15:53 Grand Jury Secrecy19:09 Governor Steps In23:27 Justices Split On Stay32:09 Pardon Plans And Conflicts37:08 Special Prosecutor Questions41:06 State Police Probe51:00 Compounding A Felony55:00 Dangerous Precedent AheadLocal Sponsors for this episode include:Neighbors Federal Credit Union:Another Chance Bail Bonds:Family Worship Center ChurchTwin Team Realty If you are looking to buy or sell your home, look no further!Call (225) 354-9761 Today!Sound and Editing for this audio podcast by Envision Podcast Production:

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted by an Orleans Parish grand jury on sixteen felony charges last week for allegedly intimidating elected officials in New Orleans. Her bond was set at $4000 and an arrest warrant was issued.Less than a week later, the only thing that remains are the charges. Murrill successfully petitioned the Louisiana Supreme Court to have the bond and warrant removed — and the court indicated she had a good chance at getting the whole thing thrown out.WWNO's Mel Bridges joins us with the latest. This time of year in the Gulf South is best known as hurricane season. But it's also wildfire season. 2023 saw Louisiana's worst wildfire outbreak in a century. Now, Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is making sure residents are prepared in case the state sees a similar outbreak.Commissioner Strain joins us for more.A Broadway classic filled with heart, humor, and unforgettable music is coming to the stage in New Orleans. Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane is presenting ‘La Cage aux Folles,' the Tony Award-winning musical that celebrates family, love, and authenticity. Well-known for its cross dressing and drag, the show also features iconic songs by Jerry Herman, including the anthem "I Am What I Am.” This performance will feature a familiar face to WWNO listeners, our very own Bob Pavlovich.Director Diane Lala and actor Scott Sauber tell us more about the performance.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Sara Henegan. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber, and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Scoot talks to WWL News Director Dave Cohen about an Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill

An Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are heavily rumored to be getting married this weekend (July 3–4, 2026) in New York City. The couple, who announced their engagement in August 2025, have kept official details strictly under wraps, fueling unprecedented public speculation, prediction market activity, and massive logistics setup around Manhattan.

This weekend, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. At a time when the country feels divided, angry, and exhausted, what are the most important things we should remember? What still makes America worth celebrating, and what do we take for granted until it feels threatened? A federal grand jury indicted former three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn on a felony charge of property destruction for his involvement in the ongoing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool controversy. An Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are heavily rumored to be getting married this weekend (July 3–4, 2026) in New York City. The couple, who announced their engagement in August 2025, have kept official details strictly under wraps, fueling unprecedented public speculation, prediction market activity, and massive logistics setup around Manhattan.

Aimee McCarron joins Tommy to talk about the impact of the tropical storm in the New Orleans area.

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text!DEI was sold as a cure for institutional dysfunction—but reality keeps delivering different results.This episode looks at the collapse of Spirit Airlines, fueled in part by government intervention, and the stunning indictment of the Orleans Parish sheriff in Louisiana—hit with 30 felony charges tied to her alleged role in the massive 2025 prison escape that unfolded under her watch.When ideology replaces competence, the consequences eventually become impossible to ignore.Email: 3copstalk@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.3copstalk.comYoutube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4awFacebook: 3 Cops Talk | FacebookInstagram: https://instagram.com/3copstalk?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Residents in Holly Ridge, Louisiana, are complaining about the health impacts of the construction of the Meta data center — the largest data center in the country.The Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins is conducting a community monitoring project to test the air, dust and water. Today, he visits Holly Ridge to talk with residents about how it works and how the data will be analyzed.Last November, Calvin Duncan, a formerly incarcerated man, was elected Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court. He won with 68% of the vote on a campaign that promised to reform the justice system that kept him locked up for nearly thirty years from a wrongful conviction. But now, the legislature is trying to eliminate his job as he prepares to be sworn in.Jack Brook has been covering this story for the Associated Press. He joins us with the latest. In the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, there's a venue where the buildings themselves make music. At Music Box Village, artists have created a collection of small, whimsical structures that double as instruments — creating a sound-rich and quirky environment.After a quieter period in recent years as the organization faced funding challenges, the venue is back with new leadership and a lineup of spring and summer performances. Operations manager Jenelle Malbrough joins us with this season's lineup, and what makes the space so unique. __Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Sara Henegan. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber, and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Tonight on The Arrington Gavin Show, we break down the growing political firestorm surrounding renewed calls and speculation about the 25th Amendment and what it would actually take to remove a sitting president from power. Is this serious constitutional talk, political theater, or the beginning of a bigger battle inside Washington?We also dive into the major Virginia political shake-up as former Mike Pence aide Olivia Troye officially launches her run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat, adding another explosive twist to the Commonwealth's already heated redistricting and congressional wars.Plus, we discuss the controversial story out of Louisiana, where Republicans are moving to eliminate the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk office after Calvin Duncan, a Democrat and exonerated former inmate, won the election with 68% of the vote—raising serious questions about democracy, power, and whether voters' voices are being ignored.

It's official: Tulane is headed to the college football playoff. The Green Wave punched their ticket in a Saturday 34 to 21 win against North Texas. Now, they'll face Ole Miss, along with their new coach, Pete Golding, on December 20 in Oxford.Jeff Duncan, reporter for the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, spoke with WWNO's Alana Schreiber for more on Tulane's journey to the playoffs.The Black Film Festival of New Orleans, now in its 8th year, opened over the weekend and continues through the weekend in venues across the Crescent City. The festival aims to promote Black filmmakers and actors, featuring stories about Black communities and experiences. Executive director Gian Smith joins us to share details on how viewers can attend screening events or watch at home.Running for office this year, Calvin Duncan wasn't your typical candidate. He first spent decades in prison for a crime he was wrongfully convicted of.He won his race and is set to take office as the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court. The Gulf States Newsroom's Kat Stromquist recently sat down with Duncan at his home to discuss his plans for the clerk's office.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber, and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

The Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court race on the ballot this Saturday will see voters choosing between incumbent Darren Lombard and challenger Calvin Duncan. Lombard has been in the position since 2022, while Duncan began as an inmate counsel substitute, otherwise known as a jailhouse lawyer, following a wrongful conviction that led him to spend more than 28 years behind bars. Writer and producer Eve Abrams joins us for the latest in the race.It's no secret that political polarization is a major problem in the United States. Now, there's a new project in Louisiana to help address the political divide and find commonalities across the ideological spectrum. The Public Affairs Research (PAR) Council of Louisiana has partnered with LSU's Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs to start a series of events that encourage people with different opinions to talk productively with one another. It's called the Common Ground Project.PAR president Steven Procopio and director of LSU's Reilly Center Michael DiResto join us for more on this initiative. While a lot of the country is packing away its gardening tools, here in Southeast Louisiana, the growing season still has plenty of life left, with opportunities to not only plant crops for the fall but also to prepare for spring.Assistant extension agent for the LSU Ag Center, Chris Dunaway, joins WWNO's Sara Henegan to help us navigate the intricacies of our fall gardens.—Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

As Xavier University of Louisiana was in final preparations for its homecoming and 100th anniversary celebration, the university announced the layoff of 46 full-time workers, citing the need to ensure its long-term health.President of Xavier University, Reynold Verret, joins us for more on the 100th anniversary and the current moment the school finds itself in.On November 15, voters in Orleans Parish will be asked to approve a $510 million capital bond authorization. The half a billion dollars will go toward infrastructure, water and drainage and affordable housing. The President and CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research, Rebecca Mowbray, joins us to explain what this means for the taxpaying residents. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. ----Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

During Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people were locked in the Orleans Parish jail complex as the storm made landfall.In the third of a series remembering that crisis, The Gulf States Newsroom's Kat Stromquist visits with a mom whose son survived the storm in the jail — and speaks with experts, who say disaster planning could improve in jails and prisons.New research out of Tulane University's Newcomb Institute has found a definitive link between long heat waves and the incidence of domestic violence. The data came out of New Orleans and it's especially concerning in a geography that stands to see heatwaves intensify and increase in frequency.Anita Raj, executive director of the Newcomb Institute of Tulane University, tells us more about the findings.The Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy is making progress in its effort to establish a combined higher-ed effort to bolster the maritime workforce. Earlier this month, they signed a memorandum of understanding with the Propeller Club of New Orleans that will help develop the Maritime Academy at Nicholls State University.Kelly Denning is the executive director of Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy. She tells us more about increasing educational and skills-building opportunities for maritime workers. --Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

High Turnout Wide Margins recently traveled to the 40th annual Election Center conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spoke with election administrations and officials from across the county about how they do the work of elections in their communities. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Lisa Marie Manning Bridges, the Registrar of Voters in the Parish of Orleans in Louisiana. They spoke about the unique nature of Louisiana elections, how the work is divvied up by different parish offices and how the parish works alongside the Louisiana Secretary of State to serve their voters.

Helena Moreno, Royce Duplessis, and Oliver Thomas are the frontrunners in New Orleans' upcoming mayoral election—and we're breaking down what's at stake. With less than ten days to go, we dive into the numbers, the race dynamics, and what the next mayor's first 100 days should look like for our city.We also share our top priorities for any incoming administration, from fixing broken infrastructure and improving hurricane preparedness to addressing homelessness, overhauling City Hall, and investing in New Orleans East. Plus, we discuss how the next mayor can rebuild the city's relationship with the state and ensure Orleans Parish gets its fair share. Tune in, get informed, and don't forget to vote on October 11.Correction: Oliver Thomas is currently holding a seat on the New Orleans City Council (https://council.nola.gov/councilmembers/oliver-thomas/)Follow Pelican BriefsPatreon: patreon.com/LaPelicanBriefsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapelicanbriefs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560259747696X: https://x.com/LaPelicanBriefs

Medical professionals in Mississippi respond to the confusion and concern caused by linking the use of Tylenol during pregnancy to autism. Then, Mississippi lawmakers examine possible changes to the state's struggling Justice Court system.Plus, a look back at the crisis that left thousands stranded in an Orleans jail as Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Smith and Katy Reckdahl on the men trapped in the Orleans Parish Prison and Broad Street Bridge in the wake of the levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina that flooded New Orleans. The post Episode 282: Orleans Parish Prison after the storm ‘We're still in here' appeared first on The Lens.

We talk with Jillian Kramer with the Times Picayune about her new story on the lengthy delays for many cases in Orleans Parish Criminal Court.

This week Kendrick Tucker joins me for a silly chat about Kendra (TikTok woman who fell in love with her psychiatrist), Trick Daddy, Love Island UK, Orleans Parish prison, Peter Thomas, Real Housewives of Miami reunion seating chart, literally one thing from Real Housewives of Orange County and more! The extended episode includes a chat about Big Brother and Joseline's Cabaret. ⁠ACCESS THE EXTENDED AND VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kendrick on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and listen to his ⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fewer than 400,000 people live in Orleans Parish. Every year we also have around 19 million temporary residents. Also known as “tourists.” New Orleanians tend to think of these two populations as distinct – even at odds with each other. But in fact, our local economy is entwined with our tourist economy in ways you might not expect. A great case study is a business called Chateau Sew. Chateau Sew is a fabric store on St Charles Avenue. They sell sewing patterns, supplies, and specialty fabrics. The owner of Chateau Sew, Laura Fenner, also teaches sewing classes. There’s no bar at Chateau Sew. You can’t get a hurricane. Or a muffuletta. Or a New Orleans T-shirt. But when it comes to customers, tourists outnumber locals. Apparently, they’re mostly a lesser-known sub-genus of tourist, called “quilters.” When out-of-town quilters visit Chateau Sew they’re looking for unique fabrics they can’t get anywhere else. Fabrics like the creations of New Orleans fabric design company, Marillyn In The Moon. Marillyn In The Moon’s fabrics are in stores in New Orleans, across Louisiana, and in Mississippi and Alabama. The designer and manufacturer at Marillyn In The Moon is native New Orleanian, Robin Brou Antin. Robin’s fabric designs are rooted in New Orleans culture, inspired by her family’s history of 9 generations in the German Coast of Louisiana, and her fabric is manufactured by a specialist in high-quality production in South Korea. Out to Lunch was recorded live over lunch at Columns in Uptown New Orleans. You can find photos from this show by Jill Lafleur at itsneworleans.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 2 of the MLB draft wrapped up Monday, and now several Louisiana college ballplayers know where they'll be continuing their careers. Nine  LSU prospects were selected along with three from Tulane, and a handful more from Southern, Southeastern and Louisiana Tech – but some of the picks took baseball experts by surprise. Koki Riley covers LSU baseball for The Baton Rouge Advocate. He joined us to break down the selections. The Pulitzer-Prize winning drama, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” continues the  10th anniversary season at the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company. This production is complete with the seldom-produced original Broadway ending. Co-Artistic Directors Augustin Correro and Nick Shackleford give us the details behind this performance. A high-profile jailbreak in May drew nationwide attention to the lockup in Orleans Parish. But one research group says this isn't the first time the jail has had problems — and they might know why. The Gulf States Newsroom's Kat Stromquist spoke to Rebecca Mowbray with the Bureau of Governmental Research to learn more.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

(The Center Square) − Court records reviewed by The Center Square show a pattern in which defendants in Orleans Parish initially facing multiple felony weapons charges have had the vast majority of those charges dismissed, often as part of plea deals that result in minimal jail time and little long-term supervision. Meanwhile, the Orleans Parish District Attorney's office, led by District Attorney Jason Williams, revealed last week that they have refused nearly 40% of felony cases in the last year. Take the case of Tyrone Howard, for instance. Arrested in September 2023 and charged with eight counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, along with illegal weapons possession and drug charges, Howard was facing a potential years-long sentence if convicted on all counts. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_741d224e-e7a7-47d2-af48-99c78e90a1e9.html

Jabari “Bari” Smith Jr. gets his bag, and ITL with Reggie, Figgy & Criss Partee (in for John Lopez) reacts to the Rockets locking in one of their core pieces. The Astros win 2 of 3 against the Cubs — has the pitching quietly been the MVP lately? Around the NFL, Jalen Ramsey is headed to Pittsburgh, and Rockets trade rumors are swirling again. Reggie breaks down Texans-Jags Week 4 tape, T-Mac's place in today's NBA is debated, and Figgy's Mixtape features Beyoncé “Sittin Sideways” in H-Town and wild headlines from Orleans Parish. QOTD: What's your all-time favorite sports quote?

The Texans reportedly tried to jump 20 spots for Tae Ersery—what does that say about their offensive line vision? ITL breaks it down and looks at what Ersery brings to the trenches. Meanwhile, the Astros may have flipped the narrative over the holiday weekend—did they just turn a corner? Brandon Scott joins for NFL talk: Kirk Cousins in Pittsburgh? Rodgers updates? Plus, 100 days until the NFL season — ITL reacts to ESPN's bold predictions, debates Doris Burke's playoff calls, and Figgy drops a mixtape full of chaos: Orleans Parish prison updates, wild lyrics, and more.

It's Thursday and that means it's time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today she tells us about the political turmoil unfolding since the Orleans Parish jailbreak, including Sheriff Hutson halting her re-election campaign.If you've ever looked at the vast spreads of prepared food at groceries, bakeries, café's, and restaurants, and wondered where it all goes at the end of the day, the answer is usually – the garbage can.But an app that just launched in Baton Rouge and New Orleans is trying to help that food find a home and reduce the environmental impact of food waste. Allie Denburg, associate director of Strategy and Operations for the “Too Good To Go,” app gives us the details.The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project is the largest in Louisiana's Coastal Master Plan. The $3 billion project would divert freshwater carrying sediment from the Mississippi River into Barataria Bay to build more land and stave off Louisiana's land loss crisis.But under Gov. Jeff Landry, the project has faced significant delays, and now it's possible it might not move forward at all.The Coastal Desk's Eva Tesfaye spoke with Delaney Dryfoos, environmental reporter at The Lens, who has been following this closely t.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Ten inmates escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center last Friday, the biggest jailbreak in state history. Three of the men were captured shortly after they fled, and one more was arrested last night. Local and state law enforcement officials all seem to be pointing blame at one another. WWNO/WRKF reporter Matt Bloom has been covering the story and  joins to give us an update. Hellenic heritage will be on full display when the Greek Festival returns for its 50th year. The host, New Orleans' Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral is  celebrating its 160th anniversary. It's  the oldest existing Orthodox community in the Americas. Maggie Maag, chair of the church's Archives Committee, a conservation group also known as Keepers of the Faith, tells us more about the city's Greek history and this year's festival. “Kitten season” is in full swing, and it sounds much cuter than it is. It's the time of year when kittens tend to be born at the highest rates, often overwhelming the capacity of animal shelters despite the best efforts of staff and volunteers.Valerie Robinson, manager at Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter, joins us to discuss what we can do to help stray cats during this time of year. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

New Orleans representative Jason Hughes is one of several leaders calling for an audit of the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office after the massive escape on Friday.

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Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, explains how we got here with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, the Orleans Parish prison, and this unbelievable break out.

Inmates on the run after escape at Orleans Parish jail. Trump responds to 8647. James Comey visited by the FBI. Harvey Updyke level of Stupidity. Heading Sooth. Moving the FBI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inmates on the run after escape at Orleans Parish jail. Trump responds to 8647. James Comey visited by the FBI. Harvey Updyke level of Stupidity. Heading Sooth. Moving the FBI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inmates on the run after escape at Orleans Parish jail. Trump responds to 8647. James Comey visited by the FBI. Harvey Updyke level of Stupidity. Heading Sooth. Moving the FBI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inmates on the run after escape at Orleans Parish jail. Trump responds to 8647. James Comey visited by the FBI. Harvey Updyke level of Stupidity. Heading Sooth. Moving the FBI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cantrell administration is continuing to fight to get out of paying a settlement to the Orleans Parish School Board. Tommy talks with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about the saga.

We get updates on the severe weather rolling in, traffic updates, and touch base with Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, and Tangipahoa Parish

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This week Clint speaks with Christy Goodwin. Christy joined the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home & Family Ministries staff in May 2019 as a Foster Care and Adoption Specialist for the Shreveport region. In May 2024, Christy was appointed as Connect1Child Director of Foster Care & Adoption Services. Christy received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Social Work from Stephen F. Austin State University. Christy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in foster care and adoption. She and her family also had the opportunity to serve as foster parents in Orleans Parish while her husband attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Christy is passionate about individuals, families, churches and organizations working together to respond to the current foster care crisis. When asked about her favorite part of her job, Christy said, "When a gospel-centered person or family answers the call to foster, I love seeing their friends, families and church members wrap around them with practical support and prayer. With Connect1Child, no one fosters alone."    Handles:  Facebook: @connect127.org Instagram: @connect1childlbch Website: www.connect1child.org

Renowned on the culinary scene, chef Isaac Toups is a four-time finalist for James Beard  “Best Chef: South” and co-owner of the award-winning restaurant Toups Meatery with his wife, Amanda Toups.  Since the pandemic, however, the duo has also co-founded a nonprofit called Toups Family Meal that is dedicated to remedying food insecurity in New Orleans. To date, TFM has served over 175,000 meals to Orleans Parish residents. In part one of our conversation, the Toups share how this new venture came about and what they've accomplished so far.

Today, Hunter is joined once again by Derwyn Bunton. The last time Derwyn was on the show, he was the chief Public Defender in the Orleans Parish of Louisiana, but he is now the Chief Legal Officer at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Today, Derwyn joined the show to discuss what has been happening with Louisiana's Public Defender system. Specifically, Derwyn is here to discuss the consolidation of power into the hands of Remy Starns and the policies Remy is pursuing with his new found power.   Guests: Derwyn Bunton, Chief Legal Officer, Southern Poverty Law Center   Resources: Contact the Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.instagram.com/splcenter/ https://www.facebook.com/SPLCenter https://x.com/splcenter https://www.splcenter.org/about/staff/derwyn-bunton   Coverage of Louisiana Public Defense https://boltsmag.org/jeff-landry-louisiana-public-defense/ https://lailluminator.com/2024/02/19/proposed-louisiana-public-defender-overhaul-is-a-power-grab-critics-say/     Board votes down Starns' proposal for salary cuts https://lailluminator.com/2024/10/17/louisianas-newly-configured-public-defender-board-rejects-landry-administration-pay-plan/   Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home  

Artificial intelligence has raised concerns in schools over students using it to cheat. But some teachers are excited about the technology too.And now more than a 100,000 kids in the Gulf South have access to an AI-powered tutor that's helping them learn to read.For the Gulf States Newsroom, WWNO's and WRKF's education reporter Aubri Juhasz reports on a growing number of Louisiana schools using the tool.Last Wednesday kicked off National Business Women's Week. The annual observance focuses on the accomplishments of working women and the obstacles they still face. President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, Voris Vigee, tells us more about rising through the ranks, and shares her advice for women seeking CEO opportunities today. Earlier this year, a report from the New Orleans Council on Aging found that senior citizens face obstacles like poverty and food insecurity. Many have also been feeling the impacts of inflation, medical expenses, and increased costs of living. Howard Rodgers, executive director for the New Orleans Council on Aging, and Martin Huber, director of community services, tell us why Orleans Parish is seeing some of the nation's highest rates for seniors in need – and what resources are available.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

The presidential election is less than 20 days away, and in Louisiana, there are plenty of down-ballot races to keep an eye on. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace gives us the latest on state and local races. For more than 36 years, Jim Hawthorne was the radio play-by-play announcer for the LSU Tigers baseball, basketball and football teams. He called some legendary wins, unfortunate upsets and even the unforgettable 1988 “Earthquake Game.”As we continue to bring you stories on the history of Tiger Stadium, WRKF's Aidan McCahill spoke with Hawthorne about his distinguished career, his favorite Death Valley memories, and how he's seen college athletics change over the years.The New Orleans Health Department recently unveiled a pair of reports that look at the intersection of two major issues and their relationship to health disparities. The first examines the state of chronic disease in New Orleans while the second looks at food insecurity in Orleans Parish. Daisy Ellis, chronic disease policy senior analyst for the New Orleans Department of Health wrote the first report, while Luke Felty, food access specialist for the department, wrote the second. They join us with more on their findings. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon  and 7 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Dave Cohen has breaking news about why the power wasn't restored more quickly after a mylar balloon caused a short circuit and plunged Orleans Parish into a boil water advisory

Please stay safe and healthy! If you can afford it and love what we do, please consider supporting our show by becoming a BTT Podcast Patreon Member! Also, purchase a BTT Podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Tees Store!  This week's Time Stamps for our WCW Saturday Night on TBS recap from January 9, 1993 review are as follows [Recorded 7/9/2024]:  Opening Shenanigans! Harper can't pronounce Massachusetts ( 0:01:23 )  Harper is not happy about Me Toons being delayed in making its debut on New Orleans TV! ( 0:03:43 )  New Patreon shoutouts this week! If you want access to the Clashes or WCW PPVs, and over 400 Patreon show, become a patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory or tinyurl.com/PatreonBTT! You can sign up monthly or annual. When signing up for an annual plan you get 1 MONTH FREE! ( 0:09:06 )  Harper continues his Me TV Toons rant! ( 0:10:44 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS January 9, 1993 recap! ( 0:20:39 )  How to pronounce New Orleans, Orleans Parish, and why Louisiana has Parishes and not Counties. And they are refurbishing the Municipal Audtorium. ( 0:33:12 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS January 9, 1993 recap continues! ( 0:36:21 )  Lucky Charms Purple Horseshow Marshmallow and cereal talk and Harper won't let Me Toons go! ( 0:37:16 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS January 9, 1993 recap continues! ( 0:40:25 )  Cars are disappearing and the ceilings falling on all the old Cutlasses. ( 0:41:06 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS January 9, 1993 recap continues! ( 0:46:50 )  Harper turns into an attorney and tells us about the 2 Cold Scorpio story that was in the news a few weeks back. ( 0:58:01 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS January 9, 1993 recap continues! ( 1:04:31 )  Why is Tony Schiavone dressed like the kid from Problem Child while interviewing Vader! And more movie talk (License to Drive, Teen Wolf, etc...). And we realize we still need to review Weird Science! ( 1:15:36 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS January 9, 1993 recap continues! ( 1:27:28 )   Who gets the Toot Toot Award or reverse award? And become a BTT Patreon member! Don't forget to become a BTT Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory  ( 1:37:36 )  Jim (AI) Ross lays out what it will take to do Ask Harper segments on the main show! Paypal him $5 per question. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com . Then email Harper ( ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com ) and Mike ( BookingTheTerritory@gmail.com ) letting them know you submitted $5 to Harper's paypal and he will answer your question on an upcoming show. ( 1:45:56 )  1. First things first, email Harper with the details of what you want in your video shoutout or who the shoutout is too. His email address is ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com . Also in that email tell him what your paypal address is. 2. Paypal him $20. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com .  3. Harper will then send you the video to the email address that you emailed him from requesting your video shoutout. That's it! Don't email the show email address. Email Harper. If you missed any of those directions, hit rewind and listen again.

The city of New Orleans is in Orleans Parish. For reasons that are mainly economic and infrastructure-related, Orleans and neighboring Jefferson Parish are inter-dependent.  The two parishes are very different. The rivalry between them isn't on the scale of the Saints and the Flacons, but it's definitely real. If you live in Jefferson Parish, the basic perception is, “Sure, New Orleans has great restaurants and music clubs but it's dangerous, dirty, and dysfunctional.” If you live in New Orleans, the perception is, “Sure, everything works in Jefferson Parish, but it's sterile and soulless.” Nothing illustrates the real-world differences between the parishes better than the business stories of this editon of Out to Lunch's two guests. The Tale In Jefferson Parish, the heart of the retail economy is Veterans Boulevard. There used to be a bowling alley on Veterans, called Paradise Lanes. In 1995 it was knocked down and replaced by a Barnes & Noble bookstore. The owners of the bowling alley retained a retail space in the New Barnes & Noble building. They called their new store Paradise Cafe & Gifts. 21 years later, in 2016, two of the owner's granddaughters, sisters Jenny McGuinness and Jessica Woodward, along with their mom, Linda Dalton, transformed the store into a home accessories and gift shop, and called it Phina. Next, they opened two more Phina stores – one on Metairie Road and another on Harrison Avenue. In 2023 they bought a company called The Basketry, that specializes in personal and corporate gift baskets. Today the combined companies have 50 employees and business is booming.  Our story from Orleans Parish is equally successful. It's based on a single word. A word that, if you live in Orleans Parish, has enormous practical and symbolic meaning: Potholes. Nothing typifies the perception of the dysfunction of the city of New Orleans like the pot-holed state of our streets. In 2019, an anonymous person started an Instagram account illustrating the sorry condition of our streets. The name of the account is the sentence many New Orleanians say or think as they drive or bike around town, Look at This Effin Street. (On Instagram "effin" is the f-word. Because none of our podcasts are explicit we're sticking with "effin" to avoid the bot-police.) The Look at This Effin' Street Instagram account was an instant success. People started contributing photos of New Orleans streets and today the account has over 120,000 followers – including by the way, The City of New Orleans. How do you monetize this kind of social media success? You can't exactly sell potholes. But you can sell merch about potholes. And that's what the anonymous founder of Look at This Effin Street did. He contracted with a local merch company, InkMule, to make stickers, baseball caps, T-shirts and other pot-hole merch. The anonymous business-person behind this successful social-media driven venture is still anonymous. On this edition of Out to Lunch we referring to him as Effin Street. Two Parishes Next time you're driving along Veterans Boulevard, Harrison Avenue, or Metairie Road, you might notice one of the three Phina stores. But you probably won't think anything at all about the street you're driving on. If you keep driving east from there on surface streets, you'll cross the parish line into Orleans Parish. At that point you may well find yourself remarking, “Look at this effin' street.” Jenny and Effin Street's respective experiences are model examples of the differences between Orleans and Jefferson parishes. But their histories and businesses are also representative of the synergy that exists between the two parishes and the people who live, work and play in both of them. Out to Lunch was recorded live over lunch at Columns on St. Charles Avenue in Uptown New Orleans. You can find photos from this show by Blake Langlinais at itsneworleans.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About an hour north of Jackson, Miss. the Justice Department is investigating a small town's police force. The allegations? Unlawful stops, retaliation, racist roadblocks and excessive force. As the Gulf States Newsroom's Kat Stromquist reports, residents still worry they won't see change.Property taxes are the basic means by which our government has money to operate, but many residents often don't completely understand how they work. Thankfully, the Bureau of Governmental Research is on a mission to better inform Orleans Parish voters on how these  taxes impact them.  BGR's President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray tells us what residents can learn from the organization's recently-released property tax dashboard.  The end of Mardi Gras means the beginning of Lent, and even if you don't observe the holiday, the days following Fat Tuesday are often marked by at least a few days without drinking — or maybe, just indulging a little less. But there was a time when alcohol was illegal throughout the country — although the ban on booze was largely ignored in south Louisiana.  Back in December, WRKF's Adam Vos spoke about prohibition history with Sam Hyde, professor of history and director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University. Today, we give that conversation a second listen. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Louisiana Unfiltered, we discuss the shooting of ex-Saints player Will Smith and the verdict against Cardell Hayes. District Attorney Jason Williams joins us to highlights both the details the impact of the verdict.We explore the details of the case, the charges against Hayes, and the challenges of securing a unanimous jury verdict. The strategic approach of the prosecution, focusing on forensic and testimonial evidence, is examined.Timestamps:0:01:48 Introduction to the Will Smith car crash incident0:03:55 Hayes' decision to reopen the trial for a new verdict0:05:31 Verdict for Manslaughter and its Ramifications0:08:18 Guns and Egos: A Dangerous Mix0:09:21 The Severe Car Accident and its Consequences0:10:53 Altercation and yelling ensue after car accident0:13:28 Off-duty officer arrives at the scene0:16:35 Hayes initially charged with second-degree murder0:19:06 Specific intent and number of shots fired at Will Smith0:20:38 Neighbors Federal Credit Union: Personalized Banking Experience0:21:57 Examining the motive behind the crime0:23:04 The Challenge of a Unanimous Jury Verdict0:25:08 Difficulty in Finding Jurors Unbiased by Media Coverage0:28:05 The Influence of Will Smith's Status as a Saints Player0:30:29 The Trial: Strategic Decisions and Focusing on Evidence0:34:09 Analyzing the trajectory of the bullets0:36:48 Cameras capturing crucial moments and actions at the sceneTags:#louisianaunfiltered #willsmith #districtattorneyjasonwilliams #kiranchawla #podcast #neworleans #unfilteredwithkiran #news #crime #LouisianaLocal Sponsors for this episode include:Neighbors Federal Credit Union:Another Chance Bail Bonds:Sound and Editing for this audio podcast by Envision Podcast Production:

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In 2021, editor Alex Neason's grandfather passed away. On his funeral program, she learned the name of his father for the first time: Wilson Howard. Not Neason. Howard. And when she asked her family why his last name was different from everybody else's, nobody had an answer. In this episode, we tag along as Alex searches for answers through swampy cemeteries, libraries, and archives in the heart of south Louisiana: who was her great grandfather, really? Is she supposed to be a Neason? Where did the name Neason come from, anyways? And is a name something whose weight you have to shed, or is it the only path forward into the future?Special thanks to, Cheryl Neason-Isidore, Karen Neason Dykes, Johari Neason, Keaun Neason, Kevin Neason, Anthony Neason, the late Clarence Neason Sr. and Anthony Neason, Clarence Neason Jr., Olivia Neason, Tori Neason, Orelia Amelia Jackson, Russell Gragg, Victor Yvellez, Asher Griffith, Devan Schwartz, Myrriah Gossett, Sabrina Thomas, Nancy Richard, Katie Neason, Amanda Hayden, Gabriel Lee, Paul Brandenburg, Justin Flynn, Mark Miller, Kenny Bentley, Jason Issacs, Irene Trudel, Bill Hyland, the staff members at the Orleans Parish, East Feliciana Parish, and Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court offices. Episode Credits:Reported by - Alex Neasonwith help from - Nicka Sewell-SmithProduced by - Annie McEwenwith help from - Andrew ViñalesMusic performed by - Jason Isaacs, Paul Brandenburg, Justin Fynn, Mark Miller, and Kenny Bentleywith engineering and mixing help from - Arianne Wack and Irene TrudelFact-checking by - Emily KriegerEpisode Citations:Audio - You can listen to the episode of La Brega (https://zpr.io/p5EcBJyU2dfJ), in English and in Spanish.Our newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.   Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.