Patrick Madden hosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
In a story originally aired October 2018 as part of the series “TriPod: New Orleans at 300,” former WWNO/WRKF reporter Laine Kaplan-Levensontells the story of New Orleans’ Desire community, a housing project originally marketed toward Black veterans of World War II and later toward low-income residents. Houses in Desire were built hastily and cheaply on top of an old landfill, and residents of the community were forced to start over in new communities or stay and risk exposure to high levels of carcinogens.

Patrick Madden hosted this Thursday&rsquo;s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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<li aria-level="1">In a story originally aired October 2018 as part of the series <a href="https://www.wwno.org/podcast/tripod-new-orleans-at-300">&ldquo;TriPod: New Orleans at 300,&rdquo;</a> former WWNO/WRKF reporter <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/932079566/laine-kaplan-levenson">Laine Kaplan-Levenson</a> tells <a href="https://www.wwno.org/podcast/tripod-new-orleans-at-300/2018-10-11/desire-louisiana">the story of New Orleans&rsquo; Desire community</a>, a housing project originally marketed toward Black veterans of World War II and later toward low-income residents. Houses in Desire were built hastily and cheaply on top of an old landfill, and residents of the community were forced to start over in new communities or stay and risk exposure to high levels of carcinogens.</li>
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“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO New Orleans Public Radio and WRKF Baton Rouge Public Radio newsrooms. 

Airs live on WWNO and WRKF Monday through Friday at noon.

“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO New Orleans Public Radio and WRKF Baton Rouge Public Radio newsrooms. 
Airs live on WWNO and WRKF Monday through Friday at noon.

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