Following the revelation that her first class trip to Paris was funded by taxpayer dollars, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is now faced with a City Council that wants to dock her pay. And if that wasn’t enough, the New Orleans Office of Inspector General recently launched an investigation into one of Cantrell’s nonprofit organizations, Forward Together New Orleans, calling for more transparency regarding how funding dollars are spent.

A busy week in politics means that it’s time to talk with the Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace. Grace joins us for more on Cantrell’s recent bad press and what the impacts might be.

In August, Nancy Davis made national headlines, after she was denied an abortion in Louisiana despite carrying a fetus with no brain or skull that would not survive birth. In early September, Davis finally received the procedure in New York. WWNO’s Public Health reporter Rosemary Westwood spoke with Davis and her attorney, Ben Crump, about what she has been through, and why she’s sharing her story.

Members of Louisiana Jean Charles Choctaw Nation are watching their beloved homeland disappear due to climate change. We listen to a piece from StoryCorps where tribal members reflect on the vanishing coastline that is threatening the land they’ve lived on for generations. 

Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Patrick Madden. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 

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Following the revelation that her first class trip to Paris was funded by taxpayer dollars, New Orleans Mayor <a href="https://www.nola.gov/mayor/">LaToya Cantrell</a> is now faced with a City Council that wants to dock her pay. And if that wasn’t enough, the New Orleans Office of Inspector General recently launched an investigation into one of Cantrell’s nonprofit organizations, Forward Together New Orleans, calling for more transparency regarding how funding dollars are spent. A busy week in politics means that it’s time to talk with the Advocate’s editorial director and columnist <a href="https://www.theadvocate.com/users/profile/stephanie%20grace/">Stephanie Grace</a>. Grace joins us for more on Cantrell’s recent bad press and what the impacts might be.
In August, <a href="https://www.wwno.org/public-health/2022-08-26/louisiana-woman-denied-abortion-for-fetal-anomaly-calls-for-special-legislative-session">Nancy Davis</a> made national headlines, after she was denied an abortion in Louisiana despite carrying a fetus with no brain or skull that would not survive birth. In early September, Davis finally received the procedure in New York. WWNO’s Public Health reporter <a href="https://www.wwno.org/people/rosemary-westwood">Rosemary Westwood</a> spoke with Davis and her attorney, Ben Crump, about what she has been through, and why she’s sharing her story.
Members of <a href="http://www.isledejeancharles.com/">Louisiana Jean Charles Choctaw Nation</a> are watching their beloved homeland disappear due to climate change. We listen to a piece from StoryCorps where tribal members reflect on the vanishing coastline that is threatening the land they’ve lived on for generations. 
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Patrick Madden. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 
You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 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 <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHnljV3ag4Kri5od8CIZW2fWdbKHDgH9J8FxhaZRxqvz8hHg/viewform?usp=sf_link">pitch line</a> to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmz4xLJ921qOeYHhAAKSuzzp9RVnDPjvqH3yXmDCtrP0WizQ/viewform?usp=sf_link">listener survey</a>! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to.

“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms. 

Airs Monday through Friday at noon. 

&ldquo;Louisiana Considered&rdquo; showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms.&nbsp;
Airs Monday through Friday at noon.&nbsp;

A daily podcast and show about the top stories facing New Orleans, Baton Rouge and South Louisiana

Louisiana Considered Podcast

“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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