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August 24, 2007 SWI 3051 - The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Libertarians in Louisiana, Best of SWI
(0:09:23, 49.5 MB) Look at the growing libertarian party in Louisiana.

 

Louisiana Irises, Best of SWI
(0:05:37, 29.7 MB) Hear about the popularity of the Louisiana iris.

Senate Reunion, Best of SWI
(0:07:01, 36.0 MB) Take a look back at a reunion of state senators held earlier this year at the state capitol.

 

August 17, 2007 SWI 3050 - "Closing the Gap, Louisiana's Challenge" plus The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Closing the Gap - Louisiana's Challenge - Healthcare (0:09:13, 48.7 MB) We conclude our special election-year series, "Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenege" with a look at the issues and challeneges facing the state's healthcare system.

"Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" is a project being done in partnership with The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge and WBRZ-TV. ( Web )

Raising Cane's, Best of SWI
(0:08:06, 42.7 MB) Visit with a young Louisiana entrepreneur who has taken a simple recipe for fast food and is giving the major fast food chains a run for their money.

Performance at the Mansion - The Benjy Davis Project & David St. Romain
(0:04:50, 21.0 MB) We take you to the Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge for a celebration of a couple of the state's emerging musical artists.

August 10, 2007 SWI 3049 - "Closing the Gap, Louisiana's Challenge" plus The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Closing the Gap - Louisiana's Challenge - Transportation (0:08:30, 44.9 MB) We continue our six-part series "Closing the Gap-Louisiana's Challenges." This week we focus on the state's broken transportation system.

"Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" is a project being done in partnership with The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge and WBRZ-TV. ( Web )

Croquet in Lousiana, Best of SWI
(0:08:02, 35.9 MB) Meet the top two croquet players in Louisiana on their field of dreams in West Baton Rouge Parish.

 

StoryCorps, Best of SWI
(0:05:45, 30.3 MB) Hear about a national oral history project called "Story Corps" that captured voices from Acadiana.

 

August 3, 2007 SWI 3048 - "Closing the Gap, Louisiana's Challenge" plus The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Closing the Gap - Louisiana's Challenge - Elementary and High Schools
(0:08:20, 43.9 MB) We continue our election year series, "Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" with a report on the trials and troubles facing the state's public education system.

"Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" is a project being done in partnership with The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge and WBRZ-TV. ( Web )

Louisiana's Washington Power, Best of SWI
(0:06:49, 35.9 MB) Take a look at what historically has made Louisiana a power player in Washington D.C. politics.

 

"What's in a Name?" Series: Turkey Creek, Best of SWI
(0:05:57, 31.4 MB) Head to Turkey Creek this week as we revisit of our "What's in a Name?" series.

 

July 27, 2007 SWI 3047 - "Closing the Gap, Louisiana's Challenge" plus The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Closing the Gap - Louisiana's Challenge - Higher Education
(0:07:47, 41.0 MB) We continue our election year series, "Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" with a look at the state of higher education in Louisiana.

"Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" is a project being done in partnership with The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge and WBRZ-TV. ( Web )

Washington Parish Civil Rights Crime, Best of SWI (0:08:40, 45.7 MB) Head to Washington Parish where this spring the FBI reopened an investigation into a brutal civil rights crime.

 

Tigerettes Basketball, Best of SWI
(0:05:40, 29.9 MB) Shoot some hoops with some Louisiana grandmothers gunning for their fifth gold medal in the Senior Olympics.

 

July 20, 2007 SWI 3046 - "Closing the Gap, Louisiana's Challenge" plus The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Closing the Gap - Louisiana's Challenge - Economic Development
(0:09:19, 49.2 MB) We continue our series "Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" with a look at issues affecting Louisiana's economic development, along with some ideas about how voters can start changing things for the better beginning with this fall's elections.

"Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" is a project being done in partnership with The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge and WBRZ-TV. ( Web )

Walter Isaacson, Best of SWI (0:06:56, 36.5 MB) Revisit some of your favorite stories including a great catch discovered by a couple of Lafayette inventors. The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

 

"What's in a Name?" Series: Start, Best of SWI
(0:06:52, 36.2 MB) In our "What's in a Name?" series, we travel to the north Louisiana town of Start, home of country superstar Tim McGraw.

 

July 13, 2007 SWI 3045 - "Closing the Gap, Louisiana's Challenge" plus The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Closing the Gap - Louisiana's Challenge - Introduction
(0:08:55, 47.0 MB) We begin a special election year series examining the problems facing the state in economic development, transportation, education and healthcare. "Closing the Gap: Louisiana's Challenge" is a project being done in partnership with The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge and WBRZ-TV. ( Web )

Great Catch
(0:07:02, 37.1 MB) Revisit some of your favorite stories including a great catch discovered by a couple of Lafayette inventors. The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

Bird Resource Center
(0:05:23, 28.4 MB) Visit the Bird Resource Center at LSU's Natural History Museum. The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

 

July 06, 2007 SWI 3044 - The Best of "Louisiana: The State We're In"

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Cedrick Glover Interview
(0:08:17, 43.7 MB) Robyn Ekings talks with Shreveport's first African American mayor, Cedrick Glover.

 

Eddie Robinson Remembered
(0:07:31, 39.6 MB) Remember legendary Grambling football coach Eddie Robinson who passed away this spring.

 

250th birthday of Marquis de Lafayette
(0:08:10, 43.0 MB) Head to Lafayette to celebrate the 250th birthday of Marquis de Lafayette.

 

June 29, 2007 SWI 3043

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The 2007 regular legislative session has ended. We talk about it's successes and failures with lawmakers in regional roundtables. See what your representataives have to say.

Alexandria (0:22:19, 117.5 MB)
Baton Rouge (0:22:20, 117.6 MB)
Lafayette (0:22:09, 116.6 MB)
Lake Charles (0:22:01, 115.9 MB)
Monroe (0:22:18, 117.4 MB)
New Orleans (0:22:48, 120.0 MB) .
Shreveport (0:21:59, 115.7 MB)

June 22, 2007 SWI 3042

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2007 Legislative Session Week 8
(0:09:42, 51.1 MB) The 2007 regular legislative session is winding down. Hear from some Republican lawmakers who are feeling the pressure on votes they've cast to support state spending.

Angola Caskets
(0:06:05, 32.1 MB) Visit Angola State Penitentiary where caskets for the family of Evangelist Billy Graham were made by inmates.

 

Bloomsday
(0:05:51, 30.9 MB) Join in the festivities for Bloomsday, an event marked the world over where the writings of Irish author James Joyce are celebrated.

June 15, 2007 SWI 3041

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2007 Legislative Session Week 7
(0:08:41, 45.8 MB) We're at the capitol as the 2007 regular legislative session heads into its final weeks. We'll talk with two capitol observers about how well legislators are handling the big issues.

Bee Laboratory
(0:06:35, 34.7 MB) Visit the country's only honey bee breeding lab which is buzzing with activity.

Senate Reunion
(0:06:43, 35.4 MB) Take a trip down memory lane at the State Capitol as dozens of former senators gather for a reunion.

 

June 8, 2007 SWI 3040

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2007 Legislative Session Week 6
(0:10:19, 54.3 MB) The regular state legislative session passes the halfway mark and we look at the money issues, cockfighting ban proposals and a proposition to revamp the state's indigent defender system that lawmakers are debating.

Floating Houses
(0:06:46, 35.7 MB) Visit with an LSU Engineering professor who hopes to use floating foundations as the next building block to protect homes in hurricane-prone areas.

West Baton Rouge Museum
(0:05:18, 30.0 MB) Meet two West Baton Rouge Parish families who've donated historic homes to the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum.

 

June 1 , 2007 SWI 3039

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2007 Legislative Session Week 5
We're at the capitol for a wrap-up of the fifth week of the regular session, where money, ethics requirements, and building codes are among the issues on the table.

Lake Peigneur
The latest development in a long-running battle to limit oil and gas exploration on Lake Peigneur in Southwest Louisiana.

Sculptor Steve Rucker
Get a preview of the annual LPB art auction--the bidding is already underway! See an interview with artist Steve Rucker (site)

 

May 25, 2007 SWI 3038

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2007 Legislative Session Week 4
(0:09:16, 48.8 MB) We're at the capitol for a wrap-up of all the action during the fourth week of the regular legislative session.

State Capitol 75th Anniversary
(0:05:02, 26.5 MB) A special tour of the state capitol on it's 75th anniversary from the grandson of former U.S. Senator John Overton who gave the address at the official dedication.

Nathan Logsdon Metalworks
(0:03:31, 18.6 MB) Get a preview of the annual LPB art auction--the bidding is already underway! See an interview with artist Nathan Logsdon. (site)

America The Beautiful
(0:03:13, 17.0 MB) Get a preview of the annual LPB art auction--the bidding is already underway! See an interview with artist Nathan Logsdon.

May 18, 2007 SWI 3037

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2007 Legislative Session Week 3
(0:08:58, 47.2 MB) Get a complete wrap up of the legislative action following the third week of the regular session.

 

Cypress Trees
(0:06:02, 31.8 MB) In DeRidder, see a new tool in the battle to restore our coast -- a salt-tolerant Bald Cypress tree.

 

Louisiana Cowboys
(0:06:50, 36.0 MB) Visit with a Louisiana cattle rancher who tells us about the life of cowboys in Louisiana.

 

May 11, 2007 SWI 3036

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2007 Legislative Session Week 2
(0:08:18, 43.8 MB) Get a wrap-up of all the action in this second week of the 2007 regular legislative session.

 

Walter Issacson Interview
(0:06:56, 36.5 MB) We'll visit with Louisiana native Walter Isaacson to talk about his new bestselling biography on the life and philosophy of Albert Einstein.

 

Tigerettes Basketball
(0:05:48, 30.6 MB) Talk to some globetrotting Louisiana grandmothers who are gunning for their fifth gold medal in basketball in the Senior Olympic Games to be held in Kentucky next month.

 

May 4, 2007 SWI 3035

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2007 Legislative Session Week 1
(0:08:23, 44.2 MB) Get a complete wrap-up of the opening week of the 2007 legislative session.

 

National Conference of Black Mayors
(0:06:04, 32.0 MB) Visit the National Conference of Black Mayors meeting in Baton Rouge, where several Democratic Presidential candidates are among those addressing key African American leaders from across the country.

Young Heroes '07
(0:05:20, 28.2 MB) Check out LPB's salute to the 2007 Young Heroes--we'll show highlights of this annual event that celebrates the best in Louisiana youth. (site)

 

April 27, 2007 SWI 3034

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Legislative Session 2007 Preview
(0:07:57, 41.9 MB) Lawmakers preview the regular legislative session set to begin this Monday, April 30th.

 

Walter Boasso Interview
(0:08:56, 47.1 MB) An in-depth interview with gubernatorial candidate Walter Boasso of St. Bernard Parish.

 

Aunt/Niece Triathletes
(0:07:04, 37.3 MB) The story of a Baton Rouge triathlete and her aunt who overcame larger-than-usual obstacles to compete.

 

April 20, 2007 SWI 3033

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Foster Campbell Interview
(0:08:48, 46.4 MB) An in-depth interview with leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate Foster Campbell.

 

Hurricane Homes
(0:05:35, 29.4 MB) Head to St. Martinville where a new homebuilding company is turning out hurricane-resistant homes for residents in storm-prone areas.

Irises
(0:05:25, 28.6 MB) The Louisiana Iris, from its origins in the swamps across our state, Louisiana's state wildflower is being welcomed in gardens across the country.

April 13, 2007 SWI 3032

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Coach Robinson Remembered
(0:07:52, 41.5 MB) Football Coaching Legend Eddie Robinson is laid to rest in Grambling and we take a look at the tributes across the state to this great sports leader.

1980 Presidential Politics
(0:07:16, 38.4 MB) We reach back into the State We're In archives to the hotly-contested 1980 presidential election where sitting governor Dave Treen backed Ronald Reagan and former governor Edwin Edwards backed incumbant Jimmy Carter.

Swine Palace's "Cocktail"
(0:06:44, 35.5 MB) Swine Palace in Baton Rouge prepares for the world premiere of "Cocktail," a play focusing on the struggles of a Thai scientist trying to get much needed medicine to AIDS victims in the late 1980's.

April 06, 2007 SWI 3031

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Eddie Robinson Interview
(0:02:42, 14.3 MB) Take a look back at the life of football coaching legend Eddie Robinson who died this week in northern Louisiana at the age of 88.

Firefighter Memorial
(0:04:33, 24.1 MB) Take pause to remember Louisiana's fallen firefighters with a memorial tribute held in Baton Rouge.

 

Great Catch Inventors
(0:06:44, 35.5 MB) A great catch has been discovered by a couple of Lafayette workers.

 

Zurich Golf Classic
(0:06:40, 35.1 MB) The Louisiana TPC in Avondale is preparing for it's first P.G.A. tournament since Hurricane Katrina.

 

March 30, 2007 SWI 3030

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John Breaux Interview
(0:10:39, 56.1 MB) Robyn Ekings has an exclusive one-on-one interview with potential gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Senator John Breaux.

Breaux Citizenship Question
(0:06:30, 34.3 MB) Examine the questions surrounding the challenge to Senator Breaux's Louisiana citizenship.

 

Vatican Mosaics
(0:05:30, 30.0 MB) Head to New Orleans to visit a unique exhibit showcasing treasures of the Vatican.

March 23, 2007 SWI 3029

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Governor's Decision
(0:14:56, 78.7 MB) Take a look at Governor Kathleen Blanco's stunning announcement this week that she will not seek re-election. We'll discuss what's next with a panel of Capitol experts.

 

McLeod Lecture Series Preview
(0:06:31, 34.3 MB) Take a look at Louisiana's political clout in Washington D.C.

March 16, 2007 SWI 3028
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FBI Cases Reopened
(8:52, 16.3 MB) We go to Washington Parish where the FBI has reopened an investigation into a violent 1965 civil rights case.

Coach Tiny Tarbutton
(6:37, 12.2 MB) With March Madness underway, visit with Coach Tiny Tarbutton of the Louisiana town of Baskin who is one of the winningest highschool basketball coaches in the nation.

Femme, Femme, Femme Exhibit
(6:02, 11.3 MB) We head to New Orleans to visit an exhibit that depicts the changing role of women at the turn of the 20th Century, a collection from museums all across France.

March 9, 2007 SWI 3027
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Insurance Rating Commission
(7:21, 38.8 MB) Examine the move to abolish the State Insurance Rating Commission and what that will mean to consumers.

 

"What's in a Name?" Series: Opelousas
(8:08, 42.8 MB) Travel to Opelousas as our "What's In A Name?" series continues.

 

StoryCorps
(5:55, 31.2 MB) Hear about a national oral history project that's captured voices from Acadiana.

March 2, 2007 SWI 3026
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Building Codes
(9:01, 50.8 MB) Robyn Ekings talks with Louisiana WWII veterans who share their memories of that historic event.

Cecil Picard Tribute
(6:04, 31.5 MB) Charlie Whinham reports on two LSU students who have made the grade with USA Today and the nation.

Prison Gospel Music
(5:21, 28.7 MB) We visit with a special choir that's raising money for prison ministries in Louisiana.

 

February 23, 2007 SWI 3025
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Building Codes
(5:53, 31.0 MB) Head to Grant Parish where residents and local officials are angry about the state's new building code requirements. They say they can't afford to implement it.

Cecil Picard Tribute
(9:40, 50.9 MB) View a tribute to former Education Superintendent Cecil Picard who was buried this week in his hometown of Maurice after losing his battle to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

 

Russell Long Archive Interview
(5:27, 28.7 MB) From our archives, see a February 1980 interview with then Louisiana Senator Russell Long in which he talks about the possibility of a draft and the ramifications of U.S. military intervention in Iran.

February 16, 2007 SWI 3024
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New Orleans Crime Hearing
(7:34, 15.3 MB) Get a report on efforts to put an end to New Orleans' latest crime wave by their City Council.

 

"What's in a Name?" Series: Thibodaux
(7:21, 15.2 MB) Head to Thibodaux, home of Cajun art and a wealth of music history, as our "What's In A Name ?" series continues.

Anne Frank Exhibit
(5:31, 13.1 MB) Visit the World War II Museum in New Orleans where life of holocaust victim Anne Frank and her letters are featured in a special exhibit.

February 9, 2007 SWI 3023

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Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover
(8:48, 16.3 MB) Meet the new mayor of Shreveport, Cedric Glover.

 

"What's in a Name?" Series: Eunice
(8:44, 16.2 MB) As our "What's In A Name?" series continues, we head to Eunice, the self-proclaimed Cajun music capitol of Louisiana.

 

Bird Resource Center
(5:45, 13.2 MB) Visit the Bird Resouce Center at LSU's Natural History Museum to find out why Louisiana's feathered friends are of global importance.

February 2, 2007 SWI 3022

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Congressional Hearing
(8:11, 15.2 MB) Head to the State Capitol where lawmakers are tackling the difficult task of reforming Louisiana's insurance laws.

"What's in a Name?" Series: Bogalusa
(8:12, 15.1 MB) Travel to Plain Dealing in northwest Louisiana as our "What's In A Name?" series continues.

LA Folkmasters - Making Filé
(6:34, 12.1 MB) Meet a Cane River native who makes filé using a traditional family recipe.

 

January 19, 2007 SWI 3021

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Insurance Reform
(6:34, 12.1 MB) Head to the State Capitol where lawmakers are tackling the difficult task of reforming Louisiana's insurance laws.

"What's in a Name?" Series: Plain Dealing
(8:44, 16.1 MB) Travel to Plain Dealing in northwest Louisiana as our "What's In A Name?" series continues.

Swamp Quilts Exhibit
(5:46, 10.7 MB) In Baton Rouge, check out the creative statement of quilters who want to save Louisiana's swamps.

January 12, 2007 SWI 3020

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LA Highways and Roads
(8:44, 16.2 MB) Examine a scathing report on the current condition of Louisiana's roads and highways.

Marquis de Lafayette
(8:55, 16.4 MB) We'll head to Lafayette where a year-long celebration is underway to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of the Marquis de Lafayette.

Artist Marion Drennen
(5:44, 13.2 MB) Tour a special art exhibit in Baton Rouge that uses numbers to evoke connections to the universe.

 

January 5, 2007 SWI 3019

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Governor Kathleen Blanco Reviews 2006 (23:44, 140.9 MB) Governor Kathleen Blanco reviews her performance in the year past andher plans for the new year. We'll also talk with a panel of Capitol correspondants about 2006, plus their predictions for 2007.

December 29, 2006 SWI 3018

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LSMSA Revisted
(9:31, 17.6 MB) We present an encore performance of this year's Emmy award-winning profile of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches.

Victrola Man Revisted
(7:30, 13.9 MB) Visit the workshop of a craftsman who restores phonographs from days gone past.

Vintage Christmas Revisted
(5:08, 11.8 MB) Celebrate a vintage Christmas at Louisiana's Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge.

Lake Charles Lights & Boats
(1:31, 2.9 MB) A holiday display of lights from earlier this month in Lake Charles.

December 22, 2006 SWI 3017

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State Economic Development Secretary Michael Olivier
(10:28, 19.3 MB) Sit down with State Economic Development Secretary Michael Olivier to talk about Louisiana's business wins in 2006.

AIDS in Baton Rouge
(6:14, 11.5 MB) With December being AIDS awareness month, we visit a young African-American mother who's bravely facing her own battle with the disease.

Barbershop Quartet
(6:27, 11.9 MB) The sounds of the season-- barbershop-style--with the Louisiana Showboat Chorus.

 

December 15, 2006 SWI 3016

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Legislative Special Session
(10:09, 18.8 MB) The Legislature hands Governor Blanco a defeat for most of her special session plans. Get the latest from the State Capitol.

Environmental Conference
(8:12, 15.2 MB) A report on conservationists meeting in New Orleans to talk about the future of Louisiana's coastal wetlands.

Lake Charles Gingerbread House Contest
(4:40, 8.6 MB) Visit Lake Charles where the holiday season is kicked off in a competitive spirit with the 19th annual Gingerbread House contest.

 

December 8, 2006 SWI 3015

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Legislative Special Session
(8:57, 16.5 MB) We'll take a look at the controversy surrounding Governor Blanco's December Special Session.

VIEW MORE of the Special Session at LA-TV!

Archives - Governor Treen's Special Session
(5:30, 10.2 MB) Go back in history to a Special Session 26 years ago that took a rocky road as well.

 

LIGO - The Livingston Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
(5:51, 10.9 MB) We head to the town of Livingston to visit a science center that makes physics "awesome" for students.

 

December 1, 2006 SWI 3014

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Libertarian Party
(9:26, 17.4 MB) See a profile of Louisiana's growing Libertarian Party.

 

Bayou Classic '06
(7:34, 8.7 MB) Travel to New Orleans to celebrate the return of the Bayou Classic to the Crescent City.

Richland Parish Art Exhibit
(7:06, 13.1 MB) Hear about an arts initiative in Richland Parish that brings artists and performers from across the state, nation and around the world to this corner of Northeast Louisiana.

November 24, 2006

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Cajun Family Reunion
(7:00, 13.0 MB) Hear from a California Cajun who's writing a cook book and unveiled it in time for her big Louisiana family reunion.

 

"What's in a Name?" Series: Start
(7:34, 14.0 MB) Our "What's in a Name?" feature takes us to the town of Start, Louisiana. This Richland Parish community is home to country music star Tim McGraw.

Toys for Tots Interview
(4:11, 4.8 MB) We kick off the holiday season with how you can help with this year's "Toys for Tots" campaign in Louisiana.

 

November 17, 2006

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Ken Burns Interview
(6:07, 11.6 MB) We head to New Orleans for the International Conference on WWII presented by the National World War II Museum.

 

LA College 100th Anniversary
(8:08, 14.3 MB) We go to Pineville for the 100th anniversary of Louisiana College.

 

"What's in a Name?" Series: Turkey Creek
(6:26, 12.2 MB) In our "What's in a Name?" series, we find out about the colorful past of the town of Turkey Creek.

 

November 10, 2006

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Election Results
(6:18, 11.6 MB) Take a look back at election day in Louisiana where the state's new Chief Eections Oficer hit the ground running.

 

The Southern Sixteen
(7:47, 14.3 MB) Get a preview of a new documentary to be aired on LPB--it's the story of "The Southern Sixteen," students who
challeneged the racial divisions in the Baton Rouge business community 46 years ago.

Sharon Doucet
(5:03, 9.3 MB) Meet Louisiana writer Sharon Doucet whose award-winning works appeal to children and adults.

 

November 3, 2006

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Congressional Candidates
(8:30, 15.7 MB) Check out the campaign in the 3rd Congressional district where the issues are hot and the leading candidates are trading shots.

 

Raising Cane's
(8:01, 14.8 MB) A profile of Louisiana Businessman Todd Graves, founder of Raising Cane's, on the restaurant chain's tenth anniversary.

 

Treen Edwards Debate
(6:36, 12.2 MB) Step back into the past for a look at what may have been the most heated political contest in Louisiana in the past 25 years. See clips from the 1983 LPB debate between then Governor Dave Treen and challenger Edwin Edwards.

October 27, 2006

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TIFs and On-set Interviews
(14:08, 62.1 MB) A look at Tax Increment Financing Districts--corporate welfare or economic development gold? Richard House, Executive Counsel for the State Economic Development Department, and J.R. Ball, Executive Editor of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report join us.

Louisiana Croquet Players
(8:05, 15.3 MB) Meet the top two croquet players in Louisiana on their field of dreams in West Baton Rouge Parish.

 

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October 20, 2006

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Luling Ferry Disaster 30th Anniversary
(8:53, 16.8 MB) We'll commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Luling Ferry Disaster where 78 people died in the worst ferry accident in the country's history.

What's in a Name? Breaux Bridge
(8:00, 15.2 MB) Our "What's In a Name?" series continues with a visit to Breaux Bridge, more than just the crawfish capitol of the world.

 

Bossier Parish Community College
(5:51, 11.1 MB) See a profile of the successful Bossier City Community College.

 

October 13, 2006

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Northeast LA Celtic Festival
(4:41, 8.9 MB) It's off to Monroe for music, dance and good food during the city's second annual Celtic Festival.

 

What's in a Name? Avery Island
(8:21, 15.8 MB) Travel to Avery Island, home of a rich and spicy history as our "What's In a Name?" series continues.

 

State of Education
(8:17, 15.7 MB) We'll tell you about a 25-year study of Louisiana's public education system which reveals the close link between economic achievement and education. Louisiana, of course, has been losing ground in both.

October 06, 2006

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Congressional Redistricting
(8:16, 15.6 MB) Should legislative districts be redrawn to compensate for the populations lost along the coast and especially in New Orleans in the wake of last year's hurricanes? Some say yes and others predict a nasty court fight over the issue.

Minden Earth Shelter Home
(6:05, 11.6 MB) Head to north Louisiana where a Minden couple has decided to go underground--literally--in their unique hillside home.

 

What's in a Name? Mowata
(7:22, 13.9 MB) In "What's In a Name," we travel to the southwest Louisiana town of Mowatta to explore the roots and reasons for the founding and naming of this town.

 

September 29, 2006

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Secretary of State Race
(7:05, 13.4 MB)See a profile of the top three contenders in Saturday's race for Secretary of State.

 

Louisiana Workforce
(7:18, 13.8 MB) Hear a conversation with leaders of the state's top professions about prospects for Louisiana's growing young workforce.

 

Baton Rouge High Radio Station
(7:19, 13.9 MB) Visit one of the top high school radio stations in the country, WBRH, at Baton Rouge Magnet High School.

September 22, 2006

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LSU Paul Hebert Law Center 100th Anniversary
(6:03, 11.4 MB) LSU Paul Hebert Law Center is celebrating it's 100th year--get a brief history of how the school came to be.

 

Israeli Lebanese War
(8:30, 16.1 MB) Meet a couple from Baton Rouge who traveled to Israel this summer--and returned just before the Israeli-Lebanese War erupted.

 

City of Hope Exhibit
(5:52, 11.1 MB) Take a look at South Louisiana's 300-year history of devastating storms and flooding.

 

September 15, 2006

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Insurance Commissioner Race & Interviews
(15:59, 30.2 MB) We profile the race for Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, including a discussion with political observers about the race.

 

New Orleans Photo Camp Exhibit
(5:28, 10.3 MB) Get a look at a photojournalism mentoring program that gives New Orleans teenagers a way to express themselves and document their experiences with Hurricane Katrina.

 

September 8, 2006

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Film Industry
(8:11, 15.4 MB) Travel to Shreveport and New Orleans to find out why Louisiana has been ranked as the number one spot to produce major films outside of Hollywood.

Hurricane on the Bayou
(6:20, 11.9 MB) Get a behind-the-scenes look at the IMAX film "Hurricane on the Bayou."

French Consul General
(5:07, 9.7 MB) We talk to the French Consul General to New Orleans about how the deep ties between New Orleans and France inspired a special Katrina disaster relief partnership between Louisiana and France.

Balloon Fest
(2:22, 4.5 MB) Scenes from the 2006 Baton Rouge Balloon Fest.

September 1, 2006

LOUISIANA:
THE STATE WE’RE In
Louisiana's weekly statewide news magazine starts its 30th season on the air.

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Higher Education
(8:03, 15.3 MB) Find out why efforts to realign Louisiana Colleges and Universities have stirred up the higher education community in Louisiana.

 

Recovery Insurance
(7:15, 13.7 MB) Travel to southwest Louisiana where hundreds of homeowners in Cameron Parish have banded together to fight storm-related insurance disputes.

 

NOMA Hurricane Image Exhibit
(5:26, 10.3 MB) Visit the New Orleans Museum of Art for an exhibition of extraordinary Katrina images shot by local, national and international photographers.

 

August 25, 2006

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN SPECIAL
The Year of the Storms
Look back at how Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have disrupted the lives of many of the people and places in South Louisiana. LPB poured all of its resources into bringing the people of the state the in-depth stories of the survivors and their families, the government and its response; and the massive effects on our culture and livelihoods. Join Robyn Ekings and Charlie Whinham as they journey through the one year path of destruction and reconstruction during this anniversary of the storms to end all storms.
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New Building Codes, Disaster Preparation
(8:39, 15.9 MB)

Cameron, Erath, Delcambre Post-Rita
(9:44, 18.0 MB)

Storm Survivors and Rebuilding
(12:12, 22.5 MB)

Commercial Fishermen After Storm
(8:03, 14.8 MB)

Recovery Volunteers
(8:15, 15.2 MB)

Katrina & Rita Facts Plus WWL Crew Interviews Post-Katrina
(6:09, 11:03 MB)