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Behind The Lens episode 230: ‘It’s easy to get lost in the fun of Mardi Gras’

Posted February 23, 202400:36:31

La'Shance Perry on the Krewe of Choctaw's harmful portrayal of culture to those of Choctaw heritage. Delaney Dryfoos on stepped up Carnival recycling...

Behind The Lens episode 229: ‘Backtracking on promises’

Posted February 8, 202400:32:55

Nick Chrastil on Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams's decision to work closely with newly elected Governor Jeff Landry’s office, despite...

Behind The Lens episode 228: ‘The river knows what to do’

Posted February 2, 202400:33:59

Marshland restoration is underway in Barataria Basin. Lafayette Academy families are still trying to catch their breath after the district told them...

Behind The Lens episode 227: ‘There’s no real public oversight’

Posted January 26, 202400:37:32

Nick Chrastil on The Lens' lawsuit against the state Office of Juvenile Justice for public records related to its $9.5m emergency staffing contract....

Behind The Lens episode 226: ‘The means to fight this’

Posted January 12, 202400:36:40

Nick Chrastil on the federal consent decree guiding the jail's construction of a facility called Phase III. Terry Jones from Floodlight on carbon capture...