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Behind the Lens Episode 205: ‘It took them a long time’

Posted May 26, 202300:34:20

Nick Chrastil on a two security district officers accused of racial profiling. Joshua Rosenberg on a novel stormwater fee proposal. And Marta Jewson...

Behind the Lens Episode 204: ‘Some of the most shocking things we heard about were medical and mental health care’

Posted May 19, 202300:30:15

Our guests this week are reporter Nick Chrastil on what deficiencies monitors found at the Orleans Parish Jail and reporter Marta Jewson on racial diversity...

Behind The Lens Episode 203: 'They wanted to go after the grannies in the River Parishes'

Posted May 12, 202300:31:14

Pam Radtke from Floodlight talks about how industry is pushing back against local opposition groups, Lens reporter Nick Chrastil speaks about Louisiana's...

Behind the Lens Episode 202: Gifted students and a musician remembered

Posted May 5, 202300:28:39

Marta Jewson talks about the push for more gifted offerings in New Orleans schools, reporter Nick Chrastil discusses a measure being considered by lawmakers...

Behind The Lens: Episode 201

Posted April 21, 202300:27:47

Reporter Katy Reckdahl, talks about strip searches at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, and education reporter Marta Jewson...