Behind The Lens

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Behind The Lens episode 192: ‘There’s a number of outstanding questions’

Posted January 20, 2023 • 00:25:31

Producer Carolyne Heldman catches up with Criminal Justice Reporter Nick Chrastil.

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Behind The Lens episode 191: Looking forward to 2023

Posted January 6, 2023 • 00:36:19

This week on Behind The Lens, reporters discuss what to watch for on the criminal justice, environmental and education beats in the new year.

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Behind The Lens episode 190:’A big one-time spending spree’

Posted December 23, 2022 • 00:29:14

Reporter Nick Chrastil on the state's backlog of inmates awaiting transfer to the state's psychiatric hospital, Joshua Rosenberg on an ongoing Lake...

Behind The Lens episode 189:’It opens up this whole new dimension’

Posted December 13, 2022 • 00:41:50

The city passed its annual budget — with the surprise addition of millions in one-time funds. More updates on Greenfield's proposed $400 million grain...

Behind The Lens episode 188: ‘If the city gets its wish’

Posted December 5, 2022 • 00:34:26

Reporters discuss asthma-related health data, Orleans Parish Public Defender funding and potential New Orleans city charter changes in 2023.