Behind The Lens

Recent Episodes

Behind The Lens episode 152: Off and running

Posted December 10, 2021 • 00:30:12

The municipal runoff is Saturday. We take a look at what's on the ballot in New Orleans. And the state releases 'simulated' performance scores for Louisiana...

Behind The Lens episode 151: ‘The authority to grant or deny parole’

Posted December 3, 2021 • 00:34:17

The 2022 city budget passes. A newly proposed tax could expand early childhood education. And Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed is once again denied freedom....

Behind The Lens episode 150: ‘I’m the mayor right now’

Posted November 19, 2021 • 00:35:06

Last week's election results. City budget hearings wrap up. And alleged special education violations at a Lower 9th Ward charter school.

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Behind The Lens episode 149: ‘I would say that if I was district attorney’

Posted November 12, 2021 • 00:38:28

Budget hearings: Orleans Parish DA's office, but not the Sheriff's Office. A 'smart cities' proposal draws some privacy concerns. Renaming Lusher Charter...

Behind The Lens episode 148: ‘Best future use’

Posted November 5, 2021 • 00:41:36

The city continues to seek contractors for a plan to turn the Municipal Auditorium into City Hall. Phase III timeline puts FEMA funding at risk. And...