Behind The Lens

A podcast by The Lens, New Orleans' first nonprofit investigative newsroom

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Behind The Lens episode 90: ‘Ring ring goes the bell’

Posted July 17, 202000:31:01

Gov. Edwards hosts a who's who of White House officials and Republican leaders, including Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos....

Behind The Lens episode 89: The pulse of the city?

Posted July 10, 202000:58:59

Louisiana rejoins the list of states with rising case loads of coronavirus. But some politicians are crying foul over pandemic precautions. That's troubling...

Behind The Lens episode 88: ‘Having to work 10 times as hard’

Posted July 3, 202000:58:59

"Text me," maybe! How will data from Mayor Cantrell's new campaign texts be used? And, a panel discussion on color, coronavirus, and what's left of...

Behind The Lens episode 87: Also, there was a dust storm.

Posted June 26, 202001:03:05

A think tank conservative and an infectious diseases doctor strongly disagree on the merits of quick reopenings. And David Torkanowsky joins our conversation...

Behind The Lens episode 86: Stories to tell

Posted June 19, 202000:36:47

Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien talks about COVID-19, the Trump Administration… and bad news writing. And Ashlin Parker from Trumpet Mafia...