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

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Behind The Lens episode 276: ‘Breathing poison air’

Posted June 27, 202500:31:16

Delaney Dryfoos on Louisiana's decidion to classify natural gas, a fossil fuel, as "green energy." Brian Bienkowski on air pollutants effects on pregnant...

Behind The Lens episode 275: ‘Snake hips’

Posted June 23, 202500:33:22

Mizani Ball on ethnographic dancer Chipo Kandake on her history of American music performance. Marta Jewson on improving literacy scores for young...

Behind The Lens episode 274: ‘Human decency’

Posted June 13, 202500:29:00

Reporter Bernard Smith and Editor Katy Reckdahl break down a new program that provides tablets to incarcerated individuals. And a recent ruling to...

Behind The Lens episode 273: ‘Caught in the lurch’

Posted May 16, 202500:27:47

Delaney Dryfoos on the the largest new delta in North America. Marta Jewson on how the decentralized New Orleans school district caught one special...

Behind The Lens episode 272: ‘Growing threat’

Posted May 9, 202500:22:33

Delaney Dryfoos on the Calcasieu River's concerning pollution. Marta Jewson on Lycee's $400k property tax bill and the city's offer to settle a lawsuit...