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Latest Episodes
Behind the Lens episode 246: ‘unreasonable doubt’
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a court of appeals' ruling in favor of three young Black men stopped by security district officers. Marta Jewson on a new sunshine law.
Behind The Lens episode 245: ‘Adults failed them’
Nick Chrastil on "extreme" conditions incarcerated people face at David Wade Correctional Center. Marta Jewson on a judge's order that will give Kennedy High School seniors who endured a graduation sc
Behind The Lens episode 244: ‘More and more extremes’
Nick Chrastil on changes that have resulted in thousands of Louisianans losing food stamps and a new state law that threatens thousands more. And Delaney Dryfoos on spring flooding in the Midwest and
Behind The Lens episode 243: ‘The solar Motherhouse’
Nick Chrastil on a judge's order to the Dept. of Corrections requiring a plan to protect Angola inmates working the Farm line in blistering heat. Delaney Dryfoos on the The Sisters of the Holy Family
Behind The Lens episode 242: ‘Extreme heat and dirty water’
La'Shance Perry, Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the jail exceeding its population cap and Angola prisoners still forced to work the fields in extreme summer heat.
Behind The Lens episode 241: ‘Radical Black joy’
Mizani Ball on the historical and ongoing struggle for civil rights in New Orleans and how its expressed through music in the city. Katy Reckdahl on a teacher accused of restraining a student been inv
Behind The Lens episode 240: ‘An enduring insult’
Special guest writer Lolis Eric Elie on local civil rights pioneers who are being to replace the current street names, including his father, Lolis Edward Elie.
Behind The Lens episode 239: ‘It’s unconscionable’
Nick Chrastil on an eye-popping State Police contract The Lens had to sue to obtain. It's been one year since JPSO shot and killed Calvin Cains III and his family is suing for body camera footage. And
Behind The Lens episode 238: ‘Juvenile Jails’
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a bill that would provide funding to build new local juvenile-detention faciilites. Marta Jewson and La'Shance Perry on the Living School's final days as it prepares
Behind The Lens episode 237: ‘A union victory’
Marta Jewson on Lyce Franais charter school's teachers union victory. And Delaney Dryfoos on both industry and activists taking aim at the EPA.