Behind The Lens

Behind The Lens


Latest Episodes

Behind The Lens episode 165: ‘You are hereby commanded to appear’
April 15, 2022

OPSB offers incoming superintendent $300K per year. Judge threatens city with contempt of court. And the City Council subpoenas the Cantrell administration.

Behind The Lens episode 164: ‘There’s no magic’
April 08, 2022

Magic Johnson pitches a 'smart cities' deal. A potential end to federal monitoring of special education in New Orleans. And a city panel decides to give much-criticized jail healthcare contractor Well

Behind The Lens episode 163: ‘Rodent harborage’
April 01, 2022

A new superintendent for NOLA Public Schools. And new problems found with Make It Right Foundation properties.

Behind The Lens episode 162: The ‘clickbait’ special
March 25, 2022

Millions of dollars in New Orleans property owned by Folgers is missing from the tax rolls. The legislature considers two bills on prison medical services. And a proposed tax for early childhood educa

Behind The Lens episode 161: ‘Out of courtesy for the candidates’
March 18, 2022

New City Council district maps. OPSB moves 'one or more' superintendent candidates forward. And a federal judge tells the city to move forward on the controversial Phase III facility.

Behind The Lens episode 160: ‘They knew that the storm was coming’
March 11, 2022

Oil workers on foreign-flagged ships are subject to fewer protections. BGR says livestreaming public meetings should be adopted permanently. And an update on the DA's office's review of split-jury con

Behind The Lens episode 159: ‘We have a massive volume, a massive backlog’
February 25, 2022

Singleton Charter School gets another warning letter from NOLA Public Schools. City may roll back surveillance bans. And with criminal trials set to restart next month, the court faces a long list of

Behind The Lens episode 158: ‘Even though I’ve been released, I’m still not free’
February 18, 2022

Questions about school COVID data. Entergy's generous shareholder payments. And an interview with special guest Brandon Jackson, who was granted parole after 25 years in prison on a split-jury convict

Behind The Lens episode 157: Eye in the sky
January 28, 2022

State Police monitored George Floyd protests with drones. COVID cases down in city schools. And the City Council rehires longtime Entergy consultants.

Behind The Lens episode 156: Surveillance creep
January 21, 2022

The city finds yet another use for its expanded surveillance network. A dispute between OPSB and the New Orleans City Council over grants. And a wrap of the second week of the David Wade Correctional