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Behind The Lens
by Behind The Lens
Behind The Lens is a weekly podcast from the team at The Lens, New Orleans' nonprofit investigative newsroom. Each week, our reporters take a close look at what they're covering in local politics, criminal justice, education and land use. Produced and hosted by Carolyne Heldman.
Episodes
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Behind The Lens: Thrust and Power — SpaceX’s $100 Billion spaceport proposal (audio)
A proposed $100 billion SpaceX spaceport in Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish is raising questions about the potential impact of large-scale space operations on nearby communities and the environment. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Thrust and Power — SpaceX’s $100 Billion spaceport proposal...
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Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 2 of 2 audio discussions)
... the owner of the paper of record in the state, John Georges, rolls out the red carpet for Meta and explains how he thinks these deals will save journalism in the state. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 2 of 2…
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Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 1 of 2 audio discussions)
... the owner of the paper of record in the state, John Georges, rolls out the red carpet for Meta and explains how he thinks these deals will save journalism in the state. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 1 of 2…
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Behind The Lens: Sunrise Foods sprinkler system raises fire code concerns in Lower 9th Ward (audio)
In this episode of “Behind The Lens,” questions of public safety, regulatory oversight and neighborhood concern come into focus in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward. Sunrise Foods International has received approval for a sprinkler system at a large grain-loading facility at the Alabo Wharf, despite…
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Behind The Lens: SNAP cuts could threaten free school meals; New Orleans marks Black Education History Week (audio)
Changes to federal food assistance and a new recognition of Black education history raise important questions about students, schools, and the history taught in New Orleans classrooms. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: SNAP cuts could threaten free school meals; New Orleans marks Black...
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Behind The Lens: Color or community? Supreme Court ruling reshapes Louisiana’s congressional map (audio)
Journalist Emmanuel Felton talks about traveling through Louisiana’s disputed congressional district, examining the communities at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on racial gerrymandering, representation and political power. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Color or community?...
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Behind The Lens Podcast: Contempt of court (audio)
This week on Behind The Lens, a federal judge takes an extraordinary step in response to the illegal detention of an Ethiopian man living in the United States, holding an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in contempt of court after the official twice ignored the judge’s orders.…
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Behind The Lens Podcast: Clean slate and school bells (audio)
Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith looks at a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature three years ago to automatically clear eligible criminal records. Despite its promise of a cleaner slate, the effort has yet to get past the starting gate because of technological hurdles. Smith explains…
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Behind The Lens: Why New Orleans keeps losing power in fair weather (audio)
New Orleans experiences an exceptional number of fair-weather power outages as aging and failing equipment raises concerns across the city. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Why New Orleans keeps losing power in fair weather (audio) The post Behind The Lens: Why New Orleans keeps losing...
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Behind The Lens: “Where did all my people go?” (audio)
Black defendants face major barriers to securing representative juries, while a Lower Ninth Ward family farm wins a settlement after its property was mistakenly treated with pesticides. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: “Where did all my people go?” (audio) The post Behind The Lens: “Where...
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Behind The Lens: Governor’s veto and student’s arrest put government power under scrutiny (audio)
Questions about how power Is exercised in Louisiana, as the governor vetoes more money for wrongfully convicted exonerees and a 14-year-old student is handcuffed and barred from her middle-school graduation. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Governor’s veto and student’s arrest put...
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Behind The Lens: ICE detention, court access and federal intervention in Louisiana (audio)
Reporter Delaney Nolan and editor Katy Reckdahl examine the surge in ICE activity across Louisiana. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: ICE detention, court access and federal intervention in Louisiana (audio) The post Behind The Lens: ICE detention, court access and federal intervention in...
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Behind The Lens: False claims, real consequences: Why an Iberia Parish solar farm never got built (audio)
A proposed solar farm in Iberia Parish promised millions in local tax revenue and a boost for Louisiana's clean energy future. Instead, a misinformation campaign fueled public opposition that helped bring the project to a halt. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: False claims, real...
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Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate over jury secrecy (Audio)
A U.S. citizen shares her account of being stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, while reporters examine a new Louisiana law that could shield juror identities from public scrutiny. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate over jury…
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“Point of no return?” Part 2: Staying, adapting and defending New Orleans’ future. (Audio)
As debate continues over a recent study suggesting New Orleans may face an unavoidable future because of rising sea levels, Steve Cochran, Ned Randolph, Katy Reckdahl and Gus Bennett take a deeper look at the challenges and choices ahead. In Part 2, the conversation explores climate adaptation,...
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“Point of No Return?” Part 1: A Conversation About Sea Level Rise and the Future of New Orleans (AUDIO)
A measured response to the latest study suggesting New Orleanians should abandon the city due to the imminent threat of sea level rise. Public policy advocate Steve Cochran, journalist and author Ned Randolph, photojournalist Gus Bennett and Lens editor Katy Reckdahl discuss the story from The...
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Behind the curtain: how Louisiana’s parole system and courts shape who goes free
Louisiana’s Parole Board conducts hearings in public, offering a rare window into how life-changing decisions are made inside the criminal justice system. [...] Read More... from Behind the curtain: how Louisiana’s parole system and courts shape who goes free The post Behind the curtain: how...
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Paraquat and Parkinson’s: Inside the risks in Wayne County, Mississippi
Paraquat use is rising and so are concerns about its link to Parkinson’s disease. A look at one Mississippi county at the center of the issue. [...] Read More... from Paraquat and Parkinson’s: Inside the risks in Wayne County, Mississippi The post Paraquat and Parkinson’s: Inside the risks in…
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Immunity for oil & gas companies are on the horizon if HB804 becomes law in Louisiana
A new bill from State Rep. Geymann would restrict nearly any claims for damages caused by emissions. Environmental reporter Emily Sanders from ExxonKnews explains what's in the bill." [...] Read More... from Immunity for oil & gas companies are on the horizon if HB804 becomes law in Louisiana The...
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Consolidation or retaliation? Republican lawmakers move to eliminate the job Calvin Duncan won in a landslide election
Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith and editor Katy Reckdahl examine Senate Bill 256 and the effort to eliminate the position won by Calvin Duncan, raising questions about consolidation, political power, and the will of voters. [...] Read More... from Consolidation or retaliation? Republican...
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From roots to results: Karen Gadbois, The Lens’ co-founder and former executive director, reflects on 15 years of reporting.
On the 15th anniversary of The Lens, co-founder Karen Gadbois reflects on the newsroom’s grassroots beginnings, its mission to hold power accountable, and how it grew into a trusted voice for community-driven journalism in New Orleans. [...] Read More... from From roots to results: Karen Gadbois,...
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Double the capacity, double the bill: Meta and Entergy announce a plan to build 7 new power plants for AI data centers in LA.
In this episode of Behind The Lens, host Carolyne Heldman Rovira interviews journalist and policy advisor Ned Randolph, to unpack a major energy and infrastructure development that could reshape Louisiana’s future. [...] Read More... from Double the capacity, double the bill: Meta and Entergy...
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The day of reckoning: The Supreme Court will soon decide if oil companies have to pay for damage to the LA coast.
In this episode of Behind The Lens, host Carolyne Heldman speaks with investigative reporter Emily Sanders to unpack decades of coastal damage linked to oil and gas activity, and the growing question of accountability. [...] Read More... from The day of reckoning: The Supreme Court will soon…
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Getting Squeezed: How the wars in Ukraine and Iran are affecting the pocketbooks of LA citizens
Reporter Delaney Nolan discusses how attacks on energy infrastructure drive up the price for U.S. liquified natural gas exports. [...] Read More... from Getting Squeezed: How the wars in Ukraine and Iran are affecting the pocketbooks of LA citizens The post Getting Squeezed: How the wars in…
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Beads Won: Politics in Mardi Gras parades
Delaney Nolan discusses the anti-ICE paraders during Mardi Gras. [...] Read More... from Beads Won: Politics in Mardi Gras parades The post Beads Won: Politics in Mardi Gras parades appeared first on The Lens.
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Innovative or Ill-Advised?: A NOLA addiction doctor leaves after her novel approach raises questions at her hospital
Aneri Pattani from KFF Health News talks about Elyse Stevens, who was a primary care and addiction medicine doctor in New Orleans. [...] Read More... from Innovative or Ill-Advised?: A NOLA addiction doctor leaves after her novel approach raises questions at her hospital The post Innovative or...
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23 & 1: Solitary confinement in LA prisons is on the rise; also local churches provide shelter and power during outages using solar
Bernard Smith on the dangers of solitary confinement and Delaney Dryfoos on resiliency hubs. [...] Read More... from 23 & 1: Solitary confinement in LA prisons is on the rise; also local churches provide shelter and power during outages using solar The post 23 & 1: Solitary confinement in LA...
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A town on the brink of extinction: Modeste is facing an acute concentration of industry as a proposed new development threatens to engulf it
Delaney Nolan on the town of Modeste and a new giant industrial park planned for the area. [...] Read More... from A town on the brink of extinction: Modeste is facing an acute concentration of industry as a proposed new development threatens to engulf it The post A town on the brink of…
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Emboldened: LA lawmakers ask FDA to restrict abortion meds nationally
Marta Jewson on one year of Act 246, the Louisiana law that locked up life-saving maternal medication. Elise Plunk on a suspended LNG permit that was reissued in Cameron Parish. [...] Read More... from Emboldened: LA lawmakers ask FDA to restrict abortion meds nationally The post Emboldened: LA...
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Instability is the word of the year for one local school
Delaney Nolan on exit bonuses for voluntary deportation promised by the Department of Homeland Security. Marta Jewson on the fate of The Leah Chase School. [...] Read More... from Instability is the word of the year for one local school The post Instability is the word of the year for one local...
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An Oil Well in Reverse: Smitty’s hopes to inject liquid waste into a landfill in Jefferson Parish
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality allows the operator of Smitty’s to dump pollutants from its recent explosion deep into a Jefferson Parish landfill. Plus, NOLA Public Schools improves, getting a B from the state. [...] Read More... from An Oil Well in Reverse: Smitty’s hopes to...
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Kicking the Can: SNAP during the shutdown and charter schools await their fate
The shutdown is over, how did the state do in protecting its most vulnerable. And charters await their fate with state evaluations. [...] Read More... from Kicking the Can: SNAP during the shutdown and charter schools await their fate The post Kicking the Can: SNAP during the shutdown and charter...
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“A Fundamental Reset”
Fossil fuel companies rebrand as "energy" producers. Also construction of a new LNG terminal is halted by a federal judge. [...] Read More... from “A Fundamental Reset” The post “A Fundamental Reset” appeared first on The Lens.
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Boxing Up Choice: Louisiana AG sues the FDA to halt the shipment of abortion meds. And the Leah Chase School Principal Resigns.
Greg LaRose on Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's lawsuit against the FDA challenging the distribution of abortion drugs by mail. Marta Jewson on the resignation of Leah Chase School's principal, just two months into the school year. [...] Read More... from Boxing Up Choice: Louisiana AG…
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Protected Speech or Anti-Semitism? A university syllabus draws scrutiny.
Delaney Nolan on a Tulane program manager who was fired. Bernard Smith on "outrageous" phone call rates in jails after new FCC Chairman delays mandated reductions. Marta Jewson on the 2019 Kennedy grads, who've won another court battle, but the war continues. [...] Read More... from Protected...
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Energy Monsters: AI data centers prompt concern about a ‘Digital Cancer Alley.’ Also, the first U.S. climate refugees have regrets
Gus Bennett on Big Tech data centers that threaten more environmental and economic harm in Cancer Alley. Terry Jones on climate refugees 10 years after relocation. [...] Read More... from Energy Monsters: AI data centers prompt concern about a ‘Digital Cancer Alley.’ Also, the first U.S. climate...
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Odorless, invisible and deadly: Exxon plans to lay carbon pipeline alarmingly close to La. residents
Delaney Nolan and Emily Sanders on an Exxon pipeline set to carry highly compressed carbon dioxide in St. James Parish. And Elise Plunk on a Tulane study that found lizards in New Orleans are living with levels of lead in their blood that should be lethal. [...] Read More... from Odorless,...
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Ep. 283: After the Smitty’s Supply explosion, concerns for Lake Pontchartrain
Reporter Delaney Nolan on environmental pollution concerns in the wake of the explosion at Smitty's Supply. [...] Read More... from Ep. 283: After the Smitty’s Supply explosion, concerns for Lake Pontchartrain The post Ep. 283: After the Smitty’s Supply explosion, concerns for Lake Pontchartrain...
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Episode 282: Orleans Parish Prison after the storm ‘We’re still in here’
Bernard Smith and Katy Reckdahl on the men trapped in the Orleans Parish Prison and Broad Street Bridge in the wake of the levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina that flooded New Orleans. [...] Read More... from Episode 282: Orleans Parish Prison after the storm ‘We’re still in here’ The post...
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Behind The Lens episode 281 part II: ‘Completely inadequate’
Longtime environmental reporter Mark Schleifstein on the federal flood after the U.S. Army Corps’ levees failed and flooded 80 percent of the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Delaney Nolan on ongoing corrosion that could undermine the system again. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens...
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Behind The Lens episode 281 part I: ‘Completely inadequate’
Longtime Times-Picayune environmental reporter Mark Schleifstein on the federal flood after the U.S. Army Corps' levees failed and flooded 80 percent of the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 281 part I: ‘Completely inadequate’ The post Behind…
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Behind The Lens episode 281: ‘Crumbling’
Reporter Marta Jewson, educator Deborah Richardson and advocate Ashana Bigard on John McDonogh High School's demise after a Los Angeles-based charter group took control. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 281: ‘Crumbling’ The post Behind The Lens episode 281: ‘Crumbling’ appeared…
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Behind The Lens episode 280: ‘The licensing of Essence’
Bernard Smith on conditions at Angola as heat alerts persist across the country. Gus Bennett on Essence Fest's rapid expansion — and questions about who it's serving. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 280: ‘The licensing of Essence’ The post Behind The Lens episode 280: ‘The…
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Behind the Lens episode 279: ‘Incompetent or lying’
Delaney Dryfoos on what the Alabo Street Wharf development may mean for neighbors. Matthew Wollenweber on NOPD's use of surveillance, including 5,000 cameras and partnerships that use facial recognition technology. [...] Read More... from Behind the Lens episode 279: ‘Incompetent or lying’ The…
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Behind The Lens episode 278: ‘Failed to file’
Matt McBride on a controversial candidate for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Marta Jewson on how state standardized test scores should serve the children who take the tests. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 278: ‘Failed to file’ The post Behind The Lens episode 278:...
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Behind The Lens episode 277: ‘Hotter, hotter and hotter’
Bernard Smith on New Orleans' notorious House of Detention and protections for Angola's Farm Line workers in summer heat. Marta Jewson on a student's suspension pending a mental health eval — a flagarent violation of special education law. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 277:...
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Behind The Lens episode 276: ‘Breathing poison air’
Delaney Dryfoos on Louisiana's decidion to classify natural gas, a fossil fuel, as "green energy." Brian Bienkowski on air pollutants effects on pregnant women and findings about early labor. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 276: ‘Breathing poison air’ The post Behind The Lens...
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Behind The Lens episode 275: ‘Snake hips’
Mizani Ball on ethnographic dancer Chipo Kandake on her history of American music performance. Marta Jewson on improving literacy scores for young Louisiana students. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 275: ‘Snake hips’ The post Behind The Lens episode 275: ‘Snake hips’ appeared…
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Behind The Lens episode 274: ‘Human decency’
Reporter Bernard Smith and Editor Katy Reckdahl break down a new program that provides tablets to incarcerated individuals. And a recent ruling to protect Angola's Farm Line workers. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 274: ‘Human decency’ The post Behind The Lens episode 274: ‘Human...
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Behind The Lens episode 273: ‘Caught in the lurch’
Delaney Dryfoos on the the largest new delta in North America. Marta Jewson on how the decentralized New Orleans school district caught one special education student in the lurch between NOLA Public Schools and KIPP New Orleans. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 273: ‘Caught in the...
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Behind The Lens is a weekly podcast from the team at The Lens, New Orleans' nonprofit investigative newsroom. Each week, our reporters take a close look at what they're covering in local politics, criminal justice, education and land use. Produced and hosted by Carolyne Heldman.
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