Behind The Lens episode 214: ‘That doesn’t happen on this side of the river’

This week on Behind The Lens, a fire at the Marathon refinery in Garyville grabs attention across the river and region, a federal judge rules that officers violated no civil rights even if they drew guns on Black youth looking for their lost dog and what parents should know about how NOLA Public Schools posts the most serious school warnings issued to schools.

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Delaney Dryfoos, La’Shance Perry, Nick Chrastil, Marta Jewson and managing editor Katy Reckdahl. 

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music Fading Prospects by Podington Bear soundofpicture.com. 

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman Rovira has been in media for 35 years, and is currently the podcast host and producer for Behind The Lens. Heldman served as executive director at Aspen Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, where she launched four weekly news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programs. She has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, is a frequent guest and moderator for the Aspen Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.