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Behind The Lens episode 233: ‘A Black hamlet’

Delaney Dryfoos on St. John the Baptist Parish's voted to allow heavy industrial uses on the parish’s rural West Bank after years of contentious debate. Nick Chrastil on Gov. Jeff Landry's seismic changes to the criminal justice system.
by Carolyne Heldman

This week on Behind The Lens, the planning commission of St. John the Baptist Parish voted to allow heavy industrial uses on a disputed plot on the parish’s rural West Bank after years of contentious debate.

And under new Governor Jeff Landry, seismic changes to the criminal justice system are worrying some New Orleans law enforcement officials.

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Nick Chrastil, Delaney Dryfoos and managing editor Katy Reckdahl. 

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music Knock Knock 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.

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