Behind The Lens episode 267: ‘Young, Black, vibrant’

Mizani Ball and Marta Jewson on how Mardi Gras Day parade route changes affected local businesses and marching bands. Delaney Dryfoos on Venture Global's expansion plans amid its spotty environmental compliance record.
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This week on Behind The Lens, weather wreaked havoc on some Mardi Gras parades, forcing a re-routing of two of the most highly anticipated parades, Zulu and Rex on Fat Tuesday. The truncated route meant substantial losses for some businesses on the most important revenue-generation day of the year, and in a long-held parading practice, some marching bands lost out on their compensation as well.

As the Trump administration announced policy to establish America’s “energy dominance” worldwide, liquified natural gas exporter, Venture Global, announced a proposed $18 billion third-phase expansion, which would supersize the terminal into the largest LNG export facility in the country, despite its spotty environmental compliance record.

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Mizani Ball, Delaney Dryfoos, Marta Jewson and managing editor Katy Reckdahl. 

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music Skepto 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.