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Author: Carolyne Heldman

About Carolyne Heldman
Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic planning, research, branding, and non-traditional revenue generation. During her tenure she also created and launched four weekly news, public affairs and cultural affairs programs and monthly live Town Hall broadcasts. Heldman moved to New Orleans last summer with her husband and canine companion and they live happily in The Marigny.
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Behind The Lens episode 251: ‘Quite traumatizing’

September 30, 2024 Updated September 30, 2024
Nick Chrastil on the use of mace and pepper spray now allowed in juvenile detention facilities. Terry L. Jones on community air monitoring and Delaney Dryfoos on campaigns to call attention to Venture Global's air quality violations.
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Behind the Lens episode 250: ‘Insurance Crisis’

September 13, 2024 Updated September 13, 2024
Delaney Dryfoos on the continuing homeowners insurance crisis for Louisianans, and one politicians proposal to fix it. Marta Jewson reflects on covering school closures.
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Behind The Lens episode 249: ‘An America of enslavement’

September 6, 2024 Updated September 6, 2024
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Behind the Lens episode 248: ‘They’ve harmed our public health’

August 30, 2024 Updated August 30, 2024
Sara Sneath on the fossil fuel industry's relationship with Louisiana universities. Marta Jewson and Katy Reckdahl on Rooted School's guaranteed income study.
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Behind the Lens episode 247: ‘Cumulative emissions’

August 23, 2024 Updated August 23, 2024
Delaney Dryfoos and Katy Reckdahl on Formosa's proposed plastic complex in St. James Parish. And Greenfield's retreat from its plans for an $800 million grain terminal.
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Behind the Lens episode 246: ‘unreasonable doubt’

August 17, 2024 Updated August 17, 2024
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a court of appeals' ruling in favor of three young Black men stopped by security district officers. Marta Jewson on a new sunshine law.

Behind The Lens episode 245: ‘Adults failed them’

August 2, 2024 Updated August 2, 2024
Nick Chrastil on "extreme" conditions incarcerated people face at David Wade Correctional Center. Marta Jewson on a judge's order that will give Kennedy High School seniors who endured a graduation scandal their day in court. And Delaney Dryfoos on what a 'D' for New Orleans' water system means for residents.
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Behind The Lens episode 244: ‘More and more extremes’

July 19, 2024 Updated July 19, 2024
Nick Chrastil on changes that have resulted in thousands of Louisianans losing food stamps and a new state law that threatens thousands more. And Delaney Dryfoos on spring flooding in the Midwest and how it can benefit Louisiana.

Behind The Lens episode 243: ‘The solar Motherhouse’

July 12, 2024 Updated July 12, 2024
Nick Chrastil on a judge's order to the Dept. of Corrections requiring a plan to protect Angola inmates working the Farm line in blistering heat. Delaney Dryfoos on the The Sisters of the Holy Family nuns who are working to build a solar-powered microgrid resilience hub for their neighbors in New Orleans East.

Behind The Lens episode 242: ‘Extreme heat and dirty water’

July 1, 2024 Updated July 1, 2024
La'Shance Perry, Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the jail exceeding its population cap and Angola prisoners still forced to work the fields in extreme summer heat.

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