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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 255: ‘Civil rights at risk’

November 8, 2024 Updated November 8, 2024
Delaney Dryfoos on a wharf redevelopment in the Lower 9th Ward. Marta Jewson on Louisiana AG's decision to join a lawsuit targeting transgender men and women, and broader civil rights.
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Behind The Lens episode 254: ‘It’s scary, dangerous’

October 18, 2024 Updated October 18, 2024
Marta Jewson and La'Shance Perry on their interview with a women about what it's like to be pregnant in Louisiana after the fall of Roe. Delaney Dryfoos on St. James residents' fight against industry.
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Behind the Lens episode 253: ‘Mace with no warning’

October 11, 2024 Updated October 11, 2024
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the Jackson Parish Jail housing kids without the required license to do so.
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Behind the Lens episode 252: ‘Bleeding out’

October 4, 2024 Updated October 4, 2024
Marta Jewson and Katy Reckdahl on a new Louisiana law that requires doctors to keep common maternal health care medications under lock and key. Delaney Dryfoos on a Mississippi River mayors agreement.
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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.

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