In this episode of Roux Radio: understanding our mild hurricane season, dropping in on a back yard concert, challenging the two-party system and more.
East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr.Beau Clark has many duties. Among them is issuing orders of protective custody, typically for those suspected to be a danger to themselves or others. On Insight, Clark discusses how far mental health help is allowed to go in protecting the public.
Baton Rouge is a city of neighborhoods and of course, neighborhood associations. One such group has folks coming together to make beautiful music. Frank Barnett drops in on a backyard concert in Capitol Heights.
The weather phenomenon known as El Nino is to blame - or thank - for this year’s relatively mild hurricane season. Wallis Watkins talks with Barry Keim, the state climatologist, to get a better understanding of how the two are related.
It’s time to plant coal- not the black rock used as fuel, however. As temperatures will hopefully start to cool the end of this month, Dan Gill recommends getting a head start planting cole crops - cool season vegetables that can withstand a little heat.
It’s said we have a two-party system in the U.S., and one former lawmaker wants to be part of both parties. Wallis Watkins has the scoop on Damon Baldone’s legal challenge to the system.