Louisiana Unfiltered

In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with Janay LeJeune for an episode centered around Childhood Cancer Awareness, Janay opens up about losing her son to Jackson to leukemia at the age of 15 months old. 

Timestamps
06:59 Early Symptoms and Diagnosis
19:31 Rare Leukemia Revealed
22:26 Family Prepares for Treatment
31:02 Christmas in the Hospital
39:42 Transplant Plans and Donor Match
48:27 Fever, and Setbacks
53:04 Discharge and Relapse Fear
1:02:00 ICU Crisis
1:10:02 Jackson's Legacy Lives On

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with the family of George Edward Clement Jr. also known as “Dobe”, who is the oldest organ donor on record in the State of Louisiana. They discuss who he was, and their thoughts upon leaning of his decision to donate his organs upon his death.   

Timestamps
01:48 Meet “Dobe”
05:53 Honored with Medals 
14:02 Learning about LOPA 
29:10 Honoring wishes

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with Jordan and Lisa Taylor who discuss their non-profit “Rain Will Bring Flowers” which they formed after losing their son Owen to Suicide in 2023.

Timestamps
01:48 Owen’s Hidden Struggle
09:53 The Day Everything Changed
14:02 Rain Will Bring Flowers
18:56 Naming the Mission
23:01 Warning Signs and Gut Instinct
29:10 Reed’s New Perspective
35:31 Men and Mental Health
39:56 Community Initiatives Ahead

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with Jeana Richards. Jeanna’s son Garrett died in April 2024 from fentanyl poisoning. She describes his life, his struggle with addiction and the progress he was making before his death.

Timestamps
01:39 Garrett’s Life Before Addiction
05:33 First Signs of Drug Use
16:09 Questions
21:43 The Pattern of Abandonment
24:19 Grief After Losing Garrett
29:11 One Pill Can Kill
34:36 A Family Forever Changed

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with the family of Herman Harris, who was killed in his home in Maringouin in 2024, and the trial in Iberville Parish where three defendants were found guilty. His widow, Regina Harris, and their sons describe the emotional toll of the case, the evidence shown at trial, and their relief after the verdict.

Timestamps
06:17 The Injury That Changed Everything
11:21 Trial Evidence Shocks The Widow
17:00 Remembering Herman Harris
21:46 Sons Recall Their Father
31:51 Facing The Defendants In Court
41:09 A Father’s Hidden Legacy
43:04 Dreams His Family Lost
44:07 Carrying Him Forward

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with Barry Posey, the father of 19 year old Blake Posey as they discuss his son Blake’s diagnose of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and heart failure and how the community stepped up to help make memories for the family.

Timestamps
04:14 Living With Heart Failure
06:02 Saying Everything Now
11:17 Forrest Frank Concert Wish
15:14 Community Rallies Around Blake
19:58 Cars, Wheels, and Bucket Lists
26:11 Making Memories Together
29:10 Thankful for Every Day

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with residents, family members and the Mayor of Denham Springs, Gerard Landry as they share the stories of this monumental flood that affected Central, parts of East Baton Rouge, and decimated many areas in Livingston Parish Louisiana. Kiran also shares her own personal story of her experience covering “The Great Flood”, where we have been, and how far we have come in the 10 years since. 

Timestamps
00:17 Flood Memories Begin
06:02 Lost in the Rising Water
23:15 Returning to Ruin
31:23 City Hall Underwater
44:57 A Mayor’s Flood Nightmare
59:35 Faith After the Flood

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with BRPD Chief T.J. Morse as he discusses the continued search efforts in the East Baton Rouge Parish Landfill to bring Ja’Derrius Minnieweather home.

They talk about how a body isn't necessary at this point for a prosecution and that they're wanting to give a family some sense of closure. 

They wrap up talking about the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana and recruiting is ongoing at this time for the next BRPD academy after the agency has now become the highest paid department in the state.

Timestamps

08:39 Evidence Leads to Landfill
19:47 Search Operations Begin
32:28 Ongoing Commitment
3:12 How the Search Area Shrunk
40:07 Questions About the Teen Girl
45:09 Mall Shooting UpdateTags

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with City of Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr as he discusses the recent crime and enforcement efforts in the city of Hammond. Chief Bergeron covers everything from recent downtown arrests, to increased patrols with support from state and federal agencies.

They then discuss two officers credited with saving lives, including at a school, and the chief's recent award for chief of the year in Louisiana.  

Timestamps
07:55 Downtown Arrest Crackdown
14:03 Gang Violence and Drugs
17:23 Proactive Policing Push
35:40 School Shooting Stopped
44:11 Heroism at Cinco de Mayo
46:47 Chief of the Year

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In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down Dana Cummings, a retired lead prosecutor for the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office, to discuss her 33-year’s as a career prosecutor. They discuss her early days in the DA’s office, starting in the non-support division before moving into criminal cases, and the long path that led her through different offices and assignments.

Timestamps
05:13 Memorable Trials and DNA
16:27 Families, Verdicts, and Justice
30:10 Justice Over Money
33:29 Cases That Never Leave
37:30 Trauma Behind the Photos
46:49 Retirement and What’s Next

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