Mardi Gras

Not sure how well most people have been following the recovery of New Orleans (if you work for the federal government, I already know the answer to that), but with today being Mardi Gras, I thought we should check in.

No one's been more passionate in following this story than Harry Shearer. From his blog at Huffington Post and his public radio perch at KCRW, he's been demanding accountability for what happened and chronicling the city's journey back. On this week's 'Le Show', his guest was New Orleans Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie.

It's an interesting discussion about the culture of the city, its recovery, and local politics. If you have an hour free today, it's a recommended listen for some unique perspective on an oft-ignored issue.