PeliCast
In March 2020, we announced the launch of the PeliCast, a webinar series focused around issues impacting Louisianans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, we’ve had great guests from around the state and nation join us in covering topics like education tips for parents and teachers, the role of the Constitution during COVID-19, the importance of lifting occupational licensing barriers during the pandemic, and many others.
March 4, 2022
PeliCast: Satire and Politics
In this episode of the PeliCast, Seth Dillon, CEO of the popular news satire website The Babylon [...]
Read moreOctober 11, 2021
PeliCast: Ready, Set, Read!
On this episode of the PeliCast, Laitram President and CEO Jay Lapeyre and Innovations for Learning [...]
Read moreOctober 7, 2021
PeliCast: How Will CA #1 Make Louisiana More Competitive?
On this episode of the PeliCast, State Representative Beau Beaullieu will discuss how streamlining [...]
Read moreAugust 26, 2021
PeliCast: Why Is Tax Reform Necessary?
Tune in to hear Robert Travis Scott, President of PAR, and State Representative Beau Beaullieu talk [...]
Read moreAugust 18, 2021
Every Louisianan Should Have the Opportunity to Flourish
In this PeliCast, Daniel Erspamer and Raheem Williams will be highlighting and announcing the new [...]
Read moreAugust 13, 2021
How Can Accountability Drive Student Outcomes?
In this PeliCast, Mississippi State Superintendent, Dr. Carey Wright; Chief Accountability Officer [...]
Read moreJuly 9, 2021
PeliCast: Louisiana State Bar Association Lawsuit Update
In this Pelicast, Pelican Institute General Counsel, Sarah Harbison will be joined by Dane Ciolino [...]
Read moreJune 29, 2021
The State of Broadband with Eric Peterson and Matthew Nicaud
In this Pelicast, Eric Peterson, Director of the Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation, and [...]
Read moreMay 13, 2021
2021 Legislative Update with Daniel Erspamer
We are at the halfway mark for the 2021 legislative session. Join CEO of the Pelican Institute [...]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2021
Expanding Telehealth in Louisiana
As telehealth becomes more important than ever before, how can Louisiana and other states expand [...]
Read moreFebruary 9, 2021
Lawsuit to Help Louisiana Kids in Need
A little-known Louisiana law is preventing Ursula Newell-Davis, a professional social worker, from [...]
Read moreJanuary 28, 2021
Micro Schools and the Future of Education
What exactly are micro schools and how are they helping Louisiana students during COVID-19? Tune [...]
Read moreDecember 8, 2020
COVID-19 Lawsuits Update
Several lawsuits have been filed over COVID-19 mandates in many states around the country. Tune in [...]
Read moreNovember 17, 2020
Tax Reform in Louisiana
What would reforming Louisiana’s tax code do to your paycheck? Tune in Tuesday, as we host a [...]
Read moreNovember 10, 2020
2020 Elections Impact on Tech
What impact will the elections have on technology and innovation in the U.S.? Join us Tuesday, as [...]
Read moreNovember 2, 2020
2020 Elections Preview and Outlook
Who’s in the lead and what are polls saying about the Presidential and other major elections [...]
Read moreOctober 29, 2020
Constitutional Amendment 4 Discussion
Join us live on Wednesday at noon, as State Rep. Beau Beaullieu tells us how Constitutional [...]
Read moreOctober 19, 2020
SCOTUS Nomination Process with The Cato Institute
The past few years have featured several fiercely partisan and contentious Supreme Court [...]
Read moreOctober 15, 2020
Online Speech During Elections
Did someone say online censorship? Tune in Thursday for a special (and timely) PeliCast on the [...]
Read moreOctober 13, 2020
Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 3 Ballot
You’ve heard about the seven Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot, but what do they [...]
Read moreOctober 6, 2020
Orleans DA Candidates Episode 3: Keva Landrum
Tune in Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for the next in our series of Orleans District Attorney election [...]
Read moreOctober 5, 2020
Orleans DA Candidates Episode 2: Jason Williams
Tune in Monday at 9 a.m. for the next in our series of Orleans District Attorney election [...]
Read moreVirtual Learning and Charter Schools During COVID-19
Virtual learning and “micro-schools” are things we’ve all learned about this [...]
Read moreSeptember 23, 2020
Why are Politicians Threatening to Use Antitrust?
Many politicians are threatening to use antitrust law as a vehicle to address their pet grievances [...]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2020
Orleans DA Candidates Episode 1: Arthur Hunter
Watch the first in our series of Orleans District Attorney election PeliCasts! On this first [...]
Read moreSeptember 14, 2020
View from Washington and Recent Unrest in America
Inspiring words from The Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James on the PeliCast! From social [...]
Read moreSeptember 8, 2020
COVID-19 and Workforce Development
How are school closures impacting Louisiana’s workforce? Today at 1:10 p.m. on the PeliCast, [...]
Read moreSeptember 3, 2020
Protecting Life and Liberty in a Pandemic
Did Louisiana’s government infringe on the rights of its citizens with its COVID-19 mandates? Join [...]
Read moreAugust 20, 2020
Back to School Week Episode 3: Louisiana School Updates, Future Plans and Reform Opportunities
Our new State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley joins the PeliCast! Listen in as we [...]
Read moreAugust 19, 2020
Back to School Week Episode 2: Expanding School Choice in Louisiana
Louisiana Federation for Children Regional Government Affairs Director Kelli Bottger joins the [...]
Read moreAugust 18, 2020
Back to School Week Episode 1: Current Challenges and Opportunities Looking Ahead for Louisiana Schools
BESE members Holly Boffy for BESE and Ashley Ellis for BESE District 5 are joining our first Back [...]
Read moreAugust 4, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on School Choice in Louisiana and Nationwide
As schools start back, many questions are on the minds of parents across Louisiana. Tune into the [...]
Read moreJuly 30, 2020
Getting Louisianans Back to Work Post-COVID-19
How will cities in Louisiana and across the nation economically recover after the COVID-19 [...]
Read moreJune 30, 2020
Evasive Entrepreneurs and Permissionless Innovation
What kind of environment is best for innovation? How are companies like Uber and Tesla able to [...]
Read moreJune 26, 2020
Janus Two-Year Anniversary and the Fight for Workers’ Rights
This Saturday marks two years since one man from a small town in Illinois substantially expanded [...]
Read moreJune 24, 2020
Education Reform Opportunities During COVID-19
Education reform advocate Rick Hess joins this episode of the PeliCast! Rick is a resident scholar [...]
Read moreMay 27, 2020
Philosophical Principles of Freedom and Individual Liberty During COVID-19
How do the principles of freedom and individual liberty play into the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and [...]
Read moreMay 14, 2020
Contact Tracing and Privacy Concerns
So, what exactly is contact tracing? How can we protect our privacy with governments using this [...]
Read moreMay 13, 2020
PeliCast Town Hall: Legislative Updates and Thoughts on Economic Shutdown
Calling all St. Tammany residents! Watch the special Get Louisiana Working Town Hall we hosted with [...]
Read moreMay 5, 2020
Federal CARES Act and Advice for Louisiana’s Leaders
Congressman Garret Graves joins the PeliCast! We discussed the federal COVID-19 aid package, what [...]
Read moreApril 29, 2020
PeliCast Town Hall: Next Steps for the Legislature and Tax Reform
Calling all Lafourche and Terrebonne residents! Watch our first-ever PeliCast Town Hall with [...]
Read moreApril 23, 2020
Importance of Getting Louisianans Connected During COVID-19
How can Louisiana and other states ensure their citizens are better connected to the internet and [...]
Read moreApril 22, 2020
East Baton Rouge Coroner on the Local Impact of COVID-19
We’ve talked to a variety of experts on the PeliCast, but this episode is truly unique. [...]
Read moreApril 21, 2020
Reopening the Economy and Getting Louisiana Working
We need a plan to Get Louisiana Working. Watch the PeliCast featuring our CEO Daniel Erspamer, as [...]
Read moreApril 16, 2020
Tech News: Three Cheers for the Internet!
Despite the gorgeous weather in large swaths of the country, the recent spread of COVID-19 and [...]
Read moreApril 16, 2020
Updates on Louisiana’s Oil & Gas Industry and It Role During COVID-19
How is Louisiana’s oil and gas industry dealing with the current challenges facing our state, [...]
Read moreApril 14, 2020
Louisiana Healthcare & COVID-19
What does Gov. Edwards’ recent executive order mean for Louisiana healthcare workers during [...]
Read moreApril 9, 2020
Occupational Licensing & COVID-19
How can we remove job barriers to help Louisianans get to work during and after COVID-19? On the [...]
Read moreApril 8, 2020
Press Freedom & COVID-19
What is the role of the news media and how can we protect the freedom of the press during a crisis [...]
Read moreApril 2, 2020
Tech & Innovation with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
What role is the internet playing during COVID-19 and how can we help Louisianans stay connected? [...]
Read moreApril 1, 2020
Lawyer, CNN Commentator Joins PeliCast to Talk Constitutional Role During COVID-19
CNN political analyst Sarah Isgur recently joined Pelican Institute General Counsel Sarah Harbison [...]
Read moreMarch 31, 2020
COVID-19 & the Courts
How is Louisiana’s court system handling COVID-19? Our CEO Daniel Erspamer joined Hon. Scott [...]
Read moreMarch 27, 2020
Constitution & COVID-19
How can we preserve liberty and freedom during COVID-19? Watch our PeliCast with Harvard Law [...]
Read moreMarch 24, 2020
Education & COVID-19
Here’s the education PeliCast with our Education Policy Director Ethan Melancon and EQA [...]
Read moreMarch 23, 2020
Introductory PeliCast
Welcome to our first-ever live PeliCast! Our CEO Daniel Erspamer talks about the developing [...]
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