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Louisiana Unfiltered

Kiran Chawla

Louisiana Unfiltered is an Unfiltered with Kiran Podcast bringing you an in-depth look into our investigations and recent news stories.

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S1 · E131
Thursday · 41 min
A Mother’s Story: Losing a Son to Fentanyl
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...
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S1 · E130
August 27 · 49 min
When Justice Arrives | Sitting Down With The Family of Herman Harris
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...
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S1 · E129
August 20 · 37 min
Making Memories | Blake Posey’s Dad Barry Joins Kiran Chawla
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...
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S1 · E128
August 13 · 1 hr 6 min
A Decade Later: The Great Flood of 2016
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...
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S1 · E127
August 6 · 53 min
Not Giving Up: BRPD Chief T.J. Morse on the Continued Search for Ja’Derrius Minnieweather
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...
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S1 · E126
July 30 · 56 min
Proactive Policing Push: City of Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr.
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...
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S1 · E125
July 23 · 53 min
Career Prosecutor: Newly Retired Prosecutor Dana Cummings On 33 Years In The Baton Rouge DA’s Office
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...
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S1 · E124
July 16 · 58 min
10 Years Later: The 2016 Ambush on Law Enforcement
In this episode Kiran Chawla revisits the July 17, 2016 ambush in Baton Rouge, when officers responded to a report of a man with a rifle and were met with gunfire within minutes, killing three officers and later leading to the death of Deputy Nick...
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S1 · E123
July 9 · 1 hr 6 min
Breaking Down the Indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
In this episode Kiran Chawla is joined by Attorney Franz Borghardt and UWK Reporter Melissa Moore as they break down the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, including the grand jury charges, the arrest warrant, and the Louisiana...
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S1 · E122
June 25 · 46 min
Missing teen Ja'Derrius Minnieweather: What We Know
In this episode Kiran Chawla covers the current details into disappearance of 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minnieweather from Baton Rouge and the large-scale search efforts involving volunteers, police, and the United Cajun Navy, including a search of a...
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S1 · E121
June 18 · 55 min
Fired to Fearless: Unfiltered with Kiran’s 5 Year Journey
Five years ago, everything changed in an instant. In June 2020, Kiran Chawla was fired from a television station. Instead of searching for another traditional job, she made a different choice: build something new — something completely unfiltered....
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S1 · E120
June 11 · 42 min
A Mother’s Mission: Holly Crow’s Fight For Jody's Law
In this powerful episode of Louisiana Unfiltered, Kiran Chawla sits down with Holly Crow, the mother whose relentless advocacy helped pass Jody’s Law — one of the most significant reforms to Louisiana’s hit-and-run statutes in years. On March 29,...
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S1 · E119
June 4 · 51 min
Inside the Mall of Louisiana Shooting: BRPD Sergeant Billy Aime Sits Down with Kiran Chawla
On April 26, 2026 at the Mall of Louisiana, gunfire erupted in the food court. BRPD Sergeant Billy Aime sits down with Kiran Chawla as he describes being the first officer on scene, relaying warnings over radio, and finding victims amid the chaos....
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S1 · E118
May 28 · 43 min
From Hybrid to Full-Time: Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran on the Need for a Full Time Policing Model
In this episode, Kiran Chawla is joined by Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran as he discusses Central’s hybrid policing model and a the need to possibly move to a full-time department and the funding options that could eventually make the proposal a...
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S1 · E117
May 21 · 1 hr 4 min
36 Prosecutors Gone in 20 Months: DA Hillar Moore on East Baton Rouge’s Funding Crisis and Landmark Lawsuit
In this episode, Kiran Chawla is joined by East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore as he discusses his office facing a serious funding shortfall, with a growing backlog of cases, and staff turnover. DA Moore says the office has lost 36...
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S1 · E116
May 14 · 57 min
Nottoway Plantation Fire: One Year Later
In this episode, Kiran Chawla is joined by Megan Kelly as they reflect on the tragic fire that engulfed the historic Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana exactly one year ago. The fire ignited on May 15th 2025, sending shockwaves through the community as...
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S1 · E115
May 7 · 45 min
Fighting For Fair Pay: EBR Constable Terrica Williams
In this episode, Kiran Chawla is joined by East Baton Rouge Parish Constable Terrica Williams to discuss her push for a pay raise for the constable's office, coinciding with a historic increase recently approved for the Baton Rouge Police Department...
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S1 · E114
April 30 · 55 min
Inside the Mall of Louisiana Shooting: What We Know and How to Help
In this episode, Kiran Chawla is joined by Megan Kelly discuss the recent Mall of Louisiana shooting, exploring the unfolding events, law enforcement response, community impact, and ways to prevent future tragedies. Timestamps 01:38 Breaking Down...
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S1 · E113
April 23 · 52 min
Honoring Jasmine: Twanna Sibley on Losing Her Daughter to Domestic Violence
In this episode, Kiran Chawla sits down with Twanna Sibley as she courageously shares the heartbreaking story of her daughter, Jasmine Newhouse, who was tragically killed by domestic violence at just 18 years old. Tawana opens up about Jasmine’s...
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S1 · E112
April 16 · 57 min
No Perfect Parachute: St. George Mayor Dustin Yates
In this episode, Kiran speaks with Mayor Dustin Yates of St. George, Louisiana, the fifth largest city in the state, about the community's journey towards establishing its own school district driven by a desire for better education. Yates shares the...
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