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Talk Louisiana
Weekdays at 9am and 9pm

Talk Louisiana connects listeners with Louisiana newsmakers through live interviews. Hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcast veteran Jim Engster, Talk Louisiana brings listener insight into the conversation. In addition to the weekday morning broadcast and evening rebroadcast, hear Talk Louisiana at wrkf.org, on the WRKF App, and on your smart speaker.

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Call during the program's morning broadcast: 877-217-5757
Email any time: talk@talklouisiana.org

Latest Episodes
  • Former state lawmaker and cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by Republican political consultant Roy Fletcher to discuss the November 3rd midterm elections. Candidate for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District Lauren Jewett talks her campaign and candidacy.
  • Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Michael Hare talks the latest on coastal policies and developments. Political analyst Charlie Cook talks his projections regarding the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Algerian-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil talks his deportation and detention case by referencing his book, "No Land to Stand On". US Senate Democratic candidate Jamie Davis gives insight into his campaign and candidacy amid the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore comments on the latest in politics including ongoing wars, Steve Witkoff's recent comments to Putin, and Pres. Trump. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Executive director of Industry Makes Desiree Lemoine and head of Invest Louisiana Jan Moller discuss industry developments in Louisiana with a focus on data centers. Boyd Professor of English Emeritus Dr. Gerry Kennedy shares his wealth of knowledge of American gothic literary legend Edgar Allan Poe on the cusp of Halloween. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster talks the loss of funding for public broadcasting amidst the last moments of the WRKF Fall Member Drive. For more information on how you can support WRKF, visit- https://wrkf.donorsupport.co/page/P26F
  • Political analyst Pearson Cross comments on Louisiana politics including his thoughts surrounding the upcoming midterm election. Republican candidate for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Monique Appeaning gives insight into her campaign and candidacy. Politician and former US Ambassador Francis Rooney speaks on on Pope Leo XIV's recent cancer diagnosis and also the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellow in Law and the Humanities and Associate Professor at Emory University Daniel LaChance speaks on the failed attempt to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. Candidate for Louisiana's 6th District Pat Forbes gives insight into his campaign and candidacy. Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs at API Dustin Meyer speaks on the effect the Strait of Hormuz has had on the oil and gas industry. Author Heidi Sklonik talks her latest work, "Your GLP1 Game Plan".
  • Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Caucus Kyle Green gives insight into Amendment 4 on the upcoming November election ballot. Former state lawmaker Troy Hebert comments on various political topics including the upcoming midterm elections. Former congressman Charles Boustany gives his opinion on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
  • Novelist David Madden reflects on his time in the military by referencing his latest work, "My Creative Year in the Army". The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates.
  • Mayor President for the city of Baton Rouge Sid Edwards discusses what's happening in and around the city including concerns over drone flight and blight. Candidate in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District race Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia speaks on her her campaign and her political philosophy.