Adam Vos
Operations Director, HostAdam is responsible for coordinating WRKF's programming and making sure everything you hear on the radio runs smoothly. He is Newscast Editor for the WRKF/WWNO Newsroom. Adam is also the Baton Rouge-based host for Louisiana Considered, our daily regional news program, and is frequently the local voice afternoons on All Things Considered.
A native of Iowa, Adam received his journalism degree from Iowa State University and began his public radio journey at Iowa Public Radio and its predecessor, WOI AM/FM in Ames, Iowa.
Before he moved to Louisiana, WRKF found Adam at High Plains Public Radio in Garden City, Kansas, where he was the Operations Coordinator for a network of public radio stations covering portions of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. At HPPR, Adam was the voice of Morning Edition and Amarillo Symphony Presents.
Adam is a choir singer and he plays string bass and bass guitar. You might find Adam bicycling around Baton Rouge.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the latest in an increasingly tense race for New Orleans Clerk of Criminal Court. We also learn about a new program to help find commonalities across the political spectrum, and get advice on fall gardening. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why some childcare centers are being forced to close or take out loans as a result of the government shutdown. We also learn about property taxes on the Baton Rouge ballot, and hear about findings from the 2025 Gulf hypoxia cruise. -
You might have read the book, heard the interviews, or listened to the podcast. Now you can hear them every week on your local public radio station. Freakonomics and The Ezra Klein Show join WRKF every Saturday beginning November 8. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we remember the life of legendary New Orleans sportscaster Ed Daniels, who was recently inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. We also learn about auto industry speed dating and how LSU is testing physical tools in virtual space. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into a study that shows a correlation between extended heat waves and spikes in domestic violence. We also hear about initiatives to offer more educational opportunities and skills training to Louisiana’s maritime workforce. And we hear from a mother whose son survived Hurricane Katrina from a jail cell. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how changes to federal spending will impact broadband expansion in Louisiana. We also learn about a new study on sepsis prevention in hospitals, and dive into a new law aiming to prevent youth from vaping. -
On the next Louisiana Considered, we hear how Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards is responding to the possibility of the National Guard coming to Louisiana. We also learn about the feasibility of electric vehicles for all of our car needs. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with New Orleans mayoral candidate Oliver Thomas about why he is joining the race 15 years after he was released from prison on bribery charges. We also trace the complex history of a 19th-century painting. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate 150 years of the St. Roch Market and learn about the important role the food hall plays in New Orleans' history. We also learn how oyster shells can play a role in coastal restoration. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how cuts to SNAP education programs will impact families across the state. We also dive into new initiatives to help state businesses, and hear how the oil industry boom and bust gave rise to coastal restoration in Louisiana.
