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 dive into the results from last night’s elections. We’ll head to Mississippi, where the Democrat has a narrow lead over the Republican in a race that’s too close to call. We’ll also discuss the two Louisiana U.S. House races headed for runoffs, and hear what the big blue waves means for Louisiana. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis, who shares his views on economic development, non-disclosure agreements and working across the aisle. Plus, we get the details behind the 50th Louisiana Book Fest. -
The non-partisan group recently published a guide to the 10 constitutional amendments on the Louisiana ballot. PAR President Steven Procopio shares his takes. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how PAR Louisiana is weighing in on the 10 constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. We also discuss a new documentary film that explores migration due to climate change across six continents. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what Hurricane Isaias revealed about the state of tropical weather forecasting. We also dive into the problem of keeping incarcerated people past their release dates in Louisiana prisons, and learn about the upcoming entomology event, NOLA BugFest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new HBO docuseries “The Pet Cemetery Murders,” telling the story of a 1985 cold case that recently broke open. We also hear how the Institute of Ministry at Loyola University in New Orleans is exploring the intersection of faith and artificial intelligence. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss New Orleans’ “9 to 5” day second line for Dolly Parton. We also learn about a new annual event in Baton Rouge to discuss activism, awareness and resource-building for neurodivergent people, and hear about the return of the Baton Rouge Arts market. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Native Americans living in the south are advocating for the establishment of tribal colleges. We also hear from a leader in the state’s tech industry about navigating AI in the workplace, and learn why New Orleans was recently recognized as an “irreplaceable” American site. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the tax incentives that led SpaceX to launch a major development in Louisiana – and how the project will impact the Vermillion Parish economy. We also discuss the availability of service dogs to the visually impaired in Louisiana, and how that stacks up to other states. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the NDAs that Governor Landry signed with SpaceX prior to announcing a large-scale development project with the company in Vermillion Parish. Plus, we hear about a new NPR project focused on senior citizen storytelling.
