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 learn how a library card can grant you access to some state museums. We also dive into the importance of fact-checking news that spreads via social media. And, we hear about the annual Abita Springs Mardi Gras parade of lawnmowers. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new research from LSU into one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. We also discuss a new online tool that helps assess the impacts of education policy decisions. And, we attend a king cake baking class. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans gender affirming care for minors. We also hear about a civics bee headed to St. Tammany Parish. And we learn about efforts to restore a 100-year-old building where Louis Armstrong spent time with a Jewish family. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the numbers for the new and returned train ride between New Orleans and Mobile. We also hear about what LSU’s Center for Energy Studies reported in its 2026 energy outlook, as well as why Chagas disease is a growing concern in Louisiana. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we’re joined by U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields for a discussion about foreign relations. We also hear an economic forecast from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, and learn why the Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival is shutting down after its 20th annual event this week. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the new state laws taking effect in 2026. We also learn why many rural areas lack adequate heart health care, and hear how Act 44 aims to revive the local film industry. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why some students are staying home from school amid fears of immigration raids. We also hear from a New Orleans rabbi who discusses rising antisemitism and his ties to the Sydney Jewish community. We also learn how an education nonprofit is addressing learning differences. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new book that discusses environmental concerns caused by plastics production, and offers potential solutions. We also hear about a new grant to study the impacts of alcohol on patients with HIV-AIDS. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about worsening conditions at an ICE lockup facility in Pine Prairie, Louisiana. We also learn how the Louisiana Main Street program works to bolster local economies through historic preservation, and hear about at-home childcare alternatives. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new ad in the Wall Street Journal touting the state’s love of capitalism after New Yorkers elected a democratic socialist as the city’s next mayor. We also learn how a mobile atmospheric hydrogen generator can power devices, and where you can get a free Thanksgiving meal in Baton Rouge.
