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 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.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Public Service Commission is overriding government transparency recommendations in the name of powering the Meta data center. Plus, we learn about Louisiana’s surgeon general’s ties to the MAHA movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the long-awaited demolition of the Lindy Boggs Medical Center, the former hospital and Mid-City eyesore. We also dive into the findings of a new study about rural health outcomes, and hear what’s on deck this fall at the LSU Museum of Art. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is sounding the alarm for voting rights groups throughout the South. We also learn about an upcoming antiques forum and learn how Nicholls State University is making master's in education degrees more accessible. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss the political future of Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields after he announced he will not seek reelection. We also hear why residents in the state’s rural areas are complaining of unfair prices for water, and hear about Southeastern Louisiana University’s upcoming seminar on artificial intelligence. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a growing community of Afrikaners moving to the Mississippi Delta. We also learn why increased prices are keeping many families from sending their kids to summer camp. And we discuss recent changes to the state’s HIV exposure laws.
