Karen Henderson
HostKaren Henderson is an award-winning journalist whose stories have aired nationally on NPR.
Karen spent ten years as your Morning Edition host at WRKF before leaving in 2008 for a rewarding job as a full-time mom. Once her children were in school, she jumped back into radio. She comes home to WRKF after adventures in broadcasting that included Louisiana Radio Network and WJBO.
Karen has a journalism degree from LSU and is married with two children. She is active in her church and enjoys photography and all things chocolate.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the story of the German Coast uprising, the largest rebellion of enslaved people in American history, and discuss its legacy more than 200 years later. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from a musician exploring the human-animal relationship through music. Plus, as Louisiana welcomes its 57th governor to office this week, we hear the story of Oscar Dunn, the state — and nation’s — first Black lieutenant governor. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we check in with volunteers at Theatre Baton Rouge, who have been working to keep their beloved theater from closing. We also get the latest on coastal restoration efforts and learn about an initiative to get more girls playing trumpet. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the school board in East Baton Rouge Parish rejected rehiring its superintendent. We also check in with the state of the economy in the capital region, and learn about the financial impact of last summer’s deadly heat and wildfires. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about growing concerns over Louisiana’s unapproved, non-traditional schools. We also discuss efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in Acadiana and hear how anti-LGBTQ laws are causing some doctors to leave the Gulf South. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we have two conversations on reproductive health. Tamika Thomas-Magee explains the newest services at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast’s clinics in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. And the Louisiana Department of Health’s Samuel Burgess breaks down the factors driving a spike in cases of congenital syphilis and solutions. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new documentary about New Orleans’ literary history. We also learn about free Thanksgiving food giveaways and dive into the general election results. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what a government shutdown would have meant for Louisianans. We also hear about hurdles in the state's emerging wind energy industry and about efforts to ensure hunger-free college campuses across the state. -
We hear why Entergy is refusing to reimburse customers impacted by mismanagement. Plus our conversation with state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate, John Schroder. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how agricultural workers are being affected by record-breaking heat. We also learn what’s causing Baton Rouge’s school bus driver shortage and take a second listen to an interview with gubernatorial candidate Sharon Hewitt.
