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Talk Louisiana
Talk Louisiana
Weekdays at 9am and 9pm

Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster airs weekdays at 9am and 9pm on WRKF.

Latest Episodes
  • Head of Invest in Louisiana Jan Moller is joined by former state representatives Ted James and Troy Hebert to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates. Journalist and writer Eric Schlosser talks the 25th-anniversary milestone of his landmark book, "Fast Food Nation".
  • Legal Director for the ACLU of Louisiana Nora Ahmed comments on the issue of mail-in abortion drugs and also the latest on ICE throughout the country. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in the political world including Mike Johnson, Edmonds vs Miguez, and the upcoming midterm elections.
  • National college sports reporter and author John Talty talks his latest work on LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, "Lane Being Lane".Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf comments on the latest in local news including the latest column written by Quin Hillyer regarding a new marijuana dispensary in the French Quarter and Pres. Trump and mail-in voting.
  • Former metro councilman and Republican Darrell Glasper talks his ongoing lawsuit against the LSU EDD and LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict. Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann comments on the latest in the politics and beyond including the upcoming midterm elections and the world of football.
  • Lawyer and former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Jay Dardenne remembers the tragedy of 9/11 on its 25th anniversary, comments on LSU vs the SEC, and also talks the life and legacy of football star Billy Cannon by referencing his upcoming documentary, "Circles: The Life of Billy Cannon". Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea comments on the latest in the political world including Pres. Trump and the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Former state lawmaker and cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by member of the Republican Central Committee Michael Chittom to discuss various political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump and the upcoming midterm elections. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in national and local news including the Louisiana delegation and LSU vs. the SEC. Grammy-award winning operatic tenor and general director of Opera Louisiane Paul Groves talks the upcoming show "Life, Liberty, and Laughs", and the upcoming "Young Artist Residency Auditions". For more information, visit https://www.operalouisiane.com/.
  • Former state lawmaker and cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by member of the Republican Central Committee Michael Chittom to discuss various political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump and the upcoming midterm elections. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in national and local news including the Louisiana delegation and LSU vs. the SEC. Grammy-award winning operatic tenor and general director of Opera Louisiane Paul Groves talks the upcoming show "Life, Liberty, and Laughs", and the upcoming "Young Artist Residency Auditions". For more information, visit https://www.operalouisiane.com/.
  • Republican political consultant Roy Fletcher comments on the recent endeavors to remove LSU from the SEC, and talks the upcoming republican midterm convention. Reporter for the New York Times Jere Longman also speaks on the recent news involving LSU, as well as his perspective of the 9/11 tragedy after writing his book "Among the Heroes: United Flight 93 & the Passengers & Crew".
  • Veteran journalist and co-founder of Red Eye JR Ball talks the latest in local news including LSU's win against Clemson, moving Baton Rouge out of the parish government, and City Park. Republican and former Louisiana State Senator Elbert Guillory comments on the latest in politics including his candidacy and campaign for Mayor of Opelousas, upcoming midterm elections, and the Republican party.