Talk Louisiana
Weekdays at 9am and 9pm
Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster airs weekdays at 9am and 9pm on WRKF.
Latest Episodes
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Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple gives an recap of the recent legislative session and also talks insurance throughout the state amid hurricane season. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various political topics including the results of the recent Senate election, Bill Cassidy, and Pres. Trump.
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Financial advisors Fred Dent and Andy Anderson share their investment philosophies and give their monthly update on the markets. Democratic politician and former Secretary of the Louisiana DOTD Shawn Wilson discusses topical political topics such as the supreme court upholding birthright citizenship, and closed versus open primaries.
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Journalist and activist Lamar White comments on the latest in politics including the Nov. 3rd runoff Senate race, recent Supreme Court decisions, and Pres. Trump. Former metro councilman and Republican Darrell Glasper speaks on various topics including the recent altercation involving Central Pastor Tony Spell and his neighbor, the results of the recent Senate race, and the Supreme Court decisions.
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Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann comments on the latest in politics including the recent primary election and Pres. Trump. Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher talks the results of the recent primary election and its candidates.
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Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann comments on the latest in politics including the recent primary election and Pres. Trump. Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher talks the results of the recent primary election and its candidates.
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Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann comments on the latest in politics including the recent primary election and Pres. Trump. Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher talks the results of the recent primary election and its candidates.
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Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser talks the latest in tourism throughout the state and his opposition to the closed primary election. Former Louisiana lawmaker Troy Hebert is joined by state representative and chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Edmond Jordan to discuss various local political topics including the upcoming primary runoff and its candidates.
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Talk LA host Jim Engster talks various politic topics including the recent Capitol Hill lunch. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in politics including Sen. Cassidy and Pres. Trump's recent exchange and the upcoming Senate election. Former LSU basketball, NBA player, and director of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Rudy Macklin remembers LSU's first black coach Ron Abernathy amid his recent death.
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Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein sheds light on the East Baton Rouge Parish library's dedicated millage, which is on the ballot this weekend- June 27th, 2026. Don't forget to vote! Sportswriter Gil LeBreton speaks on his storied career and his upcoming induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman talks his upcoming retirement from Southeastern and pertinent political topics.
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Retired associate professor and the LSU Manship School Judith Sylvester comments on the evolution of journalism throughout the years and also her work in making LSU a smoke-free campus. Former state lawmaker and cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow to discuss the upcoming Louisiana senate election and its candidates.