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Talk Louisiana
Weekdays at 9am and 9pm

Talk Louisiana connects listeners with Louisiana newsmakers through live interviews. Hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcast veteran Jim Engster, Talk Louisiana brings listener insight into the conversation. In addition to the weekday morning broadcast and evening rebroadcast, hear Talk Louisiana at wrkf.org, on the WRKF App, and on your smart speaker.

To make yourself a part of the conversation
Call during the program's morning broadcast: 877-217-5757
Email any time: talk@talklouisiana.org

Latest Episodes
  • Legal Director for the ACLU of Louisiana Nora Ahmed talks various topics including latest on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act. Congressman for Louisiana's 6th district Cleo Fields comments on local and national political topics including Trump's administration thus far.
  • Poet and novelist Jill Bialosky talks her latest work, "The End is the Beginning". Program director for Serve Louisiana Maggie Conarro comments on DOGE cuts and its affect on the program. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various local and national political topics including the dispute between Mike Johnson and Elise Stefanik and also Louisiana's Make America Healthy Again agenda.
  • Current NAACP Louisiana State Conference President Michael McClanahan comments on various local and national political topics. Former editor of The Advocate Peter Kovacs speaks on the state of newspapers and media locally and nationally. Author John Wilson talks his latest work, "Varsity Blues".
  • Former chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Katie Bernhardt is joined by former State Representative Troy Hebert to discuss various political topics including political parties throughout our state as well as the Trump administration thus far. Candidate for St. George City Council Shaunn Wyche talks his candidacy amid this weekend's election.
  • Former chief administrative officer for Sharon Weston Broome Darryl Gissel speaks on a few political topics including the Republican party in the state and also the controversy surrounding the Pentagon Barracks. Reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Piper Hutchinson comments on the latest in higher education throughout the state. Policy Director at Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Candace DeMatteis talks issues regarding vaccines. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster talks Al Gore on his recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher.
  • Bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Michael Duca speaks on the recent funeral of Pope Francis.Former LSU Manship School professor and author Bob Mann comments on various topics including his time in politics and higher education throughout the country. Reporter for The Advocate/The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges talks the latest in Louisiana politics and the passing of former Louisiana Speaker of the House, Bubba Henry.
  • LSU Shreveport professor Jeff Sadow talks higher education throughout or state and country. President of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana Kathy Coleman speaks on the upcoming conference. For more information, visit https://lagrg.org/. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and political topics including Trump and the Louisiana delegation.
  • Republican Jim Talbot discusses his runoff for a council member seat for the city of St. George. District Attorney Hillar Moore talks the proposed millage for DA's office.
  • Author and journalist Jeffery Marx talks his latest work, "Season of Life". Investigative reporter, author and film director Jason Berry comments on the Catholic church amid the recent death of Pope Francis. President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Kidney Fund LaVarne Burton is joined by former NBA player Alonzo Mourning to bring awareness to kidney disease.
  • Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser comments on various topics including the recent passing of Pope Francis, the 15th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon, and the effect tariffs will have on the Louisiana economy. President & Chief Executive Officer of the Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning talks the 40th anniversary of the food bank. Campaign manager for Industry Makes Desiree Lemoine speaks on several upcoming industry developments including the building of the steal and ammonia plants and their impact on cancer.