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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.

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Call during the program's morning broadcast: 877-217-5757
Email any time: talk@talklouisiana.org

Latest Episodes
  • President of the The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. Metropolitan Baton Rouge Denage Piper talks the mission and impact of the organization and also comments on immigration issues throughout the country. Louisiana House of Representatives from the 68th district and candidate for congress speaks on his campaign and candidacy. Author and ex-boyfriend of Nicole Brown Simpson Keith Zlomsowitch talks his latest work, "Stalked".
  • Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser comments on various local topics including the latest on tourism and Carnival season. Longtime politico James Carville talks various political topics including Pres. Trump and ICE activity in Minnesota. Lawyer and former head of the ACLU Marjorie Esman is joined by associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow to discuss the impact and effect of immigration enforcement.
  • Former congressman Charles Boustany talks various political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump, ICE, and Minneapolis. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including the latest in Washington, the upcoming senate race with Letlow and Cassidy, and ICE.
  • Former LSU basketball player and Ukrainian businessman Roman Rubchenko speaks on the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia and sheds light on how other countries can offer support. Polling analyst Ron Faucheux talks the Louisiana mid-term elections and current socio-political issues. Managing Artistic Director at Swine Palace and LSU Theatre Vastine Stabler is joined by actress Nicole Lovince to chat about their upcoming production of "The Totality of All Things". For more information, visit: https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-totality-of-all-things
  • Former Louisiana Congressman Charlie Melancon comments on various topics including the latest with ICE and Minneapolis. Former LSU Chancellor Mike Martin talks the latest in higher education including LSU, NIL and Coach Lane Kiffin's tweets.
  • Today's show is hosted by former mayor-president Sharon Weston-Broome. Lawyer and former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Jay Dardenne talks the history of the political public service industry and the film, "Why Louisiana Ain't Mississippi". Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis is joined by Public Service Commissioner for District 2 Jean-Paul Coussan to comment on the increase in utility bills with Delta Utilities.
  • Columnist and writer Quin Hillyer is joined by The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges to comment on various topics including the upcoming US Senate race with Julia Letlow and Bill Cassidy. Former Metro Councilman and Republican Darrell Glasper gives his thoughts on the state of the Republican Party and the upcoming Senate race and also his current lawsuit regarding LSU's economic development districts. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers TV host Larry King on the fifth anniversary of his death.
  • The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various topics including upcoming Washington Mardi Gras, the latest on Pres. Trump, and Letlow vs. Cassidy. TV anchor, reporter and author Tammi Arender talks her latest work, "Dishes and Devotions".
  • Photographer Philip Gould speaks on capturing the character and beauty of Louisiana in his new book "Louisiana From the Sky". Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann talks Louisiana politics, notably the swiftly approaching senate race.
  • Former United States Representative Billy Tauzin talks various political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump, Julia Letlow, and the upcoming election. Director at the Louisiana Old State Capitol Mary Durusau speaks on the upcoming unveiling of the permanent exhibit, A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction's Legacy in Louisiana". For more information, visit https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/exhibits-events/a-more-perfect-union-reconstructions-legacy-in-louisiana. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster wishes comedian Bill Maher a happy 70th birthday and plays an encore interview from 2013.