
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
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Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore joins us on his birthday to comment on various local and national topics including the killing of Charlie Kirk, environmental issues such as the Smitty's Supply, and also the department of war.
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LSU physics professor and observatory head of LIGO Livingston Joseph Giaime talks the 10 year anniversary of its first-ever detection of gravitational waves and the significant advances throughout the years. Longtime politico James Carville comments on various political topics including Pres. Donald Trump and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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"The Daily" host Rachel Abrams talks her life and career throughout the years and also speaks on several political topics including Charlie Kirk's assassination and the Epstein files. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including the latest at the nation's capital as well as the new LSU arena.
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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple speaks on all things insurance in Louisiana during hurricane season. Author Thomas Patterson talks his perspective of Huey Long on the 90th anniversary of his death, and reflects upon his biography of Long- "American Populist".
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Head of Invest in Louisiana Jan Moller talks various local and national political topics including the latest on the economy as well as the upcoming Invest in Louisiana Policy Conference. For more information and tickets, visit https://investlouisiana.org/event/2025-invest-in-louisiana-policy-conference/. Senior political strategist and partner at Ourso Beychok Trey Ourso speaks on various political topics including thoughts on the political parties, the upcoming primary election, and the Epstein files.
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Author and former LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business Dean Richard White Jr talks the life, times, and assassination of Huey P. Long on the 90th anniversary of his assassination. Author Claire Bateman speaks on alleged assassinator of Huey P. Long, Carl Weiss.
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Congressman for Louisiana's 6th district Cleo Fields comments on various political topics including redistricting in Louisiana, Robert F. Kennedy, and Pres. Trump. Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman talks his recent feud with the university regarding his comments on Talk Louisiana.
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Louisiana Illuminator and Tiger Rag reporter Piper Hutchinson comments on the latest on LSU. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including Pres. Trump. troops to New Orleans, and the Epstein files.
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Financial advisors Fred Dent and Andy Anderson discuss the current state of the markets and their investment philosophies. Musician Rusty Yates reminisces on his career. Rabbi Peretz Kazen talks the upcoming event 505 Days: A Powerful Event with Hostage Survivor Omer Shem Tov. For more information visit: https://www.chabadbr.com/civicrm/event/info?id=298&reset=1
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Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein speaks on various upcoming events. For more information, visit https://www.ebrpl.com/events-classes/#/events/. Political speechwriter and author David Litt speaks on his latest work. "Its Only Drowning" and also comments on various political topics.