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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
  • Congressman for Louisiana's 6th district Cleo Fields comments on various national political topics including Alex Padilla and Trump's "big beautiful bill". Longtime politico James Carville talks various topics including the war in the Middle East and Mike Johnson's response to the restraining of Alex Padilla.
  • Leader of the Manship School's experiential journalism curriculum Chris Drew is joined by the former editor of The Salt Lake Tribune and director of the student-staffed Manship School News Service program Jay Shelledy to remember great journalist, editor, and historian, Stanley Nelson. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including "the big beautiful bill".
  • Advocate columnist Ed Pratt discusses the recent fire at Nottoway Plantation and the implications of inadequate education of the history of racial inequality. Polling analyst Ron Faucheux speaks on current political topics including Bill Cassidy and the escalation in Los Angeles.
  • Outreach Coordinator at LaFASA Kelli Knight is joined by Executive Director at LaFASA Rafael de Castro to talk the impact of sexual assault. Professor at George Matthews & Virginia Brinkley Modlin Chair in Leadership Studies Dr. Peter Kaufman speaks on the first pope from the Order of Saint Augustine, Pope Leo XIV.
  • President and CEO of New Orleans & Company Walt Leger talks the city of New Orleans and the uncertainty in terms if tourism. The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges comments on various Louisiana political topics.
  • Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks November 15th voting and also upcoming events at the library including Movies on the Plaza and the Summer Reading Challenge. For more information, visit https://www.ebrpl.com/events-classes/#/events/. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including the latest with GOP's bill.
  • Financial advisors Fred Dent and Andy Anderson discuss the markets and their philosophies on investing. Wife of Louisiana legend Katherine Anders remembers her dear husband Smiley Anders. Author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan speaks on her new children's book "Marianne the Maker".
  • Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish Sid Edwards gives his review on his first five months in office. Journalist and publisher of Louisiana Voice Tom Aswell talks various political topics including Trump and "TACO".
  • Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher comments on various political topics including the upcoming US Senate race with Bill Cassidy and John Fleming. Reporter for the New York Times Jere Longman talks his former career in sports writing and his current career in obituaries. Multi-media artist Sam Corso is joined by the director of development for the Baton Rouge Gallery Gwen Palagi talks Corso's upcoming gallery exhibition. For more information, visit https://www.batonrougegallery.org/upcoming-events/2025/5/first-wednesday-yzatn.
  • Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser talks the latest in tourism throughout the state as well as various political issues throughout Louisiana. Former Louisiana Congressman Charlie Melancon speaks on various topics including Louisiana and Trump, the congressional delegation, and the upcoming closed primary election.