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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Republican Political consultant Scott Wilfong is joined by Southeastern professor and Democratic blogger Dayne Sherman to discuss Capitol news including Jeff Landy's thoughts on the National Anthem and also the Ten Commandments. Owner of Lipsey's Richard Lipsey gives insight into his life and times and his induction into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame. -
Councilman Cleve Dunn is joined by Christopher Johnson to discuss the upcoming celerity boxing match, "The Red Stick Rivalry". The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various local and national political topics including Donald Trump and Bill Cassidy and also Jeff Landry's comments on the LSU National Anthem controversy. -
Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the current state of the markets and Donald Trump and Truth Social. Former LSU Women's Basketball player Christina Ball speaks on LSU's recent game against Iowa and also their controversy regarding the National Anthem. Former Louisiana State Representative John Milkovich gives his take on various political topics including Donald Trump. Student director of the Delta Mouth Literary Festival Jalen Jones gives insight into the upcoming festival. -
Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into the latest library news and also the library's involvement with the upcoming solar eclipse. Author Earl Swift talks his latest work, "Hell Put to Shame". Former LSU basketball player and current member of the LSU Board of Supervisors Collis Temple speaks on various sport topics including the recent NCAA basketball game, LSU Lady Tigers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes. -
President of the Louisiana Chemical Association Greg Bowser talks what's going on at the State Capitol and also his thoughts on the current state of the chemical industry. WRKF's Molly Ryan speaks on various political topics including the idea of a constitutional convention. Sports writer Keith O'Brien talks his latest work, "Charlie Hustle". -
Political consultants Mary-Patricia Wray and Roy Fletcher discuss various political topics including what's going on at the State Capitol and also this election year. Politician and former secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation Shawn Wilson talks the condition of bridges amid the recent Baltimore bridge collapse. -
Former Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper speaks on the world of collegiate activities and the idea of "pay for play". The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including Mike Johnson and Marjorie Taylor Greene. -
Chief Healthcare Economist for BCBS Louisiana Mike Bertaut speaks on the Affordable Health Care Act and also what's happening in the healthcare world. Former MLB player Denny McLain gives his thoughts on the opening of the major league season and Shohei Ohtani's sports betting scandal. Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast talks abortion rights in Louisiana. -
Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore speaks on various political topics including the insurrection at the Capitol and also this election year. Author Jennifer Rosner talks her latest work, "Once We Were Home". -
Louisiana's first female Attorney General Liz Murrill talks various challenges she faces as well as her goals as attorney general. Mortgage lender McGehee Woolf speaks on in interest rates and home affordability. Louisiana real estate agent Darren James gives insight into the market trends for home buyers and sellers.
