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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Congressman for Louisiana's 6th district Cleo Fields talks various local and national political topics including potential senate changes and also Trump's tariffs. Retired trial attorney Charles Moore speaks on his research regarding the tragedy of the Colfax Massacre. -
Louisiana State Representative Dixon McMakin talks several local political topics including his thoughts on Amendment 2 and also the upcoming legislative session. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various political topics including Donald Trump and tariffs. -
Columnist and writer Quin Hillyer talks the tariffs going into effect and the negative affect on the country and the economy. Congressman Billy Tauzin comments on his support for Donald Trump and his tariffs. -
Former LSU basketball player and Ukrainian businessman Roman Rubchenko talks the state of Ukraine amid the ongoing war against Russia and the potential future for the country. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on various political topics including Trump and tariffs throughout our country and the idea of a third presidency term. -
Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Louisiana Democratic Party's new executive director Dadrius Lanus talks on several political topics including the state of the Democratic party in Louisiana and . Attorney and politician Hunter Lundy comments on various political topics including the results of the constitutional amendment election and tariffs throughout the country. -
Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain talks the effects tariffs have on agriculture as well as the markets. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple comments on the insurance crisis in Louisiana and necessary reforms. -
Former Gretna Mayor Ronnie Harris talks the upcoming LSU Libraries Book Bazaar. For more information, visit https://lib.lsu.edu/25/03/07/2025bookbazaar. Radio Two LLC owners Tony Brown and Martin Johnson discus their dispute with The Federal Communications Commission. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various political topics including the latest with President Trump and tariffs. -
Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the newly enacted tariffs and the effects on the markets. Former state lawmaker, cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana, and Democrat Melissa Flournoy is joined by former member of the Louisiana State Senate and Republican John Milkovich. They discuss various political topics from both sides of the aisle. Baton Rouge Gallery Director of Development Gwen Palagi details the upcoming events "Movies and Music on the Lawn". -
Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks the latest at the library including upcoming events, the budget, and the opening of the South Branch Library. Associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow comments on the results on the constitutional amendment election. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell joins Sadow to discuss Landry's defeat and Amendment 2. -
Politician Luke Mixon speaks on various political topics including the results of the constitutional amendment election and the Signalgate leak. MLB legend Denny McLain comments on the opening of the MLB season. Journalist and author Jeanne Carstensen talks her latest work, "A Greek Tragedy".
