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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President and CEO of New Orleans & Company Walt Leger gives insight into the New Orleans Jazz Fest and also the upcoming Super Bowl. Legal director of the ACLU Nora Ahmed speaks on congressional maps and also abortion rights in the south. State director for Louisiana Right to Life Tara Wicker talks the importance of the pro-life resource. -
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple speaks on his plans to combat the insurance crisis across the state. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks local and national political topics including the recent congressional map ruling and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. -
Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the latest with the markets amid this election year and the potential effects of the election. Candidate for Mayor Ted James speaks on his candidacy, congressional districts, and also the new city of St. George. Amanda Stanley and Girlie Anderson, with Employ BR, discuss the importance of the youth workforce experience. -
Columnist Quin Hillyer discusses his latest column regarding Garret Graves and also various political topics. Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rogue Parish Sharon Weston Broome speaks on the future of the new city, St. George. Louisiana Voice's Tom Aswell talks the prospect of a constitutional convention and also the war on public records. -
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell talks various local topics including the St. George ruling. Authors Chris Warner and Terry King speak on their latest work, "Dead People, Crazy People, Drugs and Politicians". ABC Journalist Deborah Roberts talks her book, "Lessons Learned and Cherished". -
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser talks what's going on in his world with the upcoming Jazz Fest and also his job with new governor Jeff Landry. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including the Supreme Court hearing regarding Donald Trump. -
LSU Professor Kevin Cope speaks on various topics including Mike Johnson and also the direction of the university. American Kidney Fund president and CEO LaVarne Burton is joined by Chair of AKF's national volunteer Board of Trustees Dr. Silas Norman to discuss the importance of kidney health. Author Caroline Paul talks her latest work, "Tough Broad". -
Former State Rep. Troy Hebert is joined by Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf to discuss various political topics including the ongoing Donald Trump trial and Jeff Landry's administration. -
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry speaks on his time in office and his plans for the constitution. The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges talks various local and national political topics including the Jeff Landry administration. -
Vice President of the Center for Planning Excellence is joined by the communications manger for company Landon Hester to discuss the Smart Growth Summit. For more information, visit https://summit.cpex.org/. Attorney for the Tiger Athletic Foundation Charles Landry speaks on the building of the new LSU arena. Former LSU gymnast Susan Jackson talks the LSU Gymnastics team's National Championship win.
