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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
  • 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.
  • The Advocate/The Times-Picayune's Tyler Bridges speaks on what's going on at the State Capitol amid the regular session and also tomorrow's election. Former State Representative Troy Hebert is joined by head of Invest in Louisiana Jan Moller to discuss various political topics including Gov. Jeff Landry.
  • East Baton Rouge Parish School Board candidate Emily Soule speaks on her campaign and candidacy amid the upcoming election. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various national and local political topics. The Washington Post's Jada Yuan gives insight into an upcoming documentary regarding Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump.
  • President of the Louisiana AFL-CIO Louis Reine talks the current bills affecting the unions and his gives thoughts on the potential 32-hour work week. Southern University broadcast journalism student Madison Smith speaks on the impact of the TikTok shutdown.
  • Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Sharon Weston Broome talks the state of the city and also her candidacy and campaign for the upcoming election. Jack and Mary Frances HopKins Endowed Chair Professor Emeritus at LSU Andrew King speaks on his upcoming presentation, "The War Trial of Robert S. McNamara". For more information, visit https://www.artsbr.org/events/kgyh3a5winh9dhh6ts6fv7227ig0x6.
  • Motorcyclist Deborah Todd gives her thoughts on the recent bill regarding motorcycle helmets passed by the House of Transportation. Unitarian minister Steve Crump talks his candidacy for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Journalist Kelly Kissel speaks on the upcoming Gridiron Show.
  • Attorney and member of the Louisiana State Senate Cleo Fields talks his campaign and candidacy and also the ongoing legislative session. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various national pollical topics including Mike Johnson and the aid to Ukraine.
  • Former LSU basketball player and Ukrainian businessman Roman Rubchenko speaks on the war against Ukraine and the need for funding. Councilwoman Chauna Banks talks the recent major metro council vote.