Red River Radio News
Decade-long highway improvements saved Texans over $18 billion, and 3,500 lives in preventable accidents: TRIP Study
Cultural, Community, Information
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2025 Hanukkah SpecialsClick here for more information about coming Hanukkah Specials on Red River Radio. -
Matt Henry, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Central Louisiana, has led arts advocacy and cultural development across an eight-parish region since 2003. A passionate leader and vocal performance graduate of The Ohio State University, Matt oversees major venues like the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center and champions the arts statewide through leadership roles in key cultural organizations. -
Airs Mon., Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. Community Connections has a conversation with Anabelinda “Ana” Ford, founder of Parents United Against Youth Violence. Parents United Against Youth Violence is a grassroots movement in El Dorado, Arkansas, dedicated to transforming young lives and preventing youth violence through testimony, outreach, and faith. Inspired by her own family’s struggles, Ana leads marches, support groups, and scholarship efforts to bring hope, healing, and opportunity to her community. -
Airs Mon., Nov. 24, 6 p.m. On this episode of Visions & Ventures, Bonita Bandaries and Constance Gillett join Shannon Johnston for a discussion on education, caregiving, dementia, and their upcoming “Promise Kept: Holiday Blessings for Family Caregivers” event. A heartfelt conversation you won’t want to miss. -
Frances Williams, Executive Director of Bernstein Development, Inc., became involved with the nonprofit sector after volunteering with her church’s summer program. BDI began as a simple after-school program and has grown into a vital neighborhood resource—offering meals, health, and nutrition classes, a community garden, and park support in the heart of the Hollywood/Caddo Heights area.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Wideman International Piano Competition Artistic Director Alon Goldstein about the coming competition. -
For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm at SLT! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. And have no fear, this is NOT the Jr version, but rather the full-length Broadway musical featuring Northwest Louisiana’s most talented individuals. -
We speak with Michael Butterman, Music Director of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra about the concerts coming up this weekend, including a program featuring the music of Brahms and Hindemith.
Local Events
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The Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet is celebrating our favorite holiday classic, The Nutcracker, at Riverview Theater. Featuring more than 100 talented local dancers, guest artists guest artists Annia Hidalgo, and Cristian Laverde Konig, and the music of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, this beloved story has something for everyone!!
Tickets are $35-$55 and are on sale now at Tix - Ticket Sales or at 318.221.8500. Please email prez@shreveportmetroballet.org to redeem membership vouchers and military discounts or to purchase ADA accessible seating. -
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Alllll aboardddd 🚂
Welcome back to the SHOP SMALL Minden Passports
Get up, get out, get together and shop local in historical Minden, LA.
Small Business Saturday Nov. 29th join our local merchants grab a PASSPORT celebrating our Small Businesses.
Definition of passport:
Who doesn’t like a winning something?!?!
Grab a passport at one of our
Shop Small Stations 🚉
Go to every business on your passport get it stamped then return it to one of our Shop Small Stations!
Each completed passport enters you to win prizes from all of our participating businesses!
But what’s the ✨“MINDEN GOLDEN TICKET”✨
Well when you make a purchase of $30 or more at participating businesses you get a GOLDEN TICKET for an extra entry that will be turned in with passports.
Shop Small Saturday is a great day to do a little Christmas shopping, have lunch, and enjoy the season. This event is held in conjunction with American Express Small Business Saturday and is a great way to show your support for small mom and pop shops!
On Small Business Saturday, November 29
There will be open houses, side walk sales, in store specials along with drawings and giveaways.
Passports will be available beginning Saturday, November 29th and should be returned to any Shop Small Station🚉 by December 13th.
Drawings will be held LIVE on December 13th in conjunction with Christmas in Minden.
Participating Shop Small Businesses:
Passports 🛑 & ✨GOLDEN TICKETS ✨
ACE-Minden ✨Ticket Only
J&K Trading Cards & Collectibles
Farmer’s Daughter
FlipFlop Resales
Heavenly Treasures 🚉
LaKait Boutique
Minden Family Pharmacy
MLC LKB BELLE AME
Momma’s Little Corner 🚉
Possibilities Antiques & Collectibles
Pippa Lane
Purvey-Minden
Red Blooms
Roma’s Italian Bistro-Brunch
Say Baby 🚉
Shug’s Ice Cream
Swan & Crow Tattoo Parlor
Under Dawgs Sports Grill
PASSPORTS 🛑 ONLY
Geaux Fresh
It’s Sew Monica’s
Minden Athletic
Minden Coin & Collectibles
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Playing period instruments, the East Texas Baroque strings present the complete FOUR SEASONS by Antonio Vivaldi. Directing from the harpsichord will be Weston Jennings and he will be joined by violin soloists, Lin He and Marta Szlubowska to bring to life this iconic jewel of the Baroque repertoire.
As with all St. James Concert Series presentations, admission is free and there will be a festive reception immediately following the concert.
News Feed
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Sevda Alizadeh, who performs as Sevdaliza, about her new album, "Heroina."
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Charles Norman Shay died Dec. 3 at age 101. He was a citizen of the Penobscot Nation who saved fellow soldiers storming Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944.
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Some Philadelphians are cheesed off at the Michelin restaurant ratings team for an honor bestowed on some local cheesesteak restaurants.
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Why do the works of Jane Austen still hold so much appeal 250 years after her birth? We ask members of the Jane Austen Society of North America as well as writers Sandra Cisneros and Brandon Taylor.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bank of America Institute's David Tinsley about what the data reveals about affordability in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve approaches its final meeting of 2025.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Republican strategist Liam Donovan, head of the consulting and public affairs firm Targeted Victory, how deep current disagreements in the GOP Congressional caucus are.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jimmy Story, a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, about the American military buildup in the region and pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Residents of the growing town of Eagle, Idaho, are encountering a nuisance usually associated with big cities: swarms of rats. In Eagle that includes the acrobatic roof rat.
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Forty-four death row inmates across the U.S. have been executed this year, reaching a level not seen in more than a decade.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Bindley about Waymo self-driving vehicles and recent changes to how assertively they navigate traffic.
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