Red River Radio News
More than 1.46 million votes were cast in Louisiana's U.S. Senate race during Tuesday's election, according to preliminary results from the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office. Final post-election turnout statistics can take up to two weeks.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Jill Koeppen is the Executive Director of Mary’s House Pregnancy Care Center, where she leads staff and volunteers in providing compassionate care, medical services, and practical support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. With more than 27 years of professional experience, she brings a strong background in leadership and a commitment to treating every woman with dignity, compassion, and respect. -
This week’s program features the College of Education at Grambling State University, a historic institution with a legacy of training African American teachers, principals, and educational leaders across Louisiana and the South. The College of Education offers traditional pathways to teacher certification, as well as several new initiatives designed to fuel and sustain the teacher workforce. -
Wendy Benscoter serves as Executive Director of Shreveport Common, Inc., where she helps lead a broad public-private partnership focused on revitalizing a nine-block area into a creative cultural community. Under her leadership, the award-winning effort has preserved historic buildings, created new spaces for living and working, and strengthened the neighborhood through creative placemaking -
Sonya Holden is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Shreveport Pregnancy Center, where she leads efforts to support women, men, babies, and families through pregnancy support, parenting education, practical resources, and compassionate care. With more than 32 years of ministry experience, she is committed to helping families navigate difficult seasons and build stronger futures.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. October is ADHD Awareness Month, and on this edition of Health Matters, we’re taking a closer look at ADHD—how it can affect children and adults, what the signs may look like, and why it can sometimes be difficult to recognize.We also explore ADHD in girls, including why it may be missed or diagnosed later and how symptoms can sometimes differ from the more familiar picture of ADHD.
Spotlights
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Kermit Poling and Alan Hicks, General and Artistic Director for Shreveport Opera, discuss the opera's production of Englebert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, coming up on November 7. Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. When two hungry, misbehaving siblings are sent into the forest to pick berries, they stumble upon a magical gingerbread house inhabited by an evil witch. They must use their wits to vanquish her.Performed in English with beautiful sets and costumes provided by Papermoon Opera Productions -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with the Reverend Asriel McClain, NLCRC Board Board-Vice President and artist Jacquelyn Tripp about the Evening in Noir & Blanc, an event featuring Civil Rights Leader Dave Dennis Sr. , music, food and more to help raise funds for the future Civil Rights Museum at Old Galilee Church. -
Host Kermit Poling speaks with drummer Trey Danger and vocalist/guitarist Adam Dale from the American Tragedy band, performing with the Shreveport Symphony this weekend at the Red River Revel.
Local Events
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This Christmas season, voices from across the region are coming together for A Carol Mosaic, a community Christmas concert presented by Asbury, Broadmoor, and First United Methodist Church Bossier.
Join us Sunday, December 13, at 6 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 3200 Airline Drive in Bossier City, for an evening of beloved Christmas music, including O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, The First Noel, and O Holy Night.
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome! A love offering will benefit the Louisiana Children’s Home, with 100% of contributions going to support children and families.
A Carol Mosaic is made possible by a generous grant from the Louisiana United Methodist Foundation. -
Please join us for Stand for Justice, Shreveport, our annual gathering of supporters, advocates, and community members to building a more just Louisiana.
This year's event will feature Calvin Duncan, exoneree, author of The Jailhouse Lawyer, and nationally recognized justice advocate. After spending more than 28 years wrongfully incarcerated, Calvin has dedicated his life to supporting those impacted by wrongful convictions and advancing criminal legal system reform.
The evening will also provide an opportunity to meet members of the IJLA legal team, learn more about our work across Louisiana, and connect with others who believe in freedom and justice.
Please RSVP by November 13 by emailing info@justicelouisiana.org . -
The East Texas Pipe Organ Festival is presented annually in the East Texas cities of Kilgore and Longview and other cities including Shreveport, Louisiana. The festival was founded to honor the life and work of Roy Perry, a designer, finisher, and sales representative of the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company in the post-World War II era. This year’s organists performing on the 1959 Aeolian-Skinner at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Shreveport on Thursday, November 12 are Jeremy Filsell (at 10:30 am), Clive Driskill-Smith (at 1:30 pm), and Huw Lewis (at 3 pm). Jeremy Filsell’s program is from 20th Century American composers George Baker, Charles Callahan, Gerre Hancock, Gerald Near, Richard Purvis and Leo Sowerby. Clive Driskill-Smith will perform music by French organist Marcel Dupré and his students Demessieux, Langlais and Messiaen. Huw Lewis will perform music by Alain, Bach, Fedak, and Young. All three programs include works which were dedicated to William Teague, the organist at St. Mark's for many years. The entire 2026 festival runs from Sunday, November 8 through Thursday, November 12 at venues in Longview TX (First Baptist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church), Kilgore TX (First Presbyterian Church, St. Luke's Methodist Church) as well as Shreveport LA (St. Mark's Cathedral). More information may be found at www.royperryfoundation.org. -
Narrated by Emmy® Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer (“Frasier”), America the Beautiful is a new cinematic experience premiering Veteran’s Day (November 11) at IMAX® and Giant Screen theaters.
Featuring breathtaking large-format cinematography, the immersive theatrical experience celebrates the extraordinary beauty of America as it celebrates 250 years, and the importance of preserving it for future generations.
America the Beautiful is directed by Emmy and Critic’s Choice nominated Jennifer Casey (“Extreme Weather,” “The Last Wright”). Mission Partners Entertainment Group, in association with the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, produced the film funded by America The Beautiful Foundation. Chris Dorsey and Charlie Potter serve as executive producers.
Tickets are available for purchase here. More information is available at https://americathebeautifulmovie.com/.
News Feed
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Stewart, who died Oct. 28, performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before becoming famous as Star Trek's Picard. Critic David Bianculli has a tribute, and we listen back to a 2020 interview.
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Searchlight PicturesJohn Malkovich and Sam Rockwell star as CIA agents trying to topple Chilean democracy who take a side trip to Easter Island. Brace yourself for oddball twists, jolts of violence and profanity galore. -
Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesSpeaking with Morning Edition, Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver. -
The Labor Department to release October jobs report Friday, what tactics are available to the Democratic Party to bring down fuel prices, judge blocks construction of Trump's arch for 14 days.
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NPR host Leila Fadel speaks with Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, about why his city turned out in record numbers to elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate.
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The head of the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights resigned on Thursday.
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Votes are still being counted in Mississippi to see if Democrat Scott Colom will hold onto his lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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Demonstrations continued across France Thursday, as trade unions went on strike over the cost of living.
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ICE raids weighed heavy on the minds of voters this midterm election, especially those in border counties.
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Employers added 165,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, blowing past economists' expected gains of around 59,000 jobs.
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