Red River Radio News
All of the top 10 states where car ownership costs take up the largest share of income are clustered in or near the southeastern portion of the U.S. That's according to online lending platform LendingTree.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, we explore CAR T cell therapy, an innovative immunotherapy cancer treatment, newly available at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center in Shreveport in North Louisiana, to treat blood cancers. -
Rebecca Bonnevier, Executive Director of Artspace Shreveport, brings a wealth of experience in arts management and community engagement. She leads efforts to support local artists, activate public spaces, and make the arts accessible to all across downtown Shreveport. -
Host Janice Bezanson speaks with Romey Swanson from the Devils River Conservancy. -
Alex T. Ray Shreveport-born changemaker and owner of On A Mission LLC and Hyssop Care Sober Living Home, Alex champions recovery, purpose, and community. He also founded the Shreveport Father’s Day 5K Run & Walk and brings advanced training in psychology, human services, and organizational leadership to every initiative. -
Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m. Dr. Anand Bhat will be joined by Dr. Sarah Baker, dermatologist with Ark-La-Tex Dermatology, to talk about skin protection– including facts about sunscreen–skin cancer prevention and treatment, and other skin care topics. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502. That’s Health Matters, Thursday at 6 p.m.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Dr. Shane Rasmussen about the 46th annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, taking place on July 18. -
Host Kermit Poling speaks with the Honorable Mayor Tom Arceneaux, mayor of Shreveport, about the many America250 celebrations this year that the city has planned. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with music director Michael Butterman and saxophonist Timothy McAllister about this weekend's concerts by the SSO.
Local Events
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Red Shift presents Parables, performed Saturday and Sunday, June 20–21, 2026, at University United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, with tickets at $30 general admission / $15 students, available at www.redshiftchoir.org.
In March 2020, Red Shift went quiet mid-season. We never called it an ending — but six years is long enough that silence starts to feel like one. It isn't. On June 20 and 21, Red Shift sings again: Parables — four small stories about what gets lost, what comes home, and what happens after silence. Conducted by Dr. Trey Davis, our professional choir combines talented vocal artists from Baton Rouge and from across the country who come together for projects of forgotten music of the past beside unexpected new works from the present. -
At the conclusion of Noel UMC’s upcoming Lemonade Day U camp, each team of campers will design, build, and run their very own lemonade stand. The public sales event will be held on the church grounds, 10-11 am, on Thursday, June 25. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and show their support for these young entrepreneurs—and to enjoy some delicious lemonade! For more information, contact mail@noelumc.org. -
We'll be watching a 2004 summer blockbuster about a race to find an old treasure whose clues are hidden in America's history. Drinks and popcorn on us! -
Get ready to unleash your imagination! Create the wildest, silliest, most wonderfully wacky masterpiece that you can dream up. There are no mistakes and no rules here—just lots of art supplies, big creativity, and plenty of fun!
News Feed
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Longtime Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71. The foreign policy hawk and former critic-turned-ally of President Trump was running for re-election in South Carolina.
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The U.S. strikes Iran again, after an attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The four biggest U.S. airlines control an unprecedented 75% of the market. The industry's critics say consolidation is bad for passengers, but the airlines insist there's still healthy competition.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with MS NOW reporter Carol Leonnig about whether the Secret Service has reformed since the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler, PA.
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A group of state and federal judges are touring three states, going to courthouses and diners to talk to Americans about the rule of law.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Illinois State Representative Sonya Harper about George E. Johnson, the entrepreneur who invented Afro Sheen and other Black hair care products, who died last week.
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South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death at 71 has shocked Washington. Once a fierce critic of then-candidate Donald Trump, he became one of the president's most consistent defenders.
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A debate over the Bible verse Matthew 25 is pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive over President Trump's policies.
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The guidance over leftover breast milk says toss it after 2 hours. But a recent preprint study shared on social media has some people questioning that advice.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Rebecca Wright Stevens about her new nonfiction book, "Sisters of the Midnight Sun." It's the story of a gruesome double murder in arctic Alaska.
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