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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. -
Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. More than 100 diseases and conditions fall under the umbrella of arthritis, which remains the leading cause of disability in America, impacting millions of lives every day. Many people think of arthritis as a condition affecting older adults, but nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. are living with juvenile arthritis. On this episode of Health Matters, we will learn about risk factors and symptoms of arthritis, what we can do to limit its effects, and the latest treatments and research. -
Guy and Drena Dodson are the co-directors of 5 Loaves & 2 Fish, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to serving both the practical and spiritual needs of the community. Guided by faith, compassion, and stewardship, they work together to multiply resources and bless others through service. Guy also serves as a bus driver for Bossier Parish, while Drena brings entrepreneurial leadership as a small business owner.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with music director Michael Butterman and saxophonist Timothy McAllister about this weekend's concerts by the SSO. -
Never-before performed at Shreveport Opera, The Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny-Songspiel provide an intriguing ending to our 2025-26 season and feature our SOX artists. The Seven Deadly Sins tells the story of two sisters who leave Louisiana in search of fame, while Mahagonny-Songspiel tells of the rise and fall of a Sodom and Gamora-esque town. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with SSO music director Michael Butterman and guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu about the symphony's weekend concerts, featuring music of MacDowell, Franck and more.
Local Events
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Featuring violinist Elizabeth O'Bannon and pianist Kermit Poling.
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Featuring Wideman medalist Jialin Yao.
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Chamber music for piano trio.
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Celebrating American music, with guest violinist Kinga Augustyn.
News Feed
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Heading back to work after parental leave? Life Kit has some advice on navigating schedules, managing expectations and finding support during a major life transition.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Trent Simonian, creator of the SideTalk social media account, about Knicks fandom as they approach Game 5 of the NBA Finals, which, if they win, would make them champs.
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Ruth Hasman's home in British Columbia is known as the teddy bear hospital -- a place where stuffies in need of repair receive the TLC they need.
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There's a sneaky way companies add new chemicals in our food, and it is there by design, and totally legal.
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The votes have been counted, and the mayoral incumbent in Los Angeles -- Karen Bass -- will face fellow Democrat Nithya Raman. The City Council member speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elizabeth Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice, an advocate for reforming the controversial surveillance law known as FISA 702.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked or delayed the promotions of several officers across the military branches, and a disproportionate number of those officers are women and people of color. Why? And how is Congress responding?
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It's finally here! The World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico City -- and NPR is there.
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It's been 10 years since the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Grief for the 49 young people who died is still felt throughout the community.
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Otters can be trained to do search and rescue in murky waters. In Florida, law enforcement is now using one of them.
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