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Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. On this episode of Visions and Ventures, host Shannon Johnston talks with Jennifer Kimball, the CEO of Proactive Nursing Solutions and the Executive Director of the nonprofit Proactive Partners. With over 20 years of experience in nursing, dementia care, and case management, Jennifer has become a leader in both business and advocacy. -
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. On this episode of Visions and Ventures, host Shannon Johnston talks with Sophia Woolf, Marketing Manager at Sara Kirk-State Farm and President of BNI Lagniappe. From her journey in the insurance world to leading one of Shreveport’s most dynamic business networking chapters, Sophia shares insights on building trust, growing your business, and the power of connection. -
Airs Monday - 8/25 - Jeff Brasher, Scout Executive/CEO of the Scouting America Norwela Council in Shreveport, brings decades of leadership in Scouting and nonprofit administration. A Certified Nonprofit Professional and graduate of LSUS, Jeff is also a dedicated educator, mentor, and community advocate, known for his commitment to youth development, capacity building, and civic engagement across North Louisiana. -
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. This week on Health Matters, we’re talking about the nation’s most common cancer—skin cancer. Most cases are preventable, and if caught early, it can be highly treatable. -
Airs August 18, 2025 - Tamara Crane, Executive Director of the Bossier Council on Aging, brings over 30 years of expertise in gerontology, nonprofit leadership, and healthcare advocacy. A Certified Dementia Practitioner and award-winning community leader, Tamara is passionate about creating inclusive, supportive environments for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Bossier Parish.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members Daniel Moore and Kristoffer Berg, of Shreveport Little Theatre's production of The 39 Steps. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members Daniel Moore and Kristoffer Berg, of Shreveport Little Theatre's production of The 39 Steps.
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Jennifer Carsillo and Bonnie Martin about Company Repertory Theater's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor this weekend.
Local Events
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Join the Bossier Arts Council and DJ ReadyRoc for the next track in our Music Appreciation Series, "The Liner".
Get ready to "hit play" as we dive into the powerhouse that is "Purple Rain", the 1984 by Prince and the Revolution! ReadyRoc will be discussing the lasting impact this album had on both culture and the entertainment media as a whole. Transcending media from Movie to Album to Live Performance, all will be discussed at the BAC!
Attendance to this event is Free and Open to All Ages! -
Join 2024 Louisiana Food Prize Golden Fork Winner Chef Melvin Nelson, Jr. for a four course culinary exploration of one of his favorite ingredients: Rice. Set to the sounds of some of his favorite music, surrounded by art, and immersed with kindred foodie spirits, this is a Sunday afternoon that is sure to be amongst your favorite memories of 2025! Space is limited, so do not wait!
Tickets are $70, tax deductible, and nonrefundable.
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Boisterous, disreputable knight Sir John Falstaff hatches a plan to restore his fortunes by seducing two wealthy housewives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. But the hunter becomes the hunted when, wise to his schemes and determined to get the last laugh, they decide to play a few tricks of their own…
In partnership with The Company Repertory Theatre, the Bossier Arts Council proud to bring Shakespeare’s raucous Elizabethan Comedy, "The Merry Wives of Windsor", to the East Bank Theatre this Summer. Directed by Patti Reeves Stuckey, this production features a colorful cast comprised of some of Shreveport-Bossier's most talented performing artists!
The East Bank Theatre is a community theatre created to support various disciplines of art in throughout Bossier Parish, and the surrounding area, as a part of the Bossier Arts Council.
Showtimes are Friday the 29th & Saturday the 30th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Sunday the 31st, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM -
The Lufkin VFW is a nonprofit organization that supports veterans, their families, and members of the community in need. This is our fall fundraiser that continues to help us help our community. Carnival Times are Thursday 6-10, Friday 5-10, Saturday 1-11, and Sunday 2-10.
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News Feed
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John Otis/NPRColombia's only Amazon port town could soon be cut off from the river that keeps it alive. As drought and a shifting river spark a tense border dispute with Peru, locals are scrambling to adapt—and politicians are raising flags, literally. -
A Mexican Independence Day parade went on as planned, despite fears of increased immigration enforcement from the Trump administration in Chicago this weekend. There were also some protests in Chicago, where the president has threatened federal intervention.
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Solar flares can be many times the size of Earth and can damage things like satellites. A new study suggests that eruptions from the sun can be even hotter than researchers thought.
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Vice President JD Vance hopes President Trump's mega spending bill is received favorably, especially in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional district, which is a key race in next year's midterm elections.
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Pastor Doug Wilson is in Washington, DC this week to start a new church and spread his vision of a nation run by White Christian men. His views were echoed by other conservatives at a conference in Washington this week.
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Heather O'Leary, professor of anthropology at St Petersburg's University of South Florida, sets the story of Florida's declining oyster population to music.
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A literary center in Archer City, a tiny ranching town in Texas, keeps alive the legacy of famed Western author Larry McMurtry.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Francis Lawrence about adapting Stephen King's first completed novel "The Long Walk" into a film, six decades since the story was written.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Shane Michael Boose, who performs as "sombr," about his new album, "I Barely Know Her."
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NPRNPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz along with listener Cynthia Rose of Littleton, Colorado.
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