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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. -
SSORed River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with music director Michael Butterman and saxophonist Timothy McAllister about this weekend's concerts by the SSO.
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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. -
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.
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Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer is joined by Dr. Ammar Husan and Dr. Jose Zapatero, Assistant Professors of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport. Together, they explore what the latest research reveals about GLP-1 medications—and how to weigh their benefits against potential risks. -
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer is joined by Dr. Ammar Husan and Dr. Jose Zapatero, Assistant Professors of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport. Together, they explore what the latest research reveals about GLP-1 medications—and how to weigh their benefits against potential risks.
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Conserving Earth visits with biologists from the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program and Nichols State University about field work they’re doing to protect native ecosystems. Of particular focus is the diamond-backed terrapin that lives where fresh water meets the sea. This beautiful turtle was severely hunted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s for making turtle soup. Tune in to learn why this terrapin is so important both for the environment and for people. And what odd political twist caused the popularity of turtle soup to decline and saved this terrapin from extinction. -
Conserving Earth visits with biologists from the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program and Nichols State University about field work they’re doing to protect native ecosystems. Of particular focus is the diamond-backed terrapin that lives where fresh water meets the sea. This beautiful turtle was severely hunted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s for making turtle soup. Tune in to learn why this terrapin is so important both for the environment and for people. And what odd political twist caused the popularity of turtle soup to decline and saved this terrapin from extinction.
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Mark Poole is a retired Air Force veteran and small farm owner who found a renewed creative passion in clay—hand building, wheel throwing, and sculpting—and now enjoys teaching pottery to help others discover the art form. He joined the Desoto Arts Council in 2016 to promote his pottery and soon stepped into leadership as council president during a major transition. -
Mark Poole is a retired Air Force veteran and small farm owner who found a renewed creative passion in clay—hand building, wheel throwing, and sculpting—and now enjoys teaching pottery to help others discover the art form. He joined the Desoto Arts Council in 2016 to promote his pottery and soon stepped into leadership as council president during a major transition.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6 p.m. On this episode of Bird Calls, Cliff revisits some popular conservation tips from previous episodes and discuss ways we all can help birds and other wildlife. Cliff will also profile the peculiar American Woodcock. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502. -
