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Matt Henry, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Central Louisiana, has led arts advocacy and cultural development across an eight-parish region since 2003. A passionate leader and vocal performance graduate of The Ohio State University, Matt oversees major venues like the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center and champions the arts statewide through leadership roles in key cultural organizations.

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.

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.

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.

Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, Red River Radio Assistant General Manager and producer Ranae Moran is joined by Bharat Sachdeva, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine, Chief of Nephrology, and Director of Dialysis at LSU Health Shreveport, along with Shawna Calhoune Choyce, APRN, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner in the Nephrology Division of Internal Medicine at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport.

Specials to Celebrate Easter.

Barbara Joseph Executive Director of the North Louisiana Jewish Federation with 20+ years in education and nonprofit leadership. She oversees educational, social, and cultural programs, strengthens community relations, and guides social service initiatives across the region.

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. More than 33 million Americans live with food allergies, including 1 in 13 children. On this episode of Health Matters, host Dr. Anand Bhat, allergist and immunologist, will be joined by Dr. Adil Khan, Assistant Professor, Section of Allergy and Immunology Dept of Pediatrics at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, to talk about common food allergens, symptoms of food allergies, and how to manage when the foods you eat can harm you. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.

Jan. 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. Struggling to stick to your New Year’s resolutions? You are not alone. So many people lose track of their New Year's resolutions by January 9, that the day has come to be known as Quitters Day. On this episode of Health Matters, our host, Dr. Sanford Katz, is joined by Dr. Michelle Yetman, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist at LSU Health Shreveport; Dr. Ammar Husan, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport; Mary Simpson, Group Fitness Coordinator at Las Family YMCA; and Kathareen Sudds, Tobacco Treatment Specialist at Willis-Knighton Health, to talk about staying on track with goals, whether diet, fitness or quitting smoking in 2026.

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.