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: Tracy McComic, Executive Director of Noel Community Arts Program in Shreveport, leads a vibrant nonprofit dedicated to making arts education—whether visual, musical, or pottery—accessible to all ages across the Historic Highland neighborhood. With a heart for outreach and equity, she champions scholarships, community art projects, and partnerships that lift voices, foster creativity, and build connections through the transformative power of the arts.

Host Kermit Poling speaks with SSO Music Director Michael Butterman and violin virtuoso William Hagen about the coming concerts on March 4 and 5, 2023.

March 2, 2023. Kermit Poling talks with saxophonist, flutist, and composer Erik Lawrence about his musical career, his inspirations and his exploration of spirituality and the healing powers of music. The Erik Lawrence Trio will be performing at the Jewish Temple in Alexandria, La., March 5 at 3 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. His special guest for this week will be Earl Nottingham, a professional nature photographer. The profile species is the Yellow-throated Vireo. The photo was snapped by James Childress. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502.

Wendy Coker, Assistant Director of the Deaf Action Center in Shreveport, and LaToya Foster, Independent Living Specialist with New Horizons Independent Living Center, will join our host, Jenny Gregorio, LMSW, to talk about services available for the deaf and hard of hearing community. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

On this episode, the panel discusses the holidays of Passover, Ramadan, Holy Week and Easter. Airs Easter Sunday, 2023

Co-hosts Cliff Shackelford and Dr. Beverly Burden (of What's Bugging You) join forces to answer your questions about birds, and insects in this 6th annual episode. 6pm, April 11, 2023. They will take your calls at 318-798-0102 and 318-798-0105.

April’s Conserving Earth features discussion about the Farm Bill and its impact on habitat conservation and natural resources management. Host Rebecca Triche is joined by Commissioner Mike Strain of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; Chad Kacir, the NRCS State Conservationist for Louisiana; and Bill Bartush, a certified wildlife biologist with the American Bird Conservancy working with the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture.

Kermit Poling hosts a spotlight with the cast of Driving Miss Daisy, opening tonight at Shreveport Little Theatre. Driving Miss Daisy is a searing, funny, and hopeful meditation on race relations in America, told through the complex relationship between three enduring characters, Miss Daisy, Hoke, and Miss Daisy's son, Boolie.Television and stage star Anne Lockhart will star as Miss Daisy. Appearing opposite Lockhart will be Robert Blue as Hoke and Thomas Hamauei as Boolie. In addition to director McWilliams, the creative team includes technical director Derek Shiplov, lighting design by Julie Edwards, sound design by Kermit Poling, and prop master Carol Z. Ferrara.Performances are scheduled for April 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. and April 23, 30, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Kermit Poling speaks with Shreveport Symphony music director Michael Butterman and guest pianist Crystal Jiang about the weekend's concerts.