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Airs Mon., May 5, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections profiles Lauren 'LJ' Jones, Executive Director of Shreveport Green. Through her work with Shreveport Green, Lauren Jones has created North Louisiana’s largest urban farm and spearheaded a statewide coalition that has secured over $13 million for small farms. Her award-winning leadership is redefining environmental education and sustainability in Shreveport.

Airs Mon., June 30, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections talks with Martina Williams, director of Theatre of the Performing Arts. Martina Gipson Williams has dedicated over 15 years to enriching young lives through the Yazzy program. With a background in Human Services and Elementary Education, she is passionate about using the arts to inspire creativity, discipline, and collaboration in students across the community.

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 Mon., Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections has a conversation with Kristina Gustavson, CEO of the Community Foundation of North Louisiana. Ms. Gustavson brings a distinguished background in law, finance, and community leadership. With experience ranging from international education to trust advising and litigation, Kristi is committed to strengthening North Louisiana through strategic philanthropy and civic engagement.

Thu., Feb. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, host Dr. Anand Bhat is joined by Dr. Juanita Coke, Assistant Professor of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport. Dr. Coke addresses how the immune system functions, the career path of immunology, and causes and symptoms of immune deficiency.

Jamaal Allan is a high school teacher in Des Moines, Iowa. People make assumptions based on his name alone, and that's taken him on a lifelong odyssey of racial encounters.

Steve Inskeep talks to Sabrina Schaeffer, executive director of the conservative Independent Women's Forum about the provision in President Trump's budget for paid family leave.

The International Maritime Bureau says there has been a 40 percent drop in piracy worldwide since 2011, and that much of the drop was due to fewer attacks off the Somali coast.

While ice blasted Birmingham, Ala., a doctor at one hospital heard that a patient might die at another without specialized surgery. "It's not going to happen on my shift," he said.