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Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at 6 p.m. Former President Jimmy Carter has brought national attention to hospice care. On this Health Matters: Mental Health Edition, host Jenny Gregorio talks with Amanda Gardner, with Christus Hospice Shreveport-Bossier, about the support hospice care provides to patients and families and the potential benefits of entering hospice care earlier rather than later.

Thursday at 6 p.m. Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, Director of the LSU Health Center for Brain Health in Shreveport; Dr. Evelyn Pryor, Division Chief of Internal Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport; and Dr. Suzanne Tinsley, Assistant Director of the Center for Brain Health, as they provide insight on Alzheimer’s prevention, treatments, clinical trials, and physical therapy for individuals suffering with Alzheimer’s. questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.

Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. Continuing our conversations on heart health during American Heart Month, on this episode of Health Matters, host Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Pavan Katikaneni, cardiologist with Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists; Dr. Ryan Master, cardiologist with Pierremont Cardiology; and Dr. Timothy Danish, cardiothoracic surgeon with CHRISTUS Health. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.

Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters: Mental Health Edition, we explore the growing issue of loneliness — why it affects our mental and physical health, and what we can do to reconnect. Our host, Dr. Shawn McNeil, is joined by Dr. Pamela McPherson, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program Director at LSU Health Shreveport

Thu., Oct. 23,2025, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer talks with Dr. Tim Gilmore, PhD, Associate Professor of Cardiopulmonary Science at LSU Health in Shreveport, and Cardiopulmonary Science student Shreya Patel about respiratory therapy and what conditions respiratory therapists treat. We’ll also learn about a new 2+2 partnership between LSUS and LSU Health that makes becoming a respiratory therapist easier.

Wed., Oct. 15, 6 p.m. Guests for this episode of Conserving Earth discuss wind energy development and the plans for offshore, near-shore, and onshore wind turbines in Louisiana. Host Rebecca Triche is joined by Kara Fox with National Audubon Society, Stacy Ortego with National Wildlife Federation, and Madelyn Smith with Southeastern Wind Coalition. They talk about considerations for wildlife and habitat and how wind is a part of the overall energy strategy in Louisiana.

Thursday, November 14, at 6 p.m. Host Jenny Gregorio is joined by Dr Lukas Wolf, Lecturer (assistant professor) in Social Psychology, University of Bath; and Paul Hanel, Senior Lecturer (associate professor) of Social Psychology at the University of Essex. They delve into post-election emotions and the professors’ research on how shared human values affect well-being.

It’s Fall and while nature may look less green, this is actually a good time to transplant or plant your garden or backyard with native plants. Volunteers Heather Warner-Finley, Lawrence Rozas, Jackie Duncan, and Linda Auld provide advice and resources about native plant gardening and improving butterfly habitat. Learn what organizations in Louisiana are doing to promote native plants to benefit wildlife on the next Conserving Earth on November 20th at 6pm.

Tues., April 8, 2025 6 p.m. This week on Bird Calls with Cliff Shackelford entomologist Dr. Beverly Burden returns for the 8th annual “Birds and the Bees” episode. Dr. Beverly Burden was the longtime host of "What's Bugging You" on Red River Radio. She is recently retired as Assistant Professor of Biology at LSUS. Tune in this Tuesday so Cliff and Beverly can take your questions about birds and insects live on the air at 1-800-552-8502.

Airs Mon., June 23, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections talks with Cassie Hubble, Co-Founder and Executive Director of TEAMS. Hubble brings over 30 years of nonprofit experience and a deep commitment to special education advocacy. With expertise in IDEA, Civil Rights Law, and inclusive education, she has led TEAMS in championing the rights of students with disabilities and driving meaningful systems-level change for nearly two decades.