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Airs Mon., July 28, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections talks with Rev. Dr. Evan M. Dolive, Executive Director of Greater Longview United Way. Reverend Dolive is a dynamic leader dedicated to advancing community well-being through health, education, and advocacy. With a background in theology, nonprofit leadership, and public policy, he brings a passionate, justice-driven approach to addressing critical local issues and empowering underserved populations across East Texas.

This week host Tracey Burrell profiles Louisiana Key Academy-Caddo, a school that educates and empowers first through sixth grade students with dyslexia. Louisiana Key Academy-Caddo, a free public charter school stands ready to address the learning needs and enhance the educational experiences of elementary-aged dyslexic students in our community.

Airs Mon., Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections features Gregory Kallenberg, Founder and Executive Director of the Prize Foundation. Kallenberg has transformed the cultural and economic landscape through groundbreaking programs like the Louisiana Film Prize, Startup Prize, and Music Prize. A celebrated filmmaker and visionary leader, his work has earned national recognition for its innovative impact on creativity, entrepreneurship, and community development.

Join us Tuesday July 8th, 2025 at 6 PM for the next episode of Bird Calls. Our guest, Dr. Erik Johnson, is based in Louisiana and works for Audubon Delta, a regional office of the National Audubon Society. He’s an expert on feathers and molt in birds. Cliff will also be profiling the Swallow-tailed Kite.

Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members Tessa Vanderkuy and Adam Philley from the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls at Shreveport Little Theatre.

Airs Mon., July 14, 6:30 p.m. Community Connections talks with Martha Marak, who serves as the Executive Director of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana in Shreveport. Marak leads efforts to address hunger across multiple parishes, including Caddo and Bossier. Under her leadership, the organization launched “Martha’s Market,” a combined food pantry and learning center that empowers clients through healthy-food selection and educational programs.

Aug. 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, our host Dr. Anand Bhat is joined by family medicine physicians Dr. Ammar Husan and Dr. Kaitlyn Bland for a discussion on childhood nutrition, the importance of nutrition for children throughout the school year, and childhood obesity. Questions will be taken live at 1-800-552-8502.

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.

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.

Join us Tuesday November 12th, 2024 at 6 PM for the next episode of Bird Calls. Listeners are encouraged to call-in with their autumn questions about birds. Cliff will be profiling the Common Loon!