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Airs Wed., July 17, 6 p.m. We’ve all heard Louisiana referred to as Sportsmen’s Paradise. But much of that paradise is disappearing, with wetlands in the Mississippi Delta eroding away at a rate of a football-field-sized parcel every 100 minutes. These problems are occurring not just along the Louisiana coast but along all the Gulf of Mexico, from the Texas coast to Florida.In this month’s edition of Conserving Earth, we’ll be talking about how to keep Sportsman’s Paradise from becoming a vanishing paradise. Host Janice Bezanson, Senior Policy Director for Texas Conservation Alliance, welcomes Bill Cooksey, Senior Sportsman Outreach Coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation program Vanishing Paradise. They’ll be joining to talk about efforts to stop that coastal erosion and save this amazing resource.

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.

Thurs. Jan.16,2025, at 6 p.m. A new year brings about new beginnings, and for many, new goals to eat healthier, exercise more, or to kick the habit of smoking. On this Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Jarrod Mitchell, Cardiac Rehab Coordinator and tobacco treatment specialist at Willis Knighton Health System, Julie Hartley, Registered Dietitian specializing in Integrative, Functional and Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, and Mary Simpson, Group Fitness Coordinator for the YMCA in Shreveport. They’ll share information and take your questions on how to get started and stay on track with your lifestyle goals in the new year. Phone 1-800-552-8502 during the program to talk with one of our health experts.

Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. On this edition of Health Matters, Red River Radio presents a special live broadcast of the Rasberry Lecture Series from LSU Health Shreveport’s Center for Medical Education.Michael A. Curran, PhD, Professor of Immunology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, will deliver the inaugural lecture of the Rasberry Lecture Series. His presentation, "Cancer Immunotherapy: Today's Breakthrough, Tomorrow's Possibilities," explores cutting-edge advancements and promising future innovations in cancer treatment.Health Matters hosts Dr. Sanford Katz and Jesse Gilmore will host Health Matters from the event.

Immigrants, Border Patrol agents and the first beneficiary of a new criminal justice law will be among those attending President Trump's prime-time address.

Six months ago, California's deadliest wildfire almost completely destroyed the town of Paradise. Survivors are still struggling to find places to live in a region with a chronic housing shortage.

The advice for keeping the virus at bay in wealthy countries won't necessarily work in low-income countries and in poor communities. So what might help?

Thursday, January 19, 2022, at 6 p.m. It’s a brand-new year, and on this Health Matters, our topic will be “A New Year, A New You.” Julie Hartley, wellness dietitian and fitness coach with Willis-Knighton Health System, Libby Burkhalter, fitness expert, nutrition coach and owner of LibFit, and Dr. James Barnes, bariatric surgeon with Highland Clinic, will join our host, Dr. Randall Brewer, to offer their tips and advice to reach your health goals in 2023. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6 p.m. The topic of discussion for tonight's Conserving Earth, will be Louisiana’s coastal restoration planning. What does coastal sustainability mean for Louisiana after having lost 2,000 square miles of coastal wetlands in a century? It’s not just a local concern for people living in south Louisiana and loss of critical wildlife and fish habitat. It impacts the nation’s transportation and energy sectors. Bren Haase, executive director with Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and Dr. Alisha Renfroe, coastal scientist with National Wildlife Federation, join host Rebecca Triche.

Pastry chef Aggie Chin talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about desserts for your New Year's Eve party. This week, it's citrus pavlova cake.