Red River Radio News
The expanded cancer care facility is expected to expand outreach, especially to patients in rural areas of southern arkansas and northern Louisiana who cannot otherwise easily access urban areas for regular, life-saving treatments.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Emily Petzold proudly serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Shreveport Little Theatre, where she plays a key role in supporting and promoting one of the region’s most beloved cultural institutions. A passionate advocate for the arts, she brings her leadership, creativity, and community spirit to the theatre while also performing as the lead singer of the band Identity Crisis. -
This week Community Connections talks with Diane Libro from Catholic Charities of North Louisiana. Ms. Libro joined Catholic Charities of North Louisiana in April 2024, bringing a deep commitment to faith and advocacy for marginalized communities. With a background in journalism and over a decade of nonprofit experience at Volunteers of America North Louisiana, she blends storytelling, operational insight, and mission-driven service to uplift those in need. -
This week Community Connections talks with Dr. Anneka Simms Alexander, Executive Outreach Director of Miles for Smiles. Dr. Alexander is a passionate advocate for health equity, education, and community outreach. With a strong background in public policy and a doctorate in transformational leadership, she is dedicated to expanding access to school-based dental care for children across North Louisiana—ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive both in and out of the classroom. -
Toccara Huckaby is a dynamic educator, entrepreneur, and advocate for girls’ empowerment through education. As founder of Stonewall Learning Center Plus and the nonprofit G.E.M.S., she is now launching Merit Girls Academy—an innovative, girl-centered middle school designed to foster leadership, S.T.E.M. excellence, and academic confidence in young women. -
Thu., Nov. 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. Dr. Randall Brewer talks about spine health with Dr. Milan Mody, spine surgeon with Willis Knighton Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Pierremont, Dr. John Cefalu, Anesthesiologist with River Cities Interventional Pain Specialists, and Lee Rielly, DPT, Assistant Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Willis-Knighton Health System.
Spotlights
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We speak with Michael Butterman, Music Director of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra about the concerts coming up this weekend, including a program featuring the music of Brahms and Hindemith. -
We speak with Michael Butterman, Music Director of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra about the concerts coming up this weekend, including a program featuring the music of Brahms and Hindemith.
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Michael Butterman, music director of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, and Yizhen Chen, guest pianist in a spotlight about the SSO's opening concert, October 18th at Riverview Theatre.
Local Events
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Shreveport’s own Zhailon Levingston will be opening his third major production in NYC as director (and his second on Broadway) with Cats: The Jellicle Ball this spring, but first he will be leading an all-star cast of Stage Center favorites in Larry Kramer’s masterwork, The Normal Heart, starring Artistic Director Jared Watson!
A searing drama about public and private indifference to the AIDS plague and one man’s lonely fight to awaken the world to the crisis, Larry Kramer’s landmark play about love and loss chronicles the rise of the AIDS crisis in New York City. Based on the playwright’s own experiences founding the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in the 1980s, The Normal Heart follows Ned Weeks, a reluctant leader but furious activist, as he battles against a world unwilling to confront the epidemic. As relevant and powerful as ever, this Tony Award-winning drama is a strong indictment against ignorance and a heartfelt story of love and compassion. -
Shreveport’s own Zhailon Levingston will be opening his third major production in NYC as director (and his second on Broadway) with Cats: The Jellicle Ball this spring, but first he will be leading an all-star cast of Stage Center favorites in Larry Kramer’s masterwork, The Normal Heart, starring Artistic Director Jared Watson!
A searing drama about public and private indifference to the AIDS plague and one man’s lonely fight to awaken the world to the crisis, Larry Kramer’s landmark play about love and loss chronicles the rise of the AIDS crisis in New York City. Based on the playwright’s own experiences founding the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in the 1980s, The Normal Heart follows Ned Weeks, a reluctant leader but furious activist, as he battles against a world unwilling to confront the epidemic. As relevant and powerful as ever, this Tony Award-winning drama is a strong indictment against ignorance and a heartfelt story of love and compassion. -
Shreveport’s own Zhailon Levingston will be opening his third major production in NYC as director (and his second on Broadway) with Cats: The Jellicle Ball this spring, but first he will be leading an all-star cast of Stage Center favorites in Larry Kramer’s masterwork, The Normal Heart, starring Artistic Director Jared Watson!
A searing drama about public and private indifference to the AIDS plague and one man’s lonely fight to awaken the world to the crisis, Larry Kramer’s landmark play about love and loss chronicles the rise of the AIDS crisis in New York City. Based on the playwright’s own experiences founding the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in the 1980s, The Normal Heart follows Ned Weeks, a reluctant leader but furious activist, as he battles against a world unwilling to confront the epidemic. As relevant and powerful as ever, this Tony Award-winning drama is a strong indictment against ignorance and a heartfelt story of love and compassion. -
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News Feed
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NPRNPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Phil Feller of Durham, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Activist Alice Wong, who was born with muscular dystrophy and spent her life advocating for the rights of the disabled has died at the age of 51.
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Sunday's Canadian Football League Grey Cup pits the Montreal Alouettes against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. While the NFL has played the Super Bowl since 1966, the CFL championship has been played since 1909.
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What does a trove of Jeffery Epstein's emails reveal about how he operated? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown, who's followed the Epstein case for years.
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After seven years without a permanent home, the Studio Museum in Harlem – regarded as a symbol of Black Art - is reopening its doors at a new building in New York City.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Mac Harman, the CEO of Balsam Hill, about how tariffs are pushing up the prices of artificial Christmas trees this holiday season.
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Voters in Ecuador will decide today whether to allow foreign military bases to return to the country. The referendum comes as U.S. forces are carrying out strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.
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We discuss President Trump's attempts to tackle affordability, and a possible House vote this week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the U.S. this week. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to regional expert Yasmine Farouk about what the trip means for U.S.-Saudi relations.
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Communities in California are losing home insurance, as companies cancel their plans. So, they're doing what they can to reduce the risks of extreme wildfires, including making homes less likely to burn. Still, insurance companies aren't factoring that in yet, though there's an effort underway to change that.
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