Red River Radio News
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Cultural, Community, Information
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Toni Goodin is the Executive Director of The Bridge, where she leads programs, fundraising, and strategic initiatives supporting individuals and families affected by Alzheimerโs and dementia. With more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit and healthcare leadership, she is focused on expanding community partnerships and helping families access the resources and support they need. -
Howard Davis is the Head of School and a founder of Providence Classical Academy, which began in 2005 with 17 students and has grown to serve more than 700 students through Christ-centered discipleship and classical education. He also founded Ascension Classical Academy in South Shreveport and has spent more than two decades serving the community through education and ministry.
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Stephanie Bookman-Gaston is the President and Executive Director of the Fine Arts Academy of Central Louisiana, a nonprofit she founded to help children and youth explore music, dance, theatre, writing, and visual arts in a safe, inclusive environment. A lifelong musician and experienced health information professional, she brings both creative passion and professional leadership to the organization. -
Heather Kleckinger and Tenisha LeSane represent the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gamblingโs work to strengthen awareness of and access to the Louisiana 988 Lifeline. Heather, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Director of Quality, oversees quality improvement and training, while Tenisha, the 988 Lifeline Outreach Coordinator, leads community outreach, education, and partnerships across Regions 4 through 8. Together, they help connect individuals and families experiencing mental health, substance use, or suicidal crises with free, confidential support and local resources available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
Airs Mon., Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. Hershey Krippendorf serves as Director of Development and Syringe Service Program Supervisor at The Philadelphia Center. The organization provides HIV education, prevention, testing, housing, case management, healthcare connections, and other support services throughout Northwest Louisiana, while its syringe service program focuses on harm reduction and connecting participants with medical and social resources.
Spotlights
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Host Kermit Poling speaks with drummer Trey Danger and vocalist/guitarist Adam Dale from the American Tragedy band, performing with the Shreveport Symphony this weekend at the Red River Revel. -
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVESRed River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with members of Shreveport Little Theatre about their upcoming production of Real Women Have Curves -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members from Shreveport Little Theatre's production of Come From Away, opening September 10.
Local Events
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The Bard returns to LSUS! LSU Shreveport invites you to productions of Shakespeareโs Greatest Hits (11:00 a.m) and Twelfth Night (6:00 p.m.) performed by the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeareโs Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. All performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in LSUS University Center Theatre. This is a live event and will not be available online.
Shakespeareโs Greatest Hits at 11:00 a.m.
Acting Workshop - TBA
Twelfth Night at 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.
Contact: Karley Leone
Email: Library@LSUS.edu
Phone: 318-798-4133 -
he Bard returns to LSUS! LSU Shreveport invites you to productions of Shakespeareโs Greatest Hits (11:00 a.m) and Twelfth Night (6:00 p.m.) performed by the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeareโs Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. All performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in LSUS University Center Theatre. This is a live event and will not be available online.
Shakespeareโs Greatest Hits at 11:00 a.m.
Acting Workshop - TBA
Twelfth Night at 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.
Contact: Karley Leone
Email: Library@LSUS.edu -
Bring your friends to take on challengers in a lights-out after hours full-on Nerf battle! Bring your own gun, and weโll supply the ammo. -
๐ฆ Jurassic Quest is coming to Shreveport, LA! ๐ฆ
From October 9, 2026 โ October 11, 2026, families can experience North Americaโs largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience at the Shreveport Convention Center!
Get up close with massive, life-size dinosaurs, including a 60-foot Spinosaurus, 80-foot Apatosaurus, and gigantic T. rex. Explore Ancient Oceans featuring incredible prehistoric marine life and journey into the Frozen Frontier to discover fascinating Ice Age animals.
Families can also enjoy interactive Raptor Training, baby dinosaur meet-and-greets, dinosaur rides, fossil digs, science activities, crafts, build stations, bounce houses, games, and more!
๐ Sensory & Mobility Friendly: Join us Saturday from 8:00โ9:00 AM for a quieter, more accessible experience designed for guests with sensory sensitivities and mobility needs.
๐ Shreveport Convention Center
๐ October 9โ11, 2026
๐๏ธ Tickets available now! https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/3KG45C
News Feed
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If you're looking for an (adorable!) break from the news, we have a furry suggestion: The Smithsonian's cheetah cam, showing five cheetah cubs bonding with their mother.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Danielle Ponder about her new album, "Everything Has Changed."
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Heather Gay, author and "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" cast member, about her new body horror novel, "Eternal Glow."
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Alex Brandon/APThe move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House. -
We look at ongoing protests in India, amid a major government crackdown, over revisions made to the country's voter lists.
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Communities on the Gulf Coast are in recovery mode after Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday.
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President Trump announced a deal to import Russian fuel to the U.S. We look at what this means for the sanctions he recently signed off on against Russia, as well as the U.S.'s support for Ukraine.
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The Civil Rights Division, long the crown jewel of the Justice Department, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, using its enforcement powers to pursue the president's MAGA agenda.
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Five years after the return of the Taliban and their restrictions on women, we look at how Afghan girls and women find ways to work and study.
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In the British comedy, "Small Prophets," a bereaved man turns to magic to discover what happened to his missing partner. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to the writer and director, Mackenzie Crook.
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