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Cultural, Community, Information
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Airs Mon., Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. Community Connections has a conversation with Anabelinda “Ana” Ford, founder of Parents United Against Youth Violence. Parents United Against Youth Violence is a grassroots movement in El Dorado, Arkansas, dedicated to transforming young lives and preventing youth violence through testimony, outreach, and faith. Inspired by her own family’s struggles, Ana leads marches, support groups, and scholarship efforts to bring hope, healing, and opportunity to her community. -
Airs Mon., Nov. 24, 6 p.m. On this episode of Visions & Ventures, Bonita Bandaries and Constance Gillett join Shannon Johnston for a discussion on education, caregiving, dementia, and their upcoming “Promise Kept: Holiday Blessings for Family Caregivers” event. A heartfelt conversation you won’t want to miss. -
Frances Williams, Executive Director of Bernstein Development, Inc., became involved with the nonprofit sector after volunteering with her church’s summer program. BDI began as a simple after-school program and has grown into a vital neighborhood resource—offering meals, health, and nutrition classes, a community garden, and park support in the heart of the Hollywood/Caddo Heights area. -
: Jessica Gorman is the Executive Director of the Dorcheat Historical Association and Museum in Minden, Louisiana, where she works to preserve and celebrate the rich history of Webster Parish. As a local historian, columnist, and passionate genealogist, she is dedicated to historical education and community heritage through her leadership, writing, and advocacy for cemetery preservation. -
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.
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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The South Arkansas Symphony, conducted by Music Director Kermit Poling, presents the animated film The Snowman, with live orchestral accompaniment. This concert also includes regional high school choirs and other audience favorites such as White Christmas, Sleigh Ride, music of John Rutter and more. -
North Louisiana's women's a cappella chorus, Southern A'Chord, will present a community performance at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 11, in the fellowship hall of the Presbyterian Church of Ruston. "Christmas A'Chording to Us" will feature Christmas and gospel songs. Admission is free. For more information, visit the Facebook page Southern A'Chord Chorus or webpage southernachordchorus.org. -
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.
News Feed
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Dani Case/Flatiron BooksThis week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guests Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Zach Zimmerman, and Faith Salie -
Mohammed Al-Shaikh/AFP/Getty ImagesJamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his government. The Saudi journalist was murdered in 2018. -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her impending resignation last night. We examine what led to the Georgia Republicans' decision and what it might mean for their party's narrow House majority.
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President Trump had a rather chummy meeting with the New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House Friday after weeks of heated rhetoric,
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For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide.
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Russia's long-standing requests are predominant in a peace deal for Ukraine brokered by American and Russian envoys.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Congressman Lloyd Doggett, democrat from Texas, about the redistricting battle in his state and his decision to retract his retirement and run for reelection.
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Congress remains at an impasse as lawmakers debate subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire by the end of the year. A warning that this conversation includes mentions of self-harm.
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Raja has been exhausted by his loving mother for six decades. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lebanese writer Rabih Alameddine about his book, "The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)."
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NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss championship night in women's soccer and the return of King James to the NBA court.
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