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WRKF Classical
WRKF Classical is available exclusively on HD Radio, online, and on your smart speaker. Tune your HD Radio to 89.3 HD2— a digital sub-channel available on your HD Radio in the greater Baton Rouge area. To stream the channel at wrkf.org on your computer, click the "All Streams" button at the top of the page and select WRKF Classical.
Talk Louisiana - WRKF
Talk Louisiana connects listeners with Louisiana newsmakers through live interviews. Hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcast veteran Jim Engster, Talk Louisiana brings listener insight into the conversation. In addition to the weekday morning broadcast and evening rebroadcast, hear Talk Louisiana at wrkf.org, on the WRKF App, and on your smart speaker.To make yourself a …
Harris and Trump debate in Philadelphia tonight. Here’s what you …
Sep 9, 2024 · Harris’ campaign told ABC that Harris would be disadvantaged by the muted mics because it would shield Trump from direct exchanges — but said that it would agree to the terms lest Trump drop out of the debate altogether. A campaign official, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private negotiations, said that a pool would be on ...
Jim Engster - WRKF
Dec 13, 2023 · Jim serves as president of the Louisiana Radio Network and Tiger Rag Magazine. He's hosted the statewide offering Louisiana Live from 1998-2003 and The Jim Engster Show on the Louisiana Radio Network, previously on WRKF. In a career spanning more than three decades, Jim has interviewed nine Louisiana governors and has reported on every ...
TED Radio Hour | WRKF
Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.Find a list of the latest episodes of TED Radio Hour below. To learn more about the show, click here.
Francine becomes a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana
Updated September 11, 2024 at 05:18 AM ET. Francine strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it makes its way from the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana, where forecasters are warning residents to prepare. A hurricane warning is in effect for much of southern Louisiana as the storm is predicted to arrive Wednesday.
Inside WRKF
Aug 25, 2024 · In memoriam: Brian Pope, beloved WRKF host and Baton Rouge arts advocate. It is with heavy heart that WRKF announces the passing of our beloved host, Brian Pope, who succumbed to cardiac arrest on Aug. 23, 2024, the eve of his 75th birthday. Brian had hosted and produced "Center Stage," a show about musical theater on WRKF since 1999.
Coastal flooding is getting more common, even on sunny days
Aug 6, 2024 · A woman walks along a flooded street caused by a king tide in Miami Beach, Fla. in 2019. So-called sunny day floods are getting more common in many coastal areas as seas rise due to human-caused climate change. Coastal flooding from high tides is getting more common in most parts of the United States, as climate change causes sea levels to rise.
Francine weakens to a tropical storm as it moves across Louisiana
Sep 11, 2024 · The National Hurricane Center said late Wednesday night that Francine is no longer a hurricane and now is a tropical storm as it slowly moved across Louisiana. Francine has sustained winds of 70 mph as it continues to move through southern Louisiana. The eye of the storm is just west of New Orleans. Earlier today, it came ashore as a category 2 ...