Of Interest to You
A weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge
Episodes
October 25, 2022 • 6 mins
WJBO Newsradio's Jeremy Poursine talks with Kelley Stein of the 10/31 Consortium about this year's Fifolet Halloween Festival, including the return of Baton Rouge's Halloween Parade.
The 2022 theme is Fifolet's Believe It Or Not! More information is available at fifolet.com.
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December 31, 2021 • 29 mins
Dr. Byron Jasper, founder of Byja Clinic in Baton Rouge, joins host Jeremy Poursine to discuss the latest in the spread of COVID-19, the omicron variant, and gives recommendations for when you should get tested if you think you've been exposed during holiday gatherings. Jasper also talks about vaccines, including booster shots.
For more information on testing and vaccination availability in Louisiana, visit lda.la.gov/coronavirus....
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August 6, 2021 • 27 mins
This week on iHeartCommunities Baton Rouge, host Jeremy Poursine is joined by Patrick Blanchard with the Methodist Children's Home and Dr. Monica Stevens, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Tulane University School of Medicine. Patrick and Dr. Stevens will discuss a new children's home opening soon in Loranger, what kind of care it will provide and why access to such treatment is critical.
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November 21, 2020 • 28 mins
Hear from Dr. Chris Thomas, who works in the COVID-19 unit at Our Lady of The Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. Also speaking, Dr. Joe Kanter with the Louisiana Department of Health. Gov. John Bel Edwards also talks about the potential rollout of a coronavirus vaccine in Louisiana.
Of Interest To You is a public affairs program of iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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October 24, 2020 • 28 mins
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana lawmakers appear to be heading towards a court battle over COVID-19 restrictions, after the state House sent the Governor a petition urging him to end his current executive orders over the public health emergency. Hear from Republicans lawmakers and state attorney general Jeff Landry who are in favor of the petition and the Governor who is against it.
Landry also announced this week arrests over...
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October 16, 2020 • 26 mins
The 10/31 Consortium celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Fifolet Halloween Festival, which is hosting virtual events and a "reverse parade" due to the pandemic. Learn more about the non-profit organization and this year's events with Craig Winchell and Jessica Bollinger from the 10/31 Consortium.
Of Interest To You, hosted by Jeremy Poursine, is a weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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September 25, 2020 • 28 mins
White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Deborah Birx visited Louisiana recently as the state continues with Phase 3 of reopening from COVID-19. Hear her remarks alongside LSU interim president Tom Galligan and Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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September 12, 2020 • 27 mins
Hear from Gov. John Bel Edwards and state officials on just what Phase 3 of reopening will mean for businesses, bars and nursing homes.
Get the latest information on COVID-19 in Louisiana by visiting the state Department of Health's online dashboard at ldh.la.gov/coronavirus
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program of iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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August 22, 2020 • 27 mins
The deadline to fill out the U.S. Census is the end of September, and Louisiana's self-reporting number is just under 58%. Jolan Jolivette with the Governor's office talks about efforts to get that number higher before the deadline.
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August 8, 2020 • 29 mins
This week, we get the latest hurricane season outlooks from NOAA and Colorado State University researchers where both warn of "extremely active" months ahead.
Then, we'll hear of updates to road projects across the region, first in Ascension Parish where one is ending and in East Baton Rouge Parish, where one is getting underway.
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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July 31, 2020 • 29 mins
Host Jeremy Poursine welcomes Mary Stein and Jessica McDaniel from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library to get an update on library operations during COVID-19 and also take a look at this year's Mid-City Micro-Con, which is all virtual!
More from the library is available at EBRPL.com and you can find the Mid-City Micro-Con lineup and register for events at EBRPL.com/MCMC
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July 11, 2020 • 27 mins
BRPD Chief Murphy Paul talks about recent violence in the city and puts a spotlight on the groups working in the community to fight against it.
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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July 11, 2020 • 29 mins
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome introduces an executive order requiring masks in public, especially inside businesses, as COVID-19 cases continues to rise. Then. Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks after the end of the special session prompted by a regular session cut short by coronavirus.
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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July 11, 2020 • 29 mins
Louisiana Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley goes over the framework schools can use while planning for a fall reopening. Then, East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome expresses concern of a a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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July 11, 2020 • 28 mins
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June 12, 2020 • 29 mins
Host Jeremy Poursine and Barry Erwin with the Council for a Better Louisiana take a look at what's happened at the state Capitol as lawmakers continue to work through an unusual legislative session and now, special session.
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June 12, 2020 • 29 mins
Host Jeremy Poursine and Andrew Fitzgerald, Senior Director of Business Intelligence with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, discuss where Louisiana stands as it enters Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening.
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March 6, 2020 • 29 mins
Tonge and Maddie Helaire (sister of former LSU Tiger Clyde Edwards-Helaire) talk about Maddie living with a neuromuscular disease, and how MDA helped her and how you can help MDA by donating a Shamrock. Then, state and local officials talk about efforts to prepare for potential coronavirus cases in Louisiana.
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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Mary Stein with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library gives host Jeremy Poursine a 2019 year-in-review, an update on progress towards opening the new River Center branch, and reveals the 2020 selection for One Book, One Community.
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program from iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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February 14, 2020
Komen Louisiana CEO Angee Nolan discusses the upcoming Race For The Cure Baton Rouge to be held February 29 and other Komen initiatives.
Of Interest To You is a weekly public affairs program of iHeartRadio Baton Rouge.
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