Adam Vos
WRKF Operations DirectorAdam is responsible for coordinating WRKF's programming and making sure everything you hear on the radio runs smoothly. He is also the voice of local news every afternoon during All Things Considered.
A native of Iowa, Adam received his journalism degree from Iowa State University and began his public radio journey at Iowa Public Radio and its predecessor, WOI AM/FM in Ames, Iowa.
Before he moved to Louisiana, WRKF found Adam at High Plains Public Radio in Garden City, Kansas, where he was the Operations Coordinator for a network of public radio stations covering portions of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. At HPPR, Adam was the voice of Morning Edition and Amarillo Symphony Presents.
Adam is a choir singer and he plays string bass and bass guitar. You might find Adam bicycling around Baton Rouge.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we recognize Juneteenth with a conversation on efforts to combat racism and prejudice in Louisiana. We also hear about a revival production that tells the story of the 1973 Baton Rouge bus boycott and learn about last week’s cyberattack on records from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a conversation with Flau’jae Johnson from the NCAA March Madness-winning LSU Women’s basketball team. Plus, we hear criticisms over the leadership of the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, and hear about efforts to reverse rising roadway deaths in New Orleans.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about Indigenous-led campaigns to recognize the legal rights of natural entities. We also hear why enrollment rates at Louisiana community colleges are increasing despite a national decline, and hear about efforts to educate the state’s voting public ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial race.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how voter disenfranchisement is not just an issue of the past in Louisiana. Plus, we hear about the culinary influences of absinthe across the state, and learn about a program in Alabama that gives grants to homeowners to make their houses more storm-resilient.
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On today’s Louisiana Considered, we get an update on a series of attempts to amend Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban. Also, we hear from two investigative journalists who examined the Internal Affairs Division at the Baton Rouge Police Department and cataloged misconduct, complaints, and community mistrust of law enforcement. Finally, we learn about a group of musicians bringing live performances to area homeless shelters.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down Perkins v. Hart, a case centered on law enforcement accountability after deputies were accused of using violence against a St. Tammany Parish woman. Plus, we hear some advice on how to handle the recent influx of termites in New Orleans homes, and learn about an updated report of pollution maps in Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the state’s latest Coastal Master Plan. We also hear about a new climate study that found increased risk of hurricanes in the Gulf Coast, and learn about a new federal grant aimed at expanding free broadband internet access in New Orleans.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming cook-off event in Lafayette to benefit Team Gleason, an organization dedicated to improving life and providing technologies for ALS patients. Plus, we hear about an upcoming art exhibit that celebrates the life of a Baton Rouge native.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what the reopening of a small town sculpture garden means to a hurricane-battered community. Plus we learn about a new docuseries that explores the stories behind unique Southern traditions, and the end of the post-Katrina Road Home program.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new study from Tulane University on sea level rise in the Gulf South. We also hear about the problem of worker misclassification in Louisiana and hear about the growing anti-dollar store movement.