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 learn about recently re-introduced legislation to increase the scrutiny of imported seafood. Plus, we hear about pandemic-era Medicaid regulations coming to an end, and hear more about LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we check in with communities in the Mississippi Delta devastated by recent storms. We also learn about a new approach to dealing with gun violence in New Orleans and hear about Opera Louisiane’s upcoming performance.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Women’s History Month by looking back on a conversation with one inspiring Louisiana woman: physician-assistant, commercial astronaut and author, Hayley Arcenaux. Plus, in honor of March Madness, we hear about the basketball game that integrated Louisiana high school sports.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the dangers posed by sugar cane field burning and hear from one nonprofit about their research into alternatives. Plus, we hear about the findings from a recent survey on how Southerners feel about reparations.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new program at Loyola University teaching students how to identify fake news from fact-based journalism. We also learn about a new safety initiative in Baton Rouge and hear about renewable energy incentives in Mississippi.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about changes coming to Louisiana’s energy landscape and how they might impact the economy. We also take a look at the state’s expanding tech industry, and hear from attorneys educating immigrants in detention about their rights.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about two new podcasts telling stories of injustice and resistance in the Gulf South. Plus, with Mardi Gras season underway, we learn how and where New Orleanians can recycle their throws.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a YMCA facility in Baton Rouge that’s getting a big renovation. Plus, we hear what’s on deck at the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, and hear about NOPD’s latest consent decree.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a new modeling system from LSU could help communities better prepare for natural disasters. Plus, we hear from two Baton Rouge teachers who recently won prestigious awards, and listen to two Mardi Gras Indians discuss making their costumes.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how one Baton Rouge school overcame challenges brought on by the pandemic and dramatically improved its rating. Plus, we hear about a film festival coming to Lafayette and learn about a capital special session about insurance companies.