Shows

In this Episode of Louisiology, Ben Branoff explores the history of the Baton Rouge lake system and its implications on the environmental quality of the area. Dr. Robert Gambrell, from the LSU Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, details his participation in a 1970's lake restoration project in which contaminated sediments were detected and removed from the system. Dr. Xu, of the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources, then explains […]

If you've listened to 96.9 on your radio dial in Baton Rouge, you've probably noticed that our signal is nowhere on par with WFMF, WYNK, or even KLSU.  That's because we are a different kind of radio station.  We are a "low power FM" or LPFM station, for short.  We have 100 watts of power, similar to that of an old light bulb.  Like that light bulb, we want to […]

Join WHYR on Sundays from 5pm-7pm for The Cajun Experience with host, Ann Vidrine where you'll hear all your favorite Cajun classics and then some...

One of the things I love about working at WHYR is discovering new music. There is so much good music out there just waiting to get in your ears. Just yesterday, I was going through the mail and we received a Cajun music CD from a record label in Michigan. Every week, I check the trade magazines for new singles. Then, I check the festival circuit to see who has […]