
Laura Shine
Host/Producer, WFPKRadio started as a hobby for Laura Shine with a one-hour show focusing on music by women called Womanwaves. It debuted in 1992 on WFPL. At the time, she was in a popular local band called Yer Girlfriend and an English major at U of L. It was her bandmates that encouraged Laura to create Womanwaves, which became an instant hit for the station.
A few years later, she was tapped to be the morning drive-time host for WFPK's relaunch as an adult album alternative station (billed at the time as “The New 92”). Her voice introduced Louisville to the format January 8, 1996. On that dark and snowy morning, WFPK switched from Mozart to Timbuk 3's The Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades.
The hobby of radio soon turned into a passion - and then a career. Laura is now the host of afternoon drive and Senior Host/Producer. She loves the “give and take, the connection with listeners that live radio offers like no other medium.”
Email Laura at lshine@lpm.org.
You can hear Laura every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Listen to the most recent episodes of Laura's Friday Ride Home:
Listen to the most recent episodes of Laura's full afternoon show:
Laura's Recent Playlists:
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Kentucky native Jordan Allen appeared on the 27th season of NBC's The Voice and came by the WFPK studio
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Youtuber Sam Tabor just released "Twist The Knife" with a video that'll make your head swirl
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Interview and performance with Australian musician/doctor Gordi
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Johnnyswim gave a fantastic performance and interview at the recent WFPK Members Only Show
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Kentuckian Augie Hale just released his first single "When The River Rises"
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Louisville musician John Gage will be celebrated on 4/25 at Headliners Music Hall for his 80th Birthday
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Otis Junior will release One Beautiful Something soon and we get a special treat in our interview.
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Louisville band The Low Glow just released "The Rain" as a response to hard times and struggles.
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My Morning Jacket releases their third single from upcoming new album Is
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Lexington's Magnolia Boulevard in the WFPK studio with Laura Shine