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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Jason Bemis Lawrence just released his new single from forthcoming album
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Sydney Sleadd & The Swarm just released their debut album Creature Untamed
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Songwriter Chad Phillips new song and video has a very Western vibe
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Maggie Halfman's new album Wasteland is set for April 11th release
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Southern Indiana band The Skinny are set to release their next album
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Interview with Daniel Donato on 91.9 WFPK
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Women's History Month Vintage Cocktail Hour
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Bendigo Fletcher just released their 2nd single "Sweet Tooth" from upcoming album
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Nigerian Louisvillian singer songwriter Ndukwe brings his soulful rhythms to his new song "You"
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Louisville duo griffytown's new song "You" and the day that inspired it on video