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 2p.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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Hear the new single from Louisville band Roadie before their show at Waterfront Wednesday on Aug. 27, 2025 -
Louisville band Short Game brings the power pop to the fore with new single "Laugh Lines" -
Shades of Lilacs and Blues is the excellent new EP from Sydney Sleadd and The Swarm -
Nashville native Abigail Rose stopped by the 91.9 WFPK studio and sang 2 impressive songs for us. -
Sheri Streeter rocks it out with "You Can't Take That Away From Me" -
Southern Avenue spoke about life, love, and being a family band on 91.9 WFPK -
Sam Tabor is best known for his viral skateboarding videos but his biggest passion is music -
Louisville Food Tours is celebrating Pride Month with a special LGBTQ+ food & walking tour of The Highlands in Louisville, KY. -
Louisville band Comforter released a new single "Fly You Fools" -
Kelsey Waldon shares new single from Every Ghost called "Tiger Lilies"
