04/24 Monday: The Removal of Confederate Monuments, Albert Samuels, Jeff Sadow

Hour 1: 

Billy Nungesser

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser chats with Jim about tourism in Louisiana and the early morning removal of the Liberty Place monument, one of four Confederate Monuments set to be removed in New Orleans. Nungesser also comments on how the state's budget problems are affecting the tourism industry. 

Albert Samuels 

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Southern University Political Science Professor Dr. Albert Samuels joins the conversation to discuss the mayor of Baton Rouge, Sharon Weston-Broome. Broome's former Chief Administrative Officer Troy Bell resigned after a report found out he lied on is resume.  He also comments on the removal of the Confederate monuments in New Orleans. 

Hour 2: 

Jeff Sadow

LSU-Shreveport Political Science Professor and blogger Jeff Sadow joins the show to discuss the removal of the Liberty Place monument in New Orleans. 

11/04: Engster predicts Edwards will win Governor, Louisiana Community Growth, Voter Turnout, and the Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

HOUR ONE: 

John Fregonese

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John Fregonese is the President of Fregonese Associates, Inc.  He has been a planner for 37 years, building a reputation for his ability to energize communities around their shared vision.  Fregonese is in Baton Rouge to speak at the 10th annual Louisiana Smart Growth Summit held November 3rd and 4th at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge. 

Albert Samuels 

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Albert Samuels is the Chair of Political Science at Southern University at Baton Rouge.  He discusses the low turnout and comments more specifically on black voter turnout.  Samuels also speculates on the Gubernatorial election.  "The candidate with the most money and the highest name recognition... seventy-seven percent of people would rather someone else.  That's hard to overcome," Samuels says of Vitter. 

HOUR TWO: 

Mike Johnson

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Mike Johnson is the State Representative for Bossier City, Louisiana.  He comments on the Gubernatorial election and expresses support for Senator David Vitter.  

Marty Mule

Marty Mule is a veteran sports writer for Tiger Rag Magazine.  He speculates on the LSU v. Alabama football game this Saturday.  He also comments on the Saints v. New York Giants game this past Sunday night.  

Monday: Investigative Reporter Dan Moldea, Forgery, BP Deadline on Claims for Deepwater Horizon Disaster, and Prosecutor Tony Clayton

HOUR ONE: 

NOAH CHARNEY

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Noah Charney is an author and art historian.  He shares the mechanics behind the lucrative black market of art forgery.  

Dan Moldea

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Dan Moldea is an investigative reporter.  He discusses Louisiana political scandals and recalls major stories he has covered throughout his career.  

HOUR TWO: 

Ameen walker

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Ameen Walker is the President of First Financial.  He comments on the BP deadline for claims regarding the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.  

Albert Samuels

Albert Samuels is a Political Science professor at Southern University.  He discusses the likelihood of Prosecutor Tony Clayton entering into the Governor's election.