06/14 Wednesday: Garret Graves, Jason Hebert, Vincent Bruno, Susan Nelson, Ben Bagert

Hour 1:

Garret Graves

Baton Rouge U.S. Representative Garret Graves joins Jim briefly to comment of the tragic shooting in Alexandria, Virginia this morning that left multiple people wounded, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish. 

Jason Hebert & Vincent Bruno

Republican Political Consultant and friend of Congressman Steve Scalise, Jason Hebert, along with Republican and former law enforcement officer Vincent Bruno chat with Jim about the character of the U.S. Representative, who is currently in critical condition after undergoing surgery.  

Hour 2:

Susan Nelson & Ben Bagert 

Former Communications Director for the Louisiana Democratic Party Susan Nelson and former Republican state lawmaker and attorney Ben Bagert discuss the Scalise shooting and how it affects America as a whole. Bagert is a relative of Scalise. The pair also comments on Jeff Sessions' testimony. 

05/16 Tuesday: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Joyce Burges, Herman Brister, and Ben Bagert

Hour One

Simon Sebag Montefiore 

Simon Sebag Montefiore is an award-winning British author, historian and tv presenter ; he discussed his latest book titled, The Romanovs. Simon was born in London and currently lives there with his wife and children.

Joyce Burges

Former Councilwoman of Baker, Joyce Burges, came on the air to discuss the dedication to the park in Baker to be named after Martin Luther King Jr. 

Hour Two

Herman Brister

McKinley High School principal Herman Brister came on the show to comment on the tragic death of Bryant Lee, a senior and honor student at McKinley. Bryant Lee was shot in the head and killed on Saturday and would have graduated on Wednesday with a 3.5 GPA. 

Ben Bagert 

Lawyer Ben Bagert spoke on a letter to the editor that he wrote to the New York Times, defending the preservation PGT Beauregard's monument in NOLA. The letter to the editor was not printed in the NYT but was printed in The Advocate.

02/01 Wednesday: Loren Scott, Tony Guarisco, Ben Bagert

Hour 1: 

Loren Scott

LSU Economist Loren Scott chats with Jim about the future of the country's economy under the Trump administration. Scott says it's good news that Trump wants to reduce taxes. But Scott also says Trump seems to be anti-trade. 

Hour 2:

Tony Guarisco and Ben Bagert

Former state senator and Republican attorney Ben Bagert and former Democratic state senator Tony Guarisco discuss Trump's presidency and his U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch of Colorado. Bagert supports the president's decision. The two also chat about President Trump's travel ban. 

11/10 Thursday: Mark Ballard, Ben Bagert, Tyler Bridges

Hour One

Mark Ballard

The Advocate's Capitols news bureau editor, Mark Ballard stopped by the show to talk to Jim about the presidential election and the victory of Donald Trump.

Ben Bagert

The former senator and Democrat turned Republican joined Jim to discuss the 2016 presidential election and Donald Trump. Bagert is an attorney based in New Orleans and has been voted "Top Lawyer" in New Orleans many times in a number of fields.

Hour 2

Tyler Bridges

Tyler Bridges is a writer for the Baton Rouge Advocate and joined Jim to discuss the 2016 presidential race outcome and the Senate race in Louisiana. Bridges is a former reporter for the Miami Herald and the Times-Picayune.

10/31 Monday: Dr. Wayne Parent, Habit Changers, Bagert & White, Prostate Cancer Screening

HOUR ONE

Dr. Wayne Parent

LSU political scientist and expert on Louisiana politics, Parent joins the show to assess the polls and the elections of 2016.

M.J. Ryan

Ryan shares the secret weapon that has helped her highest performing clients improve their focus, better manage under pressure, enhance their emotional intelligence, become more effective leaders, and more. She explains to Jim different exercises to help break habits or form better ones.

HOUR TWO

Ben Bagert & Lamar White

Lamar White and Attorney Ben Bagert join the show to discuss Hillary Clinton and her email investigation, Donald Trump and taxes, the Senate race in Louisiana and whether the public can trust candidates or politics anymore.

Dr. Patrick Stagg

Dr. Patrick Stagg is a hematologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baton Rouge General Medical Center and Lakeview Regional Medical Center. Stagg joins the show to talk about prostate cancer screening and how common the cancer is.

07/25 Monday: Violence in Workplace Seminar, Democratic Convention in Philly, Gus Weill , Ben Bagert on

HOUR ONE

Timothy Rodrigue

Director of Insurance Communications for BancorpSouth, Rodrigue joins the show to promote a seminar that targets violence in the workplace.  Responding to Workplace Violence Before, During and After, will be held at the Renaissance hotel in Baton Rouge on August 25.

Lamar White, Jr.

Writer and Owner of CenLamar.com joins the show from the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia.  He explains what is expected to happen this week during the convention.

HOUR TWO

Gus Weill

Author and public relations specialist joins the show to discuss Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.  Weill addresses the rumors of Russia hacking into Hillary's e-mails.

Ben Bagert

As a previous Senate candidate, Bagert joins the show and discusses David Duke's decision to run for Senate.  He also expands on Hillary Clinton and the email scandal.