HOUR ONE:

Maria Konnikova

Maria is a contributing writer for The New Yorker, where she writes a regular column with a focus on psychology and culture, and is currently working on an assortment of non-fiction and fiction projects. Her first book, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes (Viking/Penguin, 2013), was a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into eighteen languages. It was nominated for the Agatha Award and the Anthony Award for Best Non-fiction and was a Goodreads People’s Choice Semifinalist for 2013. Her second book, The Confidence Game, is scheduled for publication by Viking/Penguin on January 12, 2016.

Jerry Ceppos

Jerry Ceppos is the Dean of the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication. He discusses the ethics of Sean Penn's Rolling Stone Interview of the Mexican Drug Lord. Ceppos condemns Penn, stating he would have given the actor/director an "F" for his writing. He also comments on the Iowa Caucus.

HOUR TWO:

Bert Jones

Bert Jones is a former LSU quarterback. Jones is one of 14 players in the College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2016. He remembers his athletic career with Jim.

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard is the editor of The Advocate Capitol news bureau covering Louisiana government and politics. He and Jim discuss his recent article, Political Horizons: Perks like free groceries, laundry come with the job of Louisiana governor, but they fade fast. Ballard comments on the budget mess and the challenges Governor Edwards now faces. He also gives his opinion on the new House Speaker.

Hour 1

Steve Cochran - Director, Mississippi River Delta Restoration on BP and the Gulf Spill trial penalty phase.

BP is trying to get out of as many fines as possible citing falling oil prices. Cochran says it's been clear from the start who is responsible for the Deepwater Horizon Disaster. He says based on the data available so far, there is no plausible way for BP to argue on a scientific basis that there is no lasting damage to the Gulf.

He adds BP does not have a good history when it comes to accidents. Cochran says the work of restoring the coast in Louisiana is enormous and will require decades of work. BP money will help us pay for it.

Bob Neese with the Louisiana Public Broadcasting is up next to talk about Louisiana Young Heroes Day. It's happening Monday, April 27, 2015. The Young Heroes will be treated to a day full of activities including lunch on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. The day will culminate in a banquet that night at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. Nominations are now open. For more information, call (800) 272-8161 or email kids@lpb.org.

Hour 2

We talk #DeflateGate with #LSU's 1976 NFL MVP Bert Jones of the #Colts. Patriots coach Bill Belichick claims ignorance of deflated footballs and blames QB Tom Brady. Jones, who knows Belichick, says the Patriots deflated ball controversy is a big much to do about nothing. Jones says he's known the Pats coach since he was 23 and he was and still is very serious about football.

Then we close the show with Albert Samuels, Chair of the Political Science Department of Southern University, discusses general politics and the future of Governor Bobby Jindal.