12/13 Wednesday: Marta McDowell, Tony Brown, Darrell Glasper, Gene Mills

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Marta McDowell

Marta McDowell chats with Jim about her latest book, The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes That Inspired the Little House Books. 

"The universal appeal of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books springs from a life lived in partnership with the land, on farms she and her family settled across the Northeast and Midwest. In this revealing exploration of Wilder’s deep connection with the natural world, Marta McDowell follows the wagon trail of the beloved Little House series."-Amazon

Tony Brown & Darrell Glasper

Former Baton Rouge metro councilman Darrell Glasper and KTTP Station Manager Tony Brown join the conversation to discuss the election of Democrat Doug Jones to the Alabama U.S. Senate. 

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Gene Mills

President of the Louisiana Family Forum Gene Mills also comments on the election of Democrat Doug Jones to the Alabama U.S. Senate beating Republican Roy Moore. 

11/22 Wednesday: Mike Wolf, Darrell Glasper, E Eric Guirard

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Mike Wolf

Libertarian Baton Rouge attorney Mike Wolf joins the conversation to comment on the recent sexual harassment allegations against Charlie Rose, Roy Moore and Al Franken.  

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Darrell Glasper & E Eric Guirard

Republican former Metro councilman Darrell Glasper and Independent attorney E Eric Guirard also comment on the recent sexual harassment allegations in politics and the media. The pair all discuss President Donald Trump's time in office. 

11/08 Wednesday: Robert Dallek, William Taylor, Darrell Glasper, Melissa Flournoy

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Robert Dallek

Author of Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life, Robert Dallek, discusses his latest book with Jim. 

"Dallek attributes FDR’s success to two remarkable political insights. First, unlike any other president, he understood that effectiveness in the American political system depended on building a national consensus and commanding stable long-term popular support. Second, he made the presidency the central, most influential institution in modern America’s political system."-Amazon

William Taylor

Saints historian William Taylor chats with Jim about Tom Dempsey's 63 yard field goal for the Saints to win the game against the Detroit Lions in 1970. 

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Darrell Glapser & Melissa Flournoy

Republican Darrell Glasper and Democrat Melissa Flournoy join the conversation on the one year annivarsary of Donald Trump being elected President of the United States. 

10/27: Rick Gallot, Kevin Cope, Darrell Glasper, Tony Brown

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Rick Gallot

President of Grambling State University Rick Gallot joins the show to comment on the fatal shooting on campus early Wednesday morning. GSU Freshman Jaylin Wayne was arrested in connection to the deaths of Earl Andrews and Monquiarious Caldwell. Andrews was a student at Grambling. 

Kevin Cope

LSU Professor and former Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope comes in studio to discuss LSU's newly upgraded recreational center on campus. Cope also comments on another fraternity shutting down. 

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Darrell Glasper & Tony Brown

Former Baton Rouge metro councilman Darrell Glasper and KTTP Station Manager Tony Brown join the conversation to discuss politics in America and President Donald Trump. 

10/10 Tuesday: Neil Riser, James Bond, Darrell Glasper, Tony Brown

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Neil Riser

State Senator Neil Riser chats with Jim about his campaign to be Louisiana's next state treasurer. Riser is a native of Columbia and is the owner of a funeral home. 

James I. Bond

Author James I. Bond joins the conversation to talk about the relationship between fathers and daughters. Bond says daughters are the antidote for a man's damaged brain. He comments on the relationship between Ivanka Trump and the President. 

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Darrell Glasper & Tony Brown

Former Baton Rouge metro councilman Darrell Glasper and KTTP Station Manager Tony Brown join the conversation to discuss politics in American, the NFL controversy, and gun violence. 

09/26 Tuesday: Les Arbuckle, Paul Beston, Faye Williams, Darrell Glasper

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Les Arbuckle

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Les Arbuckle, author of Saigon Kids: An American Military Brat Comes of Age in 1960's Vietnam, is Jim's first guest today and talks about his latest book. 

"The early Vietnam war years through the eyes of a U.S. military brat: In May of 1962, Naval Chief Petty Officer Bryant Arbuckle flew to Saigon to establish a new Armed Forces Radio Station(AFRS). Next to follow were his wife and three boys, Leslie among them. Saigon Kids is the candid, recondite slice of fourteen-year-old military brat Les Arbuckle’s experience at the American Community School (ACS) during the critical months of the Vietnam War when events would, quite literally, ignite in downtown Saigon."- Amazon

Paul Beston

Author Paul Beston chats with Jim about the great boxing legends. 

"For much of the twentieth century, boxing was one of America’s most popular sports, and the heavyweight champions were figures known to all. Their exploits were reported regularly in the newspapers—often outside the sports pages—and their fame and wealth dwarfed those of other athletes. Long after their heyday, these icons continue to be synonymous with the “sweet science.'"- Amazon

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Faye Williams & Darrell Glasper

Democrat E. Faye Williams and Republican Darrell Glasper both join the conversation from Washington D.C. to discuss the controversey of NFL football players kneeling during the national anthem.