08/09 Wednesday: Brad Kolowich Jr., Dr. Robert Davis, Bill Curl, Dr. Lonnie Luce, Elbert Guillory, Mike Shepard

Hour One

Brad Kolowich Jr. and Dr. Robert Davis

Certified personal trainer Brad Kolowich and Rrobert Davis, Ph. D talked about their book Fitter,Faster. The book shows you how getting in shape requires less time and effort than you may think. 

Bill Curl

Bill Curl was a guest in the first hour to speak on the 42nd anniversary of the Louisiana Superdome. The Superdome opened on August 9, 1975. Curl is the former Public Relations director of the Superdome, a position he held for 33 years.

Dr. Lonnie Luce

Dr. Lonnie Luce is the superintendent of University View Academy; UVA is an online school and he talked more about the school on air.

Hour Two

Elbert Guillory

Senator Elbert Guillory called in to comment on what he thinks America should do about North Korea.

William Shepard

Mike Shepard is the President of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. He is talked about the the recent death of Glen Campbell and the upcoming anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley.

06/09 Friday: S.I. Strong, Tom Aswell and Elbert Guilllory

Hour One

S.I. Strong

Professor S.I. Strong is is the Manley O. Hudson Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law. Strong will talk about a study she conducted and comment about the division in our country today. She received her doctrine in law from Duke University. 

Tom Aswell

Tom Aswell of the Louisiana Voice, was on the show to join the ongoing conversation surrounding the legislative session, among other topics of conversation. Ruston is a native of Ruston and has lived in Baton Rouge for 30 years. 

Hour Two

Elbert Guillory

Elbert Guillory was the guest for the second hour to discuss a video he made about Lebron James and "N" word being spray painted on his house. 

05/08 Monday: Rosalyn Baldwin, Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde, Fiona Lewis, Carolyn Hill & Elbert Guillory

HOUR ONE
 

Peggy Sweeney-McDonald

Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, the author of Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde, joins the show to promote the seventh anniversary of the book with a celebration being held at the 3rd LSU Museum of Art, on Wednesday, May, 10th at 6:30 pm.

Rosalyn Baldwin

7-year-old Rosalyn Baldwin joins the show to talk with Jim about her hugs for police officers.  Baldwin aims to hug police in as many states as possible.  Rosalyn is joined by her father, Errik, and her mother, Angie. Her parents describe their upcoming tour to states where Rosalyn will hug more officers.

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis joins the show to describe her memoir, Mistakes Were Made.  She describes the French countryside, reflects on her glamorous youth across London and Paris in the ’60s, Hollywood in the ’70s, and the important, sometimes disastrous, choices she made along the way. 

HOUR TWO

Carolyn Hill & Elbert Guillory

Former BESE member, Carolyn Hill and former state Senator Elbert Guillory join the show together to talk about education, healthcare and politics.

02/16 Thursday: Donny Most, Mark Ballard, Chris Broadwater, Sharon Hewitt, Elbert Guillory

Hour One

Donny Most

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Actor and singer Donny Most joined the show to discuss his long career in the industry. He is best known for his role as Ralph Malph from the show Happy Days. Donny grew up Brooklyn and attended college but did not graduate after landing the part of Ralph. 

Mark Ballard

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The Capitol Bureau Chief of The Advocate joined the show for updates within the state of Louisiana including: budgets, Troy Brown and more. 

Hour Two

Chris Broadwater

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Broadwater is a Republican Louisiana State Representative for District 86. He is an attorney in Baton Rouge. He discussed the Louisiana budget on the air and made a brief comment on the Troy Brown situation. 

Sharon Hewitt

Rep. Hewitt is a Republican Louisiana State Representative and called the show breifly to make a comment on the resignation of Troy Brown. 

Elbert Guillory

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Guillory is a former State Senator and a Republican, who represented District 24. He is a graduate of Southern University. He also served as a State Representative for District 40 from 2006 to 2009. 

01/31 Tuesday: Peter Hook, Quin Hillyer, Melissa Flournoy and Elbert Guillory

Hour One

Peter Hook

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Peter Hook is the co-founder and bassist for Rock groups Joy Division and New Order. The English rock ban Joy Division changed their name to New Order following the death of their lead singer in 1980. They are best known for their song Blue Monday. He discussed his new book Substance: Inside New Order on the show. 

Quin Hillyer

Quin Hillyer is a columnist and conservative and joined the show to talk a bout Trump's presidency and his picks for cabinet positions.

Hour Two

Melissa Flournoy and Elbert Guillory

Former lawmaker Marissa Flournoy and former Louisiana State Rep. Elbert Guilliory debated on opposite sides of Donald Trump. Guillory is a Republican and supporter of Trump and Flournoy is in opposition. 

07/28 Thursday: College Professors on Politics, Dan Moldea & Ali Akbar, Dr. Ernest Johnson, Elbert Guillory & Melissa Flournoy

HOUR ONE

Stanley Fish

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Fish is a professor of humanities and law at Florida International University, in Miami.  His recent piece in The New York Times argues that college professors should keep their opinions about politics to themselves.  Fish feels that while on university time, professors should be restricted to discuss scholarly topics.

Ali Akbar & Dan Moldea

Political activist Ali Akbar is not a fan of Hillary Clinton. Investigative journalist Dan Moldea is a fan.  Akbar and Moldea debate over which presidential candidate they feel would make a better president. 

HOUR TWO

Dr. Ernest Johnson

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President of the NAACP in Louisiana comments on the recent shootings and police brutality since Alton Sterling. 

Melissa Flournoy & Elbert Guillory

Former lawmaker Melissa Flournoy and former member of U.S. Senate Elbert Guillory agree that at both conventions, certain issues should be addressed rather than political mudslinging.  However, they do not agree on which candidate should win the presidency.