HOUR ONE

Broderick Bagert

Together Baton Rouge is a broad-based coalition of congregations and community-based organizations in the Greater Baton Rouge area, with the capacity to address community problems. Broderick Bagert is the lead organizer at Together BR and he joins the show to talk about Mayor Broome's new policies for police officers.

Ellen Hopkins

Hopkins joins the show to talk about her book, The You I've Never Known. The book is a memorable portrait of two young women trying to make sense of their lives and coming face to face with themselves—for both the last and the very first time.

HOUR TWO

Jeremy White

White is the creator and publisher of The Red Shtick, a political satirical online magazine. White and Jim talk about President Trump's wall, wife and what's happening in the White House now.

Christine Gross-Loh

Christine Gross-Loh is a journalist and author. Her most recent book is The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life, coauthored with Professor Michael Puett.

HOUR ONE:

Ellen Hopkins

Ellen Hopkins is a poet, freelance writer, and the award-winning author of twenty nonfiction titles and five NY Times Bestselling novels-in-verse. She has published hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from aviation to child abuse to winegrowing. Ellen mentors other writers through her position as a regional adviser for the Nevada chapter of the Society of Children√ïs Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is a regular speaker at schools, book festivals and writers conferences across the US, and now throughout the world.

She shares her book Traffik.

Five teens victimized by sex trafficking try to find their way to a new life in this riveting companion to the New York Times bestselling author of Tricks.

Racheal Hebert

Racheal Hebert is a community organizer and nonprofit director with experience in a variety of programs, including initiatives involving sexual trauma, violence prevention, crime victims' rights, and women’s health. Hebert comments on State Senator Troy Brown's assault charges which he denies.

HOUR TWO:

J. R. Ball

J.R. Ball is the managing editor at the Baton Rouge, nola.com. He shares his article: Government leaders quick to promise, but slow on the all-important delivery. Ball also comments on LSU's football season and Les Miles.