9/07 Thursday: Geoffrey Mount Varner, Mark Ballard, Glenn Guilbeau, Darrell Glasper

Hour 1:

Geoffrey Mount Varner

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Author of Home Alive: 11 Must Rules for Surviving Encounters with the Police, Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner, discusses his latest book with Jim.

"Are you tired of the news reports of police killings? Do you worry if your son or loved one is next? Are you concerned if your child or loved one knows what to say or how to respond to the police? Home Alive will ease your worries. It is an absolute URGENT READ. Dr. Mount Varner, a Harvard graduate, board-certified emergency medicine physician and father uses real emergency department stories, experiences, data and interviews to share 11 MUST researched strategies that will save your life. This is not a police bashing book. Home Alive and the 11 strategies presented immediately starts to save lives now once read."- Amazon

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of the Advocate comments on Thibodaux Rep. Dee Richard's gambling addiction. Richard allegedly used campaign funds to feed his gambling habit and claims it is due to a medication he takes to treat his Parkinson's Disease. 

Hour 2:

Glenn Guilbeau & Darrell Glasper

Former Baton Rouge Metrocouncilman Darrell Glasper and sports writer for Gannett Glenn Guilbeau join the conversation to comment on race relations in sports. The pair also discuss if race makes someone a better athelete. 

11/28 Monday: Protect Our Protectors, Coach O with Glenn Guilbeau, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Ali Akbar & Bill Bryan, Gisela Chevalier

HOUR ONE

Clay Young & Leo Verde

Leo Verde, the GM of Sullivan's and Clay Young join the show to promote a Protect Our Protectors Benefit to celebrate Baton Rouge's officers of the law.  Money raised at the benefit will be used to buy safety equipment for officers.

Glenn Guilbeau

LSU has hired Coach Ed Orgeron as it's new head coach and columnist Glenn Guilbeau thinks it made a mistake.  Guilbeau joins the show to talk about the hiring process and the university's first pick. 

Joshua Jelly-Schapiro

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Joshua's book, Nonstop Metropolis allows us to excavate New York’s buried layers, to scrutinize its political heft, and to discover the unexpected in one of the most iconic cities in the world. It is both a challenge and homage to how New Yorkers think of their city, and how the world sees this capital of capitalism, culture, immigration, and more.

HOUR TWO

Ali Akbar & Bill Bryan

Repulican Ali Akbar and Attorney Bill Bryan join the show to discuss a possible recount of the popular vote for the presidential election.  Akbar welcomes the left to "waste their money" on a recount.  Bryan and Akbar also discuss predictions for the senate race in Louisiana.

Gisela Chevalier

Native of Cuba, Chevalier joins the show to talk about the reign of Fidel Castro.  She remembers executions, the power and control of the tyrant days after his death.

11/27 Friday: Mike Wagenheim, Marie Lu, The Future of Les Miles at LSU

Hour 1:

Mike Wagenheim 

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Former Assistant Athletic Director of Communications at Nicholls State University Mike Wagenheim joins Jim to discuss his move to Israel. Wagenheim talks about the challenges living in a new country but says it's everything be thought it would be and more. He mentions the recent terror attacks close to where he lives. 

Marie Lu

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American Young Adult Author Marie Lu joins the show to talk about her series of books. Lu discusses the characters in her latest book, The Rose Society. 

Cody Worsham

Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham chats about recent reports claiming LSU head coach Les Miles told members of the Gridiron Club that Saturday will be his last game. The Tigers have lost three games in a row for the first time in 16 years. 

Hour 2:

Glenn Guilbeau

Tiger Rag columnist Glenn Guilbeau joins the show to discuss if Saturday will be Les Miles' last game with the Tigers. He comments on the reports saying Les Miles told some members of the Gridiron Club tomorrow would be his last game. 

11/03 Tuesday: Bridgett Massengill, Cary Deaton, Kevin Kane, Glenn Guilbeau

Hour 1: 

Bridgett Massengill

Project Manager of THRIVE 2055 Bridgett Massengill from Chattanooga joins the conversation to talk about the citizen-lead, public-private endeavor in a tri-state area to encourage people to make the most of economic opportunities. She discusses the challenges she faces with a new automobile plant and what the future holds. 

Massengill is attending the Louisiana Smart Growth Summit. 

Cary Deaton

Democrat Cary Deaton, candidate for the governors election, who finished 5th in the primary, discusses the runoff election. He says he hasn't decided on a candidate he supports for the governor's election and has focused on the Lt. governor's race. 

Neal Gladner

Vice President of Sales for Louisiana Radio Network Neal Gladner joins the show to remember 23 years ago today, when Bill Clinton was elected President of the United State. Gladner was present on the chilly Tuesday night in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1992. 

Hour 2:

Kevin Cane

President of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy Kevin Kane discuss their research at the institute. Kane discusses the incarceration rate in Louisiana and how each gubernatorial candidate views the issue. There are about 40,000 people in prison in the Louisiana right now. 

Glenn Guilbeau

Sports writer Glenn Guilbeau chats about this weekend LSU-Alabama match up in Tuscaloosa. Guilbeau discusses why Tiger fans hate Nick Saban so much but says they need to remember how mad LSU football was before he was the coach. 

Guilbeau talks about the relationship between Les Miles and Nick Saban. 

Friday: Glenn Guilbeau, Sukey Forbes, Great Men Die Twice, Rev. Chris Andrews, Prosecutor Prem Burns

Hour 1 

Glenn Guilbeau

Glenn Guilbeau chats with Jim about Tigers loss in Omaha last night and the four LSU football players arrested. 

Sukey Forbes

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Sukey Forbes talks about her book The Angel in my Pocket, a book on dealing with grief and loss. Forbes wrote her book after the tragically passing of her 6-year-old daughter. 

Mark Kram, Jr. 

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Mark Kram, Jr. joins Jim to talk about his book Great Men Die Twice which will be released next week. Kram talks about his late father, Author Mark Kram, Sr. 

Hour 2

Rev. Chris Andrews

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Rev. Chris Andrews speaks on the Charleston, SC church massacre. 

Prosecutor Prem Burns

We are joined by Prem Burns, the prosecutor of Kevan Brumfield, who killed police officer Cpl. Betty Smothers in 1993. 

MONDAY: Baltimore, La'el Collins, Milk Health Detriments, Louisiana Legislative Session, Americans and Muslims

HOUR ONE: 

Investigative Journalist Steven Janis speaks on the riots in Baltimore and the case involving the police officers and Freddie Gray.  He says there's still tension out in the streets, but with the National Guard's presence and the lifted curfew, things are starting to move to normalcy.    

Reporter Glenn Guilbeau, Editor of Tiger Rag Cody Worsham, and Sports and News Director Jeff Palermo comment on the investigation of the murder of La'el Collins' ex-girlfriend.  Palermo says that Collins seemed relieved when the interview was over.  "We know that he's not a suspect, but that's really all we know... As far as the NFL aspect, if he's cleared and never considered a suspect, he'll get lots of offers."  Collins did not get drafted.

Guilbeau says it is possible they will interview La'el again. "They haven't done a paternity test, but people close to the victim think Collins is the father." 

"I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a team sign him this week," says Jeff Palermo.  As a free agent, Collins would look forward to an earlier more lucrative option since he would only have to sign a two year contract as a free agent.  

Author Dr. Alissa Hamilton shares her book Got Milked.  "It is simply not an essential.  Plenty of bodies survive and thrive without milk."  

"Most adults can't digest the lactose in milk," she says.  

She says that milk should be eliminated as a requirement not as an option.  

"3 ounces of sardines contain more calcium than a glass of milk," she says.  "It's simply irresponsible at this point having the dairy food group telling us we have to have three servings of milk."

HOUR TWO: 

Tom Aswell of LA Voice discusses the Louisiana Legislative Session.  

John Kennedy State Treasurer endorsed David Vitter for governor.  Aswell says, "I'm baffled.  I really didn't expect that from Kennedy.  In my heart of hearts, I thought he would endorse Jay Dardenne." 

They discuss the governor's upcoming election and each of the four candidates.  

Executive Director of the Louisiana Housing Corporation has resigned after allegedly sending suggestive emails to his female employees.  

Conservative Activist David Horowitz comments on why Americans are fearful of Muslims.  He also comments on the shootings in Texas.  

His new book is the Black Book of the American Left.  

His parents were Marxists.  He was a Black Panther at one point in his life.  

He believes that the United States should have never left Iraq.  "Iraq borders Iran and Syria.  What better place to have a military base?" 

He criticizes President Obama's lack of use of the military.