11/10 Friday: Ameen Walker, Mark Calvit, Dayne Sherman, Humberto Fontova

Hour 1:

Ameen Walker

U.S. Air Force Veteran Ameen Walker joins the conversation in studio to talk about his time in the service and Veteran's Day. 

Mark Calvit

Executive Director of Southside Gardens Mark Calvit comes in studio as our resident LSU superfan to talk about his prediction's for this weekend's LSU vs. Arkansas game. Kick off is in Tiger Stadium at 11 a.m. 

Hour 2:

Dayne Sherman & Humberto Fontova

Democrat Dayne Sherman and Republican Humberto Fontova are the guests in the second hour to discuss the allegations against former Alabama state Judge Roy Moore. They also discuss U.S. relations with Cuba. 

06/16 Friday: John Kennedy, Humberto Fontova, Lamar White jr., David Diamond

Hour One

John Kennedy

Senator John Kennedy joined Jim as the first guest for today's show. He commented on Steve Scalice, flood relief legislation and possibly running for governor. Kennedy was raised in Zachary and graduated from Vanderbilt University. 

Humberto Fontova

Humberto Fontova is a Cuban-Ameircan author, blogger and political commentator. Fontova was on the air to comment and give his opinion on Trump's latest crackdown on Cuba. Fontova's family came to New Orleans at the age of seven in 1961.

Hour Two

Lamar White and Rev. David Diamond

Lamar White is a liberal blogger and Rev, David Diamond is a conservative. The two men were on the show to debate current issued in our society including taking opposing sides about President. Donald Trump.

10/18 Tuesday: Ian Scheffler, Roger Villere, Leslie Michelson, Jules Witcover, Humberto Fontova, Melissa Flournoy

Hour One:

Ian Scheffler

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Scheffler is a writer from Los Angeles living in New York City. He graduated from Colombia University as an honor student. His first book is 'Cracking the Cube: Going Slow to Go Fast and Other Unexpected Turns in the World of Competitive Rubik's Cube Solving.' 

Roger Villere

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The Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party stopped by to give his insight on the upcoming presidential election and the local Louisiana election for Senate. He has been serving as Chairman for almost 14 years. 

Leslie Michelson

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Michelson is the author of "The Patient's Playbook: How to Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love.' He is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Private Health Management and was the CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation

Hour Two:

Jules Witcover

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Author and journalist Jules Witcover stopped by to indulge on the upcoming election for President of the United States. He has written for the like of the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun. He has covered several presidential campaigns. 

Humberto Fontova and Melissa Flournoy

Humberto Fontova is a Cuban-born American author and political commentator. Melissa Flournoy is the former Director of Planned Parenthood. The veteran Jim Engster Show guests will stop to discuss the final presidential debate airing October 19. Fontova is for Trump and Flournoy for Hillary. 

09/29 Thursday: Joe Conason, Dr. Laura Cassidy, Humberto Fontova and Dayne Sherman

Hour one

Joe Conason 

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Joe Conason is an American author who joined the show to discuss his new book 'Man of the World: The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton' and his experiences with the former President. He is the former executive editor of the New York Observer and founder & editor-in-chief of The National Memo. 

Dr. Laura Cassidy 

Dr. Laura Cassidy joined Jim to discuss dyslexia and the Louisiana Key Academy, a charter school that she co-founded. The LA Key Academy specializes in teaching students with dyslexia. She served as Chief of Surgery at Earl K. Long Medical Center from 1990-1992. She worked in private practice specializing in breast cancer treatment until her retirement in 2006. 

Hour Two: 

Humberto Fontova

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Humberto Fontova is a Cuban-born political commentator backing Donald Trump in the upcoming election. He fled Cuba in 1961 and lived in the New Orleans area. He attended the University of New Orleans where he received a B.A. in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Latin American Studies from Tulane. 

Dayne Sherman 

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Sherman is an American journalist and joined Jim on the air to lend his support for Hillary Clinton as the next President of the United States. Sherman is also an author and has been publishing short fiction since 2001. 

08/25 Thursday: Mike Strain, Mike Wolf, Lamar White, Humberto Fontova

Hour 1: 

Mike Strain

Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Mike Strain joins Jim in studio to talk about how the historic flooding has affected crops and livestock in the state. He discusses the recovery process for farmers in the state. Strain plans to visit Cuba again on October 3rd - 7th with Governor John Bel Edwards. 

Mike Wolf

Attorney and Libertarian Mike Wolf chats with Jim about the upcoming presidential election. Wolf says Gary Johnson is the strongest candidate the Libertarian party has ever seen. 

Hour 2: 

Lamar White

Political consultant and blogger Lamar White chats with Jim about the presidential election. White is a supporter of democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. 

Humberto Fontova

Political commentator Humberto Fontova discusses the presidential election and how candidate Donald Trump is getting his vote even though he doesn't like him. 

06/16 Thursday: The Highest Glass Ceiling, Tiger Rag Magazine, Flournoy vs. Fontova

HOUR ONE

Ellen Fitzpatrick 

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A professor and scholar specializing in modern American political and intellectual history, is the author and editor of eight books.  In her recent book, The Highest Glass Ceiling, Fitzpatrick tells the story of three remarkable women who set their sights on the American presidency. 

Cody Worsham

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Editor of Tiger Rag magazine, Worsham talks to Jim about "Pistol" Pete Maravich and his impact on LSU basketball.  Worsham also addresses the rumors of Paul Mainieri possibly coaching the Texas Longhorns.

HOUR TWO

Melissa Flournoy

Former state lawmaker, Melissa Flournoy debates with Humberto Fontova about the laws of gun control and the incidents that occurred in Orlando.

Humberto Fontova

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Humberto Fontova is a Cuban-American author, blogger, political commentator, and conservative polemicist.  He argues with Flournoy about the gun policies that are in place and feels that there should not be a ban on weapons.