09/20: Ramsey Dardar, Mary Stein, Jan Moller

Hour One

Ramsey Dardar

Former LSU football player Ramsey Dardar was on air after being in jail for the past 19 years. Dardar talked about his comeback into society following his release and his tenure in jail. Prior to going to jail he played for the Cardinals for one year and was a star at LSU.  He was released a few days ago.

 

Mary Stein

Mary Stein from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library talked more about events being hosted by the library. The EBR Parish Library will host "Marche de Galvez” at Galvez Plaza from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, September 24. The Human Jukebox rom Southern University will be featured at the event. 

Hour Two

Jan Moller

Jan Moller is the director of the Louisiana Budget Project and spent the hour talking about healthcare in Louisiana.

06/28 Wednesday: Jared Sexton, Gary Stewart, Jan Moller and Ali Akbar

Hour One

 

Jared Sexton

Jared Sexton is an assistant professor at Georgia Southern University; he was here to discuss multiple topics including, how Trump is able to manipulate the media. 

Gary Stewart

Gary Stewart came on as a guest to talk about his book The Most Dangerous Animal of Them All: Searching For My Father and Finding the Zodiac Killer. Stewart lives here in Baton Rouge and says he is the son of the infamous Zodiac Killer. 

Hour Two 

Jan Moller and Ali Akbar 

Jan Moller is the director of the Louisiana Budget Project and Ali Akbar is a Republican political consultant. The two men discussed Trump's healthcare plan from opposite sides of the political spectrum. 

 

12/06 Tuesday: Gene Mills, Jan Moller, Richard Painter

Hour One

Gene Mills

The president of the Louisiana Family Forum joined the show to discuss the Christian choice between Foster Campbell and John Kennedy in the 2016 Senate race.

Hour Two

Jan Moller

The director of the Louisiana Budget Project joined the show to discuss the future of The Affordable Care under the Trump administration. Other accomplishments include being an award-winning journalist with the New Orleans Time's-Picayune.

Richard Painter 

Richard Painter is a Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota. He received his a B.A. in history from Harvard University and his J.D. from Yale Law School. 

03/11 Friday: Dir. Jan Moller, Michael James Barton, Rep. Chris Broadwater, General Troy Kok

HOUR ONE

Jan Moller

The head of the Louisiana Budget Project,  Moller speaks on the outcome of the Legislative session, the importance of higher education and the need to focus on the aspects of education.

Michael James Barton

Former U.S. defense department official addresses the proposal by General Loretta Lynch who is considering taking legal action against climate change deniers.

HOUR TWO

Friday Flashback

President Reagan address at the commencement at Louisiana State University May 18, 1990.

Chris Broadwater

Representative Broadwater talks about what he feels is best for Louisiana and higher education after the special session has ended.  Broadwater also gives us an update on the flooding across the state due to excess rain.

Gen. Troy Kok

Gen. Troy Kok addresses the obstacles that keep many people from meeting qualifications for the army. General Kok expresses that those in good physical condition should have no problems enlisting in the army, however obesity could become a problem.

8/5 Wednesday: Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana Gubernatorial Election, Remembering the Hiroshima Bombing, and Remembering Representative Alfred Williams

HOUR ONE: 

James Kunetka

James Kunetka is an author.  He shares his book The General and the Genius , which is about the two men responsible for the atomic bomb.  It is the 70th anniversary of the bombing of HIroshima tomorrow.  

Jan Moller

Jan Moller is the executive director of the Louisiana Budget Project.  He discusses the Jindal legacy and the challenges of the man who will succeed him. 

HOUR TWO: 

Tiffany Foxworth and Ted James

Tiffany Foxworth is an attorney at Foxworth Law Firm in Baton Rouge.  Ted James is the Louisiana Representative for District 101.  James is a Democrat.  Foxworth and James remember Representative Alfred Williams who passed away yesterday at age 64. 


Friday: The Real "Alex Vause" from Orange is the New Black, the Louisiana Legislative Session, and the Governor's Election

HOUR ONE: 

Jan Moller

Jan Moller is the President of the Louisiana Budget Project.  He discusses the outcome of the messy legislative session and how Louisiana will be affected.  Moller also speculates on the governor's election and Governor Jindal's chances in the 2016 presidential election.   

Cleary Wolters

Catherine Cleary Wolters is the real life "Alex Vause" from the popular netflix show Orange is the New Black.  She shares her memoir Out of Orange with Jim today.  

HOUR TWO: 

David Hood

David Hood is a former Louisiana health secretary.  He discusses Bobby Jindal's time as governor and how his term will affect Louisiana.  He also gives his opinion on the Jindal's prospects in the 2016 presidential election.  Hood comments specifically on the governor's handling of healthcare and hospital privatization.  

William Taylor

William Taylor is a Louisiana Sports commentator.  Taylor remembers wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes who died at age 69.