05/24 Tuesday: Jay Ducote & BBQ in Louisiana, Jason Decuir, Jay Perkins on Journalism, Politics with Roy Fletcher

HOUR ONE

Jay Ducote

Stephanie Riegel subs in for Jim today. Her first guest is Chef Jay Ducote.  Ducote's blog and radio show, Bite and Booze, creates food and beverage content that chronicles Ducote's cultural indulgent experiences.  He developed Jay D's Louisiana Barbecue Sauce while competing in barbecue cook-offs and writing about barbecue.

Jason DeCuir

Jason DeCuir serves as Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs with the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR). DeCuir supervises the Litigation and Policy Services divisions, and the development of processes to enhance the state’s ability to fairly and efficiently collect revenues and administer the state’s tax laws.  Decuir addresses taxes, tax reform and the session.

HOUR TWO

Jay Perkins

Jay Perkins specializes in investigative reporting, computer-assisted reporting and political consulting techniques. Perkins, a former professor from LSU Manship School, talks about journalism and the changing media.

Roy Fletcher

Roy Fletcher is the owner of Roy Fletcher Inc., a political consulting firm based in Baton Rouge, La. He has over 30 years of campaign experience and talks with Stephanie about politics at the local, state and national levels

7/14 Tuesday: I Am Lucille Ball, Atticus Finch is a Racist, Same Sex Married Couples and their New Taxes, and Dreamgirls in Baton Rouge

HOUR ONE: 

Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seven books, the latest of which is The President's Shadow.  His latest children's book is called I Am Lucille Ball.  Meltzer shares with Jim the inspirations for his vast collection of successful literature and his fascination with history.  

Jessica Lacher-Feldman

Jessica Lacher-Feldman is the Head of Special Collections and Associate Librarian at LSU.  She shares her insight on Harper Lee's book Go Set A Watchman in which the beloved character from To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Finch is a racist.  

Patricia Suchy

Patricia Suchy is an Associate Professor of Performance Studies in the Department of Communication Studies at LSU.  She also comments on the controversial reveal of Atticus Finch as a racist in Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman.  

Stephen Handwerk is the Head of the Louisiana Democratic Party.  He gives an important announcement about Bernie Sanders.  

 HOUR TWO: 

Jason Decuir

Jason Decuir is the former Revenue Deputy Secretary and former Chief Counsel.  He will discuss the tax changes for same sex married couples since the SCOTUS decision and the legislature's votes.  

Greg Williams 

Greg Williams is the Artistic Director for the Manship Theatre's latest production of 'Dreamgirls,' which opens this week.  Williams shares his experience as director.  Opening night is Wednesday at 7:30 and will play through the weekend at the Manship Theatre.