08/08 Monday: Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda, Beyond The Badge, Clarinetist Pete Fountain Dies, Jason Dore

HOUR ONE 

Danielle Scott-Arruda

 Arruda is an American-Brazilian indoor volleyball player. She has played at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and the 2012 Summer Olympics, breaking a U.S. female volleyball athlete record for Olympic appearances.  Scott-Arruda describes some of her favorite moments from previous games.

Linda Hull

Beyond the Badge was founded by Linda Hull in 2016.  It recognizes Louisiana law enforcement officers who perform extraordinary acts of kindness beyond that which is required by their oaths of office. Beyond the Badge is a non-profit organization that is operated entirely by volunteers and funded by corporate and private donations. Hull describes her personal story as it relates to drunk driving and her involvement in M.A.D.D.

HOUR TWO

Pete Fountain

The 86-year-old clarinetist died Saturday, August 6.  A previously recorded interview with Jim and Fountain remembers some of the musician's favorite moments.

Jason Dore

The Executive Director of the Louisiana GOP joins the show to talk about the presidential race and addresses some of the questions many voters may have acquired.

06/29 Wednesday: Find A Way, James Bradley on Terrorism, Exec. Dir. of GOP

HOUR ONE

Diana Nyad

Long distance swimmer Diana Nyad reflects on her life and trials on the road to fulfilling her dream of swimming from Cuba to Key West.

James Bradley

Author James Bradley talks about the Orlando shootings and his views on terrorism and bombing foreign countries.  He also addresses the announcement by the U.S. Marine Corps Historical Society that his father John Bradley was not in the famed Associated Press photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal on Iwo Jima.

HOUR TWO

Jason Dore

The Executive Director of the Louisiana Republican party joins Jim in studio to discuss his upcoming trip to Cleveland to vote for the republican nominee. He comments on the recent terror attacks and the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Louisiana.

04/29 Friday: Jason Dore, Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life, Far and Away

HOUR ONE

Jason Dore

The LAGOP Executive Director and Attorney comes on the show to talk about polling, what's going on in the state and candidate Donald Trump and his chances on becoming president. 

Richard Louv

Richard Louv is an American nonfiction author and journalist. His most recent book is, Vitamin N.  Louv addresses the whole family and the wider community with 500 smart, fun, and effective ways to engage with the natural world; scores of informational websites; and dozens of thought-provoking essays.

HOUR TWO

Andrew Solomon

Far and Away chronicles a life’s journey to the nexus of hope, courage, and uncertainty of lived experience, all while illuminating the development of the writer’s singular insight and empathy. Solomon's essays are rooted in intimate, deeply moving stories that reveal our common humanity.  He explains to Jim the feelings and emotions he dealt with while exploring fascinating places. 

Flashback Friday: An interview with Gov. John McKeithen on December 8, 1990.

02/16: Tuesday: Attorneys Suzy Terrell & Bill Grimley on Scalia Death, Dean Jobb: Empire of Deception, Rep. Party Exec. Dir. Jason Dore

Hour One:

Attorneys Suzy Terrell & Bill Grimley

 

Attorneys Suzy Terrell and Bill Grimley discuss with Jim their predictions for what kind of candidate President Obama should choose as successor for Assoc. Justice of Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia.

Author Dean Jobb: Empire of Deception

Journalism professor and award-winning author, Dean Jobb talks today about his latest book,  Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation. It’s the stranger-than-fiction saga of con man Leo Koretz, the Bernie Madoff of the 1920s and his escape to a new life in Canada.

Hour Two:

Jason Dore

LAGOP Executive Dir. and Attorney Jason Dore talks to Jim about a number of topics including Governor John Bel Edwards and his statements about raising taxes, former Governor Bobby Jindal and the state's budget.

9/24 Thursday: Buddy Caldwell, Riverside Towing, Jason Dore, Ryan Anderson

Hour 1:

Buddy Caldwell

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell joins the show for a segment to talk about the upcoming Attorney General's election. Caldwell says he's the best fit for the job. 

Neil Sweeney

Attorney Neil Sweeney chats with Jim about the huge towing problem in Baton Rouge. Sweeney discusses a few lawsuits he has with Riverside Towing. 

Larry Bankston

Attorney for Riverside Towing Larry Bankston defends the company. 

Hour 2:

Jason Dore

We're joined by the Executive Director of the Louisiana Republican Party Jason Dore. Dore chats with Jim about the upcoming elections in the state. He says the worst scenario for gubernatorial candidate Senator David Vitter would be to have another Republican candidate in the runoff. 

Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the conversation to discuss the arrival of the Pope in the United States. He is a firm supporter of traditional marriage and says the Pope is highlighting the message of "family" while on his visit. 

Anderson recently released a book titled Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom, which discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing gay marriage. 

Tuesday 7/7: Big Science, Louisiana Politics, Republicans, and Bill Cosby

HOUR ONE: 

Michael Hiltzik

Michael Hiltzik is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author.  He shares his latest book, Big Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the Military-Industrial Complex.  "Without Lawrence, I think we would not have had the atomic bomb in World War II."  

Jeremy Alford

Jeremy Alford is the publisher and editor of LaPolitics.com and LaPolitics Weekly.  He discusses Gubernatorial race.   

HOUR TWO:

jason dore'

Jason Dore' is the Executive Director of the Louisiana Republican Party.  Dore' gives his insight on the dynamics of the crowded ring for the Republican Presidential Nomination.  He also discusses the growth of the GOP in the south and in Louisiana over the past decade and how this has affected policy and the party.    

Racheal Hebert

Racheal Hebert is the President and CEO of STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response).  Hebert discusses her reaction to the recent evidence that has been brought to light in which Bill Cosby admits to intentionally drugging women with whom he would have sexual relations.