06/14 Wednesday: Garret Graves, Jason Hebert, Vincent Bruno, Susan Nelson, Ben Bagert

Hour 1:

Garret Graves

Baton Rouge U.S. Representative Garret Graves joins Jim briefly to comment of the tragic shooting in Alexandria, Virginia this morning that left multiple people wounded, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish. 

Jason Hebert & Vincent Bruno

Republican Political Consultant and friend of Congressman Steve Scalise, Jason Hebert, along with Republican and former law enforcement officer Vincent Bruno chat with Jim about the character of the U.S. Representative, who is currently in critical condition after undergoing surgery.  

Hour 2:

Susan Nelson & Ben Bagert 

Former Communications Director for the Louisiana Democratic Party Susan Nelson and former Republican state lawmaker and attorney Ben Bagert discuss the Scalise shooting and how it affects America as a whole. Bagert is a relative of Scalise. The pair also comments on Jeff Sessions' testimony. 

03/08 Wednesday: The House of Truth, Fight of The Century, Jason Hebert

HOUR ONE

Brad Snyder

Snyder's book, The House of Truth helps us understand what being a liberal means. It explores liberalism’s roots from the fall of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 to the rise of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 by telling the stories of four main characters – Frankfurter, Lippmann, Borglum, and Holmes.

Mark Kram, Jr.

We're joined by Mark Kram, Jr. to remember the The Fight of the Century on this day 46 years ago. The Fight of the Century is the boxing match between heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and and heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Frazier won in 15 rounds via unanimous decision. It was the first time that two undefeated boxers fought each other for the heavyweight title.

HOUR TWO

Jason Hebert

The Republican political consultant joins the show to talk about Donald Trump's policies and decisions since elected POTUS.

On the anniversary of The Fight of the Century, hear Muhammad Ali talk about interracial relationships. 

04/19 Tuesday: Stephen Handwerk, Layne McDaniel, Jason Hebert

HOUR ONE

Stephen Handwerk

Stephen is on the show discussing the premiere of Gov. John Bel Edwards' new radio show which airs on Louisiana Radio Network every third Wednesday of the month.  He also talks about the increase of minimum wage.

Layne McDaniel

McDaniel joins Jim to discuss the Dancing for Big Buddy event that supports the programmatic efforts of the Big Buddy Program. The event is on April 23, 2016, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on LSU’s campus, the birth site of the Big Buddy Program.

HOUR TWO

Jason Hebert

Political consultant, Jason Hebert, talks to Jim about the presidential candidates as ballots were caste in New York today. He gives his opinions on who he feels will be good a good president and vice president.

12/14 Monday: Upcoming Senate Race, 2016 Presidential Politics, Crime Victims Reparations Payment, Christmas Gifts, and Bobby Jindal

HOUR ONE: 

Jason Hebert

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Jason Hebert is a partner in The Political Firm, which he co-founded after managing the Bush-Cheney ‘04 Campaign in Louisiana and Colorado, winning key victories in both states.  The former state Republican Party Executive Director has undertaken over 350 campaigns in the last 19 years.  He discusses the upcoming senate race and the politics surrounding the presidential campaigns.  

Bob Wertz

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Bob Wertz is a Law Enforcement Training Manger for the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.  He comments on the reason behind the budget cuts to the Crime Victims Reparations payment.  

HOUR TWO:

Leonce Chavis

Leonce Chavis is the regional sales manager for AT&T.  Chavis shares information on various cell phones, smart phones and other gadgets for Christmas gifts as the holiday season quickly approaches.  

Stephanie Grace

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Stephanie Grace is a columnist for The Advocate.  She comments on Bobby Jindal's appearance at the press club and 'his legacy'.  

WEDNESDAY: Obesity, Getting Into College, Mental Illness, Governor Jindal, and Controversial Strawberry Festival Poster

HOUR ONE: 

Author Harriet Brown shares her book Body of Truth.  "Every time you lose weight and then gain it, you are changing your metabolism in ways you don't understand," Brown begins, "it gets harder and harder."  She continues, "Actually our metabolisms become more efficient, so you have to work harder and eat less."  Brown condemns yo yo dieting, asserting its bad effects on blood pressure and potential type two diabetes.  "The truth is we don't know how to make people thinner," Brown says.  "Rather than get trapped in this cycle of dieting and exercising, we focus on health not the weight."  She says, "We get this one message: black and white; fat is bad; thin is good."  She asserts that women receive much more of the stigma.  "It's okay to have breasts and a tush, but nothing else."   

"One of the biggest risk factors in dieting is obesity."  

Author Pria Chattergee shares her book The Dirty Little Secret of Getting Into a Top College.  "Reach for your best potential... but be realistic about what that best self might be," Chattergee says.  "College admissions is not some extraneous monster, but it follows the trends of life."  She says, "It is more competitive because there are more students applying."  She notes, "A lot of legacies come from high achieving households and high income households."  She was born in India and went to Harvard.  "I was the only Indian woman from India in my class in Harvard." 

Associate Administrative Judge in  Miami-Dade County Court Criminal Division and Special Advisor on Criminal Justice and Mental Health for the Supreme Court of Florida Steven Leifman comments on what happens when someone with a severe mental illness is released from jail after committing a small crime.  "On medication, they are much less likely to be violent than the general population," Leifman says of mentally ill people.  He comments on crisis intervention team policing.  

HOUR TWO: 

Jason Hebert of the Political Firm in Baton Rouge joins the show to discuss Governor Jindal.  His firm has won 15 out of the past 18 campaigns they have run.  He asserts that Common Core and education will be the largest issues in the governor's race.  He suggests the probability of a David Vitter and John Bel Edwards run off.  Hebert comments on the state officials he has worked with in the past.  Jim asks who is the most powerful politician in the state.  "The senator has spent a long time building the right kinds of relationships," Hebert says, praising his work ethic.  "This is the first time I feel like we've got the right guy at the right time," Herbert says of Vitter.  "More people follow politics than policy."  He gives his professional opinion on those candidates running for governor.  They comment on Governor Jindal's obsessive exercising.  

President of the Tangipahoa Parish NAACP Branch Patricia Morris comments on the poster for The Strawberry Festival.  "It's offensive because white kids were able to enroll in school, but we were not until the crops were finished in May," Morris says.