O6/22 Thursday: Bud Johnson, Jay Connaughton, Mark Ballard and Tom Aswell

June 22, 2017 Show Producer

Hour One

Bud Johnson

The former LSU Sports Information Director Bud Johnson, was here to help Jim remember Pete "Pistol Pete" Maravich. Today, June 22, 2017 would have Pistol Pete's 70th birthday. Johnson witnessed the era of Pistol Pete while he was playing for LSU.

Jay Connaughton

Political consultant for Donald Trump, Jay Connaughton, commented on the President's healthcare plan and GOP wins in the Georgia and South Carolina congressional races this week.

Hour Two

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of The Advocate was on air covering the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting today.

Tom Aswell

Tom Aswell of the Louisiana Voice was on the show commenting on the secrecy behind the negotiants for the healthcare bill that the U.S. Senate is deliberating.

04/26 Wednesday: Michael Cannell, Dena Christy, Jay Connaughton, Jim Mayer

April 26, 2017 Show Producer

Hour 1:

Michael Cannell

Michael Cannell, author of Incendiary: The Psychiatrist, The Mad Bomber and the Invention of Criminal Profiling, chats with Jim about his latest book.

"Long before the specter of terrorism haunted the public imagination, a serial bomber stalked the streets of 1950s New York. The race to catch him would give birth to a new science called criminal profiling."- Amazon

Dena Christy

President and CEO of Family Road of Great Baton Rouge Dena Christy joins Jim in studio to discuss the organization's 5th Annual Solaris Award's Gala tomorrow night. Family Road provides a variety of social services ranging from prenatal care to fatherhood programs. For tickets to the gala or for more information on Family Road, visit familyroadgbr.com.

Jay Connaughton

Political Analyst Jay Connaughton chats with Jim about the ongoing legislative session in the state. Connaughton comments on Governor John Bel Edwards' Commercial Activity tax plan and the lack of support it gained from legislators.

Hour 2:

Jim Mayer

Owner and President of Mayer Co. Clothiers in Baton Rouge joins Jim in studio to talk about the health system in Louisiana. Mayer comments on the fashion industry and how it differs from the past and today. He also discusses his connection to former President Bill Clinton.

03/06 Monday: Chance Wilson, Joe Gagnon, Jay Connaughton, Privacy with Arthur Miller

March 6, 2017 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Chance Wilson

A 17-year-old entrepreneur, Chance Wilson started his own organization, Wilson Global Initiative, when he was 14. WGI is a program dedicated to increasing the literacy rates around the world. Wilson's organization is now located in 6 countries.

Joe Gagnon

Gagnon is a 56-year-old runner who will run 6 marathons in 6 days. Gagnon joins the show to describe how he will prepare for runs and how important physical health is to mental health.

HOUR TWO

Jay Connaughton

Innovative Advertising, led by Jay Connaughton, is credited for playing a major part in pushing Donald Trump to the White House. Connaughton was brought into the race by Trump’s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway. Connaughton joins the show to talk about Trumps first 46 days in office.

Arthur Miller

Arthur R. Miller CBE is this nation’s leading scholar in the field of civil procedure and is co-author with the late Charles Wright of Federal Practice and Procedure, the legendary treatise in the field. Professors Miller and Wright are among the most-often cited and well regarded law treatise writers today. Their multi-volume series is an essential reference for judges and lawyers.