05/30 Tuesday: Frances Stroh, Jeremy White, Mark Kram jr., David Diamond, Bill Grimley

Hour One

Frances Stroh

Frances Stroh was the first guest to talk about her memoir, Beer Money: A Memoir of Privilege and Loss. Originally born in Detroit, Stroh was raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan; she graduated form Duke University and received her M.A. from Chelsea College of Art in London. 

Jeremy White

Jeremy White is the publisher of Red Shtick Magazine in Baton Rouge, he joined Jim to comment on Trump, Greg Gianforte and the fight that broke out in Texas during the legislature. 

Hour Two

Mark Kram jr. 

Mark Kram Jr. is the son of Mark Kram, a notable writer for Sports Illustrated during the 60s and 70s. Mark Kram jr. himself is an author; he joined Jim today to comment on the death of sportswriter, Frank Deford. 

Rev. David Diamond and Bill Grimley

Rev. David Diamond and attorney Bill Grimley joined the ongoing conversation about President Donald Trump and commented on his fate in the White House. 

02/03 Friday: Broderick Bagert, The You I've Never Known, Jeremy White, The Path

HOUR ONE

Broderick Bagert

Together Baton Rouge is a broad-based coalition of congregations and community-based organizations in the Greater Baton Rouge area, with the capacity to address community problems. Broderick Bagert is the lead organizer at Together BR and he joins the show to talk about Mayor Broome's new policies for police officers.

Ellen Hopkins

Hopkins joins the show to talk about her book, The You I've Never Known. The book is a memorable portrait of two young women trying to make sense of their lives and coming face to face with themselves—for both the last and the very first time.

HOUR TWO

Jeremy White

White is the creator and publisher of The Red Shtick, a political satirical online magazine. White and Jim talk about President Trump's wall, wife and what's happening in the White House now.

Christine Gross-Loh

Christine Gross-Loh is a journalist and author. Her most recent book is The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life, coauthored with Professor Michael Puett.

9/20: Vastine Stabler, Calvin Trillin, Milo Yiannopoulos and Jeremy White

Hour One

Vastine Stabler

The director joins the show to discuss the opening play of Swine Place's 25th season, NOISES OFF! The play will debut for its official opening nigh on Friday, September 23. 

Vincent Trillin

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Trillin is an author and journalist joining the show to discuss his book 'Jackson 1964' that was recently published. He has done work for publications like Time and has regularly contributed to The New Yorker since 1963. 

Milo Yiannopoulos

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Controversial British journalist and conservative is on the show to talk about his support for Donald Trump. Yiannopoulos is the technology editor of Breitbart News. He formerly wrote under the name pseudonym Milo Andreas Wagner.

Hour 2:

Jeremy White

The publisher of Red Shtick Magazine returns to the show to discuss with Jim his view of  Donald Trump and his interview with rapper Lil Boosie.

07/26 Tuesday: Mental Health after Tragedy, Jeremy White of Red Shtick, Jim Kitchens, Bill Fletcher

HOUR ONE

Dr. Jan Kasofsky & John Nosacka

Dr. Jan Kasofsky

John Nosacka

Dr. Jan Kasofsky and her colleague John Nosacka join the show to give a mental health perspective on the tragedies that have occurred in Baton Rouge.  Dr. Kasofsky explains what steps should be taken to prevent and growth from trauma involved with these tragedies.

Jeremy White

White is the creator and publisher of The Red Shtick, a political satirical online magazine. he and Jim talk about the Republican convention last week and the opening day of the Democratic convention.

HOUR TWO

Jim Kitchens

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Pollster Jim Kitchens joins the show to discuss the Senate race as a part of Foster Campbell's team. Kitchens talks about beating David Duke in a previous Senate race.

Bill Fletcher

Political consultant Fletcher joins Kitchens on the show to discuss the Senate race also as a part of Foster Campbell's team.

Mike Chittom

Mike Chittom is a voting delegate and reviews some of the highlights of last weeks Republican convention and the remarks made at the Democratic convention.

03/21 Monday: Longest Standing Politico in the U.S John Treen, The Red Shtick Magazine Publisher Jeremy White, Author Humberto Fontova, Former State Senator Tony Guarisco

Hour 1:

John Treen

Longest standing politico in the U.S, and brother of former Gov. Dave Treen. John Treen, who  recently turned 90 years old, talks Vitter's past and Trump's not so good future in politics.

Jeremy White

Publisher of The Red Shtick Magazine, Jeremy White, talks the primary showdown, and says, "Bobby Jindal's endorsement of Trump may take Trump down". 

Hour 2:

Humberto Fontova

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Tony Guarisco

Humberto Fontova a Cuban-American author, blogger, politico and a non supporter of Pres. Obama's visit to Cuba, and  former state senator from Morgan City, attorney, blogger, Tony Guarisco, who supports the president's visit to Cuba, both discuss their views on the value of the visit. Tony Guarisco also talks state politics here in Louisiana.

TUESDAY: Louisiana Cooking, The Gridiron Show, and Governor Jindal

HOUR ONE: 

Author Maggie Richardson joins us to share her book Hungry for Louisiana.  "A year long celebration of food with a specific to each season really makes us unique," Richardson says.  The book has eighteen recipes through a food narrative with light history.  Louisiana has 400 festivals, most are food centric.  Maggie Richardson writes for the Baton Rouge Business Report.  

Director Ronnie Stutes comments on The Gridiron Show.  "We are the longest continually running show."  It has been on 64 years.  Tickets are at gridironshowbr@yahoo.com for $25.  "Drew Brees will be played by Smiley Anders."  Jim comments that Jeremy White looks "a lot like the portrait of Governor Jindal."   "We want to make sure we are taking valid portrayals," Stutes says.  

Red Shtick Publisher Jeremy White also joins us in studio to comment on The Gridiron Show in which he plays Governor Bobby Jindal.  "We've got to have the only governor in America to deliver a baby and perform an exorcism," Jim comments.  White asks, "Is there a Republican running for president using their real first name?"  The prayer rally will be covered in The Gridiron Show. 

HOUR TWO: 

Associate Professor Jeff Sadow and Political Consultant Tom Aswell discuss the era of Governor Jindal.  Sadow definitely thinks Governor Jindal is running for president, "All signs pointing in that direction right now."  Sadow says, "I would say up for the first six and a half years... he's transformed the state more than any other governor."  He compares them to Huey Long and Edwin Edwards.  

"He's put this state decades behind the rest of the country," Aswell says, "There's nothing good about Louisiana... and this guy is at the helm of the ship."  He comments, "We cannot allow Grover Norquist to have say in our state." 

Louisiana has the third lowest cigarette tax in the United States.  

They discuss the budget crisis and the upcoming legislative session.  

"It sounds a little crass, but smoking saves in healthcare costs," Sadow says.  Aswell comments, "We can't have people living longer, now can we?" 

"The sales tax is a very regressive tax.  It works against the poor," Aswell says.  

A listener refers to Charles Blow's recent column.  

"I think a lot of the controversy surrounding Common Core is overblown," Dr. Sadow says.

"He has a very thin skin," Aswell says of David Vitter regarding the alleged assault against Mercedes Hernandez.