08/18 Thursday: George Bell of United Way; Melissa Flournoy & Tony Guarisco, Economist Jim Richardson, Sherry Guarisco, LA Partnership for Children & Families

HOUR ONE
 

George Bell

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George Bell, an accomplished nonprofit executive and Louisiana native is the CEO of Capital Area United Way. The organization funds 57 health and human service agencies in the Greater Baton Rouge area.  Bell gives out information on how to fund or donate to those in need during the Baton Rouge flood.  

Tony Guarisco & Melissa Flournoy

Both former state lawmakers, Guarisco and Flournoy discuss the status of Baton Rouge since the flooding.  They negotiate whether President Obama should leave his vacation and be in Louisiana now and if the set curfew in East Baton Rouge Parish is a good decision.  

Billy Nungesser

The Lt. Gov. assessed the damage from the flooding with Gov. Edwards Wednesday.  He describes the damage in the areas and gives an update on what needs to be done to help.

HOUR TWO

Jim Richardson

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Dr. Richardson is currently co-chair of the Task Force for Structural Change in Budget and Tax Policy as created by the Louisiana Legislature.  He joins the show to discuss what type of impact the flood will have on the state economy and taxes.

Sherry Guarisco

Sherry Guarisco is the Executive Director for Louisiana Partnerships for Children and Families.  The organization is dedicated to influencing public policy and making sure that the services provided are the best for children.  Guarisco joins the show to share open childcare facilities during this time and tips on how to help children in times of a disaster. 

03/09 Wednesday: LSU economist Jim Richardson, former MLB player Denny McLain, Political consultant Gus Weill

HOUR ONE

Jim Richardson

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Dr. Jim Richardson talks to Jim about the final hours of the legislative session.  Richardson describes the predicament that Bobby Jindal left behind for Gov. John Bel Edwards, different taxes that he think will help and what leaders should take in consideration in the final hours of the special session.

HOUR TWO

Denny McLain

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The former professional American baseball player describes in detail what he thinks about the presidential candidates running in this election. 

Gus Weill

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Political consultant, Gus Weill gives his full and honest opinion but as long as he's not offending anyone.  Weill tells his opinion on politics in America today and what he thinks each presidential candidate is capable, or not capable of.

01/27 Wednesday: Louisiana Budget, Happiness, Islam and Interfaith Relations

HOUR ONE: 

Jim Richardson

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James Richardson is John Rhea Alumni Professor of Economics and Director of the Public Administration Institute in the E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Richardson has also served as Chairman of the Department of Economics, Acting Dean of the College of Business Administration, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Louisiana State University. Dr. Richardson has served from 1987 through the present as the private economist on the Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference, the panel with the constitutional authority and responsibility to provide official revenue estimates for the state.

Brett Blumenthall 

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 Brett Blumenthal is bestselling author of A Whole New You: Six Steps to Ignite Change for Your Best Life (December 2012), 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You (January 2012) and Get Real and STOP Dieting! (December 2010). Her next book 52 Small Changes for the Mind will be released December 8, 2015 (Chronicle Books). She regularly speaks at conferences, spas and wellness centers on topics of change and wellbeing.

HOUR TWO: 

Emad Nofal

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Emad Nofal is the Chairman of the Islamic Center of Baton Rouge.  He discusses misrepresentations and misunderstandings about Islam with Robin Bade and Fred Wideman. 

Robin McCullough Bade 

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Robin Bade is the Executive Director of the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge.  She discusses interfaith relations with Emad Nofal and Fred Wideman. 

MONDAY: Heather McDonald, Cody Worsham, Cary Deaton, Kira Schuette, Valencia Richardson, Jim Richardson

HOUR ONE: 

Attorney Heather McDonald shares her opposition to President Obama's immigration push.  McDonald comments on the quick discrediting of Michael Brown which sparked the Black Lives Matter movement.   "I think we've been having the discussion about police racism for the last twenty years when we should be talking about black crime."  She continues, "If we could bring the black crime problem down, we wouldn't find ourselves talking about policing."  McDonald asserts that solving this problem is "reconstituting the family" because there is a 75% out of wed lock birth rate.   

Attorney Cary Deaton of Metarie finished third in the governor's election four years ago.  He announces his candidacy for the governor's election today.  "I have easily $50,000 that I'm going to put towards this time... some people have likened me toward former Gubernatorial candidate Buddy Roemer."  

HOUR TWO: 

LSU economist Jim Richardson comments on the budget.  He also discusses the Grover Norquist pledge and those who signed the pledge and how it has impacted Louisiana.  Richardson also comments on the cigarette tax.  He condemns the year by year approach that legislators are taking to fix the budget.    

Political Science students from LSU Kira Schuette and Valencia Richardson talk about the forum for students to give their opinion on budget issues.  Wednesday night there will be a forum at the Louisiana Manship School of Mass Communications about the budget cuts.  Richardson says, "We are trying to make this less about who to blame and more about how to move forward."  Schuette adds, "If we keep pointing fingers, we're not going to be able to actually discuss real solutions." 

"What is dangerous about these budget cuts is that people in high school don't understand what this means," Schuette says.  Richardson adds, "It's really easy to be exploited when you don't understand what's going on." 

Cody Worsham of Tiger Rag comments on LSU making it to the NCAA tournament.