08/30 Tuesday: Sharon Weston Broome, Mark Davis, John Barry, Gus Weill

Hour 1:

Sharon Weston Broome

Candidate for Baton Rouge Mayor and former state Senator Sharon Weston Broome joins Jim in studio to discuss the election and the historic flooding southern Louisiana recently faced. Broome's home, along with thousands of others, was flooded during the massive rain event. 

Mark Davis

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Author and talk-show host Mark Davis chats with Jim about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick not standing during the National Anthem. Davis also comments on the upcoming presidential election. 

Hour 2: 

John Barry

Author John Barry chats with Jim about his book, Rising Tide, which discusses the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. Barry talks about the similarities of the recent historic flooding in southern Louisiana and the flood during the late 1920's. Rising Tide was named one of the 50 best books of all kinds by the New York Public Library in 2005. 

Gus Weill

Political Consultant Gus Weill chats with Jim about the sexting scandal of the husband of Hillary Clinton's long term aide, Huma Abedin. This is former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner's third sexting scandal. Weill also comments on the overall presidential election and the recent flooding in southern Louisiana. 

01/14 Thursday: Rising Tide of Mississippi River with John Barry, Louisiana House Speaker Election, Budget, and Powerball

HOUR ONE: 

John Barry

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John Barry is football coach turned writer and author of two books: Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State and the Birth of Liberty and Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America.  Barry shares the latter given the recent rising of the Mississippi River once again. 

Franklin Foil

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Franklin Foil is the Representative for District 70.  He is a Republican.  Foil comments on the recent election of the House Speaker and gives his opinion of the effect on the new governor.  He also discusses the budget and the special legislative session. 

HOUR TWO: 

Rose Hudson

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Rose Hudson is the President and CEO of Louisiana Lottery.  Hudson joined Louisiana Lottery as it was starting up during the Buddy Roemer administration after serving as a legislative fiscal analyst.  She comments on the Powerball winners and the process behind it.  Thirty-five percent of the lottery goes to K-12 education, though none goes to higher education.  "We retain about nine million dollars a year in unclaimed money," Hudson says. 

8/13 Thursday: Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Gordon Mese, Eric Boehlert, The Life and Death of Scott Rogers, Governor's Q & A

Hour 1:

John Barry

Author John Barry chats with Jim about the upcoming anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. He says if we don't stop the coast from melting away, the water will be at our doorsteps. 

Barry says there is no way to completely protect us from coastal erosion.  He believes the oil and gas industry should pay for their part in restoring the coast. 

Gordon Mese

Former candidate for Mayor Gordon Mese chats with us about his recent bicycle accident on his way home from a memorial service of a fellow cyclist, who was hit and killed. He says people need to learn there is a place for everyone on the road. 

Hour 2:

Eric Boehlert

Writer for Media Matters Eric Boehlert chats with Jim to talk about troubles with Rush Limbaugh. Vice President of Louisiana Radio Network and former general manager of the Arkansas Radio Network Neal Gladner joins the conversation to give another perspective on Rush moving networks. 

Chris Warner

Author Chris Warner discusses his new book in the works about the life and death of Scott Rogers. Warner explains the first time he met Scott and says he was a likable person.  

Warner says everything that came out about Rogers after the murder-suicide was true. He says Rogers was able to cover up his part in England and make a new life in Baton Rouge. 

Governor's Q & A

What's your position on Governor Jindal's decision to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics and as governor is there any legislation you would push for to limit abortions in Louisiana?

Scott Angelle says this is a topic close to his heart because he is one of 9 children and has 5 of his own. He says he is pro-life and believes everyone pro-life should also be pro-adoption.

Jay Dardenne believes women's healthcare is very important. He says Louisiana does not need to be funding programs, like Planned Parenthood, which show so little regard for human life.

John Bel Edwards says he is pro-life and wants to ensure women have easy access to healthcare. He says he supports cutting Medicaid but wants to provide another option. 

David Vitter did not answer.