03/14 Monday: Commissioner of Higher Ed, Dr. Joseph Rallo, Thom Reed of FamilySearch, Henry Barbour, Jim Kleinpeter of NOLA.com

HOUR ONE

Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Joseph Rallo

Dr. Joseph Rallo talks to Jim about the status of higher education in line with the budget after the end of the special session.  Dr. Rallo mentions TOPS reductions, universities that have been affected by budget cuts and the flooding damages that occurred last week.

Senior Marketing Manager with FamilySearch International

FamilySearch is a genealogy organization operated by the Genealogical Society of Utah, the genealogical arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history. Reed announces the release of 4 million Freedman's Bureau records.

HOUR TWO

Henry Barbour

Henry leads Capitol Resources lobbying efforts in numerous states around the country. He is recognized as one of the top strategic political operatives in the country. Henry discusses his views on Donald Trump and how he feels as a republican.

Jim Kleinpeter of NOLA.com

Jim Kleinpeter is on the show to talk about the late Marshall "Marty" Mule'.  Mule', 73, died Saturday after suffering a heart attack at his home in Covington. Kleinpeter and Jim share memories of the former Tiger Rag writer and remember some of Mule's popular writings. 

Services for Mule' will be held Wednesday at Mary Queen of Peace Church in Mandeville (1501 West Causeway Approach) with burial to follow at Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home.  Visitation is from 11-noon, followed by the mass.

2/23 Tuesday: New Orleans National Weather Service, Attorney Michael Wolf, Commissioner of Higher Education, Joseph Rallo

HOUR ONE

Meteorologist Frank Rivet with National Weather Service in New  Orleans

Meteorologist Frank Rivet explains the damage and severitiy of the storm on February 23 as well as further weather conditions and safety tips. 

Attorney Michael Wolf

A federal judge last week ordered Apple to help investigators gain access to encrypted data on the iPhone 5c used by Syed Rizwan Farook, who with his wife, Tashfeen Malik, killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California, on Dec. 2.

Attorney Michael Wolf talks to Jim about the case and his opinions on the court's order to make Apple unlock the phone to help the government.  Wolf describes the court's order as a "contradiction of the 5th Amendment" of the Constitution.

HOUR TWO

Dr. Joseph Rallo, Commissioner of Higher Education

Dr. Rallo talks with Jim in the second hour about the deficit and its effects on higher education in Louisiana. He explains that people in Louisiana need to make education more of a priority.