05/16 Tuesday: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Joyce Burges, Herman Brister, and Ben Bagert

Hour One

Simon Sebag Montefiore 

Simon Sebag Montefiore is an award-winning British author, historian and tv presenter ; he discussed his latest book titled, The Romanovs. Simon was born in London and currently lives there with his wife and children.

Joyce Burges

Former Councilwoman of Baker, Joyce Burges, came on the air to discuss the dedication to the park in Baker to be named after Martin Luther King Jr. 

Hour Two

Herman Brister

McKinley High School principal Herman Brister came on the show to comment on the tragic death of Bryant Lee, a senior and honor student at McKinley. Bryant Lee was shot in the head and killed on Saturday and would have graduated on Wednesday with a 3.5 GPA. 

Ben Bagert 

Lawyer Ben Bagert spoke on a letter to the editor that he wrote to the New York Times, defending the preservation PGT Beauregard's monument in NOLA. The letter to the editor was not printed in the NYT but was printed in The Advocate.

05/03 Wednesday: Ernest Johnson, Greg Williams, Joyce Burges

Hour 1:

Ernest Johnson

Louisiana NAACP President Dr. Ernest Johnson chats with Jim about the federal decision in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. The federal government decided not to charge Baton Rouge Police Officers Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni with a civil rights violation. Johnson has been an attorney for 33 years. 

Hour 2:

Greg Williams

Artistic Director for the New Venture Theatre, Greg Williams, chats with Jim. Williams also discusses the Alton Sterling shooting. Williams comments on how the public feels about the verdict and what will happen in the future. He says the people of Baton Rouge are no longer angry but hurt and frustrated. 

Joyce Burges

Former Baker Councilwoman Joyce Burges joins the conversation to discuss the Department of Justice's announcement of no federal charges in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Burges comments on visiting the Triple S foot mart after hearing the decision. She says Baton Rouge is a resilient city and we will solve this divide. 

04/03: Monday: Rebuild Louisiana, Don't Divorce, Joyce Burges, Eric Guirard

HOUR ONE

Julie Baxter Payer

Deputy Chief of Staff for Gov. John Bel Edwards joins the show to talk about Rebuild Louisiana.  The governor will be in Washington this week to stand before Congress to ask for money for those affected by the historic flooding last year.

Diane Medved, Ph.D.

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Drawing on three decades of clinical and personal experience, Dr. Medved will show why you should save—and revitalize—your marriage. She expertly unmasks the threats to marriage, including hookup apps that promise non-committal sex, and legions of professionals who are financially invested in your divorce. She punctures one-by-one the arguments in favor of divorce, proving that "the good divorce" is a myth. 

HOUR TWO

Former Councilwoman Joyce Burges & Eric Guirard

Burges and Guirard join the show to talk about President Trump.  Guirard updates us on his former relationship that was terminated because of his political views and Joyce Burges describes the future of the African American community now that Trump is the President.

09/05 Monday: Tito Hernandez, FEMA, Greg Lafleur running for Mayor, Joyce Burges, James Moran on LSU vs. Wisconsin

HOUR ONE

Tito Hernandez

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The federal coordinating officer for FEMA, Tito Hernandez joins the show to share recent news about housing and FEMA assistance.  FEMA is working with state and local officials to provide services to residents who have been affected by the recent floods.

Greg Lafleur

Greg Lafleur is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who previously played for LSU.  Lafleur was also the athletic director for Southern University.  Lafleur is now running for Mayor and joins the show to talk some football and his campaign.

HOUR TWO

Joyce Burges

Burges is a former councilwoman and previously ran for Mayor of Baker, La. An advocate for home-schooling, Burges joins the show to explain her plans to provide education services to children who have been affected by the flooding.

James Moran

Associate Editor of Tiger Rag Magazine, James Moran joins the show to discuss the future of LSU football and Les Miles after losing to Wisconsin Saturday, September 3.

07/06 Wednesday: Alton Sterling Shooting in BR, Bobby Kennedy, Jim Brown & Ted James on Sterling Shooting

HOUR ONE

Rev. Reginald Pitcher

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Rev. Reginald Pitcher comments on the Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge.

Joyce Burges

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Baker City Councilwoman comments alongside Rev. Pitcher on the Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge.

Larry Tye

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Larry Tye is a New York Times bestselling author whose most recent book is a biography of Robert F. Kennedy, the former attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate. Tye describes his book, Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon, and how explores RFK’s extraordinary transformation from cold warrior to fiery leftist.

HOUR TWO

Ted James

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Rep. Ted James comments on the Alton Sterling shooting and how it effects the Baton Rouge community, specifically young, black African Americans.

Jim Brown

Former state official Jim Brown comments on the Alton Sterling shooting and talks with callers about police brutality.

WEDNESDAY: Joyce Burges, Justin Brasell, Jacques Doucet, Victor Sachse, and Gus Weill

HOUR ONE: 

Councilwoman Joyce Burges joins us in studio form Baker-District 3 to advocate for homeschooling.  All five of her children were home-schooled.  "It was one of the  best things we could have done," she says.  Four of her children went to college.  She is the founder of the National Black Home Educators.  Burges also comments on her views of creationism and evolution with a caller.  "Whether you're home school, public, or private school, parents need to get involved in education."

Pollster Justin Brasell polled the governor's election.  "Getting shot at is the best foreign policy education," Brasell says.  He says David Vitter has 43% definite voters.   It was also found that Bobby Jindal has a 63% disapproval rating according to Justin Brasell's recent poll.  The poll was 69% white and 27% African American.  "7.5 months is a lot of time.  I think we could definitely see some movement," Brasell says.  

Channel 9's Jacques Doucet comments on Jimmy Graham and the LSU Basketball team.  The Saints have made a trade that will be talked for years to come as they've sent tight end Jimmy Graham plus a fourth round pick to Seattle for Seahawks center Max Unger and a first round pick in this year's draft.  Graham caught 85 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.  

HOUR TWO: 

Centaur Records Victor Sachse discusses the recent lawsuit against Robin Thick and Pharrell Williams by Marvin Gaye's children.  Gaye's children were awarded $7.4 million by the jury.  "It really doesn't <set a precedent>  This is really well set in law," Sachse says.  

Here's the two songs.  Centaur Records celebrates its 40th anniversary next year.  

Michelle Southern also comments on the Blurred Lines Verdict.  Southern says, "I think it's a stretch personally, but I really like the song so I might be biased.... It just sends a message that this is a pay day.  I mean, can you do anything anymore?  What hasn't been done?" 

Political consultant Gus Weill discusses the budget, Governor Jindal, and the governor's race.  Weill says that the state is cutting the budget for those who most need it so they can "pull themselves back into the work force."  He also comments on Hillary Clinton's email address scandal.

Nancy Pelosi will be 75 on March 26.  

Weill calls Obama a "good Christian." 

Weill says of the SAE fraternity scandal at Oklahoma University, "I cannot imagine what they could have done worse for their university."  He continues, "I think man has a need to feel better than someone else, and when there's no obvious way of proving it... there's prejudice." 

He comments on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.  "He's a damn fool to interject himself into politics in America."