04/28 Friday: Juan Williams, Gordon Lafer, George Morris, Andre Moreau and Richard Marksbury

Hour One

Juan Williams is a political analyst and journalist for Fox News Channel. He is here to discuss a book he authored titled, We The People: The Modern-Day Figures Who Have Reshaped and Affirmed the Founding Father's Vision of America.

Gorden Lafer

George Lafer is a political economist writer and served as Senior Labor Policy Advisor for the House of Representatives' Committee on Education and Labor.  He discussed on air his book, The One Percent Solution: How Corporations Are Remaking America One State at a Time

George Morris

George Morris of The Advocate returns to the Jim Engster Show to come on air to discuss the 20th anniversary of the death of Chicago columnist, Mike Royko. 

Hour Two

Andre Moreau

Former channel 9 anchorman Andre Moreau came on air to comment on the NFL Draft. The first round of the draft saw three LSU tigers be picked. He was a reporter-anchor at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles in 2003 and KFMB-TV  in San Diego. He won an Emmy in San Diego for covering the 08 wildfires. 

Richard Marksbury

Former Dean from Tulane University, Richard Marksbury will gave his take on Confederate monuments being removed in New Orleans.

04/05 Tuesday: Blue's Fest, Seat Yourself, Edmond Jordan, Commissioner Foster Campbell, Author Juan Campbell, Justin Roberts

HOUR ONE

Chris Brooks with Blues Festival

Chairman Chris Brooks comes on the show to talk about the Blues Festival downtown.  The Baton Rouge Blues Foundation proudly brings the 22nd annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival to downtown Baton Rouge Saturday, April 9, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday April, 10, 2016, from 11:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., located in and around Repentance Park and Galvez Plaza.

Alex V. Cook

 

Alex Cook comes on the show to talk about his book that includes venue information, personal recommendations, and entertaining anecdotes for locations around Louisiana.  The book is titled, Seat Yourself: The Best of South Louisiana's Local Diners, Lunch Houses, and Roadside Stops.

Edmond Jordan

Edmond Jordan has been an attorney for 17 years, representing the Louisiana Public Service Commission, The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and The United States Department of Homeland Security, in addition to private practice.  He is running for the open seat of District 29.

HOUR TWO

Commissioner Foster Campbell

The Commissioner is a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate seat being vacated by the Republican David Vitter. The primary election will coincide with the presidential general election.  Campbell explains the effects this coincidence will have on the outcomes of both elections.

Juan Williams

Author of "We the People," and political analyst for FOX News.  In his book, Williams reveals how each of our modern-day founders have extended the Founding Fathers original vision and changed fundamental aspects of our country.

 

Justin Roberts

Jim speaks briefly with U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Justin Roberts. In his upcoming documentary "No Greater Love," Roberts sets out to bridge this gap between the American public and its combat veterans through extensive footage he shot in Afghanistan and follow-up interviews with soldiers and Gold Star wives and families.  This film will be featured in the International Film Festival.