Hour 1:

Veronica Henry

"Emilia has just returned to her idyllic Cotswold hometown to rescue the family business. Nightingale Books is a dream come true for book-lovers, but the best stories aren't just within the pages of the books she sells - Emilia's customers have their own tales to tell. There's the lady of the manor who is hiding a secret close to her heart; the single dad looking for books to share with his son but who isn't quite what he seems; and the desperately shy chef trying to find the courage to talk to her crush"- Amazon

Mike Graham

Former WAFB weatherman, Mike Graham, joins Jim in studio to talk about the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. Graham also comments on the incoming Hurricane Harvey and its potential impacts to the Bayou State.

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard with the Advocate chats with Jim during his weekly appearance on the show. Ballard comments on Hurricane Harvey. Ballard also discusses higher education and the state's budget problems.

Hour 2:

Kym Carter & Troy Hebert

Former 1992 Olympian, Kym Carter, faces off against, former state lawmaker and ATC commissioner, Troy Hebert, about President Donald Trump.

HOUR ONE:

Barry Weinstein

Barry Weinstein is Rabbi at Temple Sinai, Lake Charles, LA and Temple Shalom, Lafayette, LA. He remarks on the changes Hurricane Katrina brought to Baton Rouge.

Ivor van Heerden

Ivor van Heerden is the former Director of the LSU Hurricane Center. After being wrongly dismissed, he wrote a book about Katrina called The Storm. He is also the director of the Center for the Study of Public Health Impacts of Hurricanes.

Gubernatorial Q&A

John Bel Edwards: "I welcome transparency, and I welcome sunshine."

David Vitter: "I have a complete record of strong transparency... I will continue holding in person town hall meetings in every parish of the state."

Scott Angelle: "My administration will be more transparent than any other. I will post my daily schedule online everyday."

Jay Dardenne: "You can rest assured that when I travel out of state, it will be to bring business to Louisiana..."

HOUR TWO:

Kym Carter

Kym Carter is a former Olympian and current Director of the Carl Lewis foundation. She comments on the use of the 'N word.'

Musheer Robinson

Musheer Robinson joins us from the Louisiana NAACP and further discusses use of the 'N word.'

Gus Weill

Gus Weill is a Louisiana politico and author. He discusses the changes Louisiana has undergone in the ten years post Hurricane Katrina.