12/07 Thursday: Eben Alexander, Larry Carter, Mike Bertaut

Hour 1:

Dr. Eben Alexander

Author of Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Heart of Consciousness, Dr. Eben Alexander, comments on his latest book.

"In 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander’s brain was severely damaged by a devastating case of bacterial meningitis, and he lapsed into a weeklong coma. It was almost certainly a death sentence, but he miraculously survived and brought back with him an astounding story. During those 7 days in coma, he was plunged into the deepest realms of consciousness and came to understand profound truths about the universe we inhabit. What he learned changed everything he knew about the brain, mind, and consciousness and drove him to ask a question confounding the entire scientific community: How do you explain the origins of consciousness if it is not a byproduct of the brain?"-Amazon

Larry Carter

President of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Larry Carter chats with Jim in studio about free lesson plans available for teachers online. 

Hour 2:

Mike Bertaut

Healthcare economist for Blue Cross Blue Shield Mike Bertaut joins Jim in studio.

08/29 Tuesday: Sharon Weil, Larry Carter, Manuel Martinez

Hour 1:

Sharon Weil

Sharon Weil joins the conversation to discuss her latest book, ChangeAbility: How Artists, Activists, and Awakeners Navigate Change. 

"We live in a time of fast moving, complex change on both the personal and the global level. Welcome or unwelcome, nothing is more certain than the constant and uncertain movement of change. Whether change is met with excitement or met with fear, we can easily become overwhelmed by all of that movement. "- Amazon

Larry Carter

President of Louisiana Federation of Teachers Larry Carter chats with Jim in studio about the start of the new school year. Carter comments on some of the challenges public schools in the state face but also all the improvements made over the last year. 

Hour 2:

Manuel Martinez

Manuel Martinez of Martinez Custom Clothier joins Jim in studio to talk about his upcoming trip to Milan, Italy. Martinez also discusses his trip to Houston last week and how his car is stuck in Texas due to the flood waters from Hurricane Harvey. 

01/25 Wednesday: Attending, True South, Larry Carter

HOUR ONE

Dr. Ronald Epstein

Ronald Epstein is a family physician, palliative care physician, writer, researcher and teacher of communication and mindful practice in medicine. He joins the show to talk about his book, Attending. The book describes mindfulness and medical practice, how doctors think and what matters most—safe, effective, patient-centered, compassionate care—from the foremost expert in the field.

Jon Else

Jon Else was Henry Hampton’s series producer and his book, True South focuses on the tumultuous eighteen months in 1985 and 1986 when Eyes on the Prize was finally created. The show told the story from the point of view of ordinary people inside the civil rights movement. Hampton shifted the focus from victimization to strength, from white saviors to black courage.

HOUR TWO

Larry Carter

Larry Carter has been president of the United Teachers of New Orleans since May 2008 and also serves as interim president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers. Previously, he was a member of the UTNO executive council as well as a union grievance specialist.  Carter speaks with callers about teachers' unions, being an educator and his opinions on the new Sec. of Education.