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.

11/30 Monday: Obesity and Navigating Holiday Temptations, Rannah Gray on Scott Rogers, and Les Miles

HOUR ONE: 

Catherine Carmichael 

Cathy Carmichael is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator.  She shares some tips about how to avoid all those sugary holiday calories and maintain proper nutrition, ideas for working in exercise, suggestions for working in exercise to holiday travel and how our community policies can improve our health. 

Rannah Gray is President of Marmillion/Gray Media, an advertising and public relations firm she founded with Val Marmillion that specializes in developing unique brands and creative campaigns for clients.  She was named one of the "Top 100 Influencers" in Louisiana by Politics Magazine.  Gray was a former associate Athletic Director at LSU.  She speaks about Scott Rogers, the late local TV host in her new book Familiar Evil. 

HOUR TWO:

Marty Mule 

Marty Mule is a columnist for Tiger Rag Magazine.  He comments on the reaction following the 'almost' termination of Les Miles' position as LSU's football coach.  

Steve Myers

Steve Myers is the founder of Tiger Rag Magazine.  He discusses the saga of Les Miles with Marty Mule.  

11/04: Engster predicts Edwards will win Governor, Louisiana Community Growth, Voter Turnout, and the Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

HOUR ONE: 

John Fregonese

John Fregonese is the President of Fregonese Associates, Inc.  He has been a planner for 37 years, building a reputation for his ability to energize communities around their shared vision.  Fregonese is in Baton Rouge to speak at the 10th annual Louisiana Smart Growth Summit held November 3rd and 4th at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge. 

Albert Samuels 

Albert Samuels is the Chair of Political Science at Southern University at Baton Rouge.  He discusses the low turnout and comments more specifically on black voter turnout.  Samuels also speculates on the Gubernatorial election.  "The candidate with the most money and the highest name recognition... seventy-seven percent of people would rather someone else.  That's hard to overcome," Samuels says of Vitter. 

HOUR TWO: 

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson is the State Representative for Bossier City, Louisiana.  He comments on the Gubernatorial election and expresses support for Senator David Vitter.  

Marty Mule

Marty Mule is a veteran sports writer for Tiger Rag Magazine.  He speculates on the LSU v. Alabama football game this Saturday.  He also comments on the Saints v. New York Giants game this past Sunday night.  


10/16 Friday: Author Simon Read, Saints' Win, LSU Game, and the Gubernatorial Election

HOUR ONE: 

Simon Read

Simon Read is a journalist and author.  He shares his latest book, Winston Churchill Reporting: Adventures of a Young War Correspondent.  Read discusses the early life of Winston Churchill and how he makes a name for himself in combat and as a war journalist.  

Marty Mule'

Marty Mule' is a veteran sports writer and has served a featured columnist for Tiger Rag since 2006.  He comments on the Saints' win this past weekend.  Mule' also discusses the LSU game against Florida tomorrow.  Mule' declares that Leonard Fournette has already surpassed football legend Billy Cannon in yards run.  

Quin Hillyer

Quin Hillyer is a newspaper columnist and writer for The Advocate.  Hillyer gives his opinion on the Gubernatorial endorsements by The Gambit and The Times Picayune.  He also predicts that John Bel Edwards and David Vitter will make the runoff. 

HOUR TWO: 

Scott WIlfong

Scott Wilfong is a conservative Louisiana political consultant.  He discusses the Gubernatorial election with Dayne Sherman.    

Dayne Sherman

Dayne Sherman is an author, speaker, and librarian.  He comments on last night's Gubernatorial debate at Louisiana Tech.  

9/15 Tuesday: Tyler Bridges, Ben Bagert, Marty Mule'

Hour 1: 

Tyler Bridges

Reporter Tyler Bridges discusses the upcoming gubernatorial election. Bridges talks about Baton Rouge reporter Derek Myers, who was fired. Myers claims his termination was because he asked Sen. Vitter questions about his prostitution scandal. 

Jim and Tyler chat about Vitter and the election. Bridges talks about the differences between Edwin Edwards and David Vitter. 

Hour 2

Ben Bagert

Jim is joined by former senator Ben Bagert to discuss the governor's election. Bagert has know Sen. David Vitter. Bagert also talks about how Governor Jindal is doing in the presidential election. He comments on Donald Trump's success in the race. 

Marty Mule' 

Sports writer Marty Mule' joins the conversation to chat about attending the first New Orleans Saints game. Mule' remembers the plane crash that killed LSU Football Coach Bo Rein in 1980 before he could even coach a game.  

MONDAY: Louisiana Lottery, Innovation in Louisiana, Hot Rod Hundley, and Representative Darrell Ourso

HOUR ONE: 

President and Chief Executive Officer Rose Hudson joins us from the Louisiana Lottery.  The Louisiana Lottery has a record turnover, the second in the nation.  There is over 35% turnover to the state.  The lottery made Louisiana $170 million last year.  She is also treasurer of the North American State Provincial Lotteries.  "Each year we have about 9 million dollars in unclaimed prizes... we give the players money back to them." 

She is not allowed to purchase a lottery ticket, nor is anyone on staff at the Louisiana Lottery.  Hudson says that the Jindal administration has publicly and rightful said that they will not sell the Louisiana Lottery.  "We've given out about 34 million dollars in prizes since 2012."  

"We're talking 446 million dollars in revenue," Hudson says in response to how many people play the lottery.  Rose Hudson is six feet tall.  

Tiger Rag Columnist Marty Mule remembers the legendary Hot Rod Hundley.  "I know he always thought that leaving New Orleans was a terrible decision."  Hot Rod Hundley was beloved by many.    

HOUR TWO: 

President of Public Affairs Research Council Robert Travis Scott discusses the Innovation in Louisiana: Maximizing Investment in University Research to Promote a Knowledge-Based Economy.  "It's not just an academic problem," Scott says.  "Louisiana Tech believe it or not has some of the best metrics in terms of leveraging the most commercial impacts of licenses... their spending is among the lowest in the state."  Scott praises LSU's engineering program.  

Scott has a degree in International Relations from South Carolina.

The Louisiana Legislative session begins in two weeks.  Scott says, "God help us."  

"A lot of these movie productions rent studios or people... people come from out of state and they don't stay here," Scott says.  He asserts that it is not beneficial to spend state money on a non resident of Louisiana.  

"I think he's experiencing a tough way to go," Scott says of Jindal, "we've had both spending and revenue practices that weren't the best." 

"There's no question about the fact that he has cut the budget," Scott says, "but when you're this desperate to fill the budget, it doesn't reflect well."  

"Jay Dardenne has a long history of really being able to understand a lot of the complexities of the state budget process," Scott says.

Representative Darrell Ourso recently won the Louisiana House seat against Buddy Amoroso by 72 votes.  "If we can get the process underway, we can hopefully be driving over that bridge in ten years or less." 

"I'm not for federal government taking over education," Ourso says.  He feels Common Core is a standard.  "We have to really look at the millions of dollars spent... do you start all over?"