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Former Chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party Jim Nickel chats with Jim about the life of Judge Jim Brady.
Republican Ali Akbar and Democrat Melissa Flournoy join the conversation to comment on the allegations of sexual harassment against Roy Moore and President Donald Trump.
Author of Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life, Robert Dallek, discusses his latest book with Jim.
"Dallek attributes FDR’s success to two remarkable political insights. First, unlike any other president, he understood that effectiveness in the American political system depended on building a national consensus and commanding stable long-term popular support. Second, he made the presidency the central, most influential institution in modern America’s political system."-Amazon
Saints historian William Taylor chats with Jim about Tom Dempsey's 63 yard field goal for the Saints to win the game against the Detroit Lions in 1970.
Republican Darrell Glasper and Democrat Melissa Flournoy join the conversation on the one year annivarsary of Donald Trump being elected President of the United States.
Executive Director of Good Jobs First Greg LeRoy joins Jim in studio to discuss if tax breaks really bring businesses to different states and the best ways to attract new companies. LeRoy also comments on labor unions. He will be speaking at the Together Louisiana Conference on Thursday in Baton Rouge.
Former Governor Buddy Roemer discusses with Jim the gubernatorial election that took place 30 years ago today. Governor Edwin Edwards conceded to Roemer before the runoff election. Roemer suffered a stroke three years ago.
Former state lawmaker and former Director of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Melissa Flournoy and Rev. David Diamond joins the conversation in the second hour. The pair discuss President Trump and if infidelity is a sin.
Keith Dixon and Heather Kleinpeter from the Louisiana Arts & Science Museum (LASM), were in studio to talk more about the LASM Gala. This the 32nd annual gala and will be held on Friday September 22 from 7: 30pm - 10:00pm.
Melissa Flournoy joined the conversation surrounding Mike Yenni and his sex scandal involving a high school teenage boy. She also discussed Sen. John Kennedy and more happening in Louisiana politics.
Louie's Cafe general manager Fred Simonson was here to talk about the murder of Donald Smart, a dishwasher at Louie's for 20 years. Smart was murdered on Alaska St. by LSU. Police speculate that the murder of Donald Smart and another Black man, might be racially motivated.
Author Kate Hamer talked about her newest book The Doll Funeral; Hamer is also the author of The Girl in the Red Coat. Hamer was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in West Country and Wales.
“[Evokes] both Jeanette Winterson and Ian McEwan . . . an elegiac and uplifting novel about the indissoluble bonds between mothers and daughters, and a reminder of how the imagination can set you free.” — The Guardian
Billy Nungesser is the current Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana. He was a guest on today's show discussing various topics. Nungesser has been Lt. Governor since being elected in 2016.
Attorney E. Eric Guirard and Melissa Flournoy will discuss Trump from opposite sides and weigh in on the flood in Houston. Flournoy will represent the left and Guirard for the right.
Bryce G. Hoffman is an author, strategic advisor, speaker and management consultant. Hoffman's recently published book is, Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging the Everything. He is also the author of a four other published books.
Mark Balllard of the Advocate joined Jim as the second guest to discuss the Black Caucus walking out of the House, lawmakers upholding the death penalty, the House Committee passing a gas tax and more.
Melissa Flournoy and Louisiana politician Troy Hebert, gave their take on the latest involving President Donald Trump. Flournoy is the former Director of Planned Parenthood Gulf Cost and Hebert is the former Commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.