03/13 Monday: Cynthia Peterson, Jeff Palermo, Renee Chatelain, James Martin, Jonathan Earle

Hour 1: 

Cynthia Peterson

Cynthia Peterson joins Jim in studio and is the first female Dean of the LSU College of Science. Peterson is a native of Shreveport. She was the previous Dean of the College of Science at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Peterson gives details on the upcoming event called, Hidden Figures Revealed on March 17th. A panel of women in science will take questions after a viewing of the film, Hidden Figures, at 5:00 p.m at the LSU Union Theater. 

Jeff Palermo

News Director with the Louisiana Radio Network Jeff Palermo chats with Jim in studio about the resignation of U.S. Attorney Walt Green of Louisiana's middle district and the reaction of many in the community. He also comments on rumors of the resignation of LSP Col. Mike Edmonson. 

Renee Chatelain

Renee Chatelain with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge joins Jim in studio to discuss the Ebb and Flow Festival in the Capital City. The festival takes place at the Baton Rouge River Front on April 1-2. For more information on the festival visit artsbr.org 

Hour 2: 

James Martin

Source James Martin (left) with former President Bush

Founder of the non-profit senior citizen organization, James Martin, chats with Jim about the potential new proposed healthcare plan that would replace The Affordable Care Act. Martin says he's cautiously optimistic about the Republican's plan. 

Jonathan Earle

Dean of the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College at Louisiana State University Dr. Jonathan Earle chats with Jim about his class on Georgetown University's sale of 272 slaves back in 1838 to Louisiana. 

11/07 Monday: Eve of Elections; Caroline Fayard, John Fleming, Foster Campbell, Renee Chatelain, Bernie Pinsonat, Darrell Glasper

HOUR ONE

Caroline Fayard

Senate candidate Fayard joins the show at the beginning of the show to talk about her campaign.  She addresses misrepresentations by Foster Campbell and distinguishes herself from the other candidates.

John Fleming

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Senate candidate joins the show to talk about his campaign and how Donald Trump would prove to be a much better President in terms of the Justice system.

Foster Campbell

Commissioner Foster Campbell talks about the allegations from Caroline Fayard's campaign in the Senate race.  Campbell talks about the presidential race and his position in the Senate race.

Renee Chatelain

CEO of the Baton Rouge Art Council Renee Chatelain chats with Jim about the Manship Theatre's decision to promote Louisiana's recent ties with Cuba. Manuel Valera and New Cuban Express will perform November 10 at 7:30 pm

HOUR TWO

Bernie Pinsonat

Pollster from Southern Media and Opinion Research, Bernie joins the show to predict outcomes of the senate and Presidential election. 

Darrell Glasper

Darrell Glasper is a Republican and joins the show alongside Bernie to talk about his views on the Presidential election and its outcomes.

05/27 Friday: Black Family Initiative, Flashback Friday, MPAC, Dated Terminology, Behavioral Specialist

HOUR ONE

Rev. Donald Hunter

Rev. Donald Hunter has previously served 25 years in the state government.  He joins Jim on the show to talk about The Black Family Initiative.  The purpose of this organization is to strengthen the family in all areas of relationships such as marital, parental and spousal by using a multi-systemic approach to create a Intervention unit that will become an asset to society.

Flashback Friday: David Duke & Charles Jones

For flashback Friday we hear state representatives David Duke and Charles Jones quarrel about affirmative action May 30, 1990.

Renee Chatelain

The president and chief executive officer of the The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge joins the show to promote MPAC- Music, People, Art, Community. The Shaw Center for the Arts will offer different entertainment and cuisine during downtown Baton Rouge's biggest annual party.  Tickets are on sale at artsbr.org

HOUR TWO

Frank Wu

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Law professor Frank Wu talks about the executive order President Obama signed pertaining to the use of dated terminology ("negro" and "oriental") in federal law. Wu agrees with the decision of the President and harps on the respect associated with calling people what they want to be called.

Debbie Silverman

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Debbie Silverman is a Human Behavior Specialist and President of a consumer research company called Consumer Perspective LLC.  Debbie talks about the gestures made by presidential candidates and what people should pay attention to before they go to the polls.

03/31 Thursday: Dr. Kelly Brogan, Renee Chatelain, Scott Wilfong and Melissa Flournoy on Donald Trump's Abortion comment, Robert Putnam: Our Kids,

HOUR ONE

Dr. Kelly Brogan: A Mind of Your Own

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Dr. Brogan addresses depression in her book, A Mind of Your Own.  She talks with Jim about how women in particular feel depressed and the use of prescriptions may not be helping. In her book, Brogan gives natural alternatives in aiding women when making their bodies feel better.

Renee Chatelain

As the director of The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Chatelain comes on the show to announce FestForAll 2016, to be held on April 2 & 3 in downtown Baton Rouge!

New for this year, the festival, free and open to the public, will stretch along North Boulevard from 5th Street and the Old Governor’s Mansion to the North Boulevard Town Square, and will add an opening ceremony featuring a Children’s Parade led by Kids’ Orchestra.

http://www.artsbr.org/our-programs/festforall/

HOUR TWO

Melissa Flournoy and Scott Wilfong

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Melissa Flournoy was the previous Director of Planned Parenthood and Scott Wilfong is a Republican political consultant.  They discuss Donald Trump's comments about abortion earlier this week.

Robert Putnam

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During the last twenty-five years we have seen a disturbing “opportunity gap” emerge. Americans have always believed in equality of opportunity, the idea that all kids, regardless of their family background, should have a decent chance to improve their lot in life. Author Robert Putnam explains this gap with Jim and talks about how he addresses it in his book and how Americans can fix this.

10/29 Thursday: Renee Chatelain, Tom Schedler, Russel Honore

Hour 1: 

Tom Schedler

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Recently re-elected Secretary of State Tom Schedler talks about the runoff election and discusses if voter turnout will be greater than it was for the primary. Schedler says the weather had a lot to do with undecided voters staying inside but hopes the outlook is better on November 21st. 

Schedler says many people are turned off from voting because of negative attack ads. 

Renee Chatelain

Recently named CEO of the Baton Rouge Art Council Renee Chatelain chats with Jim about her new job position. Chatelain talks about Jazz history in Louisiana and The River City Jazz Masters. 

Hour 2: 

Russel Honore

General Russel Honore joins the show to discuss the upcoming runoff election. Honore says he isn't qualified to be president, after a comment from a caller. 

Honore says doesn't comment on who he is endorsing for governor because he's following the law. General Honore is not a member of either major political party. 

THURSDAY: John White, Renee Chatelain, Gary Stewart, Steve Vockrodt, Mike Wolf

Hour one:

First guest today is State Superintendent of Education John White.

Common Core PARCC tests start Monday, White says, "This is a basic description of what a kid should be able to do at the end of each grade level."

"We've got a lot of kids who have memorized everything, but can't tell you why. That's why we struggle in math."

"We've got to start teaching our kids 'Why?'"

"We need to focus on those who have legitimate concerns about their kids education and not those who prey on those concerns."

"Very few people like to take tests. But they are necessary and part of life. That's why they are required by the state."

"I think it should be up to parents to decide what to do with their kid's education. We also hold accountability for taxpayers."

"There is a correlation between wealth and educational success, but the question is what do you do with that information? We've got kids with things rough at home, but if things are also rough at school then we've really got a problem."

White says he has no plans to leave the Department of Education, in fact, "I'm more invigorated than I ever have been before."

Renee Chatelain, creator and director of The Fading Line: A Commemoration of the 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott; March 17-18 at the Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Hour Two

Gary L Stewart, author of "The Most Dangerous Animal of All: Searching for my Father ... and Finding the Zodiac Killer."

Has new information on the case and evidence that further proves his father is the Zodiac Killer.

The book will soon be in paperback.

Next we look at today's Advocate article which talks about an article written by  Steve Vockrodt in The Pitch. Sexual harassment allegations have surfaced against Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden. Vockrodt talks about the suit and where it came from.

Lt Governor hopeful Kip Holden is involved in a sex scandal as a four-year-old lawsuit has surfaced claiming the Baton Rouge mayor repeatedly sexually harassed a woman who was in Louisiana on business. The lawsuit does not name Holden as a defendant and it's actually targeted at her former employer.

In a statement, Holden denies the accusations that are made in the 2011 lawsuit, which was filed in Kansas City. Holden ended the statement by saying both he and his wife know the truth on this one.

A poll was released this week showing Holden in good position to make the run-off in the lieutenant governor's race. 

Baton Rouge lawyer Mike Wolf is in studio and defends Mayor Holden. Wolf says at most Holden solicited a friendship with a woman if anything. And this is none of our business. A private matter.