08/17 Thursday: Nicole Sweazy, Mark Ballard, Richard Marksbury

Hour One

Nicole Sweazy

Nicole Sweazy is a Housing Program Admin for the Louisiana Housing Corporation. She came on air live and in studio to speak on the historic flood and the recovery that has been happeinging throughout the state. 

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard from The Advocate returned to discuss a number of topics, including LSU enrollment, Mike the Tiger and the events that unfolded in Charlottesville. 

Hour Two

Richard Marksbury 

Richard Marksbury is the former Dean of Tulane University; Marksbury joined the conversation on the removal of confederate statues across the nation. There is currently an initiative in New Orleans to remove the statue of Andrew Jackson from Jackson Square. 

05/24: Volunteers in Public Schools, Ali Akbar, Ben Ludwig, Richard Marksbury

Hour 1:

Judy Bethly 

Executive Director of Volunteers in Public Schools, Judy Bethly, chats with Jim about VIPS. Bethly discusses how the organization has grown over the years and the expansion of many important programs to help public school students. She has been with VIPS for 13 years. 

Ali Akbar

Republican Political Consultant Ali Akbar joins the conversation to discuss Vice President Pence's visit to Port Allen. Akbar comments on President Trump's 37% approval rating, his tax returns, and Russia. 

Ben Ludwig

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Author, Benjamin Ludwig, joins the show to discuss his new book, Ginny Moon.

"Ginny Moon is an illuminating look at one girl’s journey to find her way home. In this stunning debut, Benjamin Ludwig gives a voice to the voiceless, reminding us that often we only hear those who speak the loudest, and there’s much to be learned by opening up our ears and our hearts."- Amazon

Hour 2:

Richard Marksbury

Former Dean of the School of Continuing Studies and Summer School at Tulane University, Richard Marksbury, chats with Jim about the removal of four Confederate monuments in New Orleans over the last few weeks. 

05/09 Tuesday: Tasha Eurich, Fred Rosenfeld and Richard Marksbury

Hour One

Tasha Eurich

Tasha Eurich is a workplace psychologist, speaker, author, and principal of The Eurich Group. She helps organizations succeed by improving there leadership and teams. She came on the show to promote her new book, Inshight: Why We Are Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and Life. 

Fred Rosenfeld

Fred Rosenfeld is the former president of the old school basketball team, The New Orleans Jazz. The New Orleans Jazz became the 18th member of the NBA in 1974; the team eventually moved to Salt Lake City after 5 years in NOLA. The name "Jazz" was kept for the team in Utah. 

 

Hour Two

Richard Marksbury

Former Tulane University professor, Richard Marksbury, returned to discuss his take on the removal the confederate statues in New Orleans. 

04/28 Friday: Juan Williams, Gordon Lafer, George Morris, Andre Moreau and Richard Marksbury

Hour One

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Juan Williams is a political analyst and journalist for Fox News Channel. He is here to discuss a book he authored titled, We The People: The Modern-Day Figures Who Have Reshaped and Affirmed the Founding Father's Vision of America.

Gorden Lafer

George Lafer is a political economist writer and served as Senior Labor Policy Advisor for the House of Representatives' Committee on Education and Labor.  He discussed on air his book, The One Percent Solution: How Corporations Are Remaking America One State at a Time. 

George Morris

George Morris of The Advocate returns to the Jim Engster Show to come on air to discuss the 20th anniversary of the death of Chicago columnist, Mike Royko. 

Hour Two

Andre Moreau

Former channel 9 anchorman Andre Moreau came on air to comment on the NFL Draft. The first round of the draft saw three LSU tigers be picked. He was a reporter-anchor at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles in 2003 and KFMB-TV  in San Diego. He won an Emmy in San Diego for covering the 08 wildfires. 

Richard Marksbury

Former Dean from Tulane University, Richard Marksbury will gave his take on Confederate monuments being removed in New Orleans.

04/13 Thursday: Mark Ballard, Melissa Eastin, Richard Marksbury, Susan Jackson

Hour 1:

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard, of the Advocate, joins Jim to discuss the first week of the legislative session. Ballard comments on Governor John Bel Edwards' proposed tax plan and how lawmakers are responding. He mentions the gasoline tax and a flat income tax. 

Melissa Eastin

Melissa Eastin with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library chats with Jim about the library's Operation Photo Rescue. The event takes place at the Goodwood Library Branch on April 21st and 22nd. Flood victims will get the chance to bring in water damaged photos and have them digitally restored, free of charge. For more information, call (225) 231-3752. 

Hour 2:

Richard Marksbury

Former Dean of the School of Continuing Studies and Summer School at Tulane University, Richard Marksbury, chats with Jim about the controversy regarding the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. 

Susan Jackson

Former LSU Gymnast Susan Jackson joins Jim in studio to talk about the NCAA National Championships. #2 ranked LSU is currently in St. Louis for the competition. The Tigers were runner-ups last year as the Oklahoma Sooners took home the title of champions. 

8/17 Monday: "Food Network Star" Finalist, Utah Congressman, and Civil War Monuments

Hour One:

Richard Marksbury

Tulane University Dean of the School of Continuing Studies and Summer School

Richard Marksbury, Dean of the School of Continuing Studies and Summer School at Tulane University is the day's first guest. Today he and Jim talk about the notable Civil War monuments found in New Orleans, LA and the possibility of the City making a decision to take them down. 

Kimberly Davis Reyher

Executive Director at Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

Kimberly Davis Reyher is the Executive Director at Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, and she's here today with Jim to discuss an upcoming gubernatorial debate. Tomorrow, Tuesday August 18, 2015 in Thibodaux, LA all four candidates for Governor of Louisiana will be at Nicholls State University beginning at 4pm to discuss and debate all things Coastal. Visit crcl.org for more information.

Hour Two

U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart

U.S. Representative from Utah's 2nd Congressional District

Christopher Douglas "Chris" Stewart is an American author, businessman, former Air Force pilot, and current U.S. Congressman from Utah, and he joins the show today as the first guest during Hour Two. Chris, along with co-author Ted Stewart, co-wrote the book "The Miracle of Freedom: Seven Tipping Points That Saved the World" and he and Jim discuss the book, and the history of "freedom."

Michael Henderson

LSU Public Policy Research Lab Assistant Professor

Michael Henderson, Assistant Professor of Research for the LSU Public Policy Research Lab talks with Jim about a recent poll that questioned survey participants on the Louisiana Governor race, and the candidate's campaigns. 1,023 people participated in the poll, and one of the interesting discoveries the poll found was: most people don't know who the candidates are, nor do they care. You can find the results of the poll online, right here.

Jay Ducote

Season 11 "Food Network Star" Runner-Up

Louisiana Chef and Season 11 "Food Network Star" Jay Ducote closes out the show today with Jim to discuss what happened last night on the Season Finale of "Food Network Star." Although Jay came in second place last night, losing out to Season winner Eddie Jackson, Jay optimistically discusses his culinary future and what's on the horizon for his growing BBQ sauce brand.