08/21 Monday: Richard Fontanesi, Geoffrey Stone, Robin Ganzert, Roger Villere

Hour One

Richard Fontanesi

Richard Fontanesi briefly discussed the solar eclipse that took place today. Fontanesi traveled to Kentucky to view the eclipse and see it in its totality. 

Geoffrey Stone

Geoffrey Stone commented on the op-ed piece he wrote defending Richard Spencer's First Amendment right to speak at Auburn University. Richard Spencer is a white supremacist and one of the leading voices of the alt-right.

Robin Ganzert

Robin Ganzert was the third guest; she is the president of American Humane. American Humane helps to protect animals and children from abuse and harm. One year after the flooding there will be a giant gift of hope to arrive for Louisiana Animals.

Hour Two

Roger Villere

Roger Villere is the Chairman for the Louisiana Republican Party and an businessman from Metairie. He talked about the status of the Republican Party in Louisiana and commented on events happening in the world today.

03/14 Tuesday: Jason Turbow, Mary Jennings Hegar, Ian Birnie and Roger Villere

Hour One

Jason Turbow

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Jason Turbow is a best-selling author and sports journalist; he discussed with Jim his latest book titled, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic. The book focuses on the baseball team the Oakland Athletics and owner Charlie Finley. He discusses the players and the success of the team in the early 70s.

Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar

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Mary Jennings Hegar is an Air Force Veteran and a Purple Hear recipient. She earned the Distinguished Flying Cross during her time in the Air Force and is only the 6th women in history to receive one. She talked with Jim about her memoir. Shoot Like A Girl, available now. 

Ian Birnie

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Ian Birnie is the Programming Director of the Louisiana International Film Festival (LIFF) and was the former film curator for LAMCA. Birnie held the position of LACMA's Film Department Director for 14 years. He discussed on the show some of the themes and movies of this year's festival.

Hour Two

Roger Villere

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Roger Villere is the chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party and has been since 2004. He has been elected for six straight terms and is running for a seventh term. Villere is originally from New Orleans and now resides in Metairie, Jefferson Parish. 

10/18 Tuesday: Ian Scheffler, Roger Villere, Leslie Michelson, Jules Witcover, Humberto Fontova, Melissa Flournoy

Hour One:

Ian Scheffler

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Scheffler is a writer from Los Angeles living in New York City. He graduated from Colombia University as an honor student. His first book is 'Cracking the Cube: Going Slow to Go Fast and Other Unexpected Turns in the World of Competitive Rubik's Cube Solving.' 

Roger Villere

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The Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party stopped by to give his insight on the upcoming presidential election and the local Louisiana election for Senate. He has been serving as Chairman for almost 14 years. 

Leslie Michelson

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Michelson is the author of "The Patient's Playbook: How to Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love.' He is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Private Health Management and was the CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation

Hour Two:

Jules Witcover

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Author and journalist Jules Witcover stopped by to indulge on the upcoming election for President of the United States. He has written for the like of the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun. He has covered several presidential campaigns. 

Humberto Fontova and Melissa Flournoy

Humberto Fontova is a Cuban-born American author and political commentator. Melissa Flournoy is the former Director of Planned Parenthood. The veteran Jim Engster Show guests will stop to discuss the final presidential debate airing October 19. Fontova is for Trump and Flournoy for Hillary. 

07/29 Friday: Jared Taylor, A Graphic Biography, Roger Villere, Susan Nelson

HOUR ONE

Jared Taylor

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Taylor is the editor of The Renaissance website and magazine.  He is referred to as a white-supremacist in support of Donald Trump.  Taylor elaborates on his support in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Ted Rall

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Ted Rall's book about Donald Trump, Trump: A Graphic Biography explores the little-known episodes that helped form the man who shocked the U.S. media by launching the hostile takeover of the Republican Party. He talks about Trump's cartoonish mannerisms and feels that Trump will win the election.

HOUR TWO

Roger Villere

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The Chairman of LA GOP joins the show in the beginning of the second hour to analyze both conventions over the past two weeks.  Villere projects Trump to win the state and the country.

Susan Nelson

Former Communications Director for the LA Democratic Party, Nelson joins the show in the final hour to talk about the Democratic Convention in comparison to the Republican Convention.

07/18 Monday: Tara Wicker, Chris Thomas King, Representative Pat Smith, David St. Romain, Chairman Roger Villere

HOUR ONE

Tara Wicker

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Councilwoman Tara Wicker is a native of Baton Rouge.  Wicker joins the show to discuss the recent killing of three Baton Rouge officers Sunday, July 17.

Chris Thomas King

Chris Thomas King is a Grammy award winning New Orleans musician and actor. He is originally from Baton Rouge and joins the show to talk about his newest music ventures and the tragedies in his hometown. He invites the city to come and listen to him at the St. James Episcopal Church on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

HOUR TWO

Pat Smith

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Representative Patricia Smith talks with Jim about the recent shootings in Baton Rouge. Smith expresses the Capitol city's need for an open discussion about racial profiling.

David St. Romain

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Musical artist David St. Romain is a native of Alexandria, Louisiana who expresses his grief for his friend, Officer Brad Garafola who lost his life Sunday in Baton Rouge.

Roger Villere

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Roger Villere is Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party.  He is attending the Republican Convention in Cleveland this week but expresses the concern for the Capital city and the effects of the shootings on the convention.

02/04 Thursday: Gary Hart, Congressman Charles Boustany, and GOP Louisiana Chairman Roger Villere

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Gary Hart

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Gary Hart is an American diplomat, politician, lawyer, author, professor and commentator. He served as a U.S. Senator in Colorado from 1975 to 1987, and sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1984 and 1988.  He shares his new book, The Republic of Conscience. 

Caroline Webb

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Caroline is CEO of Sevenshift, a firm that shows people how to use insights from behavioral science to improve their working life. Her book on that topic, How To Have A Good Day, is being published in 14 languages and more than 60 countries in 2016. She is also a Senior Adviser to McKinsey, where she was previously a Partner.  

Charles Boustany

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Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., M.D., a cardiovascular surgeon with more than 30 years of clinical experience, was first elected to Congress in 2004.  Boustany represents Louisiana’s Third Congressional District, covering South Louisiana.  Boustany has championed health care reform, international trade, tax reform, and sound energy policy focused on building a comprehensive vision providing solutions for all Americans.

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Roger Villere

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Roger F. Villere, Jr. was elected Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party in the spring of 2004 and re-elected in 2006, 2008, 2010 & 2012.  During his time as Chairman, the Republican Party of Louisiana has made historic gains – increasing the number of elected Republicans in the State Legislature and U.S. Congress as well as in Louisiana’s Statewide offices & the State Supreme Court, BESE Board & Public Service Commission.  During his tenure, Villere has communicated a message of competent conservative change and reform and Republicans have achieved success across Louisiana’s diverse political landscape.