10/20 Thursday: Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Karl Roider, Shaun Assael, Abhay Patel, Gus Weill

Hour One

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

 

Amani AL-Khatahtbeh is young Muslim women and author of 'Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age,' where she discusses her experience as a Muslim woman post 9/11. She is the founder and editor-in-chief and founder of muslimgirl.com 

Karl Roider

 

Roider is a former history professor at Louisiana State University and dropped to give his input on last night's debate and the 2016 race to the presidency. He first joined LSU's staff in 1968.

Shaun Assael

Shaun Assael is an author and investigative journalist. He is a senior writer for ESPN the magazine. He has authored many books but called-in to discuss his book-- 'The Murder of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, Heroin, and Heavyweights'

Hour Two

Abhay Patel

Republican candidate Abhay Patel announced his withdrawal from the 2016 Louisiana Senate Race and endorsed Republican Charles Boustany. Patel joined the show to speak on his decision.

 Gus Weill

 

 

  

The former public relations specialist and former writer for the LSU Daily Reveille joined Jim to talk about the Reveille's decision to turn into a weekly publication. Weill is originally from Lafayette and now resides in New York City.