Hour 1

Mark Ballard

Ballard returns to the show to discuss the current 2016 Senate race, Gov. John Bel Edwards and more with host Jim Engster.

Dan Moldea

Moldea is an author and investigative reporter who has been reporting on organized-crime since 1974. He has written books on subjects like the O.J. Simpson trial to the killing of Robert Kennedy. He joins Jim to speak on his take on the upcoming presidential election.

HOUR 2

Shawn Wilson

The Secretary of the Department of Transportation stopped by to discuss Baton Rouge roads, bridges and future plans for construction.

Ali Akbar

The Republican political consultant returned to the show to discuss his support for the candidacy of Donald Trump for President of the United States.

HOUR ONE

Daniel Shapiro

Harvard psychologist Daniel Shapiro, an expert on the emotional dimension of negotiation and author of Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts. Shapiro shows readers how to use emotions to turn a disagreement-big or small, professional or personal-into an opportunity for mutual gain.

Congressman Charles Boustany

Congressman Charles Boustany discusses with Jim the benefits of having flood insurance and storm detection in households in Louisiana. He is on the show for the remaining of the first hour with Jim and touches on health and weight loss in America.

HOUR TWO

Former LSU Football Coach, Jerry Stovall

Former LSU head coach Jerry Stovall, who took over at LSU in 1980 as an emergency hire following the death of then-head coach Bo Rein. Stovall recalls what it was like to be drafted in the National Football League years ago. Stovall took over at LSU in 1980 as an emergency hire following the death of then-head coach Bo Rein. He talks football and the NFL Draft with Jim and also his years spent as the president of the Baton Rouge Sports Foundation.

Dr. Shawn Wilson

Shawn Wilson of Lafayette is the Secretary of the state Department of Transportation and Development. Wilson witnesses the infrastructure of Louisiana everyday in his commute from his residence in Lafayette. He plans to fix roads and reduce traffic with the resources given considering budget cuts.