12/21 Wednesday: Loretta Swit, John Mangus & Alex Aldimiati, Stephen Moret

HOUR ONE

Loretta Swit

The star from the hit television show, M.A.S.H., Swit remembers how she got the role of Margaret "hot lips" Houlihan. She describes the family-like atmosphere between the cast. Swit has always been an advocate for animals and animal rights. Her book, Switheart, is a hardcover book that includes 65 full-color paintings and drawings of animals, as well as anecdotes about each. 

John Mangus & Alexander Aldimiati

Two actors from Baton Rouge join the show to talk about the film and movie industry in Louisiana.  Mangus and Aldimiati are producing a project called The Darkest Night in Hammond, LA.

HOUR TWO

Stephen Moret

Stephen Moret, who headed Louisiana's economic development efforts under former Gov. Bobby Jindal, is leaving his job running the LSU Foundation to take the job of president and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Moret joins the show to recall his favorite memories of Louisiana and LSU.

12/07 Monday: LSU's Stephen Moret, Frank Sinatra Authority Sid Mark, and Filmmaker Al Reinert

HOUR ONE: 

Sid Mark

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Sid Mark launched The Sounds of Sinatra in Philadelphia 59 years ago. It all began as a call from a listener, who suggested that Sid spin one hour of Frank Sinatra.  Mark's Sunday with Sinatra show airs from 8am-1pm every week. The Philadelphia program has been ranked #1 in nearly every demographic.  This is the only radio program of its kind to have been personally authorized by Frank Sinatra.   Mark remembers the late music legend as Sinatra's 100th Birthday falls on December 12th, later this week.  

Al Reinert

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An award-winning American film director, screenwriter and producer, Al Reinert co-wrote the screenplay for Apollo 13, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay. He received his second Oscar nomination for Best Documentary, Feature for the film, For All Mankind, which also garnered the Sundance Film Festival’s Audience Award, Documentary and Grand Jury Prize, Documentary. His most recent documentary, An Unreal Dream — The Michael Morton Story, won the SXSW Film Festival’s Audience Award for Best Documentary. - Reinert shares news of his latest documentary and film showing on Audubon: The Film, which will premiere at Perkins Rowe tomorrow. 

HOUR TWO: 

Stephen Moret

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Stephen Moret, LSU alumnus and former Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, joined the LSU Foundation May 11, 2015 as president and CEO.  Moret received his MBA from Harvard.  He discusses the transition from the economic department of development and his first six months at LSU.  

TUESDAY: LED Secretary to LSU, Frankenstein, and House Bill 418.

Hour One

Secretary of the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Stephen Moret joins Jim in studio today as the lone guest for Hour One of today's show. Come Monday, Moret's stepping down as LED Secretary and will take over as the new President & CEO of the LSU Foundation.

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, Stephen Moret. On Monday, Moret will take over as the new President and CEO of the LSU Foundation. Credit: americanpress.com

Stephen talks with Jim about the state of Louisiana's economy, current economic legislation at the Capitol, and what the future has in store for the LED. Looking back over his seven years as LED Secretary, Moret says  he's proud of his contributions in helping to bring to Louisiana such businesses as EA Sports, Bell Helicopter, and IBM. However, Moret says his best memories were made in helping Louisiana residents find careers and the "best possible job opportunity" that they could in Louisiana. Moret wraps up the hour by revealing to Jim some of the upcoming plans and ideas he has for his new role as President & CEO of the LSU Foundation.

Hour Two

Director Bernard Rose. He'll be in Baton Rouge May 9th for the American Premiere of his new film Fankenstein, at the Louisiana International Film Festival. Credit: bernardrosedirector.com.

Film Director Bernard Rose is the first guest in the second hour of today's show, and he joins us over the phone from Southern California to chat with Jim about his upcoming film release. Rose is coming to Baton Rouge this week for the American premiere of his new film Frankenstein at the Louisiana International Film Festival. Frankenstein premiere's Saturday May 9th at 9:30pm CST at the Cinemark Theaters at Perkins Rowe. Visit lifilmfest.org for more information.

Louisiana Federation of Teachers President, Steve Monaghan addressing the press outside the State Capitol. Credit: deseretnews.com.

Steve Monaghan, President of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers (LFT), is the second guest in Hour Two of today's show and he joins Jim in studio to passionately discuss House Bill 418. The bill would terminate the practice of automatic deductions from teacher and public employee paychecks to cover union or association dues. HB 418 passed the House Labor Committee Thursday, and Steve gives Jim about his opinion and view of the bill from the perspective of the LFT. He tells Jim what he thinks the bill will mean in the long run for not only the teachers of Louisiana, but for the firefighters, the state police and the other public employees who'll be affected if the bill becomes law.