04/12 Wednesday: The Ryan Francis Story, Patrick Mulhearn, Edmond Jordan, Susan Nelson, Dianne Andrews

Hour 1:

Tyrus Thomas & TaRhonda Bazille

Former LSU and NBA star Tyrus Thomas and film director TaRhonda Bazille join Jim in studio to discuss their film, which will premier at the Louisiana International Film Festival, The Ryan Francis Story. Ryan Francis was a Baton Rouge native visiting home for Mother's Day from USC, where he played basketball, when he was shot and killed on May 13, 2006. 

Rep. Edmond Jordan & Rep. Edmond Jordan

Baton Rouge Rep. Edmond Jordan and Executive Director of the Celtic Media Centre Patrick Mulhearn chat with Jim about the film industry in Louisiana and the struggles the film tax credits face during the legislative session. Mulhearn emphasizes how many jobs the film industry creates in the Bayou State. A report finds the film tax incentive causes a significant hit to the state's budget. Mulhearn is leaving his position at Celtic in June after 8 years. 

Hour 2:

Dianne Andrews & Susan Nelson

Former Communications Director for the Louisiana Democratic Party Susan Nelson and Republican host of Dianne Andrews: In Black and White, Dianne Andrews, chat with Jim about President Donald Trump, controversy surrounding Bill O'Reilly, and immigration.

11/18 Friday: Jim Brown, Happy Birthday Smiley Anders, Tyrus Thomas

HOUR ONE

Jim Brown

Jim Brown joins Jim in the studio to talk about Donald Trump and the racial component in the South that helped him get elected President. Brown also talks about John Kennedy and the Senate race.

HOUR TWO

Smiley Anders

Smiley Anders joins the show before his 70th birthday on Sunday, November 20.  He recalls when he was the editor of the LSU Reveille.  Smiley remembers Billy Cannon, the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the expansion of The Advocate.

Tyrus Thomas

Tyrus Thomas joins the show to talk about his life journey from rags to riches and comments on Fournette's decision to go pro. Thomas describes his friendship with Derrius Guice and his feelings about the Alton Sterling shooting.

09/16 Friday: Janet Lee Berg, Ameen Walker, Tyrus Thomas, John Wirt, Rick Avery, Ray Strother

HOUR ONE

Janet Lee Berg

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Jim chat's with Janet Lee Berg, author of Rembrandt's Shadow. 

October 20, 1942. Benjamin Katz and his frightened family stand at the train station in occupied Holland, unsure if they would be taken to their freedom—or the death camp. Sylvie, his granddaughter, who was six years old at the time, would later recall the madness as they wondered if their desperate last minute escape would work. When the German officer received the order to allow the escape he said, “I would have much rather been given the order to kill all of you.”-Amazon

Ameen Walker and Tyrus Thomas

Ameen Walker and Tyrus Thomas join the show to talk about their event tomorrow at Everything Philly. Former LSU basketball players will be signing autographs from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

John Wirt

Music and film critic John Wirt joins Jim in studio to chat about the Beatles and their visit to New Orleans. Wirt comments on upcoming movies being released in theaters and which ones were filmed in Louisiana. 

Rick Avery

Author and stuntman Rick Avery chats with Jim about his life as a stuntman, his book, and training actors to perform stunts. He says John Travolta got him started with his stunt career. Avery comments on training Usher for the upcoming film, Hands of Stone.

HOUR TWO

Ray Strother

Political consultant Ray Strother joins the show to discuss the presidential election. Strother comments on Republican candidate Donald Trump admitting President Barack Obama was born in the United States. 

07/08 Friday: Tyrus Thomas on BR Shootings, Dr. Lori Martin, Superintendent of State Police, Sharon Weston Broome, Phil Oakley

HOUR ONE

Tyrus Thomas

Former LSU and professional basketball player, Thomas is a resident of Baton Rouge and comments on the recent shootings in the Capitol city. Thomas plays a role in the community and will help lead a vigil tonight in North Baton Rouge at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

Dr. Lori Martin

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Dr. Lori Martin is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at LSU and she gives her opinion on the relationship between the south and racism and police brutality.

Mike Edmonson

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The superintendent joins the show to reassure civilians that police are doing everything in their power to keep everything peaceful in Baton Rouge.  He says that they are following up on all threats and encourage people to protest in peaceful manners.

HOUR TWO

Sharon Weston Broome

Broome is running for Mayor-President of Baton Rouge.  She talks about her candidacy, the recent shootings in the city and how it affects the community.

Phil Oakley

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Author and former journalist Phil Oakley discusses the recent shootings in that occurred in Dallas, TX.

04/01 Friday: Ameen Walker & Tyrus Thomas, Chesley Heymsfield, Ben Applebaum: Recess, Louisiana Voice: Tom Aswell, FBF Gary Shandling, Joyce Goldstein

HOUR ONE

Ameen Walker & Tyrus Thomas

Ameen and Tyrus are on the show to promote the opening of the new restaurant Everything Philly. Opening at the Northgates of LSU April 2, 2016, the restaurant will offer genuine Philadelphia fare in a fast casual setting.  

Chesley Heymsfield

The Executive Director comes on the show to promote the Louisiana International Film Festival. (LIFF) kicks off Wednesday, April 13 through Sunday, April 17 at Cinemark Perkins Rowe. It includes an impressive 5-day array of film premieres from around the globe including a newly minted Southern Perspectives category---all at Cinemark Perkins Row in Baton Rouge.

Ben Applebaum: Recess

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Author Ben Applebaum comes on the show to talk about the importance of Recess.  Recess is the ultimate illustrated guide to the best games of the playground, for inside and outside. This fun and interactive guide includes the rules to over 150 games and variations, including over two dozen international games from schoolyards around the world, plus various tips and strategies.  Applebaum gives some statistics on the decline of recess and the health of children in schools in the 21st century.

HOUR TWO

Tom Aswell

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Tom Aswell, blogger from Louisiana Voice, is on the show talking with Jim about Bobby Jindal, Governor John Bel Edwards, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the presidential election.

Flashback Friday: Gary Shandling

Joyce Goldstein: The New Mediterranean Jewish Table

Joyce Goldstein was chef and owner of the groundbreaking Mediterranean restaurant Square One in San Francisco.  The New Mediterranean Jewish Table is an authoritative guide to Jewish home cooking from North Africa, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, and the Middle East.