12/21 Thursday: Jim Engster announces the end of statewide radio show

Hour 1

Jim says goodbye to his afternoon audience Thursday, as after more than three years, the two-hour show will broadcast for the final time on December 29th.

He thanks his listeners, and affiliate radio stations during the announcement following an interview with Dr. Tracey Wilen, a prominent speaker on the impact of technology on society, work, and careers.

You can listen to Hour 1 below, with the news about the show at the 15:40 mark:

Hour 2

During Hour 2, Jim talks about the latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll with Bernie Pinsonat:

08/10 Wednesday: The College Formerly Known as Yale, Todd Gitlin, Pinsonat addressing Suit filed by Hebert, Joey Booth

HOUR ONE

Roger Kimball

Author of a story written in The New York Times, Kimball joins the show to discuss the naming of Yale University.  "The College Formerly Known as Yale," tells of how one of the greatest schools in the nation, was named after a slave trader, Elihu Yale.

Todd Gitlin

Todd Gitlin is an American sociologist, political writer, novelist, and cultural commentator. He writes about the candidacy of Donald Trump in, "Not the ’60s: Apocalypse Then and Now" by comparing the current state of the country to the country in the 1960's during Nixon's candidacy.

HOUR TWO

Bernie Pinsonat

Senate candidate Troy Hebert is suing Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat claiming he misrepresented him in a May poll. Hebert says the poll listed him under the wrong party affiliation. Pinsonat joins the show to talk about the allegations.

Joey Booth

Joseph Booth is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thompson Booth, LLC, a consultant firm specializing in enterprise solutions in the fields of resilience, disaster recovery, risk mitigation, and more. Booth is promoting an Active Shooter/ Workplace Violence symposium in Baton Rouge. 

06/01 Wednesday: U.S. Senate Candidates Campbell and Fleming, Bernie Pinsonat

HOUR ONE

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell

Campbell talks with Jim about Governor Edward's support of his running  for Senate.  Campbell talks with callers about some of the issues he feels passionate about.

HOUR TWO

Congressman John Fleming 

Congressman John Fleming is a conservative republican also running for U.S. Senate.  He feels that Obamacare is wrong and expresses his views and opinions on government.

Bernie Pinsonat

Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says State Treasurer John Kennedy has a large lead with the upcoming U.S. Senate election. In a Southern Media and Opinion Research poll of 500 likely voters, Pinsonat says the poll shows Kennedy's favorable rating is a 62%.

Tuesday: Author Chris Bohjalian, C. B Forgotston on the Presidential Election, Gubernatorial Candidates, and the Louisiana Legislature, and Pollster Bernie Pinsonat

HOUR ONE: 

Chris Bohjalian

Chris Bohjalian is the author of 17 books, including ten New York Times bestsellers.  He will share his new novel Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands.  

C. B. Forgotston

C. B. Forgotston is a long time politico.  Forgotston will give his take on Bobby Jindal's recent presidential fundraiser and the reception he held in the Governor's mansion.  Forgotston also gives his opinion on the NBC fiasco with Donald Trump and the canceled televising of the Miss USA pageant.  

HOUR TWO:

Bernie Pinsonat

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Bernie Pinsonat is a well known Louisiana pollster.  He discusses Governor Jindal's legacy and his public perception as he enters into the 2016 presidential race.  

Gubernatorial Q&A

Each of the four Gubernatorial candidates answer: What has been the greatest personal challenge of your life? 

David Vitter: "The greatest personal challenge in my life was issues in my marriage many years ago.  In my work in public life... Hurricanes Katrina and Rita." 

Scott Angelle: Angelle says his greatest personal challenge was when he lost his 19 year old sister in a car accident just before college.  

John Bel Edwards: "My army experience in ranger school... I learned what my limits are." 

Jay Dardenne: Dardenne says his greatest personal challenge was his prostate cancer.