FRIDAY: Andy Anderson, Amy Anderson, C.B. Forgotston, Stephen Moret, Donna Douglas

Hour 1:

We are joined by Andy Anderson and Amy Anderson from BF Anderson talking finance and what the stock market could do in 2015.

C.B. Forgotston calls in to chat about the 2015 year in Louisiana politics.

Hour 2:

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret on the booming industry in Louisiana and the bleak budget picture.

Then we revisit a show from May 2013 in which Donna Douglas joined Jim ahead of a book signing. Douglas died New Years Day 2015 at the age of 81.

NEW YEARS BEST OF: J. Michael Lennon, Jim Bouton, Manuel Martinez, Tyler Bridges

Hour 1:

J. Michael Lennon on the "Selected Letters of Norman Mailer" -- Lennon says Mailer never tossed a single thing he ever wrote.

Jim Bouton is up next -- former professional baseball player who played in the MLB as a pitcher for the Yankees, Pilots, Astros and Braves.

Jim also talks about his baseball book "Ball Four" which is a combination of his diary during the 1969 season and memoir of his years with the Yankees, Pilots and Astros.

Hour 2:

Manuel Martinez, world renowned Custom Clothier based right here in Louisiana talks politicians and fashion.

Pulitzer prize winner Tyler Bridges on the party of Edwin Edwards. Is the party over?

WEDNESDAY: Issac Wright, Gordy Rush, Paul Arrigo, Kelly Strenge, Rex Nelson

Neal Gladner fills in for Jim today.

Hour 1

Issac Wright, Executive Director of Correct The Record, on the 2016 Presidential Election. http://correctrecord.org/

Gordy Rush, LSU sideline reporter, on the bowl game loss and departure of DC John Chavis to Texas A&M.


Hour 2

On New Years Celebrations throughout Louisiana we speak with Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo, Kelly Strenge with the Lafayette CVB and NOLA CVB President Mark Romig.

We round out the hour with Southern Food Blogger Rex Nelson on New Years eating traditions.

MONDAY:Sen. Conrad Appel, Rep. Steve Carter, Gov. Mike Beebe, Walt Handlesman, Robert Stewart

Hour One: Senator Conrad Appel, and Education House Chairman Rep. Steve Carter, discuss education and teacher performance

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe talks about what it means to be a Southern Democrat

 

Hour Two: Pulitzer Prize Winner Cartoonist, Walt Handlesman discusses a year in review, and his most outstanding work

Tiger Rag editor, Robert Stewart, gives his take on the LSU Bowl