03/09 Thursday: Cody Worsham, Mark Ballard, Melissa Flournoy and Ali Akbar

Hour One

Cody Worsham

 

Cody Worsham is the editor of Tiger Rag Magazine where he covers LSU football and basketball. Cody joined the show to discuss LSU basketball Coach Johnny Jones and the end of his coacing career at LSU. 

Mark Ballard

Editor of The Advocate Capitol news bureau, Mark Ballard, talked with Jim about state politics and budgets in Louisiana.

Hour Two

Melissa Flournoy and Ali Akbar

Former state lawmaker and Democrat Melissa Flournoy debates Republican Ali Akbar on Trump and other current events happening in the country. 

03/08 Wednesday: The House of Truth, Fight of The Century, Jason Hebert

HOUR ONE

Brad Snyder

Snyder's book, The House of Truth helps us understand what being a liberal means. It explores liberalism’s roots from the fall of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 to the rise of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 by telling the stories of four main characters – Frankfurter, Lippmann, Borglum, and Holmes.

Mark Kram, Jr.

We're joined by Mark Kram, Jr. to remember the The Fight of the Century on this day 46 years ago. The Fight of the Century is the boxing match between heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and and heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Frazier won in 15 rounds via unanimous decision. It was the first time that two undefeated boxers fought each other for the heavyweight title.

HOUR TWO

Jason Hebert

The Republican political consultant joins the show to talk about Donald Trump's policies and decisions since elected POTUS.

On the anniversary of The Fight of the Century, hear Muhammad Ali talk about interracial relationships. 

03/07 Tuesday: Micheal Bertaut and Brian Low

Hour One

Michael Bertaut

Healthcare Economist Micheal Bertaut returns to the show to discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act in Louisiana.

 

Hour Two

Brian Low

Financial Advisor Brian Low from Brian Low Financial Group, joined the show to offer insight on how to invest in retirement. Low has 16 years of experience working in insurance and annuity. He recieved his bachelor's degree in finance from Southeastern University.

03/06 Monday: Chance Wilson, Joe Gagnon, Jay Connaughton, Privacy with Arthur Miller

HOUR ONE

Chance Wilson

A 17-year-old entrepreneur, Chance Wilson started his own organization, Wilson Global Initiative, when he was 14.  WGI is a program dedicated to increasing the literacy rates around the world.  Wilson's organization is now located in 6 countries.

Joe Gagnon

Gagnon is a 56-year-old runner who will run 6 marathons in 6 days.  Gagnon joins the show to describe how he will prepare for runs and how important physical health is to mental health.

HOUR TWO

Jay Connaughton

 Innovative Advertising, led by Jay Connaughton, is credited for playing a major part in pushing Donald Trump to the White House. Connaughton was brought into the race by Trump’s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway. Connaughton joins the show to talk about Trumps first 46 days in office.

Arthur Miller

Arthur R. Miller CBE is this nation’s leading scholar in the field of civil procedure and is co-author with the late Charles Wright of Federal Practice and Procedure, the legendary treatise in the field. Professors Miller and Wright are among the most-often cited and well regarded law treatise writers today. Their multi-volume series is an essential reference for judges and lawyers.

03/03 Friday: Mary Stein, Michael Chittom, Bill Grimley and Ashlee Vance

Hour One

Mary Stein

 

Mary Stein is the Assistant Director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and called the show to give updates and events happening at the library.

Michael Chittom

Republican activist Michael Chittom stopped by again to discuss Jeff Sessions, Mike Pence's e-mails, The Clintons and more.

Hour Two

Bill Grimley

Attorney and author Bill Grimley joined the show in-studio and discussed his take on Attorney General Jeff Sessions. He is the author of two books: The Benefactor and Perception. Grimley was born in Mississippi and found himself in Baton Rouge for college and law school at Louisiana State University.

Ashlee Vance

Ashlee Vance is a American business columnist, originally born in South Africa in 1977. He started writing for the New York Times in 2008 and eventually the Bloomberg Business week in 2011.

03/02 Thursday: Jamie Setze, Ron Faucheux

Hour One

Jamie Setze

Jamie Setze is the executive director of Capital Region Planning Commission joined the show to discuss Louisiana traffic and possible solutions. He is a native of Baton Rouge and a graduate of the Virginia Military Academy.

Ron Fauchex

Ron Faucheux is a resident of New Orleans, La and a graduate of Georgetown University and Louisiana State University Law Center. He is a political consultant, pundit, lawyer and non-fiction writer. He joined the show to comment on the recusal of Jeff Sessions. 

Hour Two

Hour Two is an encore presentation of Jim's February 14, 2017 interview with General Russel Honore.