06/15 Thursday: Jim remembers George Wallace, Mark Ballard, Ellen Moyer, Tony Guarisco

Hour One

Remembering George Wallace

George Wallace is the former controversial Governor of Alabama; Wallace infamously gave a speech, supporting the continued segregation of the University of Alabama. he served as governor for 16 years and then his wife for 4 years. Wallace died on September 13, 1998.   

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard returns to the Jim Engster Show to comment more on the special session and the future of Louisiana.

Hour Two

Ellen Moyer

Dr. Ellen Moyer is a registered professional engineer with a BA in anthropology, an MS in environmental engineering, and a PhD in civil engineering. She has more than 30 years of environmental engineering experience. She spoke on Donald Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement.

Tony Guarisco

Tony Guarisco is a Democratic former the Louisiana state senator. He represented district 12 from 1976 to 1988. 

06/14 Wednesday: Garret Graves, Jason Hebert, Vincent Bruno, Susan Nelson, Ben Bagert

Hour 1:

Garret Graves

Baton Rouge U.S. Representative Garret Graves joins Jim briefly to comment of the tragic shooting in Alexandria, Virginia this morning that left multiple people wounded, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish. 

Jason Hebert & Vincent Bruno

Republican Political Consultant and friend of Congressman Steve Scalise, Jason Hebert, along with Republican and former law enforcement officer Vincent Bruno chat with Jim about the character of the U.S. Representative, who is currently in critical condition after undergoing surgery.  

Hour 2:

Susan Nelson & Ben Bagert 

Former Communications Director for the Louisiana Democratic Party Susan Nelson and former Republican state lawmaker and attorney Ben Bagert discuss the Scalise shooting and how it affects America as a whole. Bagert is a relative of Scalise. The pair also comments on Jeff Sessions' testimony. 

06/13 Tuesday: Clay Higgins, Rudy Macklin, Mike Bertaut

Hour One

Clay Higgins

Congressman Clay Higgins is a representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Clay Higgins spoke on President Donald Trump, his first 5 months in the House and Radical Islam. Higgins won in the runoff election on December 10, 2016 and beat his opponent, Scott Angelle. 

Rudy Macklin

Rudy Macklin is a former 4 years starter for LSU basketball and is the current director for the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Macklin discussed obesity in the United States and in Louisiana. 

Hour Two

Mike Bertaut

Mike Bertaut is a healthcare economist from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Bertaut came on the air to talk more on the fate of Obamacare in Louisiana. He approximately 25 years of analytical experience in healthcare.

06/12 Monday: Louise Nayer, Gus Weill, D’Seante Parks

Hour 1:

Louise Nayer

Author of Poised for Retirement: Moving from Anxiety to Zen chats with Jim about her latest book. 

"A unique narrative on a unique time offering solace to people nearing retirement. Poised for Retirement is not your parents’ retirement guide, nor is it a financial planning guide; rather, it’s the relatable story of an ordinary working woman reflecting on her life and career."- Amazon

Gus Weill

Former PR consultant Gus Weill chats with Jim about former FBI director James Comey and comments on President Trump's travel ban and a lawsuit against the president. 

Hour 2:

D’Seante Parks

Director of Public Affairs for the Louisiana Democratic Party, D’Seante Parks, visits Jim in studio to discuss the future of the Democratic party in Louisiana. 

06/09 Friday: S.I. Strong, Tom Aswell and Elbert Guilllory

Hour One

S.I. Strong

 

Professor S.I. Strong is is the Manley O. Hudson Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law. Strong will talk about a study she conducted and comment about the division in our country today. She received her doctrine in law from Duke University. 

Tom Aswell

 

Tom Aswell of the Louisiana Voice, was on the show to join the ongoing conversation surrounding the legislative session, among other topics of conversation. Ruston is a native of Ruston and has lived in Baton Rouge for 30 years. 

Hour Two

Elbert Guillory

Elbert Guillory was the guest for the second hour to discuss a video he made about Lebron James and "N" word being spray painted on his house. 

06/08 Thursday: Mark Ballard, Dr. Everett Piper, Darrell Glasper, Dr. Faye Williams

Hour One

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard came on the air to comment and provide more updates on the session; today was the last day of the session in Louisiana. 

Dr. Everrett Piper

Dr. Everett Piper is an American university administrator and the President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Dr. Piper came on to disucss his article "This is not a Daycare, " in which he claims college students are being coddled on today's campuses. 

Hour Two

Darrell Glasper and Dr. Faye Williams 

Darrell Glasper and Dr. Faye Williams, went toe to toe on the air, to debate the testimony of James Comey, former FBI director. Darrell Glasper is representing the right and Faye Williams is speaking for the left.