O6/22 Thursday: Bud Johnson, Jay Connaughton, Mark Ballard and Tom Aswell

Hour One

Bud Johnson

 

The former LSU Sports Information Director Bud Johnson, was here to help Jim remember Pete "Pistol Pete" Maravich. Today, June 22, 2017 would have Pistol Pete's 70th birthday. Johnson witnessed the era of Pistol Pete while he was playing for LSU.

Jay Connaughton 

Political consultant for Donald Trump, Jay Connaughton, commented on the President's healthcare plan and GOP wins in the Georgia and South Carolina congressional races this week.

Hour Two

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of The Advocate was on air covering the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting today.

Tom Aswell

 

Tom Aswell of the Louisiana Voice was on the show commenting on the secrecy behind the negotiants for the healthcare bill that the U.S. Senate is deliberating.

06/21 Wednesday: Bernie Pinsonat, Melissa Eastin, Troy Prevot, Beau Clark

Hour 1:

Bernie Pinsonat

Pollster Bernie Pinsonat joins Jim in studio to discuss Louisiana's legislative leaders and politics in the South. Pinsonat also comments on the Congressional races in Georgia and South Carolina. 

Melissa Eastin

Melissa Eastin with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library chats with Jim about the library's next event where a genealogist will be focusing on the Acadians of Maryland. For more information, call (225) 231-3751. 

Hour 2: 

Troy Prevot & Beau Clark

LCTA Workers' Compensation COO Troy Prevot and East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark chat with Jim about the opioid epidemic in our state. The pair comment on how to reduce the extreme number of deaths the state faces as a result of this drug abuse and the rising number of workplace injuries as this addiction grows. 

06/20 Tuesday: Matt Watson and George Sells

Hour One

Matt Watson

Mat Watson was elected District 11 councilman in 2016. Watson is originally from Midland, MI and moved to Natchitoches to attend college at Northwestern and earn a degree BA in Social Thought. 

Hour Two

George Sells

George Sells is the former WAFB anchor man; he followed as the second guest for hour two. He will comparing watergate to what is going on in the White House now and discussed the former governor of Alabama, Georg Wallace.

06/19 Monday: David Bellinger, Vincent Bruno, Gus Weill

Hour 1:

David Bellinger & Vincent Bruno

Regular caller and listener David Bellinger of Atlanta joins the show along with Republican former law enforcement officer from the New Orleans area, Vincent Bruno, to chat about President Donald Trump. The pair also comments on the recovery of Congressman Steve Scalise after he was shot at a baseball practice last week. Bellinger was a former union leader in New Orleans and represents the left. 

Hour 2:

Gus Weill

Former Political Consultant Gus Weill chats with Jim about the highlights of his life. Weill comments on his experiences, his books, and people he's encountered throughout his years. He also comments on the death of the actress Jayne Mansfield in Louisiana. Weill says President Lincoln was the country's best president. 

06/16 Friday: John Kennedy, Humberto Fontova, Lamar White jr., David Diamond

Hour One

John Kennedy

Senator John Kennedy joined Jim as the first guest for today's show. He commented on Steve Scalice, flood relief legislation and possibly running for governor. Kennedy was raised in Zachary and graduated from Vanderbilt University. 

Humberto Fontova

Humberto Fontova is a Cuban-Ameircan author, blogger and political commentator. Fontova was on the air to comment and give his opinion on Trump's latest crackdown on Cuba. Fontova's family came to New Orleans at the age of seven in 1961.

Hour Two

Lamar White and Rev. David Diamond

Lamar White is a liberal blogger and Rev, David Diamond is a conservative. The two men were on the show to debate current issued in our society including taking opposing sides about President. Donald Trump.