09/22 Friday: Billy Nungesser, Anthony Piazza

Billy Nungesser

Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was the first guest. He talked about a variety of topics from his career to increasing tourism in Baton Rouge and the state of Louisiana.  

Anthony Piazza

Anthony Piazza (right) is the operator of Phil's Oyster Bar. Phil's Oyster Bar has been in the family business for over 40 years. Anthony and his brother Jordan (left) reopened and now run the famous oyster bar. 

09/20: Ramsey Dardar, Mary Stein, Jan Moller

Hour One

Ramsey Dardar

Former LSU football player Ramsey Dardar was on air after being in jail for the past 19 years. Dardar talked about his comeback into society following his release and his tenure in jail. Prior to going to jail he played for the Cardinals for one year and was a star at LSU.  He was released a few days ago.

 

Mary Stein

Mary Stein from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library talked more about events being hosted by the library. The EBR Parish Library will host "Marche de Galvez” at Galvez Plaza from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, September 24. The Human Jukebox rom Southern University will be featured at the event. 

Hour Two

Jan Moller

Jan Moller is the director of the Louisiana Budget Project and spent the hour talking about healthcare in Louisiana.

9/19 Tuesday: Michael Korda, Stephen Waguespack

Hour 1:

Michael Korda

Former editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster and author of Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: Defeat Into Victory, Michael Korda, chats with Jim about the Battle of Dunkirk. Korda comments what is was like to be a child in London during WWII. 

Hour 2: 

Stephen Waguespack

President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Stephen Waguespack joins Jim in studio. Waguespack discusses minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour in Louisiana, and equal pay. 

09/18: Heather Kleinpeter, Keith Dixon, Melissa Flournoy, Fred Simonson

Hour One

Heather Kleinpeter and Keith Dixon

Keith Dixon and Heather Kleinpeter from the Louisiana Arts & Science Museum (LASM), were in studio to talk more about the LASM Gala. This the 32nd annual gala and will be held on Friday September 22 from 7: 30pm - 10:00pm.

Melissa Flournoy

Melissa Flournoy joined the conversation surrounding Mike Yenni and his sex scandal involving a high school teenage boy. She also discussed Sen. John Kennedy and more happening in Louisiana politics. 

Hour Two

Fred Simonson

 

Louie's Cafe general manager Fred Simonson was here to talk about the murder of Donald Smart, a dishwasher at Louie's for 20 years. Smart was murdered on Alaska St. by LSU. Police speculate that the murder of Donald Smart and another Black man, might be racially motivated.