03/30 Wednesday: Let There Be Water with Seth Siegel, Richard Preis, America's War by Andrew Bacevich, Ava Dejoie, The Voice of the Tigers, Jim Hawthorne

HOUR ONE

Seth Siegel

 Businessman and author Seth Siegel talks about Middle East water issues which he addresses in his book, Let There Be Water, which was published six months ago. The water issues are still a large discussion topic today.

Richard Preis

Financial adviser Richard Preis discusses the status of north Baton Rouge in relation to South BR.

HOUR TWO

Andrew Bacevich, "America's War"

Retired army colonel and New York Times bestselling author Andrew J. Bacevich talks about the war against Iraq and how it has impacted our country in relation to today's society and politics.

Ava Dejoie

The Executive Director of the LA Workforce Commission, Ava Dejoie talks with Jim about the importance of the equal pay bill for women in Louisiana.

The Voice of The Tigers, Jim Hawthorne

Jim Hawthorne looks back on his career as the voice of the LSU Tigers with Jim on the day before he retires after 36 years. 

 

 

03/29 Tuesday: Managing Dir. Meghan Garvey, Conservative Quin Hillyer, Dir. of Baton Rouge Zoo Phil Frost, Dr. Stanley Foster, Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez

HOUR ONE

Managing Dir. Meghan Garvey

As the managing Director of Louisiana Center for Children's Rights, Meg Garvey discusses the incarceration of young males in the state of Louisiana and whether or not parents should be notified. She also gives details on Youth Justice Day.

Conservative Quin Hillyer

Conservative Political Commentator Hillyer discusses the GOP and keeping Donald Trump from receiving the nomination and becoming president.

HOUR TWO

Dir. Phil Frost

As the Director of the Baton Rouge Zoo, Phil Frost and the BREC Superintendent Carolyn McKnight discuss the possible move of the zoo from North Baton Rouge to Airline Hwy or by the L'Auberge Casino off of Nicholson in attempt to boost attendance to the zoo.  

Dr. Stanley Foster & Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez

Dr. Stanley Foster and Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez argue the need for "unrestricted access to patients."

03/28 Monday: Psychologist Kurt Gray, Dr. Jeff Walker from Dept. of Justice Science, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, Avery Davidson

HOUR ONE

Kurt Gray: The Mind Club

As the author of The Mind Club: Who thinks, What feels, and Why it Matters, Gray explains to listeners the mind's perception and describes the perception that a supporter of Donald Trump would have.

Dr. Jeff Walker from Dept. of Justice Science

Dr. Jeff Walker discusses the Brussels bombing that occurred last week and the safety of the United States as a nation when considering counter-terrorism.  Walker explains the difficulty in dealing with terrorists whether the values are ethnic or religious.

HOUR TWO

Jay Dardenne Commissioner of Administration

Jay Dardenne discusses the conditions of the state's budget and gives us an update on TOPS for Education and other expenditures.

Avery Davidson for LFB/Twila

Avery Davidson joins us on the show to talk about the obstacles facing farmers and ranchers in northern Louisiana. Davidson paints a vivid picture of the lasting effects that these farmers are still dealing with weeks after the flood.

03/24 Thursday: The Legislative Session, Collaborative Practice Agreements, Salt to the Sea, The Green Army

Hour 1:

Mark Ballard

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The Advocate's Mark Ballard joins the conversation to discuss the current legislative session, what areas are going to be cut, and proposed laws. Ballard says both parties agree there is more friction in this session than they've ever seen before. 

Sophia Rivere and Lisa Bayhi

President of the Louisiana Nurse Practitioners Lisa Bayhi joins Jim in studio along with Nurse Practitioner Sophia Rivere to talk about new legislation to remove the collaborative practice agreement nurse practitioners have with doctors. 

Ruta Sepetys

Author Ruta Sepetys joins the show to talk about her latest book, Salt to the Sea. 

"World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety."-Amazon

Hour 2:

Russel Honore

Gen. Russel Honore visits Jim in studio to discuss the bombings in Brussels and ways to increase security. Honore says he has no regrets he didn't run for governor but is concerned Louisiana doesn't have a united government. He leads the Green Army, which fights for clean air and water and healthy communities. 

03/23 Wednesday: Life Reimagined, A One-of-a-Kind Story, Batman vs. Superman, TOPS, State Building Art Program

Hour 1: 

Barbara Bradley Hagerty

Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty joins Jim to discuss her latest book. 

"There’s no such thing as an inevitable midlife crisis, Barbara Bradley Hagerty writes in this provocative, hopeful book. It’s a myth, an illusion. New scientific research explodes the fable that midlife is a time when things start to go downhill for everybody. In fact, midlife can be a great new adventure, when you can embrace fresh possibilities, purposes, and pleasures. In Life Reimagined, Hagerty explains that midlife is about renewal: It’s the time to renegotiate your purpose, refocus your relationships, and transform the way you think about the world and yourself. Drawing from emerging information in neurology, psychology, biology, genetics, and sociology—as well as her own story of midlife transformation—Hagerty redraws the map for people in midlife and plots a new course forward in understanding our health, our relationships, even our futures."-

Jere Longman

Jere Longman of The New York Times discusses his article "A One-of-a-Kind Story." The article revolves around Randy Carlisle, who coached boys and girls basketball at Summerfield High School and led both teams to win the state championship in their divisions. 

John Wirt

Louisiana film critic John Wirt joins the show to talk about the new Batman vs. Superman movie. Wirt says it was more boring than he expected. 

Bob Adelman

Jim honors Bob Adelman by playing a clip from a previous interview. Adelman passed away on March 19th. 

Hour 2:

Stephanie Grace

Stephanie Grace of the Advocate chats with Jim about TOPS and why presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would like program. Grace recently wrote an article in the Advocate about how the program isn't sustainable. 

Dayne Sherman and Lamar White

Political bloggers Danyne Sherman and Lamar White join the conversation to discuss the state building art program and a bill to be heard in the regular session to put a cap on those funds.