04/13 Thursday: Mark Ballard, Melissa Eastin, Richard Marksbury, Susan Jackson

Hour 1:

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard, of the Advocate, joins Jim to discuss the first week of the legislative session. Ballard comments on Governor John Bel Edwards' proposed tax plan and how lawmakers are responding. He mentions the gasoline tax and a flat income tax. 

Melissa Eastin

Melissa Eastin with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library chats with Jim about the library's Operation Photo Rescue. The event takes place at the Goodwood Library Branch on April 21st and 22nd. Flood victims will get the chance to bring in water damaged photos and have them digitally restored, free of charge. For more information, call (225) 231-3752. 

Hour 2:

Richard Marksbury

Former Dean of the School of Continuing Studies and Summer School at Tulane University, Richard Marksbury, chats with Jim about the controversy regarding the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. 

Susan Jackson

Former LSU Gymnast Susan Jackson joins Jim in studio to talk about the NCAA National Championships. #2 ranked LSU is currently in St. Louis for the competition. The Tigers were runner-ups last year as the Oklahoma Sooners took home the title of champions. 

04/12 Wednesday: The Ryan Francis Story, Patrick Mulhearn, Edmond Jordan, Susan Nelson, Dianne Andrews

Hour 1:

Tyrus Thomas & TaRhonda Bazille

Former LSU and NBA star Tyrus Thomas and film director TaRhonda Bazille join Jim in studio to discuss their film, which will premier at the Louisiana International Film Festival, The Ryan Francis Story. Ryan Francis was a Baton Rouge native visiting home for Mother's Day from USC, where he played basketball, when he was shot and killed on May 13, 2006. 

Rep. Edmond Jordan & Rep. Edmond Jordan

Baton Rouge Rep. Edmond Jordan and Executive Director of the Celtic Media Centre Patrick Mulhearn chat with Jim about the film industry in Louisiana and the struggles the film tax credits face during the legislative session. Mulhearn emphasizes how many jobs the film industry creates in the Bayou State. A report finds the film tax incentive causes a significant hit to the state's budget. Mulhearn is leaving his position at Celtic in June after 8 years. 

Hour 2:

Dianne Andrews & Susan Nelson

Former Communications Director for the Louisiana Democratic Party Susan Nelson and Republican host of Dianne Andrews: In Black and White, Dianne Andrews, chat with Jim about President Donald Trump, controversy surrounding Bill O'Reilly, and immigration.

04/11 Tuesday: Chuck Carr Brown, Guns in the Hands of Artists, Victor Sachse

Hour 1:

Chuck Carr Brown Ph.D

State Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Chuck Carr Brown joins Jim in studio. He has been the secretary for the past 15 months. Brown discusses air quality around the state. He also comments on the future of the department under a Trump presidency. 

Hour 2:

Jonathan Ferrara

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Artist and author Jonathan Ferrara chats with Jim about his latest book, Guns in the Hands of Artists.

"In the 1990s, the New Orleans murder rate exploded. In 1996, 350 people were killed―the highest number in the city’s history, and the highest rate in the nation. In response to this crisis, gallery owner and artist Jonathan Ferrara and artist Brian Borrello, launched a powerful project: Guns in the Hands of Artists. Over sixty artists, including painters, glass artists, sculptors, photographers, and poets, used decommissioned guns taken off the city streets via a gun buyback program to express a thought, make a statement, open a discussion, and to stimulate thinking about guns and gun violence in America. " -Amazon

Victor Sachse

Political analyst Dr. Victor Sachse joins the discussion to talk about comments made by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer comparing Syrian President Assad and Adolf Hitler. Sachse was a former political science professor at UL-Lafayette and is the owner of Centaur Records in Baton Rouge. 

04/10 Monday: Marvin McIntyre, Stanley Nelson, Tyler Bridges, Melissa Flournoy, Darrell Glasper

Hour 1:

Marvin McIntyre

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Author of The Outsider: Invest in America, Marvin McIntyre, chats with Jim about his latest book. 

"Imagine a political outsider, a multi-billionaire with the ability to self-fund a campaign, upending the Republican party, manufacturing public sentiment, and changing the course of politics in our country forever. Spinning a web of coercion, manipulation, and inside information, this former hedge fund manager deals his own house of cards to ruthlessly transform the political landscape. " -Amazon

Stanley Nelson

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Film maker Stanley Nelson joins Jim to discuss his film, Tell Them We are Rising, which will be featured at the Louisiana International Film Festival. Nelson's film follows education in African American history. Nelson's movie shows how more than 100 black colleges have flourished. 

Tyler Bridges

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Writer for The Advocate, Tyler Bridges, joins the conversation to talk about the 2017 legislative session that began today. 

Hour 2:

Melissa Flournoy & Darrell Glasper

Former Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Flournoy and Republican former Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper join Jim in studio to talk about Governor John Bel Edwards and President Donald Trump. 

04/07 Friday: Jean Kelly, Garret Graves, Jay Dardenne and Dr. Kevin Wacasey

Hour One

Jean Kelly 

The first guest was Jean Kelly with H&R Block on new tax rules for flooded families and the new rules for the IRS. Jean Kelly is a master tax advisor for H&R Block

Garret Graves

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Congressman Garret Graves discussed his plan for flood relief and how the state is hindering flood victims from receiving flood relief. 

Jay Dardenne

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Jay Dardenne is the former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and Louisiana Secretary of State. He ran for governor and lost but elected governor John Bel Edwards announced that he would become the commissioner of administration. Dardenne discussed new tax plan, gas tax and more.

Hour Two

Dr. Kevin Wacasey, MD

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Dr. Wacasey is a physician in Dallas, Tx and tackled issues with healthcare on air. He is taking on insurance companies and mandated healthcare and how people can take back control of their  healthcare and insurance. 

04/06 Thursday: Winifred Reilly, Sheldon Hirsch, Mark Ballard, Jason Allen, Gene Reynolds, Melanie Bronfin and Kristen White

Hour One

Winifred Reilly

Winfred Reilly is an author and joined Jim to to discuss her latest work, It Takes One To Tango. The book examines how in an unhappy marriage, all it takes is one of the spouses to take that extra step to repair the relationship. 

Dr. Sheldon Hirsch

Sheldon Hirsch joined as the second guest and not only is he a doctor but an author. He latest book is Hot Hands, Draft Hype, and DiMaggio's Streak: Debunking America's Favorite Sports Myths, which he discussed on the show. He also the other of another sports novel. 

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard returns to give his take on the Governor John Bel Edwards and his trip to Washington about flood relief in Louisiana. 

Jason Allen

Jason Allen came in studio on behalf of the International Film Festival. The festival will take place at Perkins Rowe from April 20-23. 

Hour Two
 

Gene Reynolds

Representative Gene Reynolds (D) came on the air to talk about his proposal for a new TOPS plan. He proposes that the GPA should be raised to a 3.0 instead of the current 2.5. 

Melanie Bronfin 

Louisiana Policy Institute for Children director Melanie Bronfin, came on the air to advocate for more money to be invested in early childhood care. 

Kristen White

Kristen White is a 21 year old senior at LSU and on the executive board for the Minority Women's Movement. She came on to talk about TOPS, Alton Sterling and offer a young perspective on the world today.