05/09 Tuesday: Tasha Eurich, Fred Rosenfeld and Richard Marksbury

Hour One

Tasha Eurich

Tasha Eurich is a workplace psychologist, speaker, author, and principal of The Eurich Group. She helps organizations succeed by improving there leadership and teams. She came on the show to promote her new book, Inshight: Why We Are Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and Life. 

Fred Rosenfeld

Fred Rosenfeld is the former president of the old school basketball team, The New Orleans Jazz. The New Orleans Jazz became the 18th member of the NBA in 1974; the team eventually moved to Salt Lake City after 5 years in NOLA. The name "Jazz" was kept for the team in Utah. 

 

Hour Two

Richard Marksbury

Former Tulane University professor, Richard Marksbury, returned to discuss his take on the removal the confederate statues in New Orleans. 

05/08 Monday: Rosalyn Baldwin, Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde, Fiona Lewis, Carolyn Hill & Elbert Guillory

HOUR ONE
 

Peggy Sweeney-McDonald

Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, the author of Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde, joins the show to promote the seventh anniversary of the book with a celebration being held at the 3rd LSU Museum of Art, on Wednesday, May, 10th at 6:30 pm.

Rosalyn Baldwin

7-year-old Rosalyn Baldwin joins the show to talk with Jim about her hugs for police officers.  Baldwin aims to hug police in as many states as possible.  Rosalyn is joined by her father, Errik, and her mother, Angie. Her parents describe their upcoming tour to states where Rosalyn will hug more officers.

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis joins the show to describe her memoir, Mistakes Were Made.  She describes the French countryside, reflects on her glamorous youth across London and Paris in the ’60s, Hollywood in the ’70s, and the important, sometimes disastrous, choices she made along the way. 

HOUR TWO

Carolyn Hill & Elbert Guillory

Former BESE member, Carolyn Hill and former state Senator Elbert Guillory join the show together to talk about education, healthcare and politics.

05/05 Friday: Mark Lukach, Tony Guarisco, Morgan Molthrop, Scott Wilfong and John Milkovich

Hour One

Mark Lukach

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Mark Lukach is a teacher and freelance writer. His work has been published in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Pacific Standard and more. His latest book is, My Wife in the Psych Ward: A Memoir, which he discussed on air. 

Tony Guarisco

Is a Democrat and former member of the Louisiana Senate and from Morgan City, La. Guarsico came by to discuss the recent Alton Sterling decision to not press charges against the two officers involved in the shooting. 

Morgan Molthrop

Writer Morgan Molthrop came in studio to discuss his new book on Jean Lafitte. The book is titled, Jean Lafitte’s Pirate Code, 17 Strategies for Acquiring Untold Fortune From America’s First Laissez Faire Capitalist and he wast at the Main Library today for Author After Hours.

Hour Two

Scott Wilfong and John Milkovich

Scott Wilfong is a Republican and political consultant and John Milkovich is a Louisiana Senator and represents District 38. Wilfong and Milkovich discussed the GOP's recently passed bill to repeal Obamacare, the legislative session and more. 

05/04 Thursday: Beau Brock, Mark Ballard and Chris Alexander

Hour One

Beau Brock

Prosecutor Beau Brock (left) will discuss Tuesday's Alton Sterling decision. The DOJ decided that thy were not going to indict the two police officers in the shooting of Alton Sterling; the shooting was caught on tape in the summer of 2016. 

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of The Advocate came on the air to discuss the legislative session that took place recently. 

Hour Two

Chris Alexander

Chris Alexander is a lawyer in Baton Rouge, La who also came on air to comment on the decision to not prosecute the officers who shot Alton Sterling. Alexander discussed the case and the next legal moves. 

05/03 Wednesday: Ernest Johnson, Greg Williams, Joyce Burges

Hour 1:

Ernest Johnson

Louisiana NAACP President Dr. Ernest Johnson chats with Jim about the federal decision in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. The federal government decided not to charge Baton Rouge Police Officers Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni with a civil rights violation. Johnson has been an attorney for 33 years. 

Hour 2:

Greg Williams

Artistic Director for the New Venture Theatre, Greg Williams, chats with Jim. Williams also discusses the Alton Sterling shooting. Williams comments on how the public feels about the verdict and what will happen in the future. He says the people of Baton Rouge are no longer angry but hurt and frustrated. 

Joyce Burges

Former Baker Councilwoman Joyce Burges joins the conversation to discuss the Department of Justice's announcement of no federal charges in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Burges comments on visiting the Triple S foot mart after hearing the decision. She says Baton Rouge is a resilient city and we will solve this divide. 

05/02 Tuesday: Rev. Chris Andrews and Pat Englade

Hour One

Rev. Chris Andrews

The Reverend Chris Andrews is the former reverend of First United Methodist and is now retired. He discussed with Jim the mood of the community as we approach the Alton Sterling decision. 

Hour Two

Pat Englade

Former Chief of Police Pat Englade came by in studio to comment on the state of Baton Rouge approaching the Alton Sterling decision. He was the Chief of Police from 2000-2004; he was on the force during the arrest of serial killer Derrick Todd Lee.