06/01 Thursday: Mark Ballard, Cathy Scott, Trey Ourso and Vincent Bruno

Hour One

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of The Advocate came on air to provide more updates on the session in Louisiana; Mark goes into detail about what bills made it and what bills did not. 

Cathy Scott

Cathy Scott is a Los Angeles Times bestselling author, known for her true-crime novels and is an investigative journalist. Scott has written a plethora of true-crime novels, including books about the deaths of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur. She was here to promote her latest book The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained.

Hour Two

Trey Ourso and Vincent Bruno

Political Consultant Trey Ourso (pictured) and Republican activist Vincent Bruno, debated on the presidency of Donald Trump and his decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement. 

05/31 Wednesday: Raegan Carter, Josh Bernstein, Hillar Moore

Hour 1: 

Raegan Carter

Raegan Carter with Smoke Free East Baton Rouge chats with Jim about the organization's new campaign to protect employees, musicians and entertainers in bars and casinos from secondhand smoke. Carter says this is the perfect time to make the push for a smoking ban in these establishments with a new mayor and council. 

Josh Bernstein

TV host and spokesperson for the Association of Mature American Citizens Josh Bernstein joins the conversation to comment on Jacob Schwartz, a Democratic DeBlasio employee who has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography. Bernstein says this type of behavior seems to be more prevalent in the Democratic party. 

Hour 2: 

Hillar Moore

East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore joins Jim in studio to discuss his recent trip to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to witness the trials of those in connection with the 9/11 attack. Moore also comments on the video released of a fight in Tigerland and the future of the Alton Sterling case. He also mentions the fatal shooting of 18-year-old McKinley High School quarterback Bryant Lee. 

05/30 Tuesday: Frances Stroh, Jeremy White, Mark Kram jr., David Diamond, Bill Grimley

Hour One

Frances Stroh

Frances Stroh was the first guest to talk about her memoir, Beer Money: A Memoir of Privilege and Loss. Originally born in Detroit, Stroh was raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan; she graduated form Duke University and received her M.A. from Chelsea College of Art in London. 

Jeremy White

Jeremy White is the publisher of Red Shtick Magazine in Baton Rouge, he joined Jim to comment on Trump, Greg Gianforte and the fight that broke out in Texas during the legislature. 

Hour Two

Mark Kram jr. 

Mark Kram Jr. is the son of Mark Kram, a notable writer for Sports Illustrated during the 60s and 70s. Mark Kram jr. himself is an author; he joined Jim today to comment on the death of sportswriter, Frank Deford. 

Rev. David Diamond and Bill Grimley

Rev. David Diamond and attorney Bill Grimley joined the ongoing conversation about President Donald Trump and commented on his fate in the White House. 

05/29 Monday: Billy Nungesser, Remembering JFK, Mike Schmidt's Retirement, Mike Strain

Hour 1:

Billy Nungesser

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser chats with Jim about the removal of four Confederate monuments in New Orleans and where to go from here. Nungesser discusses what could happen with the statues and different options for their relocation. 

100th Birthday of John F. Kennedy

Jim plays bits of the 35th President's best speeches and reflects on his life on what would be Kennedy's 100th birthday. 

Mike Schmidt

Jim reminisces on the retirement of the greatest 3rd baseman of all time, an eight time National League home run champion and a 10 time Gold Glove winner. 

Hour 2: 

Mike Strain

The second hour of today's show is an encore of Friday, May 26th interview with Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain.

05/26 Friday: Lauren Lipton, Gus Weill and Mike Strain

Hour One

Lauren Lipton

Lauren Lipton is a journalist who mostly covers trends, style and travele, according to her website (laurenlipton.com). She recently authored, Yoga Bodies: Real People, Real Stories & the Power of Transformation, where she interviews a diverse set of people who regularly practice yoga.

Gus Weill

Former PR consultant Gus Weill, returns to comment on President Trump, the upcoming birthday of President John F. Kennedy and politician Greg Gianforte's attack on a British reporter. Weill is originally from Lafayette, La. 

Hour Two

Mike Strain

Mike Strain is the first Republican to be elected to the position of Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner. He is a doctor of veterinary medicine, with a degree from LSU and is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, from Covington. 

05/25 Thursday: Dale Brown, Mark Ballard, Donna Collins Lewis

Hour One

Dale Brown 

Dale Brown is an accomplished writer and New York Times Bestselling author. You may know him as the author of Iron Wolf, but today he was here to talk about he newest work, Price of Duty. At least 13 of Brown's books have been New York Times Bestselling books. Brown attended Penn State and was involved in ROTC.

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard from the Advocate came on the air to comment on the recent session and give his take on other events happening in Baton Rouge and the state of Louisiana.

Hour Two

Donna Collins Lewis

Donna Collins Lewis is an East Baton Rouge Metro councilwoman; she discusses Mayor Broome's request to have the officer who shot Alton Sterling, be dismissed from the force. She is Democratic representative for District 6 and was first elected to council in 2008.