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Former Insurance Commissioner Jim Brown comes in studio to chat with Jim about what's going on in Louisiana and in the country. Brown comments on Saturday's election and Roy Moore.
Republican Ali Akbar and Democrat Susan Nelson join in the converstation to discuss politics in the U.S. The pair comment on President Donald Trump's performance and the controversey surrounding Roy Moore, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
News and sports director for Louisiana Radio Network Jeff Palermo joins Jim in studio to discuss Governor John Bel Edwards' announcement today revealing a new technology company to open up shop in January of 2018 in New Orleans. Palermo also comments on the Saints performance in yesterday's game.
Hammond attorney Byard Edwards joins the conversation to comment on his frustration with the recovery after the historic floods last July.
Stephanie Grace of the Advocate discusses the controversy surrounding Alabama judge Roy Moore and his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
U.S. Air Force Veteran Ameen Walker joins the conversation in studio to talk about his time in the service and Veteran's Day.
Executive Director of Southside Gardens Mark Calvit comes in studio as our resident LSU superfan to talk about his prediction's for this weekend's LSU vs. Arkansas game. Kick off is in Tiger Stadium at 11 a.m.
Democrat Dayne Sherman and Republican Humberto Fontova are the guests in the second hour to discuss the allegations against former Alabama state Judge Roy Moore. They also discuss U.S. relations with Cuba.
Former political consultant Gus Weill joins Jim as the first guest of the hour to discuss President Donald Trump and the potential for trouble between the U.S. and North Korea. Weill also comments on recent sex scandals in politics.
Mark Ballard on the Advocate chats with Jim about the November 18th election. Early voting for that election ends Saturday. Ballard also comments on the recent State Police scandal.
Blogger and Democrat Lamar White and Republican Political Consultant Scott Wilfong join the conversation in the second hour to chat about what's going on in the U.S. The pair discuss President Donald Trump and the upcoming elections in Louisiana.
Author of Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life, Robert Dallek, discusses his latest book with Jim.
"Dallek attributes FDR’s success to two remarkable political insights. First, unlike any other president, he understood that effectiveness in the American political system depended on building a national consensus and commanding stable long-term popular support. Second, he made the presidency the central, most influential institution in modern America’s political system."-Amazon
Saints historian William Taylor chats with Jim about Tom Dempsey's 63 yard field goal for the Saints to win the game against the Detroit Lions in 1970.
Republican Darrell Glasper and Democrat Melissa Flournoy join the conversation on the one year annivarsary of Donald Trump being elected President of the United States.
Author of First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee and the Call to Independence, Harlow Giles Unger, joins Jim as the first guest.
"A stirring, action-packed biography, First Founding Father will startle most Americans with the revelation that many historians have ignored for more than two centuries: Richard Henry Lee, not Thomas Jefferson, was the author of America's original Declaration of Independence."-Amazon
BR Blues Foundation Member Bill Bryan comes in studio to talk about the 75th birthday of Johnny Rivers and what would be the 95th birthday of Al Hirt. Bryan also comments on the anniversary of Zachary Taylor being elected as President of the United States, while he was living in Baton Rouge. Bryan is also the leader of the Louisiana Independent Party.
Republican activist Mike Chittom and Democratic Political analyst Dr. Victor Sachse join the discussion to talk politics in Louisiana and President Donald Trump. The pair also comment on the recent tragic shooting in a Texas church.