10/18 Tuesday: Ian Scheffler, Roger Villere, Leslie Michelson, Jules Witcover, Humberto Fontova, Melissa Flournoy

Hour One:

Ian Scheffler

Scheffler is a writer from Los Angeles living in New York City. He graduated from Colombia University as an honor student. His first book is 'Cracking the Cube: Going Slow to Go Fast and Other Unexpected Turns in the World of Competitive Rubik's Cube Solving.' 

Roger Villere

The Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party stopped by to give his insight on the upcoming presidential election and the local Louisiana election for Senate. He has been serving as Chairman for almost 14 years. 

Leslie Michelson

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Michelson is the author of "The Patient's Playbook: How to Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love.' He is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Private Health Management and was the CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation

Hour Two:

Jules Witcover

Author and journalist Jules Witcover stopped by to indulge on the upcoming election for President of the United States. He has written for the like of the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun. He has covered several presidential campaigns. 

Humberto Fontova and Melissa Flournoy

Humberto Fontova is a Cuban-born American author and political commentator. Melissa Flournoy is the former Director of Planned Parenthood. The veteran Jim Engster Show guests will stop to discuss the final presidential debate airing October 19. Fontova is for Trump and Flournoy for Hillary. 

 

07/21 Thursday: Jack Estes, The Problem with Socialism, Dr. Sean Illing, US Senate race, Jules Witcover

Hour 1:

Jack Estes

Decorated war hero, Jack Estes, joins the conversation to discuss military veterans returning home and killing themselves. Estes says many veterans suffer from PTSD and about 20 are committing suicide everyday. He is the founder of the Fallen Warriors Foundation and author of A Soldier's Son. Estes comments on the two military veterans who killed police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge. He served in the Marine Corps. 

The Problem with Socialism

Jim is joined by author Thomas DiLorenzo to discuss his book, The Problems with Socialism.

"Remember when "socialism" was a dirty word? Now students at America's elite universities are parroting socialist talking points and "sure-thing" Hillary Clinton is struggling to win the Democratic nomination against a 74-year-old avowed socialist who promises to make the nation more like Europe. What's happened? Do Americans need a reminder about the dangers of socialist ideology and practices?" - Amazon

Dr. Sean Illing

Dr. Sean Illing, political scientist and writer for Salon, discusses the presidential election with Jim. He talks about the Republican National Convention and former presidential candidate Ted Cruz not endorsing Donald Trump. 

Hour 2:

Troy Hebert

Former ATC commissioner and lawmaker Troy Hebert chats with Jim about his campaign as an independent for the US Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter. 

Jules Witcover

Journalist Jules Witcover joins the conversation to talk about the presidential election and Ted Cruz getting booed off the stage at the Republican National Convention.