02/16 Thursday: Donny Most, Mark Ballard, Chris Broadwater, Sharon Hewitt, Elbert Guillory

Hour One

Donny Most

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Actor and singer Donny Most joined the show to discuss his long career in the industry. He is best known for his role as Ralph Malph from the show Happy Days. Donny grew up Brooklyn and attended college but did not graduate after landing the part of Ralph. 

Mark Ballard

The Capitol Bureau Chief of The Advocate joined the show for updates within the state of Louisiana including: budgets, Troy Brown and more. 

Hour Two

Chris Broadwater

Broadwater is a Republican Louisiana State Representative for District 86. He is an attorney in Baton Rouge. He discussed the Louisiana budget on the air and made a brief comment on the Troy Brown situation. 

Sharon Hewitt

Rep. Hewitt is a Republican Louisiana State Representative and called the show breifly to make a comment on the resignation of Troy Brown. 

Elbert Guillory

Guillory is a former State Senator and a Republican, who represented District 24. He is a graduate of Southern University. He also served as a State Representative for District 40 from 2006 to 2009. 

03/11 Friday: Dir. Jan Moller, Michael James Barton, Rep. Chris Broadwater, General Troy Kok

HOUR ONE

Jan Moller

The head of the Louisiana Budget Project,  Moller speaks on the outcome of the Legislative session, the importance of higher education and the need to focus on the aspects of education.

Michael James Barton

Former U.S. defense department official addresses the proposal by General Loretta Lynch who is considering taking legal action against climate change deniers.

HOUR TWO

Friday Flashback

President Reagan address at the commencement at Louisiana State University May 18, 1990.

Chris Broadwater

Representative Broadwater talks about what he feels is best for Louisiana and higher education after the special session has ended.  Broadwater also gives us an update on the flooding across the state due to excess rain.

Gen. Troy Kok

Gen. Troy Kok addresses the obstacles that keep many people from meeting qualifications for the army. General Kok expresses that those in good physical condition should have no problems enlisting in the army, however obesity could become a problem.

02/17 Wednesday: The Advocate's Mark Ballard, Republican State Rep. Chris Broadwater, former Senator Troy Hebert & Assistant Editor, James Moran of Tiger Rag

HOUR ONE :

The Advocate's Mark Ballard

Advocate political columnist Mark Ballard explains some of the reasoning behind Gov. John Bel Edward's statements dealing with taxes and budget cuts.  Ballard mentions that he would definitely foresee a future tax on alcohol in Louisiana.  

Republican State Representative Chris Broadwater

Republican State Representative Chris Broadwater of Hammond serves on the House Ways and Means Committee. He  talks about the limited amount of time lawmakers have to figure out ways to balance the state's massive budget deficit. He doesn't eliminate the possibility of raising taxes as solutions. Broadwater also expresses the amount of concern Louisianans should have for higher education and the future of the state.

HOUR TWO:

Former Senator Troy Hebert

Former lawmaker and ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert provides a list of ideas that he feels will decrease some of the excess spending in the state.  Using time clocks for state workers and possibly college professors as well as placing GPS devices in state vehicles are just a few of the ideas that he proposes.

Assistant Tiger Rag Editor James Moran

 

Assistant Tiger Rag Editor James Moran discusses the debut Tiger Rag Extra publication, "Stars Align." He tells the story of LSU's top athletes in the school's biggest sports: Leonard Fournette in football, Ben Simmons in basketball and Alex Lange in baseball.  Moran explains how the recruiting of these athletes has increased attention on the university's athletic program.  He says he wants the publication to not just focus on the athletic program, but how it ties in with the city of Baton Rouge.

01/08 Friday: Geography, Senator Ted Cruz, Louisiana Politics, and Remembering Politico C.B. Forgotston

HOUR ONE: 

Eric Weiner 

Eric Weiner is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Geography of Bliss, as well as two other books. His latest book, The Geography of Genius, has been called “smart, funny and utterly delightful…Weiner’s best book yet.”  As a long-time foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, Eric reported from more than 30 nations, from Iraq to Indonesia, covering some of the major international events of recent times.  Eric writes a regular column for BBC Travel.  His work also appears in The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and other publications, as well as on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Sarah Duggin

Prior to coming to Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law, Sarah Duggin was Vice President & General Counsel of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).  Sarah has also served as Chief Counsel of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a multi-facility academic medical care provider, and as General Counsel of the Children's National Medical Center. Prior to her general counsel positions, Sarah was a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Williams & Connolly where she litigated complex criminal and civil cases, including a number of pro bono matters. 

Duggin gives her professional opinion on the relevance and constitutionality of Ted Cruz's eligibility for president as he was born in Canada. 

Ryan Haynie

Ryan K. Haynie is a partner with the Baton Rouge-based Haynie and Associates, a government relations and lobbying firm founded 33 years ago by his father and namesake.  Haynie also discusses on Senator Ted Cruz's eligibility for president due to his birth in Canada. 

HOUR TWO: 

Ron Gomez

Ronald Gomez, Sr. is a veteran print and broadcast journalist, author, and businessman from Lafayette, Louisiana, who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette Parish, from 1980 to 1989.  He was also the secretary of natural resources in the cabinet of Governor Buddy Roemer.  Gomez remembers politico C.B. Forgotston who passed away at the beginning of the week. 

Chris Broadwater

Chris Broadwater is an attorney and former state lawmaker.  He also remembers C.B. Forgotston's life and legacy. 

Robert Travis Scott

Robert Travis Scott is the President of the Public Affairs Research Council.  He comments on the budget chaos.  He also speaks on John Bel Edwards' inauguration to Louisiana Governor on Monday.