10/2 Friday: American Organized Crime, Last Night's Gubernatorial Debate, FBI Chief Michael Anderson, and Lt. Governor Candidate John Young

HOUR ONE: 

Joe Urschel

Joe Urschel is an Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC. He is a former managing editor of USA TODAY where he also served as a senior correspondent and columnist and has worked for the Detroit Free Press as a reporter, critic and editor.  Urschel shares his book The Year of Fear. 

Clancy Dubos 

Clancy Dubos is the publisher of Gambit.  He comments on last night's Gubernatorial debate.  

Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson is a section chief of the employee services section in the human resources division of the FBI headquarters.   

HOUR TWO: 

John Young

John Young is the Jefferson Parish President.  He is running for Lieutenant Governor.  He shares his campaign with Jim and what he plans to do for Louisiana.  

10/01 Thursday: Somewhere There Is Still A Sun, Joe Trippi, Bernie Pinsonat, The Trumps, Mark Kram, Jr.

Hour 1:

Michael Gruenbaum

"Resilience shines throughout a boy’s firsthand, present-tense account of life in the Terezin concentration camp during the Holocaust." -Amazon

Jim chats with author Michael Gruenbaum  about his experience living through the Holocaust and World War II. 

Joe Trippi

We're joined by Political Analyst Joe Trippi to discuss presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. He explains how Hillary will likely get the vote from Democratic women. 

Trippi says Hillary is the strong favorite to win the Democratic presidential nomination. 

Bernie Pinsonat

BerniePinsonat

Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat joins Jim in studio to discuss the upcoming gubernatorial election and the televised debate tonight. 

Pinsonat says David Vitter and John Bel Edwards will both likely make the runoff. He says Edwards is a dream come true for Vitter in a runoff. 

Hour 2:

Gwenda Blair

Author Gwenda Blair joins the conversation to talk about her latest book, The Trumps. 

"The story of the three Trumps mirrors America’s transformation from a land of striving immigrants to a world in which the aura of wealth alone can guarantee a fortune. The Trumps begins with a portrait of Donald’s immigrant grandfather, who as a young man built hotels for miners in Alaska during the Klondike gold rush." -Amazon

Mark Kram, Jr.

We're joined by Mark Kram, Jr. to remember the Thrilla in Manilla. On October 1st, 1975, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had their third and final boxing match. Kram recalls stories his father, Mark Kram, Sr., told him about attending the fight in the Philippines. 

9/30 Wednesday: Two Candidates for Lt. Governor, Gun Control, and the Gubernatorial Election, Ovation's New Art Show

HOUR ONE: 

Kip Holden

Kip Holden is the Mayor of Baton Rouge.  He is running for Lieutenant Governor and shares his campaign with Jim. 

Ron Faucheux

Ron Faucheux is a former state lawmaker and political analyst.  He shares new polls regarding the Gubernatorial election. 

HOUR TWO: 

Sara Ritchey, PhD

Sara Ritchey is a European History Professor at ULL.  She wrote Stricter gun laws for abusers could save precious lives.  Ritchey discusses her beliefs on gun control. 

Billy Nungesser

Billy Nungesser is the former Plaquemines Parish President.  He is running for Lieutenant Governor and shares his plan for Louisiana.

Carol Lee Brousseau

Carol Lee Brousseau is an actress.  She talks about her new show on Ovation Art Breakers.  

9/29 Tuesday: John Bel Edwards, Melanie Bronfin, Mike Wolf

Hour 1:

John Bel Edwards

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards joins the conversation to discuss the upcoming October 24th election. Edwards says he feels optimistic about his chances in the runoff. He discusses what's at stake for Louisiana. 

Edwards says he will rebuild the healthcare plan in the state. He is the only candidate that supports increasing the minimum wage and discusses why he believes it should be raised. 

Hour 2:

Melanie Bronfin

Melanie Bronfin

Executive Director of the Policy Institute for Children Melanie Bronfin joins us in studio to talk about increasing funding for childcare and education programs in the state. She says nearly 50% of children are being raised in single parent homes. 

Mike Wolf

We're joined by libertarian attorney Mike Wolf to discuss his book, A Summary of Buddhadharma, as well as, prostitution and marijuana.  He says using marijuana for relaxation is considered a medical reason.  Wolf explains the double standard of promiscuity and prostitution. 

9/28 Monday: CBS Report, Relationships and Social Media, Rush Hour Traffic and Your Heart Health, and the Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

HOUR ONE: 

Jamie Wax

Jamie Wax is a CBS correspondent and actor.  He reports from CBS in New York on the United Nations General Assembly. 

Corey Porche

Corey Porche is a counselor.  He talks about the difficulties and pressures which social media inflict upon relationships.  

Dr. Joseph Cefalu

Dr. Joseph Cefalu is a Baton Rouge cardiologist.  He warns against the dangers of rush hour traffic against your health.  

HOUR TWO: 

Jeremy Alford

Jeremy Alford is the publisher and owner of lapolitics.com.  He discusses the Gubernatorial election.  

John Hill

John Hill is the Gannett Capital Bureau Chief and covered the governor's mansion for four decades.  He says the Gubernatorial election is not in the bag for anyone.  

9/25 Friday: Adventures in the Antrhopocene, Resignation of John Boehner, Stock Market, the Gubernatorial Election, and the 2016 Presidential Race

HOUR ONE: 

Gaia Vince

Gaia Vince is a journalist who specializes in science, the environment, and social issues.  She discusses her book Adventures in the Anthropocene.  

Dan Moldea

Dan Moldea has been an independent crime reporter since October 1974.  He discusses the resignation of Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner.  

Fred Dent III

Fred Dent III is the CFA of Dent Asset Management, as he has been since 1997.  He discusses the dynamics of the Stock Market.  

HOUR TWO: 

Gus Weill

Gus Weill is a noted Louisiana author and politico.  He discusses the resignation of John Boehner, the Gubernatorial election, adn the 2016 Presidential race. 

James Moran is the Associate Editor at Tiger Rag Magazine.  He gives an update of the LSU v. Syracuse football game.