11/05: Lady Byrd and Lyndon, SULC Interim Chancellor John Pierre, Dr. James Cook, Jay Dardenne endorses John Bel Edwards

Hour 1: 

Betty Boyd Caroli

Author Betty Boyd Caroli discusses her latest book, Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage that Made a President . 

"A fresh look at Lady Bird Johnson that upends her image as a plain Jane who was married for her money and mistreated by Lyndon. This Lady Bird worked quietly behind the scenes through every campaign, every illness, and a trying presidency as a key strategist, fundraiser, barnstormer, peacemaker, and indispensable therapist. In Lady Bird and Lyndon, Betty Boyd Caroli restores Lady Bird to her rightful place in history, painting a vivid portrait of a marriage with complex, but familiar and identifiable overtones."-Amazon

Dr. James C. Cook, Jr & John Pierre

Scotlandville native Dr. James C. Cook, Jr. joins the conversation to discuss the 50-year milestone for African-American students who desegregated Catholic high schools in the Baton Rouge area. Cook shares his stories of what life was like being one of a few African-American students at Catholic High. 

Southern University's Law Center is commemorating the milestone on November 13th. Southern University Interim Chancellor John Pierre discusses why the school thought it was so important to recognize the importance of those individuals who first attended the Catholic high schools. 

Hour 2:

Stephen Handwerk

Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk joins Jim in studio to talk about Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne endorsing Democrat John Bel Edwards for Governor. Handwerk notes the important reasons why Dardenne chose to cross party lines to support Edwards rather than Republican David Vitter. 

Handwerk says it's not about right vs. left but about right vs. wrong. 

11/04: Engster predicts Edwards will win Governor, Louisiana Community Growth, Voter Turnout, and the Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

HOUR ONE: 

John Fregonese

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John Fregonese is the President of Fregonese Associates, Inc.  He has been a planner for 37 years, building a reputation for his ability to energize communities around their shared vision.  Fregonese is in Baton Rouge to speak at the 10th annual Louisiana Smart Growth Summit held November 3rd and 4th at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge. 

Albert Samuels 

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Albert Samuels is the Chair of Political Science at Southern University at Baton Rouge.  He discusses the low turnout and comments more specifically on black voter turnout.  Samuels also speculates on the Gubernatorial election.  "The candidate with the most money and the highest name recognition... seventy-seven percent of people would rather someone else.  That's hard to overcome," Samuels says of Vitter. 

HOUR TWO: 

Mike Johnson

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Mike Johnson is the State Representative for Bossier City, Louisiana.  He comments on the Gubernatorial election and expresses support for Senator David Vitter.  

Marty Mule

Marty Mule is a veteran sports writer for Tiger Rag Magazine.  He speculates on the LSU v. Alabama football game this Saturday.  He also comments on the Saints v. New York Giants game this past Sunday night.  

11/03 Tuesday: Bridgett Massengill, Cary Deaton, Kevin Kane, Glenn Guilbeau

Hour 1: 

Bridgett Massengill

Project Manager of THRIVE 2055 Bridgett Massengill from Chattanooga joins the conversation to talk about the citizen-lead, public-private endeavor in a tri-state area to encourage people to make the most of economic opportunities. She discusses the challenges she faces with a new automobile plant and what the future holds. 

Massengill is attending the Louisiana Smart Growth Summit. 

Cary Deaton

Democrat Cary Deaton, candidate for the governors election, who finished 5th in the primary, discusses the runoff election. He says he hasn't decided on a candidate he supports for the governor's election and has focused on the Lt. governor's race. 

Neal Gladner

Vice President of Sales for Louisiana Radio Network Neal Gladner joins the show to remember 23 years ago today, when Bill Clinton was elected President of the United State. Gladner was present on the chilly Tuesday night in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1992. 

Hour 2:

Kevin Cane

President of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy Kevin Kane discuss their research at the institute. Kane discusses the incarceration rate in Louisiana and how each gubernatorial candidate views the issue. There are about 40,000 people in prison in the Louisiana right now. 

Glenn Guilbeau

Sports writer Glenn Guilbeau chats about this weekend LSU-Alabama match up in Tuscaloosa. Guilbeau discusses why Tiger fans hate Nick Saban so much but says they need to remember how mad LSU football was before he was the coach. 

Guilbeau talks about the relationship between Les Miles and Nick Saban. 

11/02 Monday: Lawyer David Vitter Campaign Admits to Spying On, Michael Jackson, Gubernatorial Election, LSU, and the Saints Game

HOUR ONE:

Steve Knopper 

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Steve Knopper is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone.  He shares his biography of Michael Jackson The Genius of Michael Jackson.   He describes Jackson's desire to have children and his lasting distrust within his own family.  

Julio Melara 

Julio Melara is the publisher of 225 Magazine.  He is partners with Rolfe McCollister.  The Magazine is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.  According to Melara, the name of the magazine was a choice between 'BRinc' and '225'. 

John Cummings

John Cummings is a private Attorney from New Orleans.  He is also the owner of the Whitney Plantation, which he is transforming into a slavery museum.  Cummings is the lawyer reportedly targeted by the David Vitter campaign.  Cummings says he believes Vitter's private investigator was after the Sheriff of Jefferson parish.  

HOUR TWO:  

Trey Ourso

Trey Ourso is the former Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party.  He is also the former Director of the Gumbo Pac.  He discusses the Gubernatorial election.  He also comments on the recent reports about the private investigator hired by the David Vitter campaign spying at the Jefferson Parish breakfast meeting.  

Alan risher

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Alan Risher is a former LSU quarterback.  He comments on the Saints' win yesterday.  The Saints game yesterday broke the record of touchdowns in a single game set by New Orleans Saints Billy Kilmer and St. Louis Cardinals Charley Johnson in 1969.  He also speculates on the upcoming LSU game against Alabama.  

8/30 Friday: Former Baseball Player Denny McClain, Gubernatorial Runoff, and the 2016 Presidential Election

HOUR ONE: 

Stephen Maitland Lewis 

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Stephen Maitland Lewis is an award-winning British author and jazz aficionado.  He shares his latest book Botticelli's Bastard.  Lewis will be at the Louisiana Book Festival.  Botticelli's Bastard is "a mystery that deals with the relationship between a fine art restorer and the journey of an old master portrait of the 16th Century."   

Robert Maness 

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Robert Maness is a retired colonel.  He also comments on the Gubernatorial election.  Maness is endorsing David Vitter, "It is the character of his policies... a constitutional conservative." Maness also says, "I think John Bel Edwards is a man of high morals."   

HOUR TWO:

Denny Mcclain 

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Dennis Dale "Denny" McClain is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball for ten seasons, most notably for the Detroit Tigers.  He comments on the World Series.  "This is the highest the game could get.  This is the epitome of baseball...every guy on that field is an all star," McClain says. 

Gus Weill 

Gus Weill is a well known author and Louisiana politico.  He discusses the Gubernatorial election as the runoff approaches.  He also comments on the 2016 Presidential election.  

10/29 Thursday: Renee Chatelain, Tom Schedler, Russel Honore

Hour 1: 

Tom Schedler

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Recently re-elected Secretary of State Tom Schedler talks about the runoff election and discusses if voter turnout will be greater than it was for the primary. Schedler says the weather had a lot to do with undecided voters staying inside but hopes the outlook is better on November 21st. 

Schedler says many people are turned off from voting because of negative attack ads. 

Renee Chatelain

Recently named CEO of the Baton Rouge Art Council Renee Chatelain chats with Jim about her new job position. Chatelain talks about Jazz history in Louisiana and The River City Jazz Masters. 

Hour 2: 

Russel Honore

General Russel Honore joins the show to discuss the upcoming runoff election. Honore says he isn't qualified to be president, after a comment from a caller. 

Honore says doesn't comment on who he is endorsing for governor because he's following the law. General Honore is not a member of either major political party.