12/17 Thursday: Social Justice, Nutcracker, Fox News Correspondent James Rosen, and Public Affairs Council President Robert Travis Scott

HOUR ONE: 

Michael Novak 

Michael Novak is a Catholic Theologian and author.  He shares his book Social Justice Isn't What You Think It Is.  He also comments on why he has switched from the left of the political spectrum to the right. 

Molly Buchmann

Molly Buchmann is co-artistic director of BRBT, co-owner of The Dancers’ Workshop and retired Director of Dance for the LSU Department of Theatre. She has choreographed over 50 musicals for professional, community and university theatres and is currently choreographer-in-residence for Swine Palace.  She shares the Nutcracker performance times for this weekend. 

James Rosen

James Rosen joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in 1999.  He currently serves as the chief Washington correspondent and hosts the online show "The Foxhole."  Throughout his tenure with FNC, Rosen's beats have included the White House and the State Department.  He has also reported from Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, the U.S. Supreme Court and the campaign trail.

HOUR TWO:

Robert Travis Scott

Robert Travis Scott became President of PAR in January 2011. He has 30 years of experience dealing with public policy issues as a journalist, researcher, commentator, analyst and nonprofit manager. His work has received national and regional recognition through numerous awards for investigative reporting projects, business coverage and writing.

12/16 Wednesday: Star Wars Premiere, Congressman Charles Boustany, LA Emergency Response Network, and Louisiana Politics

HOUR ONE: 

Jason Redmond 

Jason Redmond is a Louisiana political consultant and foremost expert on Star Wars.  Redmond was the Deputy Treasurer for 15 years.  He comments on the premiere of the latest addition to the Star Wars saga, The Force Awakens.  "The kind of fandom has always been a part of my life," Redmond says. 

John Hunt

Paige Hargrove

Dr. John Hunt is the Medical Director for LA Emergency Response Network.  Paige Hargrove is the Executive Director.  They discuss the trauma care system in Louisiana: the difference and amount of level 1 and level 2 response centers.  Hunt and Hargrove also remark on the readiness of these centers to mass shootings.  

HOUR TWO: 

Stephen Waguespack

Stephen Waguespack is the President of LABI.  Waguespack discusses the upcoming session, the transition from Bobby Jindal to John Bel Edwards, and tax policy.  He also comments on unemployment and percapita income in Louisiana.    

Charles Boustany

Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., M.D., a cardiovascular surgeon with more than 30 years of clinical experience, was first elected to Congress in 2004.  Boustany represents Louisiana’s Third Congressional District, covering South Louisiana.  Boustany has championed health care reform, international trade, tax reform, and sound energy policy focused on building a comprehensive vision providing solutions for all Americans.

12/15 Tuesday: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Senate Election, Consumer Product Safety, Drone Regulations, and Tonight's GOP Presidential Debate

HOUR ONE: 

Sherri LeBas

Sherri LeBas is the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.  Governor Jindal appointed LeBas in February of 2010.  LeBas is responsible for a more than $1.7 billion annual budget and more than 4,200 employees across the state.

Jennifer Duffy

Jennifer Duffy is the senior editor of the Cook Political Report.  She is also the former press secretary for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.  With 30 years of experience in campaign politics and 27 years in non-partisan political analysis, Duffy speculates on the dynamics of the upcoming senate election. 

HOUR TWO: 

Patty Davis

Patty Davis is the Deputy Director of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  She discusses the recent reports of hover boards catching fire and the subsequent product investigations.  Overstock, Amazon and now Target has temporarily stopped selling the Swagway X1.  Ten fires in nine states have occurred, including Louisiana.  

Lynn Lunsford

Lynn Lunsford is a Public Affairs representative for the Federal Aviation Administration.  He discusses drone regulations.  

Ryan Teten

Dr. Ryan Teten is the Chair of the Department of Political Science at UL Lafayette.  HIs most recent book examines some twelve thousand presidential speeches to trace the evolution of presidential communication and policy making.  He also comments on tonight's GOP Presidential debate.  

12/14 Monday: Upcoming Senate Race, 2016 Presidential Politics, Crime Victims Reparations Payment, Christmas Gifts, and Bobby Jindal

HOUR ONE: 

Jason Hebert

Jason Hebert is a partner in The Political Firm, which he co-founded after managing the Bush-Cheney ‘04 Campaign in Louisiana and Colorado, winning key victories in both states.  The former state Republican Party Executive Director has undertaken over 350 campaigns in the last 19 years.  He discusses the upcoming senate race and the politics surrounding the presidential campaigns.  

Bob Wertz

Bob Wertz is a Law Enforcement Training Manger for the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.  He comments on the reason behind the budget cuts to the Crime Victims Reparations payment.  

HOUR TWO:

Leonce Chavis

Leonce Chavis is the regional sales manager for AT&T.  Chavis shares information on various cell phones, smart phones and other gadgets for Christmas gifts as the holiday season quickly approaches.  

Stephanie Grace

Stephanie Grace is a columnist for The Advocate.  She comments on Bobby Jindal's appearance at the press club and 'his legacy'.  

 


12/11 Friday: Ethical Aesthetics with Kate Black, Remembering Former LSU Announcer John Ferguson, and the Louisiana Senate Election

HOUR ONE: 

Kate Black

Kate Black is has lived and worked in the major fashion centers of the world and written over 1,000 articles about designers and ethical fashion from her decidedly global perspective. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Magnifeco.com, the digital source for eco-fashion and sustainable living. Kate is also the founder of EcoSessions, a global platform bringing together designers, industry, and consumers to discuss change. She is regularly featured on the Huffington Post and is highly in demand as a speaker on ethical fashion at regional and national green living events.

Remembering John Ferguson

John Ferguson was an announcer for LSU.  He passed away ten years ago this month.  Jim remembers his life and career.  

HOUR TWO:

George Kennedy

George Kennedy is a Louisiana political consultant.  He is the brother of State Treasurer John Kennedy.  He also worked on Jay Dardenne's Gubernatorial campaign this past year.  Kennedy discusses the upcoming Louisiana Senate election and the dynamics behind the preparations. 

12/10 Thursday: Frank Sinatra, 2016 Presidential Election, and Reflecting on the New Governor Elect

HOUR ONE: 

James Kaplan

In November 2010, Doubleday published Frank: The Voice, the first volume of Kaplan’s definitive biography of Frank Sinatra, which quickly went onto the New York Times bestseller list and was chosen by Times chief book critic Michiko Kakutani as one of her Top Ten Books of 2010. In 2011, Kaplan signed with Doubleday to write Volume Two, Sinatra: The Chairman, to be published in 2015. In 2012, James Kaplan was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in nonfiction. "The first book kind of romanticizes this musical troubadour," Kaplan says, "The second book is about power."  Kaplan calls Sinatra a "Mozartian genius." 

HOUR TWO: 

Elliott Stonecipher 

Elliott Stonecipher is a Louisiana pollster.  He comments on the 2016 Presidential election and the upcoming GOP CNN Debate on Tuesday of next week.  "The idea that it's just going to be a Republican and a Democrat next year...I'm just not buying it.  I think there is still a very real risk on the Hillary Clinton side of the issue regarding the emails...Can Donald Trump be perfect timing for president next year? Absolutely."