NEW YEARS BEST OF: J. Michael Lennon, Jim Bouton, Manuel Martinez, Tyler Bridges

Hour 1:

J. Michael Lennon on the "Selected Letters of Norman Mailer" -- Lennon says Mailer never tossed a single thing he ever wrote.

Jim Bouton is up next -- former professional baseball player who played in the MLB as a pitcher for the Yankees, Pilots, Astros and Braves.

Jim also talks about his baseball book "Ball Four" which is a combination of his diary during the 1969 season and memoir of his years with the Yankees, Pilots and Astros.

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Jim Engster

Hour 2:

Manuel Martinez, world renowned Custom Clothier based right here in Louisiana talks politicians and fashion.

Pulitzer prize winner Tyler Bridges on the party of Edwin Edwards. Is the party over?

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Jim Engster

WEDNESDAY: Issac Wright, Gordy Rush, Paul Arrigo, Kelly Strenge, Rex Nelson

Neal Gladner fills in for Jim today.

Hour 1

Issac Wright, Executive Director of Correct The Record, on the 2016 Presidential Election. http://correctrecord.org/

Gordy Rush, LSU sideline reporter, on the bowl game loss and departure of DC John Chavis to Texas A&M.

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Neal Gladner


Hour 2

On New Years Celebrations throughout Louisiana we speak with Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo, Kelly Strenge with the Lafayette CVB and NOLA CVB President Mark Romig.

We round out the hour with Southern Food Blogger Rex Nelson on New Years eating traditions.

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Neal Gladner

MONDAY:Sen. Conrad Appel, Rep. Steve Carter, Gov. Mike Beebe, Walt Handlesman, Robert Stewart

Hour One: Senator Conrad Appel, and Education House Chairman Rep. Steve Carter, discuss education and teacher performance

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe talks about what it means to be a Southern Democrat

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Hour Two: Pulitzer Prize Winner Cartoonist, Walt Handlesman discusses a year in review, and his most outstanding work

Tiger Rag editor, Robert Stewart, gives his take on the LSU Bowl

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Jim Engster


FRIDAY: Ed Cullen, Marty Mule' Jeremy White, & Gus Weill

Hour 1 - Ed Cullen former columnist for The Advocate discusses his four decades at the advocate. Marty Mule' talks about LSU bowl on the 30th.

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Hour 2- Jeremy white from The Red Shtick talks about the movie "The Interview" and Gus Weill weighs in on Gov. Bobby Jindal and his possible rum for the high office.

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Jim Engster


THURSDAY: Encore Show - Merry Christmas

Today's show was an Encore Presentation of our broadcast on December 12th. From all of us at Louisiana Radio Network, Merry Christmas.

Hour 1 - Trina Edwards discusses her husbands recent political run and any future runs, Zia Tammami discuss how relevant Frank Sinatra on his 99th B'day Dr. David A. Grimes, Author of "Every Third Woman" talks abortion.

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Hour 2 - Elliott Stonecipher discusses the recent elections, Author Leo Honeycutt discusses his latest biography on Clark Williams of Centurylink.

The Jim Engster Show, December 25th, 2014 Hour 2
Jim Engster