TUESDAY: Jazz Age; Scotlandville; Trump For President?; Head of LA GOP;

Hour 1

Emily Bingham

Author: Emily Bingham http://emilybingham.net/about/

Author: Emily Bingham http://emilybingham.net/about/

Author Emily Bingham joins us to talk about her book, "The Jazz Age Life of Henrietta Bingham."

"Henrietta Bingham rode the cultural cusp as a muse to the Bloomsbury group, the daughter of the ambassador to England during the rise of Nazism, the seductress of royalty and athletic champions, and a pre-Stonewall figure who never buckled to convention. But her great niece, biographer and historian Emily Bingham, knew none of that growing up. The secret of who her great-aunt was, and just why her story was buried for so long led to Irrespressible."

Rachel Emanuel, with the Southern University Law Center and Dr. Charles Vincent

Emanuel and Vincent wrote, "Scotlandville (Images of America)"

From Amazon.com > A rural village that was once the entry point for the slave trade and home to a cotton plantation, Scotlandville became the largest majority African American town in Louisiana. Located in the northern part of East Baton Rouge Parish, Scotlandville's history is intricately tied to Southern University and A&M College System, the only historically black university system in the United States. Southern University relocated from New Orleans to the bluff of the Mississippi River on the western edge of Scotlandville in 1914.

Hour 2

Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party Roger Villere

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We spend hour two with Louisiana Republican Party Chair Roger Villere. He talks about the state of the party in the state and nation. He also remarks about Donald Trump who announced today that he's seeking the Republican Presidential nomination. 


Monday: Johnny O'Bryant and NFL Basketball, Backlands, Louisiana Education, and Executive Director of Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk

HOUR ONE: 

Johnny O'Bryant II

Johnny O'Bryant Jr. is the father of former LSU Basketball player Johnny O'Bryant III.  Johnny O'Bryant III is now playing in the NFL.  He shares his book From Rags to Spiritual Riches with Jim today.  O'Bryant Jr. also comments on his abusive childhood and growing up in Mississippi.  

Victoria Shorr

Victoria Shorr is a writer and political activist.  She shares her new book Backlands and the stories of the bandits she met on her journey.

Noel Hammatt

Noel Hammatt is a former school board member.  He discusses the recent defeat of pay check protection bill.  House Bill 418 would have end the automatic deduction of union dues from teacher's paychecks.  Hammatt shares his opinion on the failed bill and LABI's Lane Grigsby's comments.  Hammatt also discusses the failed petition for the City of St. George. 

HOUR TWO: 

Stephen Handwerk

Stephen Handwerk is the Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party.  He is discussing the end of the legislative session and the beginning of the fall elections.  Handwerk expresses his distaste for David Vitter as potential Louisiana Governor and for Bobby Jindal as potential President. 

Friday: The Real "Alex Vause" from Orange is the New Black, the Louisiana Legislative Session, and the Governor's Election

HOUR ONE: 

Jan Moller

Jan Moller is the President of the Louisiana Budget Project.  He discusses the outcome of the messy legislative session and how Louisiana will be affected.  Moller also speculates on the governor's election and Governor Jindal's chances in the 2016 presidential election.   

Cleary Wolters

Catherine Cleary Wolters is the real life "Alex Vause" from the popular netflix show Orange is the New Black.  She shares her memoir Out of Orange with Jim today.  

HOUR TWO: 

David Hood

David Hood is a former Louisiana health secretary.  He discusses Bobby Jindal's time as governor and how his term will affect Louisiana.  He also gives his opinion on the Jindal's prospects in the 2016 presidential election.  Hood comments specifically on the governor's handling of healthcare and hospital privatization.  

William Taylor

William Taylor is a Louisiana Sports commentator.  Taylor remembers wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes who died at age 69.  

Thursday: The Final Day of the Louisiana Legislative Session, Rejected Resolution to Release Albert Woodfox, Cigarette Tax, and Louisiana Road Taxes

HOUR ONE: 

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard is the Capitol Bureau Chief of the Advocate.  Ballard discusses the close of the session, specifically the SAVE plan debate and the cigarette tax.  

Dan Mobley

Dan Mobley is a board member for Good Roads.  He is also the Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana.  He comments on the true cost of driving on Louisiana roads and the road tax.  

Governor Q&A: David Vitter, John Bel Edwards, Scott Angelle, and Jay Dardenne

Each of the Gubernatorial candidates give their response to the following question.  "If elected as governor, how would you address the state's 1.2-billion dollar backing in transportation projects?"  Click here to listen to the full responses.   

HOUR TWO: 

Don Cazayoux

Don Cazayoux is a former U.S. Attorney, congressman and state representative.  He currently is an attorney at Cazayoux Ewing Law Firm.  Cazayoux will give his insight on the end of the session and how this will affect Governor Jindal and his attempt for the presidency.  


Wednesday: The Closing of the Louisiana Legislative Session and Remembering Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi

HOUR ONE: 

Robert Travis Scott

Robert Travis Scott is President of the Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council.  He discusses the close of the legislative session.  Scott also remembers the late Journalist Ed Anderson and Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi who put away Charles Manson.  

Scott also shares his opinion on the SAVE program and how this will impact Governor Jindal's potential run for president. 

HOUR TWO: 

Edward Ted James

State Representative Ted James gives an update on the close of the Louisiana Legislative Session.  He comments on the SAVE plan and reports that it is "dead in the House."  

Vincent Bugliosi was the prosecutor of serial killer Charles Manson.  He passed away this Saturday at 80 years old.  Jim remembers Bugliosi with a past interview about the Charles Manson case and his career.  

Gus Weill 

Gus Weill is a political consultant and author.  He shares his insight on the alleged sexual abuse scandal surrounding Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert.  Weill expresses strongly that Hastert will be convicted of something.  

Tuesday: Prosecutor Tony Clayton and Political Consultant C. B. Forgotston

HOUR ONE: 

Tony Clayton

Tony Clayton is a prosecuting attorney at the firm Clayton, Fruge, and Ward Law.  He is most notably known for his prosecution of serial killer Derrick Todd Lee.  Clayton announced today he will not be running for governor.  

HOUR TWO: 

C. B. Forgotston 

C. B. Forgotston is a notable political consultant.  He comments on the closing weeks of the Louisiana legislative session and also discusses the governor's election.