Thursday: "Elon Musk: Tesla, Space X, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future," The Charleston Church Shooting, James Bullman, Childhood Obesity, Former MLB Pitcher Denny McLain, Tim Meche

June 18, 2015 Show Producer

Hour 1

Author Ashlee Vance

Elon Musk: Tesla, Space X, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

"In Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance provides the first inside look into the extraordinary life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious entrepreneur. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family and friends, the book traces the entrepreneur's journey from a rough upbringing in South Africa to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than 30 hours in conversation with Musk and interviewed close to 300 people to tell the tumultuous stories of Musk's world-changing companies: PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX and SolarCity, and to characterize a man who has renewed American industry and sparked new levels of innovation while making plenty of enemies along the way. " -Amazon.com

Rev. Reginald Pitcher

Jim talks with Rev. Reginald Pitcher on the Charleston church shooting which took place last night.

James Bullman

James Bullman announces he will be running for State Representative for District 69.

Hour 2

David Katz

Dr. Katz talks about childhood obesity and other diseases that come along with it.

Denny McLain

Denny McLain joins Jim to comment on corporate espionage accusations againt the St. Louis Cardinals.

Tim Meche

Jim talks with Tim Meche about Tom Benson being ruled competent to run the Saints and the Pelicans.

Wednesday: Legendary Singer Mickey Gilley; Obama's setback with trade deal; Gene Mills; Bob Downing

June 17, 2015 Show Producer

Hour 1

Yuki Oikawa

Japanese political commentator Yuki Oikawa joins us first to talk about Obama's setback with trade deal and what it means.

Mickey Gilley

Mickey Gilley joins Jim on the show today to talk about his upcoming performance at the Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City on Saturday.

Gilley explains his 2009 accident which temporarily left him paralyzed from the neck down.

Hour 2

Gene Mills

President of the Louisiana Family Forum Gene Mills talks with Jim about topics like abortion and religion. He also comments on Bruce Jenner's transitioning to a woman and the way the country is moving.

Bob Downing

Former Judge Bob Downing joins us in the studio to discuss the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.

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

June 16, 2015 Michelle Southern

Hour 1

Emily Bingham

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

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

June 15, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Johnny O'Bryant II

http://theadvocate.com/features/people/11777320-123/relationships-restored

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

http://www.niemanwatchdog.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=about.viewcontributors&bioid=318

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

June 12, 2015 Show Producer

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

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/dusty-rhodes-wrestling-legend-passes-away-at-69/ar-BBkYZi1?ocid=ansSBNation11

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

June 11, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Mark Ballard

http://blogs.theadvocate.com/politicsblog

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

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/daniel-mobley-cae/12/baa/755

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

http://www.cazayouxewing.com/category/attorneys/

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.