Monday: We All Looked Up, BP Agreement, Greece Financial Crisis, and the Gubernatorial Election

July 6, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Tommy Wallach

Tommy Wallach is a writer and musician from Brooklyn. He shares his debut novel, We All Looked Up. Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, Wallach writes the story of four teenagers and their feelings and experiences as an astroid comes to destroy the world.

Ameen Walker

Ameen Walker is the President of First Financial of Baton Rouge. He comments on the BP Oil Agreement.

Fred Dent III

Andy Anderson

Fred Dent III is the Principal of Dent Asset Management/Raymond James Financial Services Inc. He discusses the financial crisis of Greece with B.F. Andy Anderson. Andy Anderson is a registered investment advisor at B.F. Anderson and Company. Dent says that the worry is that the crisis in Greece will spill into Portugal and/or Spain, though he doesn't think this worry has ground.

HOUR TWO:

foster campbell

Foster Campbell is the Louisiana Public Service Commissioner. He discusses the BP Oil Agreement as well as the chances of the Democratic party in the fall Gubernatorial election. Campbell believes it will be John Bel Edwards and David Vitter in the run off. He also expresses his distaste for Bobby Jindal and his lack of confidence that the Governor will succeed in his quest for the Oval Office.

Friday: Parenting Advice, Women Soliders, Wrestling, and the Republican Takeover

July 3, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

HELEN THORPE

Helen Thorpe is an author and freelance journalist. She shares her book Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and at War. Thorpe shares her research strategy behind choosing the particular three women and how their stories resonated with her.

GUBERNATORIAL Q&A

The Gubernatorial Candidates give their stance on the Confederate Flag.

David Vitter: As far as I know, the Confederate Battle Flag doesn't fly in Louisiana State offices, and it shouldn't.

Jay Dardenne: Though it is correct that the Confederate Battle Flag should not fly over state buildings, but we should not try to rewrite history.

Scott Angelle: Certainly, the Confederate Battle Flag should not fly over state buildings.

John Bel Edwards: I think we owe it to the people of Louisiana to discuss whether we ought to issue license plates with the Confederate Battle Flag on them.

Armin Brott

Armin Brott is a blogger, author and columnist. He joins Jim to discuss one of his parenting books, The Expectant Father.

HOUR TWO:

Roxy astor

Roxy Astor is a former professional women's wrestler. They discuss GLOW "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling." She shares her experiences as a professional wrestler and her recent television show in Vegas that lasted four seasons.

Tony guarisco and BEN BAGeRT

Former State lawmakers Tony Guarisco and Ben Bagert debate why the Republican party has taken over the Louisiana statewide election. They also comment on the Gubernatorial candidates and give their opinions on the potential outcomes of the election.

Thursday: Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Dardenne and LSU Faculty President Kevin Cope on Sexual Harassment in the Classroom

July 2, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Jay Dardenne

Jay Dardenne is currently the Lieutenant Governor. He is running as a Republican in the upcoming Gubernatorial election. He joins Jim today to comment on the upcoming Miss USA Pageant despite the NBC fallout with Donald Trump.

Dardenne answers a caller's question about his stance on higher education. "This is important," he says, "We're going to fund it."

HOUR TWO:

Gubernatorial Q&A

"If elected governor, what steps will you take to rebuild Louisiana's coastline and how will you make sure that dollars intended for coastal restoration are actually used for that purpose?"

Kevin Cope

Kevin Cope is an Associate Professor and Faculty Senate President at Louisiana State University. He discusses the recent termination of an LSU professor on the grounds of sexual harassment.

Garret Graves

Garret Graves is the Congressman proudly serving for District 6. He reports on the Coastal Protection settlement with BP regarding the disastrous oil spill.

Wednesday: Nonsmoking Order in New Orleans, Ask Bobby Jindal Tweets, Gubernatorial Q&A, Bobby Jindal and Baton Rouge High, and Justice Retirement Because of Same Sex Marriage Decision

July 1, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Wade Duty

Wade Duty is the Executive Director of the Louisiana Casino Association. He comments on how the nonsmoking order in New Orleans has affected Harrah's casino.

Michelle Southern and Neal Gladner

Michelle Southern is the Assistant News Director of Louisiana Radio Network. Neal Gladner is the Vice President of Sales for Louisiana Radio Network and Tiger Rag. They discuss how Governor Jindal's new "Ask Bobby Jindal" via twitter has backfired.

Gubernatorial Q&A

The Gubernatorial Candidates give their letter grade on Governor Jindal.

Scott Angelle: First term a B; Second term a C-

John Bel Edwards: "I believe he deserves an F."

David Vitter: First term a B+; Second term a C-

Jay Dardenne: First term a B-; Second term a D

HOUR TWO:

Tyler Bridges

Tyler Bridges is a Pulitzer award winning journalist. He shares his story on Governor Jindal's tenor in Baton Rouge High's graduate class of 1988. Jindal graduated third in his class. He was voted Most Polite and Most Likely to Succeed. He was also Captain of the Equations team.

Patricia Gunter

Patricia Gunter is a Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish. Rather than perform same sex marriages, Gunter has resigned. She shares her views and hopes that she may be able to step down quietly since she feels it would be sinful to perform duties as a justice she does not believe in.

Tuesday: Author Chris Bohjalian, C. B Forgotston on the Presidential Election, Gubernatorial Candidates, and the Louisiana Legislature, and Pollster Bernie Pinsonat

June 30, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Chris Bohjalian

Chris Bohjalian is the author of 17 books, including ten New York Times bestsellers. He will share his new novel Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands.

C. B. Forgotston

C. B. Forgotston is a long time politico. Forgotston will give his take on Bobby Jindal's recent presidential fundraiser and the reception he held in the Governor's mansion. Forgotston also gives his opinion on the NBC fiasco with Donald Trump and the canceled televising of the Miss USA pageant.

HOUR TWO:

Bernie Pinsonat

Bernie Pinsonat is a well known Louisiana pollster. He discusses Governor Jindal's legacy and his public perception as he enters into the 2016 presidential race.

Gubernatorial Q&A

Each of the four Gubernatorial candidates answer: What has been the greatest personal challenge of your life?

David Vitter: "The greatest personal challenge in my life was issues in my marriage many years ago. In my work in public life... Hurricanes Katrina and Rita."

Scott Angelle: Angelle says his greatest personal challenge was when he lost his 19 year old sister in a car accident just before college.

John Bel Edwards: "My army experience in ranger school... I learned what my limits are."

Jay Dardenne: Dardenne says his greatest personal challenge was his prostate cancer.

Monday: Author of The English Spy, NBC, Donald Trump, and the Miss USA Pageant, Secretary of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Same Sex Marriage, and WRKF Radio Announcer Lew Carter

June 29, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Daniel Silva

Daniel Silva is the author of The English Spy.

Cliff Zukin

Cliff Zukin is a pollster. He discusses his article in The New York Times 'What's the Matter With Polling.'

John Delgado

John Delgado is the Metro City Councilman for District 12 in Baton Rouge. He joins Jim today to comment on NBC pulling out of the Miss USA pageant, which will not be televised because of Donald Trump's remarks about Hispanics. Delgado laments Trump's words since Baton Rouge will no longer receive tourism advertisement from the Miss USA pageant.

HOUR TWO:

Paul Davidson

Paul Davidson is an Executive Director of Blackbear Conservation Coalition.

GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES

Jim will play a clip from the conference in New Orleans from this past weekend. Each of the four gubernatorial candidates will make a statement on the same sex marriage decision by the Supreme Court.

Barry Weinstein

Rabbi Barry Weinstein joins Jim to discuss the same sex marriage decision by the Supreme Court. Rabbi Weinstein gives his support to the decision and even proclaims he would officiate a same sex wedding "yesterday."

Taylor Caffery

Taylor Caffery is the Host of Hootenanny Power at WRKF-FM 98.3. Caffery remembers Radio Announcer Lew Carter who died this past Friday.