7/20 Monday: Bobby Jindal in Iowa, How Sleeping Habits and Meal Times Affect Your Health, Prison Sentencing Guidelines, and Specialty Beers

HOUR ONE: 

Kay Henderson 

Kay Henderson is the News Director of Radio Iowa.  She gives an update on how Governor Jindal is doing in Iowa on his quest for the Republican Presidential nomination.  @okakyhenderson

Courtney Peterson

Dr. Courtney Peterson is the Assistant Professor of Research at Pennington Biomedical Center.  She shares a recent study about meal timing and resistant starches and their combating diseases like diabetes and obesity and how these therapies may help improve blood sugar control, weight loss, and metabolism.  

HOUR TWO: 

Kevin Tamez

Kevin Tamez is the Managing Partner for the MPM Group which is a consulting firm for corrections work.  Tamez is also a former DEA agent.  In light of President Obama's federal prison visit last week, he discusses sentencing guidelines and what's really fair for those defendants with drug charges.  

Jacob Talley

Jacob Talley is a Craft Beer Specialist for Mockler Beverage.  He shares his reccomendations on beer/food pairings.  @MocklerBeverage @LSUbrew

7/17 Friday: Baton Rouge Light Rail, 46th Anniversary of Moon Mission, Today's Pluto Mission, and Saving the Delta Music Museum

HOUR ONE: 

John Spain

John Spain is the Executive vice president of BRAF (Baton Rouge Area Foundation). Spain sheds some insight on what exactly is going on with the light rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.  

Arlo U. Landolt, PhD

Dr. Arlo Landolt is the LSU Ball Family Professor Emeritus in Astronomy.  As we celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Moon Landing, Dr. Landolt will compare the achievement then and the growth of technology since, showcased in today's Pluto mission.  

HOUR TWO: 

Mickey Gilley 

Mickey Gilley is an American country folk singer.  He is doing a concert to save Delta Music Museum on Saturday, August 1, Vidalia, LA.

Jeff Palermo

Jeff Palermo is the News Director at the Louisiana Radio Network.  He announces that former LSU football coach Bill Arnsparger has died at age 88.  

Bradley E. Schaefer, PhD

Dr. Schaefer is a professor of physics and astronomy at LSU.  Today is the 46th anniversary of the Moon Landing.  Neil Armstrong first said in 1969, "It's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Guest Host Leo Honeycutt remembers the momentous occasion and shares Walter Cronkite's reactions.  Dr. Schaefer also shares his expertise.  


7/16 Thursday: New Orleans Photographer Tina Freeman, Southern and Cajun Cuisine and Culture, Gubernatorial Q&A on Crime, Remembering Secretary of State Fox McKeithen, and Education in Louisiana

HOUR ONE: 

Tina Freeman

Tina Freeman is a photographer of architecture, landscape, portraits, and interiors.  She has published in House and Gardens, Southern Accents, and New York Times Magazine.  Currently, she lives in New Orleans and Italy.  Freeman shares her new book, Artists' Spaces.  Morgan Northrop joins us as well.  Northrop helped to shape the book.  Freeman also speaks about her time with the late Andy Warhol.  

Matt and Ted Lee

Matt Lee and Ted Lee are brothers and authors of The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook, The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern, and The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen.  They discuss today their new TV show, "Southern Uncovered with The Lee Brothers," which premiered June 14th.  Their New Orleans episode airs July 19th.  @TheLeeBros

John Folse

John Folse is a New Orleans chef who specializes in crafting unique Cajun creations.  He has had international success with Lafitte’s Landing Restaurant.  

Gubernatorial Q&A

For years, Louisiana has had the highest murder per capita rate in the country and New Orleans Police recently reported they've already eclipsed 100 homicides for this calendar year.  As governor, what steps would you take to reduce the murder rate? 
 

Scott Angelle wants to supplement local police with State Police and "maybe National Guard."  Angelle also says "Crime on the streets is a result of a breakdown of the family unit." 
Jay Dardenne wants to maintain the state police presence in the French Quarter and also feels we should engage local and faith based groups. 
David Vitter did not respond. 
John Bel Edwards asks if it is a coincidence that Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate and the highest crime rate. 

HOUR TWO:

John White

John White is the Louisiana State Superintendent of Education.  Louisiana's ACT average score has gone from 19.2 to 19.4.  2,000 more African-Americans in Louisiana recevied TOPS this year.  @LouisianaSupe

Bob Courtney

Bob Courtney remembers the late Louisiana Secretary of State Fox McKeithen who died ten years ago today.  Courtney recalls McKeithen was a brilliant storyteller and many thought he would be governor.  


7/15 Wednesday: Iran Nuclear Talks, Political Speechwriting, The Clintons, Bill Cosby, Bobby Jindal, and Education in Louisiana

HOUR ONE: 

Barton Swaim

Barton Swaim is an author.  He shares his latest book The Speechwriter.  The Speechwriter depicts his time working under South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. 

Charles Boustany

Charles W. Boustany Jr., M.D. is a cardiovascular surgeon and was first elected to Congress in 2004.  He represents District 3 of Louisiana.  Boustany comments on the Iran nuclear negotiations.  @RepBoustany

HOUR TWO: 

Stephen Carter

Stephen F. Carter is the state representative for District 68 of Louisiana.  He is the chairman of the House education committee.  Carter discusses the future of education in Louisiana.

Michael Medved

Michael Medved is a conservative, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and bestselling author.  He discusses the dynamic between the legacy of Bill Clinton and the presidential race of Hillary Clinton.  Medved gives his opinion on the accusations against Bill Cosby.  He also shares his opinion on Governor Jindal as he runs for president.   @medvedSHOW  

7/14 Tuesday: I Am Lucille Ball, Atticus Finch is a Racist, Same Sex Married Couples and their New Taxes, and Dreamgirls in Baton Rouge

HOUR ONE: 

Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seven books, the latest of which is The President's Shadow.  His latest children's book is called I Am Lucille Ball.  Meltzer shares with Jim the inspirations for his vast collection of successful literature and his fascination with history.  

Jessica Lacher-Feldman

Jessica Lacher-Feldman is the Head of Special Collections and Associate Librarian at LSU.  She shares her insight on Harper Lee's book Go Set A Watchman in which the beloved character from To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Finch is a racist.  

Patricia Suchy

Patricia Suchy is an Associate Professor of Performance Studies in the Department of Communication Studies at LSU.  She also comments on the controversial reveal of Atticus Finch as a racist in Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman.  

Stephen Handwerk is the Head of the Louisiana Democratic Party.  He gives an important announcement about Bernie Sanders.  

 HOUR TWO: 

Jason Decuir

Jason Decuir is the former Revenue Deputy Secretary and former Chief Counsel.  He will discuss the tax changes for same sex married couples since the SCOTUS decision and the legislature's votes.  

Greg Williams 

Greg Williams is the Artistic Director for the Manship Theatre's latest production of 'Dreamgirls,' which opens this week.  Williams shares his experience as director.  Opening night is Wednesday at 7:30 and will play through the weekend at the Manship Theatre. 



7/13 Monday: How to Succeed in Business and Politics Without Really Lying, Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Angelle, Lieutenant General Russel Honore' and the BP Agreement, and the Miss USA Pageant

HOUR ONE: 

Christopher Cerf

Christopher Cerf is an Author and President of the educational media production company, Sirius Thinking, LTd., on which he created his award-winning children's show, Between the Lions on PBS.  He shares his latest book with Jim today entitled, How to Succeed in Business and Politics and Everything Else Without Really Lying with Spinglish: The Definitive Dictionary of Deliberately Deceptive Language.    He shares examples from his book, including "collateral damage = bombed citizens." 

Scott Angelle

Scott Angelle is the Louisiana Public Service Commissioner and a Gubernatorial Candidate for the Fall election.  He discusses why he is running for governor, why you should vote for him, and what he will do for Louisiana.  "I believe the state is starving for bipartisan leadership... We don't need a governor that knows everything," Angelle says, "We need a governor that works with everyone."  

HOUR TWO: 

Russel Honore'

Lieutenant General Russel Honore' rails against the recent BP settlement.  Honore' says that the lawyers of the BP agreement worked a better deal for themselves than the people affected.  "EXXON and Shell are basically bullies," he says, "Our legislators let them get away with this because of donations to the offices." 

Michelle McCalope

Michelle McCalope is an award-winning journalist and emerging author.  She is currently a journalist at WAFB.  McCalope gives her impressions on the Miss USA Pageant this past weekend.