10/23 Friday: Gubernatorial Candidate John Bel Edwards, Lt. Governor Candidates Kip Holden and Billy Nungesser, Gubernatorial Election, and Hurricane Patricia

October 23, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard is the Editor of The Advocate Capitol news bureau covering Louisiana government and politics. He discusses the Gubernatorial election tomorrow and the possibility of a runoff. Ballard also says that voter turnout is expected to be about 50%.

John Bel Edwards

John Bel Edwards is the only Gubernatorial Candidate who is a Democrat. He shares his campaign message and plans for Louisiana. Edwards says, "I can think of 1000 reasons not to vote for David Vitter before I get to his 'serious sin.'" Voting is tomorrow.

Kip Holden

Kip Holden is the Mayor of Baton Rouge and a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He discusses his plan for Louisiana and how he would improve tourism if elected.

Ted James

Edward Ted James is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney. He is currently a Louisiana State Representative for District 101. He comments on the BESE election, endorsing Carolyn Hill.

HOUR TWO:

Billy Nungesser

Billy Nungesser is the President of Plaquemines Parish. He is also a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He shares his plans for Louisiana if elected and why he is a qualified candidate.

Barry Keim

Barry Keim is a Professor and Louisiana State Climatologist. He gives news on Hurricane Patricia. Dr. Keim says this storm will be worse than the likes of Hurricanes Andrew, Camille, or Katrina.

Gus Weill

Gus Weill is a Louisiana politico and well known author. He discusses the Gubernatorial election tomorrow. He also comments on voter turnout. Weill also comments on David Vitter's handling of his 'serious sin.'

10/22 Thursday: War of Two, Scott McKay, Jada Lewis, Elliott Stonecipher

October 22, 2015 Show Producer

Hour 1:

John Sedgewick

Author John Sedgewick joins the conversation to discuss his latest book, War of Two: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Duel that Stunned the Nation.

"A provocative and penetrating investigation into the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, whose infamous duel left the Founding Father dead and turned a sitting Vice President into a fugitive. In the summer of 1804, two of America’s most eminent statesmen squared off, pistols raised, on a bluff along the Hudson River. That two such men would risk not only their lives but the stability of the young country they helped forge is almost beyond comprehension. Yet we know that it happened. The question is why. "- Amazon

Scott McKay

Founder and Publisher of The Hayride Scott McKay joins the show to discuss the governor's race. McKay predicts a David Vitter and John Bel Edwards runoff. He gives his take on the candidates attacks on each other.

Jada Lewis

Jada Lewis is seeking the BESE seat for district 8. She says she's running for the future of our kids in Louisiana. Lewis is for Common Core.

Hour 2:

Elliott Stonecipher

Pollster Elliott Stonecipher chats with Jim about Saturday's gubernatorial election. Stonecipher says there are a lot of undecided voters this close to election election day. He says the chance for a Vitter and Edwards runoff is about 50:50. Stonecipher discusses Vitter's prostitution scandal.

10/21 Wednesday: Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Dardenne, Lt. Governor Candidate John Young, EBR Library, and Campaign Manager for Scott Angelle

October 21, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

John Young

John Young is the Jefferson Parish President. He is running for Lieutenant Governor. Young shares his plans to improve tourism and how he will better the state if elected.

Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

Critically acclaimed authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely have joined forces to write an explosive new novel, All American Boys, inspired by recent controversial events and the national firestorm over police brutality. "In society, we might have this different experience, but in this book there is a shared space," Reynolds says on the different experiences of racism.

Spencer Watts and Mary Stein

Spencer Watts is the Library Director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. Mary H. Stein is the Assistant Library Director at the EBR Parish Library. Stein says, "Instead of 1000 a day, we have 1500 a day," on the foot traffic in the EBR Library.

HOUR TWO:

Jay Dardenne

Jay Dardenne is the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana. He is a Republican Gubernatorial cadidate. He discusses his campaign and plan for Louisiana as voting is this coming Saturday.

Ryan Cross

Ryan Cross is the Campaign Manager at Friends of Scott Angelle.

10/20 Tuesday: David Brock, George Sells, Tyler Bridges

October 20, 2015 Show Producer

Hour 1:

David Brock

Journalist and Democratic political activist David Brock joins the conversation to discuss the attacks on Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. He also comments on his latest book Killing the Messenger.

"In this incisive, personal account, Brock disarms the major tentacles of the Republican Leviathan: the Koch Brothers, the Clinton haters, and the Fox Noise Machine. With the acumen of a seasoned political player, Brock takes readers inside his Democratic war rooms and their 24/7 battles with right-wing forces for control of the story lines and messages that will decide the 2016 election. And he chronicles his own evolution from lead Clinton attack-dog to one of Hillary Clinton's fiercest defenders as he knocks down the conservative case against her."-Amazon

George Sells

Former television anchor George Sells visits the studio to talk about the governor's election. Sells says Republican candidate Scott Angelle made great points in the Raycom gubernatorial debate at the Governor's mansion last night. He discusses how the other candidates performed in the forum.

Hour 2:

Tyler Bridges

Pulitzer Prize winner and journalist Tyler Bridges comments on the gubernatorial election and how he thinks the race will turn out. Bridges discusses Republican candidate David Vitter's prostitution scandal. He says Louisiana residents shouldn't be able to complain about leadership in the state if they don't vote.

Bridges says Governor Bobby Jindal most likely wants Republican candidate Angelle to win the race. He says Jindal has played the role of the punching bag in the election cycle.

10/19 Monday: Dyslexia, Gubernatorial Election, and BP

October 19, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Laura Cassidy

Dr. Laura Cassidy is the co-founder of the Louisiana Key Academy, a public charter school focusing on children with dyslexia in East Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes. She serves as President of the board. Dr. Cassidy says that one in five people are affected by dyslexia.

Clancy DuBos

Clancy DuBos is the owner of The Gambit. He discusses the Gubernatorial election, the debate tonight, and the latest revelations about Senator Vitter. DuBos also shares the Vitter update: inconsistencies come to life.

Felicia Harry

Felicia Harry is a board member of the 2014 LSU Legends Forum. She discusses the annual party for the A. P. Turreau Louisiana Chapter of the NAACP for Homecoming week.

HOUR TWO:

Jeremy Alford

Jeremy Alford is the publisher and editor of LaPolitics.com. Alford discusses the Gubernatorial election and the latest revelations on David Vitter.

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran is the Associate Vice President on Coastal Protection for the Environmental Defense Fund. He discusses why the BP money should be spent on coastal issues.

10/16 Friday: Author Simon Read, Saints' Win, LSU Game, and the Gubernatorial Election

October 16, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE:

Simon Read

Simon Read is a journalist and author. He shares his latest book, Winston Churchill Reporting: Adventures of a Young War Correspondent. Read discusses the early life of Winston Churchill and how he makes a name for himself in combat and as a war journalist.

Marty Mule'

Marty Mule' is a veteran sports writer and has served a featured columnist for Tiger Rag since 2006. He comments on the Saints' win this past weekend. Mule' also discusses the LSU game against Florida tomorrow. Mule' declares that Leonard Fournette has already surpassed football legend Billy Cannon in yards run.

Quin Hillyer

Quin Hillyer is a newspaper columnist and writer for The Advocate. Hillyer gives his opinion on the Gubernatorial endorsements by The Gambit and The Times Picayune. He also predicts that John Bel Edwards and David Vitter will make the runoff.

HOUR TWO:

Scott WIlfong

Scott Wilfong is a conservative Louisiana political consultant. He discusses the Gubernatorial election with Dayne Sherman.

Dayne Sherman

Dayne Sherman is an author, speaker, and librarian. He comments on last night's Gubernatorial debate at Louisiana Tech.