11/17 Tuesday: Greg Meriwether, The 2016 Economy, John Bel Edwards

Hour 1:

Greg Meriwether

Anchor and reporter with Baton Rouge's WAFB, Greg Meriwether, comments on last night's gubernatorial debate and the how Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter attacked each other. Meriwether says Vitter's strategy is changing, he's openly addressing his sex scandal. 

Loren Scott

LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott predicts the price of oil gradually rising through the next few years. Scott says the supply of oil is falling. He says if oil prices stay where they are, that's bad news and isn't good for the state's budget. 

Scott says the employment rate in the state is flat. He says the next governor of Louisiana makes a huge impact on the future of the Louisiana economy, his focus is on growth.  Scott also discusses the minimum wage. 

Hour 2: 

John Bel Edwards

Democratic for Governor, John Bel Edwards, joins the show to discuss his position on the entry of Syrian refugees into Louisiana. He supports Jindal's letter sent to President Obama requesting more information on the refugees in the state.  Edwards also comments of last night's gubernatorial debate.  

Governor Bobby Jindal announces he is dropping out of the 2016 presidential election. 

11/16 Monday: Louisiana Gubernatorial Election, Author John Pope, and Pollster Bernie Pinsonat

HOUR ONE: 

John Pope

John Pope  is the author of Getting Off at Elysian Fields: Obituaries from the New Orleans Times Picayune.  Pope worked as a staff writer at nola.com.  "An obituary is a story.  We're not doing lives of the saints," Pope says.  

Stephen Sabludowsky

Stephen Sabludowsky is the publisher of Bayoubuzz.com, a news and political website.  He is also an attorney.  He discusses the Gubernatorial election.  Sabludowsky says Vitter has a long way to go.  

HOUR TWO: 

Tony Guarisco

Tony Guarisco is a former Louisiana legislator.  He discusses the Gubernatorial election with pollster Bernie Pinsonat.  

Bernie Pinsonat

Bernie Pinsonat is a Louisiana pollster.  He discusses the Gubernatorial election with Tony Guarisco.  

11/13 Friday: Allen Toussaint, Gubernatorial Election, and Central Paris Shooting

Jim Engster

Jim remembers music legend, Allen Toussaint who passed away this week.  Jim also discusses the Gubernatorial election.  He believes that the Governor of Louisiana should be able to benchpress his own weight.  

Willie Robertson announced his support for David Vitter this week.  

Jim also comments on the Central Paris Shooting early today. 

The second hour of today's show is an encore of yesterday's first hour. 


11/12 Thursday: Mike Edmonson, Ed Chervenak

Hour 1:

Mike Edmonson

Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson joins Jim in studio to discuss the death of the 6-year-old boy in Marksville, shot by city marshals.  The bond has been set for $1 million dollars for both officers charged in the shooting. Edmonson urges anyone with information on the case to come forward to State Police. 

Edmonson recalls his years working for State Police and the memories he's made. He comments on the letters from the Office of Motor Vehicles to drivers with a lapse in their insurance. 

Hour 2: 

Ed Chervenak 

University of New Orleans Pollster Dr. Ed Chervenak discusses their latest poll in the gubernatorial election, which finds Democrat John Bel Edwards having a 22 point lead over Republican David Vitter. 

Chervenak says many voters are disappointed in the direction of the state and highly disapprove of Governor Bobby Jindal. The poll also finds Republican Billy Nungesser with a significant lead over Democrat Kip Holden in the Lt. Governor's race. 

11/11 Wednesday: Veteran's Day, Battle of the Bulge with Antony Beevor, Early Voter Turnout, and the Gubernatorial Election

HOUR ONE: 

Antony Beevor

From the bestselling author of Stalingrad, Berlin and D-Day, Antony Beevor’s Ardennes 1944: Battle of the Bulge tells the story of the Germany’s ill-fated final stand.

"On 16 December, 1944, Hitler launched his ‘last gamble’ in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes. He believed he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp, then force the Canadians and the British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back." 

John Couvillon

John Couvillon is a well known Louisiana pollster.   Couvillon launched his political consulting business and incorporated as JMC Enterprises of Louisiana (also known as JMC Analytics and Polling) in the fall of 2010.  He comments on early voting turnout in Louisiana for the Gubernatorial election.  So far, it appears that voter turnout will exceed the October primary. 

HOUR TWO: 

Jeremy Alford 

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Jeremy Alford is the owner and publisher of lapolitics.com.  He discusses the Gubernatorial Election in the final weeks of campaigning between David Vitter and John Bel Edwards. Alford comments on the animosity between the two candidates at the debate last night.  

11/10 Tuesday: 240th Anniversary of the Marine Corps, Allen Toussaint, Raymond Strother

Hour 1: 

Retired Marine Corps Major General Ron Richard

Major General Ron Richard joins the show to discuss the 240th anniversary of the Marine Corps. Richard says everyone should provide some service to instill in them a sense of love and patriotism and give back to their country. 

Richard says Louisiana has the golden opportunity with a new governor coming into office to address young veterans coming back after years of war. He believes ROTC should be voluntary.  

Phillip Manuel 

Louisiana Jazz singer Phillip Manuel talks with Jim about the life and death of Allen Toussaint. Toussaint passed away today in Madrid, Spain after a concert due to a heart attack. Manuel discusses being exposed to Toussaint's music at an early age. 

Hour 2:

Raymond Strother

Political Consultant Raymond Strother talks about the presidential election. He says the Republican debates haven't been as fair as they should be. Strother comments on the gubernatorial election. He listens to David Vitter and John Bel Edwards address Vitter's prostitution scandal and believes Vitter is trying to get the evangelical vote back. Strother discusses the use of private investigators during an election.