12/29 Tuesday: Ed Sanders, Alan Risher, Louis Koerner, Jr., Laurie Shrage

HOUR ONE

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Countercultural icon, he co-founded the raunchy, avant-garde rock band The Fugs and was instrumental in the Youth International Party — commonly called the Yippies. Ed Sanders is also the author of "The Family" about the killing of Sharon Tate, orchestrated by Charles Manson.

Alan Risher was QB for the USFL Arizona Wranglers, and later an NFL QB for the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A graduate of LSU, Risher talks with Jim about the Texas Bowl and his predictions for who'll win.

HOUR TWO

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"Mr. Louis" Koerner, Jr. has over forty years experience practicing complex litigation in Louisiana. A native New Orleanian, Mr. Louis moved briefly to Houma following Hurricane Katrina while his law office underwent repair, and now operates law offices in both cities.

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Laurie Shrage is an American political and moral philosopher whose analysis of the agendas for social change advanced by gender and sexual dissidents has been influential.


12/28 Monday: AIDS in Louisiana, Jim Mayer, The Future of Louisiana

Hour 1:

A.J. Johnson

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CEO and Founder of the Baton Rouge AIDS Society Rev. A.J. Johnson joins Jim to discuss the growth of AIDS in Louisiana. Johnson says 33% of people who find out they have HIV receive an AIDS diagnosis shortly after.  Baton Rouge in number one in the country for it's AIDS rate.

Jim Mayer

Owner and President of Mayer Co. Clothiers in Baton Rouge joins Jim in studio to talk about the health system in Louisiana.  Mayer comments on what Governor Bobby Jindal has done for the health care system and how difficult it will be to improve it when John Bel Edwards takes office in two weeks. 

Hour 2:

Tony Guarisco 

Former State Senator Tony Guarisco joins the show to discuss Governor Bobby Jindal's legacy and the future of Louisiana under the leadership of John Bel Edwards. 

Jeff Sadow

Political Science Professor at LSU-Shreveport Jeff Sadow chats with Tony Guarisco and Jim about Jindal's two terms as governor and how John Bel Edwards will do in office. 


12/24 Thursday: LSU Bowl Games, Odell Beckham Jr., Les Miles, Presidential Race

Hour 1

 Bud Johnson

Bud Johnson, Director of the Andonie Museum, talks about the history of LSU Bowl Games

Jim Kleinpeter

Jim Kleinpeter, sportswriter with NOLA.com, on the Texas Bowl and the future of LSU head coach Les Miles

Hour 2

Gus Weill

Legendary Political Consultant talks the election of John Bel Edwards and the surge of Donald Trump. Plus the Cajun 12 Days Of Christmas

12/23 Wednesday: Drew Brees, Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, Governor Transition, Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton feud, Voodoo and Power, 2016 Style report

Hour 1

William Taylor

William Taylor "the unofficial Saints historian" comments on New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees' foot injury and the QB's future career. Taylor also enlightens us on the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, or Glow Girls.

Marsanne Golsby

Marsanne Golsby, press secretary to former Governor Mike Foster, discusses the governor's transition. Golsby also shares her thoughts on Donald Trump's recent comments about Hillary Clinton's "disgusting" break during the last debate.

Hour 2

Kodi Roberts

Kodi A. Roberts, author of, "Voodoo and Power; The Politics of Religion in New Orleans, 1881-1940"

Manuel Martinez

Manuel Martinez, world renowned Custom Clothier based right here in Louisiana, discusses fashion trends for 2016.


12/22 Tuesday: C.C. Lockwood, Sharon Tate, Les Miles & Odell Beckham Jr., Pete Rose, Denny Mclain

Hour 1

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER C.C LOCKWOOD

Wildlife photographer C.C Lockwood discusses his 14th book from LSU Press, "Louisiana Wild", The protected and restored lands of the nature conservancy. C.C talks about his 16 hour days, when on assignment from sun up to sun down, and also talks about when he first fell in love with Louisiana.  He discusses how he started 42 years ago, and how his wife quit teaching to join him with this book. C.C enjoys capturing the beauty of Louisiana.

AUTHOR ED SANDERS

Author Ed Sanders discusses his book " Sharon Tate: A Life", and how actress Sharon Tate's life was taken 46 years ago by the Manson family Cult. Sanders' said, "some women are just beautiful, but she was beautiful and stunning" , and to lose her life at such a young age, pregnant, and married, was tragic.

HOUR 2

FORMER MLB PLAYER DENNY MCLAIN

Denny discusses former MLB player and manager Pete Rose and how he bet against the Cincinnati Reds, and more! Plus, how MLB players changed the nature of the game with enhancing drugs, and the loss of his friends, who passed away this year, Dean Chance and Yogi Berra. 

GANNETT NEWS REPORTER GLENN GUILBEAU

Glenn  is also a featured columnist with Tiger Rag Magazine, he discusses Odell Beckham Jr., and his behavior during Sunday's game. He also talks about Coach Les Miles 2016 staff, and the future of LSU football. Glenn discusses quarterback Drew Brees and considers him as one of the greatest.  He then wraps it up with LSU Men's and Women's basketball, and how the women's coach Nikki Caldwell is not producing as expected.