12/30 Wednesday: Jay Dardenne, Julie Baxter, George Sells, Jane Leavy

December 30, 2015 Show Producer

Hour 1:

Jay Dardenne

Lt. Gov and incoming Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne joins Jim in studio to discuss the budget problems in Louisiana and how the next administration will try to fix them.

Julie Baxter

Incoming Deputy Chief of Staff Julie Baxter joins the show to talk about the upcoming administration and how it's different from ones in the past.

Hour 2:

George Sells

Former WAFB anchorman George Sells comments on the latest Bill Cosby scandal.

Jane Leavy

Jim is joined by author Jane Leavy to chat about her biography of Sandy Koufax. Today is Koufax's 80th birthday.

The instant New York Times bestseller about the baseball legend and famously reclusive Dodgers’ pitcher Sandy Koufax, from award-winning former Washington Post sportswriter Jane Leavy. Sandy Koufax reveals, for the first time, what drove the three-time Cy Young award winner to the pinnacle of baseball and then—just as quickly—into self-imposed exile. -Amazon

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

December 29, 2015 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

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

"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.

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

December 28, 2015 Show Producer

Hour 1:

A.J. Johnson

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.

12/25 Friday: Encore Show, Merry Christmas

December 25, 2015 Michelle Southern

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

December 24, 2015 Michelle Southern

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

December 23, 2015 Michelle Southern

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.