02/09 Tuesday: Melissa Zeno-White, Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind, Vincent J. Bruno, Edward Klein, Jensen Moore

Hour 1:

Melissa Zeno

Melissa Zeno is a former dance member of the Saintsations.  She talks to Jim today about staying healthy despite age, by explaining the 43 essential nutrients necessary to live a healthy life.  Find out more information about the essentials at www.yevo43.com.

Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart & Mind.

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David J. Linden, Ph.D., is a professor in the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  His laboratory has worked for many years on the cellular substrates of memory storage, recovery of function following brain injury and a few other topics.  Today he discusses the importance of touch in our lives and different cultures throughout the world while talking about his most recent book, Touch: The science of Hand, Heart & Mind.

Police Strikes shut down Mardi Gras in 1979

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Former police officer Vincent Bruno talks about a series of police strikes that resulted in the cancellation of Mardi Gras in New Orleans 1979.  

 

Hour 2

Edward Klein

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Edward Klein is a well-known editor, writer and public speaker with a distinguished career in American journalism.   As editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine, he led this flagship publication of the Sunday Times to new heights of public interest and editorial excellence. During his editorship, The New York Times Magazine won the first Pulitzer Prize in its history.  He discusses his views on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump along with his most recent book, Unlikeable: The Problem with Hillary Clinton.

Jensen Moore

Jensen Moore completed her doctorate at the University of Missouri School of Journalism with specializations in strategic and health communication. She's an assistant professor of Mass Communication at LSU. She joins Jim today to discuss some of her favorite Superbowl advertisements that include former Louisiana State University football player, Odell Beckham Jr., and even talks about the halftime show with Beyonce and Coldplay.

02/08 Monday: Super Bowl 50 Commercials, New House Speaker on Louisiana's budget, Athlete value, Mardi Gras

Hour 1

Mike Rainey

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Mike Rainey is the Chief Creative Officer at Zehnder Communications. He joins guest host Neal Gladner today to discuss the best and worst commercials which aired during Super Bowl 50 on Sunday.

Taylor Barras

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New House Speaker Representative Taylor Barras on the upcoming special session called by Governor John Bel Edwards that begins on Sunday. He says there will be no shortcuts in repairing Louisiana's massive budget deficit. Barras says none of the choices are easy or ideal, but we have to face them.

Hour 2

Quinten Taylor

Arthur Hardy

Mardi Gras expert Arthur Hardy joins us to talk all things Fat Tuesday. Hardy says the beautiful weather has been a blessing this season, and hopes the wind won't play too much of a factor in tomorrow's parades.  You can see Hardy's full annual Mardi Gras guide here: http://www.mardigrasguide.com/

02/05 Friday: Conservative Black Chick on Black History Month, Hillary Clinton's Campaign, Flashback Friday with Governor John McKeithen, Superbowl, and Mental Health

HOUR ONE: 

Crystal Wright 

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Crystal Wright is author of the newly released book Con Job: How Democrats Gave Us Crime, Sanctuary Cities, Abortion Profiteering, and Racial Division. As a black conservative woman living in Washington, D.C, some would say she is a triple minority: woman, black and a Republican living in a Democrat dominated city. By day, Crystal is a communications consultant and editor and publisher of the blog Conservative Black Chick. 

Ted James

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Ted James is the Louisiana State Representative for District 101.  He discusses Hillary Clinton's campaign and promotes her message.  "The Republicans are in a worse situation than they were four and eight years ago," James says. 

Flashback Friday

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John Julian McKeithen (May 28, 1918 – June 4, 1999) was the 49th Governor of Louisiana, serving from 1964 to 1972. A Democrat from the town of Columbia, he was the first governor of his state in the twentieth century to serve two consecutive terms. He strongly advocated the construction of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.Former Louisiana Governor John McKeithen remarks on the LSU budget in 1988 with board member Beychok.  They also discuss Pete Maravich.  

Alan Risher

Alan David Risher is a former LSU quarterback.  He also played for the Greenbay Packers.  Risher discusses the Superbowl. 

HOUR TWO: 

Fred Hickman

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Fred Hickman is an American sports broadcaster who has had stints with CNN, TBS, YES Network, and ESPN.  He discusses his career as a newscaster.  

02/04 Thursday: Gary Hart, Congressman Charles Boustany, and GOP Louisiana Chairman Roger Villere

HOUR ONE: 

Gary Hart

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Gary Hart is an American diplomat, politician, lawyer, author, professor and commentator. He served as a U.S. Senator in Colorado from 1975 to 1987, and sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1984 and 1988.  He shares his new book, The Republic of Conscience. 

Caroline Webb

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Caroline is CEO of Sevenshift, a firm that shows people how to use insights from behavioral science to improve their working life. Her book on that topic, How To Have A Good Day, is being published in 14 languages and more than 60 countries in 2016. She is also a Senior Adviser to McKinsey, where she was previously a Partner.  

Charles Boustany

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Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., M.D., a cardiovascular surgeon with more than 30 years of clinical experience, was first elected to Congress in 2004.  Boustany represents Louisiana’s Third Congressional District, covering South Louisiana.  Boustany has championed health care reform, international trade, tax reform, and sound energy policy focused on building a comprehensive vision providing solutions for all Americans.

HOUR TWO: 

Roger Villere

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Roger F. Villere, Jr. was elected Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party in the spring of 2004 and re-elected in 2006, 2008, 2010 & 2012.  During his time as Chairman, the Republican Party of Louisiana has made historic gains – increasing the number of elected Republicans in the State Legislature and U.S. Congress as well as in Louisiana’s Statewide offices & the State Supreme Court, BESE Board & Public Service Commission.  During his tenure, Villere has communicated a message of competent conservative change and reform and Republicans have achieved success across Louisiana’s diverse political landscape.

02/03: Black on Black Crime, Atheism, "How to Speak of the Dead", and LSU

HOUR ONE: 

Dan Barker

Dan Barker is a former evangelical minister.  He is the Co-President of The Freedom From Religion Foundation.  He is "The Original Friendly Neighborhood Atheist", a songwriter and pianist, and the author of Godless & Life Driven Purpose.  Barker shares his new book, God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction. 

Thomas Vinciguerra

Thomas Vinciguerra is a founding editor of The Week magazine and a regular contributor to the New York Times. He is the editor of Conversations with Elie Wiesel and Backward Ran Sentences: The Best of Wolcott Gibbs from The New Yorker.  He discusses his New york Times Article: How to Speak of the Dead.

Jeff Palermo

Jeff Palermo is the Sports and News Director at Louisiana Radio Network.  He comments on LSU's signing day. 

HOUR TWO: 

Reginald Pitcher

Rev. Reginald Pitcher is the State President of Louisiana – Southern Christian Leadership Conference.  He discusses black on black crime. 

02/02 Tuesday: Louisiana Legislature, 2016 Presidential Race, and New Louisiana Health Secretary Rebekah Gee

HOUR ONE: 

Ron Faucheux

Ronald Anthony Faucheux, Sr., known as Ron Faucheux is a lawyer, scholar, non-fiction author, and political consultant and pundit who served from 1976 to 1984 as a Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 100.  He discusses the results from last night's Iowa Caucus and the 2016 Presidential candidates. 

Jeff Lord

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lord is a former member of the Ronald Reagan administration, a former White House associate political director 1987-1988, journalist, author, and political strategist in Pennsylvania.  He is also a CNN political commentator.  He discusses the results from the Iowa Caucus and the continuation of candidates' campaigns. 

HOUR TWO: 

Rebekah Gee

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Dr. Rebekah Gee is the Medicaid Medical Director for the state of Louisiana. She is an Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Louisiana State University (LSU). Dr. Gee completed a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars program at the University of Pennsylvania and there received a Master of Science in Health Policy Research.  She studied history and obtained her M.P.H. at Columbia University in Health Policy and Management, obtained her medical degree at Cornell, and trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Harvard at the Brigham and Women’s and Massachusetts General Hospitals.  She has just been named the new health secretary of Louisiana.