03/22 Tuesday: The Presidential Election, Terror Attacks in Belgium, Black Conservatives, Gun Legislation

Hour 1:

Michael Chittom 

Republican activist Michael Chittom joins Jim in studio to talk about the presidential election and his support for billionaire businessman Donald Trump. Chittom believes Trump will shake things up and has good stances on immigration. 

Col. Rob Maness

Col. Rob Maness discusses this morning's terror attacks in Belgium. Maness believes Congress should issue a declaration of war against ISIS. Maness is running for the US Senate seat that will soon be vacated by David Vitter.  

Hour 2:

Ali Akbar

Conservative and Senior Advisor at the Black Conservatives Fund Ali Akbar joins Jim to talk about black conservatives. Akbar said he found out he was a Republican when he was a senior in high school on the debate team. He is supporting Ted Cruz for president. Akbar says he's a conservative and wants all blacks to vote. 

Barry Ivey

Baton Rouge Representative Republican Barry Ivey joins the conversation to discuss his proposed legislation for Louisiana citizens to carry a concealed weapon without a permit and a license. 

03/21 Monday: Longest Standing Politico in the U.S John Treen, The Red Shtick Magazine Publisher Jeremy White, Author Humberto Fontova, Former State Senator Tony Guarisco

Hour 1:

John Treen

Longest standing politico in the U.S, and brother of former Gov. Dave Treen. John Treen, who  recently turned 90 years old, talks Vitter's past and Trump's not so good future in politics.

Jeremy White

Jeremy White

Publisher of The Red Shtick Magazine, Jeremy White, talks the primary showdown, and says, "Bobby Jindal's endorsement of Trump may take Trump down". 

Hour 2:

Humberto Fontova

Tony Guarisco

Humberto Fontova a Cuban-American author, blogger, politico and a non supporter of Pres. Obama's visit to Cuba, and  former state senator from Morgan City, attorney, blogger, Tony Guarisco, who supports the president's visit to Cuba, both discuss their views on the value of the visit. Tony Guarisco also talks state politics here in Louisiana.

03/18 Friday: Former LSU boxing NCAA Champion, Confessions of a Headmaster, The Regular Legislative Session

Hour 1:

Crowe Peele

Jim is joined in studio by former LSU boxing NCAA champion, Crowe Peele. Peele discusses his career as a boxer and his life after he retired from the sport. 

Flashback Friday

Jim remembers Frank Sinatra, Jr., who passed away Wednesday at the age of 72. 

Paul Cummins

Author Paul Cummins joins the conversation to talk about his latest book, Confessions of a Headmaster. 

"In this entertaining and inspiring memoir, renowned educator Paul Cummins candidly shares his journey from privileged kid and ivory-tower scholar to hands-on progressive educator, working to achieve social justice through education for all youth: from children of celebrities to foster and incarcerated youth and those facing sometimes unimaginable circumstantial hurdles to education and accomplishment—proving time and again that all children can succeed given appropriate support."- Amazon

Hour 2: 

Rob Shadoin

Republican Representative Rob Shadoin of Ruston chats with Jim about the regular legislative session and the possibility of another special session. Shadoin believes they were incomplete after the end of the special session because the massive budget deficit was not totally solved. Shadoin comments on the recent flooding in the central and northern areas of the state. 

03/17: Thursday: Jerry Madden, Resurrection of Rev. Jimmy Swaggart's Career, Chesley Heymsfield, The Direction of the State of Louisiana

Hour 1: 

Jerry Madden

Former Texas lawmaker Jerry Madden with Right on Crime discusses why 17-year-old children convicted of a minor crime should not be tried as adults. He says there is typically more success in the juvenile system. Madden says he speaks from the right side of the political spectrum. 

Stephanie Riegel 

Stephanie Riegel of the Baton Rouge Business Report joins the show in studio to discuss the resurrection of Rev. Jimmy Swaggart's career. Jim worked for Swaggart in the early 1980s. 

Riegel says Swaggart is extremely charismatic and made a comeback with his ministry after a lawsuit. In 1988, the reverend was involved in a prostitution scandal.

Hour 2: 

Chesley Heymsfield 

Jim is joined in studio by the Executive Director of the Louisiana International Film Festival Chesley Heymsfield. A variety of films will be featured ranging from Bogalusa Charm to After the Spill. The event takes place at Cinemark Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge from April 13-17th. Heymsfield says Raiders! could be her favorite film featured. 

For more information on the festival visit lifilmfest.org. 

Michael Henderson

Director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab Dr. Michael Henderson discusses the latest survey that finds 63% of Louisiana residents aren't pleased with the direction of the state. Henderson says the poll also finds there is a huge increase in the number of people who say the state's business conditions are worse than last year. 

03/16 Wednesday: Dr. Steven Heymsfield, Red Cross's Kay Wilkins, Tyler Bridges, Attorney Michael Wolf

HOUR ONE

Dr. Steven Heymsfield

Dr. Heymsfield recalls what it was like to grow up in New York in the same neighborhood as Donald Trump. He also mentions nutrition and exercise and what it takes to motivate people to be more healthy.


HOUR TWO

Kay Wilkins of Red Cross

As the regional C.E.O.  Kay gives an update on the locations of the Red Cross shelters and services available in the state.

Tyler Bridges of the Advocate

Tyler Bridges makes the connection between candidate Donald Trump and David Duke.  Bridges describes the actions of Donald Trump as being "David himself."

Attorney Michael Wolf

 

Attorney Wolf discusses the issue of whether President Obama should nominate Merrick Garland for Supreme Court or if the nomination should be up to the upcoming president.

03/15 Tuesday: Author Claudia Kalb, former Senator Ben Bagert, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser

HOUR ONE

Claudia Kalb: Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder

Claudia Kalb gives readers a glimpse into the lives of high-profile historic figures through the lens of modern psychology, weaving groundbreaking research into biographical narratives that are deeply embedded in our culture.  She shares with Jim intriguing revelations, and brings a new perspective to some of the most well-known names today.

HOUR TWO

Ben Bagert

Attorney Bagert gives his opinions on the presidential race, especially his views on Donald Trump.

Lt. Gov Billy Nungesser

Lt. Gov. Nungesser talks about his responsibility as Lt. Gov to help make the appropriate cuts necessary to fix the budget.  Nungesser also describes the status of the flooding in the state of Louisiana while he and Gov. John Edwards are our surveying the areas.