03/24 Thursday: The Legislative Session, Collaborative Practice Agreements, Salt to the Sea, The Green Army

Hour 1:

Mark Ballard

The Advocate's Mark Ballard joins the conversation to discuss the current legislative session, what areas are going to be cut, and proposed laws. Ballard says both parties agree there is more friction in this session than they've ever seen before. 

Sophia Rivere and Lisa Bayhi

President of the Louisiana Nurse Practitioners Lisa Bayhi joins Jim in studio along with Nurse Practitioner Sophia Rivere to talk about new legislation to remove the collaborative practice agreement nurse practitioners have with doctors. 

Ruta Sepetys

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Author Ruta Sepetys joins the show to talk about her latest book, Salt to the Sea. 

"World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety."-Amazon

Hour 2:

Russel Honore

Gen. Russel Honore visits Jim in studio to discuss the bombings in Brussels and ways to increase security. Honore says he has no regrets he didn't run for governor but is concerned Louisiana doesn't have a united government. He leads the Green Army, which fights for clean air and water and healthy communities. 

03/23 Wednesday: Life Reimagined, A One-of-a-Kind Story, Batman vs. Superman, TOPS, State Building Art Program

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Barbara Bradley Hagerty

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Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty joins Jim to discuss her latest book. 

"There’s no such thing as an inevitable midlife crisis, Barbara Bradley Hagerty writes in this provocative, hopeful book. It’s a myth, an illusion. New scientific research explodes the fable that midlife is a time when things start to go downhill for everybody. In fact, midlife can be a great new adventure, when you can embrace fresh possibilities, purposes, and pleasures. In Life Reimagined, Hagerty explains that midlife is about renewal: It’s the time to renegotiate your purpose, refocus your relationships, and transform the way you think about the world and yourself. Drawing from emerging information in neurology, psychology, biology, genetics, and sociology—as well as her own story of midlife transformation—Hagerty redraws the map for people in midlife and plots a new course forward in understanding our health, our relationships, even our futures."-

Jere Longman

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Jere Longman of The New York Times discusses his article "A One-of-a-Kind Story." The article revolves around Randy Carlisle, who coached boys and girls basketball at Summerfield High School and led both teams to win the state championship in their divisions. 

John Wirt

Louisiana film critic John Wirt joins the show to talk about the new Batman vs. Superman movie. Wirt says it was more boring than he expected. 

Bob Adelman

Jim honors Bob Adelman by playing a clip from a previous interview. Adelman passed away on March 19th. 

Hour 2:

Stephanie Grace

Stephanie Grace of the Advocate chats with Jim about TOPS and why presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would like program. Grace recently wrote an article in the Advocate about how the program isn't sustainable. 

Dayne Sherman and Lamar White

Political bloggers Danyne Sherman and Lamar White join the conversation to discuss the state building art program and a bill to be heard in the regular session to put a cap on those funds. 

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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Jerry Madden

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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.