06/02 Thursday: Mark Ballard on the Session, VP of National Press Club, Payday Loans, Tony Guarisco

HOUR ONE

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of the Advocate talks about some of the bills being discussed in the Legislative Session and also addresses what will be discussed in the upcoming special Session.

Jeff Ballou

The Vice President of the National Press Club joins Jim to talk about Donald Trump's attitude toward the First Amendment. He feels that Donald Trump misunderstands the role a free press plays in a democratic society and with that attitude, would not make a good president.

HOUR TWO

Tom Feltner

Tom Feltner is the director of financial services at the Consumer Federation of America, he talks about aiding Americans with their payday loans. 

The Consumer Federation of America said the "ability to repay" standard proposed by the CFPB is an important step forward because it will help ensure that consumers can make loan payments without falling behind on housing, child care and other expenses. The advocacy group also praised the effort to deter payday firms from repeatedly trying to collect loan payments directly from a customer's bank account, noting that millions of borrowers get hit with overdraft and other fees.

Tony Guarisco

Former lawmaker talks mainly about the presidential election and Donald Trumps attitude towards Hillary Clinton before the Presidential Election and now.

06/01 Wednesday: U.S. Senate Candidates Campbell and Fleming, Bernie Pinsonat

HOUR ONE

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell

Campbell talks with Jim about Governor Edward's support of his running  for Senate.  Campbell talks with callers about some of the issues he feels passionate about.

HOUR TWO

Congressman John Fleming 

Congressman John Fleming is a conservative republican also running for U.S. Senate.  He feels that Obamacare is wrong and expresses his views and opinions on government.

Bernie Pinsonat

Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says State Treasurer John Kennedy has a large lead with the upcoming U.S. Senate election. In a Southern Media and Opinion Research poll of 500 likely voters, Pinsonat says the poll shows Kennedy's favorable rating is a 62%.

05/31 Tuesday: Witness the Revolution, Jeff Sadow, Former Chancellor of LSU on TOPS for Higher Education.

HOUR ONE

Clara Bingham

Witness to the Revolution, Clara Bingham’s unique oral history of the tumultuous 1960's, unveils anew that moment when America careened to the brink of a civil war at home, as it fought a long, futile war abroad.The death toll in Vietnam was approaching fifty thousand, and the ascendant counterculture was challenging nearly every aspect of American society — from work, family, and capitalism to sex, science, and gender relations. 

Jeff Sadow

LSUS Associate Professor, Jeffrey Sadow gives his opinions on the upcoming special session in Louisiana that will start 30 minutes after the regular session ends.  Sadow also gives his predictions for the presidential election.

HOUR TWO

Jim Wharton

Former LSU Chancellor James "Jim" Wharton joins Jim during  the second hour to elaborate on the Legislation's decision to decrease TOPS funding.  Wharton feels that by decreasing the program, due to the cost of higher education, parents will not be able to send their children to college.

 

 

05/30 Monday: The Crawfish Boat, Funding for Art in Louisiana, Michael Medved on Donald Trump

HOUR ONE

John Laudun

Author John Laudun explains how the history of the crawfish boat, where a diverse network of individuals take pieces of aluminum and steel and invent a traditional amphibious boat transformed the economics of rice agriculture in Louisiana, in his book, "The Crawfish Boat."

Ann Connelly

State law requires that 1 percent of the total spent on a major public construction project or renovation be spent on art inside or outside of the grounds. The bill would add a cap of $450,000 to the art expenditure, or 1 percent, whichever is less.  Ann Connelly joins Jim on the show to express her feelings about the bill and how important art and artists are to Louisiana culture.

 

HOUR TWO

Michael Medved

Michael Medved is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and bestselling author.  He was a classmate of Hillary and Bill Clinton and is no fan of Donald Trump.  Medved discusses with Jim the reasons The Donald should not become the President.

Medved also talks about his fascination with WWII and the museum in New Orleans as it relates to his upcoming book.

05/27 Friday: Black Family Initiative, Flashback Friday, MPAC, Dated Terminology, Behavioral Specialist

HOUR ONE

Rev. Donald Hunter

Rev. Donald Hunter has previously served 25 years in the state government.  He joins Jim on the show to talk about The Black Family Initiative.  The purpose of this organization is to strengthen the family in all areas of relationships such as marital, parental and spousal by using a multi-systemic approach to create a Intervention unit that will become an asset to society.

Flashback Friday: David Duke & Charles Jones

For flashback Friday we hear state representatives David Duke and Charles Jones quarrel about affirmative action May 30, 1990.

Renee Chatelain

The president and chief executive officer of the The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge joins the show to promote MPAC- Music, People, Art, Community. The Shaw Center for the Arts will offer different entertainment and cuisine during downtown Baton Rouge's biggest annual party.  Tickets are on sale at artsbr.org

HOUR TWO

Frank Wu

Law professor Frank Wu talks about the executive order President Obama signed pertaining to the use of dated terminology ("negro" and "oriental") in federal law. Wu agrees with the decision of the President and harps on the respect associated with calling people what they want to be called.

Debbie Silverman

Debbie Silverman is a Human Behavior Specialist and President of a consumer research company called Consumer Perspective LLC.  Debbie talks about the gestures made by presidential candidates and what people should pay attention to before they go to the polls.

05/26 Thursday: Mark Ballard, Smarter Faster Better, The Upright Thinkers, PETA and Mike the Tiger, Fueling Freedom

HOUR ONE

Mark Ballard

Opening up the show is Mark Ballard of The Advocate with an update with what's going on in the session.  He touches on subjects such as cursive writing in schools and taxes, as the end of the session draws near.

Charles Duhigg

Duhigg is a reporter for The New York Times.  His book, Smarter Faster Better explains eight key concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. 

Leonard Mlodinow

Leonard Mlodinow is an American physicist, author and screenwriter. In his new book, The Upright Thinkers, Mlodinow takes readers on a passionate and inspiring tour through the exciting history of human progress and the key events in the development of science.

HOUR TWO

PETA on Mike the Tiger

 Lewis Crary of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals urges LSU to end the tradition of keeping a live tiger on campus and carting the tiger around Tiger Stadium during football games. Crary joins Jim to testify on why Mike should be left in the wild.

Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore focuses on advancing public policies that increase the rate of economic growth in the United States.  He discusses Donald Trump's policies regarding fossil fuels from an economic point of view.