07/06 Wednesday: Alton Sterling Shooting in BR, Bobby Kennedy, Jim Brown & Ted James on Sterling Shooting

July 6, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Rev. Reginald Pitcher

Rev. Reginald Pitcher comments on the Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge.

Joyce Burges

Baker City Councilwoman comments alongside Rev. Pitcher on the Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge.

Larry Tye

Larry Tye is a New York Times bestselling author whose most recent book is a biography of Robert F. Kennedy, the former attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate. Tye describes his book, Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon, and how explores RFK’s extraordinary transformation from cold warrior to fiery leftist.

HOUR TWO

Ted James

Rep. Ted James comments on the Alton Sterling shooting and how it effects the Baton Rouge community, specifically young, black African Americans.

Jim Brown

Former state official Jim Brown comments on the Alton Sterling shooting and talks with callers about police brutality.

07/05 Tuesday: TWA 800, Mayor of Central, LA, Prem Burns on Hillary and FBI, Fayard running for Senate, Roy Fletcher

July 5, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Jack Cashill

This July marks the 20th anniversary of the shoot down of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of Long Island. Author Jack Cashill's book TWA 800: the Crash, the Cover-Up and the Conspiracy explores the possibility of conspiracy behind this tragedy.

James Shelton

Mayor of Central, LA, James Shelton joins the show to talk about the city's 11th Anniversary. Central will celebrate the founding of the City of Central with a giant Birthday Bash beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at Wildcat Stadium.

Prem Burns

There will be no charges recommended by the FBI in regards to Hillary Clinton and the email investigation. Prosecutor Prem Burns joins the show to give her opinion on the FBI's recommendation.

HOUR TWO

Caroline Fayard

Caroline Fayard joins the show in the beginning of the second hour to promote her candidacy in the U.S. Senate race. Fayard describes her goals if elected to office and her support for Hillary Clinton.

Roy Fletcher

Political consultant Roy Fletcher talks with Jim about the senate and presidential race.

07/04 MONDAY: Fourth of July

July 4, 2016 Show Producer

From Jim and all of us associated with The Jim Engster Show, we wish you and yours a very safe and happy Independence Day.

There is no podcast for today, 07/04/16.

07/1 Friday: Rabbi Barry Weinstein, Autism Adulthood, John Camp, FBF George H. W. Bush speaking at LSU, Remembering Maryland

July 1, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Rabbi Barry Weinstein

Rabbi Weinstein joins Jim on the show to discuss the day he was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm. Weinstein wants people to recognize signs for such medical problems and advocates others to be more proactive when it comes to their health.

Susan Senator

Senator is an author and joins the show to promote her book, Autism Adulthood. She tells the story of her eldest son, Nat who has autism and how his life has inspired and changed her own.

HOUR TWO

John Camp

Investigative reporter Camp, author of The Derelict Gunslinger blog, talks about Bill Clinton's meeting with the Attorney General. Camp explains the liabilities associated with the rumors.

Flashback Friday

The 41st American President, George H. W. Bush speaks at LSU on March 6, 1992 when running for re-election against Clinton.

Clarke Cadzow

Owner of Highland Coffees, Clark Cadzow joins the show to remember his regular customer, Maryland Batiste. Batiste, age 47, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge. He was well-known around LSU's campus especially at Cadzow's coffee shop.

06/30 Thursday: Death Caused by Medical Errors, Charlie Melancon, Roider on Presidency, George Sells

June 30, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Dr. Kenny Cole

Dr. Kenny Cole of Baton Rouge General addresses deaths caused by medical errors and ways they can be prevented.

Charlie Melancon

The newest secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries joins Jim briefly to talk about budget cuts and the status of the department since he has taken office.

Karl Roider

LSU professor Karl Roider talks about the effects terror attacks and immigration on the 2016 presidential race.

HOUR TWO

George Sells

Former news anchor George Sells joins Jim for the full second hour and discusses numerous topics including Paul Gates, the presidential candidates and the correct way to address the Democratic Party.

06/29 Wednesday: Find A Way, James Bradley on Terrorism, Exec. Dir. of GOP

June 29, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Diana Nyad

Long distance swimmer Diana Nyad reflects on her life and trials on the road to fulfilling her dream of swimming from Cuba to Key West.

James Bradley

Author James Bradley talks about the Orlando shootings and his views on terrorism and bombing foreign countries. He also addresses the announcement by the U.S. Marine Corps Historical Society that his father John Bradley was not in the famed Associated Press photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal on Iwo Jima.

HOUR TWO

Jason Dore

The Executive Director of the Louisiana Republican party joins Jim in studio to discuss his upcoming trip to Cleveland to vote for the republican nominee. He comments on the recent terror attacks and the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Louisiana.