07/14 Thursday: Michelle McCalope, The End of The Perfect 10, Gary Chambers, Bill to De-Escalate Violence, Trump and Pence

July 14, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Michelle McCalope

Award-winning journalist and native of Baton Rouge, McCalope joins the show to talk about the aftermath in the community since the shooting of Alton Sterling.

Dvora Meyers

Gymnastics insider Dvora Meyers examines the evolution of elite women’s gymnastics over the last few decades with her book, "The End of The Perfect 10." Meyers reveals why successful female gymnasts are older and more athletic than they have ever been before, how the United States became a gymnastics powerhouse, and what the future of gymnastics will hold.

Gary Chambers

Publisher and Co-Owner of Baton Rouge's The Rouge Collection is responsible for a large part of Alton Sterling's funeral at Southern University, Friday, July 15. Chambers describes who is expected to attend the funeral.

HOUR TWO

Garret Graves

Congressmen Cedric Richmond and Garret Graves have teamed up to introduce legislation that would give police training to de-escalate situations and help provide law enforcement access to nonlethal weapons. Graves says this comes after last week’s fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling. He says this bill’s goal is to use new technology to bridge gaps between life and death.

Rob Maness

Rob Maness joins the show to talk about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence who is expected to be Donald Trump's running mate.

07/13 Wednesday: Greg Meriwether, Oldest American Woman to Give Birth at 60, Pres. of National Lawyers Committee, Pres. of NAACP, Mike Wolf

July 13, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Greg Meriwether

WAFB Newsanchor joins the show to comment on the shooting of Alton Sterling and the events that have unfolded a week later.

Frieda Birnbaum

At 60, Frieda Birnbaum became the oldest American to give birth. Birnbaum has written a book, "Life Begins at 60." In the book she stresses that having IVF, first at 53, for her son now in high school, then for the twin boys, is not what defines her.

Kristen Clarke

The president of the National Lawyers' Committee gives her assessment of what is going on in Baton Rouge. She expresses the importance of the case and how it relates to the changes that she feels must occur in order to prevent tragedies like this.

HOUR TWO

Mike McClanahan

The President of Baton Rouge's branch of the NAACP gives his opinions on the community's attitude towards race and addresses some civil issues like police brutality.

Michael Wolf

Attorney Mike Wolf joins the show to also comment on the recent shooting in Baton Rouge and tell what he thinks is part of the problem.

07/12 Tuesday: Jean Edward Smith, Chris Tyson on racism in Baton Rouge, White Trash

July 12, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Jean Edward Smith

Jean Edward Smith offers a biography of George W. Bush, showing how he ignored his advisers to make key decisions himself—most disastrously the choice to invade Iraq—and how these decisions were often driven by the President’s deep religious faith.

Chris Tyson

The LSU Law Professor has written an article in the New York Times in relation to the Baton Rouge shooting. Tyson describes his hometown and addresses race issues and different scenarios in Baton Rouge.

HOUR TWO

Nancy Isenberg

T. Harry Williams Professor at LSU, Isenberg acknowledges the words associated with different classes and how they have evolved into the characteristics that make up our different cultures today.

07/11 Monday: Former Chief of Police Pat Englade, Trump and Me, Michael Marsh

July 11, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Pat Englade

As former Police Chief of BRPD, Pat Englade comments on the recent tragedies and remembers what Baton Rouge was like in previous years when he held position of Police Chief.

HOUR TWO

Mark Singer

In Trump and Me, Singer revisits the profile he wrote in 1996 and recounts how its publication lodged inside its subject’s head as an enduring irritant. He reflects on Trump’s evolution from "swaggering buffoon to potential threat to America’s standing as a rational guardian of the world order."

Michael Marsh

The former WBRZ anchorman joins the show to discuss the presidential election, the media's portrayal of the candidates and the risks that reporters/journalists take while doing their job.

07/08 Friday: Tyrus Thomas on BR Shootings, Dr. Lori Martin, Superintendent of State Police, Sharon Weston Broome, Phil Oakley

July 8, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Tyrus Thomas

Former LSU and professional basketball player, Thomas is a resident of Baton Rouge and comments on the recent shootings in the Capitol city. Thomas plays a role in the community and will help lead a vigil tonight in North Baton Rouge at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

Dr. Lori Martin

Dr. Lori Martin is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at LSU and she gives her opinion on the relationship between the south and racism and police brutality.

Mike Edmonson

The superintendent joins the show to reassure civilians that police are doing everything in their power to keep everything peaceful in Baton Rouge. He says that they are following up on all threats and encourage people to protest in peaceful manners.

HOUR TWO

Sharon Weston Broome

Broome is running for Mayor-President of Baton Rouge. She talks about her candidacy, the recent shootings in the city and how it affects the community.

Phil Oakley

Author and former journalist Phil Oakley discusses the recent shootings in that occurred in Dallas, TX.

07/07 Thursday: Denise Marcelle Mayoral Candidate, Professor Chris Tyson, Congressman Charles Boustany, DA Hillar Moore

July 7, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Denise Marcelle

State Representative Marcelle is running for Mayor of Baton Rouge. She talks about her views on civil cases including the recent shooting of Alton Sterling.

Chris Tyson

LSU Law professor, Chris Tyson gives his opinions on police brutality and the recent shootings that have occurred in the past week.

HOUR TWO

Charles Boustany

Congressman Charles Boustany is running for U.S. Senate. He discusses the FBI's decision not to charge Hillary Clinton for the personal use of E-mail.

Hillar Moore

District Attorney Hillar Moore describes the process of investigating a case like the recent shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge.