07/21 Thursday: Jack Estes, The Problem with Socialism, Dr. Sean Illing, US Senate race, Jules Witcover

July 21, 2016 Show Producer

Hour 1:

Jack Estes

Decorated war hero, Jack Estes, joins the conversation to discuss military veterans returning home and killing themselves. Estes says many veterans suffer from PTSD and about 20 are committing suicide everyday. He is the founder of the Fallen Warriors Foundation and author of A Soldier's Son. Estes comments on the two military veterans who killed police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge. He served in the Marine Corps.

The Problem with Socialism

Jim is joined by author Thomas DiLorenzo to discuss his book, The Problems with Socialism.

"Remember when "socialism" was a dirty word? Now students at America's elite universities are parroting socialist talking points and "sure-thing" Hillary Clinton is struggling to win the Democratic nomination against a 74-year-old avowed socialist who promises to make the nation more like Europe. What's happened? Do Americans need a reminder about the dangers of socialist ideology and practices?" - Amazon

Dr. Sean Illing

Dr. Sean Illing, political scientist and writer for Salon, discusses the presidential election with Jim. He talks about the Republican National Convention and former presidential candidate Ted Cruz not endorsing Donald Trump.

Hour 2:

Troy Hebert

Former ATC commissioner and lawmaker Troy Hebert chats with Jim about his campaign as an independent for the US Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter.

Jules Witcover

Journalist Jules Witcover joins the conversation to talk about the presidential election and Ted Cruz getting booed off the stage at the Republican National Convention.

07/20 Wednesday: Adam Winkler, The Jaguar Man, Roy Fletcher, Congressman Charles Boustany, Moses Evans

July 20, 2016 Show Producer

Hour 1:

Adam Winkler

UCLA Law Professor Adam Winkler joins the show to discuss gun laws in the country. Winkler comments on a "no buy" list when it comes to purchasing guns. He is not in favor of an assault weapon ban.

The Jaguar Man

Author Lara Naughton discusses her latest book, The Jaguar Man, with Jim.

"On the fourth day of what Lara Naughton thought would be two weeks of bliss in Belize, she was kidnapped and assaulted by a man pretending to be a cabdriver. Held in the depths of the tropical forest—alone with the jaguar Man—she found that compassion was her only defense." -Amazon

Roy Fletcher

Political Consultant Roy Fletcher chats with Jim about gun laws. He also comments on the Republican National Convention and the overall presidential election. He says all of Trump's children are very involved in his campaign.

Hour 2:

Charles Boustany

Today is the first day of qualifying in Louisiana and Congressman Charles Boustany joins the conversation to discuss his campaign for US Senate. He also comments on the tragic events the state has recently seen.

Moses Evans

Justice of the Peace Moses Evans joins Jim in studio to talk about Sunday's ambush on police, the shooting of Alton Sterling, and his time as a Baton Rouge Police Officer.

Ask the Governor: July 20,2016

July 20, 2016 Show Producer

Ask the Governor:

Governor John Bel Edwards and State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson take calls from Louisiana residents in the 4th installment of the radio-call in show.

Next month's Ask the Governor show will be on August 24, 2016

07/19 Tuesday: Russel Honore, Ray Strother

July 19, 2016 Show Producer

Hour 1:

General Russel Honore

Lt. General Russel Honore, US Army (Ret) and current leader of the Green Army talks with Jim in studio about the recent ambush on police in Baton Rouge. Honore also discusses the death of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, the attack on police in Dallas, as well as, the terror attack in Nice, France.

Honore comments on the struggles men and women face after returning home from the military.

Hour 2:

Raymond Strother

Political consultant Ray Strother joins Jim to discuss what's going on at the Republican National Convention and the overall presidential election. Strother comments on Melania Trump's speech at the RNC which sounded similar to Michelle Obama's speech at the DNC in 2008.

07/18 Monday: Tara Wicker, Chris Thomas King, Representative Pat Smith, David St. Romain, Chairman Roger Villere

July 18, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Tara Wicker

Councilwoman Tara Wicker is a native of Baton Rouge. Wicker joins the show to discuss the recent killing of three Baton Rouge officers Sunday, July 17.

Chris Thomas King

Chris Thomas King is a Grammy award winning New Orleans musician and actor. He is originally from Baton Rouge and joins the show to talk about his newest music ventures and the tragedies in his hometown. He invites the city to come and listen to him at the St. James Episcopal Church on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

HOUR TWO

Pat Smith

Representative Patricia Smith talks with Jim about the recent shootings in Baton Rouge. Smith expresses the Capitol city's need for an open discussion about racial profiling.

David St. Romain

Musical artist David St. Romain is a native of Alexandria, Louisiana who expresses his grief for his friend, Officer Brad Garafola who lost his life Sunday in Baton Rouge.

Roger Villere

Roger Villere is Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party. He is attending the Republican Convention in Cleveland this week but expresses the concern for the Capital city and the effects of the shootings on the convention.

07/15 Friday: Real Food/Fake Food, Karl Roider, Hands Up--Greg Williams Jr., Ali Akbar, Quinn Hillyer

July 15, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Larry Olmsted

Larry reveals the deception that extends from high-end foods like olive oil and Kobe beef to everyday staples such as coffee, honey and cheese. Olmsted explains why buying foods closer to their whole forms is healthier and safer.

Karl Roider Jr.

Former LSU history professor talks about the Turkish military seizing control of the country and the tragedy in Nice, France.

Greg Williams Jr.

Greg Williams Jr., New Venture’s artistic director, who is also is acting in the production, "Hands Up." Williams joins the show to discuss the importance of the production since the Alton Sterling shooting. The show’s two performances Saturday in LSU’s Claude L. Shaver Theatre come at a time when tension is high between Baton Rouge’s black community and law enforcement.

HOUR TWO

Ali Akbar

Member of the black conservatives, Akbar joins the show to comment on the effects of the Alton Sterling shooting in the black community. Akbar also exhausts the importance of the criminal justice reform.

Quin Hillyer

Quin Hillyer is a Conservative and an American newspaper columnist and writer. He talks about Donald Trump speaking at the GOP convention next week.