09/16 Friday: Janet Lee Berg, Ameen Walker, Tyrus Thomas, John Wirt, Rick Avery, Ray Strother

September 16, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Janet Lee Berg

Jim chat's with Janet Lee Berg, author of Rembrandt's Shadow.

October 20, 1942. Benjamin Katz and his frightened family stand at the train station in occupied Holland, unsure if they would be taken to their freedom—or the death camp. Sylvie, his granddaughter, who was six years old at the time, would later recall the madness as they wondered if their desperate last minute escape would work. When the German officer received the order to allow the escape he said, “I would have much rather been given the order to kill all of you.”-Amazon

Ameen Walker and Tyrus Thomas

Ameen Walker and Tyrus Thomas join the show to talk about their event tomorrow at Everything Philly. Former LSU basketball players will be signing autographs from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

John Wirt

Music and film critic John Wirt joins Jim in studio to chat about the Beatles and their visit to New Orleans. Wirt comments on upcoming movies being released in theaters and which ones were filmed in Louisiana.

Rick Avery

Author and stuntman Rick Avery chats with Jim about his life as a stuntman, his book, and training actors to perform stunts. He says John Travolta got him started with his stunt career. Avery comments on training Usher for the upcoming film, Hands of Stone.

HOUR TWO

Ray Strother

Political consultant Ray Strother joins the show to discuss the presidential election. Strother comments on Republican candidate Donald Trump admitting President Barack Obama was born in the United States.

09/15 Thursday: Mark Ballard, Dan Moldea, Shawn Wilson, Ali Akbar

September 15, 2016 Show Producer

Hour 1

Mark Ballard

Ballard returns to the show to discuss the current 2016 Senate race, Gov. John Bel Edwards and more with host Jim Engster.

Dan Moldea

Moldea is an author and investigative reporter who has been reporting on organized-crime since 1974. He has written books on subjects like the O.J. Simpson trial to the killing of Robert Kennedy. He joins Jim to speak on his take on the upcoming presidential election.

HOUR 2

Shawn Wilson

The Secretary of the Department of Transportation stopped by to discuss Baton Rouge roads, bridges and future plans for construction.

Ali Akbar

The Republican political consultant returned to the show to discuss his support for the candidacy of Donald Trump for President of the United States.

09/14 Wednesday: The Gatekeeper, Faye Williams, Getting Religion, Mike Wolf

September 14, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Kathryn Smith

The first biography of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration, Marguerite “Missy” LeHand, FDR’s de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout history until now. Smith joins the show to discuss the relationship between the former president and his secretary.

Faye Williams

Williams is National President/CEO of the National Congress of Black Women and former Counsel to the U.S. Congress’ District of Columbia Sub-Committee on the Judiciary and Education. She joins the show to discuss the candidates in the presidential election and which is the lesser of "two evils."

Kenneth Woodward

The award-winning author blends memoir with copious reporting and shrewd historical analysis to tell the story of how American religion, culture and politics influenced each other in the second half of the 20th century in his book, Getting Religion.

HOUR TWO

Michael Wolf

Attorney and Libertarian Michael Wolf joins Jim on the show to talk about Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, Colin Powell and the Republican and Democratic parties.

09/13 Tuesday: Melissa Flournoy, Alejandro Danois, Scott Wilfong and Susan Nelson

September 13, 2016 Show Producer

Hour 1

Melissa Flournoy

The former state lawmaker returns to the show to discuss her support for Hillary Clinton and the current 2016 presidential race. Jim and Melissa discuss subjects like Hillary's recent health scare, Donald Trump and more.

Alejandro Danois

The Author joins the show to discuss what started as a magazine article and has now transformed into his new book "The Boys of Dunbar".

Hour 2:

Susan Nelson and Scott Wilfong

Former Democratic Communications Director Susan Nelson and Scott Wilfong, Republican Political Consultant team up to discuss the 2016 presidential election. Nelson is a Hillary supporter and Wilfong supports Trump. They give their opinions and insight on why they think their candidate is the best for the job.

09/12 Monday: Bryan Greenwood: LSBDC, Gus Weill, Eric Skrmetta, William Taylor

September 12, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Bryan Greenwood

Bryan Greenwood, associate state director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center has worked with small business owners for more than 10 years. Greenwood primarily works in the areas of strategic and business planning, technology commercialization, business process analysis, and financial analysis and modeling. He joins the show to talk about small business claims--aiding small business owners who have been affected by the recent flooding.

Gus Weill

Political consultant and journalist, Weill joins Jim in the second half of our first hour to discuss Hillary Clinton's recent health scare and how it affects the Presidential race.

HOUR TWO

Eric Skrmetta

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner from District One joins the show to discuss Hillary Clinton's health and how the election has taken a turn since Donald Trump's visit to Louisiana.

William Taylor

The former meteorologist considers himself somewhat of a Saints superfan. Taylor talks about Saints football and looks on the upcoming season since the loss Sunday.

09/09 Friday: Dan Borne, WrightFeigley, Phyllis Schlafly's last book, Gene Mills

September 9, 2016 Show Producer

HOUR ONE

Dan Borne

The former Voice of LSU's Tiger Stadium talks with Jim about the recent flooding and sports at LSU. Borne remembers Chris Jackson, Shaquille o'neal and how Les Miles and his team will need to come back from a losing opener this season.

Stuart Feigley

Stuart Feigley of WrightFeigley Communications joins the show to remember his partner, the late, Jeff Wright. Jeff Wright co-founded WrightFeigley Communications with Stuart Feigley in November, 2006. Wright is being inducted into the LSU Manship School for Mass Communication's Hall of Fame tonight.

HOUR TWO

Ed Martin

Eagle Forum President Ed Martin joined Jim to talk about the passing of the Forum’s legendary founder, Phyllis Schlafly, and the final book he co-authored with her, The Conservative Case for Trump.

Gene Mills

Rev. Gene Mills is the President of Louisiana Family Forum (LFF) and Louisiana Family Forum Action (LFFA). This organization is committed to defending faith, freedom and the traditional family in the great state of Louisiana. Mills talks about the recent tragedies in Louisiana in connection with religion and faith of the people in Louisiana.