10/10 Monday: Let Me Out, Extending Redemption, Carolyn Hill, Stephen Handwerk

HOUR ONE

Peter Himmelman

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Himmelman is an American singer-songwriter and film/television composer.  Himmelman is also the founder of Big Muse, a company which helps individuals and organizations unlock their creative potential.  His book, "Let Me Out," advises readers to ignore negative thoughts and achieve the professional and personal success they deserve.

Gene Mills

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The President of LA Family Forum wrote a letter to the Editor in the Baton Rouge Advocate about extending redemption to those incarcerated in Louisiana.  Mills joins the show to talk about the recidivism rates, victims in the criminal justice system, and reintegration into society.

Carolyn Hill

Democrat Carolyn Hill has teamed up with Republican Woody Jenkins in a non-partisan approach to encourage all to exercise their right to vote.  Hill joins the show to talk about what evoked this cooperation between the two parties.

HOUR TWO

Stephen Handwerk

Handwerk is the Executive Director of the LA Democratic Party. Stephen talks about the presidential debate Sunday, October 9.  Handwerk analyzes Trump and Hillary's remarks and makes predictions for the election.

10/07 Friday: Sports in the South, Darryl Gissel, Dr. Jan Kasofsky & John Nosacka

HOUR ONE

Robert Munson

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Executive director of sports operations for SSG Sports, Munson talks with Stephanie about LSU and Florida's now cancelled game.  He feels that Baton Rouge could have the potential to become the hub of sports businesses because of the amount of athletes that come from the south.

Darryl Gissel

Darryl Gissel is running for Mayor of Baton Rouge.  Gissel joins the show to explain that running as an independent will help people of the community to move past party affiliations and help Baton Rouge break away from the status quo.

HOUR TWO

Jan Kasofsky & Rob Nocska

Dr. Jan Kasofsky and her colleague John Nosacka join the show to give a mental health advice for those affected by the flooding in South Louisiana.  Kasofsky and Nosacka introduce a FEMA funded program for those in need of help for wellness and coping.

10/06 Thursday: Mark Ballard, EBR Parish Library, Ruthanne Garlock, Janice Miller, Jane Leavy, Jason Dore

Hour One

Mark Ballard

Frequent guest Mark Ballard joined the show to discuss the 2016 Senate race, the feud between Governor John Bel Edwards and Jeff Landry and more.

EBR Parish Library 

Two EBR Parish Library representatives stopped by to talk about the Baton Rouge Mini Maker Faire that the library is hosting. The faire is a chance for makers to come and showcase their work. MythBusters star Jamie Hyneman  will be in attendance at the event. 

Ruth Anne Garlock and Janice Miller

The two ladies stopped by to promote the Warring Women Freedom Fest Featuring Johnathan Butler that will be happening in St. Francisville. The event will start on Friday, October 7 and end on Saturday, October 8. 

Hour Two

Jane Leavy

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Jane Leavy is an award-winning sportswriter and a feature writer for the Washington Post. Her work includes the comic novel "Squeeze Play' and the 2005 biography on pitcher Sandy Koufax.  Today was the 50th anniversary of Koufax pitching his last game and losing to fellow Hall Of Famer Jim Palmer. 

Jason Dore

The Executive Director of the LAGOP returned to the show to talk about the 2016 Senate and presidential election. He talks Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and his take on the Charles Boustany and John Kennedy feud. 

10/05 Wednesday: Jimmy Frederick Senate Debates, Recording artist Jonathan Butler, John Cooksey & Jim Brown

HOUR ONE

Jimmy Frederick

Jimmy Frederick is the Communications Dir. at the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.  Frederick joins the show to promote the senatorial debate CRCL is holding for six of the Louisiana Senate candidates.

Jonathan Butler

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The youngest of 13 children, Butler grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, ruled by Apartheid and segregation. He made history by being the first black artist played on white South African radio while earning three gold records. Butler will be performing in St. Francisville, LA on Friday, October 7.

Jeff Palermo Joins the show in one segment to talk about Mike the Tiger and the LSU vs. Florida game.  LSU is on the hunt for a new tiger mascot; Mike's cancer has spread and veterinarians have predicted he will only live for 1-2 more months.  LSU vs. Florida game will still go on in Gainesville, Florida though the time of the game is still undecided.

HOUR TWO

John Cooksey

Jim Brown

 John Cooksey is a Representative from Louisiana born in Alexandria, Rapides Parish.  Cooksey is joined by former Sec. of State and Insurance Commissioner, Jim Brown, to discuss candidates and debates in state and national elections. 

10/04 Tuesday: Deni Ellis Béchard, Gus Weill, Troy Hebert, Tony Guarisco

Hour One

Deni Ellis Béchard

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The Canadian-American author joins the show to discuss his new fiction novel, "Into the Sun" set in Afghanistan. Béchard has written many other and his written for publications such as The LA Times, The Harvard Review, The National Post and more.

Gus Weill

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Gus Weill returns to the show to discuss the 2016 presidential race and his take LSU Football's Coach O. Weill is a political consultant and a former public relations specialist. He graduated from Louisiana State University and established the first PR/advertising firm in Baton Rouge in 1958.

Hour 2

Troy Hebert and Tony Guarisco

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The two former State Senators join the show to talk about the VP debate airing October 4. Hebert is the former Commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and was elected for three terms as Democrat to the Louisiana House of Representatives. Guarisco served as a Democratic State Senator from 1976-1988. 

10/03 Monday: Stanley Nelson & Greg Iles, Greg LaFleur, Marijuana Manifesto

HOUR ONE

Stanley Nelson & Greg Iles

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Reporter Stanley Nelson has documented cold case files in Louisiana and Mississippi in The Civil Rights Cold Case Project.  Novelist Greg Iles has spent many hours researching his novels that deal with race, family and evil men.  Iles uses the information and history that Nelson reports on for his novels like Mississippi Blood, that look into the unsolved Civil Rights-era cold case murders of numerous black men.

Greg Lafleur

Greg Lafleur is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who previously played for LSU.  Lafleur was also the athletic director for Southern University.   Lafleur talks about Coach Ogeron and Steve Ensminger.  He is a candidate in the Mayoral race, and describes the qualities that make him fit for the job.

HOUR TWO

Jesse Ventura

Former governor of Minnesota, Navy SEAL and Professional Wrestler Jesse Ventura joins the show to talk about his recent book, Marijuana Manifesto. Ventura lays out his philosophy on marijuana, and why he’s always been in favor of legalization. He also discusses the presidential election and Marijuana's role in the race.