02/10: Kenneth E. Miller, Cormac O'Brien, David Bellinger and Patrick McCarron

Hour One

Kenneth E. Miller

Miller is an author and joined the show to discuss his book, War Torn: Stories or Courage, Love, Resilience. Kenneth Miller is a psychologist and expert on the impact of war on civilians. He has worked with war impacted communities since 1991.

Cormac O'Brien

Cormac O'Brien is an author and discussed his book, Secret Lives of US Presidents: Strange Stories and Shocking Trivia From Inside the White House. O'Brien is the author of many other books and has made appearances on CNN, NPR and more. He was born in New York and currently lives in New Jersey.

Hour Two

David Bellinger and Patrick McCarron 

Regular callers and listeners turned into guests when David Bellinger and Patrick McCarron joined the show on opposite sides of the political spectrum to debate on Trump and other current issues. Bellinger is a resident of Atlanta and represented the left and McCarron joined in-studio as a resident of Baton Rouge to represent the right. 

02/09 Thursday: F. King Alexander, Mark Ballard, Mary Stein, Gus Weill

Hour One

F. King Alexander

F. King Alexander is the president and chancellor of Louisiana State University and stopped by to give us updates about what is happening on campus. He was previously the president of two other universities: California State University, Long Beach and Murray State University.

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of the Advocate joins the show to give updates on affairs going on in the state of Louisiana. Ballard is the editor of the Capitol News Bureau.

Hour Two

Mary Stein

Mary Stein is the Assistant Director, Administrative Services at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. She joined the show to discuss Baton Rouge's bicentennial and its connection to Mark Twain.

Gus Weill

Political consultant and former PR specialist Gus Weill joined the show to discuss the presidency of Donald Trump. He originates from Lafayette, Louisiana and now resides in New York City. 

02/08 Wednesday: Roy Fletcher, A Mother's Reckoning, Mike Erwin v. Sammy's Grill

HOUR ONE

Roy Fletcher

Roy Fletcher, political consultant joins the show to talk about Donald Trump.  Fletcher hears comments from Roger Stone, and discusses The Bowling Green Massacre and 'alternative facts.' Fletcher spends the first hour accessing what we can continue to expect from the President.

HOUR TWO

Sue Klebold

Sue Klebold joins the show with her book, A Mother's Reckoning.  She chronicles her journey as a mother trying to come to terms with her son's actions. In the hope that the insights and understanding she has gained may help other families recognize when a child is in distress, she draws upon her personal journals, the videos and writings that Dylan left behind, and on countless interviews with mental health experts.

Dr. Ernest Johnson

NCAAP President Ernest Johnson joins the show to talk about the incident involving judge Mike Erwin and Kaneitra Johnson at Sammy's Grill.

02/07 Tuesday: Michael Bertaut and Barry Lynn

Hour One

Michael Bertaut

Michael Bertaut has had 25 years of analytical experience in healthcare. He is currently the Healthcare Economist and Exchange Coordinator at Blue Cross Blue Shield. He joined the show to discuss the status of the Affordable Care Act and address concerns for Louisiana residents.

Hour Two

Rev. Barry Lynn

Rev. Barry Lynn is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. The organization is based in Washington D.C. and wants to preserve the religious liberties that the Constitution provides. 

02/06 Monday: Super Bowl Ad Review, Col. Rob Maness, The Making of the President 2016, Carnival

HOUR ONE

Dr. Jensen Moore

Jensen Moore teaches courses in public relations at the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Oklahoma. Moore previously worked at LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication where she taught courses in strategic communication, served as Faculty Adviser for PRSSA at LSU, imPRint Communications, and the Manship Bateman Team.  Moore joins the show to review some of the commercials from Super Bowl LI.

Col. Rob Maness

Col. Rob Maness assess the actions of President Trump since he has been in office. Maness describes his delight in Pres. Trump's cabinet choices and GatorPAC, a federal political action committee. 

HOUR TWO

Roger Stone

Roger Stone, a New York Times bestselling author, longtime political adviser and friend to Donald Trump, and consummate Republican strategist, comes the first in-depth examination of how Trump’s campaign tapped into the national mood to deliver a stunning victory that almost no one saw coming.

Brian Costello

In Carnival in Louisiana, Brian J. Costello offers Mardi Gras fans an insider's look at the customs associated with this popular holiday and travels across the state to explore each area's festivities.

02/03 Friday: Broderick Bagert, The You I've Never Known, Jeremy White, The Path

HOUR ONE

Broderick Bagert

Together Baton Rouge is a broad-based coalition of congregations and community-based organizations in the Greater Baton Rouge area, with the capacity to address community problems. Broderick Bagert is the lead organizer at Together BR and he joins the show to talk about Mayor Broome's new policies for police officers.

Ellen Hopkins

Hopkins joins the show to talk about her book, The You I've Never Known. The book is a memorable portrait of two young women trying to make sense of their lives and coming face to face with themselves—for both the last and the very first time.

HOUR TWO

Jeremy White

White is the creator and publisher of The Red Shtick, a political satirical online magazine. White and Jim talk about President Trump's wall, wife and what's happening in the White House now.

Christine Gross-Loh

Christine Gross-Loh is a journalist and author. Her most recent book is The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life, coauthored with Professor Michael Puett.