02/27 Monday: How Trump Won, Col. Rob Maness, Rep. Dee Richard, Oscars Mistake

HOUR ONE

Larry Schweikart

Larry Schweikart is one of a group of politicos called "the Deplorables."  In How Trump Won, Schweikart and co-author Pollak tell Trump's whole incredible story; from the early poll predictions of "the Deplorables" to the campaign trail to Election Night.

Rob Maness

Col. Rob Maness joins the show to talk about the Louisiana Spirit of America Rallies. In these rallies citizens gather in support of President Donald J.Trump's America. Maness announces the next rallies.

March 3rd at 11:30 AM - Monroe, Louisiana. Location: Walnut & Louisville Ave, Lea Joiner Bridge
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March 4th at 12:00 noon - Northwest Louisiana. Location: Bossier Parish Courthouse Grounds, 204 Burt Blvd, Benton LA 71006 Facebook Event Link
 
March 4th at 1:00 pm - Baton Rouge. Location: Steps of the State Capitol
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HOUR TWO

Rep. Dee Richard

Rep. Dee Richard joins the show to talk about the special session and the use of the rainy day budget.  Richard also acknowledges the importance of Mardi Gras in South Louisiana.

Jessica Jain

Jessica Jain is a New York City Based actress, singer and writer. She graduated from LSU with her MFA.  Jain joins the show to talk with Jim about Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway's mistake at The Oscars.

02/24 Friday: Emily Beck Cogburn, Vickie Williams Tillman, Roxi Victorian, Jolene Hart, Dayne Sherman and Scott Wilfong

Hour One 

Emily Beck Cogburn

Emily Cogburn is a freelance journalist and a fitness instructor in Baton Rouge. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1996 with a degree in philosophy. She discussed her new book titled, Ava's Place on the show. 

Vickie Williams Tillman 

Tillman made headlines when she helped stop a police officer from being beaten and possibly killed. She was headed into Sam's Club when she noticed a cop needed help and jumped on the attackers back to stop him. She discussed the experience on the show.

Roxi Victorian

Roxi Victorian is an entrepreneur, an accomplished dancer and the owner of Ballet Victorian; she is also the ballet teacher at McKinley Middle Magnet School. She is originally from Washington D.C. and was Newsmaker of the week this week for her meeting with Mark Zuckerberg. 

Jolene Hart

Jolene Hart is a Beauty and Health Coach and has been certified by NYC's Institute of Integrative Nutrition and by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Hart discusses her new wellness book titles, Eat Pretty: Nutrition for Beauty, Inside and Out.

Hour Two

Dayne Sherman and Scot Wilfong

 

Democrat Dayne Sherman and Republican Scott Wilfong discuss face off on different with views and opinions from the left and the right. 

02/23 Thursday: Jency Hogan, Mark Ballard, Neal D. Barnard and Jay Dardenne

Hour One

Jency Hogan

Actress Jency Hogan discusses the Louisiana International Film Festival (LIFF) on the show. She is originally from Baton Rouge, La and acted in Los Angeles for 8 years before returning to the South.  She his film credits in Dallas Buyers Club, Scream Queens and more. 

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of The Advocate gives a wrap up of the special session that took place on Wednesday, February 22. 

Neal D. Barnard, MD

Neil D. Barnard is a doctor, author and clinical researcher. He is the founder and president of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. He is the adjunct associate professor of medicine the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science. He talks about his book, The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprise Addiction Will You Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Get Healthy.  

Hour Two

Jay Dardenne

Jay Dardenne is the Commissioner of Administration for Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration. Dardenne served as the 53rd Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana for six years and a former member of the Louisiana State Senate. 

02/22 Wednesday: My Life, My Loves, Jeff Sadow, Former Mayor, Who Killed Bob Crane

HOUR ONE

King Errisson

My Life, My Loves is Errisson's autobiography.  Beginning in the Bahamas, through the ups and downs, and to the life as he know's it today. Errisson joins the show today to talk about his music, his life and how he came into show business. 

Jeff Sadow

Political Science professor at LSU-Shreveport, Jeff Sadow joins the show to discuss the special session and the budget deficit.

HOUR TWO

Kip Holden

Former Mayor-President Kip Holden joins the show to talk about what he's been up to since he is no longer Mayor.  Holden discusses the Green Light Project, racism in Baton Rouge, Judge Mike Erwin and what his perceptions are about the new POTUS.

John Hook

Who Killed Bob Crane? is Hook’s first-hand account of a two-year investigation and search for the truth. It’s seen though the eyes of the people who were there—witnesses, detectives, prosecutors, jurors, and family members. John Hook takes readers on an incredible reporter’s journey for an inside look at the sensational physical evidence in a final attempt to learn the truth in Who Killed Bob Crane?

02/21 Tuesday: Michael H. Cottman, Glenn Frankel, Walt Leger, Dan Moldea

Hour One

Michael H. Cottman

Michael H. Cottman discussed his new book titled, Shackles from the Deep: Tracing Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past and a Rich Legacy. Cottman is a writer and has had articles appear on CNN.com, Essence, Black Enterprise, etc. He attended Clark Atlanta University where he majored in journalism.

Glenn Frankel

 

Glenn Frankel is a journalist who began working as a reporter in 1973 after graduating from Colombia University. He worked at the Washington Post for 27 years covering international and national news. He was awarded the Knight Fellowship at Stanford University in '83. He discussed his book High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of American Classic on the show. 

Hour Two

Walt Leger

Stat lawmaker Walt Leger called-in to discuss the budget and his thoughts on the decision being made with the Rainy Day Fund how much to use. He is the representative for District 91 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is Speaker pro tempore of the Louisiana House of Representatives, chosen by John Bel Edwards. 

Dan Moldea

Moldea is an investigative journalist and has reported on political corruption since 1974. He graduated from the University of Akron and worked at Kent State University post-graduation. He is the former president of Washington Independent Writers. 

02/20 Monday: The Murder of Willie Lincoln, Meredith Wadman, Christine Cheng, Dane Strother

HOUR ONE

Burt Solomon

The Murder of Willie Lincoln is an exciting historical fiction debut by award-winning political journalist and Washington insider Burt Solomon. Solomon joins the show to talk about the Lincoln family and the bond between father and son.

Meredith Wadman

Meredith Wadman is a neuroscience reporter at Science magazine in Washington, D.C.  Her gripping book, The Vaccine Race: Science, Politics and the Human Costs of Defeating Disease, tells the tale of WI-38, a fascinating cell line with a colorful and controversial history and a huge public health impact.

Christine Cheng

 LSU Assistant Professor of Accounting Christine Cheng's paper, "The Wage Gap and the Marriage Tax Penalty: When Will They End?", was published in full by Forbes. Cheng joins the show to discuss the tax codes and the effects they have on the country, morally and economically.

HOUR TWO

Dane Strother

Political consultant Dane Strother joins the show to discuss President Donald Trump.  Strother touches on Trumps choice for Supreme Court Justice and his ability to stay true to his word.