6/27 Tuesday: Andrea Lieberstein, Michael Adams, Robyn Lott, Cheryl Michelet

Hour One

Andrea Lieberstein

Andrea Lieberstein is a world-renowned teacher, trainer and coach; she was here talk about her first book, Well Nourished. Lieberstein is a registered dietitian nutritionist and her book teaches audiences how to have a better relationship with food in their lives. 

John Cooksey

Former congressman and doctor John Cooksey was here to comment on and join the ongoig conversation about healthcare and its future. 

Michael Adams 

Michael Adams, the attorney for the family of Alton Sterling, was on the show to comment about the wrongful death suit that the family has filed against the city. Michael is an attorney in Baton Rouge at De Cuir Clark & Adams LLP. 

 

Hour Two

Robyn Lott and Cheryl Michelet

Robyn Lott and Cheryl Michelet were on the air as representatives for the Baton Rouge Zoo. The BR Zoo is considering relocating from its current spot, where it has been for years. 

6/26 Monday: Billy Nungesser, Jeff Palermo, Gene Mills

Hour 1

Billy Nungesser

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser talks about successes in Louisiana's tourism industry.

Jeff Palermo

Louisiana Radio Network News/Sports Director & Tiger Rag radio host Jeff Palermo joins Jim to preview the College World Series finals featuring LSU and Florida. 

Hour 2

Gene Mills

Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills supports the Republican Senate healthcare bill. He tells us the plan repeals the federal mandate to purchase insurance, and it all comes down to making healthcare affordable for as many people as possible. Those who oppose the bill say it would mean up to 500,000 Louisianans would lose their coverage.

Also on the show, dicussions with Mills on the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage.

06/23 Friday: Doug Ireland, Bill Bryan, Scott Wilfong and Dayne Sherman

Hour One

Doug Ireland

Doug Ireland is in charge of the Louisiana Sports Hall of fame and came on as a guest to talk about this year's induction class. Ireland has been in charge of the hall of fame since 1991, after succeeding longtime Director, Jerry Pierce. 

Bill Bryan

Bill Bryan is a local attorney in Baton Rouge; he came on the air to discuss why the political process has caused him to become an Independent. 

Hour Two

Scott Wilfong and Dayne Sherman

Republican political consultant Scot Wilfong and Dayne Sherman, a professor at Southeastern, came on the air to debate on opposite sides of healthcare and more. 

O6/22 Thursday: Bud Johnson, Jay Connaughton, Mark Ballard and Tom Aswell

Hour One

Bud Johnson

 

The former LSU Sports Information Director Bud Johnson, was here to help Jim remember Pete "Pistol Pete" Maravich. Today, June 22, 2017 would have Pistol Pete's 70th birthday. Johnson witnessed the era of Pistol Pete while he was playing for LSU.

Jay Connaughton 

Political consultant for Donald Trump, Jay Connaughton, commented on the President's healthcare plan and GOP wins in the Georgia and South Carolina congressional races this week.

Hour Two

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of The Advocate was on air covering the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting today.

Tom Aswell

 

Tom Aswell of the Louisiana Voice was on the show commenting on the secrecy behind the negotiants for the healthcare bill that the U.S. Senate is deliberating.

06/21 Wednesday: Bernie Pinsonat, Melissa Eastin, Troy Prevot, Beau Clark

Hour 1:

Bernie Pinsonat

Pollster Bernie Pinsonat joins Jim in studio to discuss Louisiana's legislative leaders and politics in the South. Pinsonat also comments on the Congressional races in Georgia and South Carolina. 

Melissa Eastin

Melissa Eastin with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library chats with Jim about the library's next event where a genealogist will be focusing on the Acadians of Maryland. For more information, call (225) 231-3751. 

Hour 2: 

Troy Prevot & Beau Clark

LCTA Workers' Compensation COO Troy Prevot and East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark chat with Jim about the opioid epidemic in our state. The pair comment on how to reduce the extreme number of deaths the state faces as a result of this drug abuse and the rising number of workplace injuries as this addiction grows.