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Former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards turns 90-years-old today. Jim remembers the Cajun Prince's life and plays an interview from Talk Louisiana with Edwards.
Rev. Reginald Pitcher joins Jim in studio to discuss race relations in Louisiana and around the country. Pitcher is the former pastor of the Greater Baptist Sixty-Aid Church in the Gardere area of Baton Rouge.
Nicole Mcalister joined us in studio to represent and talk about the organization CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). More information about this organization can be found at http://www.casabr.org/
Dr. Peter Kalmus was here to talk about the book he authored titled, Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution. Peter Kalmus is an atmospheric scientist at Caltech/Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University.
Rev. Diamond was here discussing President Trump and why evangelicals support him.
Television host Josh Bernstein will speak on John McCain and how he holds the solution to repeal and replace Obamacare even with his "no" vote. Bernstein is also with AMAC (Association for Mature American Citizens).
Mark Ballard was on air as a guest to talk about his wife Donna Britt and more updates with what's going on in the Senate.
Baton Rouge attorney Mike Wolf came in studio to talk about President Trump, among other topics.
Jasmine Heiss is the Director of Coalitions and Outreach for the Coalition of Public Safety. She discussed their "Champions of Justice Reform" campaign and addressed incarceration and how to break the cycle and help prisoners get their lives on track.
Kristie Overstreet is a sexologist, sex therapist and counselor among other things. She works with many different types of clients of all sexualities and transgender people. She spoke about Donald Trump's transgender ban in the military and other topics.
E. Faye Williams and Darrell Glasper talked about day 195 of Trump's presidency and his plan to do away with Affirmative Action on college campuses.
Staff reporter at the Daily Report chats with Jim about a legislative audit into land bought on Bluebonnet Blvd. and Jefferson Hwy, in Baton Rouge. Developer Radu Cosman purchased the property for only $10,000 from an auction by the City-Parish.
Former LSU football coach and player, Jerry Stovall, joins the conversation to discuss the rebranding of the Baton Rouge Sports Foundation. He also comments on the serious health consequences concussions have on football players during and after the careers. The American Medical Association has recently been studying the dangerous effects of head injuries in football and other contact sports.
Former professional baseball player with the Detroit Tigers, Denny McLain, calls into the show to chat about the MLB. McLain compares today's pitchers to pitchers in his generation. He also remembers and discusses the 1967 riots in Detroit.
Political Consultant Roy Fletcher joins Jim in studio to chat about the Trump presidency. Fletcher also comments on Anthony Scaramucci's short time as the White House Communications Director.
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser joins Jim in the first hour of the show to discuss the removal of the Confederate Monuments in New Orleans and what is the next step. Nungesser also comments on his recent trip to Quebec and Maine. The Lt. Gov. was named the Admiral of the Fleet for the 2017 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.
Dr. DeLuca chats with Jim about her latest book, The Hormone Myth.
"In this breakthrough book, Robyn Stein DeLuca fearlessly exposes and debunks pervasive myths about women’s hormones, and reveals how flawed, outdated research and sexism have joined forces throughout history to keep women “in their place.” With a revolutionary exploration of women’s hormonal lives—from menstruation to childbirth to menopause—DeLuca shines a much-needed light on the lies that have impacted women."- Amazon
Former PR consultant Gus Weill discusses the resignation of Anthony Scaramucci as the White House's communication director.
The Jim Engster Show had a special guest producer in the studio, Zeus. Zeus is a 10-year-old boxer/pitbull mix.
