10/05 Thursday: Daniel Hixon, Mark Ballard, Dianne Andrews, James Gilmore

Hour 1:

Daniel Hixon

Daniel Hixon is a libertarian-leaning, moderately conservative, Masters' degree-holding gun owner who is 35 years old. Hixon and Jim chat about gun control and policies moving forward. He is not a member of the NRA or any such organization, but enjoys shooting his AR 15.

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of the Advocate joins the conversation for his weekly input on what's going on in Louisiana politics. Ballard comments on the potential for new gun control policies. 

Hour 2:

Dr. James Gilmore & Dianne Andrews

President of the Bayard Management Group Dr. James Gilmore and Dianne Andrews of the Dianne Andrews Show join the conversation with Jim to comment on the topic of gun control after the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. The pair also discusses the contoversey of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.

10/04 Wednesday: Vincent Bruno, Chris Bird, Alan Risher, Matt Riccardi

Hour 1:

Vincent Bruno

Republican former law enforcement officer from the New Orleans area, Vincent Bruno, chats with Jim about the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas. Bruno is a close friend of Congressman Steve Scalise, who was injured in a shooting at a ball field in Virginia in June. 

Chris Bird

Journalist and former officer in the Royal Military Police of the British Army, Chris Bird, joins the conversation to discuss gun regulations in the U.S. after mass shootings. Bird is an avid handgun shooter.

Hour 2:

Alan Risher

Former LSU quarterback, Alan Risher, joins the conversation to talk about the Tigers' performance on the field this season and what we can expect moving forward. Risher also comments on President Trump and his connection to the demise of the USFL. 

Matt Riccardi

Marine Corp. Veteran and Conservative, Matt Riccardi, chats with Jim about his campaign to be the Governor of New Jersey and the attack in Las Vegas. Riccardi says he is running for governor to fix the failed system of corruption and work towards a future of honesty and integrity where common people can thrive and safely live the American dream. 

10/03 Tuesday: Sridhar Pappu, Anna Yusim, Mary Stein, Brittany Bronson, Jake Welsh

Hour 1:

Sridhar Pappu

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Sridhar Pappu, author of The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball's Golden Age. 

"The Year of the Pitcher is the story of the remarkable 1968 baseball season, which culminated in one of the greatest World Series contests ever, with the Detroit Tigers coming back from a 3–1 deficit to beat the Cardinals in Game Seven of the World Series."- Amazon

Anna Yusim

Psychiatrist Dr. Anna Yusim joins the conversation with Jim to discuss the the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday night. 

Mary Stein

Mary Stein from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library chats about author Rosemary Wells coming to the Goodwood branch. Wells is the author of well known children's books, like the Max and Ruby series. 

Hour 2:

Brittany Bronson

Contributing writer for the New York Times Brittany Bronson discusses the Las Vegas mass shooting. Bronson currently lives in Las Vegas and is a casino waitress when she isn't writing.

Jake Welch

Owner of All American Gunsmithing, Jake Welch, joins the conversation on the tragic Las Vegas shooting. Welch discusses gun control policies and if they would be effective for making a safer United States. 

10/02 Monday: John McCann, Denny McLain, John Camp

Hour 1:

John McCann

Executive Director of Student Leadership for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, John McCann, joins Jim in studio to talk about LSU football and the Tigers' loss to Troy on Saturday. McCann played football for LSU and was the McNeese State University coach. 

Denny McLain

Denny McLain, former pitcher for the Detroit Lions, chats with Jim about the tragedy in Las Vegas. McLain was an organist who performed in Las Vegas. 

Hour 2:

John Camp

John B. Camp discusses his long career in journalism and his rise to prominence as Senior Investigative Correspondent for CNN. Camp talks about the mass shooting in Las Vegas last night and about Barry Seal and the new movie about his life, American Made. 

09/29 Friday: Ana Homayoun, William Taylor, Jeanne Basone, David Diamond

Hour 1:

Ana Homayoun

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Author of the book, Social Media Wellness: Helping Tweens and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World, Ana Homayoun chats with Jim. 

"Today’s students face a challenging paradox: the digital tools they need to complete their work are often the source of their biggest distractions. Students can quickly become overwhelmed trying to manage the daily confluence of online interactions with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and family life. "- Amazon

William Taylor & Jeanne Basone

Historian William Taylor and former Playboy model Jeanne Basone chat with Jim about the life of Hugh Hefner. Hefner died earlier this week at the age of 91. Basone posed for the magazine twice. 

Hour 2:

David Diamond

Rev. Diamond joins Jim in studio to discuss the NFL protests and what we can expect from players at the upcoming games. Diamond disagrees with athletes kneeling or sitting during the national anthem. Diamond also comments on the death of Hugh Hefner.

09/28 Thursday: Mark Kram Jr., Mark Ballard, Gene Mills

Hour 1:

Mark Kram Jr.

Writer Mark Kram Jr. chats with Jim about the passing of Hugh Hefner. Kram's father Mark Kram Sr. was a sportswriter for Playboy Magazine. 

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard of the Advocate joins the conversation for his weekly input on what's going on in Louisiana politics. Ballard comments on House Majority Whip Steve Scalise returning to the U.S. Capitol for the first time since he was severely injured after a shooting in June. He also discusses Senator Bill Cassidy. 

Hour 2:

Gene Mills

Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills joins Jim in the second hour of the show to talk about the late Hugh Hefner. Mills also comments on the candidates in the October 14th election.