Talk Louisiana

Novelist David Madden reflects on his time in the military by referencing his latest work, "My Creative Year in the Army". The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates.

Mayor President for the city of Baton Rouge Sid Edwards discusses what's happening in and around the city including concerns over drone flight and blight. Candidate in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District race Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia speaks on her her campaign and her political philosophy.

Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain comments on the latest in the world of farming and agriculture. Executive director of the Capital Region Planning Commission Jamie Setze talks the latest with the commission and the upcoming event MOVE2050. For more information, visit https://www.crpcla.org/move2050. Executive director of PASA Jackie Lyle talks the up...

Civil rights leader and educator Press Robinson is joined by founder, president, and CEO of Dialogue on Race Louisiana Maxine Crump to talk Dialogue on Race's upcoming event, "Voting Rights and Redistricting". For more information visit https://www.dialogueonrace.org/signup. Editor of Tiger Rag Magazine Glenn Guilbeau comments on LSU's recent loss to Kentucky. BVSPA drama teacher Timmie Callais sp...

Political analyst Charlie Cook talks his projections regarding the upcoming elections. Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and executive director of the LA Democratic Party Dadrius Lanus is joined by associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow to discuss the upcoming midterm elections.

Personal injury attorney E. Eric Guirard is joined by journalist and publisher of Louisiana Voice Tom Aswell to discuss their opposing views on Pres. Trump. The Advocate's Mark Ballard the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections.

Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into what's new at the library in the month of October. For more information, visit https://www.ebrpl.com/events-classes/#/events/. Catholic religious sister and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty Sister Helen Prejean talks the botched execution in Tennessee and the reignition of dea...

Veteran jazz and blues radio host Zia Tammami talks the upcoming 20th anniversary of River City Jazz Masters. For more information and tickets, visit https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/rivercityjazzmasters-a7mhr-cr3wp. Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray comments on the latest in politics including the upcoming midterm elections. Executive director of the Interfaith Federation of Greater Ba...

Veteran journalist and co-founder of Red Eye JR Ball joins us on his 63rd birthday to talk the latest in local news including sports and City Park. The Advocate's Mark Ballard gives his take on various political topics including the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates.

The Advocate and The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges talks various political topics including the upcoming midterm election and the Jack Smith hearing. Managing Artistic Director at Swine Palace and LSU Theatre Vastine Stabler speaks on the late LSU Professor George Judy, and also spotlights the ongoing theatre production at the Swine Palace- "POTUS: Behind Every Great Dumb*** are Seven Grea...

Former United States Representative Billy Tauzin talks various political topics including the upcoming midterm elections, Pres. Trump, and the Republican party. The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate's Stephanie Riegel talks the latest developments in SpaceX and north Louisiana's Meta Data Center.

Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers LSU and NBA great Bob Pettit amid his recent death by playing an encore encore interview from 2020. Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong is joined by former Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman to discuss the latest on local and national politics including the media ban and the upcoming midterm election

Grammy award winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves talks her life and career over the years and also her upcoming performance with the Branford Marsalis Quartet at the Heymann Performing Arts Center on September 27th. For tickets, visit https://www.heymanncenter.com/events/2025/branford-marsalis-and-dianne-reeves. Longtime politico James Carville comments on the latest in politics including the upcomi...

The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections and Pres. Trump. The Advocate's Patrick Sloan-Turner speaks on the latest in local news including the indictment of several Baton Rouge officials on corruption charges and deconsolidation of the city-parish government.

Civil rights activist and politician Gary Chambers discusses the upcoming November elections and other congruent political topics. Chief Print Editor and Global Writing Chief at The Wall Street Journal Alex Martin talks national news topics including certain news organizations being banned from the White House.

District 5 Metro Councilman Darryl Hurst talks the latest in local news including the idea of the deconsolidation of East Baton Rouge Parish's consolidated government. Libertarian attorney Rufus Craig talks the Libertarian party and also his candidacy for the 6th district congressional seat. Fairleigh Jackson, longtime neighbor of libertarian lawyer Bill Bryan, remembers Bill and his impact on the...

Radio journalist and host of "Marketplace" Kai Ryssdal gives insight into his career throughout the years and also speaks on WRKF's 10th Annual Founders Day Luncheon. WAFB anchor Greg Meriwether reflects on his life and career amid his 25th anniversary at WAFB.

Head of Invest in Louisiana Jan Moller is joined by former state representatives Ted James and Troy Hebert to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates. Journalist and writer Eric Schlosser talks the 25th-anniversary milestone of his landmark book, "Fast Food Nation".

Legal Director for the ACLU of Louisiana Nora Ahmed comments on the issue of mail-in abortion drugs and also the latest on ICE throughout the country. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in the political world including Mike Johnson, Edmonds vs Miguez, and the upcoming midterm elections.

Mayor President for the city of Baton Rouge Sid Edwards discusses what's happening in and around Baton Rouge including his mission to clean up blight in Baton Rouge. Columnist Quin Hillyer talks his article in opposition to the recent opening of a cannabis dispensary in New Orleans as well as various political topics.

National college sports reporter and author John Talty talks his latest work on LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, "Lane Being Lane".Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf comments on the latest in local news including the latest column written by Quin Hillyer regarding a new marijuana dispensary in the French Quarter and Pres. Trump and mail-in voting.

Former metro councilman and Republican Darrell Glasper talks his ongoing lawsuit against the LSU EDD and LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict. Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann comments on the latest in the politics and beyond including the upcoming midterm elections and the world of football.

Lawyer and former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Jay Dardenne remembers the tragedy of 9/11 on its 25th anniversary, comments on LSU vs the SEC, and also talks the life and legacy of football star Billy Cannon by referencing his upcoming documentary, "Circles: The Life of Billy Cannon". Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea comments on the latest in the political world including Pres. T...

Former state lawmaker and cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by member of the Republican Central Committee Michael Chittom to discuss various political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump and the upcoming midterm elections. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in national and local news including the Louisiana delegation and LSU vs. the SEC. Grammy...

Republican political consultant Roy Fletcher comments on the recent endeavors to remove LSU from the SEC, and talks the upcoming republican midterm convention. Reporter for the New York Times Jere Longman also speaks on the recent news involving LSU, as well as his perspective of the 9/11 tragedy after writing his book "Among the Heroes: United Flight 93 & the Passengers & Crew".