Talk Louisiana

Personal injury attorney Venese Morgan comments on insurance issues throughout the state and their effect on smaller attorneys and their clients. Attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives Vanessa Caston LaFleur talks her work with "The Promise Lab" and also the latest with the legislative session and the results of the recent election. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat speaks on the res...

Legal Director for the ACLU of Louisiana Nora Ahmed talks various topics including latest on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act. Congressman for Louisiana's 6th district Cleo Fields comments on local and national political topics including Trump's administration thus far.

Poet and novelist Jill Bialosky talks her latest work, "The End is the Beginning". Program director for Serve Louisiana Maggie Conarro comments on DOGE cuts and its affect on the program. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various local and national political topics including the dispute between Mike Johnson and Elise Stefanik and also Louisiana's Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Current NAACP Louisiana State Conference President Michael McClanahan comments on various local and national political topics. Former editor of The Advocate Peter Kovacs speaks on the state of newspapers and media locally and nationally. Author John Wilson talks his latest work, "Varsity Blues".

Former chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Katie Bernhardt is joined by former State Representative Troy Hebert to discuss various political topics including political parties throughout our state as well as the Trump administration thus far. Candidate for St. George City Council Shaunn Wyche talks his candidacy amid this weekend's election.

Former chief administrative officer for Sharon Weston Broome Darryl Gissel speaks on a few political topics including the Republican party in the state and also the controversy surrounding the Pentagon Barracks. Reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Piper Hutchinson comments on the latest in higher education throughout the state. Policy Director at Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Candace DeM...

Bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Michael Duca speaks on the recent funeral of Pope Francis. Former LSU Manship School professor and author Bob Mann comments on various topics including his time in politics and higher education throughout the country. Reporter for The Advocate/The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges talks the latest in Louisiana politics and the passing of former Louisiana Speaker of...

LSU Shreveport professor Jeff Sadow talks higher education throughout or state and country. President of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana Kathy Coleman speaks on the upcoming conference. For more information, visit https://lagrg.org/. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and political topics including Trump and the Louisiana delegation.

Republican Jim Talbot discusses his runoff for a council member seat for the city of St. George. District Attorney Hillar Moore talks the proposed millage for DA's office.

Author and journalist Jeffery Marx talks his latest work, "Season of Life". Investigative reporter, author and film director Jason Berry comments on the Catholic church amid the recent death of Pope Francis. President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Kidney Fund LaVarne Burton is joined by former NBA player Alonzo Mourning to bring awareness to kidney disease.

Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser comments on various topics including the recent passing of Pope Francis, the 15th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon, and the effect tariffs will have on the Louisiana economy. President & Chief Executive Officer of the Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning talks the 40th anniversary of the food bank. Campaign manager for Industry Makes Desiree L...

Longtime politico James Carville talks various political topics including the Democratic party and Trump. Reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Piper Hutchison is joined by WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington to discuss local political topics including the first week of the regular session and upcoming bills. Head of the Louisiana Independent Party Bill Bryan is joined by Libertarian l...

LSU's 1975 SEC Baseball champions Wally McMakin and Randall Aldridge reflect on their LSU baseball career on the 50th anniversary of the win. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including the Louisiana delegation and Trump's tariffs.

Candidate for St. George City Council Shaunn Wyche speaks on the upcoming May 3rd election, and local politics. Activist and co-founder of Abortion for America Kaitlyn Joshua talks the effects of the Trump administration and the future of the Democratic party. Republican Scott Wilfong and Democrat Lamar White debate and discuss the current political climate from opposing sides.

Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 61 in East Baton Rouge Parish C. Denise Marcelle comments on Landry's address at open of the legislative session regarding insurance rates throughout our state. Retired Editor of the Orlando Sentinel newspaper John Haile speaks on the state of journalism and Donald Trump. Founder LUBA Workers' Comp David Bondy is joined by ve...

Political science professor Robert Hogan talks various political topics including Trump and the effect of tariffs on the country. Lobbyist Joe Mapes speaks on his career and also Landry's upcoming address regarding Amendment 2. USA Today reporter Greg Hilburn comments on various local political topics. Author Hayley Krischer talks her latest work, "You Belong to Me".

Congressman for Louisiana's 6th district Cleo Fields talks various local and national political topics including potential senate changes and also Trump's tariffs. Retired trial attorney Charles Moore speaks on his research regarding the tragedy of the Colfax Massacre.

Louisiana State Representative Dixon McMakin talks several local political topics including his thoughts on Amendment 2 and also the upcoming legislative session. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various political topics including Donald Trump and tariffs.

Columnist and writer Quin Hillyer talks the tariffs going into effect and the negative affect on the country and the economy. Congressman Billy Tauzin comments on his support for Donald Trump and his tariffs.

Former LSU basketball player and Ukrainian businessman Roman Rubchenko talks the state of Ukraine amid the ongoing war against Russia and the potential future for the country. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on various political topics including Trump and tariffs throughout our country and the idea of a third presidency term.

Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Louisiana Democratic Party's new executive director Dadrius Lanus talks on several political topics including the state of the Democratic party in Louisiana and . Attorney and politician Hunter Lundy comments on various political topics including the results of the constitutional amendment election and tariffs throughout the country.

Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain talks the effects tariffs have on agriculture as well as the markets. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple comments on the insurance crisis in Louisiana and necessary reforms.

Former Gretna Mayor Ronnie Harris talks the upcoming LSU Libraries Book Bazaar. For more information, visit https://lib.lsu.edu/25/03/07/2025bookbazaar. Radio Two LLC owners Tony Brown and Martin Johnson discus their dispute with The Federal Communications Commission. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various political topics including the latest with President Trump and tariffs.

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the newly enacted tariffs and the effects on the markets. Former state lawmaker, cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana, and Democrat Melissa Flournoy is joined by former member of the Louisiana State Senate and Republican John Milkovich. They discuss various political topics from both sides of the aisle. Baton Rouge Gallery Director of Development Gwen Palagi details...

Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks the latest at the library including upcoming events, the budget, and the opening of the South Branch Library. Associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow comments on the results on the constitutional amendment election. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell j...