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Veteran Louisiana politico Jim Brown comments on various political topics including Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from the third district and Democrat Davante Lewis talks his demotion as vice chair from the PSC and his comments regarding Gov. Landry.

Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher is joined by former state lawmaker, cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana, and Democrat Melissa Flournoy to discuss various political topics including Trump's presidency thus far and also Gov. Landry. Political scientist and author Thomas Patterson talks his latest work, "American Populist: Huey Long of Louisiana".

Former chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Katie Bernhardt talks the state affairs regarding the Democratic party as well as recent comments from PSC Vice Chairman Davante Lewis. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump.

Senior editor and columnist at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rex Nelson talks various topics including the current state of Southern politics. The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges comments on several state political topics including Gov. Landry.

Libertarian Mike Wolfe and Republican Scott Wilfong argue opposing points of current political events. Cyclist Mark Martin gives insight to pedestrian and cyclist travel through the city of Baton Rouge.

Former commentator and columnist Ed Cullen comments on topics including cyclists throughout our community as well as funding for the Baton Rouge libraries. Runner and Baton Rouge Activist Jenni Peters talks the efforts to revitalize our city with Envision Baton Rouge. Former Louisiana State Senator Elbert Guillory speaks on various political topics including LSU Law Center's Prof. Levy and the Tru...

Longtime politico James Carville talks the Trump administration thus far. Employment & Labor attorney Jill Craft comments on her representation of LSU law professor Ken Levy and his return to the LSU Law Center. Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 86 Nick Muscarello speaks on the bill reinstating the death penalty in Louisiana.

The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest with the US House budget and also five years since Trump was acquitted. The Advocate's Patrick Sloan-Turner talks local political topics including the Metro Council's failure to pass the tax renewal. Novelist Steve Berry talks his latest work, "The Medici Return".

Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein sheds light on how the library operates, and the possible repercussions of the mayor's proposed extraction of funds from the library. Associate Professor of Public Relations at the Gaylord College of Mass Communication Jensen Moore talks the winning and losing commercials of Super Bowl LIX. Author David Gessner discusses his lat...

Founder & managing director at ReBirth Brands Jordan Piazza talks his restaurant "The Colonel's Club" and the impact from Covid on the restaurant industry five years later. Metro councilman for District 5 Darryl Hurst comments on various local political topics including funding for the library. Musician Gary Lewis reflects on his life and times.

Author and Republican political consultant Stuart Stevens gives his thoughts on President Donald Trump. Candidate for Council Member District 2 in St. George Bill Brigman talks his candidacy and campaign. Candidate for Louisiana State Senate in District 14 Quentin Anderson speaks on his campaign and candidacy.

Columnist and writer Quin Hillyer is joined by former executive director of the ACLU of Louisiana Marjorie Esman to comment on various topics including Bill Cassidy and Donald Trump. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell talks the latest on Louisiana challenging the federal decision to slash the cost of phone calls from prison. Editor for the Louisiana Illuminator is joined by WRKF...

Former Secretary of State of Louisiana Jay Dardenne talks his career throughout the years and also comments on several political topics. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on on various local and national political topics including the latest on Donald Trump and Senator Kennedy.

Financial advisor Fred Dent gives an update on the markets as well as talks his latest work, "Your Legend, Purpose, and Vision Crystalized". Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray is joined by former State Representative Troy Hebert to discuss the Trump regime thus far and Bill Cassidy. Managing Artistic Director at Swine Palace and LSU Theatre Vastine Stabler is joined by actor Craig Ester to ta...

Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein announces the exciting upcoming events at the library. Associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow talks the recent controversy with LSU Law professor Ken Levy, and breaking news about Cassidy's vote. American blues musician and Christian minister John Lee Hooker Jr. speaks on his...

Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea comments on several political topics including Trump's administration thus far. Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann talks his latest work, "You Are My Sunshine".

Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser talks the upcoming Super Bowl in New Orleans and its impact on the city and the state. District Attorney Tony Clayton talks his ongoing abortion pill case. Employment & Labor attorney Jill Craft comments on her representation of LSU law professor Ken Levy.

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 to discuss various topics including Trump's return to the White House and the LSU law center professor's suspension. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in local and national news including the latest on the recent...

CEO of the YWCA Greater Baton Rouge Dianna Payton talks the federal budgetary spending freeze. Feature writer in The Washington Post Manuel Roig-Franzia discusses Marco Rubio in depth with reference to his book "The Rise of Marco Rubio". Senior reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Julie O’Donoghue reviews various current state political topics.

Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster talks various political topics including Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan's speech on the Space Challenger Shuttle. Music and film critic John Wirt remembers actor and film director Paul Newman. Grammy-award winning operatic tenor and general director of Opera Louisiane Paul Groves speaks on his successful career throughout the years and what's new at Opera Louisiane....

Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Linda Eckert speaks on the importance on being informed on cervical cancer by referencing her latest work, "Enough". Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson talks various local education topics including the latest with LSU Law Professor Ken Levy. Lawyer and personal legal adviser, fixer, confidant, and close friend to Johnny Carson, Henry...

Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher comments on several political topics including Washington Mardi Gras and Trump's first week of his second term as president. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster flashes back to an interview from R&B and soul singer Aaron Neville on his 84th birthday. Editor at the Louisiana Illuminator Greg Larose talks various local Louisiana news topics including Gov....

The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in various political topics including Washington Mardi Gras, Sen. Bill Cassidy, and Donald Trump. Lawyer and personal legal adviser, fixer, confidant, and close friend to Johnny Carson, Henry Bushkin remembers Johnny Carson 20 years since his passing. 

President of the Louisiana AFL-CIO Louis Reine talks the current state of national politics including the recent presidential pardons of convicted criminals involved in the 2021 January 6th insurrection. Republican politician Roger Villere remarks on his his time spent as the state chairman of the Republican party of Louisiana and discusses the Trump administration thus far.

Boyd Professor of English Emeritus J. Gerald Kennedy speaks on various topics including Edgar Allen Poe, Donald Trump, and Andrew Jackson. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on various political topics. Radio host, author, and political commentator Michael Medved gives his thoughts on Donald Trump's return to the White House amid last nights inauguration.