Talk Louisiana

Founder & CEO at SPIRO Stretch Elena Keegan talks the importance of staying fit and also how to keep fitness New Year's resolutions. For more information, https://spirostretch.com/ .19th Judicial District Court Judge Donald Johnson remembers civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and also comments on the idea of taxing for justice. Boyd Professor of English Emeritus at LSU J. Gerald Kenn...

Veteran Louisiana politico Jim Brown is joined by attorney and former communications director for the Democratic Party Susan Nelson to discuss Trump's return to the White House. Founder of WRKF Eric Deweese talks the start of WRKF and its success throughout the years and also the California wildfires as a resident of Pasadena, California. Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Di...

Republican activist and member of the Republican Central Committee Michael Chittom comments several topics including new East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sid Edwards and also the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various local and national political topics including Trump's upcoming inauguration.

The Advocate's Patrick Sloan-Turner speaks on various local topics including the latest on St. George. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers legendary Louisiana author Ernest Gaines on what would have been his 92nd birthday. Columnist and writer Quin Hillyer talks various topics including his return to the sphere of local Louisiana journalism, and Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration. 

Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson comments on the latest with the Ten Commandments, higher education boards, and Title IX. Civil rights activist and politician Gary Chambers gives his thoughts on new East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sid Edwards. PAR Research director Melinda Deslatte talks various topics including Governor Jeff Landry's administration and also the upcoming March electio...

Director of the Jewish Film Festival Ara Rubyan gives insight into this years Jewish Film Festival. For more information, visit https://brjff.com. Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea speaks on various topics including the upcoming presidential inauguration of Donald Trump and also the economic effects of the California wildfires. 

Economist and president and founder of Loren C. Scott & Associates Loren Scott talks the status of the state and national economy amid various events including the fires in California as well as Donald Trump's inauguration. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on various topics including the results of the Trump trial in New York.

Former LSU basketball, NBA player, and director of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Rudy Macklin talks New Year's resolutions and why keeping them can be so difficult. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various topics including Mike Johnson, Trump's upcoming inauguration, as well as the wildfires in California. 

Insurance commissioner Tim Temple comments on the wild fire tragedies throughout the Palisades in Los Angeles and it's effect on their insurance rates and also insurance rates throughout our state. Former Head of LSU alumni association Charlie Roberts recalls the late Jimmy Carter's visit to LSU in 1994 at the dedication of The Lod Cook Alumni Center. Music and Film critic John Wirt remembers the...

Assistant Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into what's to come at the library in the new year. Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray is joined by former State Representative Troy Hebert to discuss various topics including Governor Landry's first year in office, Trump's upcoming inauguration, and the New Orleans tragedy on Bourbon Street. 

District Attorney Hillar Moore comments on various local news topics including new mayor Sid Edwards, violent crimes throughout our community, and the tragedy on Bourbon Street. American investigative reporter, author and film director Jason Berry talks the terrorist attack in New Orleans on Bourbon Street. 

Editorial Director and columnist at The Times-Picayune and The Advocate Nola Stephanie Grace, New Orleans native David Bellinger, health equity reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom Drew Hawkins, and Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser all comment on the recent Bourbon Street tragedy and give their thoughts on who's to blame for this act of terrorism. 

State Representative Mandie Landry is joined by The Advocate's Mark Ballard to discuss the recent terrorist attack on Bourbon Street. Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore comments on various impactful US tragedies including the attack on Bourbon Street.

Former state lawmaker and French Quarter resident Garey Forster comments on the recent incident on Bourbon Street. Financial advisor Fred Dent gives a review of the 2024 markets and also what's to come in 2025 with Trump as president. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell talks various topics including the Bourbon Street tragedy and the passing of the 39th president, Jimmy Carter. 

Minister and head of the Jubilee Pioneers Rev. Chris Andrews talks the winds of fate, what has happened in 2024 year, and how to keep the faith in uncertain times.

President/CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Jonathan Grimes is joined by Director of Arts In Education Mike Esneault to speak on upcoming events from the Arts Council to end out the year and also whats to be expected in the upcoming year. Former Secretary of State of Louisiana Jay Dardenne comments on the 2024 political year and also gives his take on whats to come in 2025 regarding p...

Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser gives a recap of the year in terms of tourism throughout the state and also whats to come in 2025. Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish Sharon Weston Broome talks her many years in office and also her plans for the future.

The Advocate's Mark Ballard gives a recap on the year in the world of politics both locally and nationally with the elections and their canidates. 

Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore comments on various topics locally and nationally including Trump's cabinet choices and also remembering The Battle of the Bulge and Troy Middleton. 

Congressman elect for Louisiana's 6th District Cleo Fields speaks on his objectives as congressman and also his thoughts on the state of the country.

The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including Trump's recent lawsuits to Disney and ABC. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster talks various topics including Rep. Bob Livingston's resignation 26 years ago today and Angela Alvarez 's recent passing. 

President of Good Day Farm Louisiana and attorney John Davis discuss the history and future of medical marijuana in Louisiana. Louisiana State Senator Franklin Foil talks the fiscal tax session and the expectations of the upcoming tax session.

Professor in the Mass Communication department at Louisiana State University Len Apcar comments on his poll regarding the results of the 2024 Presidential election, Financial advisor and member of the Freemasons Ameen Walker speaks on the fraternal organization and his experience as a member. Rev. Bill Nash talks his latest work, "BIG John McKeithen: Won't Ya He'p Me?"

The Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge Rabbi Sarah Smiley, Pastor at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge Rev. Jeff Smith, and Rector of St. Margaret's Church in Baton Rouge Rev. Tommy Dillon all discuss various religious topics including the roll of religion on politics and also religion during this holiday season.

Adjunct professor running the Cold Case Project Stanley Nelson talks his work reporting on cold cases, specifically civil rights murders, including the 1964 murder of Frank Morris. Former state lawmaker, cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana, and Democrat Melissa Flournoy comments on the Landry administration and also gives her thoughts on what's to come with the Trump administration. Writer for the...