Talk Louisiana

The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including EBR's new mayor Sid Edwards and Trump and his administration. Japanese-American, six-time USA National Weightlifting Champion and longtime Baton Rouge resident Walter Imahara reflects on his life and times. Author Olivia Campbell talks her latest work, "Sisters in Science".

Former metro councilman and Republican Darrell Glasper talks Sid Edwards mayoral win and gives his thoughts on the Edwards upcoming administration. LSU Vet School's Senior Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives and daughter of Heisman Trophy Award winner Billy Cannon, Bunnie Cannon remembers her father and speaks on the upcoming memorabilia collection exhibition. For more information, visi...

Author Rev. John Fanestil speaks on Christian Nationalism in American with Trumps return to office by referencing his latest work, "American Heresy: The Roots and Reach of White Christian Nationalism". Former MLB player Denny McLain gives his opinion on MLB player Juan Soto's 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets. Metro councilman for District 5 Darryl Hurst comments on the results of the mayor...

Campaign manager for Industry Makes Desiree Lemoine comments on the results of the mayoral election with Republican Sid Edwards as the winner, prospects for Industry Makes in the upcoming year, and also various effects on the environment including the upcoming Meta AI Center. Progressive activist Kaitlyn Joshua speaks on the idea of Republican control with the results of the presidential and mayor...

The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges talks tomorrow's mayoral election, various amendments on the upcoming election ballot as well as Meta's AI center and tax reform plan by Governor Landry. Former State Representative Troy Hebert comments on various political topics including Trump's return to the White House. 

Governor Jeff Landry talks his tax plan and the ongoing session and also Meta's upcoming AI Optimized Data Center. President and CEO of New Orleans & Company Walt Leger speaks on tourism throughout the city of New Orleans with the upcoming 2025 Super Bowl. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics. 

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks Trump's new regime and it's effects on the market. Former metro councilman and Republican Darrell Glasper speaks on his support for Trump and his backing of mayoral candidate Sid Edwards. Politician Ted James talks his support for mayoral candidate Sharon Weston Broome.

Assistant Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives an overview of the library this year and also upcoming holiday festivities at libraries throughout our city. For more information, visit https://www.ebrpl.com/events.html#/events/ . Louisiana political analyst Ron Faucheux comments on the latest in American politics with Trump winning the presidential election. Libertarian lawy...

Former Juvenile Court Judge and Louisiana's first state child ombudsperson Kathleen Richey speaks on the impact in importance of her work with the child welfare system. Director of Center for Religion, Willamette University College of Law Professor Steve Green talks the idea of the Ten Commandments in schools. 

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was first up on a Black Friday episode of Talk Louisiana. Nungesser spoke about the special session and the survival of the film tax credit and historical preservation tax credit programs. Nungesser also spoke about the upcoming regional litter summits and efforts to prevent littering.  State Representative Mandie Landry also joined Jim to talk about the recently compl...

Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea comments on the presidential election results and also the Trump administration. Civil rights activist and politician Gary Chambers talks the upcoming mayoral runoff between Sharon Weston Broome and Sid Edwards. 

Former Louisiana State Senator Elbert Guillory speaks on the president elect's cabinet choices and the US Department of Education. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics in regards to the future Presidential administration. Former USC quarterback Paul McDonald discusses his football career and the recent loss of legendary coach John Robinson.

President of Highland Coffees Clarke Cadzow reflects on the coffee shop 35 years running and also speaks on other Baton Rouge institutions including Louie's Café. Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher comments on various local political topics including the upcoming Trump administration, the ongoing especial tax session, and the upcoming mayoral runoff election. 

The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges speaks on the ongoing special tax session. Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann comments on higher education throughout the state and also the results of the presidential election. Journalist and activist Lamar White remembers the President John F. Kennedy on the 61st anniversary of his assassination. 

The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on local and national political topics including Trump's Cabinet choices. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell talks the proposal for an AI Data Center in Louisiana. 

Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray is joined by veteran Louisiana politico Jim Brown discuss local and national political topics including the Louisiana special tax session and Trump's upcoming administration. Vice president of Tiger Rag Magazine Todd Horne is joined by editor of Tiger Rag Magazine Glenn Guilbeau talks the ups and downs of Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers.

Journalist and former editor for The Advocate and Times-Picayune Peter Kovacs comments on the latest in sports and also talks the world of journalism locally and nationally. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers the great TV host, Larry King on what would have been his 91st birthday. 

New Orleans-based Community Medicine Doctor and Health Educator "Doc Griggs" Dr. Eric Griggs speaks on the importance of vaccines. Executive director of Invest Louisiana Jan Moller gives an update on the ongoing tax session. Author and Evangelist Beau Crosetto talks his latest work, "Beyond Awkward". 

Former state lawmaker, cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana, and Democrat Melissa Flournoy is joined by Columnist and writer Quin Hillyer to discuss Trump's presidential win and also his Cabinet choices. Reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Piper Hutchinson is joined by WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington to talk the latest with the ongoing special tax session. 

The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in local and national politics including the ongoing special tax session and Trump's Cabinet picks. Novelist and attorney David Baldacci reflects on his successful career and also talks his latest work, "To Die For". Managing Artistic Director at Swine Palace and LSU Theatre Vastine Stabler is joined by director Joy Vandervort-Cobb to speak on the theat...

Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore discusses the future impact of climate change in regards to the presidential election. Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf talks the recent federal court's decision regarding the Louisiana 10 Commandments Law. Director of scientific research at Woman's Hospital Dr. Elizabeth Sutton comments on her current research project "The...

Assistant Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks what's new at the library and also various upcoming events. Community activist Dr. Angelle Bradford is joined by LSU Shreveport professor Dr. Jeff Sadow to discuss the election results. The Advocate's Jan Risher speaks on her work, "The Q of the D", and also gives insight into what's going on throughout our community. Vice Pres...

Political consultant Michael Beychok to reflect on the presidential election and also the mayoral runoff. President/CEO at Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Jonathan Grimes is joined by Director of Marketing and Programming at Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts to discuss the latest with the Arts Council and also the upcoming event, "River City Jazz Master". For more information, vi...

Longtime politico James Carville talks the results of the presidential election. Editor for the Louisiana Illuminator is joined by WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington to discuss the latest local news with the results of the election, the ongoing special tax session, and a tiger to be at the LSU vs. Alabama game. We recount the words of a well-known Baton Rouge lawyer and caretaker for M...

Insurance commissioner Tim Temple talks his trip to Bermuda in efforts to resolve the ongoing insurance crisis. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the results of the recent election. Veteran jazz and blues radio host Zia Tammami remembers award winning producer Quincy Jones on the birthdays of trumpeter Al Hirt, and musician Johnny Rivers.