Talk Louisiana

Blues musician Chris Thomas King speaks on his life and career to this point and also his latest book, "The Blues". Manship Chair in Journalism for LSU Manship School Robert Mann gives insight to the life and times of Huey P. Long by referencing his book "Kingfish U". President and executive director of the Manufacturing Institute Carolyn Lee talks the institute and what's going on in the manufact...

CNN Senior Analyst Joan Biskupic speaks on several political topics by referencing her recent work, "Nine Black Robes". Reporter for The Advocate/The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges talks the Louisiana election landscape.

Alumni Professor Emeritus of LSU Manship School Dr. Louis Day talks the recent settlement with the Dominion and Fox lawsuit and also what's to come. Head of the Louisiana Budget Project Jan Moller gives insight into what's going on at the Capitol including the upcoming session and governor's election.

Producer and host of American Routes and professor of anthropology and American studies at Tulane University Dr. Nick Spitzer reflects on his career to this point and also his upcoming appearance at the West Baton Rouge Museum for Historical Happy Hour. For more information, visit https://www.wbrcouncil.org/Calendar.aspx? EID=1615&month=4&year=2023&day=20&calType=0 . The Advocate's...

Alumni Professor Emeritus of LSU Manship School Dr. Louis Day talks the recent settlement with the Dominion and Fox lawsuit and also what's to come. Head of the Louisiana Budget Project Jan Moller gives insight into what's going on at the Capitol including the upcoming session and governor's election.

LSU Law professor Jack Harrison speaks on the recent bill regarding juvenile offenders. Attorney Mike Wolf is joined by journalist and political commentator Quin Hillyer to discuss what's happening with the Dominion lawsuit and comment on Clarence Thomas. Gambit political columnist Clancy Dubos talks local and national topics including upcoming elections and candidates.

Personal financial adviser and candidate in the Louisiana treasurer's race Dustin Granger gives insight into the race and his campaign. Chair of the EBR School Board Dadrius Lanus discusses panic badges as well as thoughts on how to increase safety for children in schools. Publisher of Red Shtick Magazine and author Jeremy White speaks on his latest work, "The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Pict...

Louisiana State Representative and candidate for governor Richard Nelson gives insight on his candidacy and campaign for governor. The Advocate and Times-Picayune's Stephanie Grace discusses various political topics throughout the state including the upcoming election and its candidates. Former member of the Louisiana State Senate and candidate for Lt. Governor Elbert Guillory talks his candidacy...

Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster reflects on the lives of Gus Weill, Richard Ieyoub, and Wayne Sims and also discusses various LA political topics. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on state and national politics including the upcoming primary.

Member of the EBR School Board Patrick Martin is joined by a concerned parent of a child in the EBR School System Fairleigh Jackson to discuss safety in public schools throughout the community. Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong speaks on the upcoming governors race and the candidates. Artist Ben Peabody talks his upcoming exhibit, "Art and Addiction". For more information, visit https:...

President and CEO of STAR Morgan Lamandre gives information on the organization and new developments within. Former Gretna, LA mayor Ronnie Harris speaks on his career as mayor and the LSU Libraries Bazaar. Author, journalist, and writer Brianna Holt discusses her latest work, "In Our Shoes".

Film maker Kira Akerman talks her debut film, Hollow Tree, which will be screened April 15th at the Manship Theatre. For more information, visit https://www.manshiptheatre.org/show/hollow-tree-with-filmmaker-q-a . Author Kim Sherwood speaks on her latest work, "Double or Nothing". Chief Print Editor and Global Writing Chief at The Wall Street Journal Alex Martin sheds light on the Russian detainme...

Army veteran, global authority on leadership, and an expert on climate change and disaster preparedness General Russel Honore discusses several political topics including the Tennessee expulsion of lawmakers and gun control issues. Louisiana State Senator for District 12 Beth Mizell gives insight into the bill proposal regarding LA bar entry age. Author Timothy Egan talks his recent book "A Fever...

Psycholinguist, cognitive scientist, psychologist, and professor Viorica Marian talks her latest work, "The Power of Language". Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul discusses gun violence in the city and also remembers the two officers killed in the recent helicopter crash. The Advocate's Mark Ballard gives insight to what's going on in Washington and also the upcoming legislative session. Baton R...

Louisiana State Rep. Joe Marino gives insight to the recent bill proposal on the increase of state lawmakers salaries as well as the upcoming session. Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea discusses Donald Trump and his recent indictment. Former LSU women's basketball star Christina Ball talks the LSU Lady Tigers championship win.

CFA of Dent Wealth Advisors Fred Dent reflects on the first quarter of the market and its improvement since last year. Former Louisiana politician Jim Brown talks Donald Trump's recent arraignment and also remembers Martin Luther King Jr. on the 55th anniversary of his assassination.

Journalist and former Louisiana Voice publisher Tom Aswell speaks on Kim Mulkey and the LSU Lady Tigers championship win as well as his retirement from Louisiana Voice and the upcoming governors race. Dean of Louisiana lobbyist Randy Haynie discusses the upcoming session and other political topics.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser discusses several political topics including the upcoming governor's race as well as what's going on in New Orleans. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various political topics including Donald Trumps recent indictment and Steve Scalise.

Documentary filmmaker and writer Alex Mar speaks on the 1985 murder of Ruth Pelke by referencing her book, "Seventy Times Seven". Louisiana Department of Wild Life and Fisheries Bryan McClinton talks the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program. Author Davis Miller reflects on the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali and the upcoming opera "Approaching Ali". For more information, visit https://www.operalouis...

LSU Literature professor Kevin Cope speaks on what's happening at LSU and what's to come with President Tate. Former MLB player Denny McLain reflects on his life and career on his 79th birthday. Founder of the Sandy Hook Promise Fund Nicole Hockley talks school shootings amid the recent Nashville tragedy.

Former Louisiana State Representative Troy Hebert discusses several topics including the upcoming governors race and gun violence amid the tragic Nashville shooting. The Advocate's Jan Risher speaks on LSU women's basketball and Kim Mulkey. Author Marjorie Ingall talks her latest work, "Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies".

Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman speaks on the ongoing cyber security and Wi-Fi issues throughout the campus as well as his candidacy for university president. The Washington Post's Philip Bump discusses various political topics. Head of St. Lillian Academy Elissa McKenzie talks the mission of the school and upcoming events to raise funds. For more information, visit https://stlillian.org/ .

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell discusses several topics including utility matters throughout the state. LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann talks the failed recall of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the upcoming governors race.

Secretary for the Veterans Affair in Louisiana and military officer Joey Strickland speaks on his life and career to this point as well as the upcoming LA Department of Veterans Affairs Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commission. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-dept-of-veterans-affairs-vietnam-war-50th-anniversary-commemoration-tickets-528493386947 . Journalist and CEO and...

Chair of the Board of Progress and co-founder of 10,000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by former metro-councilman Darrell Glasper to discuss several political topics including the failure to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Kantrell and Donald Trump. Attending physician and hospitalist at Baylor College of Medicine Dr. Ricardo Nuila talks his latest work, "The People's Hospital".