Talk Louisiana

Lieutenant governor of Louisiana, Billy Nungesser, talks about what's going on locally, including the Louisiana Book Festival on October 29, 2022, in downtown Baton Rouge at the State Library of Louisiana, the State Capitol, the Capitol Park Museum, and nearby locations. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Syrita Steib, speaks on her candidacy and also gives insight to her background and what go...

Former MLB player, Denny McLain, talks the upcoming World Series and also comments on several current MLB players. Journalist and author, Robert Draper, speaks on his latest work, "Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind". The Advocate's Mark Ballard discusses Louisiana politics from a Washington perspective amid the upcoming midterm elections.

Founder and publisher of the Bayou Brief, Lamar White, speaks on local and national politics, specially the upcoming midterm elections as well as the 2023 governor election. Metro editor at The Advocate, Kelly Kissel, talks Arkansas politics and also Hillary Clinton on her 75th birthday. American journalist and a New York Times bestselling author, Mark Ebner, talks his recent book "Off the Deep En...

US Senate candidate, Luke Mixon, talks his candidacy and campaign, and also comments on his opponents and other political topics. NY Times best selling author and sports journalist, Jeff Pearlman, speaks on the "best athlete" Bo Jackson by referring to his recent book, "The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson".

New Orleans based journalist and author, Brian Fairbanks, talks the 1991 Louisiana Governor's race by referring to his book, "Wizards: David Duke, America's Wildest Election, and the Rise of the Far Right". Political analyst, Ron Faucheux, speaks on the upcoming midterm elections. Louisiana Old State Capital director, Mary Durusau, talks the Old State Capital's upcoming events including Spirits of...

Clinical Professor of Law, Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School, and author, Alexandra Carter, speaks on her recent book, "Ask For More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything". Executive Director of PASA, Jackie Lyle, talks about the upcoming event, Kyiv City Ballet in New Orleans at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts on October 22nd at 7:30 p.m. and in Lafayette a...

Former LSU basketball player and Ukrainian businessman Roman Rubchenko talks the impact of war in Ukraine and life in the country during the war. Former LSU basketball coach Dale Brown joins Rubchenko to speak his college basketball career at LSU. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the war in Ukraine and several other political topics.

Director of Programming for the Manship Theatre of Baton Rouge John Kaufman talks about their upcoming events including Nicki Lane, tonight at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit www.manshiptheatre.org. Southeastern professor and political authority Dayne Sherman comments on several political topics including Steve Scalise. American physicist, systems neuroscientist, and author Dani Bas...

Former baseball coach and second baseman Paul Mainieri talks his coaching career at LSU as well as his former protégés and their baseball careers. Historian and author Timothy Shenk speaks on the 44th President, Barack Obama, by referring to an excerpt from his book "Realigners: Partisan Hacks, Political Visionaries, and the Struggle to Rule American Democracy". Political consultant Roy Fletcher t...

The head of the A.P. Tureaud Sr. Black Alumni Chapter of LSU Phaedra White Abbott is joined by honorary legend Rhoman Hardy to talk about the chapter as well as speak on the upcoming LSU Legends Fundraiser which is on Friday, October 21st at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. For more information, visit https://www.lsualumni.org/blackalumni or email legends@lsualumni.org. Former television news anchor on...

Co-owner of The Shed BBQ in Baton Rouge and former employer of Allie Rice, Chez Ciccone is joined by the father of Allie Rice, Paul Rice, to talk the tragic killing of Allie, the memorial fund in her name, as well as life after the tragedy. American actor and producer Louis Herthum remembers his sisters nearing the 50th anniversary of their killing and also talks his acting career, Angela Lansbury...

United Nations Peace Ambassador, an accomplished attorney, entrepreneur, civic leader and activist Dr. Faye Williams is joined by Louisiana Republican operative Scott Wilfong to discuss several political topics including upcoming elections and its candidates. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the 1/6th committee hearing and upcoming elections.

Chair of the Board of Louisiana Progress and co-founder of 1000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by former metro councilman Darrell Glasper to discuss upcoming midterm elections and its candidates. Author Mark Kram Jr. talks sports by referring his biography on Joe Frazier entitled "Smokin' Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier" and also remembering Joe Don Looney.

Republican congressional candidate Holden Hoggatt talks his candidacy, his campaign and comments on his opponents. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner and member of the Democratic Party Foster Campbell comments on the upcoming midterm election and its candidates. American writer Peter Orner speaks on his recent book, "Still No Word from You: Notes in the Margin".

Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Dr. Shawn Wilson is joined by Compliance Program Director Paul Merrick-Roddy to discuss federal funding towards improving the cities highways and ways to bring about diversity. LSU's Kevin Cope talks the university, investments in athletics vs. academics, and also comments on the university's president and the mural debate.

Features editor for The Advocate Jane Risher talks her life and career covering the people of Baton Rouge as well as The Advocate's new section, "Louisiana Inspired". Former WAFB anchor George Sells reflects on his career as an anchorman on his 80th birthday. General manager and president of WRKF Paul Maassen talks the station and the Fall Member Fest.

Former professional baseball player Denny McLain talks his baseball career as well as his thoughts on the game today. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on life in Washington and several political topics including Jeff Landry and upcoming elections.

Libertarian attorney Mike Wolf talks the Supreme Court's leaning towards Alabama as well as congressional districts. Pro-Choice Candidate for Louisiana's First Congressional District Katie Darling discusses her candidacy and her viral campaign video. LSU's School of Music's Damon Talley and Scott Terrell talk the school and its upcoming events. The new music sextet "Eighth Black Bird" will take pl...

Owner of Elizabethan Gallery on Jefferson Hwy. Liz Walker talks the effects of the gentrification of Government Street in Baton Rouge. American reporter for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges remembers Democratic political consultant Raymond Strother and comments on several political topics including the upcoming US Senate Race.

CBS Chief Washington Correspondent and author Major Garrett is joined by National Election Expert and author David Becker to discuss the repercussions of the 2020 election by referring to their recent book, "The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of “The Big Lie”. Founder of WRKF Eric Deweese talks the legacy of the station. To support WRKF, visit www.wrkf.org.

CBS Chief Washington Correspondent and author Major Garrett is joined by National Election Expert and author David Becker to discuss the repercussions of the 2020 election by referring to their recent book, "The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of “The Big Lie”. Founder of WRKF Eric Deweese talks the legacy of the station. To support WRKF, visit www.wrkf.org.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser talks how tourism is being effected in Louisiana as well as the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian. Paul Arrigo speaks on his 20+ years as President and CEO of Visit BR and his plans post retirement.

Author, producer, and long-time friend and attorney of Johnny Carson, Henry Buskin reflects on the life and legacy of Johnny Carson. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks what's going on in Washington as well as national and local politics.

Investigative reporter for The Advocate Andrea Gallo discusses her work regarding child welfare and the current DCFS staffing shortage. American journalist, writer, and political commentator Steven V. Roberts speaks on the political environment, his late wife, Cokie Roberts, and the unsolved 1972 plane crash that took the life of Cokie Robert's father, Hale Boggs. Steven Roberts will be speaking a...

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the bare market and its affect on financial conditions as well as the upcoming midterm elections. Journalist and author Casey Parks speaks on her recent book "Diary of a Misfit". BRCC's Chancellor Dr. Willie Smith is joined by new athletic director Brock Kantrow to talk recent BRCC enrollment and athletics.