Talk Louisiana

BREC Superintendent Corey Wilson discusses a recent legislative victory for the parish’s renowned park system. The Advocate’s Tyler Bridges remembers Buddy Roemer. Red Cross Capital West Chapter head Ed Bush talks about hurricane preparedness.

Louisiana Restaurant Association head Stan Harris discusses the industry’s labor difficulties. Fair Districts Louisiana co-founder Evan Bergeron advocates for independent districting commissions. Preserve Louisiana’s Fairleigh Jackson on receiving a major award.

Columbia Professor Samuel Freedman discusses the situation in Israel and the growing divide in the American Jewish community over the issue. Clean water activist Allison Woolverton on efforts to protect Baton Rouge’s aquifer from saltwater intrusion and industrial exploitation.

Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold updates the audience on the status of the Manhattan DA’s investigation into President Donald Trump. President of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners Kathy Baldridge advocates for legislation that would make permanent a pandemic era policy giving nurse practitioners more independence. Anita Diamant and Melissa Berton discuss their new book abo...

Baton Rouge lawmaker Ted James discusses the state of several legislative issues and the Ronald Greene video release. Senator Byron Dorgan remembers his 30 years in D.C.

The Advocate’s Mark Ballard provides a legislative update and discusses the impact of the late Governor Buddy Roemer. Roemer’s political consultant Raymond Strother discusses what went right and what went wrong with the former Governor’s one-term run.

Len Sanderson, Chief of Staff for Buddy Roemer, talks about the former governor's life and legacy. Mike Wolf talks about the decision to opt-out of the legalization of recreational marijuana in Louisiana. Pam Jenoff discusses her book The Woman With The Blue Star.

LSU Communications Professor Bob Mann reminiscences on the recently departed former Governor Buddy Roemer and end the segment with a replay of an interview with Roemer from 2013. Author Jeffery Deaver previews his latest work.

David Lewis discusses LSU’s response to his daughter’s abuse at the hands of former LSU football player Drake Davis. Alexandria State Senator Jay Luneau advocates for tax reform that’s opposed by the business lobby. Colonel Janet Humphries previews a fundraiser for the Point Coupee Historical Society.

Former LSU baseball players Bobby Theriot and Tommy DeMont discuss winning the team’s first SEC title in 1961. Conservative columnist Quin Hillyer analyzes the impact of removing Congresswoman Cheney from GOP leadership. EBR Library Assistant Director Mary Stein on the library’s latest offerings.

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston-Broome on the status of road construction and efforts to break up BREC. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard discusses a series of controversial bills that made progress in the Legislature this week.

LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeff Sadow and Democratic Political Consultant Mary-Patricia Wray discuss the expulsion of Congresswoman Cheney from GOP leadership. Historian Niall Ferguson previews his new book Doom , which analyses how the world mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic.

LSU Board member Collis Temple celebrates the hiring of LSU’s new president. LSU Faculty Senate members Inessa Bazayev and Daniel Tirone call for all students to be vaccinated before attending in the fall. The Knock Knock Museum’s Jimmy Frederick discusses the facility’s reopening.

Stephanie Riegel hosts today's show. She talks with Scott Kirkpatrick, Chairman of Crisis, about efforts underway in the legislature to address Baton Rouge's need for a new bridge and better roads. She also talks with Corey Wilson, Executive Director of BREC, about the bill that would break up Baton Rouge parks and recreational centers.

General Russel Honoré discusses the new LSU President, the national political environment, and Louisiana legislative action.

Pennington Professor of Pediatric Obesity Dr. Amanda Staiano discusses changing the narrative around obesity. BR Press Club’s Bill Huey makes the case for taking action against the LSU Board. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard continues the discussion about LSU's Board and comments on other developments at the Capitol.

(Jim Zietz) Former LSU President F King Alexander recounts his time running the state's flagship university from dealing with Les Miles and Title IX to fighting for holistic admissions.

Chuck Collins, Co-Founder of Wealth For Common Good, discusses his book "Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions To Hide Trillions. E.J Dionne, Columnist at The Washington Post, talks about the first days of the Biden administration. Travis Andrews talks about his book "Because He's Jeff Goldblum."

Dayne Sherman, professor at SLU, is joined by Kevin Cope, professor at LSU. They talk about academia, principally the upcoming LSU president decision this week. Tyler Bridges, Pulitzer Prize Winner for the Advocate, comments on the 60th birthday of David Vitter. And Julie Sternberg discusses her new book, Summer of Stolen Secrets.

Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, talks about Louisiana politics and tourism during the COVID age. Mark Ballard discusses current headlines, including what's going on at the capital and how quickly LSU will fill the position of president. And Sarah Haneline, workforce development manager from BASF, talks about their partnership with the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.

New East Baton Rouge School System head Sito Narcisse discusses how he got the job. Louisiana Parole Project Deputy Director Kerry Myers advocates for a series of criminal justice reform bills in the Legislature. Journalist Larry Tye previews his book on Joe McCarthy.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame President Mike Shepard discusses his new book. First Financial’s Ameen Walker analyzes the potential impact of President Biden’s proposed tax increases on the wealthy. Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell on the WAPO Trump lie tracker. Gabrielle Bluestone previews her new book on the evolution of internet hustlers and scam artists. Israeli parenting expert Einat...

Listen for activist, Faye Williams', take on the implications on the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder. Lamar White of the Bayou Brief discusses the congressional election tomorrow. Willis Delony, pianist, talks about his live performance that will take place tomorrow.

LSU Professor and political consultant James Carville comments on the ongoing search for a new LSU president. Mark Ballard with the Advocate continues on that theme and moves into some controversial legislative issues.

Baton Rouge Representative Ted James on the Chauvin conviction. Dylan Waguespack discusses Legislative attempts to curb trans rights and the Governor’s opposition to those attempts. Marlene Fine and Fern Johnson preview their new book Let’s Talk Race .