Talk Louisiana

Investigative reporter Dan Moldea on the upcoming result from the Chauvin trial. Theatre Baton Rouge’s Jenny Ballard previews their upcoming shows and talks expanded capacity. Actress Ruta Lee on her lifelong friendship with Alex Trebek and Consider Your Ass Kissed .

Maggie Conarro and Will Sentell in studio Jim talks with veteran Oklahoma reporter, Matt Skinner. Maggie Conarro discusses Serve Louisiana and Will Sentell reminisces his early reporting days.

Jan Moller, director of the Louisiana Budget Project, discusses Louisiana tax reform. Brian Moody, Executive Editor for Autotrader, talks electric cars. Fairleigh Jackson talks on behalf of Preserve Louisiana about upcoming Facebook live event this Sunday. Rick Pender discusses his new book, The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia.

Independent Party of Louisiana head Bill Bryan on the push for a closed primary system. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard on a slate of controversial bills.

Former LSU Chancellor Mike Martin gives his take on the ongoing LSU scandal. Author Dorothy Wickenden wraps up the hour.

Susan Nelson and Tom Aswell discuss the ongoing scandal at LSU.

State Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet previews proposed increases to licenses. Baton Rouge Business Report’s Stephanie Riegel updates us on the latest in the LSU sexual misconduct scandal.

State Senator Regina Barrow and STAR Legal Director Morgan Lamandre discuss the latest developments in the LSU sexual misconduct scandal including coach Ed Orgeron’s refusal to speak at a Legislative committee. Author Dave Hill tells the lost story behind how Hot Springs, Arkansas almost became Vegas before Vegas became Vegas.

USA Today LSU beat reporter Glenn Guilbeau, political consultant, and lawyer Roy Fletcher, and the Advocate’s Mark Ballard all discuss the ongoing saga of LSU’s long-term cover-up of sexual misconduct cases.

General Russel Honore discusses his recommendations for US Capitol security and the Green Army’s legislative priorities. Peter Robins-Brown of Louisiana Progress, New Orleans Representative Candance Newell, and Together Louisiana’s David Treppendahl lay out progressive legislative priorities for the upcoming session.

UL System President Mike Henderson, Carmen Million withe Better Business Bureau, and historian Karen Cox chat with Jim on Today's Talk Louisiana.

Jeff Sadow and Dayne Sherman discuss the investigation into Coach Orgeron's response to Gloria Scott testimony involving Derrius Guice. George Chakiris, best known for his role as Bernardo in West Side Story, talks with Jim about his acting, singing and dancing career.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser on reviving state tourism and his opposition to closed primaries. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard discusses the push for closed primaries and a new appointment to the LSU Board of Supervisors.

Advocate reporter Andrea Gallo discusses testimony from an alleged victim of sexual harassment by Derrius Guice. Oncologist Dr. Sanjay Juneja on how he became a TikTok sensation. Blue Zoo’s John Hepworth on their new opening at the Mall of Baton Rouge.  

Howard Carter and Rudy Macklin talk about their time as LSU basketball players in 1981. C. Denise Marcelle discusses the latest on Derrius Guice and the upcoming hearing. Award winning author, Stephanie Dray, talks about her book The Women of Chateau Lafayette.

Guest host Jan Swift speaks with Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne about the American Rescue Act, LSU, and Louisiana history.

Democrat Mary-Patricia Wray and Republican Elbert Guillory debate the newly passed Georgia voter suppression bill, President Biden’s early performance, and how to handle the border crisis. Volcanologist Jess Phoenix on her run for Congress and life of geological adventure.  

ACLU Louisiana Legal Director Nora Ahmed discusses the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Washington Post reporter Amy Brittain on the latest in the Andrew Cuomo scandal. Ochsner’s Christy Reeves previews a mass vaccination event at Southern.

LSU Professor Kevin Cope and the Business Report’s Stephanie Riegel discuss F. King Alexander’s resignation and more about the LSU scandal. Learning Sciences Corporation founder Peter Ranzino on his company’s growth.  

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Chief Healthcare Economist, Mike Bertaut, talks health care and the COVID vaccine. Marie Constantin is joined in studio with Kelly Hurtado and Renee Verma, discussing the clean up of the Capitol Lakes.  Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, on his new book The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening. 

LSU Mass Comm Professor Bob Mann discusses the ongoing scandal at LSU. Jim surveys the weekend’s special election results. Bret Stetka on the evolution of the human brain.

Gary Chambers and Claston Bernard discuss their running for the upcoming Congressional election on March 20th. 

STAR legal director Morgan Lamandre speaks about reforming LSU’s handling of sexual harassment and assault. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard comments on former LSU President F. King Alexanders’ probation sentence at Oregon State. The Power Coalition’s Kaitlyn Joshua, Pastor Errol Domingue, and Allied Nursing member Keisha Moore discuss efforts to increase vaccination rates in minority communities.

National Wildlife Federation Gulf Restoration Director David Muth on the Barataria Sediment Diversion. Democratic activist Melissa Flournoy and Libertarian Lawyer Mike Wolf debate the string of recent sexual harassment scandals popping up around the country. Baton Rouge Irish Club’s Brian Breen celebrates St. Patrick’s Day.

Egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, doctor and media critic, Bassem Youssef, talks about his new life living in LA and US politics.  Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendant, discusses schools during the pandemic, Standardized testing, teacher pay and Louisiana ACT scores.