Talk Louisiana

Advocate Columnist Stephanie Grace comments on how national politics is shaping the political environment with Senator John Kennedy leading the charge for President Trump. Darlene Adams Rowland of BREADA previews the screening of the award-winning documentary film “The Biggest Little Farm” Sunday at the Manship Theatre.

Reporter Stanley Nelson details cold cases of racial killings in Louisiana and Mississippi in the 1960s that have been solved including the death of Frank Morris in Ferriday on Dec. 10, 1964. Advocate Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Ballard on preparation for next month’s inaguration and how Louisiana Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy stand on impeachment. Vocalist and musician Rachel Ammons previe...

Reporter Dan Moldea comments on the impeachment hearing by the House Judiciary Committee and the search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa, missing since 1975. Dr. John Dickson , Chair of the LSU Choral Program, talks about the annual LSU Candlelight Concert. 

Senator Dan Claitor and Rep. Steve Carter reflect on three terms in the Legislature as they depart office after 12 years at the Capitol. Carter lost to Franklin Foil by four votes in his quest to represent citizens in District 16, the seat vacated by Claitor. 

LSU Basketball Great Rudy Macklin comments on the historic season for LSU football and his role as the head of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness. Paul Arrigo of Visit Baton Rouge looks at the year in tourism and challenges in promoting Baton Rouge and New Orleans amid dire crime news. 

Financial advisers Andy Anderson and Ameen Walker assess the state of the economy, the stock market and investment strategies for 2020 on the busiest shopping day of the year. Ecologist Alejandro Frid on his book “Changing Tides, An Ecologist’s Journey to Make Peace with the Athropocene.” 

LSU graduate Sydnie Kohara recalls being on the anchor desk in San Francisco 30 years ago when a major earthquake rattled the Bay Area and caused $5 billion in damages; Author Ruta Sepytes on her book “The Fountains of Silence” about Franco’s Spain in 1957; Singer Roslyn Kind, sister of Barbra Streisand, reflects on her career; Producer Matt Doyle talks with Shankar Vedantam, host of NPR’s “The Hi...

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome talks about St. George, crime, AIDS case rates and MOVEBR. 

Tyler Bridges, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, details his 3,700 word recap of the 2019 Louisiana Governor’s election. His story ran in Sunday, Advocate. 

U.S. Senate candidate Antoine Pierce talks about his campaign against incumbent Bill Cassidy with the election just over eleven months away. Conservative columnist and commentator Quin Hillyer reviews the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. 

Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Stephen Handwerk recaps the governor’s election and Louisiana legislative races. Historian Joseph McBride discusses the mystery surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy, 56 years ago today. Rene Coman, bass player for the Iguanas, previews the performance at the Dyson House on Dec. 5 th . 

Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief for the Advocate, surveys Louisiana politics in the aftermath of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ victory Saturday over challenger Eddie Rispone. Molly Buchmann of the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre previews the annual production of the Nutrcacker. Writer Sands Hall discusses her book “Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology.” 

LSU graduate and former U.S. Intelligence Officer at the Pentagon Janet Humphries comments on the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Advocate Columnist of 40 years Smiley Anders observes his 82 nd  birthday with us. Singer Mary Gauthier previews her Thursday night performance at the Dyson House. 

Ray Strother, legendary political consultant, assesses the victory for Gov. John Bel Edwards over Republican Eddie Rispone. Pulitzer Prize finalist Aaron Glantz talks about his book “Homewreckers.” Many Trump administration members are featured in this work about profiteering in the housing collapse. 

Pollster Bernie Pinsonat assesses the governor’s election in which John Bel Edwards defeated Eddie Rispone. Ashley Shelton, executive director of the Power Coalition, talks about African American turnout efforts which enabled Gov. Edwards to win by huge margins in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. 

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and political consultant Scott Wilfong assess the gubernatorial contest on election eve in Louisiana. Highland Coffees proprietor Clark Cadzow notes 30 years of service at the gates of LSU, an area considered a graveyard for businesses. 

Political consultant Roy Fletcher assesses the governor’s race two days out. Mark Ballard of the Advocate discusses issues that could swing the race between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone. Christina Lake of Preserve Louisiana comments on an event tonight at the Old Governor’s Mansion.  Congressman Mike Johnson on the president’s rally in Bossier City.

LSU Shreveport Political Scientist Jeffrey Sadow and Political Consultant Mary Patricia Wray weigh in on the governor’s election and President Trump’s visit to Bossier City on Thursday. Writer Robert Greene reflects on his career of penning books about strategy, power and greed.

Lt. Gen. Russel Honore assesses the Louisiana gubernatorial election and its impact on the environment. Mary Durusau of the Old State Capitol discusses a new exhibit “Victory from Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience.” Author Phil Keith details the legendary life of Eugene Bullard profiled in the book “All Blood Runs Red.”      

Dr. Gene Mills, president and CEO of the Louisiana Family Forum, discusses the strength of evangelical voters as Louisiana prepares for a Saturday electoral showdown for governor. Dr.  Eric Robinson, graduate of the Manship Schoo,l on the limits of political speech. Jessica Kemp, Vice President of CPEX, on the Smart Growth Summit. 

Former Louisiana lawmaker Troy Hebert and Professor Dayne Sherman square off on the governor’s election, Senator John Kennedy and the impact of President Trump on Louisiana voters.  Singer/songwriter David St. Romain and Douglas Gay of the Baton Rouge Music Studio detail Veterans Songs of Survivors Workshops. Acclaimed writer Ruta Sepetys talks about her later work pertaining to post WWII Spain “T...

Famed political consultant Mark McKinnon, host of Showtime’s “The Circus,” talks about the state of American politics. Mark Ballard of the Advocate assesses the governor’s election nine days out. Jason Andreason of the Baton Rouge Gallery comments on Friday’s live art auction “Kinetics.” 

Bob Edwards, host of Morning Edition for 25 years, comments on the show’s 40th anniversary. Marcia Gaudet, friend and associate of Ernest Gaines, recalls Louisiana’s great writer who died yesterday at 86. We remember Ernest Gaines with an encore interview on his 75th birthday. 

Lamar White of the Bayou Brief comments on the governor’s election which is eleven days away. Vastine Stabler and Femi Euba discuss the production of Gloria at Swine Palace. Lawrence Jackson, White House photographer for eight years with President Obama, details his book “Yes We Did.” 

Senate candidate Beverly Brooks Thompson looks at her campaign against Franklin Foil. Rich Rubino discusses his book “American Politics on the Rocks."