Talk Louisiana

(LRN) Director Nancy Gregory on "Jambalaya, the Musical," which opens July 6 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Also on today's program : Faye Williams on Trump's health care plan, here .

(LRN) Activist Faye Williams comments on the health care plan proposed by President Donald Trump. Williams is Chair of the National Congress of Black Women. Williams is also a former candidate for Congress from Louisiana. Also on today's program : Matt Watson on Metro Council's decision to delay smoke vote, here .

(LRN) Actor Anson Williams joins us to reminisce about his long career, beginning with the television program "Happy Days." Williams also addresses the dangers of driving while drowsy as we approach a big holiday travel weekend this July 4th. Also on today's program : Bruce Herschensohn on the Trump doctrine and today's Supreme Court news, here .

(LRN) Bruce Herschensohn talks to us about the Trump doctrine on foreign affairs and the Supreme Court decision this week on the president's travel ban for people from six countries. Herschensohn is a former member of the Nixon and Reagan White Houses. He is a professor of public policy at Pepperdine.

Former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu talks to us about the Senate healthcare debate. Landrieu also shares about her focus on curbing domestic violence. Also on today's program : Bruce Herschensohn on the Trump doctrine and today's Supreme Court news, here .

Emad Nofal with the Islamic Center of Baton Rouge talks with us about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Trump travel ban. Nofal addresses the challenges of being a Muslim in the United States. Also on today's program , Rusty Yates and Tom Aswell on the proposed smoking ban, here .

Entertainers Rusty Yates and Tom Aswell give us opposing views on a smoking ban proposal before the Baton Rouge Metro Council. A vote is expected Wednesday on whether to ban smoking in bars and casinos in Baton Rouge. -

(LRN) Jonathan Goldsmith gained fame late in life as "the most interesting man in the world." Goldsmith talks about his past life as a garbage truck driver in the Bronx and as a small-time actor who learned his craft with Dustin Hoffman. Also on today's program : Quin Hillye and Lamar White on what our chances are at experiencing care reform, here .

(LRN) Today we're talking to political writers. Quin Hillyer of the American Spectator and Lamar White of Bayou Brief reflect from different sides of the political spectrum on President Donald Trump's chances of convincing the U.S. Senate to pass health care reform this week. -

(LRN) Phillip Manuel talks about his upcoming appearance on stage at LSU on Thursday night. Manuel is a New Orleans legend. -

Dan Borne talk on the legacy of basketball great Pete Maravich, who would have been 70 years old on Thursday. The LSU and college basketball scoring king died at age 40 of heart failure. Borne is a longtime LSU public address announcer.

(LRN) Meteorologist Jeff Huffman, with the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, updates us on the latest developments pertaining to the diminishing Tropical Storm Cindy. -

Anne Helen Peterson joins us to talk about what she calls the rise and reign of the unruly woman, outlined in her latest book. Also on today's program : Jan Kasofsky and Jan Laughinghouse on the drug abuse epidemic, here .

Roy Fletcher is a political consultant. He joins us to talk about the significance of the outcome of the recent special election for a Georgia U.S. House seat. Also on today's program : Jan Kasofsky and Jan Laughinghouse on the drug abuse epidemic, here .

Jan Kasofsky and Jan Laughinghouse of Capital Area Human Services talk with us about the drug abuse epidemic in Baton Rouge. -

(NOAA/National Hurricane Center) We check in with meteorologist Jeff Huffman with the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network on Tropical Storm Cindy and its effects on southeast Louisiana. -

Admiral James Stavridis discusses the importance of safe travel on the oceans for the United States. Stavridis also addresses the tragic collision on the sea last week near Japan of a U.S. battleship and another ship. Stavridis is former Supreme Allied Commander for Global Operations for NATO. He's also author of "Sea Power."

Jerry Ceppos, dean at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, talks about the history of leakers influencing American journalism and government. Ceppos also comments on NBC's controversial interview with Alex Jones, the new branding for Fox News, and whether President Donald Trump's battle with the media will continue. Ceppos is the former vice president of Knight-Ridder’s newspaper chain.

(LRN) East Baton Rouge councilwoman Barbara Reich Freiberg discusses the smoking ban for bars and casinos that the EBR Metro Council will consider. Freiberg will also reflect on the continuing controversy regarding the Council on Aging in Baton Rouge. Also on today's program : Andy Slavitt on the health care bill, here .

Andy Slavitt analyzes the health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act recently passed by the U.S. House. Slavitt is former acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Obama. Also on today's program : Barbara Reich Freiberg on the potential smoking ban, here .

(LRN) Raegan Carter of Smoke Free EBR talks to us about a coalition effort to ban smoking in bars and casinos in Baton Rouge. Last year, the Metro Council deadlocked 6-6 on a vote to follow the lead of New Orleans and prohibit smoking inside bars and casinos in the state’s largest parish. -

(LRN) Corey Dolgon talks about his book, "Kill It to Save It: An Autopsy of Capitalism's Triumph over Democracy." Also on today's program : Cyril Vetter on a divided America, here .

(Kelly Tate) Sue Lincoln talks about the governor's command for a special session and the failure of several tax initiatives, including a ten-cent gasoline tax. Also on today's program : Cyril Vetter on a divided America, here .

Cyril Vetter discusses his latest posting about a divided America. Vetter says our divisions run along the fault lines of race, class and religion. Also on today's program : Sue Lincoln on the likely special session, here .

(LRN) Jane Leavy joins us to discuss the death of Frank Deford. Deford delivered more than 1,600 commentaries on sports for NPR and was the author of "Everybody’s All American," which later became a movie filmed in Baton Rouge starring Billy Cannon as the "Grey Ghost." Defored died this week at the age of 78. Leavy was the biographer for Sandy Koufax and Mickey Mantle. Also on today's program : Ke...