Talk Louisiana

The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges comments on the latest in politics including the upcoming Nov 3rd elections, the Louisiana senate race and its candidates. Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore III talks his campaign and candidacy for re-election. Democratic politician and former Secretary of the Louisiana DOTD Shawn Wilson talks the dynamics of 2026 politics in comparis...

Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser talks the midterm election and also upcoming events in the state including the Book Festival. For more information, visit https://www.louisianabookfestival.org/. Longtime politico James Carville comments on the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates.

Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea comments on the latest in politics including the upcoming midterm elections and the Democratic party vs. the Republican party. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the midterm elections in Louisiana including the senate race and candidates.

Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong and former Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman discuss current political topics including the upcoming election and President Trump. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster honors the late legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown by revisiting a past interview.

Former state lawmaker and cofounder of 10000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by Republican political consultant Roy Fletcher to discuss the November 3rd midterm elections. Candidate for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District Lauren Jewett talks her campaign and candidacy.

Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Michael Hare talks the latest on coastal policies and developments. Political analyst Charlie Cook talks his projections regarding the upcoming midterm elections.

Algerian-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil talks his deportation and detention case by referencing his book, "No Land to Stand On". US Senate Democratic candidate Jamie Davis gives insight into his campaign and candidacy amid the upcoming midterm elections.

Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore comments on the latest in politics including ongoing wars, Steve Witkoff's recent comments to Putin, and Pres. Trump. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections.

Executive director of Industry Makes Desiree Lemoine and head of Invest Louisiana Jan Moller discuss industry developments in Louisiana with a focus on data centers. Boyd Professor of English Emeritus Dr. Gerry Kennedy shares his wealth of knowledge of American gothic literary legend Edgar Allan Poe on the cusp of Halloween. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster talks the loss of funding for public broa...

Political analyst Pearson Cross comments on Louisiana politics including his thoughts surrounding the upcoming midterm election. Republican candidate for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Monique Appeaning gives insight into her campaign and candidacy. Politician and former US Ambassador Francis Rooney speaks on on Pope Leo XIV's recent cancer diagnosis and also the upcoming midterm elections...

Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellow in Law and the Humanities and Associate Professor Daniel LaChance speaks on the failed attempt to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. Candidate for Louisiana's 6th District Pat Forbes gives insight into his campaign and candidacy. Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs at API Dustin Meyer speaks on the effect t...

Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Caucus Kyle Green gives insight into Amendment 4 on the upcoming November election ballot. Former state lawmaker Troy Hebert comments on various political topics including the upcoming midterm elections. Former congressman Charles Boustany gives his opinion on the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Novelist David Madden reflects on his time in the military by referencing his latest work, "My Creative Year in the Army". The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates.

Mayor President for the city of Baton Rouge Sid Edwards discusses what's happening in and around the city including concerns over drone flight and blight. Candidate in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District race Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia speaks on her her campaign and her political philosophy.

Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain comments on the latest in the world of farming and agriculture. Executive director of the Capital Region Planning Commission Jamie Setze talks the latest with the commission and the upcoming event MOVE2050. For more information, visit https://www.crpcla.org/move2050. Executive director of PASA Jackie Lyle talks the up...

Civil rights leader and educator Press Robinson is joined by founder, president, and CEO of Dialogue on Race Louisiana Maxine Crump to talk Dialogue on Race's upcoming event, "Voting Rights and Redistricting". For more information visit https://www.dialogueonrace.org/signup. Editor of Tiger Rag Magazine Glenn Guilbeau comments on LSU's recent loss to Kentucky. BVSPA drama teacher Timmie Callais sp...

Political analyst Charlie Cook talks his projections regarding the upcoming elections. Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and executive director of the LA Democratic Party Dadrius Lanus is joined by associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow to discuss the upcoming midterm elections.

Personal injury attorney E. Eric Guirard is joined by journalist and publisher of Louisiana Voice Tom Aswell to discuss their opposing views on Pres. Trump. The Advocate's Mark Ballard the latest in the political world including the upcoming midterm elections.

Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into what's new at the library in the month of October. For more information, visit https://www.ebrpl.com/events-classes/#/events/. Catholic religious sister and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty Sister Helen Prejean talks the botched execution in Tennessee and the reignition of dea...

Veteran jazz and blues radio host Zia Tammami talks the upcoming 20th anniversary of River City Jazz Masters. For more information and tickets, visit https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/rivercityjazzmasters-a7mhr-cr3wp. Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray comments on the latest in politics including the upcoming midterm elections. Executive director of the Interfaith Federation of Greater Ba...

Veteran journalist and co-founder of Red Eye JR Ball joins us on his 63rd birthday to talk the latest in local news including sports and City Park. The Advocate's Mark Ballard gives his take on various political topics including the upcoming midterm elections and the candidates.

The Advocate and The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges talks various political topics including the upcoming midterm election and the Jack Smith hearing. Managing Artistic Director at Swine Palace and LSU Theatre Vastine Stabler speaks on the late LSU Professor George Judy, and also spotlights the ongoing theatre production at the Swine Palace- "POTUS: Behind Every Great Dumb*** are Seven Grea...

Former United States Representative Billy Tauzin talks various political topics including the upcoming midterm elections, Pres. Trump, and the Republican party. The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate's Stephanie Riegel talks the latest developments in SpaceX and north Louisiana's Meta Data Center.

Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers LSU and NBA great Bob Pettit amid his recent death by playing an encore encore interview from 2020. Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong is joined by former Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman to discuss the latest on local and national politics including the media ban and the upcoming midterm election

Grammy award winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves talks her life and career over the years and also her upcoming performance with the Branford Marsalis Quartet at the Heymann Performing Arts Center on September 27th. For tickets, visit https://www.heymanncenter.com/events/2025/branford-marsalis-and-dianne-reeves. Longtime politico James Carville comments on the latest in politics including the upcomi...