Talk Louisiana

Former member of the Louisiana State Senate Elbert Guillory gives his take on the ongoing Trump trial in New York and other political topics. Legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman reflects on his life and career over the years. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including congressional redistricting.

Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf gives his take on the ongoing Donald Trump trial and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. President of Louisiana Tech Jim Henderson talks education, and the public university as one of the nation's best colleges. Author Tom Seeman speaks on his latest work, "Animals I want to See".

Senior investigative reporter for NBC News Mike Hixenbaugh speaks on his latest work, "They Came for the Schools". Veteran anchorman George Sells talk various political topics including the ongoing Donald Trump trial. Law professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law and author Joshua Douglas gives insight into his latest work, "The Court v. The Voters".

Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue Richard Nelson talks various political topics including the idea of a constitutional convention. Filmmaker Cleve Bailey speaks on the legacy of LSU basketball player George Washington Eames amid the upcoming feature film "A Small Temporary Inconvenience". Vice President of cancer support and outreach at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Renea Duffin gives insight into the upcoming cancer screening event. For more information, click here.

Cofounder of 10,000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by former State Representative Troy Hebert to discuss various political topics including abortion rights throughout the state and also Jeff Landry and Donald Trump. President and CEO of Strada Education Stephen Moret talks the importance of postsecondary education in America.

Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster speaks on the ongoing Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump trial. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various local and national political topics including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. WRKF's Molly Ryan gives insight into the constitutional convention.

JJournalist and novelist David Ignatius talks his latest work "Phantom Orbit". Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea speaks on various political topics including the latest with the Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump trial. Tiger Rag magazine editor Todd Horne gives insight to the Sharon Lewis case.

JJournalist and novelist David Ignatius talks his latest work "Phantom Orbit". Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea speaks on various political topics including the latest with the Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump trial. Tiger Rag magazine editor Todd Horne gives insight to the Sharon Lewis case.

Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into what's new at the library. Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System Dadrius Lanus talks the school system and the superintendent. Associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow is joined by Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman to discuss this presidential election year and also what's going on at the State Capitol. Singer and musician James Linden Hogg speaks on his upcoming performance at the Red Dragon Room. For more information, visit jameslindenhogg.com.

Communications director for Louisiana Wildlife Federation Jimmy Fredricks is joined by the second V.P. for Louisiana Wildlife Federation Charles Williams to discuss the importance of "Lights Off Louisiana" to save migrating birds. Principal of W.D. and Mary Baker Smith Career Center Dr. Holly Boffy talks the impact the center has on students. Musician and promoter Henry Turner Jr. speaks on the upcoming Soul Food Festival. For more information, visit https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/events/annual-events-festivals/free-festivals/soul-food-festival/.

President and CEO of New Orleans & Company Walt Leger gives insight into the New Orleans Jazz Fest and also the upcoming Super Bowl. Legal director of the ACLU Nora Ahmed speaks on congressional maps and also abortion rights in the south. State director for Louisiana Right to Life Tara Wicker talks the importance of the pro-life resource.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple speaks on his plans to combat the insurance crisis across the state. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks local and national political topics including the recent congressional map ruling and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the latest with the markets amid this election year and the potential effects of the election. Candidate for Mayor Ted James speaks on his candidacy, congressional districts, and also the new city of St. George. Amanda Stanley and Girlie Anderson, with Employ BR, discuss the importance of the youth workforce experience.

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the latest with the markets amid this election year and the potential effects of the election. Candidate for Mayor Ted James speaks on his candidacy, congressional districts, and also the new city of St. George. Amanda Stanley and Girlie Anderson, with Employ BR, discuss the importance of the youth workforce experience.

Columnist Quin Hillyer discusses his latest column regarding Garret Graves and also various political topics. Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rogue Parish Sharon Weston Broome speaks on the future of the new city, St. George. Louisiana Voice's Tom Aswell talks the prospect of a constitutional convention and also the war on public records.

LSU Professor Kevin Cope speaks on various topics including Mike Johnson and also the direction of the university. American Kidney Fund president and CEO LaVarne Burton is joined by Chair of AKF's national volunteer Board of Trustees Dr. Silas Norman to discuss the importance of kidney health. Author Caroline Paul talks her latest work, "Tough Broad".

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser talks what's going on in his world with the upcoming Jazz Fest and also his job with new governor Jeff Landry. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including the Supreme Court hearing regarding Donald Trump.

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell talks various local topics including the St. George ruling. Authors Chris Warner and Terry King speak on their latest work, "Dead People, Crazy People, Drugs and Politicians". ABC Journalist Deborah Roberts talks her book, "Lessons Learned and Cherished".

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser talks what's going on in his world with the upcoming Jazz Fest and also his job with new governor Jeff Landry. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including the Supreme Court hearing regarding Donald Trump.

LSU Professor Kevin Cope speaks on various topics including Mike Johnson and also the direction of the university. American Kidney Fund president and CEO LaVarne Burton is joined by Chair of AKF's national volunteer Board of Trustees Dr. Silas Norman to discuss the importance of kidney health. Author Caroline Paul talks her latest work, "Tough Broad".

Veteran Louisiana politico Jim Brown talks latest news at the State Capitol including Jeff Landry and also upcoming elections.

Former State Rep. Troy Hebert is joined by Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf to discuss various political topics including the ongoing Donald Trump trial and Jeff Landry's administration.

Former State Rep. Troy Hebert is joined by Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf to discuss various political topics including the ongoing Donald Trump trial and Jeff Landry's administration.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry speaks on his time in office and his plans for the constitution. The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges talks various local and national political topics including the Jeff Landry administration.

Vice President of the Center for Planning Excellence is joined by the communications manger for company Landon Hester to discuss the Smart Growth Summit. For more information, visit https://summit.cpex.org/. Attorney for the Tiger Athletic Foundation Charles Landry speaks on the building of the new LSU arena. Former LSU gymnast Susan Jackson talks the LSU Gymnastics team's National Championship win.

Musician, composer, producer and promoter Henry Turner Jr. speaks on his upcoming performance at the Baton Rouge Blues Fest. For more information, visit https://www.brblues.org/. Former editor of The Advocate Peter Kovacs talks various local and national political topics. General Manager of WRKF Paul Maassen gives insight into the Spring Membership Fund Drive.

Co-artistic director of BRBT Molly Buchmann talks her departure from theatre as well as the upcoming production "Cinderella". For more information, visit https://batonrougeballet.org/springconcert/. The Advocate's Mark Ballard gives his take on local and national political topics including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the aid to Ukraine.

Nancy Roberts and Christi Cheramie from the Louisiana Parole Project gives insight into the organization and the importance of second chances. For more information, visit https://www.paroleproject.org/about-us/. LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann speaks on his upcoming "Last Lecture" event and various local and nation political topics. For more information on the event, visit https://www.lsu.edu/manship/news/2024/april/last-lecture-bob-mann.php.

LSU Shreveport professor Jeff Sadow gives his thoughts on Jeff Landry and also Donald Trump amid his ongoing trail. Jewish activist Jackie Stern speaks on the importance of the organization, "Jews Against Gassing". Attorney John McLindon talks the legality of the ongoing Donald Trump trial. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers legendary baseball player Fritz Peterson.

LSU Shreveport professor Jeff Sadow gives his thoughts on Jeff Landry and also Donald Trump amid his ongoing trail. Jewish activist Jackie Stern speaks on the importance of the organization, "Jews Against Gassing". Attorney John McLindon talks the legality of the ongoing Donald Trump trial. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers legendary baseball player Fritz Peterson.

LSU Shreveport professor Jeff Sadow gives his thoughts on Jeff Landry and also Donald Trump amid his ongoing trail. Jewish activist Jackie Stern speaks on the importance of the organization, "Jews Against Gassing". Attorney John McLindon talks the legality of the ongoing Donald Trump trial. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers legendary baseball player Fritz Peterson.

Director of Transportation and Drainage for EBR Parish Fred Raiford gives insight into the infrastructure initiative and roads throughout the Capital region. Director of the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Gary Beard talks ground water conservation, legislative bills, and also water in our community.

Longtime politico James Carville talks various political topics including Donald Trump's upcoming trial and also the upcoming November election. Washington Post reporter Kim Bellware gives insight into OJ Simpson's life and times amid his recent passing.

Former Mayor of Gretna Ronnie Harris reflects on his life and times and also talks LSU's Book Bazaar. For more information, visit https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/event/friends-of-the-lsu-libraries-2024-book-bazaar/228271/. Attorney and Director of Community Impact for Promise of Justice Hardell Ward gives insight into a major Louisiana issue. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

Veteran Louisiana politico Jim Brown talks latest news at the State Capitol including Jeff Landry and also upcoming elections.

On a Tuesday edition of Talk Louisiana, Host Jim Engster were joined by political analyst Bernie Pinsonat and Southern University Political Science Professor Albert Samuels. They discussed federal politics, the upcoming Congressional elections and Governor Jeff Landry's first 100 days in office. The final 20 minutes of the show featured regular guest Melissa Flournoy. Melissa is a former state representative and now chair person for 10,000 Louisiana Women. Jim and Melissa discussed a bill regarding access to bathrooms for transgender people. Melissa described the legislative action at the state capitol this week as a cultural war.

Musician and founder of the rock band "Dash Rip Rock" Bill Davis speaks on his life and times throughout the years and also the upcoming "Everybody Solo! 420 Fest". For more information, visit, https://www.fox8live.com/2023/04/13/dash-rip-rock-headline-first-annual-everybody-solo-420-fest-april-20/. Cofounder of Unlocking Autism Shelley McLaughlin autism talks in Louisiana and the importance of being educated on the matter. WRKF's Molly Ryan gives the latest on news at the State Capitol and Jeff Landry. Executive director of the Knock Knock Museum Christina Melton talks what's going at the museum.

Republican Political consultant Scott Wilfong is joined by Southeastern professor and Democratic blogger Dayne Sherman to discuss Capitol news including Jeff Landy's thoughts on the National Anthem and also the Ten Commandments. Owner of Lipsey's Richard Lipsey gives insight into his life and times and his induction into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.

Councilman Cleve Dunn is joined by Christopher Johnson to discuss the upcoming celerity boxing match, "The Red Stick Rivalry". The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various local and national political topics including Donald Trump and Bill Cassidy and also Jeff Landry's comments on the LSU National Anthem controversy.

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the current state of the markets and Donald Trump and Truth Social. Former LSU Women's Basketball player Christina Ball speaks on LSU's recent game against Iowa and also their controversy regarding the National Anthem. Former Louisiana State Representative John Milkovich gives his take on various political topics including Donald Trump. Student director of the Delta Mouth Literary Festival Jalen Jones gives insight into the upcoming festival.

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the current state of the markets and Donald Trump and Truth Social. Former LSU Women's Basketball player Christina Ball speaks on LSU's recent game against Iowa and also their controversy regarding the National Anthem. Former Louisiana State Representative John Milkovich gives his take on various political topics including Donald Trump. Student director of the Delta Mouth Literary Festival Jalen Jones gives insight into the upcoming festival.

Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into the latest library news and also the library's involvement with the upcoming solar eclipse. Author Earl Swift talks his latest work, "Hell Put to Shame". Former LSU basketball player and current member of the LSU Board of Supervisors Collis Temple speaks on various sport topics including the recent NCAA basketball game, LSU Lady Tigers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes.

President of the Louisiana Chemical Association Greg Bowser talks what's going on at the State Capitol and also his thoughts on the current state of the chemical industry. WRKF's Molly Ryan speaks on various political topics including the idea of a constitutional convention. Sports writer Keith O'Brien talks his latest work, "Charlie Hustle".

Political consultants Mary-Patricia Wray and Roy Fletcher discuss various political topics including what's going on at the State Capitol and also this election year. Politician and former secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation Shawn Wilson talks the condition of bridges amid the recent Baltimore bridge collapse.

Former Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper speaks on the world of collegiate activities and the idea of "pay for play". The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including Mike Johnson and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Chief Healthcare Economist for BCBS Louisiana Mike Bertaut speaks on the Affordable Health Care Act and also what's happening in the healthcare world. Former MLB player Denny McLain gives his thoughts on the opening of the major league season and Shohei Ohtani's sports betting scandal. Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast talks abortion rights in Louisiana.

Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore speaks on various political topics including the insurrection at the Capitol and also this election year. Author Jennifer Rosner talks her latest work, "Once We Were Home".

Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore speaks on various political topics including the insurrection at the Capitol and also this election year. Author Jennifer Rosner talks her latest work, "Once We Were Home".

Louisiana's first female Attorney General Liz Murrill talks various challenges she faces as well as her goals as attorney general. Mortgage lender McGehee Woolf speaks on in interest rates and home affordability. Louisiana real estate agent Darren James gives insight into the market trends for home buyers and sellers.

Louisiana's first female Attorney General Liz Murrill talks various challenges she faces as well as her goals as attorney general. Mortgage lender McGehee Woolf speaks on in interest rates and home affordability. Louisiana real estate agent Darren James gives insight into the market trends for home buyers and sellers.