Talk Louisiana

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.

LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward discusses the Husch Blackwell Report revelations and the football team’s tough 2020 season. Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Shiva Akula implores minorities to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Fairleigh Jackson, Executive Director of Preserve Louisiana on the preservation of Louisiana's cultural and architectural heritage. Marc Fisher, Senior Editor of the Washington Post, on current affairs. We also celebrated the last hour of Spring Member Fest on the show.

Author Walter Isaacson on the future of genetic manipulation. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard reviews the ongoing sexual misconduct scandal at LSU. NYT columnist Carl Zimmer asks “what is life?”

Movement for Black Lives communications director Shanelle Matthews discusses social and racial justice issues. Liftoff author Eric Berger on the rise of SpaceX.

Treasurer John Schroder talks with Jim, and Dr Richard Gunderman discusses the COVID-19 Pandemic and his book: 'Contagion: Plagues, Pandemics and Cures from the Black Death to COVID-19 and Beyound.'

USA Today LSU beat reporter Glenn Guilbeau breaks down Friday’s report on Title Nine and LSU. Sports writer Mark Kram Jr. reviews the legacy of Ali vs. Frazier. Author Alan Gratz on his children’s book about 9/11.

Shawn Wilson, Secrety of Department of Transportation and Development on transport and road improvements in the state. Andrei Codrescu speaks with Jim and Liza Rodman talks about her book, 'The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer'.

Political analyst Ron Faucheux on pollsters consistently underrating Republicans. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard discusses recent moves by AG Jeff Landry and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin.

Renown political consultant Ray Strother makes a bold prediction that Senator Bill Cassidy may be setting himself up to run for Governor in 2023. Jennifer Anne Moses on her new book and time spent in Baton Rouge. Biographer Randy Taraborrelli on the lives of the women of the Bush family.

Commissioner of Louisiana Department of Agriculture, Mike Strain, on the advancement of agriculture and how it has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tyler Lane, owner of Gerry Lane dealerships discusses electric cars and advancing motor technology. Michael Moss on his book 'Hooked: Food, Free-Will and how the Food Giants Exploit our Addictions.

Lawyer Mary Olive Pierson surveys the local, state, and national political landscape. Former BR Symphony Orchestra conductor Tim Muffitt updates us on his new life in Lansing.

Jamie Setze, Capital Region Planning Commission Executive Director, discusses Baton Rouge roads and future planning. Phillip Manuel, New Orleans native and musician, talks with Jim about his music career.

Ranked Choice Voting Louisiana co-founders Marcel Graugnard and Pennie Landry discuss changing how we elect politicians. Mark Ballard from the Advocate calls in to break down the brewing Les Miles scandal. Tami Charles previews her new book Muted.

Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf and Conservative Political Science Professor Jeff Sadow discuss the opening days of the Biden Administration. Dr. Arnold Bullock and Dr. Lannis Hall discusses the importance of getting a prostate screening.

Louisiana Chemical Association CEO Greg Bowser discusses the industry under the Biden Administration. Lloyd Wills, the first Black athlete at LSU, on his experience on the track team. Independent Institute fellow John Goodman says Obamacare needs more market reforms.

Former NPR host Diane Rehm on her advocacy for right to die. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell on the historic failure of the Texas power grid.

LSU Comms Professor Judith Sylvester on making LSU a smoke-free campus in more than just name only. Former BR Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis on the violence plaguing Baton Rouge.

Columnist Clarence Page discusses Rush Limbaugh’s death and The Advocate’s Mark Ballard details the ongoing power woes related to this historic winter weather.

Former LA Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson on his career and battle with COVID. Blue Cross Chief Economist Mike Bertaut discusses pandemic healthcare.

Maika and Maritza Moulite detail their new book about racial injustice One of the Good Ones. Ernie Gremillion gives his take on what happened the day Huey Long was killed. Author Jenny Lecoat on the Nazi occupation of the Channel Islands.

Investigative reporter Dan Moldea discusses the second Trump impeachment trial. Former State Climatologist Jay Grymes on the historic ice storm battering Baton Rouge.

LSU Board of Supervisors current member Collis Temple and former member Rolfe McCollister discuss the future of Rouses’ business with LSU. Mary Stein with the EBR Library System on how the system will celebrate Black History Month.

Professor Marvin Broome, first gentleman of Baton Rouge, drops by to share the story of how he ended up marrying Mayor-President Sharon Weston-Broome. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard on Senator Cassidy’s surprise impeachment vote.

Conservative columnist Quin Hillyer and former conservative State Senator Dan Richey discuss the ongoing impeachment trial and whether Black Lives Matter and Antifa were responsible for the January 6th Capitol Hill Riot. Famed journalist Olivier Knox on the legacy of the Trump Years.

Former Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell discusses his new life as a literacy advocate. Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef tells us how he went from heart surgeon, to Middle Eastern TV icon, to living in L.A. Reverend Bill Nash on the life and influence of Congressman Otto Passman.

University of Oklahoma Professor Jensen Moore runs down this year’s Super Bowl ads. The Advocate’s Andrea Gallo on being sued by AG Jeff Landry. Author Kimberly Willis Holt on her latest work.

Reverend Reginald Pitcher and Dianne Andrews discuss Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ascendance as a public figure. Lamar White of the Bayou Brief analyzes the state Congressional Delegation’s adherence to Trumpism. Author Judith Little previews her book about the life of Coco Chanel and her sister into the 20s.

Greg LaFleur tells his story that took him from LSU to the NFL and ultimately to being Southern’s AD before a scandal ended his career. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard runs down the week in news.

Financial gurus Andy Anderson and Fred Dent discuss the state of the stock market in the opening days of the Biden Administration. Democratic candidate for Congress Sandra “Candy” Christophe explains why she should represent the 5th District. Statistician Tim Harford on how to see through faulty statistics.

STD expert Dr. Ina Park advocates for breaking the taboos keeping people from discussing the downsides of intimacy. Southern Business School Dean Donald Andrews gives his take on Biden’s push for a 15 dollar an hour federal minimum wage.

State Representative Jack McFarland advocates for a gas tax. John Lewis and Sonja Wiley discuss their work on a commission designed to address racial inequality in Baton Rouge.

WBRZ weatherman Pat Shingleton drops by on his last day on the job. Climate reporter David Pogue discusses how to convert climate change deniers and more.

NYT finance writer Ron Lieber on the real cost of college. Baton Rouge General’s Dr. Henry Barham on taste tests and COVID. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin discusses purchasing new voting machines.

We run a 2013 rebroadcast of an interview with legendary broadcaster Larry King, who passed away at the age of 87. Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills discusses the Trump impeachment and whether the election was fairly won by Biden. Craig Unger argues President Trump was a KGB asset.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser updates us on the state of tourism in Louisiana. Advocate Editor Peter Kovacs on the paper’s editorial approach to the Biden Administration.

Attorney Lewis Unglesby breaks down Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial. Gabriel Bump, winner of the Ernest Gaines Award for Literary Excellence discusses his book.

Democratic blogger Dayne Sherman and conservative activist Colonel Rob Maness discuss whether Joe Biden is a legitimate president. Southern Poli Sci Chair Albert Samuels and LSU Vice Provost for Diversity Dereck Rovaris preview an upcoming forum about HBCUs and PWIs.

In the first half of today's program Mark Ballard memorializes his wife and legendary former WAFB anchor Donna Britt, who passed away this morning. Gary Lewis discusses his life as a popstar and time in Vietnam.