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June 1: Kathleen Blanco, John Kennedy, Tom Guarisco June 4: Miriam Davey June 5: Steve Rabalais June 6: Steve Rabalais June 7: Vincent Bugliosi, Crystal Zevon June 8: Frank Deford, JR Ball June 11: Shelby Steele, Tim Muffitt June 12: June 13: George Brown, Darrell Ourso June 14: Sammy Kershaw, Barry Erwin June 15: Ed Cullen, Nancy Kaufman June 18: Kimberly Willis Holt, Jim Donelon June 19: Cliff Robinson, John Rarick June 20: Sally Nungesser, Trey Ourso June 21: Roy Fletcher, Doug Ireland June 22: Stephanie Riegel (Guest Host), Bob Mann June 25: John Anderson, John Kennedy June 26: Jules Witcover, Jim Brandt June 27: Al Parinello, Louis Quinn June 28: Ernest Johnson, Cathy Post, Kathleen Campbell June 29: Cleo Fields, Tom Guarisco Topics: June 4: Guest Host Miriam Davey June 6: Guest Host Steve Rabalais June 8: Sportswriter Frank Deford detailed his novel about
baseball and celebrity, “The Entitled;” JR Ball of the Greater Baton Rouge
Business Report noted challenges with traffic congestion in the community. June 11: Scholar Shelby Steele opined about his latest book
“White Guilt;” Tim Muffitt, conductor for the Baton Rouge Symphony, expressed
delight about the Steinway piano acquired by the symphony. June 12: June 13: George Brown, chief lobbyist for the Beer Industry
League of Louisiana, announced his forthcoming retirement after 55 years at the
State Capitol; Metro Councilman Darrell Ourso revealed that Pinnacle
Entertainment is aiming for a Nov. 17th vote in Baton Rouge on the
prospect of a third riverboat casino in the city. June 14: Country music legend Sammy Kershaw revealed plans
to run for lieutenant governor in the Oct. 20 primary; Barry Erwin of the
Council for a Better Louisiana called for ethics reform. June 15: June 18: National Book Award winner Kimberly Willis Holt
discussed her formative years in Louisiana and her latest book “Part of Me;”
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon assessed proposed legislation to abolish the
Insurance Rating Commission. June 19: Cliff Robinson of June 20: Republican political consultant Sally Nungesser
exchanged views with her Democratic counterpart Trey Ourso as the two analyzed
the governor’s race four months before the Oct. 20 primary. June 21: Political consultant Roy Fletcher assessed the 2007
legislative session with one week remaining in the final session of Gov.
Blanco; Doug Ireland of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame showcased this year’s
induction class to be saluted Saturday night in June 22: Guest host Stephanie Riegel reviewed the June 25: Former Independent presidential candidate John
Anderson welcomed the possible presidential campaign of the Independent mayor
of June 26: Political columnist Jules Witcover showcased his
biography of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, “Very Strange Bedfellows;” Jim
Brandt of the Public Affairs Research Council gave lawmakers a less than
excellent grade as the legislative session moves into its final three days. June 27: Millionaire media mogul Al Parinello lamented
discrimination against wealthy Americans; Louis Quinn of the Louisiana State
Employees Retirement System opposed legislation designed to expand benefits for
some law enforcement workers. June 28: Louisiana NAACP President Ernest Johnson announced
a protest march against the LEAP and GEE tests given to public school students
in the state; Kathleen Campbell Walker, immigration attorney in El Paso,
lamented the defeat of federal immigration legislation; Author Cathy Post
talked of her book concerning Hurricane Audrey on the 50th
anniversary of the killer storm that roared through southwest Louisiana in
1957. June 29: State Senator Cleo Fields of |
May 1: Ted Koppel, Stephen Moret, Krisana Kriasintu May 2: Bob Greene, Lauren Nelson May 3: May 4: Mike Dunne,
Tom Guarisco, William Winters, Josephine Ennis, Meagan LeGeaux May 7: Walter Isaacson, Josh Harvey, Rex Bowden May 8: Bill Cassidy May 9: Darrell Ourso May 10: Janie Oldfield, AJ Bubnis, Michael Wolf, John Goodwin, CB Forgotston May 11: JR Ball, Kirby Goidel, Mariana Ritter May 14: Roger Wilson, Donna Brazile May 15: David Madden, Gerri Hobdy May 16: Clark Cadzow, Jim Brandt May 17: Danny Plaisance, David Lieberman May 18: Robert Peters, Margaret Johnson May 21: William Daniel May 22: Michael Barone, Smiley Anders May 23: Joe Traigle, Linda Hull May 24: Lara Gautreau, Brad Bannon, Lisa Wathne May 25: Robert Massi, Manuel Martinez, Jeffrey LeBlanc May 28: Julie Baxter, Mike Futrell, Dorothy Kendrick May 29: Mike Danna, Wendell Miley, Karen Ahmad, Dani Nicole May 30: Mary Ann Sternberg, Paulette Senior, Roberta Madden May 31: DeLaune’ Michel, Eddie Ashworth May 2007 Topics May 1: Ted Koppel detailed his Discovery Channel
documentary, “Living With Cancer,” and lamented the fact that 48 million
Americans have no health insurance; Stephen Moret of the Baton Rouge Area
Chamber of Commerce called for passage of ethics reforms in the 2007 Louisiana
Legislative session; Krisana Kriasintu, internationally known AIDS activist,
expressed pleasure about the Swine Palace production of “Cocktail” about her
life’s work. May 2: Bob Greene featured his book about lifelong
friendship, “And You Know You Should Be Glad;” Miss May 3: May 4: Mike Dunne of the Baton Rouge Advocate detailed his
fight against cancer; Tom Guarisco of 225 unveiled the May issue focusing on
celebrity sightings in BR; William Winters and Josephine Ennis of Public Allies
previewed a Saturday workshop aimed at teens in the area; Meagan LeGeaux
previewed a Saturday event to benefit local Boys and Girls Scouts. May 7: Former CNN and Time Magazine leader Walter Isaacson
opined about his top-selling biography
“Einstein:” Josh Harvey and Rex Bowden sparred over their respective web
sites “Jindal is Good” and “Jindal is Bad.” May 8: Senator Bill Cassidy talked about his indoctrination
into the Louisiana Legislature after more than two decades as a local
physician. May 9: Councilman Darrell Ourso discussed tonight’s council
meeting with votes on possible repeal of laws banning sale of alcohol on Sunday
in the parish and the date of a vote from the electorate on the location of a
third casino in Baton Rouge. May: 10: Janie Oldfield and A.J. Bubnis of the Manship Theatre
praised the community for attending events in large numbers at the 26-month old
arena; Lawyer and Libertarian Party activist Michael Wolf expressed dismay over
the metro council vote to send a possible repeal of blue laws pertaining to
alcohol to the electorate on Oct. 20; John Goodwin of the Humane Society of the
United States commended the Louisiana House for a 102-1 vote to phase out
cockfighting in the state; Capitol watcher C.B. Forgotston predicted Louisiana
would lose out to Alabama on a bid to lure a German steel manufacturer to
Convent. May 11: BR Business Report editor J.R. Ball analyzed the
choice of a $3 billion German steel
plant to locate in Alabama instead of Louisiana; Kirby Goidel of the Louisiana
Survey noted that most Louisianians indicate too attention is being placed on
New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; Mariana Ritter previewed
Saturday’s plant sale featuring Baton Rouge master gardeners. May 14: Filmmaker Roger Wilson discussed his Broadway South
proposal for May 15: Writer David Madden criticized the writings of Kurt
Vonnegut; Gerri Hobdy of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation revealed help for
people suffering from post traumatic stress related to Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita. May 16: Clark Cadzow, owner of Highland Coffees, chatted
about his exhibit of the history of the neighborhood near the north gates of
LSU; Jim Brant, president of the Public Affairs Research Council, surveyed the
ample surplus state lawmakers are enjoying during the current session of the
Louisiana Legislature. May 17: Danny Plaisance, owner of Cottonwood Books, assessed
the challenges of being a full service independent bookseller in May 18: Robert Peters of Morality in Media analyzed the
Motion Picture Association of America crackdown on glamorized smoking in films;
Margaret Johnson promoted weekend events in May 21: Rep. William Daniel, R-Baton Rouge, assessed the
legislation session in his final year as a state lawmaker. May 22: Michael Barone of U.S. News and World Report,
contended that the year 1688 was as important to the American Revolution as was
1776; Smiley Anders of the May 23: Joe Traigle of Sterling Studios analyzed the film
industry in May 24: Lara Gautreau of the LSU Museum of Art previewed two
exhibits to start Friday at the museum; Political consultant Brad Bannon stated
that Rudy Giuliani is the strongest GOP candidate for president; Lisa Wathne of
PETA protested plans by LSU to replace Mike V, the tiger mascot who died this
week. May 25: Robert Massi, legal analyst for Fox News, discussed
safeguards against scams and legal quandaries; Tailors Manuel Martinez and
Jeffrey LeBlanc previewed summer fashions for men. May 28: Guest host Julie Baxter interviewed former state
Rep. Mike Futrell about his experience in May 29: Guest host Mike Danna interviewed safety instructor
Wendell Miley and nurse Karen Ahmad about ATV concerns; Blogger Dani Nicole
discussed online dating. May 30: Mary Ann Sternberg discussed her book, “Winding
Through Time,” about the colorful history and challenges of preserving Bayou
Manchac; Paulette Senior and Roberta Madden of the YWCA talked of the programs
related to women available in May 31: DeLaune’ Michel of Baton Rouge talked of her novel “Aftermath of Dreaming,” based on her relationship with actor Warren Beatty; Eddie Ashworth, president of the Louisiana Tech Park, remarked about the success of the technology center since the conversion of the Bon Marche’ shopping mall. |
April 2: TJ Fisher, Jennifer Marusak, Derrell Cohoon, Jean Armstrong April 3: Bob April 4: Marino Casem, Hilton Cole April 5: Jay Dardenne, Bill Kelley, Keishia Bishop April 6: Encore of March 21 program April 9: Stephanie Jordan, A.J. Meek, Chuck Hustmyre April 10: Richard Preis April 11: Tony Clayton April 12: Roy Fletcher April 13: Debra Condren, Matthew Felling April 16: Bill Richardson, John Kennedy April 17: Bill Jones, Chris Andrews, Barry Weinstein April 18: Victoria Rowell, Len Sanderson April 20: Karen Rowley, Mike Hasten, Steve Scalise April 23: Charles Shields, Walter Boasso April 24: Bob Mann April 25: Foster Campbell, Warren Triche April 26: April 27: Gretchen Wayne, Julie Baxter, Sue Lincoln April Topics:April 2: TJ Fisher promoted a photography book, “Orleans
Embrace,” designed to assist the return of April 3: GOP Political consultant Roger Stone stated that Al
Gore is a possibility to claim the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008;
Judge Bob Downing and former prisoner Ashanti Witherspoon discussed the
benefits of Toastmasters. April 4: Former Southern and Alcorn coach Marino Casem
mourned the death of legendary Grambling coach Eddie Robinson; April 5: Secretary of State Jay Dardenne reviewed the
dispute over the validity of former Sen. John Breaux’s candidacy for governor
if he chooses to run in Louisiana after registering to vote in Maryland; Bill
Kelley previewed the Art Car parade in Baton Rouge; Keishia Bishop encouraged
parents to use new technology and test children for drug use at home. April 9: AJ Meek
talked of his biography about famed April 10: Developer Richard Preis recounted the obstacles to
the opening of April 11: Attorney and prosecutor Tony Clayton discussed hate speech and racial stereotypes amid the controversy engulfing talk show host Don Imus. April 12: Political consultant Roy Fletcher argued that
former U.S. Sen. John Breaux has surrendered his right to run for governor in April 13: Psychologist Debra Condren said the firing of Don Imus by CBS and MSNBC signals new enlightenment about disparaging remarks aimed at women; Matthew Felling of the Center for Media and Public Affairs says Imus may resurface on satellite radio. April 16: LSU Ag Center Chancellor Bill Richardson discussed his interest in succeeding William Jenkins as LSU System President; Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy urged more spending to address the state’s poor road conditions. April 17: Former Louisiana Senator Bill Jones previewed his book, “Louisiana Cowboys;” Rev. Chris Andrews and Rabbi Barry Weinstein detailed the “One Baton Rouge” movement to encourage diversity and tolerance. April 18: Actress Victoria Rowell discussed her book, “The Women Who Raised Me;” Public relations strategist Len Sanderson noted challenges facing Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and recalled his years working as chief of staff to Gov. Buddy Roemer. April 20: Rep. Steve Scalise hailed the U.S. Supreme Court
decision on partial birth abortion;
Journalists Mike Hasten and Karen Rowley previewed the 56th
annual Gridiron Show; Ping Chong and Vince Licata talked of tonight’s world
premiere at the Reilly Threatre of “Cocktail.” April 20: Rep. Steve Scalise hailed the U.S. Supreme Court
decision on partial birth abortion;
Journalists Mike Hasten and Karen Rowley previewed the 56th
annual Gridiron Show; Ping Chong and Vince Licata talked of tonight’s world
premiere at the Reilly Threatre of “Cocktail.” April 24: Former Blanco communications director Bob Mann
lamented the exit of his former boss,
John Breaux, from the 2007 April 25: Gubernatorial candidate Foster Campbell predicted
victory over leading GOP candidate Bobby Jindal in the fall election; State
Rep. April 26: Stanley Livingston, Chip on “My Three Sons,”
discussed his latest project to help young people break into show business;
James Quinn, executive director of the Louisiana GOP, said his party has united
behind Bobby Jindal in the governor’s race; Promoter Johnny Palazzotto and
legendary singer Linda Hopkins previewed this weekend’s Blues Fest in Baton
Rouge. April 27: Gretchen Wayne, daughter-in-law of legendary actor John Wayne, talked of next month’s 100th anniversary of the birth of “The Duke” and releases of many of his most renowned films; Julie Baxter detailed efforts by “Rebuilding Baton Rouge” to rebuild ten homes in the city; Sue Lincoln previewed this weekend’s Gridiron Show. |
