April Guests & Topics

Guests: April 1: Steve Garvey, Robert Timberg April 2: Greg Mitchell, Laura Carlsen, Leigh Harris, Suzanne Simonette April 3: Michael Danna, George Kennedy April 4: Jim Nickel, Julie Baxter, Jamie Wax, Charlene Cain April 7: Smiley Anders, Ralph Sims April 8: Matt Deville, Andy Anderson, Miriam Davey April 9: Barry Weinstein, Darrell White, Ron Jones, Julie Baxter April 10: Jesse Ventura, Kip Holden, Derek Gordon, Kesha Lenoir April 11: Robyn Ekings, Rodger Kamenetz, Julie Gerdes, Susan Nelson April 14: Michael Tipton, Stacey Simmons, David Madden April 15: Rachel Sontag, Molly Buchman, Ashley Casey, Genny Thomas April 16: Vastine Stabler, Stephen Young, Robert Grayson, Chris John, Ted DeMuro,  Kara Walker April 17: John Dean, Leslie Charleville, Michael Crespo, Peggy Sholly, Johnny Mann April 18: Charlie Roberts, Regina Barrow April 21: Fleur Williams, Kim Neustrom Richard, Bill Fleckenstein April 22: Gus Weill, Raymond Strother April 23:  Bob Barr, Joycelyn Elders, Noel Hammatt, Erin Rolfs April 24:  Mark Mathis, Jill Martinez, Janie Oldfield, Michael Brown, Lisa Rickard April 25, Albert Teich, Michelle Milhollon, Julie Baxter, Barry Weinstein April 24:  Mark Mathis, Jill Martinez, Janie Oldfield, Michael Brown, Lisa Rickard April 25: Albert Teich, Michelle Milhollon, Julie Baxter, Barry Weinstein April 28: Henson Moore, Bill Kelley April 29: Jim Donelon, Gery Berry, Julie Sheffield, Gideon Carter, Michael Kearney April 30: John Walsh, Michael Steinberg, Jeff Roedel, Kathy Scherer, Mary Boston Topics: April 1: Baseball’s Steve Garvey recounted his days as a Dodger bat boy and expressed concern about steroid allegations surrounding some of today’s greatest stars; John McCain biographer Robert Timberg detailed the time McCain spent in captivity in Vietnam as a POW and assessed McCain’s fitness for the presidency. April 2: Leigh Harris and Suzanne Simonette of Keep Louisiana Beautiful talked of the third annual KLB weekend to stress litter abatement in the state; Latin America scholar Laura Carlsen provided a perspective of immigration issues from her office in Mexico City; Greg Mitchell, author of “So Wrong for So Long,” reviewed media errors in reporting before and during the war in Iraq. April 3: Michael Danna of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation provided perspective on WRKF and public radio on the first day of the spring membership drive; Political consultant George Kennedy looked at the 6th Congressional District election, the presidential election and Senator Mary Landrieu’s challenge from Kennedy’s brother, Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy. April 4: Jim Nickel and Julie Baxter voiced support for WRKF in the spring membership drive; Actor Jamie Wax talked of his latest production, “The Glass Mendacity;” LSU Law Library Head of Access Services Charlene Cain touted the benefits of the First Amendment. April 7: Smiley Anders, columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate, recapped another memorable Gridiron Show; Ralph Sims looked back on his radio career that began in 1939. April 8: Matt Deville, editor of Tiger Rag, reflected on the 2007 LSU football champions; financial consultant Andy Anderson predicted the Dow-Jones Industrial average would rise to 16,000 in 2008: Miriam Davey pitched for support in the membership drive. April 9: Rabbi Barry Weinstein and Judge Darrell White exchanged opposing views on evolution and a tolerance resolution rejected by the Baton Rouge Metro Council; Ron Jones previewed the production of “Black Jew Dialogues” at LSU; Julie Baxter advocated contributions in the spring drive. April 10: Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura expressed dismay with the American political system; Mayor-President Kip Holden spoke favorably about red light cameras at prominent traffic stops in Baton Rouge; Derek Gordon of the Arts Council related his passion for the arts community on the final day of the spring membership drive; Kesha Lenoir previewed a forum on film in Louisiana to be held on April 10. April 11: Julie Gerdes of the “Art Mob” promoted two events for arts groups in Baton Rouge; Susan Nelson of Volunteers in Public Schools touted the success of VIPS; Author Rodger Kamenetz talked of his appearance in Baton Rouge to promote his book about dreams; LPB host Robyn Ekings disclosed media challenges with the Jindal Administration. April 14: Michael Tipton of Teach for America talked of the group’s influence on young college graduates and ranking as the nation’s largest employer of recent grads; Stacey Simmons previewed this week’s Red Stick International Animation Festival; David Madden remembered Abraham Lincoln on the 143rd anniversary of the shooting of the 16th U.S. president. April 15: Molly Buchman of the BR Ballet Theatre discussed this week’s performance of Cinderella; Author Rachel Sontag spoke of her first book—an autobiographical memoir of an abusive father; Congresssional candidate Ashley Casey looked at the 6th District special election on May 3rd; Genny Thomas previewed a summit meeting of Louisiana museum officials in Baton Rouge. April 16: Vastine Stabler and director Stephen Young showcased tonight’s premiere of “Hair” at Swine Palace’s Reilly Threatre; Robert Grayson of the LSU School of Music noted an opera performance involving students at the First Baptist Church; Former Congressman Chris John looked at his new role as president of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association; Artist Ted DeMuro pleaded for community support to back the preservation of an educational monument in BR; Artist Kara Walker spoke of her appearance this week in BR. April 17: Former White House counsel John Dean extolled the virtues of Barry Goldwater in Dean’s book, “Pure Goldwater;” Student-artist Leslie Charleville and LSU Professor Michael Crespo promoted an exhibit of student’s work tomorrow at the LSU Design Building; Chef Peggy Sholly touted her book full of Southern recipes; Johnny Mann touted technological innovations in BR Public Schools. April 18: LSU Alumni Association President and CEO Charlie Roberts disclosed 115 chapters with 12,000 members of the association scattered across the U.S.; Rep. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, talked of efforts to shrink her district by losing 2900 pounds collectively by Sept. 29. April 21: LPB Development Director Fleur Williams premiered the annual Legends Gala; Kim Neustrom Richard set the stage for Festival International in Lafayette; Bill Fleckenstein discussed his book, “Greenspan’s Bubbles,” about the 19-year reign of Alan Greenspan as Fed Boss. April 22: Political consultant Raymond Strother recalled his stints as chief political adviser to Bill Clinton and Gary Hart; Gus Weill predicted victory for Hillary Clinton in the Pennsylvania primary. April 23: Former Congressman Bob Barr detailed his bid for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination; Former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders assessed the battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton; Erin Rolfs of Culture Candy and EBR School Board member Noel Hammatt weighed plans to demolish the Westdale Monument. April 24: “Expelled” producer Mark Mathis promoted the Ben Stein movie touting the teaching of intelligent design; Jill Martinez of Brunner Gallery and Janie Oldfield of the Manship Theatre talked of the appearance of Henry Butler at the Manship Theatre and remarkable photographs of the blind pianist on display at Brunner; Business lobbyist Lisa Rickard pointed to a survey showing Louisiana’s legal climate 49th out of 50 states; Author Michael Brown previewed an appearance in Baton Rouge at Red Shoes. April 25: Scientist Albert Teich panned the film, “Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed;” Michelle Milhollon of the Baton Rouge Advocate noted an accessibility issue with the media and Gov. Jindal; Barry Weinstein talked of Saturday’s Human Race event in Baton Rouge; Julie Baxter spoke of the Rebuilding Baton Rouge project. April 28: Former Congressman Henson Moore talked of his current role as chief fundraiser for LSU; Bill Kelley previewed the third annual Art Car Parade in Baton Rouge. April 29: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and Louisiana Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Gery Berry detailed the insurance challenges in the state; Julie Sheffield, Michael Kearney and Gideon Carter promoted the preservation of the Baton Rouge Association of Gifted and Talented Students. April 30: John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, discussed his visit to Baton Rouge to advocate legislation directed at internet predators; Michael Steinberg showcased his book about the preservation of the ivory-billed woodpecker; Jeff Roedel of 225, Kathy Scherer of the Arts Council and FestForAll Chair Mary Boston previewed the annual party in downtown BR.