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The Jim Engster Show
10:15 am
Mon December 31, 2012

MONDAY: Political Analyst Gus Weill

On Jim's final show of 2012, he talks with long-time political analyst Gus Weill. They spend the majority of the hour discussing various topics that are important both locally and nationally. Then, they round out the show by reminiscing about important figures that passed away in 2012.


Conversations in Medicine
7:34 am
Sun December 30, 2012

Minority Bone Marrow Donations Encouraged

Thousands of minority patients with blood cancers like leukemia and other diseases like sickle cell depend on finding a bone marrow match to save their lives.

  • Renea Duffin, Vice-President for Cancer Support & Outreach at MBP-OLOL, is leading an effort to get more minorities registered as bone marrow donors in and around Baton Rouge.

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Louisiana Eats!
11:23 am
Sat December 29, 2012

2012 Year in Review

As we look back at the past year we'll listen to some of our fan favorite interviews including Leah Chase, Terrance Osborne, and Aaron McCargo.

Bayou Garden
7:00 am
Sat December 29, 2012

Holiday Plants: To the Curb or in the Soil?

Credit Bill Kuffrey / Flickr
A Christmas cactus in bloom.

After the holidays, poinsettias and Christmas cactuses can still have life.

  • Dan Gill suggests options for recycling, and planting holiday plants.

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Business
12:31 pm
Thu December 27, 2012

Chemical Company Declares Force Majeure After Facility Fire

Surface coating and specialty products giant PPG Industries declared a force majeure Thursday for vinyl chloride monomer made at its Lake Charles facility.

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Gulf Coast
1:36 pm
Wed December 26, 2012

Scientists Seek To Develop Less Toxic Dispersant

Scientists at LSU, Columbia and Iowa State University have teamed up to develop a more environmentally-friendly oil dispersant.

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The Jim Engster Show
9:29 am
Tue December 25, 2012

FRIDAY: (Encore Performance) Attorney Lewis Unglesby on Gun Laws, David Precise on Mental Health

(Encore performance from December 20)

Jim talks with defense attorney Lewis Unglesby about gun laws, gun rights and proposed gun reforms.

David Precise, with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, talks about the mental health aspects of trying to prevent mass shooting incidents.


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The Jim Engster Show
2:32 pm
Mon December 24, 2012

THURSDAY: (Encore Performance) GOP Strategist Timmy Teepell

(Encore performance from March 23, 2012)

Jim talks with Gov. Bobby Jindal's former Chief of Staff Timmy Teepell, who still serves as a main advisor and strategist to the governor's office via his new position with political consulting firm On Message.


The Jim Engster Show
11:54 am
Mon December 24, 2012

WEDNESDAY: (Encore Performance) Politico Vincent Bruno, Teen Prodigy Polite Stewart

(Encore Performance from December 12, 2012)

Jim talks with politico Vincent Bruno about the resignation of U.S. attorney Jim Letten and Carlos Marcello's influence of Louisiana politics of the past.

A chat with teen prodigy Polite Stewart, who enrolled at Southern University at 12 years of age. Stewart graduated from Southern this month.


The Jim Engster Show
11:42 am
Mon December 24, 2012

TUESDAY: (Encore Performance) Blues Legend Buddy Guy

(Encore performance from June 5, 2012)

Jim talks with former Louisiana resident a living blues music legend Buddy Guy.


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