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LSU Manship School Professor Bob Mann and Advocate Editorial Writer Lanny Keller exchange rankings of the ten Louisiana governors in their lifetime…from Earl Long to John Bel Edwards. Mann worked for Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Keller was on the team of Gov. David Treen. Keller and Mann also talk about the testimony of Special Counsel Bob Mueller before two U.S. House committees and the discussion about LSU’s new multimillion dollar football operations building. Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief of the Advocate, comments on controversy at LSU’s Lab School. Cybersecurity expert Gary Miliefsky examines the growing cryptocurrency market, the innovative technology that powers it and learning how to avoid the scammers and cybercriminals.

Latest Episodes
  • LSU Professor Kevin Cope speaks on various topics including Mike Johnson and also the direction of the Ourso school. 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.