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Walter Imahara & Warren Perrin talk about weightlifting and lessons learned through being on a weight lifting team and discrimination faced towards Japanese people, Jeremy Alford discusses political news of the year and Louisiana's infastucture, Brian Buma speaks on his book The Atlas of a Changing Climate: Our Evolving Planet Visualized with More Than 100 Maps, Charts, and Infographics.

Jared Hymowitz explains the Healthy BR initiative and what it entails and gives an update on how Baton Rouge is doing in terms of public health. Andre Moreau and Dr. Katie Fetzer bring attention to Human Trafficking and how people get caught up in it. Kate Swenson discusses her book "Forever Boy," and having a child with Autism.

Lawyer and author Judge Freddie Pitcher Jr. talks his life and journey to this point by referring to his recent book "Breaking Barriers: A View from the Bench". Managing Artistic Director of Theatre of Baton Rouge Jenny Ballard is joined by Executive Artistic Director of New Venture Theatre Greg Williams to talk the upcoming production "Doubt" A Parable" opening Friday, September 9th. For more information, visit theatrebr.org. American author and editor Daniel Stashower talks his recent book "American Demon".

Bobby and Cheryl Love talk their book, "The Redemption of Bobby Love," and Bobby discusses his childhood and how it shaped him. Sashika Baunchand and Dana Winbush discuss the Baton Rouge Community Street Team and what exactly they do to help prevent crime in the community. Anita Hill speaks on her experience with gender violence and her new book, "Believing: Our Thirty Year Journey to End Gender Violence."

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Martin Cruz Smith. The author of Havana Bay and Gorky Park now has a new novel of international intrigue, called December 6 (Simon & Shuster, ISBN 0-684-87253-6), set on the brink of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December, 1941.

Liane talks with Mark Frost about his latest novel, The 6 essiahs, which continues the fictitious adventures of 19th-century author rthur Conan Doyle. (William Morrow)