Rep. Richard Nelson announces his candidacy for governor and gives insight into his campaign. Author Wendy Willis Baldwin speaks on her debut novel "The Sisters We Were".

Author Jacinda Townsend speaks on her life and the start to her career as well as her recent book "Mother Country". Louisiana Voice's Tom Aswell comments on several topics including Karen Carter Peterson and also remembers Muhammad Ali on what would have been his 81st birthday. American author and political commentator Jared Yates Sexton talks his recent work, "The Midnight Kingdom".

Founder and CEO at SPIRO Stretch Elena Keegan joins us to provide tips on how to improve our fitness and flexibility with her stretching tool, the Spiro. National President and CEO of the National Congress of Black Women Dr. Faye Williams is joined by District Attorney Tony Clayton to discuss the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 94th birthday as well as what has changed in regards to race issues today.

Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong is joined by Republican and former metro councilman of Baton Rouge Darrell Glasper to discuss several political topics including the GOP and comment on upcoming elections. Republican and member of Louisiana State Senate Sharon Hewitt gives insight to her decision on running for governor as well as her campaign.

Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein discusses the importance of libraries and books amid Jeff Landry's recent comments and also what new books are to come. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on several political topics including Karen Carter Peterson's recent sentencing and the speaker of the House race.

Award-winning speaker, writer, and author Danté Stewart gives his thoughts on the Georgia senate runoffs by referencing his New York Times work "What White Voters See in Herschel Walker". Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is joined by his brother San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola to speak on their careers to this point as well as promote their upcoming ALS event "STRIKE OUT ALS WITH AARON & AUSTIN NOLA". For more information, visit https://goallevents.com/e/strike-out-als-with-aaron-andamp-austin-nola-E200021902052004. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster ends the show by commenting on Billy Nungesser's decision on running for governor.

Mayor-President of EBR Parish Sharon Weston Broome address several parish issues such violence in the city as well as transportation and drainage. She also speaks on her running for mayor-president in next year's election. Director of communications for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Pam Bordelon comments briefly on John Kennedy and Billy Nungesser and also promotes the council's 50 year MPAC event. For more information, visit https://www.artsbr.org/mpac.

Head of the Jewish Film Festival Ara Rubyan details this years Jewish festival which is held January 11-15. For more information, visit https://brjff.com/. Member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission Foster Campbell reflects on his career over the years and also gives insight on what is happening in politics locally and nationally.

Photojournalist Nate Gowdy reflects on the January 6 insurrection on its two year anniversary by referencing his latest work "INSURRECTION". Author and historian John Barry speaks on his latest works as well as what is happing in Washington, including the race for speaker of the House. Social commentator and writer Brad Onishi discusses his latest work "Preparing for War" and also comments on the January 6 insurrection. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster talks several political topics and also acknowledges the longest standing restaurant near LSU, Wienerschnitzel.

EBR parish and the 19th Judicial Court District Attorney Hillar Moore reflects on the year 2022's crime and murder rate in EBR and Louisiana and also what could be happening in the new year. Cardiology specialist Dr. Carl Luikart discusses cardiovascular related sudden death in athletes amid Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest.