LSU Board member Collis Temple celebrates the hiring of LSU’s new president. LSU Faculty Senate members Inessa Bazayev and Daniel Tirone call for all students to be vaccinated before attending in the fall. The Knock Knock Museum’s Jimmy Frederick discusses the facility’s reopening.

Stephanie Riegel hosts today's show. She talks with Scott Kirkpatrick, Chairman of Crisis, about efforts underway in the legislature to address Baton Rouge's need for a new bridge and better roads. She also talks with Corey Wilson, Executive Director of BREC, about the bill that would break up Baton Rouge parks and recreational centers.

General Russel Honoré discusses the new LSU President, the national political environment, and Louisiana legislative action.

Pennington Professor of Pediatric Obesity Dr. Amanda Staiano discusses changing the narrative around obesity. BR Press Club’s Bill Huey makes the case for taking action against the LSU Board. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard continues the discussion about LSU's Board and comments on other developments at the Capitol.

Former LSU President F King Alexander recounts his time running the state's flagship university from dealing with Les Miles and Title IX to fighting for holistic admissions.

Chuck Collins, Co-Founder of Wealth For Common Good, discusses his book "Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions To Hide Trillions.
E.J Dionne, Columnist at The Washington Post, talks about the first days of the Biden administration.
Travis Andrews talks about his book "Because He's Jeff Goldblum."

Dayne Sherman, professor at SLU, is joined by Kevin Cope, professor at LSU. They talk about academia, principally the upcoming LSU president decision this week. Tyler Bridges, Pulitzer Prize Winner for the Advocate, comments on the 60th birthday of David Vitter. And Julie Sternberg discusses her new book, Summer of Stolen Secrets.

Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, talks about Louisiana politics and tourism during the COVID age. Mark Ballard discusses current headlines, including what's going on at the capital and how quickly LSU will fill the position of president. And Sarah Haneline, workforce development manager from BASF, talks about their partnership with the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.

New East Baton Rouge School System head Sito Narcisse discusses how he got the job. Louisiana Parole Project Deputy Director Kerry Myers advocates for a series of criminal justice reform bills in the Legislature. Journalist Larry Tye previews his book on Joe McCarthy.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame President Mike Shepard discusses his new book. First Financial’s Ameen Walker analyzes the potential impact of President Biden’s proposed tax increases on the wealthy. Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell on the WAPO Trump lie tracker. Gabrielle Bluestone previews her new book on the evolution of internet hustlers and scam artists. Israeli parenting expert Einat Nathan on raising kids.