Faye Williams, President of the National Congress of Black Women, and Atlanta advertising executive Angela Dortch comment on social and political implications of unrest in American cities over police killings of unarmed black men.

Paul Arrigo, President of Visit Baton Rouge, reflects on the economic cost to the Capital City which has endured a pandemic for three months.

State GOP Head of Minority Outreach Elbert Lee Guillory and activist Pat Smith discuss the George Floyd protests. Andy Anderson and Fred Dent discuss recent market volatility.

Dolores Johnson recounts growing up as an interracial girl in the 60s, and having a cross burned in the front yard of her home in a Baton Rouge neighborhood. Mark Ballard updates listeners on the ongoing special session, and a tentative agreement to rename LSU’s Middleton Library.

Veteran jazz and blues radio host Zia Tammami recaps his 44-year career at the microphone at LSU as host of “Spontaneous Combustion.” Rep. Denise Marcelle says she is planning to enter the Nov. 3 mayor’s election in East Baton Rouge Parish. Actor Michael O’Neill relishes his role on NBC’s “Council of Dads” and offers advise to college graduates after being the commencement speaker at Auburn last year.

Famed political consultant Roger Stone joins Jim for a rare interview to discuss his early relationship with President Trump, his potentially impending incarceration, his return to Catholicism, and his long journey through GOP politics. Columnist Quin Hillyer on his dislike for Roger Stone and the state of the Alabama GOP Senate primary.

Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome talks about the Capital’s response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and the wave of protests that have enveloped the nation since. Harriet Shugarman discusses her new book How to Talk To Your Kids About Climate Change.  

Maxine Crump, CEO of Dialogue on Race Louisiana and civil rights attorney Jim Boren describe reaction to the death of George Floyd and provide thoughts about improving race relations in America and Louisiana.

Smiley Anders reflects on 41 years as an Advocate columnist.

Curator Hal Wert details an exhibit featuring campaign posters 1844-2012 showing at the Old State Capitol.

Jim discusses Drew Brees’ recent controversial comments. Carolyn Baker details racial disparities in America through her book An Unintentional Accomplice: A Personal Perspective on White Responsibility. Mark Ballard of the Advocate on the shocking rejection of Ronnie Jones for reappointment.  

Sean Reilly, CEO of Lamar Co., talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the world’s largest billboard company.

Longtime NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu provides a look at unrest in New York City after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Writer Stephen Rebello examines the affect on American culture of the 1966 cult book and film, “Valley of the Dolls.”

Adam Knapp, President of Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce, comments on Louisiana moving to Phase Two in the comeback from COVID-19. Tim Barfield, President of CSRS, looks at infrastructure needs in Baton Rouge. Colleen Temple, University High School senior, and commentator Clay Young call for peaceful demonstrations in response to the death of African-American George Floyd after Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin drove his knee into a handcuffed Floyd for nearly nine minutes as three fellow officers watched Floyd beg for his life.