Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haas discusses America’s place in the post-COVID world. General Russel Honore gives his thoughts on the 2020 Legislative Session.

Jason DeCuir, chair of the Louisiana Economic Recovery Task Force, surveys the landscape at the start of Phase One for businesses reopening after two months under a stay at home order. Journalist Celia Farber recalls her father, radio talk legend Barry Farber, who died last week one day after his 90th birthday. Best-selling crime writer Scott Turow looks back on his career of more than three decades and talks about the book industry’s relevance during a pandemic as he discusses his latest work, "The Last Trial.”

Linda Lee, Vice President of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, details the process of treating patients amid a pandemic. Gene Sperling, economic adviser to President Clinton and President Obama, calls for economic dignity during hard times. Mark Ballard of The Advocate looks at friction at the Capitol on a variety of fronts as a debate on insurance reform gains momentum with legislation reaching the floors of both chambers.

Former US AG Matthew Whitaker on his experiences working in the Trump White House, and his new book. Historian Tim McGrath on his biography of President James Monroe. Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius discusses his new work of fiction about the CIA.

Maya Cummings, widow of Congressman Elijah Cummings of Baltimore, remembers her husband and his conflict with President Trump. Lucas Spielfogel, executive director of the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, talks about his organization’s involvement in the community as The Covid-19 stay at home order is relaxed effective May 15. Writer Chester Johnson recaps a race massacre in Elaine, Arkansas a century ago with an estimated 200 African-American citizens killed.

Brad Meltzer discusses his latest book on the first assassination attempt on President Lincoln. Economist Dr. Loren Scott predicts the national economy will bounce back strong by fall. Dr. Saul Weiner talks about his journey into medicine.

Hall of Fame songwriter and singer Don McLean discusses his career and the inspiration behind “American Pie”. Mike Manning of the Baton Rouge Food Bank on the incredible increase in demand for food bank services. UL System President Jim Henderson details their plan to reduce costs for adults who got college but never finished their degree.

Investar Bank President John D’Angelo recounts how he founded the institution and where banking will go post COVID-19. Advocate Bureau Chief Mark Ballard on the partisan wrangling over the stay at home order.

Alka Joshi discusses arranged marriages and her book The Henna Artist. One of Louisiana’s most prolific politicos, Jim Brown, calls in on his 80th birthday. Conservative commentator Jerome Corsi evaluates the performance of Dr. Anthony Fauci. Eric Borsuk details the art heist that landed him in jail and his recounting of it in American Animals.

Baton Rouge Area Chamber President Adam Knapp on the state of business in Baton Rouge. Financial Advisor Ameen Walker on small business loans and unemployment payments. WRKF Station Manager Paul Maassen asks listeners to donate for Giving Tuesday.