Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain with the latest on the impact of tariffs on Louisiana farmers and the cultivation of marijuana in Louisiana. Investigative Reporter Dan Moldea on the next move by Congressional Democrats after Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s testimony last week before two U.S. House Committees.

Political Strategist Mary Patricia Wray and Pollster Bernie Pinsonat opine about the governor’s race, Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress and the retirement of Senate President John Alario.

LSU Manship School Professor Bob Mann and Advocate Editorial Writer Lanny Keller exchange rankings of the ten Louisiana governors in their lifetime…from Earl Long to John Bel Edwards. Mann worked for Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Keller was on the team of Gov. David Treen. Keller and Mann also talk about the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Mueller before two U.S. House committees and the discussion about LSU’s new multimillion dollar football operations building.

Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief of the Advocate, comments on controversy at LSU’s Lab School. Cybersecurity expert Gary Miliefsky examines the growing cryptocurrency market, the innovative technology that powers it and learning how to avoid the scammers and cybercriminals.

Jennifer Harding, President of Progressive Social Network (www.psnbr.org), and Ereene Barry, Committee Chair, discuss the tolerance ordinance under consideration by the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council. A similar measure advocating civil rights failed in 2014. Jim disscusses Robert Mueller's testimony this morning. Automotive writer Jason Torchinsky discusses his book “Robot, Take the Wheel.” Torchinsky says autonomous cars are not ready for vast public use, and the journalist laments what he calls the lost art of driving.

Famed Political Consultant Ray Strother assesses the impact of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress and Louisiana’s Congressional delegation standing beside President Trump amid a House vote condemning the president’s racist tweets. New Orleans singer Phillip Manuel looks at the rich legacy of music legend Art Neville, who died yesterday at 81. Actress, dancer and director Gabrielle Stone reflects on her life depicted in her book “Eat Pray, FML.”

Aaron Bayham of the Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival discusses this week’s 11th annual event. Journalist Greg Palast comments on money and politics as Americans gear up for the 2020 presidential election. Richard Clarke, one of the world’s top cybersecurity experts who worked for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, talks about his book “The Fifth Domain, Defending Our Country, Our Companies and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats.”

Louisiana Voice Publisher Tom Aswell discusses his latest book: “Louisiana’s Rogue Sheriff’s, A Culture of Corruption.” Director of Minority Outreach for the Louisiana GOP Elbert Guillory, former Louisiana Senator, assesses damage done to his mission by President Trump’s racist tweets about four U.S. Congresswomen.

Also, Congressman Garret Graves comments on why he voted against condemning the president’s remarks.

Dudley Lehew, former Louisiana public official and journalist, recalls his role in history 50 years ago today.

Lehew as an Associated Press reporter in Boston was first to report the incident known as Chappaquiddick that involved a car accident in which U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy survived and passenger Mary Jo Kopechne died.

Kennedy did not report the accident immediately and was dogged by the scandal for the remainder of his life.

Lehew remembers what it was like covering the story then and how it would be captured today.

Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief for the Advocate, reflects on five Louisiana congressional members siding with President Trump on racist tweets that elicited criticism from Governor John Bel Edwards. Ballard also looks at the conviction of LSU fraternity member Matthew Naquin in the 2017 hazing and alcohol poisoning death of 18-year-old Phi Delta Theta pledge Maxwell Gruver.

Law professor and former Louisiana Democratic Party official Susan East Nelson, Republican activist Colonel Rob Maness and GOP strategist Ali Alexander of Louisiana comment on President Trump’s racist tweets and five of six members of the Louisiana U.S. House delegation voting against the measure to condemn the president’s remarks about four sitting Congresswomen. Congressmen Graves, Scalise, Johnson, Higgins and Abraham voting against the resolution which cleared the lower chamber on a 240-187 vote with Louisiana’s Cedric Richmond the lone member of our delegation to vote in the affirmative. Margee Green, candidate for agriculture commissioner, talks about her four themes of farming, tariffs, climate change and cannabis. Lawyer Stephanie Possa previews the annual Big Wigs Under the Big Top in the fight against breast cancer in Baton Rouge.

Dr. Jim Richardson, head of the Revenue Estimating Conference, talks about the fiscal state of the state and his book, “Managing Hurricane Katrina.” An encore interview with Jim Bouton, the pitcher who died last week at 80. Bouton changed the opinions of many fans with his groundbreaking book, “Ball Four.” Paige Gagliano, Arts Director of Episcopal High discusses the upcoming presentation of Sondheim at the Manship Theatre August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.