East Baton Rouge Councilwoman Tara Wicker opines about issues of crime, traffic and infrastructure in the capital region. Music Producer Chris Schwartz, CEO of Ruffhouse Records, reflects on his company’s success in the 1990s with an array of hip hop artists.

Evangelist Andrew Farley assesses the impact of prosperity theology. Farley is the author of “The Naked Gospel” and “God Without Religion.” Advocate society columnist Pam Bordelon of “Pam’s Party Line” provides a social update in Louisiana. Former Baton Rouge Constable Reggie Brown recaps his life as told in his autobiography, “My Bicycle Journey.”

Walter Imahara, who was sent to two Japanese concentration camps as a youth, recalls his formative days in California and Arkansas and relocation to Louisiana. Imahara looks at the issue of reparations. Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief for The Advocate, looks at the quest for re-election for Gov. Edwards after a session in which the budget took a backseat to social issues. Congressman Cedric Richmond of New Orleans and Baton Rouge assesses the Democratic presidential candidate field ahead of tonight’s debate in Miami featuring frontrunner Joseph Biden. The former vice president has made Richmond his campaign co-chair.

Mike Bertaut, Chief Health Care Economist for Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana, assesses health care options in Louisiana nearly a decade after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Rev. Chris Andrews notes attitudes and practices in Louisiana churches four years after the Supreme Court decision legalizing same sex marriages in America.

Maxine Crump, President and CEO of Dialogue on Race Louisiana, weighs the merits of reparations amid Congressional hearings on the issue and looks at the significance of the Baton Rouge bus boycott of 1953 which predated the more famous Montgomery bus boycott. Ernest Gaines, the world famous author who lives in Pointe Coupee Parish, reflects on his life and times with Marcia Gaudet, editor of “Ernest Gaines, Conversations”

Celebrated tailor Manuel Martinez of Baton Rouge discusses summer fashion trends and the styles of the rich, famous and infamous. Actor Louis Herthum of Baton Rouge, star of Westworld, recaps his career, the politics of Hollywood and the wisdom of film tax credits.

Democratic political strategist Mary Patricia Wray and Republican Scott Wilfong exchange views on state and national politics. Dr. Hayim Herring discusses generational conflicts detailed in his book “Connecting Generations,” which focuses on bridging the divide between Boomers, Gen Xs and Millenials.

Lamar White of the Bayou Brief on the popularity of President Trump in Louisiana and the governor's election taking a new turn with Gov. John Bel Edwards signing a restrictive abortion bill. Journalist Michael Wolff on his latest expose' about the Trump Presidency. "Siege, Trump Under Fire," follows "Fire and Fury," a number one bestseller. Journalist, professor and lawyer Roger Johns comments on his Baton Rouge based novels, "Dark River Rising" and "River of Secrets."

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Tom Rhoades, River Chaplain, and Geoffrey Davis, Bridge Officer on the USNS Arrowhead (out of Seattle), discuss the river conditions, and life on the river and blue water. Julia Bland with the Louisiana Children’s Museum discusses The new Louisiana Children’s Museum location opening August 31st in City Park New Orleans. Julie Berry, author of Lovely Wars, a WWI and WWII romance novel, talks about her sprawling epic.

Danielle Scott, five time Olympian from Baton Rouge, talks about her remarkable personal career and a personal tragedy that took the life of her sister. Kenny Kleinpeter of Historic Highland Cemetery comments on the long history of Baton Rouge’s oldest cemetery.