Mary Durusau of the Old State Capitol and Southern University Historian Frank Ransberg, a retired professor, remember one of Louisiana’s near miss politicians, Jimmy Fitzmorris. At 97, Fitzmorris makes an appearance this weekend in Baton Rouge. Mark Ballard of the Advocate comments on state lawmakers passing one of the nation’s most stringent anti-abortion measures. Rock group Szlachetka rolls in form Nashville to the Dyson House. David Epstein comments on his lattest work.

Adam Sharp, President of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, comments on his background as an aide to former Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu, working for Twitter in its infancy and the popularity of the Daytime Emmys. Boyd Robert recaps his odyssey from Louisiana cattleman to regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. On the 102nd anniversary of the birth of John Kennedy, the 35th American President, Christopher Fulton recalls his time in prison for refusing to turn over physical evidence in the JFK assassination.

Larry Carter, President of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, comments on teacher pay raise initiatives in the Legislature. David Folkenflik, NPR Media Correspondent, discusses media in the Age of Trump and his trip to the WWII Museum in New Orleans. Stephanie Riegel of the Business Report reviews the blight on Florida Boulevard, the cover story in the latest issue.

Conservative Advocate columnist Dan Fagan discusses recent abortion related legislation in Louisiana and across the country. National Chair of the National Congress of Black Women Faye Williams on the effects of state level abortion legislation. University of Virginia Professor of Business Administration Ed Hess on modernizing capitalism. Patricia Foreman discusses the tiny house phenomenon. 

Former Secretary of State and Insurance Commissioner Jim Brown and former Louisiana Democratic Party Communications Director Susan East Nelson assess the Louisiana Legislature and legal maneuverings by Congress and the White House as President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi question each other’s sanity.

Lafayette Advertiser Editor Brett Blackledge, Pulitzer Prize winner from LSU, comments on the newspaper war in Acadiana and the Advocate takeover of the Times-Picayune. Advocate Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Ballard suveys the final days of the 2019 Legislative Session and Gov. John Bel Edwards revealing that President Trump tried to coax the Louisiana Chief Exeuctive into switching parties. Singer Ani DiFranco discusses her memoir “No Walls and the Recurring Dream” and her passion for New Orleans.

Paul Starr, Princeton Professor and founder of The American Prospect  magazine, discusses wealth disparity in the United States and elsewhere. His book is “Entrenchment, Wealth, Power, and the Constitution of Democratic Societies.” Former LSU Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope addresses the uncertainty at LSU where President King Alexander is the subject of various rumors about his departure. Eric Peterson, Pelican Institute Director of Public Policy, analyzes the Fresh Start Act that passed the Louisiana House with no dissenting votes. It removes barriers to help formerly incarcerated individuals receive occupational licenses to reintegrate to society.

EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome on the prospect of the Village of St. George, crime and other issues in her third year in office. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser on Bayou Country Superfest, tourism numbers and his personal travel. Cindy Hardy, Mother of Laine Hardy, the Livingston Parish singer who is this year’s American Idol winner.

Advocate columnist Ed Pratt opines about life in Baton Rouge north of Florida Blvd. Councilman Matt Watson comments on the prospect of the Village of St. George. Washington Post investigative political reporter Michael Kranish discusses his book about the little known story of cyclist Major Taylor.

Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, and onetime lawmaker Melissa Flournoy, also former head of Planned Parenthood in Louisiana, exchange views on the 2019 Louisiana Legislative session with issues of abortion, the death penalty and the Equal Rights Amendment have taken center stage. Sports Illustrated former editor Kevin Cook unveils his new book, “Ten Innings at Wrigley, the Wildest Game Ever” about the Phillies 23-22 win over the Cubs on May 17, 1979, 40 years ago today.