Florida University Law Professor Mary Ziegler on the to continuing battle over Roe v. Wade 45 years after the landmark Supreme Court decision.
 
WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart on Wrestlemania coming to New Orleans in April. 
 
Brook Urich on web sites offering companionship for “Sugar Daddies” seeking “Sugar Babies.”

Blogger Lamar White from the left and Political Consultant Scott Wilfong from the right comment on President Trump’s first State of the Union address.

Writer Michael Lennon on the 95th anniversary of the birth of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Norman Mailer and his Wikes University colleague Jeff Talarigo on his work, “in the Cemetery of the Orange Trees.”

Concordia Sentinel Editor Stanley Nelson of Ferriday on his quest to solve the mystery of several 1960s racially motivated murders in Louisiana and Mississippi.

EBR Metro Councilman Matt Watson on the council’s action to thwart human trafficking in Baton Rouge.

Veteran Louisiana Political Consultant Roy Fletcher on President Trump’s first State of the Union address and the continuing investigation into possible Russian involvement in the 2016 election.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center Professor and former Director Steven Heymsfield on the medical report about his childhood friend Donald Trump. President Trump weighed in at 239 pounds in his latest physical. Heymsfield discusses the challenges Americans, including the president, are facing with the battle of the bulge.

Former LSU and NFL standout Brian Kinchen on the Super Bowl matchup between New England and Philadelphia and the work of Professional Athletes Supporting Students.

Chef Don Bergeron and Attorney Stephanie Possa on the Artemis Parade Friday in Baton Rouge. Bergeron and Possa are the King and Queen.

George Morris of the Advocate and famed sportswriter John Ed Bradley, former All-SEC center with LSU, remember the late Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant,” who died 35 years ago today.

Dr. Neelima Reddy, a Baton Rouge gastroenterologist, talks about her work providing medical services for babies.

Dr. Meghan Sanders of the LSU Manship School discusses issues of diversity which challenge the Oscar competition.

Celebrated writer James Lee Burke recaps his remarkable career featuring 21 books with Louisiana crime solver Dave Robicheaux as the main character. At 81, Burke remains a best-selling novelist. His latest work is “Robicheaux.”

Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Ballard of the Advocate on the jockeying for position on the budget by the governor and the legislature and the latest developments regarding a searing legislative audit of the practices of former State Police Commander Mike Edmondson. 

Investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger on cold cases from the violent Civil Rights Era of the 1960s being solved and the death of Edgar Ray Killen, convicted of killing three rights workers in Mississippi in 1964.

Legendary political consultant Raymond Strother and Faye Williams, chair of the National Congress of Black Women, on the scandal about the president and the porn star from Baton Rouge.

Georgeann Mire, president of the GBR Learning Disabilities Coalition, on helping kids with learning disabilities.

Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Melinda Deslatte and Kevin Frey, WAFB, Capitol Reporter respond to Governor Edwards’ budget proposal.

Longtime activist Frances Moore Lappe’ on her book, “Daring Democracy, Igniting Power, Meaning and Connection for the American We Want.”

Veteran Baton Rouge singer and musician Luther Kent recalls John Fred who was at the top of the Billboard Chart 50 years ago with “Judy in Disguise.”

President of the Louisiana Family Forum Gene Mills and Rev. Chris Andrews on the significance of the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Franz Sedelmayer talks about his book, “Welcome to Putingrad.” Sedelmayer is believed to be the only person to win a battle in Russia with Vladimir Putin.

Democratic political consultant Trey Ourso and Republican activist Darrell Glasper on the prospective federal government shutdown, Louisiana’s fiscal cliff and allegations that President Trump used an LLC to funnel $130,000 in hush money to adult film Stormy Daniels, the former Stephanie Clifford who grew up in Baton Rouge.

Advocate Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Ballard on today’s deadline set by Gov. John Bel Edwards to receive a GOP budget plan from the Republican dominated Legislature.