The Jim Engster Show

MONDAY: Highland's Cemetary's Kenny Kleinpeter, Lawrence Korb On U.S. Foreign Policy

Jim Engster — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:20:16 +0000

Jim talks with Kenny Kleinpeter, of the historic Highland Cemetary.

Lawrence Korb, Senior Fellow with the Center For American Progress, discusses U.S. Foreign Policy.

Audio should be posted by 11 am on Monday, May 27.

FRIDAY: Oklahoma Reporter Matt Skinner, Blogger C.B. Forgotston, Author James Lacey

Jim Engster — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:55:21 +0000

Jim talks with veteran Oklahoma reporter Matt Skinner about the devastation in the wake of this week's deadly tornado.

State government watchdog and political blogger C.B. Forgotston and Jim discuss goings-on at the Capitol.

Author James Lacey on his book, "Moment Of Battle"

THURSDAY: Former State Lawmaker Vic Stelly, Columnist Quin Hilyer

Jim Engster — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:57 +0000

Jim talks with former state lawmaker Vic Stelly, architect of the Stelly Tax Swap Plan which was enacted and repealed within a decade.

Conservative columnist and commentator Quin Hilyer on the trials of the Obama White House

WEDNESDAY: AARP's Joan Ruff, Hugh Buckingham On The Oklahoma Tornado Disaster, Author James Scott

Jim Engster — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:18 +0000

AARP Board Member Joan Ruff on the future of Social Security. and Louisiana's resistance to the Medicaid Expansion in the Affordable Care Act.
Jim talks with former LSU professor Hugh Buckingham, who was very near the tornado disaster in Moore, Oklahoma.
Author James Scott on his book, "The War Below", about three submarines that battles Japanese forces during World War II.

TUESDAY: Congressional Candidate Paul Dietzl, Talk Show Host & Author Jim Brown

Jim Engster — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:20 +0000

Paul Dietzl, the grandson of former LSU Coach Paul Dietzl, who is planning to run for the District 6 U.S. Congressional seat, that will be left open by Bill Cassidy in 2014, as HE runs for U.S. Senate.
Former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, Secretary of State, legislator and current radio show host, author and publisher Jim Brown discusses some of the challenges facing President Obama in his second term.

MONDAY: WRKF's Lew Carter, The City Park Golf Course Controversy

Jim Engster — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:02 +0000

Jim takes a look at the brewing controversy over calls to tear down the City Park golf course, in favor of new green space development. Jim gets opposing views on the subject from Fairleigh Cook Jackson and City Park area resident Millard Callicott.
A visit with WRKF's Lew Carter, as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday

FRIDAY: Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, Songwriter & Entertainer Jay Chevallier

Jim Engster — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:05 +0000

A visit with Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, to talk about...everything.
Louisiana singer & songwriter Jay Chevallier talks about his 50 years in entertainment.

THURSDAY: Former LSU Chancellor Jim Wharton

Jim Engster — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:03:05 +0000

Jim talks with former LSU Chancellor James Wharton about the TOPS college tuition grant program and the state of Higher Education in Louisiana.

WEDNESDAY: BRSO's Tim Muffett, A Discussion of Post Secondary Education, Author Jessica Wapner

Kevin Gallagher — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:53:42 +0000

Former Home Depot CEO Steve Odland and Patrick Callan, with the National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education, discuss the importance of post-secondary education.
Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra conductor Maestro Tim Muffett talks about the upcoming performance by Tony Award winning singer Audra McDonald and more.
Medical journalist and author Jessica Wapner on her book, "The Philadelphia Chromosome"

TUESDAY: Political Consultant Roy Fletcher, LSU MOA's Fairleigh Cook Jackson

Jim Engster — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:51:37 +0000

With three weeks remaining in the 2013 Legislative session, Jim looks at how things are going at the State Capitol, with veteran political consultant Roy Fletcher.
Fairleigh Cook Jackson, with the LSU Museum Of Art, talks about an exciting new exhibit.