Jim Engster
HostEvery weekday Jim engages listeners with compelling discussions ranging from presidential and gubernatorial campaigns to LSU football and the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Isaac.
Jim serves as president of the Louisiana Radio Network and Tiger Rag Magazine. He's hosted the statewide offering Louisiana Live from 1998-2003 and The Jim Engster Show on the Louisiana Radio Network, previously on WRKF.
In a career spanning more than three decades, Jim has interviewed nine Louisiana governors and has reported on every gubernatorial election since 1975. He has also shared the microphone with leaders of other states including Bill Clinton of Arkansas, Jerry Brown of California and Jesse Ventura of Minnesota.
Writers Ernest Gaines, Rex Reed and Immacule’e Ilabagiza and two actresses who spent much of their youth in the Baton Rouge area---Debbie Allen and Lynn Whitfield -- are some of Jim’s favorite interviewees.
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield Chief Healthcare Economist, Mike Bertaut, talks health care and the COVID vaccine.Marie Constantin is joined in studio with Kelly…
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LSU Mass Comm Professor Bob Mann discusses the ongoing scandal at LSU. Jim surveys the weekend’s special election results. Bret Stetka on the evolution of…
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Gary Chambers and Claston Bernard discuss their running for the upcoming Congressional election on March 20th.
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STAR legal director Morgan Lamandre speaks about reforming LSU’s handling of sexual harassment and assault. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard comments on former…
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National Wildlife Federation Gulf Restoration Director David Muth on the Barataria Sediment Diversion. Democratic activist Melissa Flournoy and…
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Egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, doctor and media critic, Bassem Youssef, talks about his new life living in LA and US politics. Cade…
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LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward discusses the Husch Blackwell Report revelations and the football team’s tough 2020 season. Infectious Disease…
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Fairleigh Jackson, Executive Director of Preserve Louisiana on the preservation of Louisiana's cultural and architectural heritage. Marc Fisher, Senior…
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Author Walter Isaacson on the future of genetic manipulation. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard reviews the ongoing sexual misconduct scandal at LSU. NYT…
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Movement for Black Lives communications director Shanelle Matthews discusses social and racial justice issues. Liftoff author Eric Berger on the rise of…