Jim Engster

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

Jim Engster — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:00 +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.

Interviews: WRKF's Lou Carter, The City Park Golf Course Controversy

Jim Engster — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:00 +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

Interviews: Blogger C.B. Forgotston, TV Legend Donna Douglas, Seafood Spokesman Ewell Smith And More

Jim Engster — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:57:00 +0000
Government watchdog and political blogger C.B. Forgotston talks with Jim about the battle over the state budget and other going on at the Capitol.
Donna Douglas, TV's Ellie Mae, from "The Beverly Hillbillies" pays a visit to talk about her new cookbook, "Southern Favorites With A Taste Of Hollywood"
Ewell Smith, with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, discusses legislation that would turn oversight of his industry over to the Lt. Governor's Office.
Gwen Jones and Jodi Hanet, with the Kid's Orchestra of Baton Rouge pop in to talk about Saturday's concert at the Christian Life Fellowship.

Interviews: Louisiana Department of Revenue's Douglas Baker

Jim Engster — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:34:00 +0000
Comedienne, author and colorectal cancer survivor Brenda Elsagher, who'll speak tonight at the Pennington Center.
Jim talks with Douglas Baker, from the Louisiana Department of Revenue, about the schism between lawmakers and the Governor over use of one-time money to balance the state budget, and recent legislation to reduce tax breaks for businesses to make up that imbalance.
New Orleans area bankruptcy lawyer Bill Cherbonnier, who is opposed to House Bill 567, by Baton Rouge Rep. Erich Ponti. It would repeal the state's ban on for-profit debt adjusters.

Interviews: Seafood Marketer Chris Nelson, Author Victoria Sweet

Jim Engster — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:39:00 +0000
Jim talks with Chris Nelson, with the Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition, about the state of his industry--three years after the BP oil spill.
Journalist and political blogger Tom Aswell, of "Louisiana Voice", talks about his ongoing battle with Jindal Administration department heads over transparency.
Author Victoria Sweet discusses her latest book, "God's Hotel"

Interviews: Writer Rod Dreher And Activist John Hightower

Jim Engster — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:14:00 +0000
Jim chats with noted write Rod Dreher, about his return to Louisiana and his book, "The Little Way of Ruthie Leming"
Community activist John Hightower discusses some of the many philanthropic ventures he's involved with, including an upcoming summit on diabetes at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, hosted by the Environment and Health Council of Louisiana, of which Hightower is a member.

Interviews: GOP Consultant Scott Wilfong and LA Progress's Bruce Parker

Jim Engster — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:22:00 +0000
Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong and Bruce Parker, of Louisiana Progress, debate a proposed bill that would ban lawsuits based upon gender identification or sexual orientation.
U.S. Army Col. Sherb Sintelle talks about the Army War College
Susan Hunt, with EBR Parish schools, on a collaborative school with the LSU Lab School.

Interviews: LSU's Daphne Cain, Rev. Raymond Jetson, Former Journalism Professor Jay Perkins

Jim Engster — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:41:00 +0000
A visit with former state lawmaker Reverend Raymond Jetson, to discuss efforts to repeal incomes taxes at the State Capitol, and the Reverend's grassroots efforts to improve public schools in Baton Rouge.
Former LSU Journalism Professor Jay Perkins talks about media coverage of Governor Bobby Jindal, and the state of modern journalism in general.
Jim chats with Dr. Daphne Cain, of the LSU School of Social Work.

Interviews: LSU Greats Kevin Mawae & Michael Papajohn

Jim Engster — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:04:00 +0000
A visit with former NFL great Kevin Mawae and actor Michael Papajohn; both former standouts at LSU, who'll be inducted into the university's Hall Of Distinction tonight.
John Price, with Mayor Holden's office and Camille Manning Broome, with the Center for Planning Excellence, discuss the Better Block Baton Rouge Project and plans for Government Street, in the Mid-city area.
Local attorney Beau Jones, with Bike Baton Rouge, who advocates for initiatives like the Better Block BR Project, to make the city more bicycle friendly.

Interviews: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon

Jim Engster — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:33:00 +0000
Jim talks with Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon about property insurance concerns and insurance legislation before the 2013 State Legislature
Entergy's Morgan Stewart discusses effort to secure federal funding for LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which offers help to the poor and elderly with their utility bills.
Local actress and performer Paige Gagliano, who's directing a production of "Les Miserables" at The Dunham School.