Leslie Bourque isn’t only a first-time candidate; she is also the first person to ever challenge Stuart Bishop, the two-term incumbent and the author of the recently defeated “Pollution Secrecy Act.”

Episode 9 (Part 2): Henry Walther’s Moon Landing

Jun 25th, 2019 46m 32s

Some people call him Maurice, but that’s not his name any more.

Episode 9 (Pt 1): Henry Walther and Louisiana’s Generation Z

Jun 25th, 2019 42m 24s

Henry Walther, the President of the College Democrats of Louisiana, gave a gutsy and compelling speech at the annual True Blue Gala, but unfortunately, because someone forgot to plug in an amplifier, only half the room actually heard it. In Par

Episode 8: Meet the Candidate- Tammy Savoie (HD-94)

Jun 23rd, 2019 40m 43s

After finishing second in her long-shot bid for Congress against Steve Scalise, Tammy Savoie has her sights. Plus, Lamar reads dozens of Louisiana surnames spelled the same way but pronounced at least two different ways.

Episode 7: Meet the Candidate- Creighton Wilson (HD-10)

Jun 22nd, 2019 46m 50s

After spending much of his career as a public school teacher in Texas, Creighton Wilson is back home in Webster Parish and ready to apply the lessons he learned as a member of the state House of Representatives.

Episode 6: Meet the Candidate- Beverly Brooks Thompson (SD 66)

Jun 20th, 2019 34m 21s

Meet Dr. Beverly Brooks Thompson (SD-16), who is running against two right-ring ideologues with hopes of replacing state Sen. Dan Claitor.

Episode 5: Meet the Candidate- Morgan Lamandre (HD 66)

Jun 18th, 2019 30m 6s

Meet Morgan Lamandre, a candidate for Louisiana House District 66, who has one of the best stories of the year about Louisiana politics.

Episode 4: Meet the Candidate- Belinda Davis (HD 70)

Jun 17th, 2019 21m 45s

A conversation with Dr. Belinda Davis, a political science professor, who is currently a candidate for Louisiana House District 70 in Baton Rouge.

Episode 3: Jim Francis and a Conversation on the Role of LABI

Jun 17th, 2019 35m 8s

An interview with former congressional candidate Jim Francis about the influence of LABI and the ways in which corporate tax giveaways weaken, rather than strengthen, the state’s economy.

Episode 2: Russell Meek Speaks About LC Controversy

Jun 8th, 2019 1h 1m

Dr. Meek responds in detail to questions about his decision to resign in protest from Louisiana College.

Episode 1: Rob Anderson- Part 2

Jun 5th, 2019 51m 32s

In the second half of my conversation with Rob Anderson, we discussed his opinions on some of the most controversial and often politically divisive issues that too often frame our national conversation. But first, we talk about the Overton Wind