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TUESDAY: Donna Brazile; Andrew Vogel & Brenda Perry Dunn; BTR's Jim Caldwell & Jason Wilson

Political Strategist, former campaign manager for Al Gore, frequent CNN contributing commentator, and Louisiana native & LSU Grad Donna Brazile is the day's first guest. She and Jim talk about the rapidly approaching November election in the state which is shaping out to be between Sen. Mary Landrieu and Rep. Bill Cassidy;  her rise in the world of politics from a very early age; and much more.

Documentary filmmaker Andrew Vogel and Brenda Perry Dunn stop by to talk with Jim about the restoration process of Baton Rouge's Lincoln Theater. Vogel has made a documentary film about the Lincoln Theater and Dunn is the Founder & Executive Director of the Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame which owns the Lincoln Theater.

Also, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport's Air Service Development & Marketing Manager Jim Caldwell and Administrative & Development Manager Jason Wilson drop by the studio to close out the day's show. They give us an update on the happenings of the BTR airport, including new renovations and the upcoming 9th Annual Business Opportunities Workshop this Wednesday July 30th at the Renaissance Hotel for firms seeking business opportunities at the airport.

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Every weekday Jim engages listeners with compelling discussions ranging from presidential and gubernatorial campaigns to LSU football and the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Isaac.

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