Dateline Louisiana
By Jim Brown and Rannah Gray
A provocative look at the deepest of the deep southern states by two veterans of Louisiana politics. Thoughts that are informative, candid, humorous, and sometimes controversial about life in one of the most interesting and rabble-rousing states in the nation. Jim Brown is a veteran of Louisiana statewide politics, has taught Louisiana history, written six books about Louisiana, and presently is the publisher of The Lisburn Press. His website is www.jimbrownla.com. Rannah Gray is a government consultant and is the author of three books including international best seller Familiar Evil. Her website is www.rannahgray.com. You can reach them at huey@datelinelouisiana.com.
Jim and Rannah react to the latest news that Louisiana Senator John Kennedy said he would consider running for President by taking a look at other Louisianans who tested the waters or ran.
The country's under a heat dome and Jim's hot, too. On this week's Dateline Louisiana podcast, we talk about the things that get under his skin. Everyone has things that make them mad -- join the conversation!
Jim and Rannah talk about the failure of Congress to pass immigration reform and the impact of the Supreme Court ruling that guarantees automatic citizenship to babies born on American soil.
Jim and Rannah talk about how the wealthy and influential people around the world who were taken in by a pedophile -- and how he pulled it off.
Jim and Rannah talk about how paying college athletes for use of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has turned college sports into minor league teams for professional sports. Athletes make millions, shop colleges based on offers, and coaches and conference officials are looking to federal regulations to level the playing field.
Jim and Rannah talk about Louisiana leading the nation in flu cases and how vaccine skeptics have not helped.
Jim and Rannah take a look at the U.S. interest in Greenland and what we may want there that we don't already have. Join the conversation as we wait to hear more about the deal in the works.
Whether you welcome the current immigration enforcement in Louisiana or not, ICE is here because our elected officials have failed to act on immigration reform. Join Jim and Rannah to talk about the impact they're having and where we go from here.
Jim and Rannah weigh in on the vaccine debate, sharing personal experiences to make their cases.
Jim and Rannah compare the impact on families going without food to those who don't feel the impact of the federal government shutdown in their daily lives, and say our lawmakers need to do better.
This episode was posted soon after LSU announced the hiring of a new President and Chancellor, and just hours before they named the new Athletic Director...although I think we guessed that one!
Jim and Rannah weigh in on the President's decision to deploy National Guard troops to America's cities. The Guard is a valuable resource -- but is there a better way to utilize their skills?
Our military veterans represent a larger percentage of federal employees than they do in the private sector. So federal job cuts are hitting them much harder. After years of veterans being prioritized in filling jobs they are qualified for, they're being fired in large numbers. Jim and Rannah discuss whether we are betraying our commitment to our military veterans and what you can do about it.
Jim and Rannah take a look at declining church attendance, churches closing and how the decline in organized religion impacts our daily lives.
Coming off the very successful Super Bowl in New Orleans, the city is ready for Mardi Gras like never before. Jim and Rannah talk about favorite parades, traditions, music and more. Is riding in a Mardi Gras parade on your bucket list? We'll talk about that experience and some traditions that date back almost 200 years.
Jim and Rannah take a look at the national stories that impacted Louisiana during January. Starting on New Year's Day, we take a look at how the good and bad national news affected us.
Jim and Rannah talk about how Christmas has become a secular holiday embraced by more religions and the new ways we're celebrating Christmas in 2024 -- with a funny observation about how Christmas cards have evolved.