Edwin Edwards
Former Governor of LouisianaWikipedia
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Sep 18, 2026
Nikki YoungHOST
the Japanese consulate became involved.
Nikki YoungHOST
Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards was being asked about the case, and reporters from Japan, they began arriving in Baton Rouge, trying to understand how a 16-year-old exchange student could be shot while looking for a party, and the person who pulled the trigger could initially walk away without being charged.
Nikki YoungHOST
Meanwhile, back in Nagoya, Yoshi's family buried him.
Nikki YoungHOST
Thousands of people reportedly gathered for his funeral, far more than could fit inside of the Hattori family home.
Henry OlsenHOST
Even if they don't like Paxton making the choice, I'll vote for the crook.
Henry OlsenHOST
It's important to steal the Edwin Edwards slogan against David Duke from 35 years ago.
Henry OlsenHOST
And in Texas, even with a blue year, 89 percent of the Republican vote should be enough to give you a one point victory.
Kyle KondikGUEST
Right.
Henry OlsenHOST
And even if they don't like...
Henry OlsenHOST
Paxton, you know, making the choice, "I, I'll vote for, uh, I'll, I'll vote, vote for the crook," it's important to steal the Edwin Edwards slogan against Ed- David Duke from 35 years ago.
Henry OlsenHOST
And, uh, s- you know, in Texas, even with a, a blue year, 89% of the Republican vote should be enough to give you a one-point victory.
Henry OlsenHOST
[laughs]
Rhonda ShearGUEST
No, but do you know, this is really, this is how old I am, but I was the first woman and the youngest person to ever run in the state of Louisiana.
Rhonda ShearGUEST
And I don't know if you, do you remember Governor Edwin Edwards back in New
Mark SimoneHOST
Orleans? Name sounds familiar.
Mark SimoneHOST
Yeah.
Rhonda ShearGUEST
You see, guys can get away with stuff.
Mark SimoneHOST
This is while he's in
Rhonda ShearGUEST
office? Oh, God, look up Edwin Edwards.
Rhonda ShearGUEST
So while he's in
Rhonda ShearerGUEST
But I was the first woman and the youngest person to ever run in the state of Louisiana.
Rhonda ShearerGUEST
And I don't know if you do remember Governor Edwin Edwards back in New
Mark SimoneHOST
Orleans.
Mark SimoneHOST
Name sounds familiar.
Rhonda ShearerGUEST
Wait,
Mark SimoneHOST
this is while he's in
Rhonda ShearerGUEST
office? Oh, God, look up Edwin Edwards.
Rhonda ShearerGUEST
So while he's in
Evan MintzGUEST
There's a long tradition within the Republican Party of opposing racism where it occurs.
Evan MintzGUEST
Uh, George H.W. Bush, when he was president, uh, endorsed the candidacy of Edwin Edwards, who was the Democratic candidate for governor in Louisiana when he was running against the former, uh, head of the KKK.
Evan MintzGUEST
So examples like this exist throughout history, and we're just calling on Republicans to do it again now.
Evan MintzGUEST
Democrats did it within their own party.
speaker_13AUDIENCE
One, what's with your boy, or should I say Shannon's boy? Your, uh- On CBS was, uh, walking out there with a Sierra's man, walking out there with a Jerry curl Mohawk, Russell Wilson.
speaker_13AUDIENCE
So what's up with that? And two, is Lane Kiffin the new Edwin Edwards? Is there gonna be a scenario where he's gonna be like, "You can fire me if I get caught in a room with a dead recruit and, or a live boy." Let me know what y'all think.
speaker_13AUDIENCE
Hope y'all all right.
speaker_13AUDIENCE
Have a good one.
Ryan BrumleyHOST
[laughs]
Bomani JonesHOST
New York, New York City, Memphis, when it comes to sirens, very similar, uh, situation.
Bomani JonesHOST
Number three, with Lane Kiffin, there's a big difference between Edwin Edwards and Lane Kiffin.
Bomani JonesHOST
People love Edwin Edwards unconditionally.
Nick ColladoHOST
Yeah
Don SiegelmanGUEST
So, um, yeah, I was, I was, uh, I was in, in federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, and, um, uh, there was another governor there, Governor Edwin Edwards, and he was sort of the, uh...
Don SiegelmanGUEST
When I got, [laughs] actually, when I got, when I first walked in the door, he met me and he said, "Uh, you're Governor Siegelman." I said, "Yes, sir." And he said, "I'm Governor Edwards, and there's only room for one governor here.
Don SiegelmanGUEST
You're gonna be called G2.
Dylan ByersGUEST
Okay.
Peter HambyHOST
By Edwin Edwards, by John McGinnis.
Peter HambyHOST
I mean, classic book about Louisiana politics.
Peter HambyHOST
I will say there's just, there's some great books about state politics that are pretty obscure and out of print.
KateGUEST
She went out on assignment in the 1980s to cover the only trial of a sitting American governor in Louisiana.
KateGUEST
Edwin Edwards was a sitting governor who went on trial in Louisiana, and she was sent by...
KateGUEST
For racketeering.
KateGUEST
For racketeering.
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