Marvin's Podcast
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86 episodes
On Point - Don't Get it Twisted
Join Marvin as he talks about the message sent in the results from last Saturday's Election.Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's Restaurant and Local Busines...
On Point with Dr. Gran Eloi
Join Marvin as he speak with Dr. Grant Eloi regarding Natchitoches Parish School Board's testing, enrollment and budgets.
On Point - Politics, Powerplays & Redistricting
Join Marvin as he takes us though the Louisiana Politics, Powerplays, Redistricting and The U.S Supreme CourtBrought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's R...
On Point with Judge Van Kyzar
Van H. Kyzar is a judge on the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, having been elected in November 2016 to a term that began January 1, 2017, and runs through December 31, 2026. He previously served as a distric...
On Point - The Front Street Eye-Sore
A Lesson in Community-Driven Aesthetics A local controversy regarding the aesthetic of the downtown historic district reached a resolution this week after a unified wave of public feedback led to the removal of a new display ...
On Point - Being Homeless is Not Crime/ House Bill 211
Join Marvin as he talks about Being Homeless in Louisiana and House Bill 211Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's Restaurant and Local Businessman P...
On Point - Mayor Williams, Silence Isn't the Answer
Join Marvin as he extends another invitation to Mayor Ronnie Williams and Nicole Gray to answer the questions!Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's ...
On Point- What's the Plan?
Join Marvin as he talks about Natchitoches crime and other issue that need a plan!Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's Restaurant and Local Busines...
On Point - Let me Vote My Choice
Join Marvin as he discusses Voting - My Choice!Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's Restaurant and Local Businessman Pat Johnson
On Point - Teacher Pay Raise In Louisiana
Join Marvin as he discusses Teacher Pay Raises in LouisianaBrought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's Restaurant and Local Businessman Pat Johnson
On Point - An Invitation to Ronnie Williams
Join Marvin as he extends an invitation to Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams.Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, the Harrington Law Firm, the Sharpco Hotel Group, the Mariner's Restaurant and Local Businessman Pat Johnso...
On Point - Regarding Louisiana Senate Bill 123 - Removal of Elected Officials from Office
Louisiana Senate Bill 123 (SB123), introduced in the 2026 Regular Session by Senator Jay Morris, is a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the Governor to recommend the suspension or removal of district attorneys and certain judges. The b...
On Point with State Rep. Gabe Firment
Join Marvin as he chats with State Representative Gabe Firment and the current session of the Louisiana Legislative season.Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, Harrington Law Firm and the Sharpco Hotel Group.
On Point with Cleo Fields - From Baton Rouge to Washington
Join Marvin for an interview with Congressman Cleo FieldsCleo Fields is a Democratic congressman representing Louisiana in the U.S. House of Representatives. Born Nov. 22, 1962, in Baton Rouge, Fields earned a bachelor’s degree an...
On Point - An Invitation to Nicole Gray
Join Marvin as he extends an invitation to Grant Writer Nicole Gray.
Why Charlie Kirk and Not Jesse Jackson? Debating the Honor of Lying in State at the Capitol
Honor, History & the RotundaThe honor of lying in state at the United States Capitol is traditionally reserved for presidents, members of Congress, military leaders, and other public officials whose service had a significant n...
Blake & West: Senate Race, Civil Rights Tribute and Common Ground
Louisiana Senate RaceDiscussion of the Senate contest, candidate positioning, party dynamics, and what it signals about Louisiana’s political direction. - Cassidy, Fleming and Letow.Civil Rights Tribute
On Point - Natchitoches Oil-Gas Boom?
Join Marvin as he discusses the current Oil & Gas Boom in Natchitoches Parish.Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, Harrington Law Firm and the Sharpco Hotel Group.Paid Content
On Point - A Line Too Far
I was a child of the ’60s and a teenager in the ’70s. I grew up watching America wrestle with its conscience. I saw signs come down, doors open, and wounds that still haven’t fully healed.Now I’m a middle-aged, conservative Black man. I ...
On Point - Everyone Deserves Due Process
DUE PROCESS:Due process of law is application by the state of all legal rules and principles pertaining to a case so all legal rights that are owed to a person are respected. Due process balances the power of law of the land and p...
On Point - Violent Crime in Natchitoches
Join Marvin for a candid conversation about violent crime in the City of Natchitoches. This discussion highlights a growing concern in our community and urges residents, leaders, and stakeholders to come together in search of solutions.
Perspectives - Rep Julia Letlow enters race for Sen Bill Cassidy’s seat
Join Billy and Marvin as they discuss Julia Letlow joining an increasingly crowded field of republicans running to unseat Cassidy. Paid Content
On Point - Murder in Natchitoches, Why?
Join Marvin as he talks about recent murders in the City of Natchitoches.Brought to you by Lance Lopez with Farm Bureau, Harrington Law Firm and the Sharpco Hotel Group.Paid Content
On Point - The Architecture of Dignity: Reclaiming the Discipline of Dr. King
Welcome to this special edition of On Point. I'm Marvin Blake Jr. On this Marvin Luther King Jr. day, January 19th, 2026, we all pause not only to remember his dream but to reclaim a discipline, the daily practice of dignity, courage, and forwa...
