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The latest news, some good analysis, and a bit of fun: Full Show 1-30-25
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* A plane & helicopter collided above DC. Going over what we know with a retired pilot* Egg prices keep rising...and they're going to continue to* How does oil go from the ground to our cars? We walk through the process* Why have we seen so many building collapses in New Orleans recently?* How is bird flu affecting Louisiana poultry and products?* …
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* We talk about the oil and gas industry a lot and we all fill up our cars...but how does what you pump go from the ground to the gas station? How do companies decide where to drill? We walk through the steps and try to learn a thing or two* Jason Williams has reopened a 2022 death investigation after a WWL Louisiana investigation. We get the detai…
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Jason Williams has reopened a 2022 death investigation after a WWL Louisiana investigation. We get the details from David Hammer.
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We talk about the oil and gas industry a lot and we all fill up our cars...but how does what you pump go from the ground to the gas station? How do companies decide where to drill? We walk through the steps and try to learn a thing or two
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January is coming to an end, so now’s a great time to reflect on your New Year’s resolutions. Are you meeting your goals, or do you need to get back on track? Dr. B. from Peoples Health joins us to talk about some common health-focused resolutions and share tips for helping them stick.* Councilmember Lesli Harris introduced legislation to try and a…
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Why have we seen so many building collapses in New Orleans recently? Lesli Harris is trying to address it
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Councilmember Lesli Harris introduced legislation to try and address these building collapses we’ve seen in recent months. We talk with her about what she’s trying to do.
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January is coming to an end, so now’s a great time to reflect on your New Year’s resolutions
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Tommy talks with Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B), Chief Medical Officer at Peoples Health, about your health-focused resolutions.
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* A plane and an Army helicopter collided near Reagan airport. We explain what we know and don't know* GOHSEP released an after action report on the response after the New Year’s Day terror attack and areas where officials can improve. We go over that and a new plan to protect the French Quarter with Jacques Thibodeaux, the head of GOHSEP.…
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Tommy talks with Jacques Thibodeaux, the Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), about the plan to protect the French Quarter
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Tommy talks to Scott Vaughan, the founder of Unbranded
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A plane and helicopter collided near Reagan airport. We go over what we know and how investigations work with Steve Green, a retired pilot and experienced accident investigator
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* Egg prices keep going up. Why? And why are grocery prices still so high? We try to get some answers from Patrick Penfield, a supply chain expert at Syracuse University. * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain
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We get our weekly check-in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, talking about crops, bird flu, and more.
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Egg prices keep going up. Why? And why are grocery prices still so high? We try to get some answers from Patrick Penfield, a supply chain expert at Syracuse University.
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Saints, Louisiana numbers, AI, oh my! Full Show 1-29-25
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* Getting the latest on the Saints coaching search* What exactly is AI?* How much does Louisiana rely on federal money?* Is Louisiana gaining or losing population? How have we been trending?
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An LSU business professor says AI present Louisiana with a huge economic opportunity, and we have to balance that with careful regulation. We talk with Andrew Schwarz about what he thinks the future holds here in Louisiana and around the world
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We talk with Andy Kopplin from the Greater New Orleans Foundation about the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund, how much money they raised, and how they’re working on distributing it
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* We take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. When it comes to violent crime, how has the start of 2025 gone? Are NOPD and the City ready for the Super Bowl?* Talking with Andy Kopplin from the Greater New Orleans Foundation about the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund, how much money t…
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Tommy talks with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas about the challenges that go into securing an event like the Super Bowl
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* Is Louisiana's population growing or shrinking?* Getting the latest on the Saints coaching search and who they’ve been interviewing with Steve Geller
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Tommy and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down the search for the next Saints head coach
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Tommy goes over a report about Louisiana's population with Allison Plyer, chief demographer at The Data Center
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* Could you come a $1,000 emergency expense from your savings? Fewer Americans say they could* The Trump administration halted federal grants and loans...what does that mean for us here in Louisiana? We’ll try to sort it out with Jan Moller from Invest in Louisiana
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The Trump administration wants to federal grants and loans...what does that mean for us here in Louisiana? We try to sort it out with Jan Moller from Invest in Louisiana
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Could you come a $1,000 emergency expense from your savings? Fewer Americans say they could. Tommy talks to Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst
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What we know...and don't know about securing New Orleans: Full show 1-28-25
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* Joe Giarrusso on boil water advisory, state of the Sewerage & Water Board* What we need to tackle to make Louisiana better* What does the cold mean for bugs like roaches and mosquitoes?* Tips to avoid showing favoritism with your kids* How do tariffs actually work?
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* We talked about a new study on how many parents actually do have a favorite child. We’ll get some tips on avoiding that from Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.* How will all those freezing temperatures and snow and ice affect the bug population around here? Could all the melted snow provide the the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes …
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e talked about a new study on how many parents actually do have a favorite child. We get some tips on avoiding that from Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.And do you ever feel like your kid is closer to your spouse than to you?
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Tommy talks with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso on the Sewerage and Water Board and the security of the city
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* Have you gotten a text saying you have an unpaid toll bill? Or that the IRS owes you money? We’ll talk about some common scams going around with cyber security expert Alex Hamerstone and how you can spot them* We’ll check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso for an update on the Sewerage and Water Board, why we got a boil water advisory, and how w…
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How will all those freezing temperatures and snow and ice affect the bug population around here? Could all the melted snow provide the the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes now?Tommy talks to Zack Lemann, Curator of animal collections at the Audubon Insectarium
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Have you gotten a text saying you have an unpaid toll bill? Or that the IRS owes you money? We talk about some common scams going around with cyber security expert Alex Hamerstone and how you can spot them
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* How do tariffs work? Who pays for them?* President Trump promised to “unleash American energy.” What does that mean? We try to break it down with Eric Smith, a professor at Tulane’s Institute of Energy.
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President Trump promised to “unleash American energy.” What does that mean? We try to break it down with Eric Smith, a professor at Tulane’s Institute of Energy.
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Tommy and Walter "Dub" Lane, an Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO, explain how tariffs work.
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* We recap the first week of the new Trump administration with political scientist David Schultz and go over some of the executive orders you may have missed while we were snowed in. * We check in with Daniel Erspamer with the Pelican Institute about how 2025 is looking for Louisiana and our economy and what some of the big issues are that need tac…
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Checking in with Daniel Erspamer with the Pelican Institute about how 2025 is looking for Louisiana and our economy and what some of the big issues are that need tackling.
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We recap the first week of the new Trump administration with political scientist David Schultz and go over some of the executive orders you may have missed while we were snowed in.
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Things are heating up after the snow storm: Full show 1-27-25
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* There's so much to do and experience the next 2 weeks before the Super Bowl* The Archer barrier company has plans to secure NOLA for Super Bowl, Mardi Gras* How do the Saints get back to the Super Bowl?* The Super Bowl is almost here, and security is the top concern* Do parents have a favorite child? A new study says they do...…
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* The CPRA laid out a $1.8 billion plan for coastal restoration. We talk with Simone Maloz with Restore the Mississippi River Delta about it.* What was it like trying to re-open a restaurant after the snow storm? * The company that makes the Archer barriers presented New Orleans with a plan they say would help secure Mardi Gras and different landma…
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The company that makes the Archer barriers has plans to secure New Orleans for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras
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The company that makes the Archer barriers presented New Orleans with a plan they say would help secure Mardi Gras and different landmarks around the city. We get some details from CEO Peter Whitford.
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Tommy talks with Tommy Cvitanovich, the owner of Drago's
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The CPRA laid out a $1.8 billion plan for coastal restoration. We talk with Simone Maloz with Restore the Mississippi River Delta about it.
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* Do parents have a favorite child? A new study says don't believe parents who say they don't. We'll get the details from Alex Jensen, the study author* The Super Bowl is less than two weeks away, and there's plenty to do
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Tommy talks with Mark Romig about all the different events and things to do with the Super Bowl almost here
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You would do anything for your kids...and sometimes that means letting them go
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Do parents have a favorite child? A new study says don't believe parents who say they don't. We'll get the details from Alex Jensen, the study author
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* We’ll check in with Mike Steele from GOHSEP for a look back at the crazy snow storm, what went into getting things back to normal, and what lessons we can take for the future* Monday Morning Markets with Mark
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Tommy talks with Mark Rosa, President & CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union
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Tommy checks in with Mike Steele, Communications Director for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
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