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This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case and a shocking shooting in Minneapolis. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Jason DeRusha out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities.

On today's show, Dave Cohen and the WWL listeners remember September 11th, 2001, 25 years ago. Then, Dave has on Craig Wiles, Tulane Adjunct Professor, to talk about how the landscape of modern terrorism is fundamentally reshaping our global world, Billy Shanks, retired District Chief of the New Orleans Fire Department District, to share his extraordinary firsthand account of traveling to New York...

Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins Dave Cohen to preview the Saints' season opener against the Lions in Detroit.

Dave Cohen has on Chris Blair, Voice of the LSU Tigers, to preview the Tigers’ battle with Louisiana Tech inside Tiger Stadium.

This hour, Dave Cohen opens the phone lines and allows the WWL listeners to chime in with their thoughts and memories of September 11th, 2001, 25 years later.

This hour, Dave Cohen speaks with Craig Wiles, Tulane Adjunct Professor, about how the landscape of modern terrorism is fundamentally reshaping our global world. Then, Billy Shanks, retired District Chief of the New Orleans Fire Department District, joins the show to share his extraordinary firsthand account of traveling to New York, the devastation he witnessed, and the powerful bond between fire...

When terror struck on September 11th, four New Orleans firefighters didn't wait for orders; they simply packed their gear and headed straight toward Ground Zero to stand alongside their fallen brothers. Former New Orleans Fire Department District Chief Billy Shanks joins Dave to share his incredible, firsthand account of taking the ultimate leap of solidarity, revealing the haunting memories and q...

From the tragic 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie to the world-shifting horrors of 9/11 and the rapidly evolving security threats we face today, the landscape of modern terrorism has fundamentally reshaped our global world. Craig Wiles, Tulane Adjunct Professor, joins Dave Cohen to track this complex, decades-long evolution and discuss how extremist tactics have adapted over the yea...

On today's show, Newell broadcasts LIVE from East Jefferson YMCA in Metairie for “Healthy Aging Day,” a free event for older adults and caregivers that features wellness workshops from Primary Care Plus, such as group exercise classes, giveaways, breakfast, and lunch. Newell has on Dr. Brent Wallis, Chief Medical Officer for Primary Care Plus, to talk about the keys to staying healthy, active, and...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from East Jefferson YMCA in Metairie for “Healthy Aging Day,” a free event for older adults and caregivers that features wellness workshops from Primary Care Plus. This hour, Newell has on Lois Shurden, a senior member of the YMCA, to give a member’s perspective of "The Y," hear what keeps her coming back, how the YMCA has become part of her healthy lifestyle, and why stayin...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from East Jefferson YMCA in Metairie for “Healthy Aging Day,” a free event for older adults and caregivers that features wellness workshops from Primary Care Plus. This hour, Newell has on Dr. Jospeh Romito, Primary Care Plus family medicine physician, to share practical advice for healthy aging and explains why regular preventive care can make such a big difference in helpi...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from East Jefferson YMCA in Metairie for “Healthy Aging Day,” a free event for older adults and caregivers that features wellness workshops from Primary Care Plus. This hour, Newell has on Dr. Brent Wallis, Chief Medical Officer for Primary Care Plus, to talk about the keys to staying healthy, active, and independent as we age, and the simple steps older adults can take now...

On today's show, Newell pushes back against a report by The Washington Post that highlights that ICE has arrested more than half a million people since President Trump returned to office, with roughly 40% of those individuals having no prior criminal convictions or pending charges. Then, Newel has on Dr. Brian Fitzpatrick, Fordham’s National Research Manager, to discuss if high school grades are b...

Stephanie Turner, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales and Strategies for New Orleans & Company, alongside Elaine Williams, Chief Commercial Officer for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, are fresh off big national wins in Las Vegas where Stephanie was inducted into the 2026 Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame and Elaine was named a 2026 Innovator. This hour, Newell is joine...

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to talk about New Orleans students leading the nation in academic growth, Louisiana's economy picking up real speed, Gayle Benson acquiring 909 Poydras Street, and more. Then, Hansel Gill, Director at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, joins the show to talk about Michoud’s 65th Anniversary.

Hansel Gill, Director at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, joins Newell to dtalk about Michoud’s 65th Anniversary.

This hour, Newell pushes back against a report by The Washington Post that highlights that ICE has arrested more than half a million people since President Trump returned to office, with roughly 40% of those individuals having no prior criminal convictions or pending charges. Then, Dr. Brian Fitzpatrick, Fordham’s National Research Manager, joins the show to discuss if high school grades are becom...

A new nationally representative study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute reveals that three-quarters of high school students admit to off-task device use every day in class—from social media to online gambling—while AI is increasingly used to skip learning entirely. Even worse, permissive grading policies like unlimited test retakes and partial credit for missing work are driving widespread grad...

Newell pushes back against a report by The Washington Post that highlights that ICE has arrested more than half a million people since President Trump returned to office, with roughly 40% of those individuals having no prior criminal convictions or pending charges.

The Mall of America is hosting pop ups of viral shops from Tik Tok to attract Gen Z as Apple introduces a new foldable phone. Why does Gen Z yearn for a past they never knew?

The latest jobs report is a complicated mix bag of data and we break it down, and then we talk to a Canadian mayor about the tariffs are affecting them, and where the best spots are to actually find a job.

On today's show, Newell makes the case that New Orleans should do more to promote, invest in, and get behind Mardi Gras with the same energy as it would investing in Essence Fest and bidding for a Super Bowl. Then, Newell has on Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to discuss what the high-stakes Jack Pyburn v. NCAA hearing following a major amicus brief filing on behalf of the state means for t...

This hour, Newell is joined by Sean Higgins, Research Fellow with Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss why weak job growth, shifting tariff policies, and federal government cuts are creating major friction in the labor market, and why policy uncertainty, not AI, remains the biggest threat to your paycheck. Then, Newell shares his thoughts on the passing of Mike Detillier.

Newell shares his thoughts on the passing of Mike Detillier.

Competitive Enterprise Institute Research Fellow Sean Higgins joins Newell to discuss why weak job growth, shifting tariff policies, and federal government cuts are creating major friction in the labor market, and why policy uncertainty, not AI, remains the biggest threat to your paycheck.