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This hour, Newell speaks with Amanda Fyfe, Director of Learning & Engagement at the Audubon Nature Institute, Cristina Giambrone, Director of Development Manning Family Children's, to share more about their work helping kids and families in our community, and Daine Appleberry, Senior Vice President & Managing Director for Audubon Zoo & Park.

Newell broadcasts LIVE from Boo At The Zoo at Audubon Zoo! This hour, Newell speaks with Audubon Nature Institute CEO Michael “Mike” Sawaya to kick off the Halloween fun and tell you about today’s Lil Boo celebration and talk about what’s coming up this weekend at the classic Boo at the Zoo! Then, Keesler Federal Marketing Partnership Manager Crystal Bergeron joins the show to share more on the be...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from People’s Health Medical Center on Veterans Boulevard at Causeway for “Medicare Enrollment Day!” On today's show, Newell speaks with Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to celebrate National Gumbo Day and kick off a packed fall festival season, Port NOLA Director of Real Estate Kyle Gilmore and Precision Terminal Logistics and The Kearney Companies CEO David Ke...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from People’s Health Medical Center on Veterans Boulevard at Causeway for “Medicare Enrollment Day!” This hour, Newell speaks with Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to break down their latest Judicial Accountability Report, revealing how local courts and law enforcement teamed up to clear cases faster, why one judge’s off-the-charts backlog tr...

We dive into why President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. We also give an overview of the Medicare open enrollment and what you need to know, plus what to watch on streaming channels this fall and what's going wrong at Netflix.

Newell broadcasts LIVE from People’s Health Medical Center on Veterans Boulevard at Causeway for “Medicare Enrollment Day!” This hour, Newell speaks with Port NOLA Director of Real Estate Kyle Gilmore and Precision Terminal Logistics and The Kearney Companies CEO David Kearney to discuss expanding industrial footprints, the massive opportunities created by the newly permitted Louisiana Internation...

Mike Knight for People's Health joins Newell to give important information for Medicare Enrollment Day.

Port NOLA Director of Real Estate Kyle Gilmore and Precision Terminal Logistics and The Kearney Companies CEO David Kearney join Newell to discuss expanding industrial footprints, the massive opportunities created by the newly permitted Louisiana International Terminal, attracting major distribution centers, and opening seven new Foreign-Trade Zone sites.

Newell broadcasts LIVE from People’s Health Medical Center on Veterans Boulevard at Causeway for “Medicare Enrollment Day!” This hour, Newell speaks with Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to celebrate National Gumbo Day and kick off a packed fall festival season!

Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins Newell to celebrate National Gumbo Day and kicks off a packed fall festival season! Plus, discover how sipping on Sonic’s new Blue Pelican Slush is directly funding statewide cleanup through the "Love Our Waterways" campaign, and find out how you can collect stamps and win prizes with the Louisiana State Parks Passport Program.

A man died at Six Flags and we look at it from several perspectives -- including who's in charge of safety. And then we dive into why we like to be afraid. And we check out Chicago's reaction to Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis.

On today's show, Newell expounds on an article by Matt Bruce for The Times-Picayune / NOLA.com, that reveals that New Orleans judges have differing interpretations of what constitutes an "open court," a debate sparked after Criminal District Court Judge Leon Roche closed his courtroom during a grand jury indictment return. Then, Newell has on Jeremy Nighohossian, Senior Fellow & Economist at the C...

This hour, Newell is joined by the legendary First Family of New Orleans Sports, Mark Romig, Mary Beth Romig Haskins, and Jay Romig of New Orleans & Company, and Marc Ehrhardt, President of The Ehrhardt Group, to talk about their induction into the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. They dive into their incredible multi-generational legacy, their fondest Black-and-Gold memories an...

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to discuss how crime is not the top complaint in New Orleans, NOPD turning its attention to traffic enforcement, fifty site consultants surveyed by Area Development ranking Louisiana ninth in the nation for doing business, Then, Adam Anderson, Chairman & CEO of T. Parker Host, joins the show to discuss Avondale Global Gateway receiving a 15,000-to...

Adam Anderson, Chairman & CEO of T. Parker Host, joins Newell to discuss Avondale Global Gateway receiving a 15,000-ton shipment of Venezuelan aluminum last week, the first Venezuelan aluminum to reach the U.S. in eight years and nearly double the size of the last one in 2018. The cargo follows the Trump administration’s easing of sanctions, and it’s being brokered by Heeney Capital and Mercuria,...

This hour, Newell expounds on an article by Matt Bruce for The Times-Picayune / NOLA.com, that reveals that New Orleans judges have differing interpretations of what constitutes an "open court," a debate sparked after Criminal District Court Judge Leon Roche closed his courtroom during a grand jury indictment return. Then, Jeremy Nighohossian, Senior Fellow & Economist at the Competitive Enterpris...

Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow and Economist Jeremy Nighohossian joins Newell to discuss new legislation targeting the 'No Surprises Act,' revealing why swapping out government arbitration for strict price controls could leave patients paying the price in higher premiums and fewer care options.

Newell expounds on an article by Matt Bruce for The Times-Picayune / NOLA.com, that reveals that New Orleans judges have differing interpretations of what constitutes an "open court," a debate sparked after Criminal District Court Judge Leon Roche closed his courtroom during a grand jury indictment return.

The new press secretary stumbled through an announcement that the U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is gone after reports she was trying to shake down a donor for $100K. We discuss that, plus reports that ICE is staging at Target stores, and reports the White House is under threat from terrorism.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts on an internal affairs investigation ordered by Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork that has uncovered operational lapses by courthouse deputies during the chaotic aftermath of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s criminal indictment. Then, Newell has on Dr. Eric Smith, Professor at Tulane's Institute of Energy, to discuss President Trump’s anno...

This hour, Newell is joined by Steven Procopio, President of the Public Affairs Research Council, to break down the 10 proposed constitutional amendments on Louisiana’s upcoming ballot and what voters need to know before voting in the midterm elections.

This hour, Newell is joined by Mike Gonzalez, Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, to examine the student protests and clashes with police disrupting schools across France, his concerns about cultural integration, and what American policymakers might learn from the unrest.

As violent student-led protests and clashes with police shut down hundreds of schools across France, foreign policy expert Mike Gonzalez warns that the growing unrest offers a stark preview of what happens when Western nations fail to prioritize cultural assimilation. Mike Gonzalez, Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, joins Newell to discuss how far-left...

This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on an internal affairs investigation ordered by Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork that has uncovered operational lapses by courthouse deputies during the chaotic aftermath of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s criminal indictment. Then, Dr. Eric Smith, Professor at Tulane's Institute of Energy, joins the show to discuss President Trump’s announcem...

As diesel prices reach historic highs, President Trump announces a major energy agreement with Vladimir Putin, claiming Russia will immediately pump over 300,000 tons of diesel into the U.S. and global markets to drive down pump costs fast. But can Russian imports actually ease American supply chain pains, or does this deal carry complex geopolitical trade-offs? Dr. Eric Smith, Professor at Tulane...