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What do you expect this holiday season? A CNet editor breaks it down, Plus, we dive into AI therapy and what happens when an AI agent buys something on our behalf but you don't want it.

Newell broadcasts LIVE from the 2026 NOMAR Forecast Symposium, celebrating its 16th year. This year, they're talking MOMENTUM in the New Orleans economy and real estate market! This hour, Newell speaks with Dr. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist & Vice President of Research for the National Association of REALTORS®, and Bob Bergeron, Principal with Crescent Title.

Newell broadcasts LIVE from the 2026 NOMAR Forecast Symposium, celebrating its 16th year. This year, they're talking MOMENTUM in the New Orleans economy and real estate market! This hour, Newell speaks with Cameron Lombardo, CCIM 2026 NOMAR Forecast Symposium Chair, Mike Sherman, founder of Sherman Strategies, and Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service.

Get the latest on the terror attack foiled at the Mall of America, dive into the effect Chinese EVs could have on the U.S., and learn about jumping worms and why we need to pay attention to them.

This hour, Newell is joined by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to discuss her legal fight over NCAA eligibility and her effort to help two ULM student-athletes secure a fifth year of eligibility. Then, Melanie Talia, New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation CEO, joins the show to weigh in on proposed budget cuts to NOPD civilian employees and what losing those support staff could mean for of...

As the New Orleans Police Department works to rebuild its ranks, proposed budget cuts targeting civilian employees are raising serious alarms about piling extra workloads onto sworn officers, and New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation CEO Melanie Talia warns that stripping back support staff could threaten officer morale and slow down the department's progress.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is stepping into the legal battle over NCAA eligibility, moving to intervene on behalf of two University of Louisiana Monroe student-athletes fighting for a fifth year on the field. Claiming the state has a substantial duty to protect public universities and their athletes from unfair rules, Murrill argues the current system leaves players at a direct disadva...

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to talk about Ochsner Health opening the Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Institute, Avondale Global Gateway opening a new trade route, 20 new officers taking the oath pushing NOPD's ranks to 926, Louisiana expecting to add 55,000 jobs over the next two years, and more. Then, Ola Adegboye, Chief Financial Officer & Special Advisor to th...

Ola Adegboye, CFO and Special Advisor to the CEO at Son of a Saint, joins Newell to discuss how the new Son of a Saint Scholars program is opening big doors for local students. As an officially selected School Tuition Organization for Louisiana’s Tuition Donation Credit Program, they are helping families overcome financial barriers to afford the best college and career-prep schools, and thanks to...

This hour, Newell talks about the financial and economic consequences if Democratic Socialists of America candidates were to ever implement the policies that they advocate for. Then, Mike Petrilli, President of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute & Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins the show to discuss new national poll data showing a major shift in how families view grade inflation and...

Are American parents finally realizing that high report card grades don't mean their kids are actually on track? Mike Petrilli, President of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins Newell to discuss new national poll data showing a major shift in how families view grade inflation and why a long-overdue reality check could put education reform back on th...

Newell talks about the financial and economic consequences if Democratic Socialists of America candidates were to ever implement the policies that they advocate for.

AI leaders are asking the Trump Administration to regulate them -- but, why? Is it to save costs, because they don't trust each other? We also discuss the latest tricks hackers are using, and the first case of the new Supreme Court session ... which will decide if polluters have to pay for climate change.

On today's show, Newell expresses his frustrations with President Trump's unnecessary spending of taxpayers' money for self-indulging political adds, his tendency to retaliate against fellow Republicans who disagree with him, and not focusing on reducing the federal debt. Then, Newell has on Brenda Rice, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Vivace, joins Newell to discuss the cutting-edge aerospac...

This hour, Newell is joined by New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno to discuss the upcoming overall budget hearings, fresh momentum in NOPD recruiting, how the new Safety and Permits Concierge Program and an uptick in occupational licenses are cutting red tape for local businesses, and more.

This hour, Newell has on Brenda Rice, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Vivace, to discuss the cutting-edge aerospace work underway in New Orleans East, give an inside look at what their summer intern accomplished on the job, share her honest feedback on the GNO Inc. internship program, and explain why investing in local talent is a game-changer for both our region’s economy and the future of c...

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to try to determine where it all fell apart for the New Orleans Saints' disappointing primetime showing against the Atlanta Falcons for the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming game.

Brenda Rice, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Vivace, joins Newell to discuss the cutting-edge aerospace work underway in New Orleans East, give an inside look at what their summer intern accomplished on the job, share her honest feedback on the GNO Inc. internship program, and explain why investing in local talent is a game-changer for both our region’s economy and the future of commercial sp...

This hour, Newell expresses his frustrations with President Trump's unnecessary spending of taxpayers' money for self-indulging political adds, his tendency to retaliate against fellow Republicans who disagree with him, and not focusing on reducing the federal debt.

Newell expresses his frustrations with President Trump's unnecessary spending of taxpayers' money for self-indulging political adds, his tendency to retaliate against fellow Republicans who disagree with him, and not focusing on reducing the federal debt.

We start with the story of Christa Pike, the woman who was supposed to be executed and is now being kept alive on a ventilator. And while that's expensive, so is everything else. We get the latest economic indicators, jobs reports and more.

On today's show, Newell addresses President Donald Trump sharing what he said was U.S. Senator Tom Cotton’s personal cellphone number on his Truth Social platform for disagreeing with the Sunshine Protection Act, which seeks to make daylight saving time permanent and eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes, passed the House in July but has stalled in the Senate. Then, Newell has on Barry Kern, CE...

This hour, Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, joins Newell to dive into the staggering results of a new Federal Reserve building audit, city officials in New Orleans reconsidering mandatory inclusionary zoning rules, looking at global warming and heat-related deaths to reveal a story that isn't quite what you expect, and finally, the surprising European country taking the lea...

This hour, Newell has on LSU IT professor Dr. Andrew Schwarz to break down what this voluntary agreement actually means, whether independent audits and internal committees can truly prevent AI risks, and if formal regulations are bound to follow. Then, Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins the show to talk about the 20th Anniversary Domecoming showdown against the Atlanta Falcons.

Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins Newell to talk about the 20th Anniversary Domecoming showdown against the Atlanta Falcons.