The Joe Cunningham Radio Show

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . What exactly is conservatism in the Trump era? What does it mean to be a conservative in Louisiana? And is expanding school choice the most conservative thing we could do? Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Today, a discussion on captured institutions, the age of algorithms, and why the media prefers for you to be outraged. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting http://joecunninghamshow....

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . I’m on vacation, but I didn’t want to leave you all hanging. On today’s show, a deep dive into the balance of power in Washington D.C., and overrun administrative state, and the disappearance of common sense. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . The Democratic National Committee gave David Hogg the boot. It was the right move but for the wrong reasons. Plus, why Trump’s immigration numbers are… weird. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newslett...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said, “Whatever y’all send to my desk, I’m gonna sign.” On Wednesday, he vetoed a tort reform bill. Conservatives across the state are furious, and rightfully so. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, o...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins us on the show today, and we spend a lot of time talking about the legislative session, including the good, the bad, and the very very ugly in insurance reform. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . The attempt to change the closed party primaries in Louisiana has failed for now. But is Senate President Cam Henry done trying? History says Louisiana Republicans never fail when it comes to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . There is a movement from Louisiana Senate leadership to rig the 2026 election for Sen. Bill Cassidy. Here’s what’s happening. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting http://joecunningh...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . The Supreme Court dropped two major unanimous decisions that were big wins for equality and religious freedom. Let’s break them down. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting http://joe...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Hear from LPSS Superintendent Francis Touchet on the accusations that someone forged bids in a project for Lafayette. Plus, the strange tale of Louisiana House Bill 327. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to t...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Some pretty serious allegations are being leveled at the Lafayette Parish School System over the contractor scandal. Was it avoidable? Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting http://jo...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Gov. Jeff Landry brought turkeys into the KPEL studio when appearing with Moon Griffon. But that wasn’t the most ridiculous thing to happen during that interview. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the news...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Louisiana celebrated when Hyundai announced a new steel plant in Ascension Parish, but now we find out we’re on the hook for $600 million to pay for it. Why weren’t we told up front? Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can s...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has made some serious mistakes in his quest to appease the trial lawyers and hold on to power. They will hurt Louisiana one way or the other. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe t...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Jeff Landry is taking a victory lap on a bill that is as anti-conservative as it gets. Is Louisiana’s Republican governor really a fan of price controls? Or is it a vendetta against Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple? Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . NPR has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump. Some of its claims are wild, some might be taken seriously. Plus, a chat with a local graduate looking to give back to his high school and how you can help. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedSta...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . The cuts to Medicaid that the Democrats are complaining about? They’re not that controversial. But there’s a reason Democrats will scream about it: Moderate Republicans are too scared. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . HB 148 passes the Senate, and with it Louisiana comes one step closer to endorsing price controls. The bill tells the Commissioner of Insurance to set insurance rates, which is about as anti-free market as it gets. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns ov...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Did you get a letter from Governor Jeff Landry in the mail? It’s an extraordinary letter filled with lies and deflecting blame. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting http://joecunnin...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill and what’s the state of play? Plus, the media’s role in the Biden cover-up gets the Megyn Kelly treatment. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting http...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . There is a very panic-driven report about how cutting taxes in Louisiana might leave the state with a shortfall. There is a somewhat radical solution, though: Cut spending. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe t...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . Moderates believe that if they pull the party back from being too conservative, they’ll win in 2026 and keep their majority, which is nonsense. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . The Louisiana House and the U.S. House are working on budgets. They could be more aggressive, but what can you expect from Republicans and their promises? Plus, the Biden decline story is hitting the mainstream (finally!). Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily co...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . For some reason, Gov. Jeff Landry is getting involved in the U.S. Senate race. His political instincts are getting worse somehow. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily columns over at RedState.com, or you can subscribe to the newsletter by visiting http://joecunn...

The official podcast for the Joe Cunningham Show on News/Talk 96.5 KPEL . There’s a story floating around about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer attempting to recruit former Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards to run for the Senate in 2026 against Bill Cassidy. Talk about a race to the bottom. Follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePCunningham and Like the Joe Cunningham Show on Facebook. Read my daily...