The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

Mayor Cantrell now covering out of pocket expenses, says Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montano / Algiers woman pulled out of vehicle by carjacker / Florida lawyer who successfully fought state helmet laws, dies in motorcycle crash...and wasn't wearing a helmet / Pels knock off Mavs, despite injured starters / Experts now say Blues was invented in New Orleans, not Mississippi Delta

Mayor Cantrell adds police and blight priorities to spending plan / Marrero boy shot by suspect who was breaking into cars / Kaare and callers talk NOLA neighborhoods / Three injured Pels starters to miss Mavs game

NOPD investigates carjacking in Lakeview, with infant in car / Tulane moves up in national rankings to #23, LSU up to #18 / Is it time for a modern span on the Causeway? / Martel Monday: AP's Bret Martel looks back at Tulane, LSU, Pels, and previews LSU-Bama

Fletcher Mackel reviews a Saints loss to Arizona and a Pels win to start the season, previews #25 Tulane hosting Memphis, and LSU-Ole Miss / Michael Hecht talks the impact of NOLA Coalition, RISE Act in La, Tulane receiving $1.2 million grant to develop clean hydrogen, cost-of-living worsening for Louisiana, Mic'd Up program for the NOLA music industry, and Web3 tech seminar coming to the city / C...

Saints vs Cardinals for Thursday Night Football / Pels kick off their season with a big win over the Nets / Cantrell's FTNO under fire after ex-director claims $1 million+ in city funds / Municipal Auditorium to be remodeled into mixed use venue / Quin Hillyer talks: Putin declaring martial law, how Quin got involved and made a career in politics, his political ideals and bi-partisanship, Bill Mah...

Kaare on notable blighted properties in New Orleans / Pels open the regular season at Brooklyn / Steve Scalise shows hypocrisy in newly released footage from Jan 6 / Bourbon St not included in  new "to-do" list, and re-imagining Bourbon / Tulane vs Memphis moved to ESPN2 

Helena Moreno's bodyguard cleared of "stalking" Cantrell / Vehicles broken into during lunchtime at Frankie & Johnny's in Uptown / McDonald's employees forced into store freezer by gun-point / N.O. Crime Commission's Rafael Goyeneche talks crime stats, lack of political leadership, Sheriff Hudson's lack of experience, inmate population / Cassie Schirm reporting that mayor Cantrell cancels trip...

Mayor Cantrell takes to the airways again...this time to Buenos Aires, Argentina for another world mayor's summit / Eileen Carter from nolatoya.org updates us on the recall effort / Martel Monday: Brett Martel looks at Saints-Cardinals, LSU's win over Florida and Tulane now ranked #25 with USF win

Does Fletcher Mackel sing in the shower? Does Fletcher's mom and dad like Kaare? Also...a preview of weekend football: Saints-Bengals, LSU-Florida, and Tulane-USF / GNO Inc's Michael Hecht talks Jon Deere's new factory in Thibodaux, and LCMC aquiring Tulane hospitals / Chef Frank Brigtsen talks his James Beard award, nominations, local chefs community, new highlights from his menu, and the process...

Florida man charged with neglect, leaves granddaughter after returning rental car / More on Mayor Cantrell's accusations of stalking / DA Jason Williams talks uptick in police presence, using new dashboards for transparency and accountability, and Voice of the Victims of Crime / Donald Trump subpeoned to testify on Jan 6 hearing

Chas Roemer discusses companies that he and his late dad started, short-sighted politics and lack of change in La, his dad's legacy, what he feels La needs for an upswing, and if he's eyeing politics again / Mayor Cantrell criticizes recall effort contributors...who also backed Cantrell's campaign / Cantrell accuses Helena Moreno's bodyguard of stalking / Local con-man Fred Heebe named 'king' of D...

Coach Jimmy Burrow chats his son's success and the Joe Burrow Foundation / Conservative pundit Quin Hillyer discusses: The IRS destroying tax records, Herschel Walker, John Fetterman, and Latoya Cantrell / Councilman Oliver Thomas talks New Orleans East development: The current Six Flags deal, on-going tire dumping, and fiasco with trash contractors / Kaare on Mayor Cantrell's trip to Amsterdam, i...

Senator Tommy Tuberville under fire for blatant racist comments / Kanye West also under fire for anti-semantic comments / Kaare on how to improve the Earhart Expressway / How did New Orleans get the Saints? / Martel Monday: AP's Bret Martel recaps a Saints win over Seattle, LSU's loss to Tennessee, a win for Tulane over ECU, and the Pel's pre-season opener

Fletcher Mackel talks Pels preseason opener vs Detroit, LSU vs Tennessee, Tulane hosts ECU, and Saints visit Seahawks / GNO Inc's Josh Fleig on Gov Edwards visiting the Avondale Global Gateway opening, and the various visions for it / Chef Frank chats some of his personal favorites from his menu, and Brigsten's menu for the weekend / Mayor Cantrell travels to Amsterdam for Bloomberg CityLab Confer...

AG Jeff Landry is running for Governor in 2023 / Shot N.O. Deputy constable identified and suspect is in custody / Sheriff Susan Hutson's #2 fired / Tension between Biden and DeSantis shows in Florida meeting

Fletcher Mackel previews Tulane-Houston, LSU-Auburn, Saints-Vikings in London, talks Heath Allen's retirement, and Pels pre-season / GNO Inc's Michael Hecht with the latest in local economics and national venture capital investments / Chef Frank Brigtsen spotlights dishes from his menu, and talks his process for gumbo

Hurricane Ian leaves path of damage through Florida / Inspector General Ed Michel discusses the latest audits on city hall and S&WB, worth $2 billion in street and water projects / N.O. Crime Commission's Rafael Goyeneche details the obtained records of Mayor Cantrelle living in city owned luxery apartment / Jeff Dorson with updates from the Humane Society of La 

Hurricane Ian lands in Florida as a CAT 4 / Heath Allen retiring from WDSU 6 / Inspector General Ed Michel talks: IG dept needing access to all city expenditures for efficiency, S&WB employees using illegal handicap permits, threatening social media posts and attack from employee and follow-up

Superdome open to hosting Bucs-Chiefs due to hurricane Ian / Fall temps settling into the city / Signatures reach 20% in Cantrell recall effort / JP Morrell talks what the city can do to have the mayor re-pay for flight upgrades / Kaare on Latoya Cantrell's beligerent comments / Zion Williamson looking slim and ripped at Pels camp

Kaare reads Shaun Randolph's open letter / Shaun Randoph discusses the purpose of his letter, clearing rumors regarding his position and frozen funds; calling attention to incidents of corruption, people connected to Mayor Cantrelle, funding for non-profits, and his closing thoughts / You Night founder Lisa McKenzie chats the upcoming Ribbons Rock The Runway gala, in support of cancer survivors /...

The Jetsons debuted 60 years today / Civil District Court freezes Mayor Cantrell's Wisner Trust Fund / Fletcher Mackel talks: Sean Payton returning to football, Kaare and Fletcher debate Payton's impact, and previews Saints, LSU, and Tulane / Chef Frank Brigtsen chats the newest from Brigtsen's menu / Judge blocks permits for Formosa petrochemical plant

City Council looks to freeze Mayor Cantrell's non-profit / NOPD increases patrol deployment / WAFB's Jacques Doucet chats the NCAA's violations on LSU football / Jeff Dorson checks in from the Humane Society of La / Sean Payton wants back in the NFL

Councilman Oliver Thomas discusses his neice being involved in New Orleans East shooting, his actions going forward, and getting everyone on the same page to fight crime / City Council's ordinance on the mayor's spending / Updates on re-call LaToya / S&WB pumping lake water out of Bayou St John

Rafael Goyeneche discusses: Political failure, public out-cry for safety, pro active policing, impact of consultants working with NOPD, prosecution and crime data / 16 yr old convicted as adult for Harahan carjacking, faces 55 years in prison / Kaare shares Steve Spurrier story / Top venture-capital investment markets in the US

Kaare talks: Cardell Hayes, Mayor Cantrell recall effort, conundrum of politics and racism in New Orleans / Bret Martel breaks down a tough loss for the Saints and big wins for Tulane and LSU