Kaare Johnson

The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

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New Orleans native son Kaare Johnson speaks his mind on all things New Orleans and beyond. Join the Voice of New Orleans as he tells you exactly how it is.

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Kaare Visited The S & WB Plant On Claiborne. Hear What He Has To Say! 30.10.2023 1:54:47

Brett Martel Talks: LSU-Bama / Tulane recap / Saints win / Pels at home / World Series Kaare Talks: What he saw and learned on his field trip to the S&WB plant / Cold front moving in / If LSU academics can ever be on par with athletics / LSU vs Alabama

Kaare Talks The Latest Around NOLA and Beyond! 26.10.2023 1:54:27

Kaare Talks: All In The Family, Jeffersons / Local televangelists / NO-BR Amtrak service / Cold temps blowing in soon / I-55 updates / Buddy Bolden house restoration

Causeway Tolls Go Up Next Week. Causeway Commish Carlton Dufrechou Talks With Kaare. 25.10.2023 1:54:47

Carlton Dufrechou Talks: I55 tragedy / Decisions and process on how Causeway shutdowns work / Toll increases on bridge Kaare Talks: La conservatives in political power / I55 pileup / Bayou Phoenix signing lease for Six Flags site / Pels season opener

Councilman Oliver Thomas Talks with Kaare About Verbal Altercation with Councilman JP Morrell & More 24.10.2023 1:54:47

Oliver Thomas Talks: Details from verbal spar with JP Morrell / Issues he voted against Kaare Talks: I55 pile-up / Saints Chris Olave arrest / Five O Fore and Top Golf progress / Needless traffic lights in the city

Fletcher Mackel, Michael Hecht, & Frank Brigtsen Join Kaare To Kick Off Your Weekend! Yea You Right! 20.10.2023 1:54:46

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Saints-Jags, Gruden, Carmichael Frank Brigtsen Talks: What's in season and new on Brigtsen's menu / His new project / Meuniere and almondine sauces Michael Hecht Talks: National Workforce Conference / Special aspects of New Orleans, why major companies should move here / Growth of Loop Linen Service

Cantrell's C.O.S. Appears To Be In Legal Trouble, And He's a Lawyer...Or Was One. Kaare Discusses! 19.10.2023 1:54:47

Kaare Talks: City Council confirming Anne Kirkpatrick as NOPD chief / Multi level driving ranges coming to New Orleans / Clifton Davis legal trouble / Saints hosting Jags / Israeli-Hamas updates

NOLA District Attorney Jason Williams, After His Carjacking Incident, Joins Kaare 18.10.2023 1:54:48

Jason Williams Talks: Details, fallout from recent carjacking / If the incident will change approach to his job as D.A. / First thoughts on Anne Kirkpatrick as police chief Kaare Talks: New Orleans man setting house on fire, killing 3 children / Metairie man accidentally rolls over and kills son / Israel-Hamas, protests

D.A. Jason Williams And His Mother Were Carjacked Last Night In The Lower Garden District 17.10.2023 1:50:14

Kaare Talks: Jason Williams and his mother being carjacked / City council suspending Gregory Joseph for remainder of Cantrell's term / Israeli-Hamas updates and commentary / NOPD investing in drones / LSU Lady Tigers bball popularity

LSU Professor Robert Mann Is On The Neutral Ground With Kaare 16.10.2023 1:54:45

Robert Mann Talks: Announcing his resignation from LSU / Jeff Landry as Gov / LSU academics vs athletics / Reasons for LSU resignation / Opinions on LSU president William Tate Brett Martel Talks: Tulane win at Memphis, and Troy Dannen / LSU win over Auburn / Saints struggles Kaare Talks: Suzzane Somers passing away / Robert Mann leaving LSU / Jeff Landry / US troops to Middle East / Israel-Palesti...

Gregory Joseph No-Shows His Own Potential Termination City Council Meeting. Plus, S&WB Plan For Fresh Drinking Water 03.10.2023 1:54:46

Oliver Thomas Talks: City Council meeting that Gregory Joseph no-showed / Saltwater wedge piping Kaare Talks: Gregory Joseph's no show / Saltwater wedge, pipeline update / Michael Jordan now worth 3 billion dollars / Cool temps coming this weekend

Jefferson Parish & New Orleans Are NOT Cooperating In Finding A Solution For Drinking Water Crisis! 02.10.2023 1:54:47

Brett Martel Talks: Zion, Pels / Saints collapse against Bucs / LSU, Tulane Kaare Talks: Upcoming fall temps in New Orleans / Drummer Russell Batiste passing away / Saltwater crisis updates, Orleans and Jefferson redundancy / Homeless problem in the city / Trump indictments / Saints loss to Bucs / Former NOLA 911 Dir Tyrell Morris hires criminal defense attorney

NOPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Joins Kaare To Discuss Crime, Consent Decree. Plus, Hillyer & Henican! 28.09.2023 1:54:46

Anne Kirkpatrick Talks: Growing up in Memphis / What attracted her to the NOLA job / Response time to incoming calls / Calling on the public to understand their understaffing / Top priorities: Crime, staffing, consent decree / Responding to critics Hillyer-Henican Talk: GOP debate, Trump not showing up / Supreme Court-Alabama ruling Ron Spooner of S & WB Talks: Working alongside with neighbori...

Kaare Talks Salt Wedge Intrusion, Philly Mob Ransacking, And Much More! 27.09.2023 1:54:46

Kaare Talks: Pres Biden declaring state of emergency for salt water intrusion / Barging in millions of gallons of fresh water / Potential pipeline system / Over 50 arrested in Philly for ransacking stores, and de-centralized social groups / 3 alarm fire destroys old tire shop on St Claude-Louisa

Kaare Johnson Is Talking The Latest News And Topics On The Neutral Ground 25.09.2023 1:54:50

Brett Martel Talks: Pressers with Brian Kelly and Kim Mulkey / LSU-Arkansas / Tulane-NSU / Saints loss, Carr injury / Sean Payton and Broncos allowing 70 points Kaare Talks: Reeeeteeention poooonds!!! / Miss River saltwater reversal plan / Derek Carr's injury

WDSU's Fletcher Mackel & James Beard Award Winning Chef Frank Brigtsen, Join Kaare On Today's Show! 22.09.2023 1:54:46

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Deion Sanders recent success at Colorado / LSU-Arkansas / Tulane-NSU Frank Brigtsen Talks: Peak seasons for shrimp, crawfish, crabs and oysters / New, local eateries / Recent additions to Brigtsen's menu Kaare Talks: Mississippi River saltwater intrusion / Mayor Cantrell swears in new police chief Anne Kirkpatrick / LSU #185 in US News and World Report top universities

How Can NOLA Dramatically Improve And Not Cost A Dime? Kaare Has The Answer On The Neutral Ground! 21.09.2023 1:54:46

Kaare Talks: Rupert Murdoch stepping down from News Corp / Dramatically improving New Orleans / Joe Jaeger's $180k code enforcement fine for Plaza Tower / La restaurants not stating origin of seafood on menus / Homeless encampments along Calliope

Attorney Joe Raspanti Joins Kaare To Discuss The Cardell Hayes Trial And Bucktown Halloween Display 20.09.2023 1:54:46

Joe Raspanti Talks: Details of the Cardell Hayes trial and new trial date / Legalities of Bucktown resident's Halloween display / How the NFL handles player suspensions for outside crimes Kaare Talks: New trial date for Cardell Hayes / Former Tulane coach Buddy Teevens passing away / Bucktown Halloween display / 50 yrs ago today, Battle of The Sexes tennis match

NYC Considers Removing Monuments. Bucktown Halloween Display Gone Too Far? That and More With Kaare! 19.09.2023 1:54:46

Kaare Talks: Latoya Cantrell back "on tour" in France / Bucktown resident's offensive Halloween display, what's the solution? / Saints defeating Panthers on MNF / NYC looking into removal of historical statues

Michael Hecht From GNO Inc Joins Kaare To Discuss The $500 Million River District Development 18.09.2023 1:54:47

Michael Hecht Talks: Shell moving to River District, Colette Hirstius leadership / Future of Hancock Whitney building in CBD Brett Martel Talks: MNF over-lap / Saints-Panthers preview / Brian Kelly and LSU / Tulane-NSU preview Kaare Talks: Saints-Panthers, MNF double header dilemma / Chuck Schumer, dress code on Capitol Hill / Willie Fritz and Tulane's new indoor bubble

Neutral Ground Favorites, Fletcher Mackel and Frank Brigtsen Join Kaare! 15.09.2023 1:54:47

Fletcher Mackel Talks: His new ride and electric bike / Aaron Rodgers injury / LSU-Miss St / Tulane-S Miss / Saints-Panthers Frank Brigtsen Talks: History behind his family name / What's cooking at Brigtsen's Kaare Talks: Cantrell and Vappie hiring defense lawyers, Gregory Joseph ousting, Anne Kirkpatrick named new police chief, and Shell moving to River District

Dillard U Prof. Dr. Robert Collins Joins Kaare To Discuss Mayor's Hiring Of A Defense Attorney 14.09.2023 1:54:46

Dr. Robert Collins Talks: Cantrell, Vappie, appointees, investigation / Dillard's growth, enrollment, needs and footprint / What the feds could be looking for, indictment Kaare Talks: Mayor Cantrell, Jeffrey Vappie hire defense attorneys, appointees resign from positions / Shell moving offices from 1 Shell Square to new River District / Mayor's abuse of power / LaSPCA's broken system

City Council Pres JP Morrell Joins Kaare To Discuss Gregory Joseph Ousting And The Mayor's Reaction 13.09.2023 1:54:46

JP Morrell Talks: Gregory Joseph ousting / Details and process of termination / Challenges with mayor's reactions Joe Raspanti Talks: Cardell Hayes pleading guilty to manslaughter, and the details behind it Kaare Talks: Mayor Cantrell not firing Gregory Joseph / Jazz Fest expanding to 8 days / Cardell Hayes To Plead Guilty In Will Smith Murder / Louisiana's board of "ethics"

City Council Votes To Oust Mayor's Comm Director. Kaare Breaks It Down On The Neutral Ground! 12.09.2023 54:44

Kaare Talks: Aaron Rodgers season ending injury / City Council voting 4-2 on Comm Dir. Gregory Joseph firing / GOP's impeachment inquiry on Pres Biden / City's failure to maintain dying trees

Dr. Paul Templet, Former Head of La DEQ Joins Kaare To Discuss Lack of Enforcement And More! 11.09.2023 1:54:45

Dr. Paul Templet Talks: Taking the job as Head of La DEQ in 1987 / Challenges he tackled with oil-gas, chemical industries / How the DEQ and DNR is supposed to work / Resignation-walking out during Edwin Edwards regime / Current state of the DEQ, EPA Rafael Goyeneche Talks: Mayor Cantrell selecting Anne Kirkpatrick for police chief, and Kirkpatrick's previous work Brett Martel Talks: Fallout f...

Jimmy Burrow, Dad of Former LSU QB Joe Burrow, Joins Kaare. Also Frank Brigtsen and Fletcher Mackel! 08.09.2023 1:54:47

Jimmy Burrow Talks: Joe Burrow's contract extension with the Bengals / How life has changed for their family Fletcher Mackel Talks: Joe Burrow and Kim Mulkey contract extensions / #24 Tulane vs #20 Ole Miss / HBO's Winning Time / LSU vs Grambling Frank Brigtsen Talks: What's in season, and the newest highlights from Brigtsen's menu Kaare Talks: La's Department of Environmental...