The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

Nolatoya.org's Eileen Carter hypes increase in recall momentum, challenges along the way, and making the final push / Councilman Oliver Thomas talks Lincoln Beach and revitalizing the city's natural resources, Cantrell recall effort and illegal dumping in Nola East / Kaare on Mardi Gras throws needing a major upgrade, and the mass shooting in Baton Rouge 

WDSU's Fletcher Mackel talks: Saints retaining Allen and Carmichael, Saints QB dilemma, Sean Payton, Pels injuries, LSU and Tulane bball / Frank Brigtsen chats his signature dishes, some of his favorite dishes and people he admires in the local culinary scene, sweetbreads, and his carnival menu

Mayor Cantrelle denies affair with personal security guard / Saints retain offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr / Gov Edwards, various port leaders not involved in discussions with Avondale Shipyard / NOLA's Queen of Soul, Irma Thomas chats career longevity and high marks, being named Honorary Muse for Krewe of Muses, and performing with her favorites / Kaare and Humane Society of La's Jeff Do...

Rafael Goyeneche talks a slew of potential violations on the mayor / More of Kaare's takes on Irvin Mayfield, Sean Payton's coaching future, and the Pontalba Apartments 

Kaare talks MLK's legacy / Irvin Mayfield hired for Zulu event, fresh after early prison release / 6 college students robbed at gunpoint in Uptown campus area / Animal abuse documented in Harvey / Beldon "Noonie Man" Batiste talks recall effort, petitions and closing in on the ultimate goal / AP's Brett Martel chats Pels, LSU and Tulane hoops, and Sean Payton's coaching future, and NFL playoffs

2023 Jazz Fest lineup announced / Saints retain Dennis Allen as head coach / GNO Inc's Michael Hecht and Port of South La CEO Paul Matthews talk: Port of South La's purchase and plans for Avondale Shipyard, River District development, and other highlights from GNO Inc's annual luncheon / Chef Frank Brigtsen chats Susan Spicer's award ceremony, new additions to Brigtsen's Carnival menu, and what's...

Metro Crime Commission's Rafael Goyeneche talks the latest from recent meetings with the mayor and council, new tech to assist officers, and Karen Carter Peterson / Guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck passes away at 78 / City Hall selects firm to repair downtown Municipal Auditorium

Orleans Parish kicks off 2023 with 13 murders in 8 days, 240 cars stolen in 10 days / Councilman Freddie King chats his new seat in office, and his ideas to combat crime / Lt Gov Billy Nungesser talks his decision to not run for state Gov, what he wants to accomplish with tourism in the future, and current candidates in the race / Tulane Green Wave finish 8th and 9th in national football polls / C...

Where was the 'enhanced' NOPD patrol over the weekend? / City Councilman Oliver Thomas talks the consistent break-ins during games, criminal justice, and his plans to make a difference / Endymion drops Mel Gibson from grand marshal spot / Damar Hamlin discharged from Cincinnati hospital / Martel Monday: AP's Brett Martel chats: CFB National Championship, Pelicans roster depth, and Saints 

It's a Frank Brigtsen and Susan Spicer take-over on The Neutral Ground, talking candidly about the Ella Brennan Awards, Nola culinary history and more!

Breathing tube removed from Damar Hamlin / Gayle Benson donates medical equipment to local rec facilities...meanwhile...Mayor Cantrell attempts to glom onto it all / NOPD announces patroling for parking lots around Dome and arena / 20% increase in Tulane's fall enrollment following Cotton Bowl / WDSU's Fletcher Mackel: Damar Hamlin, Tulane football, Saints and Pels / GNO Inc's Michael Hecht talks...

Fresh off their Cotton Bowl victory, Troy Dannen joins Kaare to discuss Tulane's historic season from the Athletic Director's perspective, and additions coming to campus!

Tulane's Troy Dannen discusses Tulane's historic season from an athletic director's perspective / More than 40 vehicles broken into at (a typically safe and quiet) River Ridge condo property / No Latoya recall effort over 50% from goal / Damar Hamlin showing signs of improvement, his foundation currently north of $6 million in donations 

Kaare and Coach Fritz talk Tulane's historic season, capped with the dramatic Cotton Bowl win over USC

Bills defender collapses on the field, suffers cardiac arrest / Tulane head coach Willie Fritz discusses a historic season, capping it off with a Cotton Bowl win vs USC / LSU devours Purdue in Citrus Bowl / N.O. at homicide rate highest in 27 years / Longtime, local radio host John Osterlind passes away at 55 / Brett Martel talks Damar Hamlin, and Tulane's Cotton Bowl win 

74 yr old restaurant owner sets fire to rival restaurant in Kenner / Illegal tire dumping in Michoud continues / Soccer legend Pele passes away at 82 / Rafael Goyeneche discusses the city's historic homicide rate / Zion dominates 2nd half in win over Timberwolves / Kaare on the Times Picayune-Nola.com's recent article on the Bywater, and gentrification in the city 

New Orleans defrosts from holiday freeze / More than 70% of Southwest flights cancelled over holidays / Green Wave arrive in Dallas for Cotton Bowl / At least 10 mass shootings in New Orleans in 2022 

Many parts of the US experiencing hard freezes, and more to come / Former NOPD Chief Ronal Serpas talks Shaun Ferguson's retirement, interim chief Michelle Woodfork, upcoming national search for a new chief and what goes into finding the right candidate / Tiger Bait's Mike Scarborough talks Brian Kelly's recruitment at LSU / Humane Society of La's Jeff Dorson talks pet preparations for the upcomin...

Zelenskyy to speak with US Congress, Ukraine receiving $1.85 billion aide from US / New Orleans DA Jason Williams drops the ball on 30 day window to try 16 yr old assailant Cruz Matute as adult / New Orleans OIG hires 9 new employees

Mayor Cantrell names Capt Michelle Woodfork as interim police chief / Ronald Gasser pleads guilty, sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter of Joe McKnight / A frigid Christmas is ahead 

MacKenzie Scott donates more than $28 million to New Orleans schools / Tulane's Willie Fritz named as finalist for coach of the year award / Freezing temps are blowing in for the holiday week / AP's Brett Martel talks Tulane in the Cotton Bowl, LSU in the Citrus Bowl, Drew Brees as Purdue as asst coach, Saints at frigid Cleveland, and Pels on the road

More than a dozen tornadoes reported yesterday across the southern La region / Murderer of 2 Bay St Louis police officers identified, officers identified / Kaare on the Fox News release about Mayor Cantrell recall effort / Drew Brees will be Purdue's asst coach for Citrus Bowl 

Tornado warnings scattered around the metro area and beyond / Joe Giarrusso gives his insights into the NOLA police chief search / Outreach Director Patrick Uloth talks his journey to Springfield Wellness and his partnership with Mission 22 foundation / Woman kills 2 police officers in Bay St Louis, commits suicide / Feds hike intrest rates / Tornadoes reported in Lower 9, Arabi, Gretna, Killona,...

New poll says conservatives want 'Trump-ism without Trump' / 9 year NOPD veteran officer found dead in Gentilly / Pelicans on red-hot winning streak / Ms State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61 

Councilman Eugene Green talks the current process into searching for a new police chief / Chik Fil A opens at Tulane and Carrollton / Martel Monday: AP's Brett Martel talks the Saints being fined by the NFL, Tulane heading to the Cotton Bowl vs USC, LSU vs Purdue at the Citrus Bowl, and Pels current dominance