The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

Kaare looks back at the week in local news / WDSU's Fletcher Mackel talks the current state of Saints football and Tulane's magical bowl season / Chef Frank Brigtsen talks his appearance on Emeril's new show on Roku,  "Emeril Cooks", seasonal ingredients and the latest on Brigtsen's menu

More than 20 cars broken into during Pels game near arena / Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap / 4 people shot at Dollar Tree in Gentilly / Councilman Oliver Thomas talks the good, bad, and ugly in the city 

Tom Brady and the Bucs break the Saints play-off hopes with game winning TD / Rafael Goyeneche from the Metro Crime Commission talks Shawn Ferguson's retirement, new pay raises and benefits, and open transparency with choosing a new chief / Could Lt. Jonette Williams be anointed as new police chief before the new appointee deadline? 

Kaare on: Orleans Parish picking up multiple Chik Fil A locations, cruise ship survivor who spent 15 hrs overboard / Brett Martel talks: Tulane winning AAC Championship and facing USC in the Cotton Bowl, LSU vs Purdue in the Citrus Bowl, Deon Sanders as a coach, and Saints vs Bucs on MNF

GNO Inc's Michael Hecht talks: President Macron embraced during New Orleans visit, Air France at MSY, NOLA Coalition, and GDP growth / AG Jeff Landry sets up tip-line for suspected teachers or librarians "sharing LGBTQ material to minors" / Chef Frank Brigtsen chats additions to his menu and what's in season at Brigtsen's / #18 Tulane hosting historic AAC Championship against #22 UCF / #11 LSU vis...

Will New Orleans spit-shine the city for Macron's visit? / JP Morrell states he wants a new police chief / Humane Society of La Exec Dir Jeff Dorson adds clarity to the Spencer family story / Does New Orleans do a good job with bike lines? / Jayden Daniels expected to start against Georgia 

Kaare discusses the family dog that was accidentally euthanized at a LASPCA facility, the inefficency of LASPCA, and Emmanual Macron's upcoming trek around New Orleans

Car break-ins reported at Pels game / 4 carjackings in 6 hours, today / NOPD arrest teen involved in Bourbon St. shooting / World Cup: USA defeats Iran to move onto knockout round / Conference championships on Saturday for LSU and Tulane 

Coach Willie Fritz talks a historic season with the Green Wave, and if he will move onto Georgia Tech next season

Another Bourbon St. shooting over the weekend / Is Bourbon St. past due for a major re-imagining? / The 4-wheeler problems in Orleans Parish / Tulane hosts AAC Championship this weekend, and could Willie Fritz move onto another team after the season / AP's Brett Martel discusses Saints and LSU losses, Tulane's success and Willie Fritz / Tulane head coach Willie Fritz talks a historic season and if...

French President Emmanuel Macron may visit New Orleans next week / College playoff selection day is around the corner / Turducken or nah?

Kaare talks Thanksgiving dishes and traditions / Martel Monday: AP's Brett Martel talks the latest with Saints, Pelicans, Tulane, and LSU

Kaare rounds up another week of Mayor Cantrell's bungles / Fletcher Mackel talks Saints injuries, Brian Kelly's leadership at LSU, Tulane's massive win over SMU and success, and debates Kaare on the dichotomy of Sean Payton / Michael Hecht chats the Artemis rocket, return of Hubig's Pies, renaming New Orleans East, and GDP growth in the city / Chef Frank Brigtsen updates us on Thanksgiving orders,...

Councilman Eugene Green talks new considerations for City Hall and Teri Wright story / Quin Hillyer vs Ellis Henican: Respect For Marriage Act, midterm results, Trump's announcement for 2024 presidency, which party is more splintered, who will the parties endorse for presidency / Kaare on the Teri Wright debacle, investigation and presser on Mayor Cantrelle's use of the Pontalba Apartment, and NAS...

Steve Scalise elected as House Majority Leader / DA Jason Williams and Chief of Civil Rights Division Emily Maw talk the fallout from the Len Davis / Nolatoya.org's Eileen Carter and "Noonie Man" Batiste with the newest updates from their campaign / Kaare on Brian Kelly's leadership at LSU, compared to Ed Orgeron 

WGNO's LBJ talks with Kaare about his career in broadcasting and local radio, impact of Ruby and Lucille Bridges and The McDonogh 3 / Habana Outpost is set for opening in French Quarter, after years of draw-back from nearby residents / Sen. John Kennedy considering run as Governor / 3 University of Virginia football players fatally shot on campus / Martel Monday: AP's Brett Martel talks career hig...

Fletcher Mackel: #7 LSU at Arkansas, #16 Tulane hosts #22 UCF, Pels and Saints / Michael Hecht: Chevron's new project, Lafitte Greenway and the growth of Mid-City, Habana Outpost coming to Rampart and Esplanade, another fail on the Six Flags site, branding campaigns in Nola East / Kaare on the Mayor-Pontalba investigation / Chef Frank: History of the Los Islenos in St Bernard, cooking with sugar,...

Is City Hall moving to a new location? / Kaare on the fallout of election results / Lee Zurik investigates Cantrell's guest at city owned Pontalba Apartment 

Nolatoya.org's Eileen Carter passionately talks a stolen sign-up sheet and upcoming press conference / Les East chats sports, discusses national elections and his new book, "Donkeys, Elephants, and Giraffes" / Kaare on the election's local amendments 

Fletcher Mackel talks: Michael Thomas injury, Saints-Ravens, #10 LSU hosts #6 Bama / #19 Tulane at Tulsa / Michael Hecht on: Port development, new toll road in St. Bernard, NEXUS clean energy center and athletics expansion at UNO / Resilia non-profit raises $35 million with Series-B fund, NOPD funding for upgrades, and River District development 

Another edition of Hillyer vs Henican / Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy passes away / Humane Society of La Jeff Dorson chats the upcoming Afternoon For Animals campaign and much more / Michael Thomas back on IR, out for the rest of the season

St James Parish residents evacuated after chemical leak, due to train derailment / Arrest warrants issued for the idiots stunt driving on 4 wheelers through-out New Orleans / Feds lift interest rates 3.75% - 4% 

City says they will start to "crack down" on expired tags / City council to approve mayor's top appointees / Kaare on the illegal 4-wheelers being driven around the city / Are N.O. metro area drivers the worst? / AP's Brett Martel talks a Saints win, Zion's return to the Pels lineup, LSU vs Bama, and Tulane's rise in the rankings

Fletcher Mackel previews Saints-Raiders, and debates Kaare on the Saints QB situation / Mayor Cantrell reportedly pays $29,000 back to city / Michael Hecht talks 'city management systems' not existing in New Orleans, and growth of NOLA Coalition / Chef Frank Brigsten chats bisque vs soup vs chowder, highlights from Brigtsen's diverse menu, and their Thanksgiving menu / Nancy Pelosi's husband attac...

Mayor Cantrell to sign new city trash contracts / Canal St needs to level up / Pels begin west coast trip in Phoenix tomorrow night