On today's show, Newell talks about Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting with Trump in DC to negotiate a rare earth minerals deal and the possibilities of dealing with Putin in peace talks without upsetting our allies in the European Union.Then, Newell has on:Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World, Chris Masingill, St. …

This hour, Newell has on Chef Martha Gilreath, owner of Nolita Bakery, to share her incredible journey from homelessness to owning a bakery! Arthur Hardy, editor and publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins the show to talk about the huge weekend of parades. Also, Kat Kimball, photographer & owner of Kat Kimball Photo, comes on to talk about "The J…

Local chefs like you’ve never seen them, without their clothes on. They are baring it all for a new calendar called Jiggly Bits, which is helping with mental health. “Implied nude chefs in their kitchens, their restaurants, baring a lot,” Kat Kimball, photographer and creator of the Jiggly Bits calendar, said. Kat Kimball, photographer & owner of K…

Arthur Hardy, editor and publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins Newell to talk about the huge weekend of parades that includes Endymion with Grand Marshal Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, Bacchus with basketball legend Shaq, and everything before, between, and after.

Nolita Baker in the Mid-City/Bayou St. John area makes Newell’s favorite king cake! Chef Martha Gilreath, owner of Nolita Bakery, has an incredible story to tell. Newell brings on Martha to share her incredible journey from homelessness to owning a bakery!

This hour, Newell talks to Chris Masingill, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, about the economic impact the Super Bowl hosted in New Orleans has had on St. Tammany Parish, how well the parades on the North Shore have rolled so far, and the rebranding of St. Tammany Corporation as well as their enhanced job creation efforts. Then, Joe Lopinto, Jeffer…

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto, joins Newell to discuss his strategy behind the lowest crime rate in JP since the 1970’s, marrying his responsibilities in JP while supporting the security effort in Orleans Parish during Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, and Mardi Gras safety in Jefferson Parish.

Chris Masingill, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, joins Newell to talk about the economic impact the Super Bowl hosted in New Orleans has had on St. Tammany Parish, how well the parades on the North Shore have rolled so far, and the rebranding of St. Tammany Corporation as well as their enhanced job creation efforts.…

This hour, Newell talks about Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting with Trump in DC to negotiate a rare earth minerals deal and the possibilities of dealing with Putin in peace talks without upsetting our allies in the European Union. Then, Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World, to discuss how Mardi Gras 2025 has been …

Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World, joins Newell to discuss how Mardi Gras 2025 has been going so far, if there's an obvious difference now that Mardi Gras falls under a SEAR-1 rating, and the growth of Mardi Gras each year.

Newell talks about Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting with Trump in DC to negotiate a rare earth minerals deal and the possibilities of dealing with Putin in peace talks without upsetting our allies in the European Union.

On today's show, Newell asks why the United States would give money to countries and organizations that hate us.Then, Newell has on:Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, U.S. Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy, Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the …

Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to discuss the sentencing of former NOPD sergeant Todd Morrell, how ankle monitor data was utilized to apprehend suspects in a few highlighted cases, and the feedback the NOPD has been getting in regards of Mardi Gras security.…

This hour, Newell has on U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy to urge everyone to get the measles vaccine. Then, Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, joins the show to share what it’s like as the whole world focuses on the Quarter, especially during carnival season.

Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, joins Newell to share what it’s like as the whole world focuses on the Quarter, especially during carnival season.

Measles may be a very rare disease today, but it is highly contagious and can potentially be deadly. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, says it’s headed for Louisiana. As such, Cassidy is urging you to be prepared by getting your measles vaccine.

This hour, Newell asks why the United States would give money to countries and organizations that hate us. Then, Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, joins the show to clarify some of the new Mardi Gras safety rules.

Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, joins Newell to clarify some of the new Mardi Gras safety rules.

Newell asks why would the United States give money to countries and organizations that hate us?

On today's show, Newell addresses a Minnesota state employee training curriculum that teaches that everyone is "swimming in the waters of white supremacy" and links the Republican Party to the white supremacist agenda.Then, Newell has on:Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc.,Wes Palmisano, Founder & CEO of RNGD,Jay Cicero, President & CEO of t…

This hour, Newell speaks with Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, about the return of WrestleMania to New Orleans in 2026. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS military analyst, joins the show to try to make sense of the dealings between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.…

Trump meets with certain European leaders but not President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and also cozies up with Russian president Vladimir Putin, marking a significant departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy. Zelenskyy reportedly agreed to a draft of a minerals deal with the White House, with a trip to DC pending. What is Trump‘s endgame h…

On Friday, WWE announced that it would bring the 42nd edition of its annual spectacular to the Crescent City in April 2026. WWE Hall-of-Famer Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made the announcement during Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown in the Smoothie King Center.

This hour, Newell talks to Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., about the New Orleans City Council recently approving a list of banned items, including confetti among other items, the U.S. Department of Interior has announced a reversing effort to create a National Historic Landmark District along nearly 22,800 acres of the Mississippi River…

Wes Palmisano, Founder & CEO of RNGD, joins Newell to discuss the recent opening of their expanded site in Metairie, which will function as the company’s headquarters, a training facility, and manufacturing space.

This hour, Newell addresses a Minnesota state employee training curriculum that teaches that everyone is "swimming in the waters of white supremacy" and links the Republican Party to the white supremacist agenda. Then, Newell opens the phone lines and the WWL callers have a passionate discussion of race relations in the United States.…

Newell addresses a Minnesota state employee training curriculum that teaches that everyone is "swimming in the waters of white supremacy" and links the Republican Party to the white supremacist agenda.

On today's show, Newell addresses the lawsuits filed against President Trump by US Catholic bishops over a halt of refugee funding and the favorable treatment of migrants and refugees over US citizens.Then, Newell has on:Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer,Daphine Barnes, Executive Director of Economic Mobility at GN…

This hour, Newell speaks with Elad Inbar, a robotics expert, about manufacturing companies looking towards robotics to fill staffing shortages. Then, New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell joins the show to talk about the Jefferson Parish School Board, the budget, and Mardi Gras!

New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell joins Newell to talk about the Jefferson Parish School Board, the budget, and Mardi Gras!

As manufacturing companies search far and wide for employees to enter plants, many employers are automating jobs via collaborative robots, or “cobots,” in hopes of filling staffing shortages and freeing employees to handle more meaningful tasks. Elad Inbar, a robotics expert, joins Newell to talk about it.…

This hour, Newell has on Daphine Barnes, Executive Director of Economic Mobility at GNO Inc., joins Newell to discuss the Greater New Orleans Innovation Internship Program, which just hosted interviews between local students and employers. Then, Patrick Button, Associate Professor of Economics at Tulane University, joins the show to discuss how the…

The highest-earning 10% of Americans have increased their spending far beyond inflation. Everyone else hasn’t. Many Americans are pinching pennies, exhausted by high prices and stubborn inflation. The well-off are spending with abandon. But is this a dependable framework for economic stability? Patrick Button, Associate Professor of Economics at Tu…

Daphine Barnes, Executive Director of Economic Mobility at GNO Inc., joins Newell to discuss the Greater New Orleans Innovation Internship Program, which just hosted interviews between local students and employers.

This hour, Newell addresses the lawsuits filed against President Trump by US Catholic bishops over a halt of refugee funding and the favorable treatment of migrants and refugees over US citizens. Then, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to talk about how the new Saints head coach, Kellen Moore, is pu…

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to talk about how the new Saints head coach, Kellen Moore, is putting together his coaching team.

Newell addresses the lawsuits filed against President Trump by US Catholic bishops over a halt of refugee funding and the favorable treatment of migrants and refugees over US citizens.

On today's show, Newell compares immigration enforcement of countries with stricter immigration laws with those of the US and asks if the US can learn from these countries, how much legal migrants contribute in taxes, and government efficiency.Then Newell has on:Romina Boccia, Director of Budget & Entitlement Policy at the CATO Institute,and Guy Wi…

This hour, Newell speaks with Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, about President Trump's dislike of offshore wind, the crypto hoax that caused a Kansas bank to fail, the consequences of the German election, and the economics of Mardi Gras.

Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, joins Newell to discuss the crypto hoax that caused a Kansas bank to fail.

Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, joins Newell to discuss President Trump's dislike of offshore wind.

This hour, Newell speaks with Romina Boccia, Director of Budget & Entitlement Policy at the CATO Institute, about why she believes that the United States economic growth will not save Social Security from its financing problems.

Romina Boccia, Director of Budget & Entitlement Policy at the CATO Institute, joins Newell to explain why she believes that the United States economic growth will not save Social Security from its financing problems.

This hour, Newell compares immigration enforcement of countries with stricter immigration laws with those of the US and asks if the US can learn from these countries, how much legal migrants contribute in taxes, and government efficiency.

Newell compares immigration enforcement of countries with stricter immigration laws with those of the US and asks if the US can learn from these countries.

On today's show, Newell addresses Hamas making a mockery of Israeli hostage negotiations by releasing the wrong bodies to their presumed families and the 6-month backlog for issuing building permits in New Orleans.Also, Newell speaks with:Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple,New Orleans City Cou…

This hour, Newell speaks with Ryan Bourne, R Evan Scharf Chair for the Public Understanding of Economics, Center for Economic Studies with the Cato Institute, to warn that DOGE fixating on upgrading government IT isn't enough to deliver on Trump's original vision. Then, Arthur Hardy, editor & publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, comes on to talk abou…

Ryan Bourne, R. Evan Scharf Chair for the Public Understanding of Economics, Center for Economic Studies with the Cato Institute, joins Newell to warn that DOGE fixating on upgrading government IT isn't enough to deliver on Trump's original vision.

This hour, Newell speaks with Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple about updates on the Fortify Roof grant round and his plans for the upcoming session. Then, New Orleans City Councilmember Joe Giarrusso, joins the show to discuss what came out of two community meetings (one in Jefferson Parish and the other in New Orleans) earlier this week…

New Orleans City Councilmember Joe Giarrusso held two meetings this week, one in Jefferson Parish and the other in New Orleans. Councilman Giarrusso joins Newell to discuss what came out of those two meetings.