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Flood insurance, Saints coaching search, securing the city, and more: Full Show 1-31-25
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* New Orleans will be safe for the Super Bowl, but state laws make it harder* If you had to pick 3 king cakes for an out of towner, which 3 you picking?* There needs to be more transparency from the government on flood insurance* Is Kellen Moore the guy for the Saints coaching job?* The Trump administration is picking a lot of fights. Will it work?…
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NOLA food culture and Tommy's Weekend Winners: 9am hour
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* Where to eat around the New Orleans area* Tommy's Weekend Winners
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Tommy's Weekend Winners: Plenty to bet on besides the NFL
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Tommy talks to JR from Taking Vegas
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The New Orleans food culture is respected around the world
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Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate
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Flood insurance & the Saints coaching search: 8am hour
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* The flood insurance crisis in Louisiana has worsened in recent years and reforms like Risk Rating 2.0 could be making things worse. We’ll talk to Peter Waggoner, a senior policy advisor with GNO Inc. about what he says is a lack of transparency and how it’s pricing people out. * Checking in with Jeff Nowak to talk Saints…
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Is Kellen Moore the guy for the Saints coaching job?
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Tommy talks with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak about the Senior Bowl and the search for the next Saints head coach
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The flood insurance crisis is an existential one for Louisiana
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The flood insurance crisis in Louisiana has worsened in recent years and reforms like Risk Rating 2.0 could be making things worse. We talk to Peter Waggoner, a senior policy advisor with GNO Inc. about what he says is a lack of transparency and how it’s pricing people out.
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A crazy decision by the Archbishop and Managing Your Money: 7am hour
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* Second Harvest board members say they were removed by the Archbishop after refusing to allocate funds for clergy abuse settlements* Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa
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Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: Finding the right investment for you
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Tommy talks to Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union
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Second Harvest leaders fired by Archbishop for an outrageous reason
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Second Harvest board members say they were removed by the Archbishop after refusing to allocate funds for clergy abuse settlementsWe get the details from WWL Louisiana investigative reporter David Hammer.
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Trump is fighting & securing the French Quarter: 6am hour
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* The Trump administration has gotten off to a fast start, picking a ton of fights as they seek to enact their policies. * There are a ton of additional security measures for the French Quarter to make things safer for the Super Bowl...but what about when it comes to concealed weapons? We talk with Rafael Goyeneche.…
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New Orleans will be safe for the Super Bowl, but state laws make it harder
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There are a ton of additional security measures for the French Quarter to make things safer for the Super Bowl...but what about when it comes to concealed weapons? We talk with Rafael Goyeneche.
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The Trump administration is picking a lot of fights. Will it work?
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The Trump administration has gotten off to a fast start, picking a ton of fights as they seek to enact their policies. Tommy discuss the strategy with Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis
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The latest news, some good analysis, and a bit of fun: Full Show 1-30-25
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* A plane & helicopter collided above DC. Going over what we know with a retired pilot* Egg prices keep rising...and they're going to continue to* How does oil go from the ground to our cars? We walk through the process* Why have we seen so many building collapses in New Orleans recently?* How is bird flu affecting Louisiana poultry and products?* …
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Oil & gas 101 and why a 2022 case got reopened: 9am hour
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* We talk about the oil and gas industry a lot and we all fill up our cars...but how does what you pump go from the ground to the gas station? How do companies decide where to drill? We walk through the steps and try to learn a thing or two* Jason Williams has reopened a 2022 death investigation after a WWL Louisiana investigation. We get the detai…
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A WWL Louisiana investigation got 2022 case reopened. Here's what we know
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Jason Williams has reopened a 2022 death investigation after a WWL Louisiana investigation. We get the details from David Hammer.
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How does oil go from the ground to our cars? Walking through the process
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We talk about the oil and gas industry a lot and we all fill up our cars...but how does what you pump go from the ground to the gas station? How do companies decide where to drill? We walk through the steps and try to learn a thing or two
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Keeping resolutions & keeping buildings from collapsing: 8am hour
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January is coming to an end, so now’s a great time to reflect on your New Year’s resolutions. Are you meeting your goals, or do you need to get back on track? Dr. B. from Peoples Health joins us to talk about some common health-focused resolutions and share tips for helping them stick.* Councilmember Lesli Harris introduced legislation to try and a…
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Why have we seen so many building collapses in New Orleans recently? Lesli Harris is trying to address it
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Councilmember Lesli Harris introduced legislation to try and address these building collapses we’ve seen in recent months. We talk with her about what she’s trying to do.
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January is coming to an end, so now’s a great time to reflect on your New Year’s resolutions
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Tommy talks with Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B), Chief Medical Officer at Peoples Health, about your health-focused resolutions.
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A tragic air collision & protecting the French Quarter: 7am hour
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* A plane and an Army helicopter collided near Reagan airport. We explain what we know and don't know* GOHSEP released an after action report on the response after the New Year’s Day terror attack and areas where officials can improve. We go over that and a new plan to protect the French Quarter with Jacques Thibodeaux, the head of GOHSEP.…
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Tommy talks with Jacques Thibodeaux, the Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), about the plan to protect the French Quarter
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Tommy talks to Scott Vaughan, the founder of Unbranded
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Talking with a pilot about the collision near Reagan airport
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A plane and helicopter collided near Reagan airport. We go over what we know and how investigations work with Steve Green, a retired pilot and experienced accident investigator
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Egg prices, bird flu, and Louisiana crops: 6am hour
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* Egg prices keep going up. Why? And why are grocery prices still so high? We try to get some answers from Patrick Penfield, a supply chain expert at Syracuse University. * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain
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How are Louisiana crops doing after the winter storm?
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We get our weekly check-in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, talking about crops, bird flu, and more.
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Egg prices keep rising...and they're going to continue to
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Egg prices keep going up. Why? And why are grocery prices still so high? We try to get some answers from Patrick Penfield, a supply chain expert at Syracuse University.
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Saints, Louisiana numbers, AI, oh my! Full Show 1-29-25
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* Getting the latest on the Saints coaching search* What exactly is AI?* How much does Louisiana rely on federal money?* Is Louisiana gaining or losing population? How have we been trending?
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Taking a deep dive on AI: what it is, how it works, and the opportunities we have
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An LSU business professor says AI present Louisiana with a huge economic opportunity, and we have to balance that with careful regulation. We talk with Andrew Schwarz about what he thinks the future holds here in Louisiana and around the world
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How GNOF is making sure the New Year's Day Tragedy Fund gets to the right people
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We talk with Andy Kopplin from the Greater New Orleans Foundation about the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund, how much money they raised, and how they’re working on distributing it
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Securing the Super Bowl & helping terror attack victims: 8am hour
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* We take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. When it comes to violent crime, how has the start of 2025 gone? Are NOPD and the City ready for the Super Bowl?* Talking with Andy Kopplin from the Greater New Orleans Foundation about the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund, how much money t…
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What it takes to secure New Orleans for a Super Bowl
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Tommy talks with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas about the challenges that go into securing an event like the Super Bowl
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Louisiana population trends & the Saints coaching search: 7am hour
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* Is Louisiana's population growing or shrinking?* Getting the latest on the Saints coaching search and who they’ve been interviewing with Steve Geller
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Tommy and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down the search for the next Saints head coach
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Is Louisiana gaining or losing population? How have we been trending?
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Tommy goes over a report about Louisiana's population with Allison Plyer, chief demographer at The Data Center
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Emergency savings and federal money for Louisiana: 6am hour
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* Could you come a $1,000 emergency expense from your savings? Fewer Americans say they could* The Trump administration halted federal grants and loans...what does that mean for us here in Louisiana? We’ll try to sort it out with Jan Moller from Invest in Louisiana
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The Trump administration wants to federal grants and loans...what does that mean for us here in Louisiana? We try to sort it out with Jan Moller from Invest in Louisiana
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Could you cover a $1,000 emergency expense from your savings?
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Could you come a $1,000 emergency expense from your savings? Fewer Americans say they could. Tommy talks to Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst
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What we know...and don't know about securing New Orleans: Full show 1-28-25
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* Joe Giarrusso on boil water advisory, state of the Sewerage & Water Board* What we need to tackle to make Louisiana better* What does the cold mean for bugs like roaches and mosquitoes?* Tips to avoid showing favoritism with your kids* How do tariffs actually work?
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Annoying bugs and being a better parent: 9am hour
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* We talked about a new study on how many parents actually do have a favorite child. We’ll get some tips on avoiding that from Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.* How will all those freezing temperatures and snow and ice affect the bug population around here? Could all the melted snow provide the the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes …
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How to handle it if your kid is closer to your spouse than you
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e talked about a new study on how many parents actually do have a favorite child. We get some tips on avoiding that from Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.And do you ever feel like your kid is closer to your spouse than to you?
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Do we know who's the point person in charge of security for New Orleans?
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Tommy talks with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso on the Sewerage and Water Board and the security of the city
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Avoiding scams and securing New Orleans
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* Have you gotten a text saying you have an unpaid toll bill? Or that the IRS owes you money? We’ll talk about some common scams going around with cyber security expert Alex Hamerstone and how you can spot them* We’ll check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso for an update on the Sewerage and Water Board, why we got a boil water advisory, and how w…
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What does the cold mean for bugs like roaches and mosquitoes?
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How will all those freezing temperatures and snow and ice affect the bug population around here? Could all the melted snow provide the the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes now?Tommy talks to Zack Lemann, Curator of animal collections at the Audubon Insectarium
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Got a text saying you owe unpaid tolls or that the IRS owes you? It's a scam
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Have you gotten a text saying you have an unpaid toll bill? Or that the IRS owes you money? We talk about some common scams going around with cyber security expert Alex Hamerstone and how you can spot them
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Explaining tariffs and unleashing American energy: 7am hour
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* How do tariffs work? Who pays for them?* President Trump promised to “unleash American energy.” What does that mean? We try to break it down with Eric Smith, a professor at Tulane’s Institute of Energy.
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President Trump promised to “unleash American energy.” What does that mean? We try to break it down with Eric Smith, a professor at Tulane’s Institute of Energy.
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How do tariffs actually work? Who ends up paying for them?
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Tommy and Walter "Dub" Lane, an Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO, explain how tariffs work.
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Interpreting Trump and making Louisiana better: 6am hour
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* We recap the first week of the new Trump administration with political scientist David Schultz and go over some of the executive orders you may have missed while we were snowed in. * We check in with Daniel Erspamer with the Pelican Institute about how 2025 is looking for Louisiana and our economy and what some of the big issues are that need tac…
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What we need to tackle to make Louisiana better
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Checking in with Daniel Erspamer with the Pelican Institute about how 2025 is looking for Louisiana and our economy and what some of the big issues are that need tackling.
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