Full Show 6/29/2026: New Orleans taxpayers are suffering because officials aren't willing to spend political capital

June 29, 2026 1:06pm 2:00

On today's show, Newell addresses Louisiana Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack calling for strict policy changes after a state report revealed that New Orleans paid out $4,292,517 in accrued, unused leave to departin...

Hour 3: Rent freeze passes in NYC: What does that mean for landlords and tenants?

June 29, 2026 12:48pm 39 min

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to talk about what it means for New York City landlords and tenants now that rent freezes have passed, the odd approach to high summ...

Hour 2: Do the results of Saturday's election show that Louisiana voters are looking for younger candidates?

June 29, 2026 12:02pm 39 min

This hour, Newell has on Ron Faucheaux, a political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," to break down who won and who lost after Saturday's election, what voter turnout tells us, and whether there are any warnin...

Time to GO 4TH on the River! New Orleans' world-class 4th of July celebration marking America's 250th birthday

June 29, 2026 11:54am 7 min

Debbie Bresler, Crescent City Countdown Club, joins Newell to share everything you need to know about New Orleans’ Independence Day celebration as America marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, festivities, and one of ...

What does the voter turnout in Saturday's election say about the mood of voters in Louisiana?

June 29, 2026 11:10am 19 min

Saturday’s runoffs are over, and now the real political question is what the results tell us about the mood of voters in Louisiana. Ron Faucheaux, a political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," joins Newell to...

Hour 1: Why'd Governor Landry veto $36M in funding for New Orleans in the state budget?

June 29, 2026 10:54am 42 min

This hour, Newell addresses the Louisiana Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack calling for strict policy changes after a state report revealed that New Orleans paid out $4,292,517 in accrued, unused leave to departing ...

More people are turning to AI for the news, but is AI-gathered news really neutral?

June 29, 2026 10:46am 13 min

More people are turning to artificial intelligence for answers about politics, policy, and the news, but are those answers really neutral? A Washington Post investigation tested major AI chatbots and found some gave answ...

Louisiana Legislative Auditor calls for policy changes after an investigation revealed that New Orleans paid out more than $4.29 million in accrued leave

June 29, 2026 10:37am 21 min

Newell addresses the Louisiana Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack calling for strict policy changes after a state report revealed that New Orleans paid out $4,292,517 in accrued, unused leave to departing civil serva...

Full Show 6/26/2026: Registered voters in Louisiana have become reprehensibly apathetic to the political process

June 26, 2026 1:04pm 1:53

On today's show, Newell Then, Newell has on political analyst Bernie Pinsonat to look at the races and the mood of the voters ahead of Saturday's election. Sam Caruso, St. Tammany Parish Chamber of Commerce Board Membe...

Hour 3: Former Sheriff Randy Smith becomes the latest elected official from St. Tammany Parish to leave office with a felony conviction

June 26, 2026 1:03pm 35 min

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about how former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has pleaded guilty and resigned, becoming the latest electe...

Hour 2: How does St. Tammany avoid the issues that plagued New Orleans?

June 26, 2026 11:59am 37 min

This hour, Newell has on Sam Caruso, St. Tammany Parish Chamber of Commerce Board Member, to discuss what St. Tammany voters are being asked to approve, what these tax issues mean for businesses and families on the North...

Is Social Security already a much bigger debt problem than Washington admits?

June 26, 2026 11:40am 13 min

Is Social Security already a much bigger debt problem than Washington admits? Romina Boccia, Director of Budget & Entitlement Policy at the CATO Institute, joins Newell to talk about whether politicians are protecting se...

St. Tammany voters face major tax questions on Saturday’s ballot, including millages that could affect parish services

June 26, 2026 11:32am 19 min

St. Tammany voters will head to the polls Saturday with major tax questions on the ballot, including millages that could affect parish services, public safety, infrastructure, and the cost of local government. Newell tal...

The projected voter turnout for Louisiana's election day Saturday is embarrassing; why are so many people now turned off to governance?

June 26, 2026 10:52am 13 min

Saturday is election day, and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat joins Newell to look at the races and the mood of the voters. They’ll break down the Senate runoffs and what kind of turnout to expect in a summer election.

Full Show 6/25/2026: Does anyone understand the memorandum of understanding with Iran?

June 25, 2026 1:08pm 1:51

On today's show, Newell talks with Janatan Sayeh, Iran analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about what Tehran is really trying to achieve, whether the regime has been weakened or emboldened, and whethe...

Hour 3: With a few exceptions, Governor Landry believes this year's session was successful overall

June 25, 2026 1:04pm 38 min

"We have never seen the amount of economic investment in this state EVER!" - Gov. Landry

June 25, 2026 12:36pm 21 min

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry joins Newell to talk about what he believes were the successes and failures of this year's legislative session, his rejected plans to give teacher pay raises, what he thinks is working, wha...

Hour 2: New York Mayor Mamdani-endorsed candidates Landers, Chevalier & Valdez win their congressional primary races

June 25, 2026 12:05pm 34 min

This hour, Newell has on Dr. Bruno V. Manno, Chair at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, to talk about what has to happen for education, training, and the workforce to line up. Then, Newell talks about the three progressiv...

Are career pathway programs actually leading Louisiana students to good jobs?

June 25, 2026 11:15am 18 min

Are career pathways actually leading Louisiana students to good jobs, or are we just giving them more programs, credentials, and options that look impressive on paper but don’t clearly connect to meaningful employment? D...

Hour 1: The U.S. can't trust any Iran deal without access to nuclear facilty inspections

June 25, 2026 10:59am 37 min

This hour, Newell talks with Janatan Sayeh, an Iran analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about what Tehran is really trying to achieve, whether the regime has been weakened or emboldened, and whether t...