Best WWL Podcasts (2025)

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New restaurants, old favorites, and plenty of good eating 32:38

9h ago32:38

32:38

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some new restaurants that have opened and some old favorites.

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With Derek Carr retiring, what's next for the Saints? Full Show 5/10/25 1:24:42

31m ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Mike spoke to Mike Hoss, the voice of the Saints, about Derek Carr's retirement from pro football after 11 years in the NFL. After the Saints lost the veteran quarterback, the guys previewed what's next for New Orleans' roster. They also reviewed the financial ramifications of Carr's decision. Dr. David Elias, an orthopedic surgeon for OrthoLA, joi…

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Rookie minicamp is a mental test for the Saints' young players 28:34

1h ago28:34

28:34

Mike and Hoss recapped the timeline of Derek Carr's career-ending shoulder injury and broke down the start of the Saints' minicamp.

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Moore: Derek Carr was great with communication through this whole process 21:08

2h ago21:08

21:08

Mike listened to Kellen Moore's press conference about Derek Carr's retirement. Coach Moore also gave an update from the team's rookie minicamp.

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Derek Carr's career-ending shoulder injury was "degenerative" 13:56

2h ago13:56

13:56

Dr. David Elias, an orthopedic surgeon for OrthoLA, joined Sports Talk to discuss Derek Carr's career-ending shoulder injury. Dr. Elias explained how Carr's labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff damage caused the veteran quarterback to retire.

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The Saints need to bring in a veteran quarterback with Derek Carr retiring 19:19

4h ago19:19

19:19

Mike spoke to Mike Hoss, the voice of the Saints, about Derek Carr's retirement from pro football after 11 years in the NFL. After the Saints lost the veteran quarterback, the guys discussed what's next for New Orleans' roster. They also reviewed the financial ramifications of Carr's decision and criticized the free-agent quarterback market.…

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Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL 4:03

6h ago4:03

4:03

Dan Gill is joined by Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter and WWL digital content producer to quickly break down the news regarding Saints QB Derek Carr retiring from the NFL.

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The Saints need a firm commitment with their plan for Kelvin Banks Jr. 10:46

23h ago10:46

10:46

Matthew Paras, a Saints beat reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk to discuss New Orleans' offseason rookie minicamp. Paras projected Kelvin Banks' landing spot on the Saints' offensive line. He also questioned New Orleans' defensive line plan.

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Daniel Carson - REX Recommends 11:36

1h ago11:36

11:36

In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Mīti founder Daniel Carson about the removal of the specialised equipment used to make the meat snacks, following Off-Piste Provisions pausing manufacturing at the New Zealand Food Innovation Network, what it means for the company and why he thinks it's a blight on the entire N…

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The pope's NOLA connection and scam texts: 8am hour 19:01

10h ago19:01

19:01

* Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans connections* We take another look at the toll text scams that have been going around and how you can spot what’s legit and what’s fake

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Just ignore and delete those unpaid toll texts 6:27

10h ago6:27

6:27

We take another look at the toll text scams that have been going around and how you can spot what’s legit and what’s fake Alex Hamerstone, Director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec, joins us.

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The new pope has family ties to New Orleans 12:33

10h ago12:33

12:33

Pope Leo XIV has ties to New Orleans. We take a look at his family's history with the city with Jari Honora from the Historic New Orleans Collection.

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What to expect from the new pope and Managing Your Money: 7am hour 22:00

11h ago22:00

22:00

* What we can expect from Pope Leo XIV's papacy* Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa

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Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: Real estate as part of your portfolio 9:49

1h ago9:49

9:49

Tommy talks to Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union.

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What's the significance of the pope choosing Leo as his name? 12:10

2h ago12:10

12:10

Tommy talks with Michael Pasquier, Associate Dean in LSU’s College of Humanities & Social Sciences and a professor of Religious Studies and History, about Pope Leo XIV.

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A new pope and LSU baseball: 6am hour 19:27

17h ago19:27

19:27

* We have a new pope! Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. What can we expect from him?* LSU baseball has a huge series in Baton Rouge against a top 5 Arkansas team. We break down the match-ups and how the Tigers are looking with the postseason almost here.

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Breaking down LSU baseball's big series against Arkansas 8:08

23h ago8:08

8:08

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo discuss LSU's match-up and a top 5 Arkansas team.

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Habemus papam! What to know about Pope Leo XIV 11:19

24h ago11:19

11:19

Tommy talks with Fr. Bruce Morrill, Distinguished Professor of Theology at Vanderbilt University and holds the Edward A. Malloy Chair in Roman Catholic Studies and a Jesuit priest, about the new pope, Leo XIV.

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Johnson: You'll struggle to find anyone better than Arkansas the last decade 34:33

8h ago34:33

34:33

Steve and Charlie broke down LSU's upcoming top-10 showdown against Arkansas and listened to press conference audio from Tiger head coach Jay Johnson about the matchup. Jackson Fuller, an Arkansas beat reporter for The Times Record, joined Sports Talk to preview the weekend series between the Razorbacks and Tigers. Fuller evaluated the Arkansas off…

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Pearson: Every year we play Arkansas, they're a top-10 team 6:57

8h ago6:57

6:57

Steve and Charlie heard from LSU senior outfielder Josh Pearson about the Tigers' matchup against Arkansas. The guys also reviewed the Tigers' "magic number" for a top-eight national seed.

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Expect some fantastic pitching matchups between Arkansas and LSU 13:58

8h ago13:58

13:58

Jackson Fuller, an Arkansas beat reporter for The Times Record, joined Sports Talk to preview the weekend series between the Razorbacks and Tigers. Fuller evaluated the Arkansas offense and elite starting pitchers.

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Angus Gidley-Baird - A pivotal moment for animal protein 16:15

1h ago16:15

16:15

Dom talks with Angus Gidley-Baird, Senior Animal Protein Analyst with Rabobank Australia, about why he's calling 2025 a pivotal moment for animal protein production, the impact of US tariffs and NZ lamb prices. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on In…

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Anna Fisher - Charolais Magazine 2025 hits shelves 16:45

1h ago16:45

16:45

Dom talks with Charolais breeder and Charolais Magazine Editor Anna Fisher about the 2025 edition, the effects of the recent heavy rain at their farm at Silverstream near Christchurch and Silverstream Charolais' upcoming bull sale (June 11th). Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit re…

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Wade Bell & Matt Dalley - Road trips, podcasts & maize tips 17:43

1h ago17:43

17:43

Dom talks with Wade Bell and Matt Dalley, farm system specialists with Pioneer Brand Products, about their recent Rural Roadie, their 'Feed for Thought' podcast and tips for getting the most out of maize post-harvest. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow u…

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REX May 9th - Wade Bell & Mat Dalley from Pioneer Brand Products, Anna Fisher from Charolais Magazine and Angus Gidley-Baird from Rabobank 54:22

2d ago54:22

54:22

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Wade Bell and Matt Dalley, farm system specialists with Pioneer Brand Products, about their recent Rural Roadie, their 'Feed for Thought' podcast and tips for getting the most out of maize post-harvest... He talks with Charolais breeder and Charolais Magazine Editor Anna Fisher about the 2025 edition, th…

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Walker: Arkansas is the best team in the country 11:04

11h ago11:04

11:04

LSU legend Todd Walker, a college baseball analyst for the SEC Network, joined Sports Talk to preview the Tigers' challenge against No. 7 Arkansas. Walker shared his thoughts on the Arkansas pitching staff, the Razorbacks' offense, and LSU's duo of elite starting pitchers.

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Derek Carr Saga With Saints Rolling Toward Conclusion | 'Inside Black & Gold' 30:14

3h ago30:14

30:14

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The news keeps trickling in on the Derek Carr front, and it seems like the offseason saga is inching closer to a resolution. But what will that be? The guys hear and react the latest report from Jane Slater of the NFL Network, then roll through several other topics including: - Cam Jordan Day (yes, that’…

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Saints rookies, crawfish farming, and movie psychology: Full Show 5-8-25 1:38:10

1d ago1:38:10

1:38:10

* Why do movies make us feel the way they do?* What we can learn about the new Saints at rookie minicamp* The screwworms are coming! What the heck are those?* How crawfish farming works* High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic health conditions* How movie editing can lead us to feel different ways…

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The psychology of movies: how and why they make us feel the way they do 32:15

1d ago32:15

32:15

Why do movies make us feel the way they do? How do they draw us in and tell a story? We’ll have some fun and talk about the psychology of movies and filmmaking with James Cutting, the Susan Linn Sage Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department at Cornell University

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What we can learn about the new Saints at rookie minicamp 9:44

1d ago9:44

9:44

Rookie minicamp gets underway today! Tommy talks with Mike Detillier, WWL NFL analyst and co-host of Sports Talk, about what we can learn about them...and what the team can learn.

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Screwworms and handling heavy rain: 7am hour 20:39

1d ago20:39

20:39

* The screwworms are coming! We’ll explain what the heck a screwworm actually is, how big of a threat the parasite poses, and the interesting story on how the US has kept them away for so long.* We get an update with Collin Arnold, the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, about the rain that’s been coming throug…

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High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic health conditions. Debunking myths around it 13:21

1d ago13:21

13:21

High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic health conditions—nearly half of American adults have it. But studies show that people don’t know much about blood pressure, and most don’t know what a healthy reading is. Dr. B, Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health, joins us to explain the basics and debunk some common blood pressure myths.…

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How New Orleans handled the heavy rain, wind 9:04

1d ago9:04

9:04

We get an update from Collin Arnold, the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, about the rain that’s been coming through, how the city's been handling it, and how things are looking for hurricane season.

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The screwworms are coming! What the heck are those? 11:27

1d ago11:27

11:27

The screwworms are coming! We explain what the heck a screwworm actually is, how big of a threat the parasite poses, and the interesting story on how the US has kept them away for so long.Christine Navarre, Extension Veterinarian with the LSU AgCenter, joins us.

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The Fed and crawfish farming: 6am hour 22:10

1d ago22:10

22:10

* Recapping what happened with the Federal Reserve's meeting* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

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How crawfish farming works 10:52

1d ago10:52

10:52

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about crawfish farming, the legislative session, and more.

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What the Fed is worried about with our economy 11:17

1d ago11:17

11:17

Tommy recaps the Federal Reserve's meeting with Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst for Bankrate. What did they decide, what are they worried about, and how is President Trump reacting?

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What can Saints fans expect from next week's official schedule release? 19:15

12h ago19:15

19:15

Mike Hoss, the voice of the Saints, joined Sports Talk. Hoss discussed New Orleans' upcoming rookie minicamp, highlighting QB Tyler Shough, RB Devin Neal, and LT Kelvin Banks Jr. He also previewed the NFL's schedule release next week.

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Simon & Lou White - East Coast farming innovation 14:01

9h ago14:01

14:01

Dom talks with Simon & Lou White from Ludlow Farms about being named the Regional Supreme Winners at the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards, their extensive farming operation and investment in innovative technology, including the development of a cutting-edge seed drying facility. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content…

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Leah Baldwin - Hayes family's NZ farming legacy 19:12

9h ago19:12

19:12

Dom talks with Hayes Engineering Works Property Lead Leah Baldwin about the historic site, the impact of the Hayes family on the history of NZ farming and what's on offer to visitors to the site. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebo…

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Marcus Pickens - Wine Marlborough fights water chlorination 15:41

9h ago15:41

15:41

Dom talks with Wine Marlborough GM Marcus Pickens about the possibility of chlorine being added to water supplies, the effect it could have on wine production in the region and how it could affect the wider industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us…

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LSU has a chance to prove they're national title contenders vs. Arkansas 15:49

1d ago15:49

15:49

Joe Healy, a reporter for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Healy previewed LSU baseball's top-10 showdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks. He evaluated Arkansas ace Zach Root, the Razorbacks' offense, and their status as a "complete" team. Healy also shared his thoughts on the SEC Tournament's new format, the rest of this weekend's SEC schedule,…

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REX May 8th - Marcus Pickens from Wine Marlborough, Leah Baldwin from Hayes Engineering and Simon & Lou White from Ludlow Farms 52:15

3d ago52:15

52:15

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Wine Marlborough GM Marcus Pickens about the possibility of chlorine being added to water supplies, the effect it could have on wine production in the region and how it could affect the wider industry... He talks with Hayes Engineering Works Property Lead Leah Baldwin about the historic site, the impact …

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Franchise Stacking, AI Tools & Building Empires W. Tony Hulbert #90 Close The Deal (Franchise Profits episode) 31:36

3d ago31:36

31:36

Tony Holbert is the CEO of Horsepower Brands—one of the fastest-growing home service franchise groups in the U.S. With over 400 franchise territories and nine brands under their umbrella (like Mighty Dog Roofing and Varsity Zone HVAC), Tony shares what makes franchisees succeed, why “going all in” matters, and how AI is changing how sales teams ope…

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Brees: I'll be involved in the NFL for the rest of my life 25:49

23h ago25:49

25:49

Saints legend Drew Brees joined Sports Talk. Brees promoted Surge Entertainment, a new amusement center in Metairie. He evaluated new Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough and first-year head coach Kellen Moore. Brees reviewed the "instability" in the Saints' quarterback room with an injured Derek Carr and a trio of young QBs. He remembered the bl…

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Is Arkansas the most complete team LSU will play this year? 12:26

3d ago12:26

12:26

Glen West, a senior writer at Geaux 247 Sports, joined Sports Talk. West broke down LSU's secondary after the Tigers added Houston transfer safety A. J. Haulcy. West previewed LSU baseball's top-10 showdown against Arkansas.

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Conclave, REAL ID, and heavy rain: 5-7-25 1:25:07

3d ago1:25:07

1:25:07

* The papal conclave is beginning. Here's how it works* How Jefferson Parish has been getting ready for the heavy rain* How to get a REAL ID* Would ending the consent decree mean any real changes for NOPD?* How long could it take to select a new pope?* Will auto tariffs drive costs up for consumers in the US?…

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The papal conclave is beginning. Here's everything you need to know 30:06

3d ago30:06

30:06

The conclave to choose the next pope begins. We talk with Tim Gabrielli with the University of Dayton about how it works and who some of the candidates may be

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NOPD's consent decree and air traffic controllers: 8am hour 17:02

3d ago17:02

17:02

* Is NOPD's consent decree going away soon?* The conclave to choose the next pope begins.

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How difficult is it to become an air traffic controller? What's it like being one? 8:44

3d ago8:44

8:44

Air traffic controller shortages led to delays and cancellations, with one of the busiest airports in the country hit hard the last week. We talk with Aaron Whipple, a professor at Utah State and a retired Air Force veteran about how bad the problem is.

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