Best Positive Immigration Impact Podcasts (2025)

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Full Show 12-5-25: What the Saints need to do, immigration raids, and helping out during the holidays 1:31:02

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* How do the Saints match up against the Bucs?* JP Morrell is worried about masked people snatching people off the street* Dogs on the Northshore need your help after a fire. Here's what you can do* Why it's so important to get your flu shot* LSU's recruiting class is emphasizing quality over quantity* Tommy's Weekend Winners: NFL, college football…

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Hour 4: Reveillon dinners and Tommy's Weekend Winners 31:17

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* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area* Tommy's Weekend Winners

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Hour 3: Saints vs. Bucs and JP Morrell on the immigration raids 19:06

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* We’ll break down the Saints/Bucs game with Mike Detillier. How are you feeling about Tyler Shough so far? * We’ll check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about the recently passed budget, the Know Your Rights portal the Council has created, and more.

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Hour 2: Helping kids, helping animals, flu shots, and prep football 20:44

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* Fosters are needed after a fire at a Northshore animal shelter* There’s still time to donate to the Light Up the Season radiothon and help Manning Family Children’s* We get a prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up* It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. We talk with Dr. Fre…

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Hour 1: LSU's recruiting class focusing on quality and Americans are tipping less 19:53

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* According to a new survey, fewer Americans plan on tipping as much this holiday season. Do you feel like you’re supposed to tip basically everywhere now? Have you changed how much you tip and who you do it for?* We’ll get the latest on Lane Kiffin, LSU’s recruiting class, and how the roster is looking…

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Tommy's Weekend Winners: Tommy's Weekend Winners: NFL, college football, AND college basketball on tap 9:22

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Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas.

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Options galore to revel in Reveillon dinners around New Orleans 17:31

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Tommy and Ian McNulty go over some great restaurants to try out this month.

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You can make your voice heard at a DOTD meeting on Monday 4:24

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Tommy talks with State Senator Pat Connick about a DOTD meeting you can attend Monday morning.

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JP Morrell is worried about masked people snatching people off the street 9:11

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Tommy talks with Councilmember JP Morrell about the immigration sweeps and the recently approved budget.

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How do the Saints match up against the Bucs? 9:55

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We break down the Saints/Bucs game with Mike Detillier. How are you feeling about Tyler Shough so far?

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Deported Pomona Man Finally Able To Reunite With His Dog 10:38

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A man and his best friend are being reunited in Mexico on Friday, three months after being separated by immigration agents outside a day labor center about an hour east of Los Angeles. Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR The Inspector General for California’s massive prison system says a backlog of investigations into staff misconduct has ballooned to…

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It's not too late to get your flu shot and stay healthy this holiday season 5:36

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It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. We talk with Dr. Fred Lopez, Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans, about why it’s so important to get your flu shot.

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There's still time to help Manning Family Children's! 4:49

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There’s still time to donate to the Light Up the Season radiothon and help Manning Family Children’s. We talk with CEO Lou Fragoso about the good work they do and about the changes to the holiday parade this weekend.

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Dogs on the Northshore need your help after a fire. Here's what you can do 4:13

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Fosters are needed after a fire at a Northshore animal shelter. We get the details from Scott Bernier, CEO of the Northshore Humane Society

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The prep football semifinals are here! 6:05

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We get a prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up

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Americans plan to tip less this holiday season, the economy is to blame 8:23

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According to a new survey, fewer Americans plan on tipping as much this holiday season. Do you feel like you’re supposed to tip basically everywhere now? Have you changed how much you tip and who you do it for?Ted Rossman, Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst, joins us.

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LSU's recruiting class is emphasizing quality over quantity 11:30

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We’ll get the latest on Lane Kiffin, LSU’s recruiting class, and how the roster is looking with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo

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BONUS: Multiple mass shootings erupt across the US as questions swirl about Venezuela boat bombings 18:05

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Four were killed at a child's birthday party in Stockton, Calif., shoppers ran for their lives when someone opened fire at Valley Fair Mall in California, and two National Guard members were killed by an ambush just blocks from the White House. Internationally, violence against Venezuela continues while questions are raised about their legality.…

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Full Show 12-4-25: Positives for the Saints & Pels, fixing the budget mess, and more 1:27:44

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* The Saints 2025 draft class has been a bright spot* Zion is injured again...but the Pelicans rookies are looking great* New Orleans's budget is still in a mess, but the ship is being righted* Breaking down Lane Kiffin's contract and a big time recruit for LSU* The lack of rain in Louisiana could impact things like crawfish and rice* Medicare open…

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Hour 4: Plenty of bright spots for the Saints, Pels amid rough seasons 27:49

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* We take a look at the Saints injury report and how things are looking ahead of the Bucs game this Sunday. * We get an update on the Pelicans and Zion Williamson’s latest injury with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA reporter

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Hour 3: Medicare open enrollment tips and righting the NOLA budget mess 19:06

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Hour 2: Grading how 2025 has gone and getting the latest on LSU/Kiffin 19:48

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* The end of the year is fast approaching. So how did 2025 go? What stood out, for good and bad? What’s 2026 got on tap?* We break down how the Early Signing Period has gone for LSU and Lane Kiffin and what Tiger fans can expect from Kiffin

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Hour 1: AI and our elections and our next crawfish crop 20:59

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* How is AI impacting politics and elections? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

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Zion is injured again...but the Pelicans rookies are looking great 9:15

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We’ll get an update on the Pelicans and Zion Williamson’s latest injury with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA reporter

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First Of Its Kind Campus In The Works In San Diego County 10:47

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After decades of planning and setbacks, officials are laying the groundwork for something that would be the first of its kind in California — a hybrid campus that houses degree programs from multiple universities across San Diego County. Reporter: Kori Suzuki, KPBS California cities cannot choose to disobey the state's immigration sanctuary law. Re…

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The Saints 2025 draft class has been a bright spot 18:34

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We take a look at the Saints injury report, how things are looking ahead of the Bucs game this Sunday, and some bright spots from this season with WWL sports director Steve Geller

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New Orleans's budget is still in a hell of a mess, but the ship is being righted 7:41

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Checking in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about the New Orleans budget situation and his upcoming job as the city’s CAO for Helena Moreno.

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Medicare open enrollment won't be open much longer. Here's what you need to know 11:25

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It’s the Medicare annual enrollment period—but not for much longer! If you want to change your Medicare coverage for 2026, be sure to review your options and make a decision by this Sunday, Dec. 7. Nick Karl, Vice President of Growth for Peoples Health, joins us to share some tips.

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Breaking down Lane Kiffin's contract and a big time recruit for LSU 9:13

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We break down Lane Kiffin's contract and how the Early Signing Period has gone for LSU.Wilson Alexander, LSU beat writer for The Advocate, joins us.

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What were the big wins and losses for Louisiana in 2025? 10:35

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The end of the year is fast approaching. So how did 2025 go? What stood out, for good and bad? What’s 2026 got on tap? We see what Daniel Erspamer, the CEO of the Pelican Institute, says.

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The lack of rain in Louisiana could impact things like crawfish and rice 10:47

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Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

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How is AI affecting elections and politics in general? 10:12

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How is AI impacting politics and elections? We talk with Chara Podimata, Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Statistics at MIT, about what her research has found.

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BONUS: 'That is actually murder under federal law:' What's next after US' double-tap killings in Venezuela? 22:24

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The United States reportedly killed survivors of a bombing i the waters surrounding Venezuela, which experts say is straight-up murder. So, will -- or should -- Pete Hegseth or someone else be held accountable? Plus, the latest on whether Trump will order a land war.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Full Show 1:43:55

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Hour Four 34:03

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Ramie 6:35

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Ramie joins Tommy to talk about her experience at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Waylon and Lana Necaise 10:00

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Waylon and Lana Necaise joins Tommy to talk about their experiences with Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Diego Aviles 6:36

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Diego Aviles joins Tommy to talk about his work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Griselda 10:54

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Griselda joins Tommy to talk about her work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Hour Three 22:09

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Laura Potts 4:10

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Laura Potts joins Tommy to talk about Thrivekids and Jefferson Parish's involvement with Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Research Confirms Heavy Metals In Elkhorn Slough After Battery Plant Fire 10:38

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Nearly a year after a lithium-ion battery fire in Moss Landing, we're learning the extent of the damage to nearby Elkhorn Slough, a protected marine estuary. Reporter: Elena Neale-Sacks, KAZU California Attorney General Rob Bonta is joining six other state attorneys in calling out buy-now-pay-later lenders, amid concerns that they're putting consum…