Best WWL First News Podcasts (2025)

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Insurance fixes, LSU in Omaha, your dad's stories: Full Show 6-13-25 1:37:42

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* The good and the bad Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple saw in the session* Breaking down LSU's path in the College World Series* If Trump kills FEMA, what will that mean for us?* How much do you know about your dad?* What are the courts likely to rule with Trump and the National Guard?

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Bucket list restaurants and your dad's stories: 9am hour 33:16

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* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area* Spending some time with Jeffrey Mason, the author of “Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story,” about the best ways to help get your father to share of more of life stories.

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Who much do you know about your father, the person? 13:26

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We spend some time with Jeffrey Mason, the author of “Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story,” about the best ways to help get your father to share more of his life stories.

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Where to eat for Father's Day weekend, restaurant week 19:52

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Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some restaurant recommendations.

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FEMA going away and LSU at the College World Series: 8am hour 22:10

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* President Trump has said he’s going to get rid of FEMA after hurricane season. What the heck would that mean for us in the future?* LSU gets things started in the College World Series on Saturday against Arkansas.* There’s a big Mike the Tiger float heading to Omaha as well. We’ll get the details from Barry Kern from Kern Studios.…

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Breaking down LSU's path in the College World Series 10:32

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LSU gets things started in the College World Series on Saturday against Arkansas. We break down the match-up and what to expect from the Tigers in Omaha with Todd Walker, SEC Network baseball analyst and a former LSU and MLB player

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There's a special LSU float in Omaha 2:23

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There’s a big Mike the Tiger float to support LSU in Omaha. We’ll get the details from Barry Kern from Kern Studios.

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If Trump kills FEMA, what will that mean for us? 11:38

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President Trump has said he’s going to get rid of FEMA after hurricane season. What the heck would that mean for us in the future?Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, joins us.

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Insurance and Managing Your Money with Mark: 7am hour 23:01

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* We take a deeper look at how lawmakers tried to address the insurance crisis with Commissioner Tim Temple.* Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa

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Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: How much you should be saving for retirement 10:11

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

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The good and the bad Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple saw in the session 12:49

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Taking a deeper look at how lawmakers tried to address the insurance crisis with Commissioner Tim Temple.

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Trump and the courts and the legislative session: 6am hour 19:14

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* We take a look at the legal arguments over the National Guard, the Marines, and immigration and ICE with law professor Jamie Rowen.* The legislative session is over...but the Governor wants a special session

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What are the courts likely to rule with Trump and the National Guard? 10:32

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We take a look at the legal arguments over the National Guard, the Marines, and immigration and ICE with Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies at UMass Amherst and Director of the Center for Justice, Law, and Societies

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Fair Grounds future, healthcare costs, and Saints updates: Full Show 6-12-25 1:36:28

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* Are pharmacy benefit managers driving up healthcare costs for everyone?* Is the future of horse racing at the Fair Grounds in jeopardy?* We got some better than expected inflation news* What have we seen from the Saints at minicamp so far?* How the head of Manning Family Children's keeps giving back* Is there a legit battle at kicker for the Sain…

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Healthcare costs and helping kids: 9am hour 33:47

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* Pharmacy benefit managers, healthcare exchanges, Medicaid...let's dive in* We’ll check in with Lou Fragoso, the president and CEO of Manning Family Children’s Hospital, about even more good work he’s doing.

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How the head of Manning Family Children's keeps giving back 8:09

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Checking in with Lou Fragoso, the president and CEO of Manning Family Children’s Hospital, about even more good work he’s doing.

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Are pharmacy benefit managers driving up healthcare costs for everyone? 25:38

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Pharmacy benefit managers are in the news in Louisiana. What are they, and how do they impact healthcare costs?Tommy talks with Walter "Dub" Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO

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Fair Grounds future and Saints updates: 8am hour 21:15

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* The owner of the Fair Grounds has said they’re going to pull out of the state. What does that mean for the racing season? Could a new owner be found? * We get another Saints minicamp update

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What have we seen from the Saints at minicamp so far? 9:12

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We get minicamp update from Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak. How have Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough been looking?Tommy talks with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

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Is the future of horse racing at the Fair Grounds in jeopardy? 11:59

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The owner of the Fair Grounds has said they’re going to pull out of the state. What does that mean for the racing season? Could a new owner be found? Tommy gets the latest from Tony McAuley, reporter for the Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate

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Immigration moves and West Nile virus: 7am hour 20:27

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* We take a look at how the Trump administration is handling immigration, legal and illegal* West Nile has been detected in mosquitoes in New Orleans. We’ll explain what you need to know

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West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes in New Orleans. Here's what to know 8:48

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West Nile has been detected in mosquitoes in New Orleans. We explain what you need to know with Dr. Fred Lopez from LSU Health New Orleans.

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Is the Trump administration addressing illegal immigration the right way? 11:39

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We take a look at how the Trump administration is handling immigration, with David Bier, Director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute

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Good inflation news and Louisiana food: 6am hour 20:57

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* We break down the inflation report and how things are looking with President Trump’s tariffs * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

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There's plenty of Certified Louisiana food to put on the table this summer 8:03

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Tommy checks in with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry.

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Have we seen many impacts from Trump's tariffs yet? 12:53

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Breaking down some good inflation news and taking a look at what we've seen from President Trump's tariffs so far.Stephen Kates, Bankrate financial analyst, joins us

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Marines in California: Fight between Trump and Newsom has many wondering who wins and what's next 37:09

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Just when the feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk began to lower to a simmer, Trump bared arms and egos with another man. California Governor Gavin Newsom. Here's a look at the latest from experts, pundits on both sides of the aisle, and people on the scene. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy St…

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Saints minicamp, power concerns, and NOPD satisfaction: Full Show 6-11-25 1:40:30

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* What the Voice of the Saints saw at minicamp* Satisfaction with NOPD is on the rise and people feel safer in New Orleans* Will Meta's Louisiana data center mean higher costs, risks for people here?* NOPD has made many positive strides in recent years * Entergy says costs won't shift to customers with the Meta data center* What it's like working a…

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Working with oysters and Saints minicamp: 9am hour 31:32

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* What’s it like to work in an oyster hatchery, researching oysters as a job?* Recapping the first day of Saints minicamp with the Voice of the Saints, Mike Hoss. Who stood out?

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What the Voice of the Saints saw at minicamp 11:33

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We recap the first day of Saints minicamp with the Voice of the Saints, Mike Hoss. Who stood out?

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What's it like working at an oyster hatchery? We find out 19:56

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What’s it like to work in an oyster hatchery, researching oysters as a job? We’ll talk with Elizabeth Robinson, the Director of the Louisiana Sea Grant Oyster Research Laboratory, about the work she does and about off-bottom oysters.

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NOPD has been getting better, and residents are noticing 22:43

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We spend the hour talking about a new survey showing increases in satisfaction with NOPD and how people view the crime situation in New Orleans

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NOPD has made positive strides in recent years, and we need to keep giving them all the resources they need 11:18

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We talk with Melanie Talia, President and CEO of New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, about a rise in satisfaction with NOPD and how they've made those strides forward.

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Satisfaction with NOPD is on the rise and people feel safer in New Orleans 11:25

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Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, about a new survey on NOPD and crime and safety in New Orleans.

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Are the concerns over Entergy and the Meta data center accurate? 22:47

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Some are worried about the energy required for Meta’s data center in northeast Louisiana, especially after the recent brownout. Entergy is not.We get into it with both sides.

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Entergy is confident they'll have enough power Meta's data center and costs won't be passed on 10:51

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Entergy has a plan to provide enough power for everybody with Meta's data center coming to Louisiana, and they're confident customers won't see costs passed on to them.Laura Beauchamp, Vice President of Resource Planning for Entergy Louisiana, joins us.

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Will Meta's Louisiana data center mean higher costs, risks for people here? 11:56

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Some are worried about the energy required for Meta’s data center in northeast Louisiana, especially after the recent brownout.Jackson Voss, the Climate Policy Coordinator for the Alliance for Affordable Energy, joins us.

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Big Beautiful Bill and potential hurt for Louisiana: 6am hour 23:27

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* We’ll get the latest on that Big Beautiful Bill, what changes the Senate could make, and what’s likely to end up happening * Clean energy industries like wind, solar, hydrogen, and others are bringing billions of dollars to Louisiana...but President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could put all that in jeopardy…

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Federal cuts to clean energy could cost Louisiana billions in private investment 9:20

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Clean energy industries like wind, solar, hydrogen, and others are bringing billions of dollars to Louisiana...but President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could put all that in jeopardy. We break down how this could impact the state with Greg Upton, Director of LSU's Center for Energy Studies

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Breaking down the Big Beautiful Bill and what the Senate will do 14:07

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Tommy talks with Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University

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Too much debt, crypto scams, and ketamine: Full Show 6-10-25 1:20:08

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* How to avoid becoming a victim of a crypto scam* We've been hearing about ketamine...so what is it? What's it used for?* Is there a tipping point when national debt becomes too great?* How are prices at the grocery store looking?* Storm surge is getting worse along the Gulf Coast* How to make and keep friendships as an adult…

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Storm surge and making friends: 9am hour 33:56

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* Is storm surge getting worse along the Gulf Coast? * How do you handle a break-up like an adult? Or the end of a friendship?

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How to make and keep friendships as an adult 19:48

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How do you handle a break-up like an adult? Or the end of a friendship? We talk with our friend, Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.

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Storm surge is getting worse along the Gulf Coast 14:08

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Is storm surge getting worse along the Gulf Coast? We talk to former Princeton research DJ Rasmussen about what his new study found.

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Crypto scams and ketamine: 8am hour 20:50

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* Crypto-related scams have been popping up more in Louisiana, costing people thousands of dollars.* We’ve been seeing mentions of ketamine in the news...so what actually is it? Are there legitimate uses for it? How easily can it be abused?

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We've been hearing about ketamine...so what is it? What's it used for? We explain 10:07

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We’ve been seeing mentions of ketamine in the news...so what actually is it? Are there legitimate uses for it? How easily can it be abused? We break it down with Dr. Britney Lambert, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans

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Crytpo-related scams are costing Louisianans thousands of dollars. Here's how to avoid becoming a victim 10:43

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Crypto-related scams have been popping up more in Louisiana, costing people thousands of dollars. We go over what to watch for and how to avoid becoming a victim with Alex Hamerstone, Director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec

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Is there a tipping point when national debt becomes too great? What would it mean for us? 24:12

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Is there a tipping point when our national debt will start to hurt the economy and our pocketbooks? We spend some time with Robert Pozen from MIT about what his research says and what impacts we could see.

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Grocery costs and legislative session: 6am hour 22:00

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* Has your grocery bill kept going up? Have you changed what you buy because of the costs? * The legislative session ends Thursday. We recap some of the big issues lawmakers have tackled...and what they’re still working on in the final days.

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The session is almost over. These have been some of the biggest issues 9:20

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The legislative session ends Thursday. We recap some of the big issues lawmakers have tackled...and what they’re still working on in the final days.David Jacobs, statehouse reporter for LaPolitics Weekly, joins us.