Best WWL First News Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: Is there really peace in the Middle East now? Breaking down the deal Trump brokered and if it'll hold 29:36

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President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ News…

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The Cantrell Administration can be summed up with one word: CHAOS (Full Show: 10/10/2025) 1:49:28

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On today's show, Newell talks about who's really responsible for the political chaos in New Orleans.Then, Newell has on Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, to preview the New Orleans Saints vs. the New England Patriots,Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," to talk about tomorrow's election in Orleans Parish, D…

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BONUS: Will the Hamas ceasefire hold? How a historic agreement came together for peace in the Middle East and why Trump should've won the Nobel prize 27:11

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The Nobel Prize went to ... someone other than Donald Trump the same day that Israel began its ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Here's how the historic deal came together, and how the Nobel prize went wrong with Bob Rose from WSKY Radio, Marc Cox and Annie Frey on KFTK and details on the agreement itself from KCBS Radio.…

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-backed peace plan 17:31

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-backed peace plan, which calls for a pause in hostilities and the release of remaining hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. However, the agreement is described as the “first phase,” not a complete, final peace deal. Some elements remain unresolved, especially regard…

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No matter what the polls say, voter turnout will be the major determining factor in the New Orleans mayoral race 34:33

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This hour, Newell and Dave Cohen are joined by Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," to talk about tomorrow's election in Orleans Parish. Then, Dr. Sarintha Stricklin, Jefferson Ready Start Network, joins the show to talk about the Jefferson Parish Council approving $250,000 a year for the next three years to expand a…

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Jefferson Parish Council approved $250,000 a year to expand access to early childhood education for 3 years 11:26

9h ago11:26

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The Jefferson Parish Council just approved $250,000 a year for the next three years to expand access to early childhood education, an investment that doubles state matching funds. This funding will help more local children access high-quality care and education while supporting working parents and strengthening the parish’s workforce. Dr. Sarintha …

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"Turnout" is the magic word for the New Orleans mayoral race 20:55

9h ago20:55

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Ron Faucheux, Political Analyst & Publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," joins Newell and Dave Cohen to talk about about tomorrow's election in Orleans parish.

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BONUS: Is there really peace in the Middle East now? Breaking down the deal Trump brokered and if it'll hold 29:36

9h ago29:36

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President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ News…

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Who's really responsible for the political chaos in New Orleans? 37:21

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This hour, Newell talks about who's really responsible for the political chaos in New Orleans.Then, Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins the show to preview the New Orleans Saints vs. the New England Patriots.

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Can the Saints build on their first win and take down New England before a hometown crowd? 14:43

10h ago14:43

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Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins Newell to preview the New Orleans Saints vs. the New England Patriots.

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There are so many new, exciting restaurants that have already opened or will be opening soon 22:44

12h ago22:44

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Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some excellent recommendations for places to eat at this weekend.

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How NOPD officers feel about the consent decree ending 6:37

13h ago6:37

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A federal judge said NOPD’s consent decree can end. We talk with Michael Glasser, the president of the Police Association of New Orleans, about it.

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Who Dat! Breaking down the Saints/Patriots match-ups 10:50

14h ago10:50

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Tommy and Mike Detillier go over how the Saints match up against the Patriots.

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Prep football, helping others, and big New Orleans elections: 7am hour 17:30

14h ago17:30

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* Prep football breakdown for this weekend* How you can help Giving Hope help others* Election Day is Saturday! We’ll get the state of the big races

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The state of the New Orleans mayoral, sheriff's races heading into the election 8:20

14h ago8:20

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Election Day is Saturday! We’ll get the state of the big races with WWL Louisiana political analyst Clancy Dubos.

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Giving Hope does great work, and you can help 2:19

15h ago2:19

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Tommy and Troy Duhon, Founder of Giving Hope NOLA, talk about the work Giving Hope does and an event coming up.

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The prep football season is flying by, with the first half already over 6:55

15h ago6:55

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Tommy and Ian Auzenne, co-host of the Manning Family Children's Prep Football Round-up, break down this week's prep football match-ups.

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LSU vs. South Carolina and struggling office market: 6am hour 20:08

15h ago20:08

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* We preview the LSU/South Carolina game with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. Will the Tigers bounce back? * We break down the struggles of the New Orleans office market

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Why is the office market in New Orleans in such bad shape? 8:52

15h ago8:52

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We break down the struggles of the New Orleans office market with Ali Bustamante, Professor in the department of economics and finance at UNO

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How does LSU match-up against South Carolina? 11:16

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Let's preview the LSU/South Carolina game. Will the Tigers bounce back? WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo joins us.

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Moreno on "bloat" at the top of New Orleans city government 42:04

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Moreno addresses attack ads from opponent Royce Duplessis 42:04

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The Royce Duplessis campaign released ads accusing Helena Moreno of missing city council budget meetings and blocking black owned businesses from receiving city contracts. Moreno responds.

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BONUS: 'An enormous stain on American history' ... or something else? Bondi, Comey, and National Guard deployment put US justice on the hot seat 28:21

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Pam Bondi faced the Senate as James Comey faced arraignment and the Democratic governors of American handled National Guard deployment -- or threat of it -- on their streets. This has been a historic week in the U.S. systen of justice and here's what happened. On Deadline is produced and written by Christy Strawser and Lauren Barry.…

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Is mayoral candidate Helena Moreno "one of us"? (Full Show: 10/9/2025) 1:52:56

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On today's show, Newell addresses Attorney General Liz Murrill's open letter challenging candidate for the Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal District Court Calvin Duncan's claims that he was exonerated for murder and congratulates the D.A.'s office for their shutdown of the Kulture clothing store in the French Quarter. Then, Newell has on Jeanne Fer…

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New Orleans mayoral candidate Helena Moreno says "it's too hard to live here" and wants to change that 42:04

1d ago42:04

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This hour, Newell and Dave Cohen speak with Helena Moreno, New Orleans City Council Vice President and mayoral candidate, about why she's running for mayor, her acceptance of confirmation hearings by the City Council to approve her department heads, the role of the city attorney, negative attack ads against her, bloat in city government, if she wou…

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Home in the Dome: a lease agreement is finalized that the Superdome will be the Saints home base until 2035 35:53

1d ago35:53

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This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Gov. Jeff Landry and Saints owner Gayle Benson finalizing a lease agreement that guarantees the Saints will remain based at the Caesars Superdome through 2035, and other good news. Then, Branko Kerkez, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental En…

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The City of New Orleans, Verizon, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and Hyfi partnered to deliver real-time information about street flooding 14:38

1d ago14:38

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Branko Kerkez, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, and Crystal Bergemann, Senior Manager of Disaster Resilience at Verizon, join Newell to discuss an exciting new initiative. The City of New Orleans, Verizon, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and climate-tech company Hyfi have p…

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Are Calvin Duncan's claims that he was "exonerated" of murder misleading? 34:57

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This hour, Newell addresses Attorney General Liz Murrill's open letter challenging candidate for the Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal District Court Calvin Duncan's claims that he was exonerated for murder. Also, Newell congratulates the D.A.'s office for their shutdown of the Kulture clothing store in the French Quarter. Then, Newell talks to Jean…

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The Youth Outreach & Maritime Awareness event introduces youth to the maritime industry 12:23

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Jeanne Ferrer, Port NOLA Board Commissioner & Crescent River Port Pilot, joins Newell to talk about her role in both guiding ships and shaping the port’s future, discuss the Youth Outreach & Maritime Awareness, "We Work the Waterways," an Invite-only interactive event next week for Orleans and Jefferson parish students to introduce youth to the mar…

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The D.A.'s office shuts down of the Kulture clothing store in the French Quarter 4:52

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Newell congratulates the D.A.'s office for their shutdown of the Kulture clothing store in the French Quarter.

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Saints momentum, flu shots, and good crawfish news: Full Show 10-9-25 1:28:02

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* How the Saints can build on their win and build some momentum* Is the US economy in a precarious situation?* Let's bust some flu shot myths & explain why it's so important to get one* Some great news for the next crawfish season* An ancient Roman tombstone was unearthed in a New Orleans backyard

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What is AI slop, and why are we seeing more and more of it? 27:00

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Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more common...and that means we’re getting more and more AI slop.We’ll explain that that is and how big of a problem it is with Adam Nemeroff, Assistant Provost for Innovations in Learning, Teaching, and Technology at Quinnipiac University.

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Flu shots, Crimestoppers tips, and ancient Rome in New Orleans: 8am hour 21:49

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* It’s October, which means flu season is officially here. Let's dispel some common vaccine myths* How community tips helped lead to the capture of Derrick Groves* An ancient Roman tombstone in a New Orleans backyard? We dig into the details

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An ancient Roman tombstone was uneartheed in a New Orleans backyard 7:37

1d ago7:37

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A Roman tombstone in a New Orleans backyard? We dig into the details with Meg Farris, WWL Louisiana reporter, about her new story.

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How community tips helped lead to the capture of the last New Orleans jail escapee 3:22

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Tommy talks with Darlene Cusanza, President and CEO of Crimestoppers, about the capture of Derrick Groves.

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Let's bust some myths about the flu shot and explain why it's so important to get 10:49

1d ago10:49

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It’s October, which means flu season is officially here. Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B), Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health, joins us to discuss the importance of getting an annual flu shot and dispel some common vaccine myths

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Economic struggles and Saints momentum: 7am hour 16:30

1d ago16:30

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* Could a prolonged shutdown send the economy tumbling over the edge? * Breaking down the Saints injury report and previewing some of the match-ups with the Patriots

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How the Saints can build on their win and build some momentum 7:05

1d ago7:05

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We go over the Saints injury report and preview some of the match-ups with the Patriots with our sports director, Steve Geller.

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Could a prolonged shutdown send the economy tumbling over the edge? 9:24

1d ago9:24

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The economy is in a precarious situation. Could a prolonged shutdown send the economy tumbling over the edge? We talk with John Diamond, Senior Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice University's Baker Institute.

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Ongoing shutdown and good crawfish news: 6am hour 20:44

1d ago20:44

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* We continue to bring you the latest on the government shutdown and whether the two sides are any closer to working together * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain about crawfish and fire prevention

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We've got some great news for the next crawfish season 9:23

1d ago9:23

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Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about fire prevention and some good news for crawfish season.

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Are we in for a prolonged government shutdown? 11:16

1d ago11:16

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We continue to bring you the latest on the government shutdown and whether the two sides are any closer to working together.Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University, joins us.

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BONUS: A heartbreaking story of what happens with soft on crime justice, plus Bondi flips the script and Biden's surveillance is 'worse than Watergate' 30:18

2d ago30:18

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Pam Bondi was supposed to be in the hot seat, but she flipped the script, plus get the full account of how a man who should've been in jail killed a father and New Orleans chef and get the latest on Biden's surveillance scheme from Mark Reardon and Rich Zeoli. Also, get the latest on the National Guard in Chicago.…

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New Orleans mayoral candidate Frank Janusa simply wants a city that works for its citizens (Full Show: 10/8/2025) 1:54:10

2d ago1:54:10

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On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts on the burglary of Saints defensive end Cam Jordan's home during a game. Then, Newell has onJP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember At-Large, to talk about the Hignell-Stark decision regarding short-term rentals, Frank Robert Janusa, Certified Public Accountant and New Orleans mayoral candidate, to sha…

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The New Orleans judicial system failed Carl Morgan and his family 36:34

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This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss the unfortunate circumstances leading to the carjacking and murder of Carl Morgan, the latest carjacking stats, and an Orleans Justice Center breach narrowly averted.

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New Orleans mayoral candidate Frank Janusa, "I've come too far to stop now!" 41:33

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This hour, Newell and Dave Cohen speak with Frank Robert Janusa, Certified Public Accountant and New Orleans mayoral candidate, about why he's running for mayor, how he expects to earn $200 million in revenue for the city through a travel app, focusing on basic city services and infrastructure, and if he believes New Orleans will ever elect a Repub…

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Does anyone have a true understanding of the deficit of the City of New Orleans? 36:00

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This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on the burglary of Saints defensive end Cam Jordan's home during a game. Then, JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember At-Large, joins the show to talk about the Hignell-Stark decision regarding short-term rentals, revenue proposals and fee increases on city services, and the city deficit.…

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Councilman JP Morrell says "we won 90%" of the Hignell-Stark decision regarding short-term rentals 24:25

2d ago24:25

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JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember At-Large joins Newell to talk about the Hignell-Stark decision regarding short-term rentals, revenue proposals and fee increases on city services, and the city deficit.

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Vaccine guidelines and gentle parenting: 9am hour 29:55

3d ago29:55

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* The CDC updated its guidance on COVID and other vaccines. We break it down * What is gentle parenting? We’ll explain what this recent trend is...and why it isn’t always the best

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What the gentle parenting trend is...and why it's often not the right move 7:24

3d ago7:24

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What is gentle parenting? We’ll explain what this recent trend is...and why it isn’t always the best...with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.