Best Nitpicking Podcasts (2026)

The Autobots take a back seat so we can watch Drift and Fracture duke it out. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson

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Avatar: Fire and Ash 3:58:10

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4h ago3:58:10

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or the Seed Bearer if you're nasty. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins take what very well might be one last trip to everyone's favorite moon of Pandora to watch the bluest movie of 2025, Avatar: Fire and Ash. They nitpick the troops, the trees, and of course the drugs. DJ - Hollow Knight: Silksong (video game), Kirby Air Riders (video game), Kingdom…

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BONUS: 'I wasn't just telling the story, I was feeling it:' Reporter reveals aftermath of losing home to wildfire, as states battle insurance companies over payout policies and oil companies fight wetlands ... 32:11

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What's it like to lose everythign in a wildfire? A KNX reporter knows first-hand, and draws us into her heartbreaking story as KCBS reports on insurance company moves to remove coverage in some states and WWL reports on Chevron fighting a $74 million payout for alleged destruction of wetlands.

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Full Show 1/14/2025: Is Mattel creating an autistic Barbie considered "woke"? 1:38:33

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On today's show, Scoot talks about Mattel rolling out a new autistic-themed Barbie doll. Also, Scoot asks if Mattel creating an autistic Barbie considered "woke", which NFL teams will make it to the big game, and if New Orleans Saints fans will be upset if Sean Payton takes the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl. Then, Scoot talks about the National …

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Hour 1: Who knew that there were so many types of Barbie dolls? 33:56

1h ago33:56

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This hour, Scoot talks about Mattel rolling out a new autistic-themed Barbie doll. Then, Coleman falls down a rabbit hole of the different types of Barbie dolls that exist.

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Hour 2: Which NFL teams do you believe will make it to the big game? 31:55

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This hour, Scoot asks if Mattel creating an autistic Barbie is considered "woke," which NFL teams will make it to the big game, and if New Orleans Saints fans will be upset if Sean Payton takes the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl.

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Hour 3: Bill and Hilary Clinton failed to show up before Congress 32:39

1h ago32:39

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This hour, Scoot talks about the National Guard's presence in New Orleans during carnival season, Bill and Hilary Clinton not showing up the testify in front of Congress, Snoop Dogg and Maren Morris losing followers because of political, and more.

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Have you ever stopped enjoying an entertainer because of their political views? 10:30

29m ago10:30

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Have you ever stopped enjoying an entertainer because of their political views?

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Would New Orleans Saints fans get upset if Sean Payton takes the Broncos to the Super Bowl? 10:54

1h ago10:54

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Scoot asks which NFL teams will make it to the big game, and if New Orleans Saints fans will be upset if Sean Payton takes the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl.

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Mattel rolls out a new autistic-themed Barbie doll 9:24

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Scoot talks about Mattel rolling out a new autistic-themed Barbie doll.

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Full Show 1/13/26: It's not too late to not be upset about Kamala Harris existing 1:43:58

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Helena Moreno launches kick-ass streetlight initiative; Why are some people salty about Kamala's appearance at Moreno inaugural? Think Kamala "wasn't qualified?" Hope you're sitting down for this; The NFL divisional playoffs are set; "Women aren't rational enough to lead" LOL bro are you serious?!

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Hour 3: The NFL divisional playoffs are set 30:10

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Big things are happening in the National Football League as this sets up to be one of the most exciting playoff runs in recent history - and the Saints aren't even in it!

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"Women aren't rational enough to lead" LOL bro are you serious?! 4:00

19m ago4:00

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This WWL listener works in a field dominated by women and seems to have some pretty big feelings about it

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Hour 2: Think Kamala "wasn't qualified?" Hope you're sitting down for this 34:36

1h ago34:36

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Somehow we are once again re-litigating Kamala Harris' qualifications to be either Vice President or President and some listeners are really not being shy about it

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Hour 1: 311 is secretly New Orleans' most effective services department 39:15

15h ago39:15

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City leaders want New Orleanians to use 311 to get streetlights and potholes dealt with - and you know, it's not a bad idea

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Living in America means sometimes you don't get your way 5:56

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For the folks who couldn't handle seeing Kamala Harris at Moreno's inauguration - who died and made you the center of the universe?

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Helena Moreno launches kick-ass streetlight initiative 18:25

32m ago18:25

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It's the first full day of the Moreno administration and she wants your help getting the streetlights fixed

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Full Show 1/12/26: It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life 1:40:04

4h ago1:40:04

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Vibe shift already palpable as Moreno takes office; Moreno doesn't become Mayor without significant Black support; What role did the Council have in NOLA's budget mess? Oh Lord, we're talking about chemtrails again; SO MUCH GOOD FOOTBALL (Wild Card Edition)

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SO MUCH GOOD FOOTBALL (Wild Card Edition) 4:02

2d ago4:02

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With 5 playoff games in the bag and one to go, the NFL has gotta be loving the post-season so far

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Oh Lord, we're talking about chemtrails again 10:48

4h ago10:48

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David in Covington's call starts out like any other then takes a turn for the weird. How does this keep happening?

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Hour 2: What role did the Council have in NOLA's budget mess? 34:04

7h ago34:04

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Some doubters think Moreno can't fix the city's money woes because she was part of the legislative body during Cantrell's term

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Hear Moreno's full inaugural address 13:53

7h ago13:53

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After being sworn in by former Vice President Kamala Harris, brand new Mayor Helena Moreno gave a rousing inaugural

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Hour 1: Vibe shift already palpable as Moreno takes office 35:04

8h ago35:04

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It's Helena Moreno's first day as Mayor of New Orleans, and just about everyone seems excited about it

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BONUS: 'The most significant revision to our guidelines:' New vaccine schedule, diet guidelines from the feds raise concerns, questions 18:41

2h ago18:41

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The government announced a new health schedule for childhood vaccines, and then released new guidelines for the American diet that added a heavy emphasis on meat and fats. Here's the latest.

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#465 Stack Overflow is Cooked 35:34

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Topics covered in this episode: port-killer How we made Python's packaging library 3x faster CodSpeed Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky…

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BONUS: Can we make it to the moon by 2028? Plus, the couple whose engagement ring fell 118 feet and sandwich stories 25:09

8h ago25:09

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This week, we’ve got some expert insight on whether we can make it back to moon by 2028, a marriage proposal attempt that turned into something straight out of a sitcom, and some stories about sandwiches. With dispatches from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, The Dave…

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Full Show 1/9/2026: The White House cannot bluster their way out of murder - can they? 1:48:23

1h ago1:48:23

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The White House was lying about Renee Good before her body was even cold; Disobeying a cop is not an invitation to be murdered; When are cops allowed to shoot into a moving vehicle? Meet one of the several hundred guitarists from "Rockin' 1000;" Ole Miss got BOINKED last night

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Hour 3: Ole Miss got BOINKED last night 31:50

1h ago31:50

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Another crazy controversial no-call looks to have kept Ole Miss from reaching the Natty - but was that the whole story?

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Hour 2: When are cops allowed to shoot into a moving vehicle? 36:57

2h ago36:57

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No time like the present to go into the books and see what the law - and LEO training - actually says about when deadly force is necessary to stop a moving car

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Meet Gant Laborde, one of the several hundred guitarists from "Rockin' 1000" 15:31

5d ago15:31

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Gant Laborde is a 44-year-old guitarist from New Orleans who is joining the movement to rock the roof off the Superdome with 1,000 musicians on January 31 at the "Rockin' 1000" concert

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Hour 1: An awful lot of armchair investigators are SURE they know what happened to Renee Good 39:30

4h ago39:30

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Every new video shows more or less the same thing - what's different is what people think it shows, and what's consistent is that Trump's White House is just completely making sh*t up

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The White House was lying about Renee Good before her body was even cold 6:13

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While the investigation proceeds (hopefully it's a fair one), let's take a minute to recognize that Trump, Vance, Noem and others all painted a wildly inaccurate picture of what happened in Minneapolis

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Full Show 1/8/2026: What's going on in Minnesota? 1:49:38

1h ago1:49:38

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On today's show, Scoot honors David Bowie on his birthday.Also, Scoot talks about the Metropolitan Crime Commission attempting to repeal the Constitutional Carry law in the French Quarter, President Trump saying he wants to put people on the moon before the end of his term, if the NFL protests were successful or not, and more. Then, Scoot takes cal…

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Hour 1: The MCC wants Constitutional Carry out of the French Quarter 39:22

1h ago39:22

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This hour, Scoot talks about the Metropolitan Crime Commission attempting to repeal the Constitutional Carry law in the French Quarter. Then, Scoot takes calls from the WWL listeners about the unfortunate shooting of a woman by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Hour 2: President Trump want to return to the moon before the end of his term 36:42

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This hour, Scoot continues to take calls from the WWL listeners about the unfortunate shooting of a woman by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scoot also talks about President Trump saying he wants to put people on the moon before the end of his term.

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Hour 3: Are Gov. Landry's policies keeping people away from Louisiana? 33:30

4d ago33:30

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This hour, Scoot talks about if Gov. Jeff Landry and the legislature are another reason why people are avoiding Louisiana and if the NFL protests were effective.

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Did the NFL protests work? 7:37

6d ago7:37

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Scoot assesses if the NFL protests actually worked.

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The Metropolitan Crime Commission is making an effort to remove Constitutional Carry in the French Quarter 6:33

6d ago6:33

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Scoot talks about the Metropolitan Crime Commission attempting to repeal the Constitutional Carry law in the French Quarter.

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BONUS: 'The streets feel like a tinderbox:' Latest on ICE shooting in Minneapolis as questions rage about official explanations 24:41

16m ago24:41

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A 37 year-old old mother is dead. That part we know. But lots of questions remain about the ICE shooting of a Minneapolis woman, a U.S. citizen, on a public street in broad daylight. Here's analysis from Audacy stations around the country and on-the-ground reporting from the WCCO at the scene.

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Adventures In Bumblebee-Sitting! 18:25

5h ago18:25

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The Decepticon-of-the-week turns Bumblebee into everyone's annoying little brother. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson

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Full Show 1/7/2026: Should I stay or should I go now? 1:39:40

35m ago1:39:40

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Why are people leaving Louisiana? Ever given out a really good compliment that you know really landed? Minneapolis woman shot dead by ICE sends tensions sky-high; Exciting to hear the way Loomis is talking about Shough; Maybe this is the year you try that new diet

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Hour 3: Maybe this is the year you try that new diet 31:36

42m ago31:36

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Right in time for your New Year's resolution, the HHS under Robert F Kennedy Jr is telling Americans to eat less processed foods and more protein - a LOT more protein

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Exciting to hear the way Loomis is talking about Shough 4:32

43m ago4:32

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Mickey Loomis' comments at this morning's Saints press conference left little doubt about the bright future that lies ahead for the Black and Gold

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Hour 2: Why are people leaving Louisiana? 33:54

2h ago33:54

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Louisiana continues to lead the nation in population loss year after year - what is it that is driving people away?

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Trump's actions against Greenland could undo NATO alliance 6:15

2d ago6:15

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ICE is running into real problems in Minnesota, the saber-rattling against Denmark continues and much more

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BONUS: How the US takeover of Venezuela will affect gas prices, and more on the shocking capture of its leader 24:53

19m ago24:53

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The U.S. now controls Venezuela, which is not something anyone had on their 2026 Bingo card. But what does it mean for us, and what's next?

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Hour 1: Ever given out a really good compliment that you know really landed? 34:09

3h ago34:09

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After a friendly interaction at a doctor's office today, Scoot is bullish on people being nice to one another

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Full Show 1/6/2026: What's Stopping You From Visiting New Orleans? 1:44:32

17m ago1:44:32

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On today's show, Scoot asks what's stopping those in the vicinity from visiting downtown New Orleans. Scoot takes a stroll to Canal St. and Bournon St. to see how much marijuana he could smell. Also, Scoot exposes his News Briefs and discusses who's in charge in Venezuela, plans to annex Greenland, and the anniversary of the Jan 6 insurrection of t…

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Hour 1 : What's your excuse for not coming to downtown New Orleans? 36:59

19m ago36:59

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This hour, Scoot asks what's stopping those in the vicinity from visiting downtown New Orleans.