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We have zero complaints about Taylor Swift's R-Rated turn on new album: Full Show 10-3-2025
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1:45:37Taylor Swift is a grown-ass woman and her new songs reflect that; Fellas, earn points with the missus by showing interest in her interests; "Back to the Bounty" feat. Harvey & David Jesus at Rock N Bowl tonight; Kelly Kicking Cancer "Who's Got Talent" submission still open til Oct 11; Waymo needs to be waymo careful on the roads…
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Waymo needs to be waymo careful on the roads
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33:06Driverless cars and school bus drop offs - what can go wrong? A lot, actually
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Saints have a REAL chance against Giants on Sunday
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35:35The Black and Gold are a slight favorite to beat the New York Giants at home in the Dome this weekend. Can they seal the deal and get to 1-3?
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Kelly Kicking Cancer "Who's Got Talent" submission still open til Oct 11
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7:58Hey Northshore stars - don't miss this chance to make a difference in support for brain cancer research by strutting your stuff at Kelly Kicking Cancer "Who's Got Talent" showdown
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"Back to the Bounty" feat. Harvey & David Jesus at Rock N Bowl tonight
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5:57Harvey and David Jesus are getting in on the "nostalgia concert" trend by ripping you back to the heyday of 80's West End
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Pro tip: Earn points with your partner by showing interest in their interests
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36:56On the day "Life of a Showgirl" drops, let's take a moment to remind each other that it pays dividends to get in on your partner's interests and hobbies
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Taylor Swift is a grown-ass woman and her new songs reflect that
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8:44Ian breaks down why "Life of a Showgirl" makes the case that Taylor Swift is the Bob Dylan (or maybe Joni Mitchell) of her generation
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Florida teacher steps in it with "monkey" birthday song to student
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33:15Was it racist? Should she not have done that?
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Kevin Todd with your football picks! Make betting easy
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6:46Dude is 3-1 for Thursday Night Football and 16-4 overall going back to last season. You want to hear what he has to say about this weekend's games
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We need to be capable of making fun of our politicians
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26:34In the midst of all this noise and fury about free speech, we must remember that the freedom to tease our politicians is not one that is enjoyed everyone in the world
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Love you, Southeast Louisiana, but we are not very good drivers
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38:10What's the number one cause of car wrecks in and around New Orleans? The answer may surprise you (but also it might not)
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Distracted driving is a bigger issue than you may be giving it credit for
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9:00Why do we get in so many wrecks around here? WWL listener Tim in Metairie has a nightmarish story that should be a warning to all Louisiana drivers
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Government shuts down, episode 15 and counting: Full Show 10-1-2025
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1:42:01Is the shutdown distracting us from bigger issues? Can't we all just get along? Who are the undecided voters in New Orleans' mayoral race? People with your same skin color aren't always your best advocates; Pope Leo calls out contradictions inherent in pro-life movement
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Pope Leo calls out contradictions inherent in pro-life movement
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29:12Can you be both against abortion and supportive of the death penalty? Can you claim all life is sacred but cheer on dehumanizing immigrants?
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Government shutdown scattering markets, travel plans
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4:43What does the Federal government shutdown mean for national parks?
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Who are the undecided voters in New Orleans' mayoral race?
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37:12Helena Moreno has a massive lead among voters who have already chosen their candidate - but who are those that are still on the fence? What are they holding out for?
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The government shutdown, from someone who's living it
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6:30WWL listener Jeff has some thoughts about how he and his fellow Federal government employees can survive the shutdown - and maybe prevent the next one
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Compromise - the dirtiest C-word on Capitol Hill
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35:30Welcome to Shutdown 2025, everyone. Hope you brought a sleeping pad. We might be here a while
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BONUS: 'If you're flying blind, better open a side window': latest on the government shutdown and how it'll affect jobs, markets, and you
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24:59The government shutdown began today ... again, and there's one thing you want to know: How does this affect me? Find out.
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Is chivalry dead, as Dave Chappelle famously declared? Or are there still gentlemen out there? Full Show 9/30/25
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1:43:52Keep calm and enjoy Bad Bunny; Do ladies even like gentlemen - or do they want a bad boy? It's official, National Guard is coming to Louisiana cities - what now? Texas teacher feeds kitten to snake, punches her ticket to hell; Brandon Ingram shades New Orleans Pelicans fans - does he have a point?
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Texas teacher feeds kitten to classroom snake, punches her ticket to hell
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33:01Scoot rounds up some offbeat news from the first half of the week including a Texas teacher who fed her sickly kitten to a classroom snake, traumatizing her students - and making headlines across the world
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Jonee Daigle and Bobby Asaro are in studio to talk about "Inside New Orleans" magazine's new feature on real New Orleans gentleman. Are you one yourself?
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It's official, National Guard is coming to Louisiana cities - what now?
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36:06Shreveport, New Orleans and Baton Rouge are all going to see an influx of National Guard troops to support local law enforcement - but unlike we've seen in other cities and states, pretty much everyone is on board
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What does a government shutdown mean for you?
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12:25If the government shuts down at midnight tonight, what should regular working Americans expect to change? Dr. Jim Richardson from LSU joins Scoot to explain the forces at work and what's happened in the past
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Is Bad Bunny good business for the NFL? Full Show 9-29-2025
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1:40:29What can you say about Saints's loss in Buffalo - and LSU in Oxford? We're no experts, but it seems obvious what the Saints need to improve; Buc'ees is really an innovator in bathroom stall design; Why do we have games ending in ties, who asked for that? Bad Bunny picked for Super Bowl show - some people have a big problem; Is the NFL focused on gl…
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Bad Bunny picked for Super Bowl show - some people have a big problem with this
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30:12Bad Bunny is one of the most popular recording artists on the planet, second only to Taylor Swift, but that hasn't stopped people from whipping themselves into a fury over his selection to play the halftime show at the Super Bowl next February
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Incidents in Wisconsin and North Carolina show that whether they are politically motivated or not, crazy people are finding easy targets for them to act out their sick fantasies
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Why do we have games ending in ties, who asked for that?
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32:16The Cowboys and Packers game on Sunday Night Football ended in a tie. Is this really what the NFL thinks is best?
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BONUS: Witness says 'we need God, we need Jesus' as bodies pile up on church lawn in Michigan mass shooting: the latest on gun violence in America
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21:54A former Marine decorated his truck with American flags and drove it into a small-town church yesterday in Michigan, setting the building ablaze and opening fire, killing at least four. Here's the latest.
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"dID YoU EVeR pLaY QuARtErBACk?" No, dude - but we still have opinions
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2:38Phil in Diamondhead thinks it's not fair to criticize Garrett Nussmeier's performance if you've never taken a snap. Well, Phil, we got news for ya
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What can you say about Saints's loss in Buffalo - and LSU in Oxford?
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38:02The Saints fought hard and looked much improved over the blowout in Seattle - but the Who Dat Nation demands more. And LSU's offense looks too messy.
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Reggie up the middle! Wait no... Kamara up the middle!
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4:54This particular run play never, ever seems effective for the Saints - so why are we still doing it?
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BONUS: Poop spray mayhem, the rapture that never came and a history of failed predictions
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14:09This week's "Something Offbeat" news roundup covers a teaching assistant arrested for fart spray from the Dana & Parks Show, The Dave Glover Show's take on this week's non-rapture, and a history of prediction failures from Scoot.
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How far would you go for a turkey sandwich? If you're Scoot, the answer is VERY FAR: Full Show 9-26-2025
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1:40:19Ian says jury duty is a damn good time and the cafe rules too; Always follow the little voice inside of you (well, most of the time); Miss Kim is back and she's got a big problem with you people; Billy Nungesser wants YOU to stop with all the littering; Totally normal behavior to drive two hours for a gas station sandwich; Remember the outrage when…
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Remember the outrage when Rocky Horror Picture Show came out? Us neither
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33:03Can you imagine Fox News' reaction if a show starring a transsexual mad scientist was debuting in theaters this weekend?
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Miss Kim is back and she's got a big problem with you people
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34:16Miss Kim in St. Rose, SOTA superfan and real American hero, is out of the hospital with some very particular grievances
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Totally normal behavior to drive two hours for a gas station sandwich
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7:12Scoot is so hype about the new Buc'ees, he's finding some extraordinary excuses to drive there
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Billy Nungesser wants YOU to stop with all the littering
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8:46The Lieutenant Governor is doing everything he can to keep Louisiana clean - are you?
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Always follow the little voice inside of you (well, most of the time)
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33:02It's Free for All Friday and we're acting like it! To thine own self be true
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Ian says jury duty is a damn good time and the café rules too
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8:19Fresh off serving on a jury hearing a felony assault case, Ian says serving the community and doing one's civic duty in this way is enlightening and rewarding and nobody should fear being summoned
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People should be happy to live in New Orleans, not happy to leave New Orleans (Full Show: 9/25/2025)
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1:45:20On today's show, Scoot asks, "What do you think the next Mayor of New Orleans should focus on first?"Then, Scoot talks about a new state law that expands Louisiana's fight against litter and Jimmy Kimmel's second night back on television after his suspension, and the perfect sponsors for popular bands.…
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This hour, Scoot talks about Tim McGraw's new haircut, Poppi soda, and the perfect sponsors for popular bands.
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Do you think something can be done to change the habit of littering?
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35:18This hour, Scoot talks about a new state law that expands Louisiana's fight against litter, Jimmy Kimmel's second night back on television after his suspension, and the 911 phone lines down across Louisiana.
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Jimmy Kimmel's second night back on television after his suspension, and Rosanne Barr's reaction to his return.
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Is fighting litter in Louisiana, and especially New Orleans, realistic?
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9:22Scoot talks about a new state law that expands Louisiana's fight against litter.
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BONUS: Is Tylenol really bad for pregnant women, and if not, why would the president say it?
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31:45Much like President Donald Trump trying to pronounce acetaminophen, confusion is rife among women, their doctors, politicians and more about the announcement that the president and his health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr made about Tylenol, and about a new treatment they recommend for autism. Here are doctors, public health officials and others br…
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What is the most important issue about New Orleans to you?
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37:00This hour, Scoot asks, "What do you think the next mayor of New Orleans should focus on first?"
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What do you think the new Mayor of New Orleans should focus on first?
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11:47Scoot asks what do you think the next Mayor of New Orleans should focus on first.
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"Kill'em" with Kindness, not literally, but figurately (Full Show: 9/24/2025)
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1:41:27On today's show, Scoot reads the list of the Top 10 friendliest cities in America, Jimmy Kimmel's return to television and what it all means for Freedom of Speech, and the nicest businesses.
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What are some businesses where the employees are always nice?
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30:55This hour, Scoot talks about the nicest business.
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