Best WWL Podcasts (2025)

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Trump's budget goes down in flames: Did the GOP do it to protect America? Plus James Comey's greatest hits and even Dems praise the Middle East trip and 33:30

16m ago33:30

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Conservatives refused to push President Donald Trump's budget out of committee (which you may have heard first here on Red Meat), so let's discuss how if they didn't, what's happening in California could happen to the rest of the country. Plus, James Comey threatened with arrest over Tweet and Trump's Middle East trip gets raves even from Biden sta…

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Saints Sign Another QB, on Primetime Snub & Schedule Video Reactions | 'Inside Black & Gold' 26:40

1h ago26:40

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From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints had a busy week even before the 2025 schedule was officially released. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode by breaking down some tryout signings, including a fascinating young QB Hunter Dekkers, before diving into the primetime snub for the Saints this year and wha…

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Al Scramuzza's legacy, making TOPS better, and prepping for hurricane season: Full Show 5-16-25 1:40:53

35m ago1:40:53

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* Al Scramuzza changed our crawfish culture forever* LSU baseball fell to Manieri magic* How to prepare your home/property now ahead of hurricane season* The state of TOPS and how to make it better* Why can't 76% of single moms in Louisiana afford basic needs?* Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: The basics of investing…

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Remembering Al Scramuzza and a new report on struggling moms: 9am hour 32:08

36m ago32:08

32:08

* Remembering Al Scramuzza's legacy on crawfish and seafood in general* 76% of single mothers in southeast Louisiana can’t afford basic needs

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Why can't 76% of single moms in Louisiana afford basic needs? 5:15

38m ago5:15

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76% of single mothers in southeast Louisiana can’t afford basic needs. Tommy breaks down the United Way’s new ALICE report with president and CEO Michael Williamson.

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Al Scramuzza changed our crawfish culture forever 26:51

1h ago26:51

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Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, talk about Al Scramuzza and about some places to eat this weekend.

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Prepping your home for hurricane season and less $$$ for NOLA: 8am hour 23:41

1h ago23:41

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* Hurricane season is almost here, and the temperatures are rising. Here's how you can prepare your home and property for both. * New Orleans overestimated property tax collections by around $18 million. We check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about what it could mean for the budget.

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Is New Orleans looking at less money b/c of issues with property tax collections? 11:28

1h ago11:28

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New Orleans overestimated property tax collections by around $18 million. We check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about what it could mean for the budget.

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How to get your home and property ready now ahead of hurricane season 12:13

2h ago12:13

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Hurricane season is almost here, and the temperatures are rising. We spend some time with Paul Lagrange talking about how you can prepare your home and property for both.

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The state of TOPS and Managing Your Money: 7am hour 22:49

3h ago22:49

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* Leaders for a Better Louisiana has a new analysis on the state of the TOPS program. Let's break it down * Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa

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Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: The basics of investing 10:26

1h ago10:26

10:26

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

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The state of TOPS and how to make it better 12:24

1h ago12:24

12:24

Leaders for a Better Louisiana has a new analysis on the state of the TOPS program. We break it down it with Barry Erwin, Chief Policy Officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana

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Who are the Houthis and a frustrating loss for LSU: 6am hour 22:14

3h ago22:14

22:14

* Who are the Houthis? What's the latest with the US campaign against them?* What happened in a frustrating loss for LSU baseball?

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LSU baseball fell to Manieri magic 9:06

1h ago9:06

9:06

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU's tough walk-off loss against South Carolina...and how the rest of the series could go.

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Trying to make sense of the US fight against the Houthis 13:07

1h ago13:07

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We talk with Lindsay Cohn from the US Naval War College about the what’s going on with the Houthis – and explain who they are.

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Donald Trump promises 'favored nations status' will lower US drug prices: here's what the experts think 37:43

14h ago37:43

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Donald Trump promised this week that he has a plan to force drug companies to lower prices for struggling Americans, but not everyone is on board. Here's a review of the plan from experts. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

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Solving the insurance crisis, breaking down the Saints schedule, and more: Full Show 5-15-25 1:38:00

1h ago1:38:00

1:38:00

* Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple on the "fleecing of Louisiana"* This state rep. wants to address misleading ads by attorneys* Breaking down the Saints 2025 schedule game-by-game* We warned about screwworms last week & they're back in the news now* Mid-Barataria project supporters are pushing for action, plans for future* Sen. Bill Cassidy on pr…

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Saints schedule breakdown and Cassidy on flood insurance: 9am hour 32:35

1h ago32:35

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* Breaking down the Saints 2025 schedule * Senator Bill Cassidy on school choice and his letter to President Trump about flood insurance

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Sen. Bill Cassidy on pressing Trump on flood insurance, school choice, and more 10:53

21m ago10:53

10:53

Spending a little time with Senator Bill Cassidy talking school choice and his letter to President Trump about flood insurance.

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Breaking down the Saints 2025 schedule game-by-game 21:44

36m ago21:44

21:44

Tommy and Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints sideline reporter, break down the Saints 2025 schedule.

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Diving into the insurance crisis: problems, red herrings, and more: 8am hour 22:41

1h ago22:41

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* St. Tammany representative Kim Carver has a bill that would tighten regulations around attorney advertising in Louisiana. We’ll talk with him about what the measure would do.* Getting an update with Commissioner Tim Temple

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple on the "fleecing of Louisiana" and disinformation in the debate 10:47

22m ago10:47

10:47

We get an update with Commissioner Tim Temple about some of the insurance bills being debated in the legislature, what he calls a "red herring," what he thinks the right way to address the crisis would be.

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This state representative wants to address misleading ads by attorneys 11:54

1h ago11:54

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St. Tammany representative Kim Carver has a bill that would tighten regulations around attorney advertising in Louisiana. We talk with him about what the measure would do.

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LA truckers are hurting and the Mid-Barataria project: 7am hour 20:26

2h ago20:26

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* The insurance crisis is affecting truck drivers as well. We talk with Renee Amar from the Louisiana Motor Transport Association about how big of a problem it is and the legislation they’re watching.* Supporters of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion pushed state leaders to move forward with the project.…

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Mid-Barataria project supporters are pushing for action, plans for future 8:58

1h ago8:58

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Supporters of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion are pushing state leaders to move forward with the project.Tommy talks with Simone Maloz, campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta

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Louisiana truckers are getting pinched by the insurance crisis. Here's what they want 11:28

3h ago11:28

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The insurance crisis is affecting truck drives. We talk with Renee Amar from the Louisiana Motor Transport Association about how big of a problem it is and the legislation they’re watching.

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Increasing debt and screwworms: 6am hour 22:17

3h ago22:17

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* There’s a big tax bill moving through Congress. Do either Republicans or Democrats really care about the debt and deficit?* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

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We warned about screwworms last week, and they're back in the news now 10:23

1d ago10:23

10:23

Tommy and Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, talk about the big threat screwworms pose

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The House budget reconciliation bill would add TRILLIONS to the debt. Does anyone care? 11:54

30m ago11:54

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There’s a big tax bill moving through Congress. We take a look at it with Maya MacGuineas from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Do either Republicans or Democrats really care about the debt and deficit?

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Saints schedule release special: The 2025 slate is officially here! 44:24

2h ago44:24

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Steve, Mike, and Hoss broke down the Saints' official schedule for the 2025 season. The guys highlighted New Orleans not getting a primetime game before previewing the Saints' matchups. They also discussed New Orleans' late-season matchups against the NFC South.

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Verrett: The Saints trusted Kellen Moore to "pick his guy" in Tyler Shough 11:13

30m ago11:13

11:13

Mike, Steve, and Hoss interviewed ESPN anchor Stan Verrett about the Saints' offseason. Verrett shared his thoughts on head coach Kellen Moore, quarterback Tyler Shough, LT Kelvin Banks, and the Saints' team-building philosophy. Verrett also explained how the NBA should change its schedule to avoid competing with football.…

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LSU baseball needs to kick South Carolina while they're down 18:28

4h ago18:28

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Mark Etheridge, an SEC writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk to preview LSU baseball's regular season finale against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Etheridge shared his thoughts on the SEC Tournament's new format, Paul Mainieri's lack of success in year one at South Carolina, and his scouting report of the Gamecocks. Etheridge said LSU is in…

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A Difficult Decision In The Big Easy | 'Stinkin' Truth Podcast' 11:24

32m ago11:24

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From 'Stinkin' Truth Podcast' (Subscribe Here): Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans talk about Derek Carr's retirement and what it means for the Saints. Is it rebuild time in New Orleans? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic…

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Lowering insurance rates, NOPD's consent decree, and an advertising explainer: Full Show 5-14-25 1:30:42

34m ago1:30:42

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* How companies convince us to buy their products* How do we get insurance companies to lower rates?* NOPD has constitutional policing, consent decree or not* Lawmakers are trying to solve the insurance crisis. Will the bills help?* Is subliminal messaging real? Does it actually work?

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Convincing advertising and Jefferson Parish pickleball: 9am hour 33:24

36m ago33:24

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* Is subliminal messaging real? How do big companies try to influence us and get us to pick their products? * A huge new pickleball complex is open in Jefferson Parish. We’ll get the details from President Cynthia Lee Sheng

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A huge new pickleball complex is open in Jefferson Parish. Cynthia Lee Sheng has the details 9:05

37m ago9:05

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A huge new pickleball complex is open in Jefferson Parish. We get the details from President Cynthia Lee Sheng.

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How companies design ads to convince us to buy their products 24:08

1h ago24:08

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Is subliminal messaging real? How do big companies try to influence us and get us to pick their products? Tommy talks with Laura Crosswell, Director of the Center for Advanced Media Studies and an Associate Professor of Health Communication at the University of Nevada-Reno.

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Losing the consent decree and Air Force One: 8am hour 19:16

1h ago19:16

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* New Orleans is seeking an immediate end to NOPD's consent decree* If President Trump accepts a 747 from Qatar, what would it take to actually convert it to Air Force One?

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What would it cost to turn a Qatari plane into Air Force One? 7:10

1h ago7:10

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If President Trump accepts a 747 from Qater, what would it take to actually convert it to Air Force One?Tommy talks with Richard Aboulafia, Managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory. He's an expert in military aircraft

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NOPD has constitutional policing, consent decree or not 12:06

1h ago12:06

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New Orleans is seeking an immediate end to NOPD's consent decree. What could that mean for NOPD?Tommy breaks it down with Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission

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How to actually lower insurance rates in Louisiana: 7am hour 18:00

2h ago18:00

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* Talking with State Senator Pat Connick about efforts to lower insurance costs* Ben Riggs from Real Reform LA onthe insurance bills and debates and how to lower rates

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Lawmakers are trying to solve the insurance crisis. Will any of the bills really help? 7:22

3d ago7:22

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Checking in with Ben Riggs from Real Reform LA to get his take on the insurance bills and debates

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How do we get insurance companies to lower rates? 10:40

1h ago10:40

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We continue to check in with local lawmakers and talk with State Senator Pat Connick about some of his bills and what he’s hearing in the insurance debates.

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Explaining habeas corpus and the LA oil industry: 6am hour 20:01

3h ago20:01

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* The Trump administration has floated the possibility of suspending habeas corpus. What IS habeas corpus? Could the administration actually do that?* Some Louisiana lawmakers want to cut taxes for the oil industry, hoping it’ll boost production. Would it work?

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Louisiana wants to cut taxes on oil & raise taxes on natural gas. Would it help? 9:35

35m ago9:35

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Some Louisiana lawmakers want to cut taxes for the oil industry, hoping it’ll boost production. Would it work? Tommy talks with Greg Upton, Director of LSU's Center for Energy Studies

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What is habeas corpus? Could the Trump administration suspend it? 10:25

1h ago10:25

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The Trump administration has floated the possibility of suspending habeas corpus. What IS habeas corpus? Could the administration actually do that?Tommy talks with David Schultz, Professor of Political Science and Law at Hamline University

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Brees: Having a veteran in the quarterback room is vital 24:59

14m ago24:59

24:59

Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees joined Sports Talk. Brees reaffirmed his support for Derek Carr after he retired from pro football. He broke down the Saints' QB competition, adding that New Orleans should add a veteran to their young quarterback room. Brees celebrated Alvin Kamara's incredible career with the black-and-gold and stressed the…

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Sanders: Anthony Eyanson shows great poise on the mound for LSU 15:29

11h ago15:29

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Former MLB pitcher Scott Sanders joined Mike and Charlie to discuss LSU baseball's rise to the No. 1 overall ranking in the country. Sanders evaluated Tiger pitchers Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson. He also previewed LSU's final weekend series matchup against South Carolina.

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The Carr Goes In The Garage For Good | 'The Best Football Show' 14:02

3h ago14:02

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From 'The Best Football Show' (subscribe here): Brian Baldinger reacts to the NFL news over the weekend. Which included Saints QB Derek Carr announcing his retirement and the NFL announcing a big time rivalry to open the 2025-26 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn…

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Meet Tyler Shough: Saints New QB Hitting all the Right Notes (and potholes) | 'Inside Black & Gold' 18:46

18m ago18:46

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From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints invested their highest pick in a QB since Archie Manning, but who exactly is Tyler Shough? The name is built for puns, but Jeff and Steve break down what they learned after chatting with him for the first time in person, how he handled his first media scrum and a lot more. To learn…

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