Best WWL First News Podcasts (2025)

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Avoiding brownouts, LSU's thriller, and facial recognition: Full Show 6-19-25 1:41:41

2h ago1:41:41

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* LSU won a thriller! Here's how it happened* Eugene Green says more use of facial recognition is needed to fight crime* What we've learned about the brownout, what needs to change for the future* Moving back to the LSU system will be great for UNO* Good health includes your mental health. You can be open w/your doctors* How the New Orleans mayoral…

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6-19-25 Hour 2 - LIVE from the Greater Starkville Development Partnership 46:13

17h ago46:13

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All guests join us on the Farm Bureau Insurance guest line, and we are LIVE from the BankPlus Studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bo Bounds

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6-19-25 Paige Hunt - Director of Tourism at Greater Starkville Development Partnership 25:42

17h ago25:42

25:42

All guests join us on the Farm Bureau Insurance guest line, and we are LIVE from the BankPlus Studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bo Bounds

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6-19-25 Steve Robertson joins us for the SEC Insider Hit . 25:45

17h ago25:45

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All guests join us on the Farm Bureau Insurance guest line, and we are LIVE from the BankPlus Studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bo Bounds

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6-19-25 Hour 1 - LIVE from the Greater Starkville Development Partnership 47:41

17h ago47:41

47:41

All guests join us on the Farm Bureau Insurance guest line, and we are LIVE from the BankPlus Studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bo Bounds

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New Orleans's next mayor and LSU's thriller: 9am hour 31:57

2h ago31:57

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* Helena Moreno holds a commanding lead in early polls as the current mayor’s approval ratings continues to dwindle.* LSU's thriller against Arkansas

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LSU won a thriller! Here's how it happened 9:43

2h ago9:43

9:43

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU's thrilling win over Arkansas.

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Here's the state of the New Orleans mayoral race: one candidate has a big early lead 22:13

2h ago22:13

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We get an update on the mayoral race from Clancy Dubos, WWL Louisiana political analyst.Helena Moreno holds a commanding lead in early polls as the current mayor’s approval ratings continues to dwindle.

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Mental health and avoiding more brownouts: 8am hour 24:05

3h ago24:05

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* Good health isn’t just about how you feel physically. Your mental well-being is important, too. But it’s not always easy to share your feelings and ask for help.* The Public Service Commission held its first meeting since the Memorial Day weekend brownout.

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What we've learned about the brownout, what needs to change for the future 9:48

3h ago9:48

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The Public Service Commission held its first meeting since the Memorial Day weekend brownout. We talk with Commissioner Eric Skrmetta about what we’ve learned since then.

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Good health includes your mental health. You can be open with your doctors 14:16

18h ago14:16

14:16

Good health isn’t just about how you feel physically. Your mental well-being is important, too. But it’s not always easy to share your feelings and ask for help. Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B.), Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health, to talk about mental health and why it’s so important to have open conversations with your doctors.…

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Hope Haven and facial recognition: 7am hour 20:06

4h ago20:06

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* Pat Connick on the Hope Haven fire* We continue our conversation about facial recognition technology and talk with Councilmember Eugene Green about what changes he’s pushing for

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Eugene Green says more use of facial recognition is needed to help fight crime 10:10

4h ago10:10

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We continue our conversation about facial recognition technology and talk with Councilmember Eugene Green about what changes he’s pushing for

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Pat Connick on Hope Haven and the fire 4:15

5h ago4:15

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Tommy checks in with State Senator Pat Connick about Hope Haven and the fire that broke out.

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Interest rates and summer heat: 6am hour 25:32

5h ago25:32

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* The Fed kept interest rates steady. We break down that decision and what else happened the Fed’s meeting* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

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Mike Strain on farm workers, taking care of your pets and animals in the heat 11:50

5h ago11:50

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Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about undocumented farm workers, taking care of your pets and animals in the heat, and Louisiana crops in the summer.

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Explaining the Fed's decision on interest rates 13:41

6h ago13:41

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The Fed kept interest rates steady. We’ll break down that decision and what else happened the Fed’s meeting with Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst for Bankrate

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1M self-deported illegals later, American incomes are up, but Homan says Trump's budget bill is only thing that'll keep it going 45:37

22h ago45:37

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Trump's border czar Tom Homan talks in this week's episode about why the 'big, beautiful budget bill' has to pass for the sake of ICE continuing its mission. Plus, the latest on Iran and on Democratic leader efforts to keep sanctuary cities going.

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6-18-25 Hour 3: We continue to dive into the apps that have changed our lives.. Nick Fulton - USA Pawn Boss - joins us for the hour. 52:18

1d ago52:18

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All guests join us on the Farm Bureau Insurance guest line, and we are LIVE from the BankPlus Studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bo Bounds

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Fish invasion, facial recognition, and LSU baseball: Full Show 6-18-25 1:33:33

1d ago1:33:33

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* Using the latest technology like facial recognition is vital for police* LSU is one win away from the championship series* Was the legislative session overall a positive or negative?* Invasive tilapia are back! Here's why that's a big deal* How much of your personal info is available online?* How charter schools have changed education in Louisian…

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Personal info on the Internet and LSU baseball: 9am hour 31:11

1d ago31:11

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* Do you ever wonder how much of your information – like your address, your phone number, or other personal details – is out there online? Can you do anything to make it harder for people to find out?* Recapping LSU's big win over UCLA and previewing what's next for the Tigers

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LSU is one win away from the championship series. This is how they got here 8:38

1d ago8:38

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Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down where LSU stands in the College World Series.

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How much of your personal info is available online? Can you protect yourself? 22:32

1d ago22:32

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Do you ever wonder how much of your information – like your address, your phone number, or other personal details – is out there online? Can you do anything to make it harder for people to find out?We talk with Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec

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6-18-25 Nick Fulton - USA Pawn Boss - talks Gold & Silver. 30:41

1d ago30:41

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All guests join us on the Farm Bureau Insurance guest line, and we are LIVE from the BankPlus Studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bo Bounds

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6-18-25 Hour 2: Which apps have had the largest impact on your life? Plus, Nick Fulton - USA Pawn Boss - joins the show to talk Gold & Silver. 51:32

1d ago51:32

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All guests join us on the Farm Bureau Insurance guest line, and we are LIVE from the BankPlus Studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bo Bounds

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Facial recognition tech and Louisiana business climate: 8am hour 19:41

1d ago19:41

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* Should NOPD be allowed to use facial recognition technology in more ways? * We continue to break down the legislative session and check in with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about what got better...and what didn’t.

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Are Louisiana businesses better off after the legislative session? 7:43

1d ago7:43

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We continue to break down the legislative session and check in with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about what got better...and what didn’t.

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Using the latest tech like facial recognition is vital for police 11:58

1d ago11:58

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Should NOPD be allowed to use facial recognition technology in more ways? The department wants to, and the public supports it. We get former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas’s take.

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Fighting fish and grading the session: 7am hour 21:16

1d ago21:16

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* Experts thought invasive tilapia had been wiped out in Louisiana...but they’re back. * Going over the positives and negatives from the session

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Was the legislative session overall a positive or negative? 8:49

1d ago8:49

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We talk to Barry Erwin from Leaders for a Better Louisiana and get his take on the positives and negatives from the session

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Invasive tilapia are back! Here's why that's a big deal 12:27

1d ago12:27

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Experts thought invasive tilapia had been wiped out in Louisiana...but they’re back. We talk with Martin O’Connell, the director of the Nekton Research Laboratory at UNO, about why they’re so bad

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Checks and balances and charter schools: 6am hour 21:23

1d ago21:23

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* Overall, 81% of Americans say President Trump should follow court orders...but his supporters are split 50-50 on it. * Checking in with Caroline Roemer from the Louisiana Charter School Association about how charter school students are doing how the legislative session went.

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How charter schools have changed education in Louisiana 9:19

1d ago9:19

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We check in with Caroline Roemer, the executive director of the Louisiana Charter School Association about how charter school students are doing how the legislative session went.

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A new poll shows 8 in 10 Americans want President Trump to follow court orders 12:05

1d ago12:05

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Overall, 81% of Americans say President Trump should follow court orders...but his supporters are split 50-50 on it. We talk with Robert Hogan, a political scientist from LSU about the poll and the checks and balances our Founding Fathers built.

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6-17-25 Bo talks Hugh Freeze & Auburn.. Will they turn the corner this year? 16:42

2d ago16:42

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6-17-25 Mike Detillier - WWL Radio - talks Taysom Hill, Cam Akers, and more Who Dat Nation! 31:29

2d ago31:29

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6-17-25 Hour 2: Opelika is BOOMIN, but does that mean Hugh & Auburn will? Plus, Mike Detillier joins the program. 51:39

2d ago51:39

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6-17-25 SEC Insider Hit: Arkansas has allowed 0 runs on 3 hits in the last 15 innings.. Is Omaha callin the hogs? 31:44

2d ago31:44

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6-17-25 Hour 1: Arkansas' no-no in the CWS & the SEC Insider Hit. 51:20

2d ago51:20

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Weather delays, pharmacy benefit managers, and gas prices: Full Show 6-17-25 1:08:04

2d ago1:08:04

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* How will the Tigers respond when the game resumes?* A local pharmacist explains how PBMs work and the effect they're having* What was up with that weird Soil and Water Conservation District election?* How is the Israel/Iran conflict likely to affect oil and gas prices?* LSU really needs to beat UCLA to avoid a brutal schedule* This state senator …

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LSU really needs to beat UCLA to avoid a tough schedule 5:40

2d ago5:40

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Tommy talks with Scott Rabalais, a sports columnist with the Times Picayune, about how things are looking in Omaha.

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Pharmacy benefit managers and oil/gas prices: 8am hour 19:48

2d ago19:48

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* Picking up our conversation about pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)* We check in with Eric Smith from Tulane’s Institute of Energy about what the conflict between Israel and Iran could mean for oil and gas prices.

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How is the Israel/Iran conflict likely to affect oil and gas prices? 6:30

2d ago6:30

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Checking in with Eric Smith from Tulane’s Institute of Energy about what the conflict between Israel and Iran could mean for oil and gas prices.

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A local pharmacist explains how PBMs work and the effect they're having 13:18

2d ago13:18

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We pick our conversation about pharmacy benefit managers back up and talk with Al Spitale, a pharmacist at Majoria Drugs

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LSU delays and a weird election: 7am hour 20:25

2d ago20:25

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* LSU baseball was leading when their game was delayed...here's what happened and what will happen* Taking some time and dig into what happened with this Soil and Water Conservation District election

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What was up with that weird Soil and Water Conservation District election? 8:15

2d ago8:15

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We take some time and dig into what happened with this Soil and Water Conservation District election

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LSU's game against UCLA got delayed. Here's what to know 12:10

2d ago12:10

12:10

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo go over what happened with LSU and the weather delays and how the Tigers will respond.

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Minnesota shooting and criminalizing grooming: 6am hour 22:10

2d ago22:10

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* We talk with David Schultz, a professor at Hamline University in Minnesota, who was friends with the politicians who were shot.* State Senator Pat Connick successfully got a bill to criminalize grooming through the legislative session

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This state senator helped make grooming a crime 9:23

2d ago9:23

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State Senator Pat Connick successfully got a bill to criminalize grooming through the legislative session. We talk with him about what drove him to do it