Best WWL First News Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: Trash piles up in parks, airports jam and Trump wages court battles: government chaos continues, but when will the shutdown end? 26:28

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24m ago26:28

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Tariffs, court battles, a full government shutdown and more have the United States in chaos. Here's what's going on and what experts say it will take for it to end.

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Up Close and Personal with Garland Robinette 33:21

1h ago33:21

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We spend the hour with a very special guest: Garland Robinette! His wife, Nancy Rhett, and Kyla Bernberg, the co-founder of 812 Royal Gallery, join him.Tommy and Garland talk about the hot issues of the day, what he's been up to since retiring from WWL, and his upcoming art show this weekend at 812 Royal Gallery.…

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Tommy Hour Three: Green Fentanyl Problem 18:55

21m ago18:55

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Tommy talks about green fentanyl and the problem it has become in the community. Plus, we talk about organ donations.

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It’s Lung Transplant Awareness Month 8:42

25m ago8:42

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Nicole Labadot joins Tommy to talk about lung transplants and how to become an organ donor.

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"Green fentanyl" is causing overdoses on the Northshore. What is it? 10:12

1h ago10:12

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“Green fentanyl” is causing a spike in the number of overdoses in some parishes. We talk to Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office about what that is and why it’s so dangerous.

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Saints/Dennis Allen revenge match and budget woes for NOLA: 7am hour 19:27

2h ago19:27

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* “Green fentanyl” is causing a spike in the number of overdoses in some parishes. We’ll talk to Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office about what that is and why it’s so dangerous.* We check in with Joe Giarrusso for the latest on the budget hearings and the monetary mess New Orleans is facing.…

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How did New Orleans end up with a larger than expected budget deficit? 9:39

43m ago9:39

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We check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso for the latest on the budget hearings and the monetary mess New Orleans is facing.

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Will the Bears have an advantage over the Saints because of Dennis Allen? 9:47

1h ago9:47

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We break down the Saints injury report and preview some of the match-ups with the Bears with our sports director Steve Geller.

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Air traffic controller shortage and relief for LA farmers: 6am hour 21:27

2h ago21:27

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* We’ve had an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers, and the shutdown is only making things worse. * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

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Ag Commissioner Mike Strain on getting relief for our farmers with the shutdown 9:34

1h ago9:34

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Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

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How the shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse 11:53

31m ago11:53

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We’ve had an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers, and the shutdown is only making things worse. Brian Strzempkowski, Assistant Director of the Center for Aviation Studies and and Assistant Professor of Practice at Ohio State, joins us.

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Tommy Full Show: 10/15 1:32:59

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Tommy Hour Four: New Orleans City Budget 30:24

21h ago30:24

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Tommy talks about the New Orleans budget for the upcoming year with Matthew Willard and Clancy Dubos.

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Recapping The New Orleans Election With Clancy Dubos 9:42

21h ago9:42

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Clancy Dubos joins Tommy to talk about the election results from this past weekend.

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Checking In With Matthew Willard 20:37

21h ago20:37

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Matthew Willard joins Tommy to talk about the New Orleans city council and his plans for next year.

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Tommy Hour Three: Peoples Health Medicare Enrollment 21:52

22h ago21:52

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Tommy talks to Dr Brent Wallis about Medicare enrollment.

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Checking In With New Orleans City Council 8:33

22h ago8:33

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JP Morrell joins Tommy to talk about the city's budget for next year.

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Keeping You Health With Peoples Health 13:18

23h ago13:18

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Dr Brent Wallis joins Tommy to talk about the right plan for you.

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Tommy Hour Two: Previewing The LSU Tigers 18:23

23h ago18:23

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Tommy talks about the upcoming game for the LSU Tigers plus talks crime with Ronal Serpas.

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Checking In On Crime With Ronal Serpas 9:22

23h ago9:22

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Ronal Serpas joins Tommy to talk about the search for Derick Groves and traffic enforcement in New Orleans.

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Previewing The LSU Tigers Trip To Vanderbilt 9:00

23h ago9:00

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Koki Riley joins Tommy to talk about the LSU Tigers chances against Vanderbilt.

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Tommy Hour One: Government Shutdown and Jefferson Parish Economy Update 22:20

1d ago22:20

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David Schultz joins Tommy to talk about the government shutdown. Plus, we'll discuss what's happening in Jefferson Parish with Jerry Bologna.

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Big Economic Developments Heading To Jefferson Parish 8:50

1d ago8:50

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Jerry Bologna joins Tommy to talk about the latest economic development in Jefferson Parish.

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What's The Latest On The Government Shutdown? 10:15

1d ago10:15

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David Schultz joins Tommy to talk about the latest in DC.

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Good and the bad from the Saints and air traffic controller problems: 9am hour 32:08

2d ago32:08

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* We’ll take another look back at the Saints loss to the Patriots and start to look ahead to the Bears game* How is the government shutdown impacting the travel and airline industries?

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How the shutdown is impacting the airline industry and travel 8:24

2d ago8:24

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How is the government shutdown impacting the travel and airline industries? Henry Harteveldt, travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group, a travel industry market research firm, joins us

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Taking another look at the Saints loss to the Patriots, the good and the bad 23:43

2d ago23:43

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We ake another look back at the Saints loss to the Patriots and start to look ahead to the Bears game with Jeff Nowak.

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Archdiocese's settlement in jeopardy and online safety: 8am hour 18:39

2d ago18:39

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* The Archdiocese’s bankruptcy settlement could be in jeopardy. * October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We’ll get some basic safety tips.

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It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here are some tips to stay safe online 7:30

2d ago7:30

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We get some basic safety tips from cybersecurity expert Alex Hamerstone.

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The Archdiocese’s bankruptcy settlement could be in jeopardy 11:08

2d ago11:08

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The Archdiocese’s bankruptcy settlement could be in jeopardy. We get the details from Stephanie Riegel, business writer for the Times Picayune/NOLA.com

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La Nina arrives and more sanitation mess: 7am hour 20:31

2d ago20:31

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* La Nina is officially back. We’ll go over what that means for the rest of hurricane season and how it’ll impact our winter* There’s another twist to the French Quarter sanitation saga, with Mayor Cantrell seeking a short-term provider for when IV Waste’s contract expires in December

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Mayor Cantrell introduces another twist to the French Quarter sanitation saga 8:36

2d ago8:36

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There’s another twist to the French Quarter sanitation saga, with Mayor Cantrell seeking a short-term provider for when IV Waste’s contract expires in December. We check in with Sidney Torres, the CEO of IV Waste, about what’s going on.

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La Nina has arrived. Here's what it means for hurricane season and our winter weather 11:51

2d ago11:51

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La Nina is officially back. We go over what that means for the rest of hurricane season and how it’ll impact our winter with Barry Keim, LSU Health climatologist.

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Shutdown drags on and more tariff threats: 6am hour 21:55

2d ago21:55

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* We’ll get the latest as the shutdown rolls on * President Trump is calling for more tariffs

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Will President Trump back down on his latest tariff threat with China? 9:47

2d ago9:47

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President Trump is calling for more tariffs. We talk with Patrick Penfield, Professor of Supply Chain Practice at Syracuse, about what that could mean consumer prices, inflation, and our supply chains.

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The shutdown continues to drag on. Has there been any progress? 12:08

2d ago12:08

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We get the latest as the shutdown rolls on with Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis. What will it take to get it resolved?

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Oh shucks: Saints lose, Tigers, and competitive oyster shucking 10-13-25 1:35:26

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* How the Saints lost another one* How LSU bounced back and beat South Carolina* How LA native Jordan Gallet became a national champion oyster shucker* How Helena Moreno won and avoided a runoff

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How Louisiana native Jordan Gallet became a national champion oyster shucker 32:44

3d ago32:44

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We go up close and personal with Empire, Louisiana native Jordan Gallet, a US national oyster champion, who can shuck 36 oysters in under two minutes.

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New Orleans is getting a new mayor and coastal restoration questions: 8am hour 18:45

3d ago18:45

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* Breaking down election results* Louisiana canceled another coastal restoration project, the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion

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Louisiana canceled another coastal restoration project. Here's what it means 8:10

3d ago8:10

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Louisiana canceled another coastal restoration project, the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion. We talk with Simone Miloz from the Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition about the decision and what it could mean for our coast

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How Helena Moreno won and avoided a runoff 10:35

3d ago10:35

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We break down the election results with UNO political scientist Ed Chervenak and take a look at the races going to runoff

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LSU's bounce back and Bank On It: 7am hour 21:14

3d ago21:14

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* Breaking down LSU's win over South Carolina* Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

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Bank On It: Keeping yourself and your info safe online 9:52

3d ago9:52

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Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

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How LSU bounced back and beat South Carolina 11:22

3d ago11:22

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Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU's win over South Carolina.

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How the Saints lost another one 22:41

3d ago22:41

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Tommy and Mike Detillier break down the Saints 25-19 loss to the Patriots.

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BONUS: The Great Lakes' last shipwreck, feral hogs rampage and killer bear attacks campground 21:57

5d ago21:57

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We’re travelling to the bottom of the Great Lakes to explore a notorious shipwreck on this episode with an interview from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, then heading south to Louisiana where WWL’s Tommy Tucker digs into the dangerous and sometimes deadly feral hog infestation and finally to the bear-filled forests of the Ozarks, where the Dana & Parks S…

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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

6d 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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Saints vs. Patriots, restaurant recs, and more: Full Show 10-13-25 1:26:21

6d ago1:26:21

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Tommy's Weekend Winners 8:27

6d ago8:27

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

6d 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.