Best WWL First News Podcasts (2025)

How is AI impacting politics and elections? We talk with Chara Podimata, Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Statistics at MIT, about what her research has found.

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BONUS: 'That is actually murder under federal law:' What's next after US' double-tap killings in Venezuela? 22:24

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The United States reportedly killed survivors of a bombing i the waters surrounding Venezuela, which experts say is straight-up murder. So, will -- or should -- Pete Hegseth or someone else be held accountable? Plus, the latest on whether Trump will order a land war.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Full Show 1:43:55

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Hour Four 34:03

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Ramie 6:35

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Ramie joins Tommy to talk about her experience at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Waylon and Lana Necaise 10:00

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Waylon and Lana Necaise joins Tommy to talk about their experiences with Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Diego Aviles 6:36

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Diego Aviles joins Tommy to talk about his work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Griselda 10:54

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Griselda joins Tommy to talk about her work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Hour Three 22:09

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Laura Potts 4:10

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Laura Potts joins Tommy to talk about Thrivekids and Jefferson Parish's involvement with Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Megan Campbell 4:38

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Megan Campbell joins Tommy to talk about her work with Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Amy Henke 3:37

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Amy Henke joins Tommy to talk about her work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Mark Kline 5:42

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Mark Kline joins Tommy to talk about his work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Hour Two 22:14

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Lionisha 4:17

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Lionisha joins Tommy to talk about her experience with Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Ben Watkins 4:14

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Ben Watkins joins Tommy about his work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Daniel Cressy 5:21

1d ago5:21

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Daniel Cressy joins Tommy to talk about his experience at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Kristen Robinson 3:16

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Kristen Robinson joins Tommy to talk about her work at Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Hour One 25:28

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Tommy talks to patients and employees of Manning Family Children's Hospital about their experiences.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Susan Aucoin 2:58

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Susan Aucoin joins Tommy to talk about her experience with Manning Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Erica Yaeger 7:15

1d ago7:15

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Erica Yaeger joins Tommy to talk about her work with HeartGift Louisiana and Manning's Family Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Shelby Crawford 7:09

1d ago7:09

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Shelby Crawford joins Tommy to talk about her experience at Children's Hospital.

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Manning Family Children's Radiothon: Esraa Gouda 5:17

1d ago5:17

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Esraa Gouda joins Tommy to talk about her experience at Children's Hospital.

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Sandra Herman from the Celebrate Canal Coalition discusses how the efforts to revitalize Canal Street have been going and what we can expect in 2026. 32:43

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Sandra Herman from the Celebrate Canal Coalition discusses how the efforts to revitalize Canal Street have been going and what we can expect in 2026.

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Hour 3: Keeping the murder rate low and looking at some Saints positives 21:02

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* According to data from crime analyst Jeff Asher, New Orleans saw the second-fewest murders through November since 1970. We’ll break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. * We’ll take another look back at the Saints loss to the Dolphins. What were the positives and the negatives? What are we seeing from Tyler Shough?…

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Hour 2: The Lane Train is in Baton Rouge and Gov. Landry's power accumulation 22:17

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Hour 1: Polarization is too dang high and explaining how Medicaid works 22:18

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* Vast majorities of Americans support compromise, and vast majorities oppose political violence. So why are things so polarized? * Louisiana approved Medicaid contracts totaling over $17 billion. Why is it so expensive? How does Medicaid work? We break it down

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Let's look at some of the positives from the Saints loss to the Dolphins 9:35

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We take another look back at the Saints loss to the Dolphins? What were the positives and the negatives? What are we seeing from Tyler Shough?

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The murder rate has been low this year. How can we keep that going? 11:26

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According to data from crime analyst Jeff Asher, New Orleans saw the second-fewest murders through November since 1970. We’ll break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

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Gov. Landry is stepping into a House leadership race, keeping track of those who cross him 10:16

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Governor Landry stepped into the state House leadership race. Why? We talk with Tyler Bridges, staff writer for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate and author of several books, about what’s going on.

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Lane Kiffin is an offensive genius, and LSU will reap the benefits 11:09

1h ago11:09

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We continue discussing the hiring of Lane Kiffin to be LSU’s new head coach. Who’s he bringing from Ole Miss with him? What can Tigers fans expect? Glenn Guilbeau, Editor of Tiger Rag, joins us.

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Louisiana just signed massive Medicaid contracts. Here's how it all works 9:52

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Louisiana approved Medicaid contracts totaling over $17 billion. Why is it so expensive? How does Medicaid work? We break it down with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO.

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A vast majority of Americans support compromise. So why are we so polarized? 11:08

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Vast majorities of Americans support compromise, and vast majorities oppose political violence. So why are things so polarized? Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, joins us.

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Full Show 12-1-25: Lane Kiffin arrives, lessons from the Saints loss, and AI is everywhere 1:42:09

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* What can LSU fans expect out of Lane Kiffin?* The New Orleans Saints are losing the physical battle up front* AI is being used everywhere, even when you're probably not aware of it* What you need to know about holiday etiquette* Lane Kiffin will have success at LSU* Bank On It: Fixing your finances before the new year…

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AI has become an everyday part of our lives...even if you don't realize it 15:09

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We get another update on the state of artificial intelligence, how it's being used, and what the average person needs to know.Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, joins us.

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Hour 4: Everything you need to know about holiday etiquette...and artificial intelligence 32:52

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* Holiday party etiquette and how to handle gift-giving with friends, family, and co-workers* The state of artificial intelligence, how it's being used, and what the average person needs to know

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Hour 3: Election changes coming and some good education news 21:54

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* Louisiana schools showed some improvement in their scores, but changes are on the way. We’ll break it all down * The are some changes coming to how we’ll vote in Louisiana. We go over them with Secretary of State Nancy Landry.

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Hour 2: What to expect from Lane Kiffin and fixing your finances before the new year 23:23

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* What LSU fans can expect from Lane Kiffin as head coach* Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

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Hour 1: All aboard the Lane Train and making sense of the Saints loss 23:56

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* Why LSU fans should be ecstatic about the Lane Kiffin hire* What we learned from the Saints loss to the Dolphins

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Everything to know about holiday party and gift-giving etiquette 16:11

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We talk with Thomas Farley - Mister Manners, an etiquette expert and columnist - about holiday party etiquette and how to handle gift-giving with friends, family, and co-workers.

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Louisiana schools showed some improvement in their scores, but changes are on the way 9:04

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We break down some good news for Louisiana schools with Barry Erwin, Chief Policy Officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana.

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Louisiana has some big changes to elections coming. Here's what you need to know 9:00

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There are some changes coming to how we’ll vote in Louisiana. We go over them with Secretary of State Nancy Landry.

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Bank On It: Getting your finances in order before the new year 10:08

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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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What LSU fans can expect from Lane Kiffin 11:20

3h ago11:20

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LSU has a new coach! Tommy and WWL.com columnist break down how the Tigers pulled Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss.

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Why LSU fans should be ecstatic about Lane Kiffin's hiring 22:10

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Tommy talks with Mike Detillier about the big Lane Kiffin news and what we learned in the Saints loss to the Dolphins.

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Full Show 11-26-25: Progress on the budget woes, understanding diabetes, and Saints roster moves 1:42:01

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* What to expect from Mayor-elect Moreno’s spending plan for 2026* What you need to know about diabetes* Who will be kicking for the New Orleans Saints against Miami?* The community needs to see that you're managing their tax dollars correctly* How much trust do you have in the government?* Ag Commissioner Mike Strain has some help Thanksgiving tur…

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Hour 4: Saints making some changes and frying that turkey safely 32:43

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* We get a Saints update on the kicking game, fixing the redzone woes, and more with sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.* We talk to Chief Don Robertson, the Jefferson Parish Director of Fire Services, about turkey frying safety, the dangers of carbon monoxide, and heating your home safely

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Frying your turkey? Follow these steps to do it safely 7:10

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We talk to Chief Don Robertson, the Jefferson Parish Director of Fire Services, about turkey frying safety, the dangers of carbon monoxide, and heating your home safely