Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more
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Listen in as we gab about the self storage industry and focus in on particular areas. Want to learn more about auctions, operations, management, marketing, best practices, customer service, and more? Interested in what the best in the industry have to say? Melissa Huff and Josh Huff tap into a combined 30+ years of experience on operations and marketing to speak to the issues that concern owners and operators. This is also the place for the monthly Gabfocus webinar rebroadcasts where Melissa ...
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Hosted by Actor/Writer/former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson and Tin Yen. The YOLK mission is to showcase Asian advancement & their allies in the Arts, Entertainment, etc. outside the traditional career paths taken by Asians & honoring the traditional careers that sustains the economy for decades
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Former councilmember Cyndi Nguyen on her personal story, experiences of the Vietnamese-American community in Louisiana
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9:03It’s the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. We talk with Cyndi Nguyen about it and the Vietnamese-American community in our area.
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Sitting on a murder trial, Trump & Louisiana, and Tyler Shough's old coach: Full Show 5-2-25
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1:31:55* Tyler Shough's HS coach on what kind of player, teammate, and leader he was* A juror from the Bella Fontanelle murder case on what the trial was like* Sen. Cassidy on tariffs and getting Trump to address flood insurance* Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: How to handle investments* There are so many great foods to try at Jazz Fest* What to know …
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Jazz Fest eats and talking with Tyler Shough's high school coach: 9am hour
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31:42* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area* Talking with Dick Baniszewski, Tyler Shough’s high school head coach, to get the rundown on the Saints new quarterback. What kind of player and teammate was he? What traits stood out to him?
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Tyler Shough's HS coach on what kind of player, teammate, and leader he was
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11:46We talk with Dick Baniszewski, Tyler Shough’s high school head coach, to get the rundown on the Saints new quarterback. What kind of player and teammate was he? What traits stood out to him?
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Must-try Jazz Fest foods and supporting your favorite restaurants
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19:52Tommy talks with Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate
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Jury duty for a murder case and protecting your pets: 8am hour
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19:18* What was it like sitting on a jury for a horrific murder case?* Temperatures are heating up, and that means more bugs that could bug your pets. We talk with Dr. Gary Levy with Lakeview Veterinary Hospital about fleas and ticks, keeping your pets safe from them, and other things to watch for if your animals are playing around outside this summer.…
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What to know about protecting your pets from fleas and ticks
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8:04Temperatures are heating up, and that means more bugs that could bug your pets. We’ll talk with Dr. Gary Levy with Lakeview Veterinary Hospital about fleas and ticks and keeping your pets safe from them
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What it was like being a juror on the Bunnak Landon/Bella Fontenelle trial
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11:14Tommy talks with Mark Johnson, a member of the jury that convicted Bunnak Landon in the murder of six year old Bella Fontenelle
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Combating homelessness and Managing Your Money: 7am hour
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19:38* State lawmakers advanced a bill to crack down on homeless encampments.* Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa
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Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: How to handle investments
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7:47Tommy talks with Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union
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Would a state crackdown on homeless encampments help or hurt?
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11:51State lawmakers advanced a bill to crack down on homeless encampments.Tommy talks wit hMartha Kegel, Executive Director of UNITY of Greater New Orleans
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Store shortages and checking in with Bill Cassidy: 6am hour
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21:16* Could tariffs cause shortages and empty shelves at stores? Some are saying we could see that in on a small scale in a few weeks. * We’ll check in with Senator Bill Cassidy about getting a budget passed, President Trump’s first 100 days, and getting more investments for Louisiana.
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Sen. Cassidy on tariffs and getting Trump to address the flood insurance crisis
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8:50Tommy talks with Sen. Bill Cassidy about tariffs, flood insurance, fentanyl, and more
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Could we see some empty shelves because of tariffs?
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12:25Could tariffs cause shortages and empty shelves at stores? Some are saying we could see that in on a small scale in a few weeks. Tommy talks with Patrick Penfield, Professor of Supply Chain Practice at Syracuse University
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Tyler Shough gets his first NOLA meal, Louisiana seafood, and debating the Mid-Barataria project: Full Show 5-1-25
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1:34:34* Drago's owner on having Tyler Shough eat his first New Orleans meal there* Why Gordon Dove doesn't think the Mid-Barataria project is the way to go* Why this expert thinks the Mid-Barataria is the way to go* What kind of weather can we expect for the second weekend of Jazz Fest?* Ag Commissioner Mike Strain on food prices, Louisiana seafood, and …
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Debating the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion: is it the right or wrong way to help our coast?
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32:40Tommy spends the 9am hour talking first with Gordon Dove, the Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and then Simone Maloz, Campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta, about the Mid-Baratarian Sediment Diversion project.
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Why this expert thinks the Mid-Barataria project is the way to go
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15:30We talk with Simone Miloz with the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition about her take on the Mid-Barataria project.
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Why Gordon Dove doesn't think the Mid-Barataria project is the way to go
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17:13We continue our conversation with Gordon Dove, the chairman of the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority, about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.
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Saints QB has his first NOLA meal, Jazz Fest, and LSU baseball: 8am hour
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21:18* What was it like having Tyler Shough have his first New Orleans meal at Drago's?* We check in with Keith Spera with the Times Picayune to preview the second weekend of Jazz Fest.* We break down LSU baseball’s upcoming road series against Texas A&M.
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Breaking down LSU's road series against Texas A&M and how the postseason is looking
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9:06Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU baseball’s upcoming road series against Texas A&M.
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Checking in with Keith Spera with the Times Picayune to preview the second weekend of Jazz Fest.
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Drago's owner on having Saints QB Tyler Shough eat his first New Orleans meal there
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4:34What was it like having Tyler Shough have his first New Orleans meal at Drago's?Tommy Cvitanovich shares his experience having the new Saints QB eat at his restaurant.
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Is there a conflict of interest with Louisiana lawmakers passing nursing home-related legislation?
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7:35Louisiana lawmakers have moved ahead with a bill that would help protect nursing homes from lawsuits...and one of the co-authors works as an attorney defending nursing homes. We get the details from Julie O'Donoghue, a senior writer at the Louisiana Illuminator
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Sheriff Hutson explains why upcoming tax renewal is so important to reducing crime
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11:42There’s a big vote for funding for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office this Saturday. We talk with Sheriff Susan Hutson about it
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Jazz Fest weather and increasing food prices: 6am hour
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21:19* Getting a forecast for the second weekend of Jazz Fest* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain about food prices, seafood and more
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Ag Commissioner Mike Strain on food prices, Louisiana seafood, and more
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11:15Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about what's going on in the legislative session, increasing food prices, seafood, and more.
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Sewerage & Water Board questions, declining TOPS, and more: Full Show 4-30-25
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1:25:22* Is the new S&WB director the right person for the job?* How can we stop the brain drain Louisiana is experiencing?* Former councilmember Cyndi Nguyen on coming to America as a child* Will we need to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway?* What happened with the street flooding on the Monday after Easter?* A doctor's experience testifying in Baton Rouge …
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The Vietnam War, history of Vietnamese-Americans, and Mississippi River levels: 9am hour
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26:40* We spend some time with Tuong Vu from the University of Oregon about the Vietnam War and the history of the Vietnamese in America. * We get another update on Mississippi River levels with Ricky Boyett from the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Will we need to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway?
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9:06We get another update on Mississippi River levels with Ricky Boyett from the Army Corps of Engineers.
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The history of the Vietnam War and Vietnamese-Americans
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17:33We spend some time with Tuong Vu from the University of Oregon about the Vietnam War and the history of the Vietnamese in America.
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Reducing nicotine use and the Vietnamese-American community in New Orleans: 8am hour
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18:59* We’ll talk with Dr. Stephen Kantrow from LSU Health New Orleans about his work treating smokers and vapers and his experience at the state Capitol last week when he testified at a hearing.* It’s the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. We’ll talk with Cyndi Nguyen about it and the Vietnamese-American community in our area.…
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A doctor's eye-opening experience testifying in Baton Rouge about a smoking bill
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9:51We talk with Dr. Stephen Kantrow from LSU Health New Orleans about his work treating smokers and vapers and his experience at the state Capitol last week when he testified at a hearing.
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Sewerage and Water Board and declining TOPS rates: 7am hour
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19:06* Joe Giarrusso on street flooding and the new head of the Sewerage and Water Board* Fewer Louisiana students are getting TOPS scholarships. We check in with Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, the Commissioner of Higher Education, about what can be done to reverse this trend.
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Fewer LA students are getting TOPS scholarships. Why?
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7:36Fewer Louisiana students are getting TOPS scholarships. We check in with Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, the Commissioner of Higher Education, about what can be done to reverse this trend.
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Joe Giarrusso on street flooding, whether new Sewerage & Water Board director is the right person
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11:30Tommy talks with New Orleans Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about the Sewerage and Water Board
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Economic concerns and explaining a tax vote: 6am hour
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20:36* We break down a new report on job openings and look ahead to what we might see from the April jobs report coming later this week with Mark Hamrick from Bankrate * Signs saying “No New Taxes” and calling for New Orleans residents to vote against a tax renewal have been popping up around the city...but they’re inaccurate.…
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Explaining what the OPSO tax renewal is really about
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7:14Signs saying “No New Taxes” and calling for New Orleans residents to vote against a tax renewal have been popping up around the city...but they’re inaccurate. Tommy talks with Rebecca Mowbray and Nate Pabon-Trinidad from the Bureau of Government Research.
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Consumer sentiment is dropping, and prices keep going up
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13:21Tommy talks with Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst, about how the economy is doing...and how people are feeling about the economy.
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Derek Carr speaks publicly, French Quarter sanitation saga, and Mid-Barataria halt: Full Show 4-29-25
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1:37:16* What Derek Carr said about his shoulder injury* The latest on what's going on with the Mid-Barataria project* How are voters feeling about the first 100 days of the second Trump term?* How big of a problem is student absenteeism in Louisiana schools?* Examining the Saints draft class* JP Morrell on the French Quarter sanitation saga…
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Derek Carr, Saints draft, and being more grateful: 9am hour
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26:30* We take another look at the Saints draft class and all the undrafted free agents they’ve signed. Who could play right away? What grade would you give them?* Do you ever stop and try to appreciate the positive – big or small – in your life? We’ll get some tips on how to be more grateful and experience more joy…
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Taking the time to appreciate little things will make you happier
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9:30Do you ever stop and try to appreciate the positive – big or small – in your life? We’ll get some tips on how to be more grateful and experience more joy from our friend Dr. Judy Ho
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What Derek Carr said about his injury. And examining the Saints draft class
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16:58Tommy talks to WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak
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JP Morrell on the French Quarter sanitation saga
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14:35Troy Henry accused the City Council of playing politics with the French Quarter sanitation contract. We get Councilmember JP Morrell’s reaction to the criticism and the latest on the whole saga.
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How can we make Hollywood South great again?
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12:37Is the Louisiana film and TV industry drying up? We check in with Jason Waggenspack with Film Louisiana about the health of Hollywood South.
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The latest on what's going on with the Mid-Barataria project
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11:23The Army Corps of Engineers has suspended a permit for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. We get the details with Gordon Dove, Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and Keith Hinkley, President of Plaquemines Parish
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This state lawmaker wants more testing of foreign seafood
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14:08We’get another update on the legislative session with Chalmette-area Representative Mike Bayham, who’s filed several bills, including one that would call for increased testing on imported seafood.
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Trump's first 100 days and skipping school: 6am hour
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23:14* How have the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term gone? What are his poll numbers looking like?* How big of a problem is absenteeism in schools? To crack down on it, one Louisiana lawmaker wants to tie school funding to student attendance. Would that be a good idea?
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How big of a problem is student absenteeism in Louisiana schools? How do we reduce it?
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11:02How big of a problem is absenteeism in schools? To crack down on it, one Louisiana lawmaker wants to tie school funding to student attendance. Would that be a good idea? Tommy talks to Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana
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How are Americans feeling about the first 100 days of the second Trump term?
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12:11How have the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term gone? What are his poll numbers looking like?Tommy talks with David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Hamline University
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Recapping the Saints draft, picking the next pope, and more: Full Show 4-28-25
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1:37:26* Explaining how a conclave - how the next pope is picked - works* Grading the Saints draft with Mike Detillier* Monday Morning Markets with Mark Rosa: Waiting on tariff news* How was the first weekend of Jazz Fest?* Will Tyler Shough be the Saints starting QB?* Who are some of the candidates to be the next pope?…
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