Despite the best efforts of a vocal minority in the City of New Orleans to create distrust, New Orleans elected officials gear up to head into the 2027 City Budget Sessions. City officials have done their best to balance a budget with a $220 million deficit left by the last administration, unfortunatly the city is still $100 million in the hole. They absolutely have their work cut out for them, especially considering the massive amount of misinformation that will need to be combated by bad actors like Blake Arcuri and Laura Cannizarro Rodrigue, a pair of MAGA trolls who hate that Black people in New Orleans have the power to control their own community, void of MAGA influence.

Deputy Mayor of External Affairs Renee Lapeyrolerie sits down to talk about the city's latest community engagement meetings on the 2026 budget. We dig into what residents are actually asking for—blight removal, lot abatement, answers on the sanitation fee hike—and whether the city will actually act on that feedback. Plus, her expanded role leading New Orleans East development and the latest on Essence Fest. Is community engagement real or theater? Listen in.

New Orleans just approved a historic first: Black Education History Week. JD sits down with Adrinda "Drin" Kelly of BE NOLA to talk about the journey that led to this win, why this moment matters right now, and what students, teachers, and families can actually expect during the inaugural celebration. They dig into the representation gap in our schools and explore how celebrating Black education as a living legacy changes everything: from belonging in the classroom to what it means for Black educators to have their excellence officially recognized by the city. This conversation goes deep on the work, the vision, and what's coming on September 15th at the press conference.

New Orleans City Councilman Freddie King reflects on Jerome Big Duck Smith's impact on New Orleans... the void his passing left in the community. We talk about the historic opening of Morris Jeff Stadium, what it means for the city, and what's still needed. Freddie also breaks down his on-the-ground work meeting with vendors under the Claiborne Bridge... getting their voices heard and their needs on the table. Plus: upcoming initiatives through JJIC and the work of building the New Orleans we need.

Dichelle Williams has dedicated her life to being the chief caregiver of some of New Orleans youth that some would consider hardest to love. Her role as executive director of the New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center was more of a calling than a job she was appointed to. We discussed some of the difficulties she faces trying to manage the JJIC along with some of the more recent triumphs that have come from community partnerships.

Why are Louisiana's top officials signing confidentiality agreements that prevent them from telling the public what they know? In this episode, Dustin Granger breaks down the $50 billion Meta data center project, the NDAs that are silencing state employees, and what it means when elected officials profit from corporate mega-projects while signing gag orders. From Julia Letlow's undisclosed stock trades to Jay Morris's mysterious land purchases, we're asking the hard questions about who's really calling the shots in Louisiana politics.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with LA Democrats Dadrius Lanus and Gian Durand for an exclusive fireside chat on voting rights, democratic leadership, and what's at stake for the South. Harris made it clear: Louisiana is ground zero. This is the full conversation... unfiltered, direct, and everything the national media didn't capture. Tune in as Harris talks about the future of voting access, the Supreme Court's Callais decision, and what kind of ruthlessness the Democratic Party needs right now. B4U SCROLL exclusive.

Will Snowden from the Juror Project joins us to discuss a critical issue: Grand Jury Members under investigation by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill—and why they need legal protection. We dive into the Calvin Duncan case that sparked it all, where indictments were filed against those who supported him, including attempts to remove the Mayor, multiple City Council members, and revoke the DA's law license. Now, the Juror Project has partnered with the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to provide free legal consultation for jurors caught in the crosshairs.

Calvin Duncan won his election for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Clerk with 68% of the vote. But before he could take office, the state legislature eliminated the position. What followed was a legal and political battle involving court decisions, threats against elected officials, an indictment of the state Attorney General, and more.

Host JD Carrere sits down with legal analyst Dr. Robert Collins to break down what happened and what it means for government accountability and separation of powers.

Can a legislature eliminate an office after voters fill it? Is it legal for an Attorney General to threaten elected officials? Why were charges indicted and then dismissed? Dr. Collins answers these questions and more.

When Gov. Jeff Landry says New Orleans "thinks they're so special," veteran conservative columnist Quin Hillyer has a different take. Political strategist James Carville weighs in on what's really happening. Mayor Helena Moreno hits back with billions in economic impact. Dirty Coast turns the insult into a t-shirt. And the World Monuments Fund just designated this city "Irreplaceable."

JD Carrere goes story for story through the timeline of a governor trying to erase a city, and everyone—including his own party—who showed up to say: Yes, New Orleans is that special.