On today's show, Newell talks about the New Orleans court officials that had to search a landfill for records trashed by City Hall.

Then, Newell has on

Jamar McKneely, CEO of InspireNOLA Charter Schools, to talk about what he hopes charter schools accomplish for students and New Orleans education,

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to share the latest New Orleans political, economic, and business news,

Michael Meredith, River District Neighborhood Investors partner, and Todd James, Director of External Affairs at Broadmoor, to talk about the Rivana Apartments in the River District,

and Jeremy Cooker, Senior Vice President of Marketing at New Orleans & Co., to talk about the stiff competition New Orleans faces against other big cities in attracting and hosting conventions.

This hour, Newell has on Jeremy Cooker, Senior Vice President of Marketing at New Orleans & Co., to talk about the stiff competition New Orleans faces against other big cities in attracting and hosting conventions and how the national news cycle affects New Orleans tourism.

Jeremy Cooker, Senior Vice President of Marketing at New Orleans & Co., joins Newell to talk about the stiff competition New Orleans faces against other big cities in attracting and hosting conventions and how the national news cycle affects New Orleans tourism.

This hour, Newell is joined by Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about the 50th birthday of the Superdome, moderating the panel with the top four mayoral hopefuls at UNO, UNO moving to an LSU system, and more. Then, Michael Meredith, River District Neighborhood Investors partner, and Todd James, Director of External Affairs at Broadmoor, join the show to talk about the Rivana Apartments in the River District.

Michael Meredith, River District Neighborhood Investors partner, and Todd James, Director of External Affairs at Broadmoor, join Newell to discuss the first phase of housing that is part of the River District. Called "The Rivana Apartments,” Phase 1 will be a four-story, 220-unit structure built around a courtyard with a pool and a parking garage; 165 units will be set aside for renters who qualify for "affordable" housing.

This hour, Newell talks about the New Orleans court officials that had to search a landfill for records trashed by City Hall. Then, Jamar McKneely, CEO of InspireNOLA Charter Schools, joins the show to talk about what he hopes charter schools accomplish for students and New Orleans education.

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated Southeast Louisiana, shutting down New Orleans' entire public school system. Flooding and infrastructure failure left the city paralyzed. In the wake of the storm, the state made a radical decision: rebuild the school system by transitioning from traditional public schools to charter operators. Jamar McKneely, CEO of InspireNOLA Charter Schools, joins Newell to talk about what he hopes charter schools accomplish for students and New Orleans education.

Newell talks about the New Orleans court officials that had to search a landfill for records trashed by City Hall.

On today's show, Newell talks about the importance of paying attention to the candidates for Orleans Parish Sheriff's stance on immigration and if New Orleans is a sanctuary city and the uselessness of the Crescent City ID program.

Then, Newell has on

Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, to explain why he called out Gov. Jeff Landry and other state leaders for celebrating “tort reform” that does nothing to stop the coastal lawsuits still threatening energy jobs, investment, and future growth in Louisiana,

Kai Werder, Deputy Director of the Center for Restorative Approaches, to talk about using open communication to stay connected through personal conflicts,

Kelly Schulz, Senior Vice President of Communications & Public Relations at New Orleans & Co., to share Coolinary restaurant deals and other August happenings in the city,

Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill, to discuss the Crescent City ID program,

and Nathan Fields, Director of Homeless Services of the City of New Orleans, and NOPD Captain Samuel Palumbo to discuss the operation spearheaded by the city's Office of Homeless Services and Strategy (OHSS) and the NOPD regarding relocation of unhoused individuals in and around the French Quarter.

This hour, Newell is joined by Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill to discuss the Crescent City ID program, if New Orleans is a sanctuary city, Judge Derbigny's courtroom mess, and the uptick in Medicaid fraud arrests. Then, Nathan Fields, Director of Homeless Services of the City of New Orleans, and NOPD Captain Samuel Palumbo join the show to discuss the operation spearheaded by the city's Office of Homeless Services and Strategy (OHSS) and the NOPD regarding relocation of unhoused individuals in and around the French Quarter.