Newell Normand

Newell Normand

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Newell Normand episodes

  • Do Trump's tariffs equal hope for Louisiana shrimpers?
    Louisiana shrimpers hope President Trump’s 25% tariff on goods from India, including its cheaper, farm-raised shrimp, will help their struggling industry. Acy Cooper, President of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, joins Newell to talk about how he expects Trump's tariffs will affect the shrimp industry.
    11 min
  • It's obvious the City of New Orleans isn't paying attention to the day-to-day functions (Full Show: 8/6/2025)
    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.
    1 hr 52 min
  • The citizens of New Orleans are hungry for more success
    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.
    38 min
  • The Rivana Apartments represent the first phase of River District housing
    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.
    13 min
  • How charter schools changed the landscape of New Orleans education post-Katrina
    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.
    14 min

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