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UFC PPV action continues this weekend from New Orleans with UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3. The signature event, featuring Dustin Poirier’s retirement bout with the BMF Title on the line, will be live from Smoothie King Center on Saturday, July 19, at 9PM. Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, joins Dave Cohen to talk about the event.

On today's show, Newell talks about a judge holding Sheriff Susan Hutson in contempt of court for ignoring a court order to transport inmates to court on weekends and holidays.

Then, Newell has on

Tomeka Bryant, General Manager & Chief Strategy Officer of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, and Steve Lowman, President of Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC, to discuss the importance of the partnership between NOPB and Heniff,

Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service, to talk about what to do and what NOT to do with your generator,

Daniel Erspamer, CEO & Economist at The Pelican Institute, to share his thoughts on the "One Big Beautiful Bill,"

Dr. Mordecai Potash, a pain specialist at Tulane & Program Director and Lead Psychiatrist for Substance Use Treatment Services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare Services, to talk about the ban on kratom,

and Cynthia Lee Sheng, President of Jefferson Parish, to discuss what Jefferson Parish is doing in preparation for the coming inclement weather.

This hour, Newell is joined by Dr. Mordecai Potash, a pain specialist at Tulane & Program Director and Lead Psychiatrist for Substance Use Treatment Services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare Services, to talk about the ban on kratom. Then, Cynthia Lee Sheng, President of Jefferson Parish, joins the show to discuss what Jefferson Parish is doing in preparation for the coming inclement weather.

Cynthia Lee Sheng, President of Jefferson Parish, joins Newell to discuss what Jefferson Parish is doing in preparation for the coming inclement weather.

Senate Bill 154 (SB 154) was enacted on June 4, 2025, and becomes effective on August 1, 2025. This law prohibits possessing, selling, and distributing kratom throughout Louisiana. Under the law, kratom is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. After August 1, 2025, individuals found with kratom will face penalties, with more severe consequences for larger quantities or repeated offenses. Dr. Mordecai Potash has been treating many kratom addicts and has documentation of kratom addiction dating back to 1836! Dr. Potash joins Newell to explain why this ban is a great thing.

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This hour, Newell has on Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service, to talk about what to do and what NOT to do with your generator. Then, Daniel Erspamer, CEO & Economist at The Pelican Institute, joins the show to share his thoughts on the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

Checking in at 870 pages, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” addresses a multitude of policy issues, large and small, and has been a challenge even for the most plugged-in policy analysts to follow. Some herald it as a great victory for the “America First” agenda, locking in tax cuts and bringing significant reforms to safety net and other programs. Others have been harshly critical of the bill, pointing out its increase of the debt limit and significant spending components. (Excerpt from Daniel Erspamer's article, "From Pork to Policy: Breaking Down Louisiana’s Budget and the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'"). Daniel Erspamer, CEO & Economist at The Pelican Institute, joins Newell to talk about it.

Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service, joins Newell to refresh our memories on what to do and what NOT to do with your generator.

This hour, Newell talks about a judge holding Sheriff Susan Hutson in contempt of court for ignoring a court order to transport inmates to court on weekends and holidays. Then, Tomeka Bryant, General Manager & Chief Strategy Officer of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, and Steve Lowman, President of Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC, join the show to discuss the importance of the partnership between NOPB and Heniff.