Thomas A. Neyhart, founder & Executive Chairman of PosiGen, joins Newell to discuss a new solar power system initiative with the VFW New Orleans, promising clean energy and reliable support during power outages. Thomas also talks about the growth of PosiGen.

Matt Wolfe, Senior Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., joins Newell to discuss the economic impact of Mardi Gras, a new tax-funded scholarship program known as LA GATOR, what the close of Delta Utilities means for natural gas consumers, a new AI-powered online platform developed by tech entrepreneur Matt Wisdom, and more.

This hour, Newell talks to Arthur Hardy, editor and publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, to review how the 2025 Mardi Gras season went. Then, Michelle Courseault, Executive Director of the French Quarter Management District (FQMD), joins the show to discuss how Mardi Gras went in the French Quarter and if the Quarter can maintain all of the improvements made ahead of hosting the Super Bowl.

Michelle Courseault, Executive Director of the French Quarter Management District (FQMD), joins Newell to discuss how Mardi Gras went in the French Quarter and if the Quarter can maintain all of the improvements made ahead of hosting the Super Bowl.

Arthur Hardy, with the Times Picayune and the editor and publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins Newell to review how the 2025 Mardi Gras season went and if the tradition should continue as a SEAR-1 level event.

Newell, Scoot and Ashley O from Bayou 95.7 cover the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday.

On today's show, guest host Dave Cohen speaks with:

Larry Rolling, Captain of the Krewe of Bogue Falaya,

Sonny Borey, Captain & Founding Member of the Krewe of Orpheus,

James J. Reiss III, Executive Vice President of the Krewe of Rex,

Errol Laborde, a Mardi Gras historian,

Darren G. Mire, Director of Public Relations of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club,

and Lawrence Chehardy, Argus Captain & former Jefferson Parish City Councilman.

This hour, guest host Dave Cohen talks to Darren G. Mire, Director of Public Relations of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, about what Zulu's plans are for Fat Tuesday with the potential of harsh windy weather. Then, Lawrence Chehardy, Argus Captain & former Jefferson Parish City Councilman, joins the show to give his reaction to the cancellation of the Argus parade in Jefferson Parish.

Lawrence Chehardy, Argus Captain & former Jefferson Parish City Councilman, joins Dave Cohen to give his reaction to the cancellation of the Argus parade in Jefferson Parish.

Darren G. Mire, Director of Public Relations of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, joins guest host Dave Cohen to talk about what Zulu's plans for Fat Tuesday with the potential of harsh windy weather.