This hour, guest host Dave Cohen talks to Errol Laborde, a Mardi Gras historian, about how he came up with the idea of the King of the Krewe of Rex issuing an official decree on Lundi Gras day when he arrives and the origin of the King of Rex greeting the King of Zulu. Also, Dave and Errol discuss parade cancellations in New Orleans in the past.

Errol Laborde, a Mardi Gras historian, joins guest host Dave Cohen to explain how he came up with the idea of the King of the Krewe of Rex issuing an official decree on Lundi Gras day when he arrives and the origin of the King of Rex greeting the King of Zulu.

This hour, guest host Dave Cohen talks to Larry Rolling, Captain of the Krewe of Bogue Falaya, about how the weather may affect parades scheduled to roll on the North Shore. Then, Sonny Borey, Captain & Founding Member of the Krewe of Orpheus, joins the show to talk about what should be expected from the Orpheus parade when it rolls. Also, James J. Reiss III, Executive Vice President of the Krewe of Rex, comes on to discuss how Rex may adjust for the weather.

James J. Reiss III, Executive Vice President of the Krewe of Rex, joins guest host Dave Cohen to discuss how Rex may adjust for the weather.

Sonny Borey, Captain & Founding Member of the Krewe of Orpheus, joins guest host Dave Cohen to share what should be expected from the Orpheus parade when it rolls.

Larry Rolling, Captain of the Krewe of Bogue Falaya, joins guest host Dave Cohen to talk about how the weather may affect parades scheduled to roll on the North Shore.

On today's show, Newell talks about Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting with Trump in DC to negotiate a rare earth minerals deal and the possibilities of dealing with Putin in peace talks without upsetting our allies in the European Union.

Then, Newell has on:

Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World,

Chris Masingill, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce,

Joe Lopinto, Jefferson Parish Sheriff,

Chef Martha Gilreath, owner of Nolita Bakery,

Arthur Hardy, editor and publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide,

Kat Kimball, photographer & owner of Kat Kimball Photo.

This hour, Newell has on Chef Martha Gilreath, owner of Nolita Bakery, to share her incredible journey from homelessness to owning a bakery! Arthur Hardy, editor and publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins the show to talk about the huge weekend of parades. Also, Kat Kimball, photographer & owner of Kat Kimball Photo, comes on to talk about "The Jiggly Bits" calendar.

Local chefs like you’ve never seen them, without their clothes on. They are baring it all for a new calendar called Jiggly Bits, which is helping with mental health. “Implied nude chefs in their kitchens, their restaurants, baring a lot,” Kat Kimball, photographer and creator of the Jiggly Bits calendar, said. Kat Kimball, photographer & owner of Kat Kimball Photo, joins Newell to talk about "The Jiggly Bits" calendar.

Arthur Hardy, editor and publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins Newell to talk about the huge weekend of parades that includes Endymion with Grand Marshal Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, Bacchus with basketball legend Shaq, and everything before, between, and after.