Nolita Baker in the Mid-City/Bayou St. John area makes Newell’s favorite king cake! Chef Martha Gilreath, owner of Nolita Bakery, has an incredible story to tell. Newell brings on Martha to share her incredible journey from homelessness to owning a bakery!

This hour, Newell talks to Chris Masingill, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, about the economic impact the Super Bowl hosted in New Orleans has had on St. Tammany Parish, how well the parades on the North Shore have rolled so far, and the rebranding of St. Tammany Corporation as well as their enhanced job creation efforts. Then, Joe Lopinto, Jefferson Parish Sheriff, joins the show to discuss his strategy behind the lowest crime rate in JP since the 1970’s, marrying his responsibilities in JP while supporting the security effort in Orleans Parish during the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, and Mardi Gras safety in Jefferson Parish.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto, joins Newell to discuss his strategy behind the lowest crime rate in JP since the 1970’s, marrying his responsibilities in JP while supporting the security effort in Orleans Parish during Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, and Mardi Gras safety in Jefferson Parish.

Chris Masingill, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, joins Newell to talk about the economic impact the Super Bowl hosted in New Orleans has had on St. Tammany Parish, how well the parades on the North Shore have rolled so far, and the rebranding of St. Tammany Corporation as well as their enhanced job creation efforts.

This hour, 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, Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World, to discuss how Mardi Gras 2025 has been going so far.

Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World, joins Newell to discuss how Mardi Gras 2025 has been going so far, if there's an obvious difference now that Mardi Gras falls under a SEAR-1 rating, and the growth of Mardi Gras each year.

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.

On today's show, Newell asks why the United States would give money to countries and organizations that hate us.

Then, Newell has on:

Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans,

U.S. Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy,

Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens,

and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to discuss the sentencing of former NOPD sergeant Todd Morrell, how ankle monitor data was utilized to apprehend suspects in a few highlighted cases, and the feedback the NOPD has been getting in regards of Mardi Gras security.

This hour, Newell has on U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy to urge everyone to get the measles vaccine. Then, Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, joins the show to share what it’s like as the whole world focuses on the Quarter, especially during carnival season.