Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, joins Newell to share what it’s like as the whole world focuses on the Quarter, especially during carnival season.

Measles may be a very rare disease today, but it is highly contagious and can potentially be deadly. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, says it’s headed for Louisiana. As such, Cassidy is urging you to be prepared by getting your measles vaccine.

This hour, Newell asks why the United States would give money to countries and organizations that hate us. Then, Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, joins the show to clarify some of the new Mardi Gras safety rules.

Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, joins Newell to clarify some of the new Mardi Gras safety rules.

Newell asks why would the United States give money to countries and organizations that hate us?

On today's show, Newell addresses a Minnesota state employee training curriculum that teaches that everyone is "swimming in the waters of white supremacy" and links the Republican Party to the white supremacist agenda.

Then, Newell has on:

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc.,

Wes Palmisano, Founder & CEO of RNGD,

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation,

and Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS military analyst.

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This hour, Newell speaks with Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, about the return of WrestleMania to New Orleans in 2026. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS military analyst, joins the show to try to make sense of the dealings between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Trump meets with certain European leaders but not President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and also cozies up with Russian president Vladimir Putin, marking a significant departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy. Zelenskyy reportedly agreed to a draft of a minerals deal with the White House, with a trip to DC pending. What is Trump‘s endgame here, and where do his loyalties truly lie? CBS military analyst Colonel Jeff McCausland joins Newell to try to make sense of it all.

On Friday, WWE announced that it would bring the 42nd edition of its annual spectacular to the Crescent City in April 2026. WWE Hall-of-Famer Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made the announcement during Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown in the Smoothie King Center.

This hour, Newell talks to Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., about the New Orleans City Council recently approving a list of banned items, including confetti among other items, the U.S. Department of Interior has announced a reversing effort to create a National Historic Landmark District along nearly 22,800 acres of the Mississippi River in the River Parishes, and more. Then, Wes Palmisano, Founder & CEO of RNGD, joins the show to discuss the recent opening of their expanded site in Metairie, which will function as the company’s headquarters, a training facility, and manufacturing space.