The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

Eugene Green Talks: Stunt driving in New Orleans, why it needs to stop, proper enforcement and ordinances / NOPD chief search process, and criminal justice system

Kaare Talks: Religious signage in public school classrooms, and what it influences / Repackaging seafood labels with proper information of origin / Alvin Kamara meeting with Roger Goodell

Freddie King Talks: NOPD chief finalists / Bike lanes and corridors / Tujague's and historical French Quarter signage / In-fighting, divisiveness / New image of Bourbon St

Rafael Goyeneche Talks: Reporting incidents to Metro Crime Commission / Lack of transparency with NOPD chief search / Mayor Cantrell, IACP and police chief finalists background checks

Kaare Talks: School zones re-activated in Orleans Parish, and bad driving habits in New Orleans / Trump indictment for 2020 election probe / Cultural expropriation in businesses

Bret Martel Talks: Saints pre-season, and stand-outs at camp / Alvin Kamara update / Sean Payton's comments on Broncos

Kaare Talks: Excessive heat warning in the region / NY Times poll on Trump-DeSantis / Bill Cassidy endorsing Jeff Landry for La gov / 2 women injured in 7th ward shooting / Paul Reubens passing away at 70 / Saints pre-season / Cardi B throwing microphone at fan

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Beignets vs funnel cakes / Jimmy Graham / Notes and highlights from Saints camp

Michael Hecht Talks: Bruce Nolan's letter / Encouraging growth in La, but missing fundamentals / Wind farm leases / Battery production

Scot Craig Talks: Perspective on the current state of NOLA / The perfection behind Katie's fried oysters / Mislabeling New Orleans as a "deep fried" culinary culture / Trai Turner's season ending injury / Working with local youth programs, giving back to New Orleans / Defining success / Katie's and Francesca's highlights

Kaare Talks: Bruce Nolan's letter-to-the-editor in Times Picayune / Defeatist, loser mentality in New Orleans and La / Periods of growth and decline

John Young Talks: His high-marks in public office / Divisiveness between Jefferson and New Orleans / Inferior public transportation in the region / Areas of growth, renovation and challenges in Jefferson Parish

Chimene Grant Saloy Talks: Audubon's Riverfront-For-All linear park, linking Spanish Plaza to Bywater's Crescent Park / Financing and maintenance for the endeavor

Kaare Talks: Unofficially retired Saints numbers / Sean Payton ripping previous Broncos staff / City Council to receive police chief finalists rankings from IACP search company / Potential new Chik-Fil-A location on Airline and Severn in Metairie

Kaare Talks: Jimmy Graham returning to Saints / Drew Brees jersey number and other unofficially retired jersey numbers / Trump arriving in New Orleans / Feds finding child labor violations at local McDonalds / Jefferson Parish organizing coyote control plan / UNO to build $13 million track n field complex / Menhaden fishing in Louisiana state waters

Kaare Talks: NOPD Police chief search down to 3 finalists / Helena Moreno's letter to Mayor Cantrell / History of neglect and future of Buddy Bolden's home, and neglect of historical locations in the city / More car break-ins at Riverwalk, break-ins at Falstaff apartments / Cantrell's violations

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Alvin Kamara suspension / Upcoming Saints camp / British Open / Messi debuting / LSU football

Frank Brigtsen Talks: Blackened pork rib-eye, and other summer additions to Brigtsen's menu

Michael Hecht Talks: Breeze Airways in New Orleans, and potentially Copa Airlines / Goodwill Industries moving into former Lowe's in NOLA East / Possible Ikea store / Lease for offshore wind manufactoring / Why NOLA Coalition wasn't involved in police chief panel

Kaare Talks: Passing of Tony Bennett at 96 yrs old / NFL going after Defend New Orleans brand for logo / 4 yr old boy shot by his father in New Orleans East

Ronal Serpas Talks: The ins-and-outs of a police chief search, and how the current police chief search is being conducted

Kaare Talks: Seabrook Bridge reopening / 1969 moon landing, 54 years today / OIG's letter to city council concerning Pontalba Apt usage / If 'the fix is in' with the police chief search

Quin Hillyer Talks: Lack of bipartisanship / Patriotism / Race and congressional districting / I-10 patroling needed in NOLA East / Trans laws / Trump living as a cheater

Kaare Talks: NOPD chief search narrowing down / Mayor Cantrell's blatant disregard of rules and regulations at Pontalba Apt / Veto sessions close in Baton Rouge / Coyote problem spreading in the metro area / Ongoing development woes at Six Flags site, dysfunction of the board / La's 19 billion dollar road and construction back-log / 6 semifinalists for NOPD police chief