What Candidates Avoid Says Everything

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram.You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show March 18, 2026.We open today’s show with a simple idea: if you really want to understand a candidate, don’t just listen to what they say—watch what they do… and what they avoid. That brings us straight into Louisiana’s Senate race, where the debate over debates is telling us everything. Who’s willing to show up? Who’s setting conditions? And what does that say about who thinks they’re winning—and who still has something to prove? From there, we hit the “Three Things You Need to Know,” including an oil spill that’s shutting down oyster harvesting in parts of the state, new findings on non-citizens showing up on Louisiana’s voter rolls, and a statewide push to celebrate America’s 250th birthday through acts of service and community pride.We also spend time on a major shift happening in the workforce. Louisiana lawmakers are starting to recognize what many already see: the future isn’t just white-collar—it’s blue-collar too. So why aren’t we investing more in trade education, apprenticeships, and the jobs that are actually in demand?Then we get into something deeper—fatherhood. Not policy. Not programs. Culture. What happens when fathers aren’t in the home, and why throwing money at the problem won’t fix what’s really broken.Plus, we cover:The surprising—and deadly—start to the Amtrak Mardi Gras rail lineWhy Louisiana’s culture and music story is bigger than just New OrleansA breakdown of minimum wage by state—and what the numbers really revealAnd a heated conversation about “voter suppression” and whether it actually existsIt’s one of those episodes where everything connects—politics, culture, responsibility, and the bigger question of where we’re headed as a state and a country.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!Louisiana shuts down some oyster harvesting areas after oil spill raises contamination fearsLafayette launches "250 Acts of Pride or Service"Governor Landry releases video about John Fleming on Carbon Capture, loyalty to Trump