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President Donald Trump announced a deal with Iran and while some are jumping for joy, others are tempered and wondering if it's actually a ceasefire or just a pause. Experts weigh in on that, plus when to expect oil and gas prices to come down. We also explore the Space X IPO.

On today's show, Dave has on Gal Wettstein, Associate Director of Health and Insurance at the Center for Retirement Studies at Boston College, to discuss when Americans are actually retiring in 2026, Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, to discuss if there should be age limits on politicians, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to break down the latest market activity, economic trends, and financial news that could impact your investments, retirement plans, and wallet.

This hour, Dave Cohen is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to break down the latest market activity, economic trends, and financial news that could impact your investments, retirement plans, and wallet.

This hour, Dave Cohen talks about how sports fans react when their teams win (or lose) a championship game, if politicians should have age limits, why Louisiana state government always seems to be at odds with New Orleans, and more.

This hour, Dave Cohen speaks with Gal Wettstein, Associate Director of Health and Insurance at the Center for Retirement Studies at Boston College, to discuss when Americans are actually retiring in 2026. Then, Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, to discuss if there should be age limits on politicians.

Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, joins Dave Cohen to discuss if there should be age limits on politicians.

Gal Wettstein, Associate Director of Health and Insurance at the Center for Retirement Studies at Boston College, joins Dave Cohen to discuss when Americans are actually retiring in 2026. Is the retirement age still climbing? What economic realities are forcing more people to work longer? And what trends could shape retirement planning in the years ahead?

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry joins guest host Dave Cohen to preview early voting in Louisiana. Plus, President of Jefferson Parish Cynthia Lee Sheng joins the show to discuss a unique 4th of July celebration coming up in New Orleans. And why are so few people voting in Louisiana?? Also, G. Edward White, Author of "Soccer in American Culture: The Beautiful Game’s Struggle for Status", joins Dave to discuss why soccer has not become more popular in the United States. In addition, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Mike Strain joins the show to talk about some major issues in the Louisiana seafood industry. They discuss why Louisiana has to help its farmers more and how to combat the dwindling number of shrimpers in our state.

G. Edward White, Author of Soccer in American Culture: The Beautiful Game’s Struggle for Status, joins Dave Cohen to discuss why soccer has not become more popular in the United States like it has in other countries across the world.

President of Jefferson Parish Cynthia Lee Sheng joins Dave to discuss a unique 4th of July celebration. It's America's 250th birthday with a day-long celebration this Sunday, with a unique Louisiana twist.

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry joins guest host Dave Cohen to preview early voting in Louisiana, which starts today. She also gives details on how you can sign up to be a poll commissioner, as there is a shortage of them in the state

In hour 3, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Mike Strain joins Dave Cohen to discuss a few major issues in the Louisiana seafood industry. They discuss why Louisiana has to help its farmers more and the dwindling number of shrimpers in our state. And Dave wraps up the show with his final thoughts on early voting beginning in Louisiana.

In hour 2, G. Edward White, Author of Soccer in American Culture: The Beautiful Game’s Struggle for Status, joins Dave Cohen to discuss why soccer has not become more popular in the United States. Dave also takes some calls and breaks down why water bills in Jefferson Parish have skyrocketed in the last year. Plus, the latest on early voting kicking off in Louisiana.

In Hour 1, Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry joins guest host Dave Cohen to preview early voting in Louisiana, which starts today. She also gives details on how you can sign up to be a poll commissioner, as there is a shortage of them in the state Plus, President of Jefferson Parish Cynthia Lee Sheng joins Dave to discuss a unique 4th of July celebration! And why are so few people voting in Louisiana??

On today's show, Professor of Political Science at ULM Josh Stockley joins Dave Cohen to preview early voting in the Louisiana U.S. Senate runoff. Also, Vice President of Cargo for the Port of New Orleans Amanda Coates and President of Kearney Companies David Kearney join the show to talk about the importance of the port of New Orleans in our lives. In hour two, New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green joins Dave Cohen to discuss self-driving cars and what questions need to be answered before they come to New Orleans. Dave also discusses the six flags sight being delayed AGAIN and how the Republicans have momentum heading into Louisiana's Senate race. In hour three, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyeneche joins Dave discuss the fallout from the Randy Smith case and why his best move is to resign.

Teen takeovers are already the bane of summer for law enforcement. But what's the answer. We dive in. And then there's a lesson in soccer for the World Cup and an exploration of why so many tickets are still available.

In hour 3, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyeneche joins Dave Cohen to discuss the fallout from the Randy Smith case and why his best move is to resign. Dave also discusses the impact of the recent shooting at Republic nightclub, longtime prosecutor Leon Cannizzaro’s decision to retire from the Attorney General’s Office, and more!

In hour 2, New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green joins Dave Cohen to discuss self-driving cars and what questions need to be answered before they come to New Orleans. Dave also discusses the six flags sight being delayed AGAIN, how the Republicans have momentum heading into Louisiana's Senate race, and more!

New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green on self-driving cars, what questions need to be answered before they come to New Orleans and are delivery drones from Walmart also coming to NOLA?!

Vice President of Cargo for the Port of New Orleans Amanda Coates and President of Kearney Companies David Kearney join Dave Cohen to talk about how the Port of New Orleans impacts citizens' daily lives.

In Hour 1, Professor of Political Science at ULM Josh Stockley joins Dave Cohen to preview early voting in the Louisiana U.S. Senate runoff. Vice President of Cargo for the Port of New Orleans Amanda Coates and President of Kearney Companies David Kearney also join the show to talk about the importance of the port of New Orleans in our lives, and more!

Professor of Political Science at ULM Josh Stockley joins Dave Cohen to discuss early voting beginning tomorrow in the Louisiana U.S Senate Runoff, why Julia Letlow has some explaining to do to voters across the state, and more!

On today's show, Dave Cohen has on Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group, to talk about Americans scaling back their vacation plans, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about how Mayor Helena Moreno has established a new advisory group called "PUMPS" to study potential governance changes to the Sewerage & Water Board, Leah Lykins, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at WhereWeGo, to discuss their project, how they became involved, and why WorkNOLA is such a critical asset for the local job market, and Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company, to discuss New Orleans continuing to gain momentum in 2026 with successful conventions and events.

This hour, Dave Cohen is joined by Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company, to discuss New Orleans continuing to gain momentum in 2026 with successful conventions and events. Then, Dave opens the WWL phone lines, and the listeners chime in about the pros, cons, benefits, and fears surrounding drone use.

New Orleans continues to build momentum with successful events like Sail250 and a busy calendar ahead featuring the X Games, Essence Festival, and more. Plus, New Orleans landed a major win; for the first time since 2009, the city will host Convening Leaders, one of the meetings industry's most prestigious annual gatherings, in 2029. Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company, joins Dave Cohen to talk about it.

Leah Lykins, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at WhereWeGo, joins Dave Cohen to discuss their project, how they became involved, and why WorkNOLA is such a critical asset for the local job market.

This hour, Dave Cohen speaks with Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group, about Americans scaling back their vacation plans.

Summer travel season is here, but the outlook may not be as sunny as usual. Travel industry analysts are forecasting softer demand as families grapple with higher costs and economic uncertainty. Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group, joins Dave Cohen to speak about Americans scaling back their vacation plans.

On today's show, Dave Cohen has on Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat to determine if St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has any sort of future as a public official, Kea Sherman, Vice President of Customer Service and Economic Development for Entergy New Orleans, to talk about having the logistics capacity to lure new businesses into the New Orleans area, and Lyrissa Lydsky, Professor of Media and First Amendment Law, to explain what the law says about the First Amendment and criticizing public officials and their families.

Can St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith win reelection after allegedly beating up a vocal critic of his? The sheriff suggested podcaster Bobby Couvillon shamed his wife. What does the law say about the First Amendment and criticizing public officials and their families? And whose side are you on in this controversy – the sheriff or the critic? Lyrissa Lydsky, Professor of Media and First Amendment Law, joins Dave Cohen to expound on the subject.

This hour, Dave Cohen has on Kea Sherman, Vice President of Customer Service and Economic Development for Entergy New Orleans, to talk about having the logistics capacity to lure new businesses into the New Orleans area. Then, Dave continues the conversation about the fallout from St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith's arrest.

Kea Sherman, Vice President of Customer Service and Economic Development for Entergy New Orleans, joins Dave Cohen to talk about having the logistics capacity to lure new businesses into the New Orleans area.

This hour, Dave Cohen speaks with political analyst Bernie Pinsonat to determine if St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has any sort of future as a public official.

On today's show, Newell has on Mike Giorlando, the new athletic director at UNO, to talk about overseeing the transition to the LSU system and leading the Privateers into a new future, Amber Northern, Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, to discuss a new report showing teacher union membership has declined across the country, Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to break down the latest developments involving Iran, John Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA New Orleans Field Division, went over the drug threats our area faces and the strategies being used to keep our communities safe, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the shocking jobs report, SpaceX’s big IPO, California’s minimum wage hike starting to hurt, and shippers facing shortages with trucking rates higher.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the shocking jobs report, SpaceX’s big IPO, California’s minimum wage hike starting to hurt, and shippers facing shortages with trucking rates higher.

This hour, Newell has on Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to break down the latest developments involving Iran. Then, John Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA New Orleans Field Division, joins the show to go over the drug threats our area faces and the strategies being used to keep our communities safe.

The New Orleans DEA has a new special agent in charge, John Scott. He joins Newell to go over the drug threats our area faces and the strategies being used to keep our communities safe.

The US House narrowly voted to limit military action in Iran. Will that have any impact? Where do things stand with the Strait of Hormuz? What about fighting in the wider region? Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Newell to break down the latest developments involving Iran.

This hour, Newell speaks with Mike Giorlando, the new athletic director at UNO, overseeing the transition to the LSU system and leading the Privateers into a new future. Then, Amber Northern, Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins the show to discuss a new report showing teacher union membership has declined across the country.

Teacher unions have weakened over the last decade, and almost all states have seen declines in the number of teachers who belong to a union. What does that mean for our education system? Amber Northern, Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins Newell to discuss why teacher union membership has declined across the country.

Mike Giorlando was recently named the new athletic director at UNO, and he brings a long history in Louisiana college athletics with him. He joins Newell to talk about overseeing the transition to the LSU system and leading the Privateers into a new future.

Newell shares his thoughts on New Orleans Levee Police Superintendent Joshua Rondeno being placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on a recent June 2026 poll conducted by Elon University that found that only 18% of self-described Democrats explicitly selected "proud" as the primary word to describe their feelings about the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary. Then, Newell has on Lucy Cordts, a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Senior Director of Behavioral Health at CrescentCare, to explain why access to mental health care is so important and how we can help break the stigma surrounding it, Jesse Manley, Interim Executive Director of Court Watch NOLA, to discuss the impact of the legislation signed that eliminated three judgeships in New Orleans, Lesli Harris, New Orleans City Councilmember, and Nick Gernon, Deputy Superintendent with NOPD, to talk about creating new DNA analyst positions within the NOPD Crime Lab, and Tommy Faucheux, President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, to break down how the oil and gas industry was impacted by the legislative session.

This hour, Newell is joined by Tommy Faucheux, President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, to break down how the oil and gas industry was impacted by the legislative session. Then, Newell shares his thoughts on St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith turning himself in to authorities after an assault allegation and New Orleans Levee Police Superintendent Joshua Rondeno being placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

Newell shares his thoughts on St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith turning himself in to authorities after an assault allegation and New Orleans Levee Police Superintendent Joshua Rondeno being placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

Newell is joined by Tommy Faucheux, President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, to break down how the oil and gas industry was impacted by the legislative session.

This hour, Newell has Jesse Manley, Interim Executive Director of Court Watch NOLA, to discuss the impact of the legislation signed that eliminated three judgeships in New Orleans. Then, Lesli Harris, New Orleans City Councilmember, and Nick Gernon, Deputy Superintendent with NOPD, join the show to talk about creating new DNA analyst positions within the NOPD Crime Lab.

New Orleans leaders are creating new DNA analyst positions within the NOPD Crime Lab, aiming to bring forensic testing back in-house and speed up investigations, prosecutions, and exonerations. Lesli Harris, New Orleans City Councilmember, and Nick Gernon, Deputy Superintendent with NOPD, joins Newell to talk about the plan and what it means for public safety.

Newell responds to a WWL caller asking about the financial implications of Governor Landry signing a bill that eliminates three judgeships.