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The Thanh Report
by Audacy
From hard hitting news to the quirky aspects of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, the Thanh Report takes an in-depth and intimate approach to the stories of the region. Through continually added content, veteran New Orleans journalist Thanh Truong gives listeners a unique perspective on one of the most interesting cities in the U.S.
Episodes
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How do you send thoughts and prayers to kids who were shot while praying? Minneapolis school shooting latest from experts, families, survivors, and politicians
Hear from kids who got away, a father who ran in alongside first responders, and Minnesota's top political leaders as we grapple with something all-too familiar: a school shooting. Get the latest on the perpetrator, and insight into what -- if anything -- may finally change.
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'The storm is intensifying:' Look back at Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago and how New Orleans is still moving forward
Listen to live coverage from legendary station WWL Radio during Hurricane Katrina and then hear analysis from experts talking to WWL's Newell Normand on what it took -- and will still take -- to bring New Orleans back to the city it should be.
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Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis on booking some of the biggest names in music and his thoughts on a third festival weekend
What does it take to book the Rolling Stones? A lot of patience and persistence according to Quint Davis. He’s the producer of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and has been pursuing the Rolling Stones for quite some time. Every year, over two weekends in the spring, the New Orleans...
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The size of cargo ships has grown, our infrastructure is trying to catch up
It was a massive cargo ship striking a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore that caused the catastrophic bridge collapse which captured the attention of the nation. Video of that collision showed how quickly the bridge buckled after the cargo ship named Dali struck one of the...
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Heavenly Hash or bust: Why the Gulf South has its own Easter candy culture
What’s your favorite Easter candy? Your answer may say a lot about where you live and what kind of candy and chocolate you ate during your childhood. Of course, Easter is a religious holiday for Christians, and along the Gulf South there seems to be quite a religious following for treats like the...
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A grand ole time at the Abita Springs Opry as it enters its 22nd season
You’ve heard of the Grand Ole Opry, but how about the Abita Spring Opry? There’s one stop light in the town of Abita Springs, Louisiana. It’s nestled in the piney woods about 40 minutes north of New Orleans. Abita Springs is probably best known for being the place where Abita Beer originated.…
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Who sets the prices for crawfish in Louisiana? It’s a true mystery
Crawfish, culture and cash. It’s crawfish season in Louisiana, and normally the supply of the crustacean would be plentiful, but not this year. Heat and drought are being blamed for an abnormal crawfish season where crawfish farmers/producers are seeing fewer “mudbugs”, and consumers are seeing...
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Cancer is particularly deadly in Louisiana, the “Pirate Oncologist” discusses why and shares his personal cancer journey
The “Pirate Oncologist” and his personal journey with cancer. Dr. Jack Saux has been working to help cancer patients in Southeast Louisiana for more than 25 years. He knows how serious the issue is throughout the state. Louisiana is ranked 7th worst in the U.S. for cancer outcomes. It’s some…
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Faith and finances, how one Catholic church in New Orleans is trying to keep its doors open
Faith vs. finances, a church in New Orleans is desperately trying to get itself off a list of closures and consolidation. There are only a few months left before more than a dozen Catholic churches in the greater New Orleans area will close their doors or be absorbed into another parish. Last…
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If for-profit news is struggling, how can a nonprofit newsroom compete?
Nonprofit newsroom carves out niche in NOLA’s market. Whether it’s for print, radio, tv or digital, newsrooms across the nation are shrinking. Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times announced it would be laying off 20% of its newsroom and Sports Illustrated planned to cut a significant number…
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Endymion’s parade will feature special tribute to Krewe founder and Mardi Gras legend, Ed Muniz
The show must go on. When one of the biggest, if not the biggest parade of Mardi Gras rolls in New Orleans this year, there will be a mix of emotions. This year the “super” Krewe of Endymion will hold its first parade since the death of its founder, Ed Muniz. In this episode, I visit the Krewe’s...
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How do you write a book about King Cake? One cake at a time
King Cake fever is spreading across NOLA. With a shorter Mardi Gras season this year, people in New Orleans seem to be even more fixated on the parties, parades and everything else that comes with this unique celebration. That includes King Cake. With their blend of cinnamon, butter icing and a...
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As Landry administration begins, La. Democrats’ struggles continue
Louisiana political leadership is ruby red. Republican Jeff Landry was recently inaugurated as the 57th governor of Louisiana. Gov. Landry was preceded by John Bel Edwards, who was the lone Democratic governor in the Deep South. Republicans are now in firm control of state government, holding a...
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NOLA and the “nerd” economy
Nerding out in NOLA. From Hollywood blockbusters to the t-shirts worn by kids, comic book heroes and science fiction are big business. At the recent Fan Expo New Orleans, people packed the city’s convention center to celebrate a culture that may have once been reserved for “nerds”. Since the time…
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NOPD homicide detective opens up about life before and after sobriety
A sobering moment puts a New Orleans Police Dept. homicide detective on the path of sobriety. The beginning of a new year is usually a time when people make a change in life or start a new chapter in it. A common New Year’s resolution is improved health, and that sometimes means reducing or…
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How long can the Sugar Bowl and NOLA stay on the stage of the College Football Playoff?
Pay to play? It’s going to take big money for the Sugar Bowl and NOLA to remain in the College Football Playoff picture. The Sugar Bowl and the city of New Orleans have a long history of hosting one of the premier bowl games in NCAA College Football. But tradition alone won’t guarantee the Sugar...
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The original Yat of Christmas, still “dere” with his timeless New Orleans holiday hits
The 12 Yats of Christmas, a holiday tradition that can only be from New Orleans. In the mid 1990’s, Benny Grunch and the Bunch gained local fame in New Orleans through their song, The 12 Yats of Christmas. It’s so specific to New Orleans that out-of-towners listening to it would likely be...
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Becoming a minister at one of America’s most dangerous prisons, Pt. 2
Becoming a minister in America’s largest maximum-security prison, Part 2. Alex was a juvenile when he was arrested and eventually convicted for his role in a murder. In part 1, Alex explained how he wasn’t the triggerman, but was convicted of being a principal to the murder because he refused to...
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Becoming a minister at one of America’s most dangerous prisons, Pt. 1
Becoming a minister in America’s largest maximum-security prison, Part 1. Louisiana State Penitentiary, (aka Angola) has long been considered to be one of the most dangerous prisons in the nation. Conditions in the prison and in the fields where inmates work have been said to be harsh and...
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Why does HIV/AIDS remain prevalent in Louisiana and The South?
Why is HIV/AIDS so prevalent in The South? The number of people living with HIV is highest in the American South. Louisiana recently ranked 4th in the nation when it comes to rates of HIV. In New Orleans, there’s a place which has been helping people with HIV for decades. In its early days, the...
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Chef shines harsh light on power bills and doing business in NOLA
How do you settle a $40,000 utility bill? That’s something a chef/restaurant owner in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter is trying to figure out after a public dispute with what some call a local energy monopoly. Chef Eric Cook admits he got some privileged treatment after venting his…
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The family vibes surrounding Parkway Bakery’s Thanksgiving Po’ Boy
The Thanksgiving po’ boy is back in NOLA. November this year features five Wednesdays. That means New Orleanians and tourists alike will have five opportunities to get their hands on this unique “poor boy” sandwich. It’s available just one day a week, only during the Thanksgiving season and only…
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Scott Walker proves times may be changing in Jefferson Parish, and here's how he did it
An unconventional campaign strategy leads to a resounding political victory. In recent elections in Louisiana, an incumbent member of the Jefferson Parish Council didn’t sweat the political endorsements his challenger racked up or the amount of money he was spending to unseat him. Councilman…
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Cajun storyteller shares the lore of Louisiana and the Rougarou
The lore in Louisiana. In the spirit of Halloween, we explore some of the folklore to emerge from the Cajun community in the state. Cities like New Orleans have long been associated with mystery, murder and the macabre, but the bayous along South Louisiana have their own dark stories and…
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How LSU and college players are benefitting from owning their own name, image and likeness
The big business of name, image and likeness at LSU. To say Louisiana State University embraces the changes to the rules governing NIL (name, image, likeness) in collegiate athletics would be a huge understatement. When a major shift took place in the summer of 2021 allowing college athletes to...
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'It's exhausting:' Sec of State gets emotional about battling unfounded election fraud claims
Saying goodbye to elections and the conspiracy theories surrounding them. As voters in Louisiana prepare to head to the polls for many races including one for the next governor, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is preparing to step away from his post as the person who oversees elections...
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No job? No problem: Louisiana’s low unemployment offers big opportunity
Help wanted, but so are skills. Adequate staffing remains a big challenge for New Orleans area employers post pandemic even with Louisiana experiencing its lowest level of unemployment in recent history. The state’s low unemployment rate gives job seekers more bargaining power. That’s according…
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With more ways to skip ads and commercials, how are companies, candidates and businesses getting their messages across?
Getting your message across. Now more than ever, we have more ways to control the amount and type of messaging that comes our way. We can fast forward or skip through commercials. We can subscribe to premium services to bypass ads altogether. With that as a backdrop, what’s it like for the…
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Some marriages never last this long, Terrytown barber marks 50 years of cutting hair
A truly hairy business, a barber and his barber shop celebrate more than 50 years of cutting hair. Back in 1973, Sherwood Parker opened Parker’s Hair Styling & Barber Shop on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Terrytown, La. He’s still cutting hair 50 years later. Parker has managed to…
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Golf course warriors, PGA program helps U.S. veterans learn about the game of golf and a sense of peace
Golf course warriors, U.S. veterans in New Orleans and across the country are learning more about themselves as they learn the game of golf. Golf hasn’t always been viewed as the most accessible sport, but PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is seeking to change that. In collaboration with...
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Former SEC football official now helping survivors of human & sex trafficking
Removing the scars of human & sex trafficking. It took many years for Scott Vaughan to find his true purpose in life: helping survivors of human and sex trafficking get rid of tattoos, brandings and other physical signs from their former lives. His current work through the nonprofit he…
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The Louisiana heat is a killer and it’s changing the way we live, work and play
The heat in Louisiana is becoming more intense and more deadly. If you’ve found yourself thinking that this summer has just felt hotter than others, there’s data to back that up. Researchers tracking heat related illnesses and heat related deaths for the Louisiana Dept. of Health say more people...
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Owners of small-town newspapers in SE Louisiana continue news and printing operations in the dynamic digital age
A small-town newspaper in Louisiana keeps surviving as others have collapsed. The current owners of the Plaquemines Gazette are managing to cover news in Plaquemines Parish and produce a physical newspaper at a time when “digital content” is king. Profitable years are rare, as are high paying...
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Have you seen any Sriracha lately? The shortage of a popular brand of Sriracha hot sauce is causing quite the reaction in the food and restaurant community
Can’t get enough of hot sauce? An ongoing shortage of the most popular brand of Sriracha hot sauce has left many restaurants in Louisiana and across the U.S. without enough of the wildly popular Asian style hot sauce. Social media has been full of funny and extreme anecdotes from fans of Huy…
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Louisiana’s shrimping industry is quickly disappearing and the people catching the shrimp say no one seems to be paying attention
A crisis in Louisiana’s shrimp industry is threatening to wipe it out and there’s real concern it may never come back. Commercial fishermen or “shrimpers” in Louisiana say the prevalence of cheap, imported shrimp has caused prices for wild caught Louisiana shrimp to sink so low that they can’t…
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Insurance CEO explains what’s driving sky-high rates in Louisiana and it's not what you expect
What’s behind skyrocketing home insurance premiums in Louisiana? If you think it’s all about insurance companies trying to rake in profits, you may want to reconsider. In the wake of several hurricanes going back to 2020, more than a dozen insurance providers doing business in Louisiana became...
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The reckless nature of driving in NOLA, it wasn’t always like this
So, you think the driving is bad in your city? People in New Orleans have been known to march to the beat of a different drum and that could apply to many drivers in this city. The shortage of police officers in New Orleans has contributed to a driving environment which could be described as...
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Struggling with credit card debt? You have company, as Louisiana has third highest average of credit debt in the U.S.
Digging yourself out of debt. According to one consumer credit agency, Louisiana is third in the U.S. when it comes to the average amount of credit card debt. To pay off a balance of roughly $5,400 would take about 21 months says data from Transunion. Those numbers are optimistic according to...
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Gulf Shrimp is about taste and delivery according to 'Mr. Shrimp'
Gulf Shrimp is about taste and delivery according to Mr. Shrimp. In the span of just a few years, Larry Thompson Junior has made a name for himself in the world famous and locally competitive food scene in New Orleans. He’s known as Mr. Shrimp. Raised in the city’s 7th Ward, Mr. Shrimp’s approach...
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Buffalo girl turned NOLA food journalist: How a native of Upstate NY came to be a social media influencer in New Orleans
Carla Pesono is a social media influencer who despises that term, but she doesn’t hate the results of marketing herself on platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok. In the few months since she went all in with being a social media influencer, she’s doubled her number of followers. But has...
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Dad of 'Praline King' on the meaning of Father's Day, parenting, and the special bond with his special needs child
Dad of “Praline King” on the meaning of Father’s Day, parenting, and the special bond with his special needs child. Patrick Bode is a blue-collar guy from Metairie, La. Five years ago, he and his family started Pirogue Praline Company. Their take on the uniquely Louisiana sugary treat quickly got...
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The Thanh Report: Meet InclusivCare, The Little-Known Network Provides Medical Care To Thousands Of Low-Income Families
Can you really get quality healthcare if you don’t have health insurance? A network of healthcare clinics in Jefferson Parish is specifically catering to low-income families who may not have the means to pay for the care they need. But how does that work when you don’t have health insurance? I...
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They called him “The Ringmaster”; from Endymion parades to politics, Ed Muniz orchestrated a life well lived
They called him “The Ringmaster”. The founder of the largest Carnival Krewe in New Orleans was more than a parade man. Ed Muniz was also an influential player in politics and radio within the New Orleans region. Following his recent death, I take a look at the life and legacy of a man who truly...
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Recent killings of mothers in NOLA are part of a crisis' involving women, advocates say
Recent shootings and murders in New Orleans involving female victims have grabbed headlines and the attention of city leaders. Those are the incidents that have taken place in public spaces or have gotten public attention. There is an often less visible kind of violence against women, but it can…
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Tulane professor and team detect record breaking rates of sea level rise along U.S. Gulf Coast & Southeast
Louisiana should learn to live with water, that’s what the lead author of a recent Tulane University study on sea level rise is encouraging locals to do. Sonke Dangendorf is an assistant professor at Tulane’s relatively new Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering. In the spring of…
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Pain on Mother’s Day, why some mom’s in the New Orleans area struggle with the holiday
Mother’s Day is often filled with flowers, gifts and families taking mom out for the holiday. But for some mothers in the New Orleans area, Mother’s Day can be painful because of the loss of their child. In this episode, we sit down with the founder of A Mother’s Cry, a support network for…
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Can you make it on $7.25/hour? Louisiana Governor’s final push to raise minimum wage in one of the poorest states in the U.S.
Is $7.25/hour a reasonable minimum wage? In Louisiana, which consistently ranks as one of the poorest states in the U.S., the minimum wage hasn’t changed since 2009. Louisiana is one of five states which has no minimum wage requirement. As his second term nears its end, the governor of Louisiana…
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Hoda & NOLA: Today Show co-host talks Jazz Fest, lifelong friendships & the city she calls home
Hoda Kotb has all the fame and celebrity that comes with being the co-host of the Today Show. But before her network news life, there was her New Orleans life. It’s one that she’s never forgotten, and one that keeps her coming back to the city. Recently, she persuaded the Today Show to take a…
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From orphanage to Orleans: New Orleans woman born in Vietnam during Vietnam War searches for her birth mother
Orphanage to Orleans, a New Orleans woman born in Vietnam during the Vietnam War is searching for her birth mother. Saran Bynum was among an estimated 3,300 infants and children evacuated from south Vietnam in what was called Operation Babylift. Adopted by a New Orleans couple, Bynum grew up...
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Ronnie Lamarque is ready to “kill it” for his French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest performances
In 50+years in the car selling business, Ronnie Lamarque has made himself millions of dollars through his dealerships in the New Orleans area. Now at the age of 77, the car salesman is crooning. Lamarque is scheduled to perform at this year’s French Quarter Festival and at the New Orleans Jazz &...
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From hard hitting news to the quirky aspects of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, the Thanh Report takes an in-depth and intimate approach to the stories of the region. Through continually added content, veteran New Orleans journalist Thanh Truong gives listeners a unique perspective on one of the most interesting cities in the U.S.
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