The Think Tank with Garland Robinette, Weekdays 10AM-1PM on WWL http://www.wwl.com/pages/268186.php? http://media.bd.podzinger.com/images/wilk/garlandrobinette.jpg http://www.wwl.com/pages/268186.php? Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:14:00 EST Garland talks to WWL Color Analyst Hokie Gajan about the Super Bowl victory Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:14:00 EST Garland talks to WWL's Jim Henderson about the Saints Super Bowl victory Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:14:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listeners about the Saints Super Bowl victory Sat, 6 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST Dan Green, the author of Finish Strong Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST The 610 Stompers get crunk with Garland Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST Supa Saint Fan, Elvis, Whistle Monsta and Fluer DeLicious join Garland for Saints talk. Mary Matlin updates us on plans for New Orleans' Super Bowl in 2013 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:01:00 EST Garland continues his Decision 2010 coverage with Mayoral Candidate Nadine Ramsey Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:01:00 EST Garland talks to WWL callers about the Saints in the Super Bowl Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:01:00 EST Deke, Bobby, Hokie and Kristian join Garland live from Miami where they talked to Saints players about how they are preparing for the game Thu, 4 Feb 2010 0:59:00 EST Garland talks to WWL sports analyst Steve Geller about the Saints in the Super Bowl Thu, 4 Feb 2010 0:48:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listeners about the Saints in the Super Bowl Thu, 4 Feb 2010 0:48:00 EST Garland is joined by Dave Cohen, Deke, Bobby and Hokie live from Miami for the Saints press conference Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:14:00 EST Garland is joined by Dave Cohen, Bobby and Deke, and Kristian Garic live from Super Bowl Media Day in Ft Lauderdale Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:14:00 EST Garland is joined by Dave Cohen, Bobby and Deke, and Kristian Garic live from Super Bowl Media Day in Ft Lauderdale Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:13:00 EST Garland interviews mayoral candidate James Perry in the Think Tank. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST Saints Open Lines on the Think Tank Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST Saints Open Lines in the Think Tank Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST Saints Open Lines in the Think Tank Sat, 30 Jan 2010 0:10:00 EST Local business owners are receiving cease and desist letters from the NFL to stop selling "Who Dat" meachandise. Who do you think owns "Who Dat?" Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:10:00 EST Local business owners are receiving cease and desist letters from the NFL to stop selling "Who Dat" meachandise. Who do you think owns "Who Dat?" Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:10:00 EST Calling Buddy and Bobby's Brawds--will you join the parade to honor Buddy D? Garland has Chris and Mike Diliberto and Weldon Frommeyer from River Parish Disposal in the Think Tank. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-28-10 Lauren Thom, Owner, Fleurty girl teeshirt shop; Ray Areaux, Adujunct Law Professor @ Loyola; Richard Stanley, Registered Patent Attorney. Who dat controversy. 12pm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-28-10 One-on-one with Mayoral Candidate Mitch Landrieu. 11am Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST Mike Detillier, NFL Analyst. Saints, Superbowl & Who Dat controversy. 10am Thu, 28 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Open lines in the "Who Dat" Think Tank Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST Retired Saints running back Deuce McAllister is in the "Who Dat" Think Tank Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST WWL-TV anchor and diehard Saints fan Angela Hill on staying positive through the best and worst times and female Who Dats. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-26-10 Peggy Deliberto, Buddy D's widow. Saints going to the Superbowl. What would Buddy think? 12pm Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-26-10 One-on-one with Mayoral Candidate, Troy Henry. 11am Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-26-10 Rita Benson LeBlanc, Owner & V.P. of the New Orleans Saints. New members of the Who Dat Nation. Also, Dr. Ed Chervenak, Professor of Political Science @ UNO. Saints going to the Superbowl will affect the election. 10am Tue, 26 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-25-10 Dave Dixon, Father of the Saints/Superdome. Bobby Hebert, Cajun Cannon. Saints are in the Superbowl. Part 3 12pm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-25-10 Saints are in the Superbowl. Part 2 11am Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-25-10 Jim Henderson, WWL's Play-by-play announcer. Saints are in the Superbowl. Part 1 10am Sat, 23 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-22-10 NFC Championship Friday & Coach Sean Payton's Press Conference 12pm Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-22-10 NFL Analyst, Mike Detillier. NFC Championship Friday...will the Saints go to the Superbowl? 11am Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-22-10 Big Chief Deke Bellavia. NFC Championship Friday...will the Saints make it to the Superbowl? 10am Fri, 22 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-21-10 Clancy Dubos, WWL-TV's Political Analyst & Ron Faucheaux, Political Analyst & Prof. @ George Washington University and also conducted the poll. A new poll says Mitch Landrieu is the leading candidate. Can he win without a runoff? 12pm Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-21-10 One-on-one interview with Mayoral Candidate, John Georges. 11am Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-21-10 Larry 'Butch' Brown, Executive Director, Mississippi Dept. of Transportation & Dr. Etienne Pracht, Associate Professor, Dept. of Health Policies & Mgmnt, U.So.Fl @ Tampa. Seven states including Mississippi are dropping red light cameras. Would you like to shut them down here, or do you think the New Orleans metro is safer because of them? 10am Thu, 21 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-20-10 Can the U.S….should the U.S….really try to save Haiti? And, would you be willing to give a free pass to everybody in Haiti to come to America? and If the Senate race in Massachusetts blows up healthcare reform will you be happy or upset? 12pm Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-20-10 Stephan Kaufman, CBS News Correspondent in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Can the U.S….should the U.S….really try to save Haiti? And, would you be willing to give a free pass to everybody in Haiti to come to America? and If the Senate race in Massachusetts blows up healthcare reform will you be happy or upset? 11am Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-20-10 Howie Carr, WRKO in Boston. If the Senate race in Massachusetts blows up healthcare reform will you be happy or upset? 10 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-19-10 Mayoral Candidate Rob Couhig 12pm Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-19-10 Robert Hogan, Professor of Political Science @ LSU. What happens to healthcare if a Republican wins Ted Kennedy's seat in Mass.? 11am Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-19-10 Mike Detillier, NFL Analyst. Will this Saints team take it all the way and WIN the Superbowl? 10am Tue, 19 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-18-10 Tommy Tucker in for Galand. Big Chief, Deke Bellavia & The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Hebert. We want your reaction to the Saints big win over the Cardinals...and their upcoming battle for the NFC Championship against Brett Farve & the Vikngs. Part 3 12pm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-18-10 Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Jim Henderson, WWL's play-by-play announcer. Your reaction to the Saints big win over the Cardinals...and their upcoming battle for the NFC Championship against Brett Farve & the Vikngs. Part 1 10am Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-18-10 We want your reaction to the Saints big win over the Cardinals...and their upcoming battle for the NFC Championship against Brett Farve & the Vikngs. Do you believe this Saints team will take it all the way and win the Super Bowl? What was the biggest play of the game..the moment you won’t forget? If you were there, tell us about the energy in the Superdome. And, what do you think the Saints have to do to beat the Vikings? Can ANYbody beat us in OUR house? Part 2 11am Sat, 16 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-15-10 Deuce is a Saint again. 12pm Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-15-10 BREAKING NEWS...Deuce is a Saint. Deuce McAllister is now on the Saints active roster. 11am Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-15-10 Rick Crozier, Vice President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-14-10 Many Americans think that if gays get married, their marriage is threatened. And, they want to spend time stopping gays & lesbians from getting married. how about spending a whole bunch of time stopping divorce? Don’t you think that’s a BIGGER threat? What’s a bigger threat to marriage – gays getting married or divorce? Part 2 12pm Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-14-10 Many Americans think that if gays get married, their marriage is threatened. And, they want to spend time stopping gays & lesbians from getting married. how about spending a whole bunch of time stopping divorce? Don’t you think that’s a BIGGER threat? What’s a bigger threat to marriage – gays getting married or divorce? Part 1 11am Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-14-10 Help for Haiti and Pat Robertson's comments about Haitians being punished for revolting against the French. 10am Thu, 14 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Douglas Hiatt, Seattle attorney representing medical marijuana patients talks about the tax revenue that could be generated for state if it was legalized. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST Jennifer Smith from FocusDriven.org talks about a push to nationally ban cell phone use while driving. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST George Wentz from the Horizon Inititive, Bob Brown from the Business Council and Michael Hecht from GNO Inc. talk about the Economic Development Mayoral Debate tomorrow night at NOCCA Wed, 13 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Greg Dombourian, president of the Magazine Street Merchants Association, Henry Charlot, Director of Economic Development at the Downtown Development District and Shelly Waguespack, President of the French Quarter Association, talk about the city's proposal to increase hours and days for parking meters and how it will affect businesses. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST Andrew Romano, senior writer at Newsweek, and Robert Hogan, political science professor at LSU, talk about speculation of Bobby Jindal running for Vice-President or President Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST Political editor of the Gambit Clancy Dubos on the Stacey Head / Warren Riley controversy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-11-10 Harry Reid & Racism remarks; John Georges' "Plantation" comment & racism in the Mayor's race 12pm Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-11-10 Mitch Landrieu responds to Elliott Stonecipher's comments about Washington making a deal to get him to run for Mayor. 11am Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST Hokie Gajan, WWL's Color Analyst & Mike Detillier, WWL's NFL Analyst. Saints will play the Cardinals in the Divisional Playoffs this Saturday. The Cardinals are coming into the game with only 5 days to prepare. The Saints have had a BYE week. Do you think the Saints are ready for this challenge? 10am Sat, 9 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Garland talks to Jefferson Parish councilmember Chris Roberts about the announcement that Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard will be resigning this afternoon. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-4-10 Saints going into the playoffs Part 3 12pm Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST Garland talks with political analysts Alan Katz and Clancy Dubos about the announcement that Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard will be resigning this afternoon. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST Garland takes your calls about the attempted airline bombing on Christmas, President Obama's response and the war on terrorism. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-7-10 Greg Rusovich, Chair of New Orleans Business Council and member of FORWARD New Orleans. 30 civic, neighborhood and business organizatioins are asking city council & mayoral candidates to make promises on issues like crime, finance, blight and educatin. Do you think they'll keep any of them? What's the one promise you'd like New Orelans next mayor to make and keep? 12pm Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-7-10 Angola is preparing for the state's first execution in 8 years-could you press the button? Gerald Bordelon is scheduled to die tonight for the 2006 murder of his stepdaughter Courtney LeBlanc. 11am Thu, 7 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-7-10 Should we start fresh and vote out all incumbents? Also, Republican National Committee Chairman, Michael Steele, said the GOP will not regain control fo the House in 2010 midterm elections. is he right or wrong? 10am Thu, 7 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-6-10 the President says he's got a new plan to stop another terror attack on America. Part 2 12pm Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-6-10 Professor Raymond Tanter, CBS News Anti Terror Expert, The President says he's got a new plan to stop another terror attack on America. 11am Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-6-10 Arnie Fielkow & Cynthia Hedge Morrell, City Council members. Mayor Nagin plans to proceed with budget cuts that include City Hall closed on Fridays and no hearings onblighted property. some say that would be disasterous. 10am Wed, 6 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST 1-5-10 Osama Bin Laden wants to bankrupt the U.S. What can be done to stop future terrorist attacks? 12pm Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-5-10 Is the economy getting better or worse? It seems even the experts don't agree. We'll try to get an answer. Janet Speyrer, Associate Dean for Research at the College of Business at UNO 11am Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-5-10 State Senator Ed Murray is the latest candidate to drop out of the mayor's race. What impact does that have on the remining candidates? 10am Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 1-4-10 Bobby Hebert, Cajun Cannon. Saints going to playoffs. Part 2 11am Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 1-4-10 Mike Detillier, NFL Analyst. Saints going to playoffs. Part 1 10am Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Open lines with Tommy Tucker. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:00:00 EST Open lines with Tommy Tucker. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST Open lines with Tommy Tucker. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST Open lines on the Garland Robinette show. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST Open lines on the Garland Robinette show. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland spaks with callers about the Saints. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland speaks with callers about the Saints. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST Garland speaks with the associate professor of economics and finance and dept chair & UNO Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane about the new senate health bill. How much will it cost us? Can america really afford any kind of healthcare? Tue, 29 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland speaks with callers about health care. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland speaks with callers about the Saints. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST Garland speaks with callers about the Saints. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-24-09 It's Christmas, Christmas, Christmas in the Think Tank. What's your favorite Christmas movie, T.V.Special or song? What was your favorite gift? Who's on your naughty or nice list? And, Tommy's Jingle Bell Hop...call in and have your kids sing. Part 3 12pm Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-24-09 It's Christmas, Christmas, Christmas in the Think Tank. What's your favorite Christmas movie, T.V.Special or song? What was your favorite gift? Who's on your naughty or nice list? And, Tommy's Jingle Bell Hop...call in and have your kids sing. Part 2 11am Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-24-09 It's Christmas, Christmas, Christmas in the Think Tank. What's your favorite Christmas movie, T.V.Special or song? What was you favorite gift? Who's on your naughty or nice list? And, Tommy's Jingle Bell Hop...call in and have your kids sing. Part 1 10am Thu, 24 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-23-09 Worst decade & biggest lie. 12pm Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-23-09 What is the biggest lie of the decade & the year? 11am Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-29-09 What is the WORST decade? 10am Wed, 23 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-22-09 Finally the airlines are paying the price for jerking passengers around for years. If you're stuck on a lane now the airline is required to let you deplane after 3 hours. Does that make you feel better about flying? Also, if the Senate health care bill passes this week, are supporters the Grinch or Santa Claus? 12pm Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-22-09 Kate Hanni, Founder of Flyersrights.org. Finally the airlines are paying the price for jerking passengers around for years. If you're stuck on a lane now the airline is required to let you deplane after 3 hours. Does that make you feel better about flying? 11am Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-22-09 Mayor Nagin says the sky is falling and we have to cut the budget where it threatens our lifestyle. The City Council says the cuts make no sense. Which one are you buying? City Council member at Large, Jackie Clarkson. 10am Tue, 22 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-21-09 Healthcare problems or bankruptcy. Part 2 12pm Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-21-09 Healthcare problems or bankruptcy. Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Finance & Economics @ UNO Part 1 11am Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-21-09 Saints-Cowboys game review. Jim Henderson, WWL's Play-by-play. 10am Sat, 19 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-18-09 Harry Shearer & Judith Owen join us in the Think Tank. 12pm Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-18-09 President Obama expects banks to make an 'extraordinary commitment' to small businesses. William Staats, Professor of Finance at LSU 11am Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-18-09 Mayor Nagin is going to save us from the city council by cutting eight major city services New Orleans residents are accustom to. 10am Fri, 18 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-17-09 Homeland In-Security? Why are we in Afghanistan? Part 2 12pm Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-17-09 Healthcare discussion continues. Homeland Insecurity? We've said-we're fighting them over there to keep them from fighting here. Now they're training and recruiting on-line in America. Does a virtual Afghanistan pose a bigger problem than the real Afghanistan? Keith Amacker, Captain U.S. Navy (RET) & Director, Homeland Security Studies @ Tulane University School of Continuing Studies 11am Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-17-09 What is Mardi Gras' impact on the City? Toni Weiss, Author of the study & Mark Romig, represnting Krewes and Clubs. Plus, Chair of the Republican Party, Michael Steele on healthcare. Professor Walter'Dub' Lane, from UNO addresses the question, if the healthcare bill fails, will eliminating waste & corruption solve the problem? 10am Thu, 17 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-16-09 Is global warming true or not true? You got Al Gore making up figures to prove it’s true, emails from experts saying it’s false. Bloomberg & all these greenies flying in private jets and riding in limos in Copenhagen. Who do you trust and why? And, are you willing to bet on additional taxes, if temperatures go up or stay down? Part 3 12pm Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-16-09 Is global warming true or not true? You got Al Gore making up figures to prove it’s true, emails from experts saying it’s false. Bloomberg & all these greenies flying in private jets and riding in limos in Copenhagen. Who do you trust and why? And, are you willing to bet on additional taxes, if temperatures go up or stay down? Part 2 11am Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-16-09 Is global warming true or not true? You got Al Gore making up figures to prove it’s true, emails from experts saying it’s false. Bloomberg & all these greenies flying in private jets and riding in limos in Copenhagen. Who do you trust and why? And, are you willing to bet on additional taxes, if temperatures go up or stay down? Part 1 10am Thu, 17 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-16-09 Is global warming true or not true? You got Al Gore making up figures to prove it’s true, emails from experts saying it’s false. Bloomberg & all these greenies flying in private jets and riding in limos in Copenhagen. Who do you trust and why? And, are you willing to bet on additional taxes, if temperatures go up or stay down? Part 3 12pm Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-16-09 Is global warming true or not true? You got Al Gore making up figures to prove it’s true, emails from experts saying it’s false. Bloomberg & all these greenies flying in private jets and riding in limos in Copenhagen. Who do you trust and why? And, are you willing to bet on additional taxes, if temperatures go up or stay down? Part 2 11am Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-16-09 Is global warming true or not true? You got Al Gore making up figures to prove it’s true, emails from experts saying it’s false. Bloomberg & all these greenies flying in private jets and riding in limos in Copenhagen. Who do you trust and why? And, are you willing to bet on additional taxes, if temperatures go up or stay down? Part 1 10am Wed, 16 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-15-09 Severe Weather Coverage w/Jonathan Myers, WWL-TV Meteorologist; Matt Kallmyer, Deputy Director, Orleans Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness; Michel Claudette, Terrebonne Parish President; Emile Laforcade, City of Kenner, PIO; Renee Simpson, St.Charles PIO; Craig Taffaro, St. Bernard Parish President. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-15-09 Severe Weather Coverage with Jonathan Myers, WWL-TV Meterologist; Vernon Bourgeois, Sheriff of Terrebonne Parish, Dexter Accardo, St. Tammany Parish EOC. Dangers of Facebook, Christy Green, Supervisor Special Agent Cyber Squad, FBI Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-15-09 Severe Weather Coverage w/ Jonathan Myers, WWL-TV Meteorologist; Deano Bonano, Jefferson Parish EOC; Brennan Matherne, Lafourche Parish PIO; Renee Simpson, St. Charles Parish PIO Tue, 15 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-14-09 Saints 13-0. Should we play or rest our players leading up to the playoff games? And, were you affected by flash flooding this weekend? What neighborhood were you in and how high was the water? Part 3 12pm Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-14-09 Saints 13-0. Should we play or rest our players leading up to the playoff games? And, were you affected by flash flooding this weekend? What neighborhood were you in and how high was the water? Part 2 11am Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-14-09 Saints 13-0. Should we play or rest our players leading up to the playoff games? And, were you affected by flash flooding this weekend? What neighborhood were you in and how high was the water? Part 1 10am Sat, 12 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-11-09 Global warming Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-11-09 H.J. Bosworth, Levees dot org. Would you believe the Corps of Engineers is building a really good protection device.. right here in the U.S. ...bomb proof, cut proof, impenetrable...can't even melt it. But...they're making it for Egypt on the Israeli border to keep the Palestinians out. And, they can't build a levee in New Orleans or a wall on the Mexican border? 11am Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-11-09 John Young, Jefferson Parish Council Chair. Tom Whitmer controversy in Jefferson Parish. Some of this doesn't make a lot of sense. 10am Fri, 11 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-10-09 Aaron Broussard, Jefferson Parish President. Should Jefferson Parish CAO, Tim Whitmer be suspended or lose his job? And, should the City Council hold meetings about the matter in public? Citizens are crying for transparency....what about you? 12pm Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-10-09 Chris John,President of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association. So the EPA circumvents Congress & decides on their own how to force AMerican businesses to cut back on pollutants. Does that scare you? How do we save the planet from global warming when the leading environmentalists travel in private jets and limos? 11am Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-10-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub'Lane, Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. How the heck do we lower the age to 55 for Medicare when it's already going bankrupt? And what about the new proposal to replace public option by creating a not-for-porfit private insurance option overseen by the federal Office of Personal Management? 10am Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-09-09 Jay Lapeyre, Chairman of the Crime Coalition. According to the new survey by the Crime Coalition, most residents lack confidence in NOPD and don't feel safe outside their own neighborhoods. How do we fix this? 11am Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-09-09 Is it a smart or dumb idea to tap into unused TARP money to extend tax breaks for small business..invest in infrastructure...and give rebates to consumers who make homes energy efficient? or doe we pay down the deficit? 10am Thu, 10 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-09-09 TARP Money & lack of confidence in NOPD 12pm Wed, 9 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-8-09 Craig Gordon, White House Editor, Politico. Healthcare debate-public option. Also, leaders in the black community say transparency is a code word to take away black power. 12pm Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-8-09 The healthcare debatenow comes doen to two issues: abortion coverage and the public option. What does abortion have to do with healthcare reform? If we eliminate one or both-are you for the bill? Congressman Steve Scalese joins us. 11am Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-8-09 Lt Governor Mitch Landrieu, after initially saying 'no' to running for Mayor, is throwing his hat into the ring. How will his candidacy affect the other candidates? 10am Tue, 8 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-7-09 Jim Henderson, WWL's Voice of the Saints. The national commentators were deeming it a deflating loss for the Saints & the Who Dat Nation with many minutes left on the clock. Part 3 12pm Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-7-09 Deke Bellavia, WWL Sportstalk. The national commentators were deeming it a deflating loss for the Saints & the Who Dat Nation with many minutes left on the clock. Many counted this Saints team OUT…but they never lost faith…they never lost composure…they never lost hope. They believed in themselves…they believed in each other…”luck” (or divine intervention) played into OUR hands for a change…and now, the New Orleans Saints are 12-0 and NFC South Champions! Part 2 11am Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-7-09 Mike Detillier, NFL Analyst. The national commentators were deeming it a deflating loss for the Saints & the Who Dat Nation with many minutes left on the clock. Many counted this Saints team OUT…but they never lost faith…they never lost composure…they never lost hope. They believed in themselves…they believed in each other…”luck” (or divine intervention) played into OUR hands for a change…and now, the New Orleans Saints are 12-0 and NFC South Champions!Part 1 10am Sat, 5 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-4-09 Ed Quatrevaux, New Orleans Inspector General. Mayor Nagin says the Insptector General's office is creating negative hype and not worth the money. The Mayor is talking about negative hype and wasting money? Not to mention the Mayor Nagin did a radio interview on WBOK and was interviewed by WWL-TV. Is the Mayor race baiting, talking in code or not? Part 3 12pm Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-4-09 Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Business Council on mayoral candidates being asked to take a pledge to promise to be a good mayor. The business council thinks this is needed. Also,Mayor Nagin did a radio interview on WBOK and was interviewed by WWL-TV. Is the Mayor race baiting, talking in code or not? Part 2 11am Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-4-09 Mayor Nagin did a radio interview on WBOK and was interviewed by WWL-TV. Is the Mayor race baiting, talking in code or not? Part 1 10am Wed, 2 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-1-09 Saints beat the Patriots Part 3 12pm Fri, 4 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-3-09 Tiger Woods, this insatiable appetite for voyeurism, other peoples problems & reality shows..are a scary indication of teh lack of education in America...the true dumbing down of America. Is he right or wrong? And, Mayor Nagin says budget cuts means deeper cuts in services & public safety. Garland is calling your bluff. 12pm Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-3-09 Tiger Woods, this insatiable appetite for voyeurism, other peoples problems & reality shows..are a scary indication of teh lack of education in America...the true dumbing down of America. Is he right or wrong? And, Mayor Nagin says budget cuts means deeper cuts in services & public safety. Garland is calling your bluff. 11am Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-03-09 Tiger Woods, this insatiable appetite for voyeurism, other peoples problems & reality shows..are a scary indication of teh lack of education in America...the true dumbing down of America. Is he right or wrong? 10am Thu, 3 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-2-09 President Obama is going to do it. He's going to send more troops to Afghanistan. The problem is how do we pay for it. Some in Congress say with new taxes. You're patriotic, right? You support the troops, right? So, you're for the tax, right? Part 3 12pm Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-2-09 Jeff McClausland, CBS Military Analyst. President Obama is going to do it. He's going to send more troops to Afghanistan. The problem is how do we pay for it. Some in Congress say with new taxes. You're patriotic, right? You support the troops, right? So, you're for the tax, right? Where are we going to get these troops? Part 2 11am Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-2-09 President Obama is going to do it. He's going to send more troops to Afghanistan. The problem is how do we pay for it. Some in Congress say with new taxes. You're patriotic, right? You support the troops, right? So, you're for the tax, right? Part 1 10am Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 12-1-09 Mike Detillier, NFL Analyst. Saints beat the Patriots going 11-0. Part 2 11am Wed, 2 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-1-09 Jim Henderson, Voice of the New Orleans Saints Radio Network. Saints beat the Patriots going 11-0. Part 3 12pm Wed, 2 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST 12-1-09 Jim Henderson, Voice of the New Orleans Saints Radio Network. Saints beat the Patriots going 11-0. Part 3 12pm Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST 12-1-09 Jonathan Kraft, Co-Owner of the New England Patriots. The Kraft Group invested in the city and in one of our entrepreneurs, Naked Pizza. Saints beat the Patriots going 11-0. Part 1 10am Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks with Dave Newman about the Saints anthem and how the song " Who Dat Dream " came about. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST Garland talks with Mike Detillier and Doug Thorton ,about managing the superdome and the new improvements. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Garland talks with Joe Cahn the commisioner of tailgating about the in's and out's of tailgaiting. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST Todd Menesses guest hosts the Garland Robinette Think Tank. He disscusses your feelings on LSU Coach Les Miles. Also, he wants to know how your Black Friday is going. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST Todd Menesses guest hosts the Garland Robinette Think Tank. He disscusses your feelings on LSU Coach Les Miles. Also, he wants to know how your Black Friday is going. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Todd Menesses guest hosts the Garland Robinette Think Tank. He disscusses your feelings on LSU Coach Les Miles. Also, he wants to know how your Black Friday is going. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-25-09 Bob Mitchel in for Garland. Who or what are you thankful for? Any Thanksgiving dish you really hate? Black Friday-will you be out shopping? Saints fans-what kind of deal would you be willing to make for the Saints to go to the Superbowl? Part 3 12pm Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-25-09 Bob Mitchel in for Garland. Who or what are you thankful for? Any Thanksgiving dish you really hate? Black Friday-will you be out shopping? Saints fans-what kind of deal would you be willing to make for the Saints to go to the Superbowl? Part 2 11am Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-25-09 Bob Mitchel in for Garland. Who or what are you thankful for? Any Thanksgiving dish you really hate? Black Friday-will you be out shopping? Saints fans-what kind of deal would you be willing to make for the Saints to go to the Superbowl? Part 1 10am Wed, 25 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST What's the cost of dying? Medicare paid 50 billion dollars for patients to live 2 months longer. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:44:00 EST Computers at a leading research facility reveal documents and emails that suggest global warming is all we though it was. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:44:00 EST Computers at a leading research facility reveal documents and emails that suggest global warming is all we though it was. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-23-09 Dave Cohen, WWL News Director & Jeff Palermo, WWL.com columnist @ Les Miles Weekly address. What exactly happened in the final seconds of the LSU-Ole Miss game? Why wasn't a time out called when we had more than 20 seconds left on the clock? Should the coach be sacked? 12pm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-23-09 Dottie Lynch, CBS News Political Analyst. What happens if the bill doesn't pass? Do we just keep doing the same? 11am Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-23-09 Heathcare bill moves forward to debate. 10am Sat, 21 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-20-09 Should the Army Corps be held responsible for flooding in New Orleans East, too? Part 2 12pm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-20-09 America's entrepreneuial spirit is alive in New Orleans. Young people are bringing businesses to the city and making exciting things happen. 10am Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-20-09 Joe Bruno,Co-lead attorney for the case against the Army Corps. Should the Army Corps b held responsible for flooding in New Orleans East, too? 11am Sat, 14 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-13-09 Should we send in more troops to Afghanistan? And, should we do away with the fees for pay system for doctors and the tax exempt status of employer provided health benefits? 12pm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-19-09 Who do you trust? Federal judge rules the Army Corps is liable for MRGO damages; Federal judge ruled that former Congressman William Jefferson can remain free during his appeals process and panelists doubt ethics of Louisiana courts. What's going on? Who do you trust? Part 3 12pm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-19-09 Who do you trust? Federal judge rules the Army Corps is liable for MRGO damages; Federal judge ruled that former Congressman William Jefferson can remain free during his appeals process and panelists doubt ethics of Louisiana courts. What's going on? Who do you trust? Part 2 11am Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-19-09 Who do you trust? Federal judge rules the Army Corps is liable for MRGO damages; Federal judge ruled that former Congressman William Jefferson can remain free during his appeals process and panelists doubt ethics of Louisiana courts. What's going on? Who do you trust? Part 1 10am Thu, 19 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-18-09 Is there anything "civil" about civil service? And, do you fear for this country? We've gone from a nation of thinkers and innovators to a nation of sheep. Do Americans THINK anymore? 12pm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-18-09 Is there anything 'civil' about civil service.You've heard the stories about heads of city & state departments firing incompetent employees only to have 'civil' service return them to the job. Is it time to change 'UN-civil service?" I vote yes! Do Americans THINK any more? 11am Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-18-09 Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Analyst. Louisiana's new ethics laws are some of the best in the nation, right? Not so! Who says The Chairman of the ethics board...and the music goes round an round whoa-oh-whoa...do you the Louisiana voter feel duped? 10am Wed, 18 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-17-09 Michael Burnstein, Professor of History & Economics at Tulane University. Neither party has a believeable way to stop spending us into the poor house. They blame each other. The $9 trillion dollar deficit keeps growing and growing. Are you sick of these two 'fear clubs'? If so, what can we do? 12pm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-17-09 Andrew Cohen, CBS Chief Legal Analyst. The master mind of 9-11 attacks will go on trial in N.Y. Demodon'ts are For it, Republican'ts are Against it. These are war crimes. Do you trust a military tribunal more than a civilian judge or jury? Are there too many loopholes? Are you sick of these two 'fear' clubs? If so, what can we do? 11am Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-17-09 Todd Ragusa, Steering Committee Member for Engage NOLA. People 21 to 34 make up New Orleans' largest voting block..they've drawn up a job description & qualifications for the next Mayor. What do you think-can the young dictate out next mayor? What qualifications do you want to see in the next mayor? 10am Tue, 17 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-16-09 Big increases in taxes or big cuts AND Should Muslims be in our military? 12pm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-16-09 Dr. Nader Pourhassan, COO, CytoDyn, Inc & Author of Corruption of Muslim Minds. Dr. Pourhassan says most Muslims do believe Americans are evil. If he's right should Muslims even be in our military? 11am Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-16-09 John Kennedy, State Treasurer. Big increases in taxes or big cuts? Louiaiana faces a billion dollar debt this coming year; 2 million next year. And, the City of New Orleans is looking at what to cut. What do you give up? What do you want taxed? 10am Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-13-09 Dottie Lynch, CBS Political Analyst & Consultant. Should the healthcare bill get ridof one of its sacred cows-the fee for pay system for doctors, that rewards the number of procedures rather than results? And, should it reduce the biggest single loophole in the revenue system - the tax ex3mpt status of employer provided health benefits? 11am Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-13-09 Malou Innocent, Foreign Policy Analyst at The Cato Institute. Send more troops or get out of Afghanistan? President Obama said no to his military advisors' plans to beef up troops in Afghanistan and pushed his team for an exit strategy for U.S. forces. Is that the way to go? 10am Thu, 12 Nov 2009 0:30:00 EST 11-11-09 President Obama’s taking his time deploying more troops to Afghanistan. I don’t have a problem with that since we’re talking about soldiers lives - do you? *And, would you join today’s military? My answer – absolutely not…because we don’t fight wars any more. Am I right or dead wrong? Part 23 12:30pm Wed, 11 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-10-09 imagine you’re at war. Do you trust the Muslim soldiers fighting with you? AND, The U.S. House passed their version of a new health care plan for America. How are they gonna pay for it? With a PROMISE to eliminate graft and inefficiencies. A little over a trillion dollars to be paid by a non-measureable promise? Do you buy it? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-12-09 If we clean up $800 billion dollars of waste, fraud & ineffiencies, we can pay for healthcare for everyone? But no one has the figures showing where or how? A trillion dollar change based on a promise? Part 2 12pm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-12-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. How can we pay for healthcare for everyone? Part 1 11am Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-12-09 Dayle Alsbury-Cyber Security Consultant w/Geocent Consultants. China is attacking the U.S. Millions of dollars are being stolen from U.S. banks and the banks don't want us to know about it. It's all being done by a single weapon-the internet. Do we restrict your rights to restrict the dangers of the internet? 10am Thu, 12 Nov 2009 0:30:00 EST 11-11-09 President Obama is taking his time deploying more troops to Afghanistan. Garland doesn't have a problem with that because we're talking about soldiers-lives. Would you join today's military? Garland says 'no'. 12:30pm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-11-09 President Obama is taking his time deploying more troops to Afghanistan. Garland doesn't have a problem with that because we're talking about soldiers-lives. Would you join today's military? Garland says 'no'. 12pm Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-11-09 Continuing 10am discussion...Michael Bertaut, Senior Healthcare Intelligence Analyst for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana. Should insurance companies accept pre-existing conditions? Should there be no co-pay for preventative checkups and a cap on out of pocket expenses? That's what the healthcare bill calls for. Do you agree? Then, would you join today's military? Garland says 'no' 11am Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-11-09 Michael Bertaut, Senior Healthcare Intelligence Analyst for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana. Should insurance companies accept pre-existing conditions? Should there be no co-pay for preventative checkups and a cap on out of pocket expenses? That's what the healthcare bill calls for. Do you agree? 10am Wed, 11 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST Open lines: Healthcare bill passes the House and Congressman Cao votes against his party for the bill & imagine you are at war. Would you feel comfortable fighting next to a Muslim soldier? 12pm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-10-09 Omar Suleiman, Prayer leader for the Jefferson Muslim Association. Imagine you are at war. Do you trust the Muslim soldiers fighting with you? Before the Fort Hood shootings Garland would have thought that to be an ignorant question.Now he's not so sure. How about you? 11am Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-10-09 The House passed their version of the healthcare plan for America. How are they gonna pay for it? With a PROMISE to eliminate graft and inefficiences. A little over a trillion dollars to be paid by a non-measurable promise? Do you buy it? What about Congresman Cao voting against his party line & for his constituents? Brave move or not? 10am Tue, 10 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-9-09 Craig Taffaro, St. Bernard Parish President; Jonathon Meyers, WWL-TV Meteorologist; Billy Nungasser, Plaquemines Parish President; Ben Morris, Slidell Mayor; Dennis Woltering, WWL-TV; Jimmy Pohlmann, St. Bernard Sheriff's Office & Sgt Markus Smith, La. State Troopers all give updates on Tropical Storm Ida. Part 3 12pm Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-9-09 Governor Bobby Jindal's press conference; Laura Buchtel, WWL-TV Meteorologist; Brennan Matherne, Lafourche Parish EOC, PIO; David Carmadelle & Mayor of Grand Isle-Tropical Storm Ida Updates. Part 2-11am Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-9-09 Laura Buchtel, WWL-TV Meteorologist updates on Tropical Storm Ida. Open lines on the Healthcare Bill passes the House Part 1 10am Sat, 7 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-6-09 Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army Psychiatrist, went on a shooting spree in Fort Hood killing 12 and injuring 31 more. Do you believe this guy snapped or do you think its something deeper? And, shooting at Orlando high rise building. 2 dead 6 injured. And, former Chief of Technology for the city of New Orleans, Greg Mefert, his wife, Linda & Mark St. Pierre indicted. Part 3 12pm Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-6-09 Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army Psychiatrist, went on a shooting spree in Fort Hood killing 12 and injuring 31 more. Do you believe this guy snapped or do you think its something deeper? And, shooting at Orlando high rise building. 2 dead 6 injured. Part 2 11am Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-6-09 Jim Krusula, CBS News Correspondant @ Fort Hood. Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army Psychiatrist, went on a shooting spree in Fort Hood killing 12 and injuring 31 more. Do you believe this guy snapped or do you think its something deeper? Part 1 10am Wed, 4 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-4-09 What did the election results in New Jersey & Virginia say about the Republican party and President Obama? Part 2 12pm Fri, 6 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST 11-5-09 How much of our monthly healthcare premiums go to actual medical care? The truth could scare you into some kind of reform. Part 2 12pm Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-5-09 How much of our monthly healthcare premiums go to actual medical care? The truth could scare you into some kind of reform. Part 1- 11am Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-5-09 Mayor's race. The newest candidate in New Orleans mayor’s race is a multi millionaire with a potentially bottomless pit of money to throw at a campaign. Will money buy your vote? Or, have the past 4-years of lack of leadership convinced you to do your home work? I’ll tell you what I want from the next mayor…and you tell me. 10am Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST 11-04-09 What did the election results in New Jersey & Virginia say about the Republican party & President Obama? Conservative Republican Bob McConnell beat Democrat R.Creigh Deeds...and moderate Republican Chris Christie ousted New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine. Some say it's a sure sign that voters are choosing "lower taxes & lower spending" over "continuity". 11am Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST 11-04-09 No texting while moving? Some companies have developed technology to block your ability to text while you're in motion. Should that be THEIR control or YOURS? And, parents--would you want that for your kids? Do you fear this takes away free will? or, should SAFETY rule? 10am Wed, 4 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks Saints with Jim Henderson ,WWL TV Sports Director and USA Today NFL sports writer. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland continue conversations with WWL listeners about the controversial Ed Blakley interview and his comments about New Orleans. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Garland talks with WWL listeners about the controversial Ed Blakley interview and his comments about New Orleans. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland and UNO economist take calls on the economy . And the new healthcare bill and talk about how wewill pat for it. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland continues conversations with WWL listeners about the congrssmen and their prks. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST Garland talks with John Whitehead ,President of the Rutherford Institute about congrss members and their many perks. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Arnie Feilkow about the city's buget short comings. they take suggestions and discuss posibilities of commuter tax. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Jessica Cauldwell ,Senior Industry Anayst for Edmunds.com about Cash for Clunkers and if it worked or not. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Illinois Health Law Professor about the recent raping of a minor as 20 people might have watched. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane, professor of economics and finance at UNO, about the Senate and House versions of the health care bill and what's going on with the public option. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks to foreign policy analyst Malou Innocent from the Cato Institute about the war in Afghanistan. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT California is seriously considering legalization of marijuana to pay for essential public programs. Garland takes your calls about whether you would legalize pot to subsidize health care, social security or Medicare. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-28-09 Ed Quatrevaux, New Inspector General & Michael Cowan, Past Chair of the Human Relations Commission. Finally after all the current turmoil, the New Orleans Inspector General's ofice has a new leader. 12p Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-28-09 Rusty Burroughs, V.P. Intergrated Energy Management for Entergy Corp; Tracy Boutte, V.P. of Regulatory Government Affairs, Entergy N.O. & Shelly Midura, City Council. Presiden Obama says our current energy grid is outdated & susceptible to terror attacks. Wants to create a smart grid. How does this affect you? 11am Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-28-09 Al Sunseri, Owner, P.J's Oyster Co.; Ewell Smith, Director, Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board; Mike Voisin, Chairman, La. Oyster Taskforce & Tommy Citanovich, Drago's restaurant. FDA cracking down on fresh oysters. 15 people died from eating oysters so we shut it all down? But...you can still buy a pack of cigarette? 10am Wed, 28 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-27-09 Dr. Erin Brewer, Assist. State Health Officer, DHH & Dr. Brobson Lutz, Spokesperson for the Orleans Parish Medical Society. The President declared an H1N1 state of emergency. What happens if we don't have enough H1N1 vaccine to go around if we have a pandemic of H1N1 flu? 12pm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-27-09 Dan Kish, Senior Vice President for Policy @ Institute for Energy Research. So many people in this country want no drilling for new oil & gas or at the very least drilling for new oil & gas but how many are aware that means higher gas prices & slower economic recovery. 11am Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-27-09 Garret Graves, Governor's office of Coastal Activities & Dr. Sherwood 'Woody' Gagliano, President, Coastal Environments, Inc. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cannot stop the flooding of New Orleans. What?? 10am Tue, 27 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-26-09 Open Lines-pay cuts & restrictions for companies who got bailouts. Would you cut Drew Brees or Sean Payton's salaries? Part 3-12pm Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-26-09 Bill Redpath, Chairman, Libertarian Party of the United States. Pay cuts & restrictions for companies that took bailout money. Libertarians speak out. Part 2 11am Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-26-09 Eric Smith, Professor, Tulane. Pay cuts & restrictions for companies who got bailouts. Should we restrict their pay? Should we restrict Tom benson, Sean Payton, Drew Brees' pay? Would you want to lose the Saints? Part 1-Banking issues 10am Sat, 24 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland broadcasts live from the historic Blue Room at the Roosevelt Hotel with music from Tim Laughlin and an interview with WWL-TV's Jim Henderson. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland broadcasts live from the historic Blue Room at the Roosevelt Hotel with music and chat from the iconic Irma Thomas. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland broadcasts live from the historic Blue Room at the Roosevelt Hotel with music from Tim Laughlin and an interview with John "Spud" McConnell. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes your calls on the war in Afghanistan and the federal class action lawsuit that says oil and energy companies caused Hurricane Katrina. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks to CBS military consultant Mike Lyons about whether the war in Afghanistan is turning into another Vietnam war and if it's turning into more of a Peace Corps mission instead. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks to F. Gerald Maples, plantiff attorney in a federal class action lawsuit that claims oil and energy companies caused Hurricane Katrina. Garland also talks to Dr. Eric Smith from Tulane's Institute of Energy about the lawsuit. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-21-09 David Mark, Senior Editor for Politico. Top issue with most Americans is NOT healthcare but the economy. 12pm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-21-09 Bob Fuss, CBS News Correspondent. What happens if Medicare payments to doctors are cut 21%? It could happen as earlyas January, if the Senate doesn't approve a quarter trillion dollar bill. You for or against it? 11a Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-21-09 Maurice McTigue, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Mercatus Center & Director of the Government Accountability Project @ Mercatus Center. A respected George Mason think tank is helping to streamline Louisiana government...one of the major changes--making it easier to fire civil service employees. Should their jobs be more protected than ours? 10am Wed, 21 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-20-09 Mike Zoller, Asistant Economist, Moody's Economy.com & Dr. Jose Bautista, Economics Professor in the Division of Business at Xavier University. Some national economists say- not only has the recession ended for Louisiana, but out RECOVERY began back in August. That's good news...do we believe it? Have you seen evidence of it? 12pm Sat, 17 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-16-09 Grading the rebuilding of our coastline & Eddie Price pleads guilty to corruption charges Part 2-12pm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-14-09 Roger Villere, Chairman of La. Republican Party. Senate Finance Committe passes Healthcare Package to the floor for debate. They ditched the public option in favor of non-government run healthcare co-ops. The goal was to appeal to the conservatives on both sides, who fear government takeover of the healthcare system. Does this change your mind about reform? Part 1 11am Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-20-09 Rusty Fleming, Filmmaker, Drug Wars & Jim Bernazzani, President & CEO, Youth Initiative Foundation. The White House says narcotics traffickers in Columbia presnt an unusual and extraordinary threat to national security. Should that be higher on our radar? 11am Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-20-09 Gary Lagrange, President & CEO, Port of New Orleans & Greg LaRose, Managing Editor, City Business. Let's talk about Mayor Nagin's trip to Cuba. Is it worthwhile or a waste of taxpayers' money? And how many of these trips produce positive results for the city? 10am Tue, 20 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-19-09 Denis & McLean Bergeron. Have you noticed the price of gas is creeping up again? We're still looking for alternative energy. So far it only makes up 2% of our energy grid. Would you buy a natural gas car? 12pm Sat, 17 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-16-09 Grading the rebuilding of our wetlands/coastline & Eddie Price pleads guilty to corruption charges. Part 2-12pm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-16-09 Anne Rheams, Executive Director, Lake Pontchartain Basin Foundation & Dr. John Lopez, Coastal Program Director, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. We can have the best schools on the planet; we can get rid of all the blight; we could have the PERFECT New Orleans...but if we flood again--we're history. The Lake Pont. Basin Fd. graded the attempt at rebuilding our coastline. Let's see who got A's, B's, C's, D's and F's? 11am Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-14-09 Secretary Janet Napolitano, Director of Homeland Security. What will the Obama administration do to save our coast...save our wetlands? 10am Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-19-09 Elliott Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Analsyt. The upcoming census continues to get more complicated over teh controversy concerning the counting of illegal aliens. Should illegals be included what are the consequences or benefits of including them? 11am Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-19-09 James Carter, New Orleans City Councilman. Has NOPD & the D.A.'s office actually closed the revolving door that allowed criminals back on the street? The reduction of 701 releases and the impact on crime in New Orleans. 10am Thu, 15 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-14-09 Senate Finance Committee passes health care bill package. 12pm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-16-09 Bill Hines, Chair-elect of the Committe of 100; Randy Ewing, Chairman, Committee of 100 and Michael Olivier, President & CEO of the Committee of 100. What's our state government doing to foster business, jobs and growth in Louisiana? The Committee of 100 says they're doing some great things--are they? 10am Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT 10-15-09 Garland recaps President Obama's Town Hall Meeting at UNO. 3pm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-13-09 Marty Mayer, President & CEO, Sterling Properties & Chair of GNO, INC. Last week we heard from LSU Economist, Dr. Loren Scott, who said N.O. Economic future is in dire straits but the new leader of GNO, INc begs to differ and has the facts to back it up. Which way are you leaning...economic boom or dire straits? 12pm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-13-09 Mary Matalin, Former Assistant to President Bush & V.P. Cheney; also CNN Contributor & Editor of Threshold Edition. We'll talk to her about: 1) Republicans not serious enough about reform-CBS poll 2) David Vitter Obama vs LA 3) Mary's quote in the Times Picayune on New Orleans 4) Associated Press-GfK poll-Obama's approval ratings 5) Independents-43% of Americans identify themselves as Independents-ABC News-Washington Post Poll 6) Death Panels/Actuarials 11am Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-13-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. Insurance Companies say Congress' move to recreate our healthcare system is doomed to fail. What do you think should be done? 10am Sat, 10 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-09-09 Continuing the discussion on American troops in Afghanistan losing heart. And, Sara Moloney & Susan Hereford on the benefit for the postal worker who was killed on the job. 12pm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-12-09 Tommy Tucker in for Garland Robinette. Guest: Harry Rosenberg, former U.S. Attorney. Eddie Price resigns late Friday afternoon amid federal investigations into his office. What's next for Eddie Price? Also, coninuing the discussion on gays in the military. Don't ask; don't tell. For or against it? 12pm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-12-09 Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Gay activists march on Washington to deman qual rights. Is their struggl the same as African Americans' struggle for equal rights in the 60's. Don't ask;don't tell. Should gays be allowed in the military? 11am Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-12-09 Tommy Tucker in for Garland. President Obama's got the Nobel Peace Prize. Should he have turned it down? Was the Nobel Peace prize given to Obama to convince him NOT to bomb Iran? 10am Fri, 9 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-09-09 David Rittgers, Legal Analyst for Cato Institute, also former U.S. Special Forces Officer in Afghanistan (served 3 tours). American troops in Afghanistan are losing heart. No ammo, no helicopters for emergencies, no water, when heat is the #1 injury? Wouldn't you lose optimism and hope? 11am Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-09-09 John Hofmeister, former Shell Company President. We have a lot of new drilling for oil throughout Louisiana. Much of it --reopening of wells in our wetlands. How do we balance the two? We need the revenue, but we also need our coastline. 10am Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-08-09 Randy Hernandez, Doctor of Physical Therapy @ Movement Science Center & a Fellow in American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. Why are teenagers, who play football, soccer, volleyball, who are gymnists...floding physical therapy with injuries to knees, ankles, shoulders. And, what happens when they go out on their own with pre-existing medical conditions? 10am Thu, 8 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-7-09 Does America need a 'pay czar' who clamps down on compensation for corporations who get government aid? How much is too much? Would you put a cap on how much Drew Brees makes? Part 2-12pm Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-07-09 Henry Charlot, Director of Economic Development for the DDD & Greg Dombourian, President of the Magazine Street Merchants Association. We're hearing nothing but good news on the economic turnaround nationally with New Orleans leading the pack. Why are we hearing so many reports about small businesses struggling? Also, Dr. Loren Scott, Professor Emeratas LSU in Economics & President of Loren C. Scott Associates about his study on the dismal economic future of New Orleans 10am. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-7-09 Bill Barnett, Professor of Economics at Loyola University. Does America need a 'pay czar' who clamps down on compensation for corporations who get government aid? How much is too much? Would you put a cap on how much Drew Brees makes? Part 1-11am Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-7-09 Henry Charlot, Director of Economic Development for DDD & Greg Dombourian, President, Magazine Street Merchants Association. We're hearing nothing but good news on teh economic turnaround nationally, with New Orleans leading the pack. But, why are we hearing so many reports about small businesses struggling? Which reality is it-- are things getting better? or, is it still that tough? 10am Wed, 7 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-06-09 Philip Coyle, Senior Advisor ,Center for Defense Information. The United Nations nuclear agency says Iran now has sufficient information to make a nuclear bomb. Should that verification evoke an attack by Israel or the U.S.? And, shoud Isreal allow the same inspections of its nuclear weapons as demanded of Iran. 12pm Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-6-09 Dr. Jeffrey Bender, Director of the Center for Animal Health & Food Safety @ University of Minnesota. A rather terrifying expose in the New York Times suggests we should be scared to death of hamburger meat...paddies including feces and disease producing pathogens and the mixing of castaway parts from all over the world. All beef patty anyone? 11am Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-06-09 Dr. Donald Palmasano, MD & JD. President Obama met with physicians today to gather support for the health care plan. Do all physicians agree with him What do local doctors and healthcare workers think? also, gender is now a point of contention in the health care controversy. A male Arizona congressional Republican says "I don't need maternity leave. It will make the plan too expensive." What conditions do we pay for and which ones do we leave out? 10am Tue, 6 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-05-09 Stacie Head, City Council. Inspector General Office's report on the city budget process. Does this validate what some of the council members have been saying? 12pm Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-5-09 David Rittgers, Legal Analyst for Cato Institute. lso Former U.S. Special Forces Officer in Afghanistan (served 3 tours). Should we stay or pull out of Afghanistan? 11am Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-05-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. Everybody says its a key milestone – the healthcare bill passed the Senate finance committee. What does that mean to you and me? And, what if, we made it real simple and adopted the Mayo Clinic plan – and simply pay doctors a flat salary. Good idea or not? 10am Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-5-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. Everybody says its a key milestone – the healthcare bill passed the Senate finance committee. What does that mean to you and me? And, what if, we made it real simple and adopted the Mayo Clinic plan – and simply pay doctors a flat salary. Good idea or not? 10am Sat, 3 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-2-09 H.J. Bosworth, Research Director, Levees dot org & Congressman Steve Scalise. The Army Corp already said the pumps on the 17th street Canal are temporary & risky, so why did they actively work to kill the “Pump to the River” flood protection plan? Our congressional leaders called the Corp “breathing taking in their arrogance.” What do you say to the them? 12pm Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-2-09 Dr. Jose Bautista, Economics in the Division of Business @ Xavier University. The federal deficit will hit an all time high in the range of 1.5 trillion dollars. How do we reform healthcare, fight all the wars and conserve energy and still bring that deficit down? 11am Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-2-0 James Carter, City council. If you could earn 80,000 dollars a year...would you serve on your City Council? Do we get what we pay for? 10am Fri, 2 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 10-1-09 Jim McTague, Washington Editor of Barron's Magazine. Global warming debate-the Senate & House want big restrictions on polluting industries. Will the really help? How should these big industries pay? 12pm Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT 10-1-09 Virginia Blanque, Advisory Board, Mid City Neighborhood Org; Denise Thornton, Pres, Beacon of Hope Resource Center; Brad Fortier, Pres. Lakeview Civic Org; Dr. Vera Triplett, Pres. Gentilly Civic Improvement Org; Latoya Cantrell,Pres. Broadmoor Civic Org & Norman Roussell, New Orleans East resident & civic leader. If you could bring the President to your neighborhood, what would you show him? What would you ask for? 11am Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT 10-1-09 John Kennedy, State Treasurer. Multi billions dollar medical corridor is supposed to be a cornerstone of New Orleans' next golden ear. Is the LSU-Tulane teaching hospital a go? Is the Veterans hospital finally being built? 10am Thu, 1 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-30-09 Congressman Steve Scalise. If the President is serious about healthcare reform, why is abortion stil part of the latest reform plan? 12pm Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-30-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. Those who want to reduce halth care costs say Medicare Advantage for seniors is breaking the bank and unfair to those who shoulder the tax burden. But seniors say it's what they've paid for all these years. So, if we don't have the money, what do we do? 11am Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-30-09 C.B. Forgotston, Attorney. Secret meetings on our tax dollars. The same politician, who escaped prosecution for violating an ethics law, is now allegedly holding a closed door meeting about reapportionment of all of our districts. Why can't we hear those debates? 10am Wed, 30 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-29-09 Beth Galante, Executive Director, New Orleans office of Global Green USA. Is alternative energy a lost cause as an answer to our energy crisis? According to everything I'm reading, nothing works. Why? Its running into blockages set up by the very environmentalist who called for its creation. So what do we do from here? 12pm Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-29-09 Are you confident your insurance would cover everything, if you become seriously ill or injured? And, have you ever really looked at what your treatments and surgries cost your insurance companies? 11am Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-29-09 David Guidry, Owner, Lakeside Camera; Jefferson Parish President, Aaron Broussard & Jefferson Parish Sheriff & Tax Collector, Newell Norman. A new poll shows local businesses return more money to the community than big-box chains, but those same businesses are being driven away by big-box stores on the internet. Is it time to change our sales tax laws? 10am Tue, 29 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-28-09 Toula Vlahou, CBS Reporter live from Dubai & Dr. Graeme Bannerman, Adjunct Scholar at Middle East Institute. Last week Iran's secret nuclear facility was under question by the U.S., Great Britian & France. Today they tested long range missiles capable if hitting Isreal & U.S. Military bases in the Middle East & Europe. Are sanctions enough against Iran? 12pm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-28-09 Tea parties are preaching to the choir because 65% of Americans still want a public option. A majority want a health insurance plan like Medicare administered by the government. Surprised or not? 11am Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-28-09 James Carville, Tulane Professor, Practice & Political Science. He'd run for Mayor if he could. The city charter's 5 year residency rule is keeping him from it. Also, 'race' in the race for Mayor. 10am Sat, 26 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-25-09 Raymond Tanter, Professor of Political Science, Georgetown University & CBS Middle East Expert. President Obama, the French President & Britain's Prime Minister have demanded that Iran come clean about their secret nuclear facility. If they don't, what should we do? 12pm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-25-09 Bill Hardekopf, CEO of Lowcards.com & Kathy Kristof, CBS MoneyWatch. Banks are under fire for overdraft fees and credit card interest rates are skyrocketing. Do you feel these fees are criminal? Do you feel like you are being taken advantage of? 11am Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-25-09 Eric Smith, Professor at Tulane Energy Institute. Suddenly natural gas is being taken a lot more seriously as an answer to our energy problems. Why? We found a whole lot more of it in Louisiana. That means more money in our pockets and less debt for teh state...right? 10am Fri, 25 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-24-09 Dr. Allan Millet, Professor History & Director of the UNO's Eisenhower Center for American Studies. In his farewell address George Washington warned against the two party system. Should we do away with the two party system? 12pm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-24-09 Dr. Graeme Bannerman, Adjunct Scholar at the Middle East Institute & Philip Coyle, Senior Advisor, Center for Defense Information. How do we tell other countries they can't have nuclear weapons when we do. And, how do we push Isreal into negotiations with the Palestinians without convincing terrorists that both the U.S. & Isreal are weaker because of it. 11am Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-24-09 Why don't people want to run for Mayor of New Orleans? Is it that they don't want to clean up after Mayor Nagin? Clancy Dubos, WWL-TV political analayst. 10am Thu, 24 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-23-09 Jim Gerstein, Executive Director of the Democracy Corps. According to a recent poll...beyond a shadow of a doubt...a white guy can be elected Mayor of New Orleans 2010. Do you think that's true? It also says...if this election becomes about race, it's because the politicians took it there, not because the people want it. 12pm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-23-09 Governor Jindal is touted as the 'ethics reform guy.' Now we have proof that his new ethics reform board may be a houseof cards that has already begun to fall. Is that thchange you were looking for in Louisiana? Part 2 11am Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-23-09 Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Anaylst. Governor Jindal is touted as the 'ethics reform guy.' Now we hae proof that his new ethics reform board may be a house of cardsthat has already begun to fall. Is that the change you were looking for in Louisiana? 10am Wed, 23 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9 The top general in charge of the war in Afghanistan says give us more troops or we lose. What do we do when the American people give up on the war. Do we add troops or pull out? Part 2 12pm Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-22-09 Dr. Behrooz Moazami, Professor of History @ Loyola University. The top general in charge of the war in Afghanistan says give us more troops or we lose. What do we do when the American people give up on the war. Do we add troops or pull out? Part 1 11am Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-22-09 President Obama goes on David Letterman and 5 weekend news shows but avoids Fox network. Smart PR moves or not? Overexposed or not? 10am Tue, 22 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-21-09 Michael Cowan, Past Chair of the Human Relations Commission; Nolan Rollins, President & CEO, Urban League. Is the Inspector General's office & the Police Monitor falling apart? Is there skullduggery behind the scenes? Part 2 12pm Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-21-09 Michael Cowan, Past Chair of the Human Relations Commission; Nolan Rollins, President & CEO, Urban League and Robert Cerasoli, Former Inspector General of New Orleans. Is the Inspector General's office & the Police Monitor falling apart? Is there skullduggery behind the scenes? Part 1 11am Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-21-09 Greg Rusovich, Chairman of the Business Council. Increasing the salaries of New Orleans city council. 10am Sat, 19 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-18-09 Tim Williamson, CEO & Co-founder, Idea Village; Randy Crochet, co-founder of Naked Pizza; Kyle Berner, Creator & CEO of Feelgoodz & Ashley Payton, recent Stanford Business School graduate who partnered with Feelgoodz. Extraordinary young business people who have come to New Orleans and how there's a chance they'll change our lives and the lives of our children. 12pm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-18-09 Jon Sader, Construction Director, Make It Right; Pierre Moses, Solar Energy Coordinator, Make It Right & Beth Galante, Executive Director, New Orleans Office of Global Green, USA. Alternative energy is not looking good and that's a concern for everybody's future. 11am Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-18-09 Everybody's talking about how we should change our health system in the United States but nobody seems to be listening to the doctors and nurses. Do you want to go to a doctor or nurse that's not on board with a new plan? 10am Fri, 18 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-17-09 Wall Street Journal headlines read..."Health proposals squeeze the middle class." Both Democrats & Republicans say our health system is in desperate need of reform. But what if, regardless of what bill gets passed, the middle class still sess a reduction in available health care. What do you do then? Part 2-12pm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-17-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. Wall Street Journal headlines read..."Health proposals squeeze the middle class." Both Democrats & Republicans say our health system is in desperate need of reform. But what if, regardless of what bill gets passed, the middle class still sess a reduction in available health care. What do you do then? Part 1-11am Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-17-09 Dr. Jose Bautista, Economics Professor @ Xavier University. We want to buy American products, right? President Obama must agree, he's helping a union to be competitive in the world markt...only one problem...it's hurting the rest of us. The President's protectionism is making China really mad and they're going to retaliate! 10am Thu, 17 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-16-09 Is the presidency of Barrack Obama regenerating racism in America? In particular...in the South? Part 2 12pm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-16-09 Ferrel Guillory, Director of the Program on Public Life @ Univeristy of N.Carolina. Is the presidency of Barrack Obama regenerating racism in America? In particular...in the South? Part 1 11am Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-16-09 State Treasurer, John Kennedy and Attorney, C.B. Forgotston. It's a battle of the Rhodes scholars! Gov. Jindal has named a board to debate how to shrink state government, but State Treasurer John Kennedy says, I can do it in 10 steps'>. Who's got the better idea? How would you cut the state budget? 10am Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-14-09 Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Analyst. Illegal Immigrant issues continued. Louisiana may lose a Congressional seat due to illegal immigrants. We'll find out why. Should people who are in this country illegally, who don't pay taxes and who are not eligible to vote, be able to increase the state's representation in Congress? Part 2 - 11am Wed, 16 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-15-09 Michael Cannon, Director Health Policy Studies @ Cato Institute. 43% of Americans now identify themselves as Independent. Is there another club out there? Libertarians! Part 2-12pm. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-15-09 43% of Americans now identify themselves as Independents. Is there another club out there? Libertarians! Part 1- 11am Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-15-09 The news media's credibility is crumbling...worse than it's ever been. Do you agree? Would anything change your mind? or,are you going to exist in fear herds--pinning your hjopes on everything we're told by liverals and conservatives? 10am Tue, 15 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-14-09 Illegal immigrant issues continued 12pm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-14-09 Lousiana may lose a Congressional seat due to illegal immigrants. Whould people who are in this country illegally, who don't pay taxes and who are not eligible to vote, be able to increase or decrease the state's representation in Congress? 11am Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-14-09 Should we excuse illegal immigrants for being here illegally if they can help us solve serious crimes? 10am Sat, 12 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-11-09 Superintendent Warren Riley & Mayor Nagin vow not to focus on deportation of illegal immigrant, if they can help solve crimes. Should we make them all legal so we can benefit from their social security & health payments. Aren't they violating and perpetrating a crime by being here illegally? 12pm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:11:00 EDT 9-11-09 Remembering 9-11: Where were you when you heard about the planes crashing into the Twin Towers? In that frozen moment of time, what was your initial reaction? Do you feel safer today because of the measures taken after 9-11? Part 2 11am Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-11-09 Remembering 9-11: Where were you when you heard about the planes crashing into the Twin Towers? In that frozen moment of time, what was your initial reaction? Do you feel safer today because of the measures taken after 9-11? 10am Fri, 11 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-10-09 Congressman Steve Scalise & Congressman Charlie Melancon. Your health coverage that you're comfortable with is going to change. There's no way of getting around it. THere will be rationing and the middle class will probably bear the economic burden. Did President Obama in his address to Congress give you answers or raise more questions? Part 3 12pm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-10-09 Your health coverage that you're comfortable with is going to change. There's no way of getting around it. THere will be rationing and the middle class will probably bear the economic burden. Did President Obama in his address to Congress give you answers or raise more questions? Part 2 11am Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:10:00 EDT 9-10-09 Congressman Joseph Cao. Your health coverage that you're comfortable with is going to change. There's no way of getting around it. There wil be rationing and the middle class wil probably bear the economic burden. Did President Obama give you answers or raise more questions? Part 1 10am Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-8-09 President Obama gave a speech to school children on education. What did you think of the speech? Part 2 -11am Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-98-09 President Obama gave a speech to school children on education. What did you think of the speech? Part 1 -10am Sat, 5 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-4-09 President Obama will address America's school children about the importance of education. Do you want your kids to watch or not? School Boards across the country are giving parents the option of letting their children have an alternative assignment instead. What are we so afraid of? Part 3 12pm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-9-09 Is your healthcare going to be reduced, taken away or taxed? Is your small business going to be affected? Part 3 12pm Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-9-09 Is your healthcare going to be reduced, taken away or taxed? Is your small business going to be affected? Part 2 11am Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-9-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. Is your healthcare going to be reduced, taken away or taxed? Is your small business going to be affected? 10am Wed, 9 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-8-09 President Obama gave a speech to school children on education. What did you think of the speech? 12pm Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-8-9 President Obama's address to school children...what do you think it's really all about? 10am Fri, 4 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-4-09 President Obama will address America's school children about the importance of education. Do you want your kids to watch or not? School Boards across the country are giving parents the option of letting their children have an alternative assignment instead. What are we so afraid of? Part 2-11am Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-4-09 President Obama will address America's school children about the importance of education. Do you want your kids to watch or not? School Boards across the country are giving parents the option of letting their children have an alternative assignment instead. What are we so afraid of? Part 1-10am Fri, 4 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-3-09 Is Afghanistan our repeat of Vietnam? Public backing of the war is getting weaker and weaker; the White House thinks we need more troops and the Taliban is starting to win the battle. Should we pull out? Part 2-12pm Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-3-09 Jason Campbell, Analyst, Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy Studies. Is Afghanistan our repeat of Vietnam? Public backing of the war is getting weaker and weaker; the White House thinks we need more troops and the Taliban is starting to win the battle. Should we pull out? 11am Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-3-09 Eric Smith, Professor @ Tulane's Energy Institute. One of the world's largest oil companies just made a giant discovery off the Gulf. Does that help us with our economy here while the rest of the country struggles? 10am Thu, 3 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-2-09 Should a pastor have the right to preach that he wants the President to die? Secret service says his words couldhave grave consequences because he's inciting his congregation to act. Free speech or a threat to the President? Part 3- 12pm Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-2-09 Should a pastor have the right to preach that he wants the President to die? Secret service sayshis words couldhave grave consequences because he's inciting his congregation to act. Free speech or a threat to the President? Part 2 11am Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-2-09 Fred Herman, Trial Attorney. Should a pastor have the right to preach that he wants the President to die? Secret service sayshis words couldhave grave consequences because he's inciting his congregation to act. Free speech or a threat to the President? 10am Wed, 2 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 9-1-09 Open lines-continuing the 10 & 11 o'clock hours. Illegal immigrants contributing to social security & health care AND right to bear arms in town hall meetings and where the President is making appearances. 12pm Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 9-1-09 Larry Pratt, Exec. Dir. Gun Owners jof America & Paul Helmke, Pres. Brady Campaign/Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Should American's have the right to bring weapons to town hall meetings or public appearances by the President? 11am Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT 9-1-09 Darlene Kattan, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana. What would happen if illegal immigrants contributed to health care and social security-would costs go down? 10am Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-31-09 Finding the truth: rumors, falsehoods & crap. Part 1 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-31-09 Finding the truth: rumors, falsehoods & crap Part 2 11am Tue, 1 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-31-09 Finding the truth: rumors, falsehoods & crap 12pm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-31-09 Finding the truth: rumors, falsehoods & crap Part 2 11am Sat, 29 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-28-09 4 years after Katrina is life better or worse? Mary Beth Romig-Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 12pm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-28-09 4 years after Katrina is life better or worse? Barry Erwin, President of CABL & Bill Hines, Chairman of CABL 11am Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-28-09 4 years after Katrina is life better or worse? Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO, INC and St. Bernard Representative Nita Hutter & Zack Rosenburg, co-founder of the St. Bernard Project. 10am Fri, 28 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-27-09 Barbara Kennely-President & CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Secutity & Medicare. As if healthcare wasn't enough, now the futre of social security is a big question mark. Checks are going to shrink for the next 2 years! What if your social security check is cut back? What if you NEVER get social security? Do you EVER expect to retire? 12pm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT Daniel D'Amico, Assistant Professor of Economics @ Loyola University. A 14 trillion dollar debt- is a bunch of money but it's not Armageddon. Why? What sacrifices are you willing to make during these tough times? 11am Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-27-09 Sandy Rosenthal, Levees.org & Jesselyn Radack, Attorney with the Government Accountability Project. Federal investiators now say the Army Corps of Engineers wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on faulty pumps...and are deliberately deceiving us. How's that for rebuilding flood protection? Now do you feel safe living in New Orleans? 10am Thu, 27 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-26-09 Open lines-The current U.S. investigation of alleged abuse of wartime prisoners has Garland going in circles. What about you--prosecution of CIA interrogators-- justified or not? Continued 12pm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT WARNING: THIS SHOW CONTAINS VERY GRAPHIC AUDIO. Open lines- The current U.S. investigation of alleged abuse of wartime prisoners has Garland going in circles. What about you--prosecution of CIA interrogators--justified or not? 11am Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-26-09 Jim McTague, Washingon Editor, Barron's Magazine & Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance @ UNO. Are you 'for' sin tax (on alcohol, tobacco, soda) or will you shift your behavior to avoid paying for it? 10am Wed, 26 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Donald Powell, Former Chairman of the FDIC. Analysts say the economy is on the way up; at the same time more and more banks are predicted to fail. How in the heck can that be? And, why are so many new banks popping up across New Orleans? Open lines-CIA Interrogation abuses 12pm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-25-09 John Coleman, Founder of The Weather Channel & weatherman for KUSI-TV in San Diego. Orignal weatherman on Good Morning,America. U.S. Army now says America's security is threatened by global warming. Garland thinks the debate is idiotic. What do you think? 11am Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-25-09 Dr. Courtney Cowart, Director of Advocacy & Community Affairs, Espiscopal Diocese of Louisiana & Dr. Joia Creer Perry, President of the New Orleans Chapter of the National Medical Association (NMA. What is the picture of pre & post Katrina healthcare in N.O. 10am Tue, 25 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-24-09 David Frum, Author, Columnist & Commentator. Here's something you don't hear often. A respected Republican telling fellow Republicans that if they defeat President Obama's health care plan the Republican's lose. 12pm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-24-09 Open lines-There's a big debate as to whether newcomers to New Orleans will change New Orleans or New Orleans will change the newcomers. Will debacles like the $500 million dollars missing from the School Board be acceptable to new New Orleanians like it seems to be to those who have lived here? Are you outraged? Are you livid? 11am Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-24-09 Jeff McClausland, CBS Military Expert. Are you for the Afghanistan war? According to a Washington Post/ABC News poll 50% say the human & economic cost of war was too great. 41% said war is not worth it and 31% say they are supportive. 42% think U.S. is winning the war and 36% say it's losing. More than half believe in reducing forces sharply. 45% say they are opposed to dispatching more U.S. troops to Afghansitan. Should we stay or pull out? 10am Sat, 22 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-21-09 Harry Shearer, Actor. Garland's birthday. New Orleans Bloggers host their 4th Annual Convention in the Crescent City to assess the state of the city since Hurricane Katrina...and to discuss the role of 'citizen jouralism.' Heading it up...movie star, voice of the Simpson's and International promoter of New Orleans...Harry Shearer. 12pm Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-21-09 Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Analyst. A Republican legislator says Governor Jindal's budget office is using a blog site to promote the governor's fiscal agenda. Senator Robert Adley asked the Inspector General to investigate possible illegal use of taxpayer money. 11am Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-21-09 Leon Cannizzaro, District Attorney & Rafael Goyeneche, President of Metropolitan Crime Commission. New Orleans new D.A. tried to move minor marijuana offenders into another court to save money and time, but some judges are against it. Then, he criticizes our criminal justice system...including his own office...and now he's a bad guy? What's wrong with this picture? 10am Fri, 21 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-20-09 Harlan Pearce, Chairman of the La. Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board; Ewell Smith, Director of the La. Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board; Billy Nungesser, Plaquemines Parish President & Julie Falgout, LSU Ag Center, Food Sciences Division-Seafood Technology. What the heck is going on? Front page of the Wall Street Journal says "they're stealing crawfish!" The front page of the Times Picayune says " They're stealing shrimp!" We'll find out. 12pm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-20-09 Kate Hanni, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights. We hear horror stories about passengers trapped onairlines--being held like prisoners...plus, Congress is getting ready to take on the airline industry...and bes of all passengers are driving teh airlines nuts sending twitter messages while being held against your will! is any of this gonna lead to change that makes air travel better? Share your latest greatest airline story. 11am Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-20-09 John Kennedy, State Treasurer & Dr. Ivan Miestchovich, Associate Professor of Finance & Director of the Institute for Economic Development & Real Estate Research @ UNO. Mayor Nagin wants a new amusement park in New Orleans East; Councilman Arnie Fielkow wants a sports faciltiy-do either one of them have a chance in hell during a major national economic recession? 10am Thu, 20 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-19-09 Open lines. Are we paying for the defense of a federal investigation into Mayor Nagin's emails? The mayor hired 2 very expensive out of town law firms to defnd the city.It's not allowed by the city charter. He's acting illegally. How did he get away with it? 12pm Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-19-09 Rob Couhig, Attorney & Businessman. Are we paying for the defense of a federal investigation into Mayor Nagin's emails? The mayor hired 2 very expensive out of town law firms to defnd the city.It's not allowed by the city charter. He's acting illegally. How did he get away with it? 11am Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-19-09 Dr. Andrew Frank, Professor, University of California @ Davis & Dr. Daniel Nocera, Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy & Chemistry @ MIT. The way out of America's troubles is innovation. An American company with a brand new battery may change the world. This could be comparable to the introduction of computers. 10am Wed, 19 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland on health care. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with the associate professor of economics & finance and dept & chair & UNO, Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane about health care reform. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with WWL-TV northshore bureau chief Doug Mouton and president of metropolitan crime commission Rafael Goyeneche about Eddie Price still being able to be mayor of mandeville? Sat, 15 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-14-09 Open lines-Healthcare debate continues. Listeners sound off. 12pm Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-14-09 8-14-09 Dr. Mark Peters, CEO, East Jefferson Hospital; Tim McManus, CEO, Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport & Jim Montgomery, CEO, Touro Infirmary. Healthcare reform from the Hospitals' perspectives -continued 11am Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-14-09 Dr. Mark Peters, CEO, East Jefferson Hospital; Tim McManus, CEO, Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport & Jim Montgomery, CEO, Touro Infirmary. Healthcare reform from the Hospitals' perspectives 10am Fri, 14 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-13-09 Open lines-the healthcare debate continues. Have protestors at town hall meetings changed your view on healthcare reform? Have the protests made you more or less sympathetic to the anti-healthcare reform point of view? What was your position before the protests and furor began, what is it now? 12pm Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-13-09 Open lines-the healthcare debate continues: protests and town hall meetings. How do we make ourslves known? What is the most effective way to let your representative knowhow you feel about this healthcare bill? And, have protestors at town hall meetings changed your view on healthcare reform? Have the protests made you more or less sympathetic to the anti-healthcare reform point of view? What was your position before the protests and furor began, what is it now? 11am Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-13-09 Open lines-What do you want in a police chief? 10am Thu, 13 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 8-12-09 Congressman Joseph Cao & Open lines. Health care reform-why won't the congress take the same plan that will be offered to the public? And, is there any financial model that is available that supports health care? 12pm Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT 8-12-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub'Lane, Associate Professor Economics & Finance. Is the recession slowing down or near an end? 11am Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT 8-12-09 Open lines-healthcare debate 10am Wed, 12 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with congressmen Steve Scalise on health care. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Orleans parish D.A. about if people busted for small amounts of pot should be ticketed and not hauled to criminal court and arrested? Leon says its cloging up the system and making it harder for serious criminals to get through the legal process. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland on healthcare. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland on healthcare. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland on healthcare. Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:09:00 EDT Open lines with Rob Couhig Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT Open lines with Rob Couhig. Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig speaks with the managing director for advantage capital in New Orleans Michael Johnson and Matt Wisdom about why enterpreneurs are choosing New Orleans and why are venture captialist putting up the money? Fri, 7 Aug 2009 0:10:00 EDT Guest host Rob Couhig talks WWL callers about former Congressman Jefferson's being found guilty on 11 counts of corruption Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:10:00 EDT Guest host Rob Couhig talks to WWL callers about former Congressman Jefferson's being found guilty on 11 counts of corruption Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:10:00 EDT Guest host Rob Couhig talks to Political Analyst Clancy Dubos about former Congressman Jefferson's being found guilty on 11 counts of corruption Thu, 6 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig speaks with attorney and former federal prosecutor Harry Rosenberg about what it's like waiting for a jury's verdict as a federal prosecutor? What signs do you look for to see if you've made a good arguement for your case? Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig speaks with chief economist David Wyss about if the recessions winding down or just on pause? Do we see a light at the end of the tunnel? mOr is it a train heading our way? Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT Mayor Nagin's using $1.2million to buy 6 statues for armstrong park. Is that the best use of those dollars in post katrina New Orleans and in a recession? Wed, 5 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Open lines with Robin Couhig. Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT Robin Couhig speaks with real estate consultant about the imact blighted houses may have on the property values in New Orleans. Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT Is the Oretha Castle Hailey corridor in central city on the brink of a renaissance? What will it take to revitalize this area close to the CBD and St. Charles avenue? Tue, 4 Aug 2009 0:10:00 EDT Guest host Rob Couhig talks with WWL callers about the education system in Orleans Parish Mon, 3 Aug 2009 11:10:00 EDT Guest host Rob Couhig talks with WWL callers about healthcare reform Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:10:00 EDT Guest host Rob Couhig talks with Louisiana Auto Dealers Association President about how "Cash for Clunkers" is helping the economic recovery Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-31-09 Terrence Blanchard, a New Orleans Treasure & phenomenal trumpeteer. 12pm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7/27/09 Brian S. Todd, Professor Food. Is bottled water a huge hoax? Are fat free foods making us fatter? Is drinking 8 glasses of water a day ridiculous? We’ll talk to MIT’s Professor Food about the top (5) nutrition and health myths, and why he says forget the bagel & go for the bacon. 12pm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-31-09 Open lines: racism vs herd mentality. 11am Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-31-09 Allison Plyer-Deputy Director, Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. What shape is post-Katrina New Orleans taking? Where's the city headed and what are our major hurdles? What grade do you give New Orleans' recovery? 10am Fri, 31 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-30-09 Carlton Dufrechou, Executive Director, Ponchartrain Lake Basin Foundation. The future of Louisiana's coastline does not have to be Gonzales. The same organization that saved out lake now says we can do things NOW to save our coastline. 12pm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-30-09 C.B. Forgotston-Attorney & Legislative Watchdog. Do we need a new commission to streamline state government? 11am Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-30-09 Arthur Sterbcow, President of Latter & Blum and member of N.O. Metropolitan Realtors and James Carter, City Council. City Hall-Moved, torn down or renovated? 10am Thu, 30 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-29-09 David Castlevetter, Vice President of Communications for Air Transportation Association on passenger bill of rights & open lines-Who do you trust in the media? Newspapers are going out of business; television gives 10 second sound bites; and it's oftentimes impossible to search blogs. Who's going to be the primary reliable source of news and infomation in the future? Who do you trust? 12pm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-29-09 Do we need a passenger bill of rights? Congress should decide this week how long you'll be stranded on airplanes. What's acceptable/ what's not? Share your airline passenger nightmares and find out which arlines are the primary offenders. 11am Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT Dianne Beham, STARC; George Stack, Lafourche ARC; Bennette McNeal, CARC & Suzanne Bourgeois, Volunteers of America. An Alliance of Louisiana Health providers say Governor Jindal is twisting facts concerning healthcare in Louisiana. They claim it threatens thousands of seniors and disabled patients. How? 10am Wed, 29 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-28-09 Open lines-Do we still need teachers' unions? 12pm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-28-09 Clancy Dubos-WWL-TV's Political Analyst. Will David Vitter's so called "serious sin" hold him back or will he get easily re-elected? Lost of politicians lately who preach family values, but don't practice them. Betrayed or forgiveable sin? 11am Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-28-09 Paul Vallas, Superintendent, Recovery School District & Joyce Haynes, President of Louisiana Association of Educators. Leaders of one of Louisiana's teachers unions want Superintendent Paul Pastorek replaced. Governor Jindal says no way. They say he's lost the trust of the education community. Has he lost yours? 10am Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-27-09 Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Analyst. Is state government controlling certain elements of the media with money? If it's true, how do you know if Governor Jindal is a good governor or bad governor? 11am 527 # 26-177772 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-27-09 Michael Hecht, GNO, Inc. Is the wealth and brain drain finally over for New Orleans and Louisiana? pro-business & pro community bills (passed this passt legislative session) that could lead to big progress. More good news! 10am Sat, 25 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-24-09 Chris Rose on his Ray-cation and the census. Blaine Kern on his benefit for 1st responders 12pm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-24-09 Jo Ann Minor, Energy Innovation Center Manager, Miji Park, Director of Innovative Spaces, Tim Williamson, CEO/Co-founder Idea Village & Amy Cosper, Editor-in-chief, Entrepeneur Magazine. Have we Americans become a group of candy asses Catastrohe is opportunity. Nobody can crate and innovate like us. Innovation, entrepeneurs and originality. 11am Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-24-09 Open lines-Healthcare-what do you want, can we afford it and will Congress take that same plan? 10am Fri, 24 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-23-09 Congressman Dr. John Fleming & State Representative Karen Carter Peterson on healthcare reform 12pm Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-23-09 Governor Bobby Jindal & Alan Levine, Secretary of Health & Hospitals for Louisiana on Healthcare reform 11am Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-23-09 Garland on Healthcare reform & President Obama's speech. 10am Thu, 23 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-22-09 Open lines-Does Michael Vick deserve another chance? 12pm Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-22-09 Roger Villere, Chair of the Louisiana Republican Party on healthcare reform, Sarah Palin & Bobby Jindal 11am Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:26:00 EDT 7-22-09 Chinese Dry Wall-Attorneys Daniel Becnel & Jerry Parker. To contact Daniel Becnel (800)800-1919 or www.becnellaw.com or (504) 400-6501 cell or Jerry Parker at (800) 529-4636 or www.yourlawyer.com or jerry@yourlawyer.com. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-21-09 Rob Couhig, guest hosting. Warren Bell, Xavier University & open lines. Xavier University is putting 3320 Million dollars into the New Orleans economy each year & Mayor Nagin trying to get ex-residents to say they live in N.O. 10am Wed, 22 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-21-09 Dr. Kevin Stephens, Director of the Department of Health Care for the City of New Orleans & Dr. Donald Palmasano, Former President of the AMA and current spokesperson for the Coalition to Protect Patients Rights-Health Care reform 12pm Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-21-09 Dr. Daniel Johnson, Jr. former President of AMA. Healthcare debate. The cost is 2 trillion dollars. Who pays for it? 11am Tue, 21 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-20-09 Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Analyst. Mayor Nagin wants ex-residents to be counted in the census. Census bureau says this is illegal. 12pm Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-20-09 Dottie Lynch, CBS Political Analyst & Consultant; Dr. Brobson Lutz, Health Care Spokesperson for Orleans Parish Medical Society and Dr. Kevin Stephens, Director of Department of Health Care for the City of New Orleans. President Obama is strongly pushing his healthcare policy in Washington with a deadline of August 7th. How will we pay for it? 11am Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-20-09 Jeff McCausland, Retired Army Colonel & CBS Military Expert. -Iraqi government has restricted the movement and activities of U.S. forces making them vulnerable and putting the safety of our troops on the line. Should we pull our troos out altogether? 10am Sat, 18 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Mark Lewis, Louisiana Technology Council & Katie Moore, WWL TV Reporter. The city's techology department terminated teh contract with the Louisiana Technology Council. This is the non-profit group that found the Mayor's emails were deleted. 12pm Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-17-09 Mark Lewis, Louisiana Technology Council. The city's technology department terminated the contract with the Louisiana Technology Council. This is the non-profit group that found the Mayor's emails were deleted. 11am Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-17-09 Shelley Midura, City Council. Off-line crime cameras. 10am Fri, 17 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-16-09 Open lines-Health Care Reform 12pm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-16-09 Open lines-Health care reform. 11am Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-16-09 Congressman Dr. John Fleming & CBS Political Analyst, Dottie Lynch. Do you think health care reform is essential to the stability of our nation? President Obama says health care reform is essential to the stability of families, industry and government. He said Americans are fed up with soaring premiums, deductibles & out of pocket costs, and promised with reformj "you'll save money." Do you think the President's plan is fair? 10am Thu, 16 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-15-09 Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director of NORML. A new survey shows more Americans than ever think pot should be legal...do you agree? And as the war on drugs continues--who's winning-them or us? Is the war worth fighting? 12pm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT Open lines-Why are more and more people moving to New Orleans? 11am Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-15-09 Craig Taffaro, St. Bernard Parish President. Does St. Bernard need mixed income housing? Is it politics or protection? Wed, 15 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT He's sworn to enforce the law, but he can't even obey it. Do you ahve any confidence in NOPD superintendent Warren Riley? Tommy Tucker is in for Garland and he's taking your calls. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT He's sworn to enforce the law, but he can't even obey the law. Do you have any confidence in NOPD superintendent Warren Riley. Tommy Tucker is in for Garland and he's taking your calls. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT He's sworn to enforce the law, but he can't even obey the law. Do you have any confidence in NOPD superintendent Warren Riley. Tommy Tucker is in for Garland and he's talking to Rafael Goyenechi, President of teh Metropolitan Crime Commission, about this and more. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT in the ongoing dispute between Congress and the CIA--who do you want running it-- the White House, Congress or both? Who do you want in charge of CIA secret ops? The White House or somebody who gets elected every two years? Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT Should we have the right to fly the merican flag upside down? A flag flown upside down as a protest in a northern Wisconsin village was seized by police before a 4th of July parade and the businessman who flew it--an Iraq war veteran--claims the officers trespassed and stole his property. He says the upside down flag represents distress to him; to others in town, it represents disrespect of the flag. How do you see it? Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT Concealed weapons permits are on the rise- we've already surpassed last years numbers. Have you applied for a concealed carry permit? Do you already have one? Why do you think so many people have one? Will it make the streets safer or riskier? Trooper Joey Piglia is on the line with Tommy Tucker who's in for Garland in the Old Think Tank. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-10-09 Frank Desalvo, Attorney for NOPD. NOPD's Internal investigation of a 2008 bar room brawl between off duty officers and RTA workers found that the officers lied to investigators and they broke police conduct rules, with one of the officers coercing a witness to lie. How are we going to get people to come forward who witness crimes when they hear stories like this? 12p Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-10-09 Stephen Rue, Attorney for RTA Workers. NOPD's Internal investigation of a 2008 bar room brawl between off duty officers and RTA workers found that the officers lied to investigators and they broke police conduct rules, with one of the officers coercing a witness to lie. How are we going to get people to come forward who witness crimes when they hear stories like this? 11am Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-10-09 Rafael Goyeneche, Metropolitan Crime Commission. NOPD's internal investigation of a 2008 bar room brawl between off duty officers and RTA workers, found that the officers lied to investigators and they broke police conduct rules, with one of the officers coercing a witness to lie. How are we going to get people to come forward who witness crimes when they hear stories like this? 10am Fri, 10 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-9-09 Professor Eric Smith, Tulane Energy Institute & Associate Professor of Finance @ UNO, Dr. Neal Maroney. Oil is headed for $20 a barrel? Good news for us at the pump but bad news for Louisiana at the budget pump. Lets connect the dots between our wallets and the state's economy. 12pm Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-9-09 Nancy Kane, Professor of Management & Associate Dean for Educational Programs @ Harvard'd Department of Health Policy & Management and Bernie Pinsonat, Pollster at Southern Media Opinion Research. Hospitals, doctors & pharmaceutical companies are rushing to Washington to announce new ways of cutting their health budgets. What does this mean for us? And, where did the Billions in savings come from? Also, Mitch Landrieu says he's not running for Mayor. Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-09-09 Roger Villere, Chairman of La. Republican Party & member of the National Republican Party commitee. Would you vote for Sarah Palin if she ran for President in 2012? 10am Thu, 9 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-8-09 Peter Scharf-Sociologist/criminology. 4 murders in the city yesterday and 6 shootings over the weekeind. This is light of the national accolades the city has gotten recently: best city to ride out the recession, top tourist destination for 4th of July and fastest growing city in America. The murder rate doesn't seem to affect how the nation percieves the city. Does the rising crime rate affect what you do? Mary Beth Romig-Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 12pm Wed, 8 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-8-09 William Staats, Professor Emeritus, Finance @ LSU. A new world currency used to be fiction. Now it's looking more and more possible. If it would occur, what would that do to the dollar? 11am Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-8-09 Dr. Andrew Frank, Professor of Mechanical & Aerodynamics at University of California at Davis. Are electric cars the future or not? Countries worldwide are developing the batteries even Exxon has developed a new car battery but others say natural gas is the answer. What do you think? 10am Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT It's President Obama's turn to bargin with the Russians over nuclear weapons. How do you think he'll do? Barry Bagnato, CBS News Correspondent, is in the Think Tank with Tommy Tucker today on WWL. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT Guest host Tommy Tucker takes your calls about Michael Jackson. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-6-09 Open lines-Mental attiture in healing and understand danger 12pm Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-6-09-How did we survive the 50's & 60's? We did everything wrong according to today's standards: smoking, drining, eating the wrong things and safety precautions. 11am Mon, 6 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-6-09 Mark Rosa, Professor of Finance at Tulane University; Dr. John Wade & Jean Anne Mayhall, Founder of Louisiana Stanford Group. Everybody was focusing on Bernard Madoff, while locals lost their life savings in a 7 billion dollar Ponzi scheme. The victims: single moms, teachers, nurses and Exxon-Mobil retirees-people who workd their whole lives and lost every dime they had. How did it happen; and how do you prevent it from happening to you? 10am Sat, 4 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-3-09 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights with Kate Hanni. Ailines are lowering their rates to get us to fly. Are you traveling by plane? What was your experience like? Also, Debbie Bresler, Event Coordinator for Go Fourth on the River Fireworks Extravaganza 12pm Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT 7-3-09 How dowe get to the kids before they get into trouble? Roy Glapion, Board Member of teh New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation for Cops for Kids; Gina Warner, Executive Director, Afterschool Partnerships-neighborhood mapping program; Victoria Exnicious, Chief Operation Officer, Youth Rescue Initiative. And, Open lines-healthcare and universal healthcare 11am Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-3-09 Congressmen Joseph Cao & Steve Scalese. Congressional updates on healthcare, LSU/VA hospitals, Cap & Trade Energy Tax Bill Fri, 3 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-2-09 Open lines-Mayor's missing emails, possibly deliberately deleted and Former Saints Player, Kevin Houser. There is a big controversy with the Saints. A number of players lost almost $2 million dollares in investments with a film company. Is this why Kevin Houser was let go? 12p Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-02-09 Clancy Dubos, Political Analyst for WWL-TV & Political editor for Gambit Weekly and Chris Read, Managing Partner with Carrollton Technology Partners. E-mail Gate continues--an independent invsetigation into Mayor Ray Nagin's emails revealed that his emails were Deliberately deleted. What does that mean legally? What does this say about Mayor Nagin and his administration? 11am Fri, 3 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 7-1-09 Open Lines-Immigrant Workers and deadbeat contractors 12pm Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-2-09 Jon Donley, Former Editor in Chief for NOLA.com and H.J. Bosworth, Research Director for Levees dot org. Has the Army Corps of Engineers launched a smear campaign against critics of their organization? Some say the answer is absolutely yes. 10am Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT 7-1-09 Bill Hardekopf, CEO Lowcards.com-We bailed them out, now bankds ae raising credit rates and fees...AGAIN! Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT 7-1-09 Arnie Fielkow, City Council-Immigrant workers are fighting to get paid by deadbeat contractors. Do they deserve our protection---legal or not? 10am Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-30-09 Dane Ciolino, Professor of Law @ Loyola Univerity. U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a decision made by Supreme Court nominess Sonia Sotomayor. Will this threaten her nomination? Did they do the right thing? 12P Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-30-09 Dr. Walter'Dub' Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO. The most recent cap & trade proposal in Congress is rather complicated but the major concern is simple...can small businesses survive this idea? 11am Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-30-09 Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy @ Cato Institute-We're going to get a new government health care lan but what's the finished product going to look like? 10am Tue, 30 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-29-09 Carlton Dufrechou, Executive Director, Lake Basin Foundation & Dr. Sherwood Gagliano, Presidnt of Coastal Environments, Inc. The Mississippi River doesn't have enough sediment to rebuild the wetlands. What do we do now? 12pm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-29-09 Open lines: Madoff's 150 year sentence, legislative session recap: higher education & healthcare, budget and speed cameras 11am Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-29-09 Legislative session recap. C.B. Forgotston & Elliot Stonecipher recap the session-where is the budget? What about higher education & healthcare? Sat, 27 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Kids have a reading list for teh summer, why not one for adults? Rob will give you his choice of good summer reading. What books are on your 'must read' list? Join Rob Couhig with your picks in The Think Tank. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT Kids have a reading list for the summer, why not one for adults? Rob will give you his choice of good summer reading. What books are on your 'must read' list? Rob Couhig invites your comments into The Think Tank. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT Good things are happening around town. We'll talk to Al Petrie from Lakeview and representatives from various neighborhoods aroudn the city. How's your neighborhood doing? Al Petrie, board member of Lakeview Civic Improvement Association joins Rob Couhig in The Think Tank. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Warren Buffet predicts more inflation--is that where we're headed? Were teh bailouts of AIG, GM & Chrysler the right thing? Buffet says yes. What do you say? Also, where do you think the City of New Orleans is headed? Is it riddled with problems that can't be fixed, or is there light at the end of the tunnel? Rob Couhig is taking your calls in The Think Tank! Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT Warren Buffet predicts more inflation--is that where we're headed? Were teh bailouts of AIG, GM & Chrysler the right thing? Buffet says yes. What do you say? Also, where do you think the City of New Orleans is headed? Is it riddled with problems that can't be fixed, or is there light at the end of the tunnel? Rob Couhig hosts The Think Tank on WWL. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT Warren Buffet predicts more inflation--is that where we're headed? Were teh bailouts of AIG, GM & Chrysler the right thing? Buffet says yes. What do you say? Join Rob Couhig in the think tank as he talks with Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane, associate professor of economics and finance and dept. chair at UNO. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Is the situation in Iran REAL to you? What's more real to you--"John & Kate Plus 8," or the situation in Iran? Also, What happens if LSU and Tulane can't agree on a teaching hospital? Is this whole dispute a consequence of New Orleans not having a relationship with the governor? Join Rob Couhig in The Think Tank. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT What happens if LSU and Tulane can't agree on a teaching hospital? Is this whole dispute a consequence of New Orleans not having a relationship with the governor? Rob Couhig has open lines for you in The Think Tank. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT What happens if LSU and Tulane can't agree on a teaching hospital? Is this whole dispute a consequence of New Orleans not having a relationship with the governor? Alan Levine, Secretary of Health and Hospitals for the state of LA, joins Rob Couhig in The Think Tank. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig recaps President Obama's news conference and takes your calls about it in The Think Tank. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT President Barak Obama holds a news conference in the Rose Garden. Topics include; healthcare reform, energy legislation and Iran. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT What's America's role going forward in teh revolution in Iran? Do we CARE what happens over there...or do we have too much to deal with in our own back yard? Do the people around you look at the situations in Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan like they're watching a tv show? CBS Foreign Affairs Analyst Pamela Falk joins Rob Couhig in The Think Tank. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT Will Governor Jindal and teh state legislature balance the budget without increasing taxes, using the "rainy day fund," or slashing education and healthcare? Rob Couhig is in The Think Tank with C. B. Forgotson on WWL. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT North Korea is threatening to harm the U.S. if they are attacked and they are reminding the U.S. that they have 'nukes'. What should we do about the North Korean threat? Plus, Iranians are still protesting the election dispite strong warnings. Do you think that the U.S. and the international media should pull out and not cover this event? Rob Couhig is in for Garland in the Think Tank. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT President Obama is signing the anti-smoking bill into law today. This will give the FDA regulatory control over what goes into tobacco products and how they are marketed. Will this stop people from smoking? Rob Couhig fills in for Garland today in The Think Tank on WWL. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT Are we 'dumbing down' our educational system to give kids who can't pass the 8th grade LEAP test a chance to graduate? Are tehy missing out on basic skills like Math and English? Is this fair to the child to lower the standards? All this and more in The Think Tank with guest host Rob Couhig. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-19-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Open lines-Wha is the ideal gift for Father's Day? 12pm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:10:00 EDT 6-19-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Open lines: Where are you on Bobby Jindal? Do you like the job he's doing as Governor? Do you think he should run for President? or, do you think he should run for David Vitter's Senate seat? 10am Fri, 19 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-18-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Professor William Staats, LSU professor of finance on President Obama's plan to overhaul America's financial institutes. Analysts say it's the greatest regulatory transformation since the Great Depression. What does this mean to the average American? 12pm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:11:00 EDT 6-18-09 Rob Couhig, guest hosting. Nolan Marshall, President of Young Leadership Council & Blake Haney, Creative Director of Dirty Coast & Humid Beings-Will young professionals Have a big say about who becomes New Orleans next Mayor? how do we make sure 'progress' not 'politics' is the focus? 11am Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-18-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Open lines. Mayor Ray Nagin told Australian radio that the fundamentals of the recovery are in place...and the next mayor can take it from there. Do you agree or disagree with his honor? 10am Thu, 18 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-17-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Open lines-If you were President would you intervine in the Iran situation? 12pm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-17-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Toula Vlahou, CBS Correspondant LIVE from Dubai & Open lines. More rallies are planned by Moussavi admidst a media clamp down by the Revolutionary Guards. Moussavi calls for new protests as Supreme Leadeer Ayatollah Kamenei urges Iranians to stand behind its republic. Is this Tiananmen Square all over again in Tehren? If you were U.S. President, what would you do? Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Open lines-Should the U.S. "meddle" in the situation in Iran or not? President Obama says bothheand the world have "deep concerns" about the election results in Iran, but "it's not productive, given the history of U.S. -Iranian relations- to be seen as meddling...the U.S. President...meddling in Iranian elections." Do you agree or disagree? What would you do if you were President of the U.S.? Wed, 17 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-16-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy @ the Cato Institute. Does America's healthcare system need to be overhauled? What would you change? Are you for or against the President's healthcare plan? Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-16-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting. John Kennedy, State Treasurer & Open lines on Healthcare in New Orleans. If LSU moves its teaching hospital to Baton Rouge, would that make you feel better or worse about the quaity of healthcare in Greater New Orleans. 11am Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-16-09 Rob Couhig-Guest Hosting with Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO,Inc. What if LSU's hospital went "poof"...disappeared? Would that make you felle better or worse about the quality of healthcare in Greater New Orleans. Who's in charge of making sure healthcare grows in New Orleans. Who's going to make sure LSU stays? 10am Tue, 16 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-15-09 Rob Couhig-Guest hosting. Open lines- Would you vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor? Fox News Poll: 46% yes; 22% uncertain; 32% opposed Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-15-09 Rob Couhig with Dr. Behrooz Moazami, Professor of History at Loyola University, expert on the Middle East Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-15-09 Rob Couhig-guest hosting-open lines-legislative shanangans: BUDGET BATTLES, HEALTH & EDUCATION CUTS, LOWERING HIGH SCHOOL STANDARDS...ALSO, WE HAVE A NEW LOCAL ARCHBISHOP, NAGIN HAS BEEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY....WHERE IS OUR LEADERSHIP? Sat, 13 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-12-09 Open lines-David Letterman told some jokes that Governor Sarah Palin didn't like. Should he have shown better taste or does she need thicker skin? Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-12-09 State Rep. Paul Connick wants to change the way things are done at the Crescent City Connection . What would YOU change to make the trip across the river more dreamy and less of a nightnmare? 10am Fri, 12 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-11-09 Rob Couhig, Attorney- Why is the star witness for the William Jefferson trial not testifying? And, Professor Eric Smith, Tulane Energy Institute on the rising price of gas at the pumps 12pm. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-11-09 Who's responsible for the deficit? Obama or Bush? Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO. 11am Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-11-09 Is N.O. Master Plan in jeopardy? Ron Nabon, Political Consultant & attorney who works with citizen groups, Janet Howard, President & CEO of Bureau of Governmental Research(BGR) & Jackie Clarkson, Vice President of New Orleans City Council. It's supposed to be in the hands of the voters, but some are trying to put it in the hands of the City Planning Commission-a commission appointed by the Mayor. Is that what you want? Thu, 11 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-10-09 Open lines-California is considering the ultimate reform-dismantling their mail welfare program. Good or bad idea? If this comes to Louisiana, exactly what do you want to give up or be taxed on? Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-10-09 Open lines-part 2 smoking in casinos & bars. Is this fair to restaurants that must remain smoke free? Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-10-09 Open lines- LA bars & casinos can remain smoke filled. Right or wrong move? And, is that fair to restaurants that must remain smoke free? Wed, 10 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT William 'Rusty' Burroughs, Vice President of Intergrated Energy Management for Entergy Corp. talks with Garland about Smart Grid technology. Will we control the technology or will it control us. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT Open Lines- Part 2 Let's talk about the white firefighters in Connecticut. Were they denied jobs because of their race? Was the ruling fair or reverse discrimination? Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-09-09 Open Lines -Were white firefighters in Connecticut denied jobs becauseof their race? Was the ruling fair or reverse discrimination? Tue, 9 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT WWL listeners about Americans and their fear of change in relation to natural resorces and better education. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT WWL listeners about Americans and their fear of change in relation to natural resorces and better education. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines with WWL listeners about Americans and their fear of change in relation to natural resorces and better education. Sat, 6 Jun 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about socialism, the economy and more Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about socialism, the economy and more Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Business Council Initiative chairman Greg Rusovich about ways to jump start small business activity. He is joined by Arnold Baker from the Black Chamber of Commerce and Pamela Senator from the Horizon Initiative Fri, 5 Jun 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Loyola Economics Professor Bill Barnett about the role of regulation in our 21st century economy Thu, 4 Jun 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about Obama's speech to the Muslim world from Cairo University Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about Obama's speech to the Muslim world from Cairo University Thu, 4 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-3-09 Open lines-Economy, GM bankruptcy and Smoking ban bill Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-3-09 Dr. Jose Bautista, Xavier University, Economist on the economy(people saving vs spending), GM bankruptcy and Ford's strong business plan & smoking ban bill 10am Wed, 3 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-3-09 Open lines: Economy, GM Bankruptcy and smoking ban bill Wed, 3 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-2-09 Entergy's Storm Training School. Joe Piglia, State Trooper-contraflow, Rod West, President & CEO of Entergy New Orleans, Lambert Boissiere, Public Service Commissioner, Jon Sader Direcor of Construction-Make it Right and Sarah Howell, Project Architect with John C. Williams Architects for Make it Right Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-2-09 Entergy's Storm Training School. Jeff Badeaux, President of Base Logistics, Randy Helmick, VP Engergy Copr Transmissions-The "Storm Boss", Terry Allament, St. Charles Parish Council Chair and Joe Piglia, State Trooper on contraflow Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-2-09 Entergy's Storm Training School. Melonie Hall, Entergy N.O. Director of Customer Service, Tom Peters, Manager Distribution Operations, Manny Silver, Entergy La. Regional Director of Customer Service, Johny Shattenger, Mayor of Westwego Tue, 2 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT 6-1-09 Tom Peters, Manager of District Operations with Entergy & Open lines. What's the biggest lesson you've learned from last year? Also, more on generators. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT 6-1-09 Open lines-Are you staying or leaving for hurricanes? Also, generators' safety issues and related questions. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT 6-1-09 Are you ready for hurricane season? Mason Dixon poll says 2/3rds of the people who live in the Gulf coast area are not prepared. Ray Stone, Vice President of Catastrophe Operations from Travelers talks about hurricane preparation awareness. Also, open lines: generators, inverters and backfeeding Sat, 30 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT 5-29-09 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics at UNO. Another look at a national sales tax to help pay for the trillion dollar expansion of health coverage Fri, 29 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-29-09 Randy Piedrahita, Council for La. Democratic Party & Roger Villere, Chairman of La. Republican Party on Supreme Court Nominee, Sonia Sotomayor and the 'racist' comments Fri, 29 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT 5-29-09 Dickie Brennan & Wayne Woods from HANO. Redevelopment of the Iberville Housing Projects and what it means to downtown and Canal Street. Fri, 29 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT 5-28-09 Open Lines: a "D" average to graduate from high school? Parents, Teachers and Students...we need to talk Thu, 28 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-28-09 Paul Pastorek, State Superintendent of Education. You only need a "D" average to graduate from school in Louisiana. Parents, teachers, students...we gotta talk... Thu, 28 May 2009 10:10:00 EDT 5-28-09 Daniel D'Amico, Assistant Professor in Loyola University. GM Bankruptcy & when will the recession end? Thu, 28 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT 5-27-09 C.B.Forgotson & Elliot Stonecipher on the current legislative session. Part 2 12pm Wed, 27 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-27-09 C.B.Forgotson & Elliot Stonecipher on the Legislative Session. Governor Jindal said he's the most transparent ever, but now he doesn't want to be. What's going on with the cuts in education and health care? Progress or regress? Wed, 27 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT 5-27-09 Dr. James Moises-Doctors for Charity Hospital. To tear down, rebuild or renovate...the debate about Charity Hospital continues. Wed, 27 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT 5-26-09 Roger Villere, Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party & Congressman Steve Scalese. Where is the Republican Party headed and who's steering it? Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-26-09 Don Kirk, CBS Reporter on North Korea. North Korea tested a nuclear weapon and last night tested two short range missles. Why is this such a big deal? Tue, 26 May 2009 10:10:00 EDT 5-26-09 Kate Hanni-Passenger Bill of Rights. Airline horror stories 10am Tue, 26 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT 5-25-09 Val Marmillion-America's Wetlands-Coastal restoration-where are we on the restoration projects? Mon, 25 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-25-09 Paul Lagrange-Home Improvement-cohost gives energy efficiency tips and discusses energy saving tax credits 11am Mon, 25 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT 5-25-09 Mackie Shilstone on family fitness 10am Sat, 23 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT 5-22-09 Paul Vallas, Recovery School District; Dr. Andre Perry, CEO-UNO Charter Schools, Jim Huger, Lafayette Charter Schools and Mickey Landrey, Lafayette Academy-How much should school principals make? 12pm Fri, 22 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-22-09 Open lines-Is torture necessary for national security? Obama vs Cheney: should Guananamo Bay be closed? 11am Fri, 22 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT 5-22-09 Dottie Lynch-CBS Political Analyst-Guantanamo Bay closing. Obama/Cheney comments. Is torture necessary for national security? Fri, 22 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT 5-21-09 Michael Hecht, Pres & CEO GNO INC. Where is the billions of dollars in recovery money? Thu, 21 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-21-09 Open lines-Mayor's State of the City speech. What condition is New Orleans condition in? Thu, 21 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT 5-21-09 Rob Couhig and Garland discuss the Mayor's State of the City Speech. Thu, 21 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT President Obama announced a new fuel & emissions standard for cars & trucks. Mike Quincy, with Consumer Reports; Dennis Bergeron, with Bergeron Chrysler Jeep and Professor Eric Smith of Tulane's Energy Institute Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT 5-20-09 Bill Hardekopf with Lowcards dot com. Senate passed the credit card reform bill, the credit card "bill of rights" that will ban excessiv rate hikes and fees at a time when many Americans are hurting from the recession Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT 5-20-09 N.O. gets the Superbowl 2013. Mary Beth Romig of N.O. Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rod West of Entergy New Orleans and Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of LA Wed, 20 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Cheron Brylski, political consultant, on the bill Governor Jindal has to veto for the acceptance of stimulus money. Tue, 19 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Open lines: CIA's Leon Panetta spoke out against partisanism in Washington. Says we all pay the price for it. At what point is party important? Tue, 19 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Councilman Arnie Fielkow & child advocate, Babs Johnson on adoption bill HB 60 which will make it tougher on unmarried couples, gays or lesbians to adopt. Tue, 19 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Open lines: Shooting at Larose-Cut Off School today. Parents, teachers, kids: are you concerned? Mon, 18 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Open lines: Closing down of auto dealerships and buy American Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Closure of Auto Dealerships across Louisiana. What if it hurts state revenues and therefore all of us? Sat, 16 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Open lines: Garland tackles social security, immigrants and Veterans issues. Fri, 15 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Congressman Steve Scalese on the health care overhaul plan that would require businesses to offer health care coverage to all full-time employees Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Congressman Cao-FEMA denied the state's claim to pay for replacing Charity Hospital. Fri, 15 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with District State Attorney about crime and the fear to testify. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks with WWL listeners about crime and the scare to testify . Thu, 14 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland says the Katrina recovery must be complete now that City Council emails are the most important news items on the front page. What do you think? Thu, 14 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland and Rob Couhig talk with Clancy Dubosabout Mayor Nagin and his extended vacations. Wed, 13 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Meena Thiruvengadam of the Dow Jones newswire talks about big governmentand how it spends money.Garland also talked about the disappearance of Social Security. Wed, 13 May 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Linda Miller, mother to Shaka Daquan, the tragically slain teenager in New Orleans East Wed, 13 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Chair of Enviromental Communication at Loyola about the fact that the world is running out of water. Tue, 12 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines to WWL listeners about going "green" and how to do it. Tue, 12 May 2009 10:10:00 EDT The US will be borrowing almost 50 cents for every dollar it borrows this year. Garland talks to Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, associate professor of economics and finance at UNO, about what this means for your money. Tue, 12 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with criminal sociologist Peter Scharf about a recent murder of an elderly couple that was supposed to testify in a kidnapping an attempted murder case.How we can assure witnesses protection? Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with U.N.O. Chancellor Tim Ryan and Business councilmen Gary Solomon about Louisiana's higher education budget cut and how universities will be effected. Mon, 11 May 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Lowcards.com CEO Bill Hardekopf about how people are using and abusing their credit cards in this troubled economy Sat, 9 May 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Fitness Principle Executive Director Mackie Shilstone about childhood obesity Fri, 8 May 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Louisiana Auto Dealer Association about how local car dealers are doing in this tough economy Fri, 8 May 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Barrons Magazine Associate Editor Mike Santoli about the results of the governments stress tests for banks Fri, 8 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines to WWL listeners about crime,jailing minor traffic offenses and more. Thu, 7 May 2009 23:00:00 EDT Garlard talks with Tulane Professor Jeff Stacey aboutn the deteriorating economy and the Taliban getting access to Pakistan's nuclear weapons. Thu, 7 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks to the President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyneche about getting repeat offenders off the streets. Thu, 7 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Shelly Midura,city council member, about accountability and transparency in city government. Wed, 6 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Jay Walsh officer of American Legion about the VA and the care of the veterans. Wed, 6 May 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to UNO Economics Professor "Dub" Lane about the government's claim that the economy may rebound later this year Wed, 6 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Neel Sus of Susco Solutions about the amount of energy it takes to run th internet. Tue, 5 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines to WWL listeners about abortion,Same sex marriage and the idea that we are getting more tolerant in America. Mon, 4 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks to State Representative John Schroeder about merging UNO and SUNO. Tue, 5 May 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to New Orleans Health Department Director Dr. Kevin Stephens about the H1N1 virus' presence in New Orleans Mon, 4 May 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Forbes Reporter Zack Greenburg and Filmmaker Rusty Fleming about New Orleans' absence on the Forbes list of top ten dangerous American cities. Sat, 2 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with singer ,song writer Teresa Andersson about her future and the future of her music. Fri, 1 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Doug Thornton about the Saints deal and what iot means to New Orleans. Fri, 1 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT Forbes released a list of 10 cities where Americans are relocating and New Orelans is one of them. Garland talks to Lauren Sherman, Forbes reporter, about where New Orleans stands. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:53:00 EDT Garland open the lines to WWL listeners about President Obama and his 100 day progress Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Greg Rusovich and Bob Brown about Jim Letten aand crime in New Orleans. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Stephen Griffin professor of constitutional law about Fedaralism Admendment Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT Just how worried should we be about a possible swine flu pandemic? Garland talks to John Barry, author of The Great Influenza, and Dr. Fred Lopez, LSU Health Sciences Infectious Disease Specialist. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland and Rob Couhig talk to Poltical Consultant Sharon Brylski about the 2010 Mayoral race and other state politics Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:10:00 EDT Garland and Rob Couhig talk to Poltical Consultant Sharon Brylski about the 2010 Mayoral race and other state politics Sat, 25 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Marion Strauss about shared housing and helping the elderly. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks with state rep. Neil Ambramson about Jindal and Government transparency. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks with WWL listeners about politicians and city leaders not paying property taxes... Fri, 24 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines to WWL listeners about american troops being prosecuted for torture, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines to WWL listeners about american troops being prosecuted for torture, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Barry Erwin, President of CABL (Council for A Better Louisiana) about changes the legislature is trying to make to how schools are run. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:59:00 EDT Garland talk with reprsentives repsfrom Play Nola,Launch Pad, 504 forward and Idea Village about youth and efforts to keep youth proffesionals in New Orleans. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Loyola's Econonomist Bill Burnett about the economy as they try to figure out how bad it really is. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Loyola's Dr. Bob Thomas about today being earth day and if being environmentalist is getting more complicated. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Tommy Tucker sits in for Garland and open the lines WWL listenrs about the existence of extra- terestrial beings. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Tommy sits in for Garland and open the lines to WWL listeners about Ms California's comments on same sex marriages. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Today, Mayor Nagin will be under oath for a deposition. If you could ask him any question while he is under oath, what would it be? Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Is there a disconnect between the Governor, the Legislature and private citizens who think this money exists? Guest host Rob Couhig talks to State Representative and Speaker of the House Jim Tucker. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Rob takes your calls. - Did President Obama's cordial greeting with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez send a bad message to enemies of America? Sat, 18 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with WWL listeners about the legalization of marijuana and communication in Governor's office. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talk with Dr Walter Lane about China buying all the copper,aluminum and lithium. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr. John Penny, Criminologist at Southern University New Orleans and Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.-President Obama's trip to Mexico emphasizes the immense problems of drugs flowing into the US. Let's debate it again-should we legalize marijuana or not? Fri, 17 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with commisioner of administration Angele Davis responding to claims that budget cuts for education and health are too deep and not needed. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Harlon Pearce, Mike Voisin, and Julie Falgout about How oyster and shrimper men are surviving through wetland loss, bad economy, and foreign imports? Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Lacey Toledano from the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce, Nancy Campbell - a Magazine Street Business Owner, and Eric Reitman from the French Quarter Business Association about the economy in Louisiana and if it's being effected by the recession. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Congressman Charlie Melancon about the buget and how it effects Louisiana. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines to WWL listeners about Jindal and cuts in health and education. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks with former legislator C.B. Forgotson about the cuts to health and education. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Professor Ivor Van Heerden about his study and the terminating of his position. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Councilwoman Shelley Midura about a new program called "Energy Smart" that could save Entergy New Orleans customers over 30 million dollars next year Tue, 14 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines with WWL listeners about the traffic cameras,the Jefferson Parish tea party and the Somalian pirates. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks with WWL listeners about the traffic cameras,the Jefferson Parish tea party and the Somalian pirates. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about New Orleans getting five new traffic cameras over the weekend Sat, 11 Apr 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to filmmaker Leslie Carde about her documentary film about the Corps of Engineers, and Sal Figueroa, International Relations Director for GNO Inc Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Frank Mooney, CEO of Zephyr Homes and New Orleans housing expert about how to secure tax credits from the stimulus package Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Jerald White, Director of the Charitable Film Network and Eli Ivory, Artist. - Good News Friday: Colton community Artists. Garland also speaks with Carol Asher,spokesperson for Tour de Lis race for cancer. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland open the lines with WWL listeners. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 23:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Georgetown Professor Raymond Tanter about the Middle East and our nuclear threats. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talk with Senior Career Executive of CareerBuilder.com Michael Erwin about career opportunities in these hard economic times. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Chris John President of the louisianna Mid-Contenent oil & gas association about energy polocies in Louisiana . Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garld talks with William Staats Proffessor of Finance at LSU about the economy and the flow of US currency. Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT LA Dept. of Enviroment Quality is being accused of allowing the discharge of toxic oil and gas into gulf. Wed, 8 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland open up the lines to WWL listners about the state bugets . Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Attorney, C.B. Forgotson about Gov. plans to cut buggets in art,health,education and tourism. Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT Garland talks with State Representative John Schroeder about state employees and their merit raises. Tue, 7 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig talks to WWL listners about the State issues and Govenors defeat tn the state senate race. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 23:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig talks to WWL listners about Obama's trip to Europe. Sat, 4 Apr 2009 0:16:00 EDT Garland speaks with Cliff Bergeron, of the St. Tammany Parish Art Association. Garland also speaks with Wayne Read and Skipper Bond, of the Louisiana Film Studio in Harahan. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Tom Langston, Professor of Political Science at Tulane University. - You hear it all the time, those who fail to remember history are doomed to repeat it. We'll have a historian to explain how today's politics reflect yesterday. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Jason Marczak, Senior Editor of Americas Quarterly about a national project to integrate our immigrant workforce with our economy. He is joined by Darlene Kattan from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana Thu, 2 Apr 2009 23:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Tulane Energy Institute Professor Eric Smith about what Obama's plans for oil and gas tax breaks might mean for Louisiana Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Alan Levine, Secretary of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, about whether universal healthcare is the best plan for the US. Thu, 2 Apr 2009 0:10:00 EDT It sounds strange. A big business lobbying the governement to tax your products? Believe it or not, that's the CEO of Entergy! Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:10:00 EDT What is Skype? We are beginning to hear about Twitter a lot, but what is the major attraction? Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Jay Weigel from the Contemporary Arts Center and Steve Sabludowsky from Bayoubuzz.com about Jindal's proposal to cut arts funding by 83% Wed, 1 Apr 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Jared Bernstein, Chief Economic Adviser to Vice President Biden Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Dr. John Large about the use of traffic cameras to catch red light runners. He is Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policies and Management at the University of Southern Florida in Tampa Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Lawrence Ponoroff, Dean of Tulane Law School, about the auto industry and potential bankruptcy. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EDT The Think Tank 10am hour Tue, 31 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Amy Mitchel, Deputy Director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism about the erosion of the newspaper industry Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to CBS Military Expert Col. Jeff McCoslen about Obama's efforts to put more troops in Afghanistan in the war against terror Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EDT The Think Tank 10am hour Sat, 28 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with John Atkeison,Director Climate and Clean Energy for Alliance for Affordable Energy. - Louisiana and Alaska are about the only places we drill for oil off the coast of America and now anti-oil Lobbyist may be planning for even less drilling. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Mark Rosa, Professor of Finance at Tulane University. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Bill Hardekopf, CEO of lowcards.com. - The US Senate is thinking about protecting you form higher interest rates on your credit. What will this mean to you and your credit? Fri, 27 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig sits in for Garland and open up the lines to WWL listeners about the problems with NORD. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EDT Rob Couhig sits in for Garland and talks to Gina Warner of The After School Project about the failure of NORD to work with citizens. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT President Obama held his second prime time press conference last night--Did you hear what you needed or wanted to hear? Do you have more or less confidence? Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EDT Do you understand the banking plan unveiled by Treasury Tim Geitner? We'll help you. The UN panel says we should do away with the U.S. Dollar as reserve currency of favor and go to the Euro. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Tulane criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf about a recent study that places Louisiana as the number two most dangerous state in America Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland asks WWL listeners who they want to put in the Dunk Tank - th show includes visits from the Virtual Mayor, Homer Simpson and Forrest Gump Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland continues his conversation with area school board members about a proposal to rework school boards statewide Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Benjamin Norwood, attorney with Adams and Reese Law Firm, and Scott Oman, engineer with South Coast Solar, about federal and state solar tax credits. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to filmmaker Rusty Fleming about legalizing marijuana in America Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Gambit Weekly columnist Jeremy Alfred about Governor Jindal's ethics reform and political appointees Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:31:00 EDT Garland talks to Andrew Frank, Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering/Director of Hybrid Vehicle Research Dept. at University of California at Davis Sat, 21 Mar 2009 0:42:00 EDT Garland talks to Attorney C.B. Forgotston about Louisiana Legislative "Slush" Fund Sat, 21 Mar 2009 0:42:00 EDT Garland talks to Vice President of Data Recovery and Software Products for Kroll Ontrack Jim Reneirt Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:00:00 EDT Garland open up the phone lines to WWL listners about AIG and the bonuses paid out. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:00 EDT Garland takes your phone calls about the current situation involving AIG Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:00 EDT Garland talks to Mark Rosa, Professor of Finance at Tulane's Freeman School of Business and U.S. Congressman Charlie Melancon Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to immigration lawyer Malvern Burnett about the possibility that some stimulus jobs could go to illegal immigrants Wed, 18 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Louisiana Supertenendent of Education about the School Board and How to improve it. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Steve Ellis of Taxpayers for Common Sense about earmarks, and why they dont defend them. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Stephen Perry, President and CEO of New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau about how populist ire directed at corporations can hurt the local tourism industries Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:11:00 EDT Garland talks to Lt. Gen. Russell Honore about disaster evacuation and recovery Tue, 17 Mar 2009 0:23:00 EDT Garland takes your phone calls about the situation regarding AIG Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Senior Research Scholars from George Mason University about new ways to track stimulus spending Sat, 14 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Tim Williamson, President & Co-Founder of the LouieIdea Village, Daryn Dodson, Director of Idea Corp's Program for the Idea Village, Robbie Vitano, Principal of Trumpet adn Co-Founder of Idea Village, and Randy Crochet, Founder of Naked Pizza and Matt Schwartz, New York based Domain Companies headed by Tulane University Graduates. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Don Briggs,President of Louisiana Oil & Gas Association and Ray Dougher, Senior Economic Analyst with American Petroleum Institute. - President Obama's 2010 budget calls for $30 Billion in new taxes for the oil and gas industry. How ill that affect Louisiana revenues? Will we end up paying more taxes? Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer and Political Analyst.- The Supreme Court says no to expanded voting rights for minorities. What will that mean for Louisiana? And some say Gov. Jindal has created new partisan politics for himself at home. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks WWL listners about Veronica Washington being ordered to sumit emails. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EDT Garland talks with Dave Workman, Senior Editor for Gun Week Magazineabout increasing gun sales Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Jim McTague of Barron's Magazine about the bail outs. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks Eric Smith founder of the N.O. Heritage Foundation about President Obama opening relations with Cuba. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks to Eric Smith Professor at Tulane Energy Institute on oil prices and the economy. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Director of Gene Therapy Center at Tulane, Dr. Lee Hamm, and Professor of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Tecnology, Dr. Aaron Levine, about President Obama's reversal of embryonic stem cell research Wed, 11 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Loyola Law School Professor Dane Ciolino about Mayor Nagin's violation of law in WWL-TV's public records request lawsuit Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Jim Patterson, VP of Governmental Relations for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about the Employee Free Choice Act Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Jim Brandt, president of the Public Affairs Research Council, about the highway funding crisis and gas tax. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EDT Think Tank 10am hour Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Arthur Sterbcow, President of Latter and Blum, about the FHA, lenders, borrowers and mortgages. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Dr Sherwood Gagliano, Carlton Dufrechou, and Garrett Graves about the Corps' 4000 page coastal restoration study. They are, respectively, President of Coastal Environments, Inc, Director of the Ponchartrain Lake Basin Foundation, and Senior Advisor to the Governor on Coastal Activities. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Nick Felton, the President of the FireFighters Union, about the Employee Free Choice Act Sat, 7 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland takes your calls live from the Children's Hospital Radiothon! Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland takes your calls live from Children's Hospital! Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Peter Ricchuti, Assistant Dean and Professor of Finance at Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business. - With all the financial news you're bombarded with every day, what should you do with your stocks? Fri, 6 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talk to Dr Frank Opelka about, "How Can the President reform healthcare?" Thu, 5 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EST Garland talks to Jason Sorens of George Mason University about our personal and economic freedom in our state. Thu, 5 Mar 2009 22:00:00 EST Garland talks to Major General Charles Dunlap about what we should do with our stocks in these hetic economic times. Thu, 5 Mar 2009 0:10:00 EST More explosions at City Hall.  Who’s igniting them and why?   Why did Mayor Nagin’s Technology office give 3-years worth of emails “from” and “to” city council members Arnie Fielkow, Jackie Clarkson, Stacey Head, and Shelly Midura to Sanitation Director Veronica White?  Why did Veronica White deliver those emails to Attorney Tracie Washington?  And, why did Washington make that request? Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to WWL-TV anchor Lee Zurik and Attorney for the City Council Steven Lane about recent dust-ups at City Hall, from crime cameras to "Emailgate." Wed, 4 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listners about Obama's plan for economy. Tue, 3 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EST Garland talks with Robert Ellis smith ,Publisher of Privacy Jornal, about radio chips being embedded in your drivers liscense Tue, 3 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listners about the War in Iraq and the economy. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland talks to Bob O'Brien about the dow dropping below 7,000 since 1997. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to CBS military correspondant Jeff McCausland about the media and war. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Mike Anderson from the Louisiana Mortgage Lenders' Association about when Washington DC will listen to the local real estate experts. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Sat, 28 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane, professor or economics and finance at UNO, about President Obama's budget. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Fri, 27 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Rusty Fleming, author of Narco Warfare in the 21st Century and Drug Wars documentary filmmaker, about the worsening drug wars in Mexico and the United States. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to Thomas Donlan, editorial page editor for Barron's Magazine, about Congress putting a "buy American" clause in the stimulus package and if it will start a trade war with foreign governments. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Thu, 26 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Who's Right? Mary Landrieu about adding the 'Sunset Clause' or Governor Bobby Jindal on teh permanence of the package? Also, the Mardi Gras shooting on St. Charles...could this happen anywhere? That's an interesting thought. We've got the details! Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:10:00 EST Who's right? Mary Landieu, about adding the 'Sunset Clause' or Bobby Jindal on the permanence of the Package? Also, the Shooting on St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras...could this happen anywhere? That's an interesting thought. We've got the details. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST Guest host Tommy Tucker talks to Arthur Hardy, publisher of The Mardi Gras Guide, about what's on tap for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to John Olchue from LowCards.com about credit card reform and raising rates. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Fri, 20 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Michael Cannon from the CATO Institute about the stimulus package hiding the beginning of nationalized healthcare in America. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to Wade Ragas, real estate consultant and economist, about President Obama's home foreclosure plan and mortgages. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Thu, 19 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks with Greg Rusovich, Rob Couhig and Jerry Serigny about Mayor Nagin's alleged unlawful conduct Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks about decriminalizing marjiuana with NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks about decriminalizing marjiuana with NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre and UNO Criminologist Dr. John Penny Wed, 18 Feb 2009 0:45:00 EST Garland talks with Bobby and Deke to do get a brief recap of Deuce's press conference announcing his release from the Saints Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to UNO Economics Professor Janet Spyrer about the federal budget and the recent revelation that it will exceed $65 trillion Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Tue, 17 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks to CEO of Port of New Orleans , Gary Lagrange about the new master plan of the port. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland talks to Attorney CB Forgotson about Governor Jindal's hiring freeze Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to Christian Cancienne from Orleans Shoring and Chris Finnan and Bruce Unangst from First Bank and Trust about available money to shore up Louisiana homes. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Sat, 14 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Chef John Besh about how the New Orleans restaurant industry is reacting to the economic crisis Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to former FDIC Chair and NOLA Recovery Czar Donald Powell about his thoughts on the economic crisis Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Fri, 13 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Guest Host Rob Couhig talks about the Stimulus package and gets your reaction. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST The Spud Show 1pm Hour Thu, 12 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST The Think Tank 12pm Hour Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST as Congress debates the stimulus package – lets take our own pulse – how’s New Orleans doing—small business, restaurants, real estate, tourism? How are you doing? Are you getting ready for the worst or optimistic we’ll pull through? Wed, 11 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Janet Spyrer, associate dean for research at the college of business at UNO and economics professor, about the economic stimulus bill. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Tue, 10 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listeners about the stimulus package, partisan bickering and more Mon, 9 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to UNO Economics Professor Dr. "Dub" Lane about the ongoing debate over the stimulus package Mon, 9 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Sat, 7 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Arthur Sterbcow, president of Latter and Blum, about the housing-related aspects of the stimulus bill. Sat, 7 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland gets an update on the economic stimulus bill vote from Senator Mary Landrieu. Fri, 6 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland opens the lines to talk to WWL listeners about the economy, Obama's presidency, the stimulus package and more Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Loyola Economics Professor Bill Barnett about the continuting debate over Obama's stimulus plan Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Thu, 5 Feb 2009 0:35:00 EST Garland talks to Arnie Fielkow, New Orleans City Council vice-president, about the status of the trash pickup in the French Quarter. Thu, 5 Feb 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 5 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Ted Stacey, director of tax services with Bourgeois and Bennett, about getting away with anything if you're rich enough in America. Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:35:00 EST Garland talks to Arthur Sterbcow, President of Latter and Blum and member of New Orleans Metropolitan Realtors, about how the economic stimulus package will effect the housing market. Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to US Congressman Charlie Melancon about the economic stimulus package. Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Wed, 4 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland takes your calls on the sanitation issue in the French Quarter. Wed, 4 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Mike Santoli, Associate Editor For Barron's Magazine. - Buy American in the Stimulus Bill. What does this mean to America and the rest of the world? Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Tue, 3 Feb 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks with author and documentary filmmaker Rusty Fleming about the modern war on drugs Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:40:00 EST Garland talks to Congressman Joseph Cao about the economic stimulus bill. Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Sat, 31 Jan 2009 0:30:00 EST Garland talks to Orleans City Council member Shelley Midura about Inspector General Robert Cerasoli's resignation. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Jerri Chou, co-founder of All Day Buffet and 'The Feast' - a social innovation conference, about their event on February 6th at the CAC. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy about what the economic stimulus package means to Louisiana. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Fri, 30 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to US Congressman Steve Scalise about what the GOP wants out of the economic stimulus package. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Barron's economic editor Gene Epstein about what exactly the economic stimulus package is. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:31:00 EST Alternative energy revolution? Really? Yes, really. Right around the corner in Jennings, Louisiana. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland opens the lines to you. Step into the Think Tank with Garland Robinette. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Wed, 28 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks with WWL listeners about some prominent conservatives wishing failure for the Obama administration Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland continues his conversation with Criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf and then takes a few calls from WWL listeners Tue, 27 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Tulane Energy Institute Professor Eric Smith about the advantages and challenges of implementing a 6% gas tax Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Senator Mary Landrieu about her expectations for the Obama administration in regard to helping Louisiana with flood protection and coastal restoration Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Sat, 24 Jan 2009 0:12:00 EST On the last hour of The Think Tank, Guest Host Rob Couhig continues to take your calls on your support or non support for President Obama. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:31:00 EST This hour on the Think Tank, Guest host Rob Couhig takes your calls. Are you pulling FOR or Against Obama? Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:06:00 EST Guest host Rob Couhig takes your calls. If your Conservative, are you pulling for or agaisnt the new President? Also how do you feel when significant players in the Republican Party procalim they hope Obama fail? Fri, 23 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Rick Crozier, VP of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust and member of the Louisiana Banking Association, and Mike Anderson from the Louisiana Mortgage Lenders' Association about the current banking and credit situations. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Dane Ciolino, Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, about the 15 year olds suspected of killing Wendy Byrne in the French Quarter being tried as adults for first degree murder. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Thu, 22 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Do you feel safe in teh French Quarter? Residents are outraged about a recent murder at Dauphine & Governor Nichols, are you? Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Almost every inauguration sees a drop in stock market numbers--why did the Dow drop during Obama's? What's most important to you--oversight of the market or freedom of the market? Fiat bought 35% of Chrysler Stock Market, what about the bailout? Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:45:00 EST In the special inauguration edition of the Think Tank-Spud Show, Garland and Spud talk to Leah Chase, owner of Dooky Chase restaurant, about the historical significance of President Obama's inauguration and the role she and Dooky Chase played in the 60's civil rights movement. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Wed, 21 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST 12pm hour of the special inauguration Think Tank-Spud Show with Garland and Spud. Dr. Allan Millett from UNO's Eisenhower Center for American Studies is in-studio and Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu, Congressman Joseph Cao and Xavier University President Norman Francis check in throughout the hour as well. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland and Spud talk to Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu about what President Obama's inauguration means to him. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour *Special Inauguration Coverage* Tue, 20 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks with Garret Graves from the Governor's Office of Coastal Activities and then continues open lines on MLK Day. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland Robinette talks with Garret Graves from the Governor's Office of Coastal Activities talks about the latest problems with the Army Corps of Engineers Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST OPEN LINES: Are you a 'racist' or a 'classist'? On this MLK day where are we as Americans? Sat, 17 Jan 2009 0:45:00 EST Garland talks to Orleans City Councilman Arnie Fielkow about the MLK Weekend Classic. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Krystle Johnson from the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children, and Kacey Hill, from the Pussyfooters and Blush Ball. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Tad Dehaven, Cato Institute budget analyst, about government spending. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Fri, 16 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Robert Lawrence, professor at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, about a gas tax and alternative energies. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:15:00 EST Garland talks to Doug Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, about President Bush's legacy. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Thu, 15 Jan 2009 0:35:00 EST Garland talks to David Adjaye, principal architect of Adjaye Associates, and George Hargreaves, senior principal landscape architect of Hargreaves Associates, about Phase One - New Orleans Riverfront Project - Reinventing the Crescent. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 15 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Joann Lublin, Wall Street Journal management news editor, about the recent rise in CEO firings. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Bill Barnett, professor of economics at Loyola University and Chase Bank professor of international business, about stimulus packages and bailout dollars. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Wed, 14 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks with WWL listeners about Governor Jindals first year in office as well and President Bush's final press conference Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland talks to Pollster Bernie Pensonat about Governor Jindals first year in office as well and President Bush's final press conference Wed, 14 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Tue, 13 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks with South Coast Solar CTO Scott Oman and homebuilding consultant Paul LaGrange about how to take advantage of new technologies and tax credits for renewable energy at home Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland talks with UNO History professor about how history will view the Bush administration Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Sat, 10 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Rev. John Raphael from New Hope Baptist Church about today's protest against crime. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli about the elimination of take home cars that could save the city money. Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Fri, 9 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Michael Bernstein, professor of history and economics at Tulane University, about President-elect Obama's stimulus package and his social security plan. Fri, 9 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Thu, 8 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to attorney C.B. Forgotson about the state of Louisiana's budget controversy. Thu, 8 Jan 2009 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Michael Cowan, chair of the Human Relations Commission and founding member of the Common Good, about racism and possible answers. Thu, 8 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Eric Smith from the Tulane Energy Institute about the price of oil and what productioin cuts will do to it. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:15:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am Hour Wed, 7 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks with Digital Gumbo technology expert Gerry Seriegny and Newsweek writer and blogger Daniel Lyons about how iPhones are being used as a development tool for enterpreneurs Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland discusses "carbon credits" as a way to finance wetland restoration with Equity Capital consultant Lois Burdon Pendergrass Tue, 6 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Garland talks to Loyola Economics Professor Bill Barnett about more industry leaders lining up at the bailout trough Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Garland talks to Attorney Robert Jenkins, who is representing Adolph Grimes' family. Garland is later joined by Frank DeSalvo, attorney for the New Orleans Police Department Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST The Think Tank 10am hour Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to Raymond Tanter, CBS Middle East expert and professor at Georgetown University, about the conflict in Gaza. Sat, 3 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Thu, 1 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Guest host Tommy Tucker speaks with NOPD Superintendent Warren Riley about how to stay safe and out of jail this New Years Eve Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST Guest host Tommy Tucker speaks with Georgetown Professor and Middle East expert Raymond Tanter about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas-controlled Palestinian government Wed, 31 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST Think Tank 12pm hour Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Kirby Goidel, LSU Political Science and Mass Communications professor, about the demise of newspapers and their shift to the internet. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST Think Tank 11am hour Tue, 30 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland takes your calls on the economy and oil. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Bill Harrington, Spokesperson for the Credit Secrets Bible. - How can you raise your credit score? Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to CEO of Oschner Baptist Medical Center Rob Wolterman about their new emergency room that will be opening on January 12, 2009. Thu, 25 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Guest Host Tommy Tucker takes your calls on your favorite Christmas memories. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:10:00 EST Guest Host Tommy Tucker takes your calls on your favorite Christmas memories. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST Think Tank 10am hour Wed, 24 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST Garland sings his own version of the (New Orleans) 12 Days of Christmas. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland speasks with John Schoen, Senior Busineess Partner, MSNBC . - A panel of economists say there are signs of hope for the economy; and the recovery could begin by midyear. We'll find out why they think so. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 0:26:00 EST Garland speaks with Sandy Rosenthal, Founder of Levees.org. - Attack emails were sent to Levees.org from the Corps of Engineers computers. Did Levees.org get too close for comfort? Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Attorney Rob Couhig. - Court of Appeals is upholding a $14 Million Dollars lawsuit against the D.A.'s office for a man wrongfully convicted of murder. The amount is $1 Million Dollars for each year he was wrongfully imprisoned. What do you think about this judgment? Sat, 20 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Jim Copland, Director of the Manhattan Institute's Center for Legal Policy, about Louisiana gaining trial lawyers. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:35:00 EST Garland talks to Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane, Department Chair and associate professor of economics and finance at UNO, and William Staats, former Chair of Banking and current professor of finance at LSU, about the Fed's rate cuts and OPEC cutting oil production. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Eric Smith from the Tulane Energy Institute about falling energy prices and what they mean. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Mike Viosin - Chairman of the LA Oyster Taskforce, Tommy Cvitanovich - owner of Drago's, Ian McNulty - freelance writer and contributor to Gambit Weekly, and Al Sunseri - owner of P & J Oyster Co., about the survival of the Louisiana oyster industry. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks with Attorney C.B. Forgotson about the state of Louisiana facing a multi-million dollar deficit ints budget this year, plus a potential two billion dollar deficit next year and what are going to be some of the cutback areas in the state budget. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Tom Tedder, FBI special agent of cyber crimes, about your identity and the internet. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to LRA Executive Director Paul Rainwater, GNO Biosciences Chairman Jim McNamara, LSU Health Sciences Center Chancellor Dr. Larry Hollier and LA Secretary of Health and Hosptial Alan Levine about the future of health care in New Orleans and Louisiana Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland speaks with City Council members Shelly Midura, Stacy Head and Arnie Fielkow about Mayor Nagin's line-item veto of the city budget Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:45:00 EST Garland talks with New Orleans City Council Member Jackie Clarkson about key City of New Orleans budget items that are being cut and how they could effect the City of New Orleans. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:20:00 EST Garland talks with Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts about his role in trying to get money from Orleans Parish for Crimestoppers. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks with Crimestoppers Executive Director Darlene Cusanza about key City of New Orleans budget items that are being cut that could effect Crimestoppers. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland speaks to Rick Flick, Chairman of the Louisiana Auto Dealers Association about the ongoing debate over the auto bailout Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Tommy Block and Paul Connick from the Jefferson Parish DA's office about the guilty verdict in the Marinello murder trial Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to James Carter and Greg Rusovich of the Crime Coalition, Jay LaPayre of the Business Council, Chris Flood - Interim Chief Defender and Derwyn Bunton - Incoming Chief Defender about how the Mayor Nagin's line item vetos to the budget will affect the criminal justice system. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Jim Tucker, House Speaker and State Representative about where the financing stands for a new teaching hospital in New Orleans. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:35:00 EST Garland talks to Jim Richardson, Professor of Economics at LSU, about the economy. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to John Stoll, Wall Street Journal auto reporter, about the defeated bailout bill and what it means for the economy. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Walker Motor Corp. President & COO James Pace to find out who will really benefit from a $15 billion auto bailout Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks with Demographer and Political Analyst Elliot Stonecipher about recent changes in Louisiana politics. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Guest host Rob Couhig speaks with First NBC CEO AShton Ryan about what all these bailouts mean to us Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Guest Host Rob Couhig talks with GCR and Associates President Greg Rigamer about the election of Joseph Cao and what it says about race and politics. Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Guest Host Rob Couhig talks with Attorney Ron Nabonne about the election of Joseph Cao and what it says about race and politics. Tue, 9 Dec 2008 0:30:00 EST Garland speaks with UNO economics Professor "Dub" Lane about ongoing developments in the financial crisis Tue, 9 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland speaks with CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper about "Planet in Peril: Battle Lines" airing on CNN December 11 at 8pm central time Mon, 8 Dec 2008 23:10:00 EST Garland speaks with LSU Professor William Staats about a potential consumer credit card crisis on the horizon Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to GNO Inc Senior VP of Business Development Andrea Bland about a new energy platform that will bring hi-tech carbon sequestering facilities to SE Louisiana Sat, 6 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to singer/songwriter/musician Theresa Andersson about her music and new CD 'Hummingbird Go!' Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks with Joseph Cao (R), Gregory Kuhn (L), and Milik Rahim (G) about why they should be the next Congressman from the 2nd district. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to the founders of Start Up New Orleans: Robert LeBlanc, Sean Cummings & Nic Perkin and two entrepreneurs affiliated with them: Seema Sudan & Jon Guidroz. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to David Waggonner, Principal at Waggonner & Ball Architects, and Randy Fertel, Adjunct Professor at the New School for Social Reform in NYC, about the Netherlands helping New Orleans with hurricane protection. Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Sherwood "Woody" Gagliano and his son Mark Gagliano of Coastal Environments, Inc. about the possibility of oyster shells preventing coastal erosion. Thu, 4 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Arthur Pulitzer from the Horizon Initiative and Belinda Little Wood from NSA New Orleans Advisory Task Force about a public private partnership set up to support business growth in New Orleans. Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to US Congressman from Texas Louie Gohmert about his plan for a 2 month holiday from taxes instead of another stimulus check. Wed, 3 Dec 2008 0:50:00 EST Garland speaks with Greg Beuerman about plans to have a fundraising event for Dr. Anna Pou Wed, 3 Dec 2008 0:30:00 EST Garland talks to Attorney C.B Forgotston about Louisiana's poor ranking in Forbes Magazine Wed, 3 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to New Orleans Business Council Executive Member Greg Rusovich about Louisiana's poor ranking in Forbes Magazine Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Alexis de Tocqueville Society Chairman Kim Sport about a United Way Event honoring Emeril Lagasse Tue, 2 Dec 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland speaks with UNO Economics & Finance Professor Walter "Dub" Lane about the ongoing bailout drama Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Tulane Energy Institute Professor Eric Smith about America's dependence on foreign oil and what we might do about it Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:35:00 EST Tommy Tucker talks with the Virtual Mayor about what he's thankful for. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:51:00 EST Guest Host Tommy Tucker asks the Virtual Mayor what he's thankful for this year Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:40:00 EST Guest host Tommy Tucker talks with Tulane Finance Professor Mark Rosa on what he's thankful for this year Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:55:00 EST Guest Host Tommy Tucker speaks to Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal, about what he is most thankful for and what a typical Jindal family Thanksgiving consists of. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:51:00 EST Guest Show host Tommy Tucker speaks to Arnie Fielkow about what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving and about a traditional Fielkow Thanksgiving. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:47:00 EST Guest show host tommy Tucker speaks to Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu about a Thanksgiving at the Landrieu house, what he is thankful for, and does the Lt. Governor take out the trash. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:45:00 EST Guest show host Tommy Tucker speaks to WWL Channel 4's very own, Angela Hill, about what she is thankful for and a Thanksgiving that involves a homeade spaghetti sauce. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to famous New Orleanian Harry Shearer about various topics, including our ongoing recovery Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks with Dr. Jose Batista of Xavier University about the Citigroup bailout and the turbulent markets Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to MIT Professor Daniel Nocera about a breakthrough in storing solar energy in batteries Tue, 25 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland discusses the state of our regional economy with HRI Properties' Pres Kabacoff, First NBC CEO Ashton Ryan and Tulane Entrepreneur's Association Vice President Bear Peterson Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to former Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick about why he wants NOPD Chief Warren Riley to be fired Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to Nancy Marshall, 6th District Assessor New Orleans, about raise in property taxes. Councilwoman Stacy Head also joins the discussion. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Professor Peter Ricchuti,Professor of Finance at Tulane University about the global economy and how to safeguard your investments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks about the uncertainty in the auto industry and what thats like for local auto dealers. He is joined by Rick Flick, Chair of the LA Auto Dealers Association (LADA), LADA Board Member Gordon Hanna and Crown Buick manager Larry Oggs Fri, 21 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Mary Beth Romig, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greg Rusovich, Executive Member of New Orleans Business Council, and Prashant Gopal, author of the Business Week article: "Some Cities Will be Safer in a Recession," about riding out a recession in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Eric Smith, professor at Tulane Energy Institute, and Ray Dougher, senior economic analyst with the American Petroleum Institute, about oil prices and the future of oil and energy. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to attorney C.B. Forgotson about our Louisiana political watchdogs' questions about out possible 1.3 billion dollar short-fall. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Jefferson Parish President Alan Broussard, Manny Silver from Entergy, and Glen Hayes from the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce about hurricane preparedness. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland takes your calls about the auto industry bailout. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland speaks with State Representative Walt Leger III about how Louisiana is keeping a balanced budget with states all across the country are bordering on insolvency Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Pete Wilson, the former governor of California and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the National WWII Museum Tue, 18 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Fannin about his plan to fix Louisiana's 40% high school dropout rate Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Loyola University Economics Professor Bill Barnett about talk of a bailout for America's Big Three automakers Sat, 15 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland speaks with Jessica White, Leslie Jacobs, Chris Shultz and Tori Willis about 504ward's program to encourage enterprenuership in New Orleans and attract young people to the city Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:10:00 EST Garland talks to Tulane Constitutional Law Professor Stephen Griffin about what the constitution says about who comes into power should all our high-ranking goverment officials be suddenly killed Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:35:00 EST Garland talks to Congressman Charlie Melancon about President-elect Obama's promise to rebuild New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:10:00 EST Garland talks to Elliot Stonecipher, demographer and political analyst, about President-elect Obama's promises to rebuild New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks with Wyatt Andrews, CBS News correspondent, about the energy crunch and clean coal technology. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Dr. Walter "Dub" Lane, professor of economics and finance at UNO, about more companies being in economic trouble and more hands trying to dip into the public bailout. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:10:00 EST Garland talks with Tulane Energy Institute's Eric Smith, Entergy New Orleans Communications Manager Morgan Stewart and Former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Curt Hebert about how to meet America's long-term energy needs Tue, 11 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks with New Orleans business icon Rob Couhig about NORA's successful bid to redevelop the Gentilly Woods Mall Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks with AAA Spokesman Don Redman about collapsing gasoline prices Sat, 8 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Val Marmillion, from America's Wetland Foundation, and Jerome Zeringu, Director of Planning and Projects for the Governor's Office on Coastal Activities, about what's being done for the wetlands. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Jason Berry, author & investigative journalist, Ann Farmer of St. Henry's, & Barbara Fortier of Our Lady Of Good Council Church, about the Catholic church's decision to shrink the footprint of the Archdiocese. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EST Garland talks to Dr. Ryan Teten, assistant professor of political science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, about Barack Obama's transition to the presidential office. Thu, 6 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks to Donald Powell, former head of FDIC, about how President-Elect Obama can start calming the financial markets now. Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:10:00 EST Garland talks with WWL-TV News Anchor Dennis Woltering about expected results of tomorrows election Sat, 1 Nov 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to John Hofmeister, former Shell company president, about affordable and alternative energy. Garland also talks to Blaine Kern, Owner of Blaine Kern Studios, about his Krewe of Boo and their Halloween parade. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 0:35:00 EDT Garland talks to Bob Thomas, Chair of Environmental Communications at Loyola University, about McCain, Obama and the economic crisis. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Daniel D'Amico, Assistant Professor of Economics at Loyola Univeristy, about McCain, Obama and the economic crisis. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Dan Cameron, Founder and Direcoty of Prospect 1 New Orleans and Director of Visual Art at the Contemporary Arts Center, about the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organized in the US coming to New Orleans. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Ron Christner, Professor of Finance at Loyola University, about YOUR money and what McCain and Obama want to do with it. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to DowJones Market Reporter Robert Curran about the seesaw market conditions around the globe Mon, 27 Oct 2008 1:10:00 EDT Garland talks with CBS Military Analyst Mike Lyons about how the military is having to react to Twitter and other web applications Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Gred Henderson, Professor of Entomology at LSU's Ag Center, about the levees being threatened by termites. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Marshall Truehill, former chair or the City Planning Commission Board prior to Katrina, about the Orleans Parish charter amendment to be voted on November 4th. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Chris Gunn, American Small Business League Communications Director, about the solution that small businesses have to save America's economy. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Tulane Energy Institute Professor Eric Smith about domestic energy exploration Sat, 18 Oct 2008 0:30:00 EDT Garland talks to Myrna Perez, attorney and author of the Brennan Center Roport on Voter Purging, about the mistakes and flaws in the voter rolls and how it could affect people in the presidential election. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Hashem Akbari, Group Leader Heat Island Group - Lawrence Berkely Laboratory, about energy efficiency and roofing materials. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Dr. Jose Bautista and Dr. James Bartkus, Professors of Economics at Xavier University, and Dr. Silas Lee, research analyst and strategist, about politics and the presidential election. Xavier students also add to the discussion. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Darrin Hanson, Political Science Professor at Xavier University, about politics and the presidential race. Xavier students also add to the discussion. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne about potential voter meltdowns across the country on Nov. 4 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Tulane Political Science Professor Jeff Stacey about Sen. McCain's new economic plans Wed, 15 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitian Crime Commission, about the criminal justice system and the changes that are going on. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Bob O'Brien, Stocks Editor of Barron's Online, about this morning's infusion of cash into 9 banks. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Assistant Professor of Economics at Loyola University Daniel D'Amico about Obama and McCain's respective economic platforms. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks with LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan to the the truth about Obama and McCain's respective economic plans Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Guest host Tommy Tucker talks to Louisiana State University's Dr. Robert Hogan, professor of American Politics and Political Science, about the upcoming presidential election and the candidates' campaigns. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Tulane University political science professors Jeff Stacey and Mike Sherman about the economy and the election. Students of Tulane also contribute to the conversation. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Tulane University political science professors Jeff Stacey and Mike Sherman about the economy and the election. Students of Tulane also contribute to the conversation. Garland also talks with Clif Bergeron about the Covington Arts Festival this weekend. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Secretary Dardenne about issues that some voters had casting their ballots in Saturday's election, and takes some calls from WWL listeners Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Elliot Stonecipher about the runoff race between Helena Moreno and Bill Jefferson will affect us on the national stage Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to CBS Correspondant and Washington Bureau Chief Howard Arenstein about the Senate's bailout plan and how much pork could be involved. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 0:35:00 EDT Garland talks to Human Relations Commission Chairman Michael Cowen and Safe Streets/Strong Communities founder Norris Henderson. Both are in opposition to Sheriff Gusman's bond proposal for Orleans Parish jails. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Sheriff Marlon Gusman about his proposal to invest 63 million dollars into Orleans Parish Jails. He is joined by Orleans Parish Coroner Frank Minyard. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Barrons Associate Editor Mike Santoli about the varying opinions of economists on the financial crisis on Wall St. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks to C.B. Forgotson, attorney, about what Congress should and will do Thursday when they meet again about an alternate bailout plan. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:35:00 EDT Garland talks with Eustis Mortgage President Robert Eustis about the mortgage industry's role in the credit crisis Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:20:00 EDT Garland talks with William Staats about the Federal Reserve's role in the financial crisis Tue, 30 Sep 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks to CBS News Correspondant Bob Fuss about the bailout. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:20:00 EDT Garland talks to Louisiana 3rd District Congressman Charlie Melancon about the bailout. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to CBS political analyst and consultant Dottie Lynch about the post-debate polls and the bailout's effect on Wall Street and Main Street. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:35:00 EDT Garland talks with US Congressman Steve Scalise about the Bailout Bill Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT Garland Robinette speak to Richard Baker, President and CEO of Managed Funds Assoc, regarding his take on the bailout. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:35:00 EDT Garland talks with Congressman Steve Scalise about the financial crisis on Wall Street and the proposed bailout plan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 0:45:00 EDT Garland talks to Magic 101.9 Sales Manager Darlene Adams about the 2nd Annual 'Think Pink Event' to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation - which is dedicated to breast cancer research and treatment. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 0:40:00 EDT Garland talks with Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu about the state of things in Louisiana after hurricanes Gustav and Ike Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Donald Powell, the former chair of the FDIC and also the Gulf Coast Recovery about the bailout and how it will effect taxpayers. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 0:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Peter McKay about rising oil prices and what can be done about them Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks to Loyola Economics Professor Bill Barnett about the crisis on Wall Street and the federal bailout Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:02:00 EDT Garland talks to LSU Political Science Professor David Sobek about what the Wall Street crisis means Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Guest Host Tommy Tucker speaks with Mark Rosa, Professor of Finance at Tulane University.-Financial headlines today: US Government plans bail out to stem financial crisis. Financial expert Suze Orman says "What took so long?" John McCain says feds should get out of the bail out business? What would happen if the government didn't bail out the banks? Just how bad would it get? Fri, 19 Sep 2008 0:30:00 EDT Political analyst and demographer, Elliot Stonecipher talks to Garland about the possibility of us losing a congressional seat. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT Henry Charlot, the director of economic development for the downtown development district and Bob Brown, the managing director of the business council of New Orleans and River Region stop by to talk to Garland about businesses saying they need to leave this city. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 EDT Bill Barnett, Professor of Economics at Loyola and Chase bank professor of international business joins Garland in the Think Tank to talk about the Federal Reserve and the five central banks around the globe that pumped billions into the global financial system; and President Bush said despite serious challanges recent actions should stabilize the economy. Do you believe the economy will stabilize or get a lot worse? Hear what the professor has to say and your calls. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Newmark and Loyola University Economics Professor Bill Barnett about the Lehman Brothers failure and the state of the American economy Sat, 13 Sep 2008 0:45:00 EDT Garland speaks with David Holt, Executive Director of Consumer Energy Alliance. Is more drilling the answer to high gas prices? Will it solve the energy crisis? Sat, 13 Sep 2008 0:41:00 EDT Garland speaks with Bill Dodd, PIO for Terrebonne Parish, for another update on evacuations, flooding, and shelters in Terrebonne Parish. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:20:00 EDT Garland speaks with Brennan Matherne, Lafourche Parish EOC PIO, for an update on Lafourche Parish. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:15:00 EDT Garland speaks with Bill Dodd, PIO for Terrebonne Parish, for an update on evacuations, flooding, and shelters in Terrebonne Parish. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland speaks with Morgan Stewart, Spokesperson for Entergy, for an update on power outages. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks with David Holt, Executive Director of Consumer Energy Alliance about the benefits of offshore drilling Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks with local business leaders Bill Hines from Metrovision, CABL, GNO and more, and also Mary Beth Romig from the Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau about how business is holding up post-Gustav Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Harry Blanchett and Joey Shepard, biologists with the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries; what are they seeing in our coastal waterways? Tue, 9 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT Garland talks with Charleston Mayor Joe Riley; they had a major disaster, how did they recover so quickly? What did they do that we didnt? Wed, 10 Sep 2008 0:35:00 EDT Garland talks with Dr. Sherwood Gagliano, President of Coastal Environments, Inc. and finds out how our coastal areas fared in Gustav Sat, 30 Aug 2008 0:30:00 EDT Garland takes your calls on Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, and Presidential Politics. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes your calls on Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, and Presidential Politics. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EDT Garland takes your calls on Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, and Presidential Politics. Garland speaks to Mike Santoli, Assoc. Editor of Barron's, Tab Troxler, St. Charles Parish E.O.C. Director, and Mary Beth Romig, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT Garland takes your calls on Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, and Presidential Politics. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT We have the latest tracking information on Hurricane Gustav. What are your thoughts and plans? Colonel Jerry Sneed,Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness,discusses Gustav. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT We have the latest tracking information on Hurricane Gustav. What are your thoughts and plans? Dr. Steve Lyons, the Severe Weather and Hurricane Expert, discusses Gustav. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT garland interviews general doug o'dell regarding gulf coast recovery Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT garland speaks with jim mcnamara re:funding for health care facilities in new orleans Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT We are tracking Hurricane Gustav.We are letting you know where the storm is headed and we want you to tell us your thoughts and plans. Veronica Mosgrove from the Governor's office of Homeland Security gives us a state update on hurricane preparation. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT We are tracking Hurricane Gustav.We are letting you know where the storm is headed and we want you to tell us your thoughts and plans. Dr. Steve Lyons joins us again to discuss the updates. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:52:00 EDT Hillary Clinton is calling for party unity - do you believe her? Garland talks with callers about their reaction to her speech at the DNC. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:52:00 EDT Hillary Clinton is calling for party unity - do you believe her? Garland is joined by Kathy Frankovic, CBS News Director of Surveys Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:52:00 EDT 3 years after Katrina, how safe are our levees; how much better is our flood protection? Garland is joined by John Koerner of the BNOB Infrastructure Committee Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:52:00 EDT 3 years after Katrina, how safe are our levees; how much better is our flood protection? Garland is joined by John Koerner of the BNOB Infrastructure Committee Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT What is the status of the city's Health Department. We discuss this with our guests, Dr. Kevin Stephens, the Director of the New Orleans Health Department and Dr. Bob Lynch, the CEO of the Tulane Medical Center. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT Our WWL Meteorologist, Johnathan Meyers, will give us the latest update on Hurricane Gustav. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:17:00 EDT Where are we right now as a city? Garland takes your calls about the government. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 0:45:00 EDT Garland continues to take your calls about the LA wetlands and it's issues with the government Wed, 27 Aug 2008 0:25:00 EDT Garland takes your calls about the LA wetlands, the issue with building new hospitals, etc. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:40:00 EDT What are your thoughts on Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention? Garland talks to Gerald Pomper, CBS Political Consultant and Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT Did you think the Times Picayune article on Ed Blakely highlights the lack of leadership on our recovery issues? We discuss this with the Chairman and President of the Greater New Orleans Biosciences Economic Development District, Jim Mcnamara. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:39:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about Ed Blakely and Mayor Nagin. General O'Dell gives City Hall a failing grade, do you agree with him? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:39:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about Ed Blakely and Mayor Nagin. General O'Dell gives City Hall a failing grade, do you agree with him? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:36:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about Ed Blakely and Mayor Nagin. General O'Dell gives City Hall a failing grade, do you agree with him? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:36:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about Ed Blakely and Mayor Nagin. General O'Dell gives City Hall a failing grade, do you agree with him? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT Gulf Coast Recovery Chair, General O'Dell, gives New Orleans City Hall and Dr. Ed Blakely a failing grade for being 'absent and unavailable...and failing to execute plans and lead in the recovery. Do you agree with him? AND, your reaction to Barrack Obama's choice for Vice President. Smart move or not? Influence your vote or not? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT Gulf Coast Recovery Chair, General O'Dell, gives New Orleans City Hall and Dr. Ed Blakely a failing grade for being 'absent and unavailable...and failing to execute plans and lead in the recovery. Do you agree with him? AND, your reaction to Barrack Obama’s choice for Vice President. Smart move or not? Influence your vote or not? Sat, 23 Aug 2008 0:30:00 EDT Garland is in the Think Tank taking your calls about ANYTHING. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT Good News Friday- Could it be possible that a business model started here in New Orleans will be used in different markets around the country? Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EDT What's going on with the Roosevelt Hotel? It is now a Waldorf Astoria Collection property. When is its expected grand opening? Are they bringing back the Blue Room? The Sazarec? Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDT How can we turn the cutting edge medical research done by LSU and Tulane into economic payoffs? Bioinnovation center will match the groundbreaking research done at LSU and Tulane with entrepreneurs. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT Are you one of the frustrated homeowners that would like a chance to have your voice heard? Saturday is the deadline for the public to comment on LRA amendments mandated by the new Road Home Reform,ACT 872. We discuss this with the founder of CHAT, Melanie Erlich. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT Women of the Storm going to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions to let political leaders know that New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Recovery need to remain a National priority. We discuss this with the Founder of Women of the Storm, Ann Milling. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 0:30:00 EDT To drill or not to drill -- what side do you come down on in this whole debate? What are truths...what are the lies about off-shore drilling. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT To drill or not to drill -- what side do you come down on in this whole debate? What are truths...what are the lies about off-shore drilling. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EDT Garland takes your responses to what many believe is President Bush's final speech about the state of New Orleans. Who do you think is responsible for the slowness of our recovery? Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDT Garland takes your responses to what many believe is President Bush's final speech about the state of New Orleans. Who do you think is responsible for the slowness of our recovery? Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT Did somebody slip some drugs in my coffee? I swear I just read that Mayor Nagin's Communication Director says their preliminary review of NOAH was a complete success. Huh? Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT Did somebody slip some drugs in my coffee? I swear I just read that Mayor Nagin’s Communication Director says their preliminary review of NOAH was a complete success. Huh? Lee Zurick, WWL Anchor and Reporter, comes on to discuss this with Garland. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 0:30:00 EDT 47% of Americans support government mandated political balance on radio and TV. Should the government be in charge of what you watch and listen to? Call me... conservative or liberal...Garland invites you into the Think Tank to express your opinion. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT 47% of Americans support government mandated political balance on radio and TV. Should the government be in charge of what you watch and listen to? Call me... conservative or liberal...Garland invites you into the Think Tank to express your opinion. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EDT 47% of Americans support government mandated political balance on radio and TV. Should the government be in charge of what you watch and listen to? Call m... conservative or liberal.. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDT 47% of Americans support government mandated political balance on radio and TV. Should the government be in charge of what you watch and listen to? Call me… conservative or liberal… Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT Could Louisiana's new approach to education be the model that transforms schools across America? We discuss this with the State Superintendent of Education, Paul Pastorek,and the Superintendent of the Recovery School District, Paul Vallas. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT Could Louisiana’s new approach to education be the model that transforms schools across America? We discuss this with the State Superintendent of Education, Paul Pastorek,and the Superintendent of the Recovery School District, Paul Vallas. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:50:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about various topics, including the City's demolition of a Gentilly couple's home, and commentary on Louisiana politics Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:50:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about various topics, including the City's demolition of a Gentilly couple's home, and commentary on Louisiana politics Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:50:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about various topics, including the City's demolition of a Gentilly couple's home, and commentary on Louisiana politics Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:50:00 EDT Garland talks with callers about various topics, including the City's demolition of a Gentilly couple's home, and commentary on Louisiana politics Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT Acouple's newly purchased home was demolished by the city and the the city could provide no explanation? Also, Is there any kind of energy answer that will work? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:43:00 EDT Good News Friday: How will the money that Gov. Jindal earmarked for coastal restoration be put to use? Is it a wise use of the money? How quickly will we see the results? Garland is joined by Carton Dufrechou, the Executive Director of the Ponchartrain Lake Basin Foundation and Simone Maloz, the Executive Director of "Restore or Retreat." Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:43:00 EDT Good News Friday: How will the money that Gov. Jindal earmarked for coastal restoration be put to use? Is it a wise use of the money? How quickly will we see the results? Garland is joined by Carton Dufrechou, the Executive Director of the Ponchartrain Lake Basin Foundation and Simone Maloz, the Executive Director of "Restore or Retreat." Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:43:00 EDT Open Lines: Does Mayor Nagin deserve an award for Leadership in Recovery? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:08:00 EDT Open Lines: Does Mayor Nagin deserve an award for Leadership in Recovery? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:10:00 EDT GARLAND TAKES YOUR CALLS...NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE SAYS THE BUSH PRESIDENCY ISN'T ALL THAT BAD - AGREE OR DISAGREE? WHAT IF MCCAIN CHOOSES A PRO CHOICE VP AND OBAMA CHOOSES A PRO LIFE VP? IN A TIME WHEN WE'RE SCARED TO DEATH ABOUT THE ECONOMY AND ENERGY - WILL THIS ONE ISSUE SWAY YOUR VOTE? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 0:10:00 EDT GARLAND TAKES YOUR CALLS ON THE DANZINGER 7 CASE.-JUDGE THROWS OUT THE CHARGES AGAINST THE DANZINGER 7- DO YOU THINK HE MADE THE RIGHT MOVE? DO YOU BELIEVE THE OFFICERS DESERVED TO BE CHARGED OR WERE THEY RAILROADED BY THE SYSTEM? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:10:00 EDT GARLAND SPEAKS WITH FRANK DESALVO,CHIEF ATTORNEY FOR PANO. JUDGE THROWS OUT THE CHARGES AGAINST THE DANZINGER 7-DO YOU THINK HE MADE THE RIGHT MOVE? DO YOU BELIEVE THE OFFICERS DESERVED TO BE CHARGED OR WERE THEY RAILROADED BY THE SYSTEM? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT IS AMERICA MADE IN CHINA? HOW MUCH DOES THE U.S. ECONOMY - FOR GOOD OR BAD - RELY ON CHINA? DO WE MAKE ANYTHING IN THE UNITED STATES ANYMORE? WE DISCUSS THIS AND MORE WITH CHIEF ECONOMIST,DAVID WYSS,AND FORMER CONGRESSMAN, RICHARD BAKER. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT Is Mayor Nagin trying to turn this question about leadership and accountability regarding this whole NOAH controversy into a RACE issue? Is he trying to turn the black community against the white community? This is a whole lot bigger than NOAH; it is a whole lot bigger than Mayor Nagin's schedule today; it is about are we TOGETHER in this fight. Also, Mayor Nagins' appearance before city council and the caller reaction to this. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT Is Mayor Nagin trying to turn this question about leadership and accountability regarding this whole NOAH controversy into a RACE issue? Is he trying to turn the black community against the white community? This is a whole lot bigger than NOAH; it’s a whole lot bigger than Mayor Nagin’s schedule today; it’s about are we TOGETHER in this fight. Also, Mayor Nagins' appearance before city council and the caller reaction to this. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT Mayor Nagin addresses City Council on NOAH issue; Garland speaks on subject last 15 minutes Fri, 8 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT MAYOR NAGIN ADDRESSES CITY COUNCIL REGARDING NOAHH; GARLAND SPEAKS ON SUBJECT LAST 15 MINUTES Thu, 14 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT HOW MUCH GOVT. DO YOU WANT? ON ONE HAND SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE GOVERNMENT IS GONNA SAVE US; ON THE OTHER HAND YOU HAVE PEOPLE WHO SAY BIG GOVERNMENT IS DESTROYING US. WHICH IS IT? Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT IS DR. PAUL'S DISCOVERY OF ABZYMES THE ANSWER TO CURING AIDS? Wed, 13 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT Let's stop talking about racism and let's do something about it. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT LET'S STOP TALKING ABOUT RACISM AND LET'S DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. WHAT ARE THE BIG ISSUES FACING RACE RELATIONS AND OUR REBUILDING EFFORT? IS RACISM PULLING US APART WHEN WE ALL SHOULD BE PULLING TOGETHER TO GET OUR CITY REBUILT? Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:10:00 EDT GARLAND SPEAKS WITH RAFAEL GOYENECHI, METROPOLITAN CRIME COMISSION. MANDEVILLE UNDER FIRE ONCE AGAIN--A NEW LEGISLATIVE AUDIT ALLGEGES MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND ASSETS THE MCC IS CALLING FOR MANDEVILLE MAYOR EDDIE PRICE TO RESIGN..SHOULD HE? Tue, 12 Aug 2008 0:48:00 EDT Garland talks to guests Judge Arthur Hunter and Dr. Jeffrey Rouse about courts dealing with inmates who have mental health issues