The Think Tank with Garland Robinette, Weekdays 10AM-1PM on WWL http://www.wwl.com/pages/268186.php? http://media.bd.ramp.com/images/wilk/garlandrobinette.jpg http://www.wwl.com/pages/268186.php? Tue, 27 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT 7-26-10 Chris John-Are oil wells leaving the Gulf? And, Who do you trust in the media? 12pm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 0:43:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft from the Coast Guard gives an update on Tropical Storm Bonnie and the oil spill. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:38:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. David Lew from the Weather Channel gives an update on Tropical Storm Bonnie. Mayor Landrieu gives an update on Orleans Parish Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:47:00 EDT Garland takes listeners' calls and talks about our dependency on petroleum based products. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EDT Ann Milling from Women of the Storm discusses their new Gulf Coast restoration campaign. Garland talks about our reliance on oil-based products Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:11:00 EDT Garland on location at the Cajundome for the Rally for Economic Survival. Garland discusses the impacts of the drilling moratorium. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:38:00 EDT Garland on location at the Cajundome for the Rally for Economic Survival. Governor Jindal gives a speech about the moratorium Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:02:00 EDT Garland on location at the Cajundome for the Rally for Economic Survival. Garland discusses the drilling moratorium. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 0:34:00 EDT Mayor Landrieu gives an update on Orleans Parish and the oil spill. Bob Bea discusses the bubbles coming from the ocean floor. Don Dubuc talks about what the experts are saying about long-term coastal damage. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:24:00 EDT Jorge-Mario Cabrera, Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Los Angeles, discusses illegal immigration. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:19:00 EDT Dr. Ted Carpenter, VP for Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at the CATO Institute, discusses the possible links between Hamas, Hezbollah, and Mexican drug cartels Tue, 20 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Val Marmillion of America's Wetland Foundation and Dr. Bob Thomas, Director of The Center of Environmental Communications for Loyola University, about the governor's four-point agenda for the coast. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Ivan Meistchovich, Director of the Institute of Economic Development & Real Estate Research & Associate of Finance at UNO, and Bob Brown, Managing Director of the New Orleans Business Council, about the closing of Avondale Shipyard and its effect on the economy. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland is back from vacation, and he's speaking with Eric Smith, Professor at Tulane Energy Institute, about the new moratorium. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's taking calls about the Lockerbie bomber, BP, and the capping of the well. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with David Webb, Co-Founder for Tea Party 365 in New York City, about the NAACP charging the party of being racist. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with WWL News Director Dave Cohen about the newly capped oil well. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's taking calls about the moratorium and unemployment Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Brian Petty, Senior Vice President for the Government Affiars with International Association of Drilling Contractors. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Judith Hill, Coordinator for the Vessels of Opportunity Program. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 0:48:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Harry Rosenberg, attorney and former Federal prosecutor, talks about the Danziger shooting. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Robert Hogan, LSU Political Science professor, discusses the birther movement Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Greg Rusovich, President of the New Orleans Business Council, discusses the effect the moratorium is having on businesses Wed, 14 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with David Kreutzer, Research Fellow in Energy Economics and Climate Change with the Heritage Foundation, about the economic impact of the moratorium. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc, about his testimony before the Oil Spill Commission. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Bob Brown, Managing Director of the Business Council of New Orleans, about the future of jobs in the region. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 0:41:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Tommy takes listeners' calls and discusses BP claims to fishermen. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:14:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Tommy takes listeners' calls and discusses whether BP should pay claims of fishermen who don't have the tax records to prove the claims Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:03:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser talks about the A-Whale skimmer and the fight against the oil. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 0:40:00 EDT Todd Menneses in for Garland. Todd takes listeners' calls about the oil spill and rock jetties. Bob Thomas, of Loyola University, discusses the rock jetties. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:28:00 EDT Todd Menneses in for Garland. Todd discusses the rock jetties and talks with Mayor Mitch Landrieu about his State of the City speech yesterday Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:22:00 EDT Todd Menneses in for Garland. Todd takes calls from listeners and talks about the oil spill, the rock jetties, and how much we trust science Fri, 9 Jul 2010 0:40:00 EDT Benoit Faucon, a reporter for the Dow Jones from the London Bureau, discusses BP's Tony Hayward and the financial viability of BP. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 0:36:00 EDT Dr. Scott discusses the impact of the moratorium and believes it will last more than 6 months. Professor Eric Smith talks about the 27,000 abandoned wells in the Gulf. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 10:21:00 EDT Walter Leger discusses the moratorium and what happens if the judge backs the federal government. David Cresson discusses the Coastal Conservation Association Benefit Raffle for the Gulf Coast and upcoming Jimmy Buffet concerts. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 0:26:00 EDT Michael Hecht, CEO and President of Greater New Orleans Inc, and Beth Gallante, Executive Director, New Orleans Office of Global Green USA, talk alternative energy with Garland. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:29:00 EDT President Obama is putting $2 billion into new solar plants. Why doesn't he give that money to Louisiana to help the wetlands? And why not put the solar plants here instead of Arizona? Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:25:00 EDT The Justice Department is challenging Arizona's immigration law. What are the reasons some people opppose it? Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EDT 7-6-10 The former President of Shell Oil says we're heded for an energy catastrophe unless we change quickly. 11am Wed, 7 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT 7-6-10 Talk to the Chief Show-a monthly visit with NOPD Chief Ronal Serpas. 12p Tue, 6 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT 7-6-10 Ken Feinberg, Administrator of the $20 Billion BP Escrow & Kerry St. Pe, Terrebonne/Barataria Estuary =update on the estuary. 10am Tue, 6 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Harlon Pierce, Chairman for LA Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board and Ralph Brennan, owner of several New Orleans restaurants, about seafood. He's also speaking with Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet to get an update from the parish. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 23:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's taking calls about patriotism and the oil spill. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph for an update from the parish. He's also speaking with John Lopez, Director of the Lake Ponchartrain Basin Foundation's Coastal Sustainability Program about oil in the lake. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:29:00 EDT American Bar Association says Arizona immigration law is racist and unconstitutional and is taking them to court. Debbie talks about the 20th anniversary of Go Fourth on the River Fireworks Spectacular. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:13:00 EDT On CNN's Andersoon Cooper's show, Billy Nungesser and Craig Taffaro said there's a new 65 ft buffer zone between boom and boats. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:08:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Is memo from President Obama ordering long-term plan to 'restore the unique beauty and bounty' of the Gulf Coast part of the Coastal Restoration Plan? Sat, 3 Jul 2010 0:43:00 EDT Tommy Tucker in for Garland. Is memo from President Obama ordering long-term plan to 'restore the unique beauty and bounty' of the Gulf Coast part of the Coastal Restoration Plan Fri, 2 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT 7-1-10 Chris John, President of Mid-Continental Oil & Gas Association. The government says Louisiana can drill in shallow water but because of new & more stringent rules a number of oil companies want to pull out of shallow water drilling. 12pm Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EDT 7-1-10 State Treasurer, John Kennedy. State legislators have almost depleted the State Emergency Response Fund for their pet projects. 11am Thu, 1 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT 7-1-10 Senator Mary Landrieu. She's pressing Congress & the President to support revenue sharing & Sec. Mabus on the Gulf Coast Restoration Plan 10am Thu, 1 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Eric Smith, Professor at Tulane Energy Institute abut oil tax revenues. He also speaks with Public Relations Director for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board about the capacity of our pumps to handle a busier than normal storm season. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet about his meeting with Vice President Biden. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Kelly Schulz, Vice President of Communications, New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau about the money BP put forth to finance economic damages due to lack of tourism. He also speaks with St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro about his meeting with Vice President Biden Yesterday. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT 6-29-10 Val Marmillion, America's Wetland Foundation. Oil still leaking, wetlands lost, fishermen out of work. seafood & wildlife covered in oil...which concerns you the most? 12pm Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT 6-29-10 Jim McTague, Barron's Magazine & Kerry St. Pe, Barrataria/Terrebonne Estuary Project. 11am Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT 6-29-10 NBC's Nightly News, Brian Williams, LIVE from Pensacola, Fl. Susan Spicer, owner Bayona. Restaurants are suing for damages caused by the BP catastrophe. 10am Tue, 29 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT 6-28-10 open lines-sharing our oil royalties 12pm Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT 6-28-10 State Treasurer, John Kennedy. We'll be sharing our 37.5% oil royalties with 4 Gulf states. What!??? 11am Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT 6-28-10 NBC's Nightly News, Brian Willims, Live from Venice, LA. And, Professor Eric Smith from Tulane's Energy Institute. Is there an uncontrollable leak coming from the BP sight? 10am Sat, 26 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT 6-25-10 Jonathan Swain, Assistant Administrator with SBA. Katrina Deja vu? SBA declining a majority of LA biz who are applying for loans. Is this Goundhog Day? 12pm Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT 6-25-10 Plaquemines Parish President, Billy Nungesser & Dr. John Lopez, Coastal Program Director, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. The Foundation wants the state to stop dredging close to the Barrier Islands. Why? 11am Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT 6-25-10 State Treasurer, John Kennedy. Should Louisiana sue the federal government to get our oil royalties for coastal restoration? 10am Fri, 25 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT 6-24-10 let me make sure I got this right- a lot of Americans don’t wanna drill for oil. We declared war on Iraq for the oil, but we didn’t get any. Afghanistan has a trillion dollars worth of minerals – so far we get none/China gets some. I see no shock and awe…just we’re in hock and AWWWful. Is it me – or is this a ball of confusion? 12pm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT 6-24-10 Trey Roberts, Spokesperson for the Greater New Orleans Tea Party. We've seen the Republican'ts & Demodon'ts response to BP's oil catastrophe...wo what would the tea parties do? 11am Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT 6-24-10 Holly Sharp, Adjunct Professor of Taxation for the A.B. Freeman School of Business @ Tulane. If you received a check from BP will you have to pay taxes on it? 10am Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Attorney Walter Leger about the possibility of the moratorium being reinstated. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Michael Hecht with GNO Inc., about another moratorium being put into effect. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls regarding the oil crisis. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Professor and Loyola Chair in Environmental Communications Bob Thomas, about the percentage of oil that comes through the Gulf ports. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Congressman Joseph Cao, about people giving up their right to sue by accepting a final claim from BP. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the oil crisis and alternative energy sources. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the oil crisis and alternative energy sources. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Don Van Nieuwenhuise, Director, Geo-science Programs of the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at University of Houston, about the oil containment procedures. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the oil crisis. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Lt. Gen. Russell Honore about the possibility of the military taking over the oil spill clean up. He also speaks with State Treasurer John Kennedy about the $20 billion Escrow fund. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr. Ed Overton, LSU Professor of Environmental Sciences, about the regeneration of the wetlands and estuaries. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland's at Smart Center and he's speaking with Chris John, President of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, about the moratorium on drilling. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland's at Smart Center and he's speaking with Clancy Dubois, WWL-TV Political Analyst, about the President's announcement of the $20 billion Escrow fund BP will put up. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garlands at the Smart Center and he's speaking with Kerry St. Pe, Program Director of Barataria/Terrebonne National Estuary Program, about the oil spill's effects on the estuary. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the oil crisis and the President's address the night before. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the oil crisis and the President's address last night. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Senator Mary Landrieu to get her reaction to the President's speech. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT 6-15-10 Walter Leger, Attorney. How much are the wetlands worth? 11am Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT 6-15-10 Bill Teague, Section Head/Physical Oceanographic Program @ the Naval Research Lab & Dr. Woody Gagliano, President of Coastal Environments, Inc. Earthquakes off the coast of Louisiana? Oil pipelines being threatened by mudslides? 10am Wed, 16 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT 6-15-10 Dr. Jose Bautista, Professor of Economics at Xavier University & Garland's frustration with ignorance. 12pm Tue, 15 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr Paul Kemp, Vice President, National Audubon society and Director of Louisiana Coast Initiative, about the plan to rebuild our wetlands. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Val Marmillion, Spokesperson for America's Wetland, and Dr. Robert Twilley, Professor of Oceanography & Coastal Science for LSU, about plans to rebuild the wetlands. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Doug Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University, about the oil spill and our wetlands. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with State Treasurer John Kennedy about the financial state of Louisiana and of BP. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser to get an update from his area and talk about his testimony before the Senate Subcommittee. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Mayor David Carmadelle of Grand Isle to get an update and talk about his testimony before the Senate Subcommittee. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with AP Correspondent Tamara Lush on BP's sketchy plans. He also speaks with Jefferson Parish Council Chairman John Young. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking to Mayor Mitch Landrieu about the oil crisis. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with David Batker, Executive Director of Earth Economics, regarding the impact of this disaster to the Gulf Coast. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the oil crisis. Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser to get an update from his parish. He also speaks with Steve Murawski, Chief Advisor from NOAA and Principle Author of the Weather Bird Research Mission Results. Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Wild Bill Wichrowski, Alaskan crabber with The Deadliest Catch TV Show, about the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. Wed, 9 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr. Andrew Frank, Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California at Davis, about alternative energy. Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Chairman & CEO of Harvey Gulf International Marine, Shane Guidry about the moratorium on deep water drilling. Tue, 8 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with George Barisich, President of the United Comerical Fishing Association & Board Member for St. Bernard Parish, about the fishing industry. Garland also speaks with Carol Browner, Assistant to the President on Energy and Climate regarding the moratorium and the oil disaster. Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with State Representative Sam Jones about his bill to get money from the State for the local governments for Coastal Protection. Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph to get an update from her parish, and some info about her meeting with the President. Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with David Carmadelle, Mayor of Grand Isle, and Michel Claudet, Terrebonne Parish President, to get updates from their areas and to talk about their meeting with the President. Sat, 5 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Attorney Walter Leger about the government intervening with the oil spill disaster. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Mike Lyons, CBS News Military Consultant and Retired Army Major about the possibility of the military handling the oil crisis. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:18:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he's speaking with Steven Perry, President and CEO of New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Business Bureau, about BP giving the city $5 million to help with public relations campaigning. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT 6-3-10 Kerry St. Pe, Program Director of Barbaria/Terrebonne National Estuary Program & Ewell Smith, Director Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. 12pm Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT 6/3/10 Val Marmillion, Sidney Coffee & King Milling of America's Wetland Foundation. What lessons have we learned from the oil spill? Should the government include coastal restoration as part of the clean up? 11am Thu, 3 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT 6-3-10 Plaquemines Parish Update with Billy Nungesser, Deano Bonano, Jefferson Parish Chief of Homeland Security on the oil spill reading Grand Isle and Barartaria Bay and Oil spill clean up with Dr. Ralph Portier 10am Thu, 3 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with State Treasurer John Kennedy about President Obama's decision to suspend drilling. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with New Orleans Police Chief, Ronal Serpas, about the big changes in fighting crime. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with the host of NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams, about his coverage of the BP Oil Crisis. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT 6-1-10 John Tesvich, President of Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association -What do you think fishermen should do? 12p Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT 6-1-10 Eric Smith, Professor @ Tulane Energy Institute. What happens if oil rigs move to Brazil & S. Africa? 11am Tue, 1 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT 6-1-10 NBC's Nightly News Anchor, Brian Williams & President Obama's Press Conference on the oil spill crisis 10am Tue, 1 Jun 2010 0:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland and he's taking calls about the oil crisis. Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland and he speaks with Eric Smith, Professor at the Tulane Energy Institute about the oil crisis. Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT Tommy's in for Garland, and he speaks with Dexter Accardo,Director of Homeland Security in St. Tammany Parish, Chris Roberts for the Jefferson Parish Council and Michel Claudet, Terrebonne Parish President, to get updates from each parish. Sat, 29 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with former head of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister. Fri, 28 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with P.J. Hahn, Director of Coastal Zone Management, Kerry St. Pe with the Barataria/Terrebonne National Estuary Program, and Karen Foote, Administrator for Marine Fisheries about the oil spill. Fri, 28 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland reads his open letter to President Obama and gets reactions to the President's press conference on the oil spill crisis. Fri, 28 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-27-10 President Obama's Press Conference Continues 12pm Thu, 27 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-27-10 Sentaor Mary Landrieu; Dr. Gregory Stone, LSU Professor of Coastal Studies & President Obama's Press Conference on the Oil Spill Crisis 11am Thu, 27 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-27-10 Terrebonne Parish Council, Joey Cehan & James Carville, Tulane Professorof Practice, Political Science 10am Thu, 27 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-26-10 Open lines-will the top kill work and why isn't anyone talking to each other about power to build the barrier islands and monies avaiable from the state to protect the coast? 12pm Wed, 26 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-26-10 State Representative, Rob Marionneaux-Excise Tax bill & Attorney General, Buddy Caldwell -state has emergency powers to build barrier islands 11am Wed, 26 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-26-10 Billy Nungesser, Plaquemines Parish President & Mark Davis, Senior Research Fellow & Director of the Institute of Water Resources Law & Policy At Tulane University-Effects of oil spill on the enviroment 10am Wed, 26 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-25-10 State Treasurer, John Kennedy. Does the state have an emergency fund that the parishes can use to protect wetlands and/or money to help with the clean up? 12pm Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-25-10 Plaquemines Parish President, Billy Nungesser 11am Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-25-10 Coast Guard Update-No show & Michel Claudet, Terrebonne Parish President Update 10am Tue, 25 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-24-10 Updates from John Curry, spokesperson for BP; Michel Claudet, Terrebonne; Deano Bonano, Jefferson Parish Chief of Homeland Security & David Carmadelle, Mayor of Grand Isle 12pm Mon, 24 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-24-10 update from Sec. Robert Barham of La. Wildlife & Fisheries & Press Conference w/Napolitano, Jindal & Salazar. 11am Mon, 24 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-24-10 Coast Guard, Capt. Ed Stanton & who's to blame? 10am Sat, 22 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5/21/10 for the first time we’re seeing on hand evidence of a potential catastrophe for this state…maybe the magnitude of Katrina. Do we just sit here and take it…or can you think of something to do? Part 2 12pm Fri, 21 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5/21/10 for the first time we’re seeing on hand evidence of a potential catastrophe for this state…maybe the magnitude of Katrina. Do we just sit here and take it…or can you think of something to do? Also, Grand Isle beaches closing at noon today. Mayor David Carmedelle joins us 11am Fri, 21 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5/21/10 Billy Nungesser, Plaquemines; Michel Claudet, Terrebonne, Charlotte Randolph, Lafourche & Mayor Mitch Landrieu on the oil spill & Chris Myers' apology 10am Fri, 21 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-20-10 Deano Bonano, Jefferson Parish, Chief of Homeland Security & Joey Cehan, Terrebonne Parish Council 12pm Thu, 20 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-20-10 Senator Mary Landrieu & John Tesvich, Chairman, Louisiana Oyster Task Force 11am Thu, 20 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-20-10 Plaquemines Parish, Billy Nungesser; Lafourche Parish, Charlotte Randolph & Dr. Joseph Suhayda, Interim Director of the Hurricane Center @ LSU 10am Thu, 20 May 2010 0:30:00 EDT 5-19-10 What would you give up if we had to stop drilling? Part 2 12:30pm Thu, 20 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-19-10 What would you give up if we stop drilling? Part 1 12pm Wed, 19 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-19-10 Dr. Ralph Portier, Professor of Environmental Sciences at LSU & George Cortello, owner of Frankie & Johnnie's, Zeke's & Tello's Bistro. 11am Wed, 19 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-19-10 Coast Guard, Capt Ed Stanton; Michel Claudet, Terrebonne & Billy Nungesser, Plaquemines 10am Wed, 19 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-18-10 Ideas for future energy & Mayor Mitch Landrieu on tonight's community meeting on the oil spill crisis. 12pm Tue, 18 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-18-10 Ideas for future energy 11am Tue, 18 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-18-10 Capt. Ed Stanton, Coast Guard; Craig Taffaro, St. Bernard; Michel Claudet, Terrebonne & Billy Nungesser, Plaquemines Parishes. Tue, 18 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-17-10 Press Conference-Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Dept. of Justice & NOPD about the federal intervention of NOPD. 12pm Mon, 17 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-17-10 Parish Updates and John Houghtaling, Attorney & Businessman, partner with Kevin Costner on the oil cleaning machine. 11am Mon, 17 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-17-10 Coast Guard, Capt. Ed Stanton; Charlotte Randolph, Lafourche Parish; Dr. Ed Overton, LSU Professor of Environmental Sciences 10am Sat, 15 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-14-10 Michel Claudett, Terrebonne Parish; Charlotte Randolph, Lafourche & Phyllis Landrieu, Co-Founder & Development Consultant 12pm Fri, 14 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-14-10 President Obama's press conference about the responsibility of the oil companies & federal government (MMS). Capt.Ed Stanton, Coast Guard; Walter Leger, Attorney about Transocean trying to get out of any libilitiy for the oil spill 11am Fri, 14 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-14-10 New NOPD Chief Ronal Serpas One-on-one with Garland. First week on the job. 10am Fri, 14 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5-13-10 Billy Nungesser, Plaquemines Parish; Charlotte Randolph, Lafourche; Sam Jones, St. Mary's & Kevin Davis, St. Tammany Thu, 13 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-13-10 Michael Hecht, CEO & President of GNO,Inc. The oil spill & the economic impact. Steven Baldwin, Actor,filmmaker & author on his documentary about the oil spill 11am Thu, 13 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5-13-10 Capt. Ed Stanton,Coast Guard & Deano Bonano, Jefferson Parish Chief of Homeland Security 10am Thu, 13 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT 5/12/10 Dr. Jose Bautista, Prof. Economics @ Xavier University & Dr. Sherwood Gagliano, President, Coastal Environments, Inc Wed, 12 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT 5-15-10 Congressman Charlie Melancon on his meeting with the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate hearings. 11am Wed, 12 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT 5/15/10-Craig Taffaro,St.Bernard Parish; Billy Nungesser,Plaquemines Parish; Michel Claudet, Terrebonne Parish;Charlotte Randolph,Lafourche; Deano Bonano,Jeff Parish; Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Orleans; Col Jerry Sneed, Orleans; Sam Jones, St. Mary's & Kevin Davis, St. Tammany Parish Tue, 11 May 2010 15:22:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about why Louisiana is getting the short end of the stick in regard to oil and gas royalties Tue, 11 May 2010 15:13:00 EDT Garland talks to LSU Environmental Sciences Professor about the ecological effects of oil dispersants Tue, 11 May 2010 15:13:00 EDT Garland talks to Congressman Steve Scalise about the preparations in St. Tammany and Robert Barham from DWF about the latest fishing closures, and Anaylst Bernie Pensonat about Louisiana's weak congessional delegation. He is joined by Capt. Ed Stanton from the US Coast Guard as well Mon, 10 May 2010 15:40:00 EDT Garland talks to US Coast Guard Commandant Ed Stanton, Plaquemines President Billy Nungesser and United Commerical Fishing President George Barisich about the economic effects of the oil spill Mon, 10 May 2010 15:34:00 EDT Garland talks to Tulane Energy Institute Professer Eric Smith about the oil spill Mon, 10 May 2010 15:28:00 EDT Garland talks to New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux about tomorrow's community forum on ethical government Sat, 8 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Attorney Walter Leger and Louisiana Attorney General, Buddy Caldwell, about fishermen suing BP and Buddy's meeting with BP and the Coast Guard. Fri, 7 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland has Mayor Mitch Landrieu in studio to talk about his first week in office. Fri, 7 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT Eric Smith, Professor at Tulane Energy Institute, and Capt. Ed Stanton, Cost Guard Incident Commander, give updates on the oil spill and how it affects our country. Fri, 7 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland. Thu, 6 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT Live Press conference with mayor Mitch Landrieu. Thu, 6 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Larry Thomas, Manager for Government & Public Affairs for BP, about them paying fishermen Thu, 6 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with co owner & political editor of the gambit Clancy Dubos about an article in Gambit about Mitch Landrieu. Wed, 5 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with president of the united commercial fishing association & board member for St. Bernard parish George Barisich about whats being done to protect lake Pontchartrain. And delta commercial fishermen Acy Cooper about BP not helping. And LSU professor of environmental sciences school of the coast Dr. Ed Overton about a washington post article after gulf coast oil spill, scientists envision devastation for region. Wed, 5 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland. Wed, 5 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Jill Mastrototaro, Senior Regional Rep for Sierra Club in New Orleans, about shutting down oil rigs. He also speaks to Dr. Bob Thomas, Director of the Center of Environmental Communications for Loyola University, about the actual amount of oil spilling into the Gulf. Tue, 4 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr. Ed Overton, LSU Professor of Environmental Sciences, about the oil spill and the possibility of losing South Louisiana. He also speaks with Dr. Nancy Rabalais, Executive Director & Professor with the Louisiana Universities Marine Cortium, about Dead Zones. Tue, 4 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland gets an update on the oil spill from Capt. Ed Stanton, Federal On-Scene Coordinator with the Coast Guard. He then speaks to Dr. Ralph Portier, Professor of Environmental Sciences at LSU, about the clean up of the spill. Tue, 4 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland is on location at Mitch Landrieu's Inauguration. Mon, 3 May 2010 23:00:00 EDT Garland is on location at Mitch Landrieu's Inauguration. Mon, 3 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland is on location at Mitch Landrieu's Inauguration. Sat, 1 May 2010 9:43:00 EDT President of coastel enironments,Dr Woody Gagliano,La. Marine mammal & sea turtle rescue,talked about the oil spill in the gulf. Sat, 1 May 2010 9:26:00 EDT President of active solutions, Brian Fizpatrick, Dr.Bob Thomas, Director of the center of environmental communications for Loyola University talking about the oil spill in the gulf. Sat, 1 May 2010 7:10:00 EDT Garland Robinette talks to petty officer 3rd class coast guard, Cory Mendenhall, St Bernard parish president, Craig Taffaro, LSU professor of environmental sciences, Dr. Ed Overton, Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu about the oils spill in the gulf coast. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 0:58:00 EDT Garland talks National Estuary Program Director Kerry St. Pe about options for protecting our wetlands from the oil spill Fri, 30 Apr 2010 0:31:00 EDT Garland talks to Parish Presidents Charlotte Randolph and Michel Claudet about how their parishes are preparing for the oil spill and is joined by Garret Graves from the National Estuary Program, and Walter Leget Fri, 30 Apr 2010 0:31:00 EDT Garland talks to Parish Presidents Craig Taffaro and Billy Nungesser about how their parishes are preparing for the oil spill and is joined by Capt. Edwin Stanton, Sector Commander for the US Coast Guard Thu, 29 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with chairman of the seafood marketing board about the effectiveness of burning the oil spilled in gulf. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with president of Louisiana oyster dealers and growers association John Tesvich,Attorney with leak and Anderson representing shrimpers Eddie Hayes, and LSU professor of environmental sciences Ed Overton about the oil spill in the gulf. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with new independent police monitor about new police chief. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about illegal immigration. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about illegal immigration. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with George W. Grayson, member of the board of directors for the Center for Immigration Studies and associate scholar at the Foreign Policy Research Insitute, about Hispanics crossing our border illegally. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about career politicians and the possibilities of bringing in fresh ideas if there were term limits. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the impact of the explosion of the oil rig in the gulf coast. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr. Eric Smith of the Tulane Energy Institute about the impact of the explosion and subsequent oil spill. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Mike Detillier and Jim Henderson about the 2010 NFL Draft Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland continues to take calls about the escalating anger in the Latino community because of President Obama's failure to legalize illegal immigrants. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the escalating anger in the Latino community because of President Obama's failure to legalize illegal immigrants. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr. Jose Bautista, economics professor at Xavier University about the state of the economy. Garland talks to Promotions Director Helen Centanni and WWL Sales & special even coordinator Kacy Wainwright about Draf Fest Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks about Earth day and the environment. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with CBS Military Consultant and retired Army Major Mike Lyons about the 20% of US Troops who cannot find jobs once they return home. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden thinks they should get paid for 90 days after they return home to provide a financial cushion. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with civil rights attorney Mary Howell about which one people think we need for NOPD, a new chief or new chief and the justice department looking over his shoulder? Wed, 21 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about potential places to cut spending in order to save money Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about potential places to cut spending in order to save money Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Carroll Doherty, Associate Director of the PEW Research Center, about the 78% of Americans don't trust big government. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:22:00 EDT Garland talks with Political Analyst CB Forgotston about the budget crisis in Baton Rouge Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:22:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the health insurance industries' latest exploits Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:21:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the LSU teacher who was removed for setting high expectations Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:18:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the Tax Day Tea Parties Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:18:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the Tax Day Tea Parties Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:18:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the Tax Day Tea Parties Fri, 16 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland talks about the red light controversy and how legislators don't seem to be listening to the experts. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland talks about a possible federal monitor of the NOPD to restore public confidence amidst allegations of corruption and cover-ups. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Eric Smith, professor at Tulane Energy Institute, about the ideas presented by T. Boone Pickens and the former head of the CIA to fight our addiction to OPEC oil. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Open Lines in the Think Tank Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Open Lines in the Think Tank Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Doctor of Foreign Policy at the Cato Institute Chris Preble and VP of the strategic security program at the Federation of American Scientists Dr. Ivan Oelrich talk about the threat of dirty bombs being used in the US. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Trey Roberts, P.R. for the Greater New Orleans Tea Party. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Bill Barnett, professor of economics at Loyola University and Chase Bank Professor of International Business, about the state of the economy and the market currently above 11,000. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland takes calls about the Vatican finally giving the order to bishops to follow the law, and report sex abuse. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:51:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the shootings on Canal St after French Quarter Fest and HBO's "Treme" Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:51:00 EDT Garland talks to Tulane University's Dr. Peter Scharf and Khalil Osiris, founder of the Circle of Courage mentoring program about the shootings on Canal St after French Quarter Fest Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:51:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about their impression of HBO's "Treme" Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:26:00 EDT Garland talks to Idea Village President Tim Williamson, Trumpet Ventures Chairman Robbie Vitrano, Schedulist.com Founder Chris Laibe and GNO, Inc President Michael Hecht Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:26:00 EDT Garland talks to Magazine St Merchants Assoc. President Greg Dombourian, Shelly Waguespack from French Quarter Business Assoc. and NOMCVB Communications VP Kelly Shulz Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:26:00 EDT Garland talks to New Orleans Bioinnovation Center President Aaron Miscenich Fri, 9 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Demographer and political analyst Elliot Stonecipher talks about what the census results could mean for New Orleans Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Former US Attorney Harry Rosenburg on the Danziger 7 Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Open Lines in the Think Tank Thu, 8 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Neel Sus of Susco Solutions about the iPad the possibly having to pay to use Google, YouTube, etc. Garland also speaks with Jackie Catalanato, Director of the Covington Food Bank regarding the need for food donations. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Dr. Peter Scharf, professor in public health of Tulane University, recently named to the criminal justice task force. The topic of conversation is about the correlation between the number of police officers on the street and levels of reported crime and the possibility of lowering test standards for police. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with U.S. Congressman & family physician Dr. John Fleming about President Obama's recent decision to restrict America's nuclear weapons and its effect on our national security. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland seaks with immigration attorney Malvern Burnett the earnings suspense file. Tue, 6 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland. Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with associate professor department of molecular theraputics at scrips florida John Paul Kenny about the addictive properties of fast food. Tue, 6 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Tulane professor Dr. Eric Smith about coastal oil drilling. Mon, 5 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland Mon, 5 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EDT Open lines with Garland. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Open Lines -- a consumer watch group wants McDonald's to retire Ronald McDonald, saying he contributes directly to childhood obesity Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT Professor Eric Smith from Tulane's Institute of Energy on President Obama opening up America's coast for oil drilling Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT Demographer and political analyst Elliot Stonecipher on the 2010 Census Thu, 1 Apr 2010 0:00:00 EDT Garland speaks with Kristy Bennet, legal director of ACLU and member of legal team of Constance Mcmillan, lesbian who's school canceled prom because she wanted to take her girlfriend. Garland also speaks with Derrick Martin, high school senior who won approval to take his boyfriend to prom. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EDT Garland Speaks to bullying expert and founder of realpsychology.com regarding cyber bullying and related teen suicides Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:38:00 EDT Garland Speaks with Dr. Andre Perry, CEO of UNO Charter Schools, about bullying and related teen suicides. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 3-30-10 The Pope says he won't be intimidated by 'petty gossip' over the sex abuse scandal in the church. How does the church clean this up? What do you want to see them do? Part 2 And Customer Service task force at City Hall...what would you tell them about your City Hall experiences? 12pm Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT 3-30-10 The Pope says he won't be intimidated by 'petty gossip' over the sex abuse scandal in the church. How does the church clean this up? What do you want to see them do? Part 1 11am Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT 3-30-10 Rafael Goyeneche, President, Metropolitan Crime Commission & Jeff. Parish Sheriff, Newell Norman. Is the quality of life in Jefferson Parish getting better or worse? 10am Tue, 30 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 3-29-10 Good news....U.S. leads in innovation & creativity. 12pm Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT 3-29-10 Trey Roberts, Member/P.R. the Greater New Orleans Tea Party. They are supporting A.G. Crow's bill to make it illegal for La to mandate the purchase of health insurance by an individual or by an employer. 11am Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT 3-29-10 Arthur Sterbcow, Local Real Estate Analyst. President Obama is pushing a mortgage modification plan. Should struggling homeowners get a bailout? 10am Sat, 27 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 3-26-10 Randy Hernandez, Doctor of Physical Therapy & Fellow in American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Ohysical Therapist @ Movement Science Center. Could one healthcare profession be a real answer to a big part of our healthcare concerns? 12pm Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT 3-26-10 200 deaf boys sexually abused…the church once again MOVES the predator…and the pope may have protected the church rather than the children? I’m having a hard time with this one…are you? 11am Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT 3-26-10 Okay, so healthcare reform passes…and what do we get - spitting, name calling, bricks thrown, bullets shot…and now DEATH THREATS. So, what do the Republican’ts say about the out-of-control, criminal behavior—wah wah wah – happened to me too! Fri, 26 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 3-25-10 Tom Perez, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division/Department of Justice. What is consent decree? How does it work? Would the feds take over? Should the feds monitor NOPD? 12pm Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT 3-25-10 Cleaning house in Congress. Are you fed up with the Repulican'ts and the Demodon'ts? Do you want to see a change come this next election? Part 2 11am Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT 3-25-10 Cleaning house in Congress. Are you fed up with the Repulican'ts and the Demodon'ts? Do you want to see a change come this next election? Part 1 10am Thu, 25 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 3-24-10 Healthcare reform & Republican'ts & Demodon'ts 12pm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT 3-24-10 Congressman Steve Scalese on Healthcare 11am Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT 3-24-10 Robert Bruno, Member of the Board of Regents; Mike Rivalt, Spokesperson for UNO and Undergrad student, Jessi Jacobs from UNO. Also, at 10:35am Dr. John Fleming, Congressman 10am Wed, 24 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 3-23-10 Healthcare reform bill is now law. What do you think about the AG filing suit seven minutes after the President's signing the bill into law? 12pm Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT 3-23-10 Kirby Goidel, LSU Professor of Political Science. Healthcare reform bill is now law. What's next? 11am Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT 3-23-10 LIVE-President Obama signs Healthcare bill into law @ 10:40am Tue, 23 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 3-22-10 Alan Levine, Secretary of Health & Hospitals for the State of Louisiana. The Healthcare bill passes. What do you think? Part 3 12pm Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT 3-22-10 Andrew Cohen, CBS Cief Legal Analyst. The Healthcare bill passes. What do you think? Part 2 11am Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT 3-22-10 Dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics @ UNO. The Healthcare bill passes. What do you think? Part 1 10am Sat, 20 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT Open Lines in the Think Tank Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT Associate professor of economics and finance at UNO Dr. Walter Lane talks about the health care reform bill Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT WRKO Boston talk show host Charley Manning talks about Massachusetts' universal health care Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:38:00 EDT Garland talks to Loyola Law School Professor John Lovett about Mayor-elect Landrieu's plans to combat blight in New Orleans Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:38:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about marijuana legalization and drug violence Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:38:00 EDT Garland talks to Texas Governor Rick Perry's Spokeswoman about Gov. Perry's idea to use Predator drones along the border to stem drug violence Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about how to increase public confidence in the New Orleans Police Department Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:00 EDT Garland talks to MCC President Rafael Goyeneche about how to increase public confidence in the New Orleans Police Department Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:00 EDT Garland talks to Attorney C.B. Forgotston about how to save state schools from draconian budget cuts Wed, 17 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT Open Lines in the Think Tank Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT Open Lines in the Think Tank Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EDT The United Way and non-profits were lifelines after Katrina, now THEY need a lifeline. Garland talks to Gary Ostroske - President and CEO of United Way New Orleans, and Pamela Rogers and Yvonne VonderHaar - Chair and Vice-chair of the Community Impact Coordinating Council of United Way New Orleans Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:12:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the coming vote on health insurance reform Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:12:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the coming vote on health insurance reform Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:12:00 EDT Garland talks to WWL listeners about the coming vote on health insurance reform Sat, 13 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3-12-10 A 2nd police officer plead guilty to a coverup in the Danziger shootings. Is NOPD in crisis? Is this just the tipping point? How doyou run a police department after this? Part 3 12om Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-12-10 Clancy Dubos, WWL-TV's Political Analyst-The Mayor and his last minute contracts and dealings AND a 2nd police officer plead guilty to a coverup in the Danziger shootings. Is NOPD in crisis? Is this just the tipping point? How doyou run a police department after this? Part 2 11am Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3-12-10 Jim Bernazzani, Former FBI Special Agent & President of Youth Initiative Foundation. A 2nd police officer plead guilty to a coverup in the Danziger shootings. Is NOPD in crisis? Is this just the tipping point? How doyou run a police department after this? Part 1 10am Fri, 12 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3/11/10 Kate Hanni, Founder of Flyersrights.org. Airlines can't keep you on the tarmac for hours & hours but they are threatening to cancel flights if this happens. How's the train look now? 12pm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-11-10 In this ferocious debate we’re having about heatlthcare and social security we’re forgetting the biggest crisis of all – energy. It will dwarf both & is increasing every day. Can you imagine a life with no TV or computers, limited clothes, a big reduction in medicine. You ready for that? Part 2 11am Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3-11-10 Eric Smith, Professor @ Tulane Energy Institute. In this ferocious debate we’re having about heatlthcare and social security we’re forgetting the biggest crisis of all – energy. It will dwarf both & is increasing every day. Can you imagine a life with no TV or computers, limited clothes, a big reduction in medicine. You ready for that? Part 1 10am Thu, 11 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3-10-10 Should the retirement age be moved up to 70? Part 3 12pm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-10-10 Should the retirement age be moved up to 70? Part 2 11am Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3-10-10 Gary Burtless, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies @ Brookings Institution. Should the retirement age be moved up to 70? Part 1 10am Wed, 10 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3-9-10 Garret Graves, Governor's office of Coastal Activities & Dr. Sherwood Gagliano, President, Coastal Environments, Inc. Coast restoration gets billions and become a top priority of the White House. 12pm Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-9-10 Trey Roberts, P.R. for the Greater N.O. Tea Party. Tea Party Patriots don't want Obama's healthcare plan. What do they want? Part 3 11am Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EST 3-9-10 Trey Roberts, P.R. for the Greater N.O. Tea Party. Tea Party Patriots don't want Obama's healthcare plan. What do they want? Part 2 10:30am Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3-9-10 Trey Roberts, P.R. for the Greater N.O. Tea Party. Tea Party Patriots don't want Obama's healthcare plan. Waht do they want? Part 1 10am Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3-8-10 What's the deal with the abortion issue and this last push to pass healthcare reform? Are Democrats willing to tank the entire overhaul rather than increase restrictions on abortion funding Part 3 12pm Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-8-10 What’s the deal with the abortion issue and this last push to pass healthcare reform? Are Democrats willing to tank the entire overhaul rather than increase restrictions on abortion funding Part 2 11am Mon, 8 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3-8-10 What’s the deal with the abortion issue and this last push to pass healthcare reform? Are Democrats willing to tank the entire overhaul rather than increase restrictions on abortion funding Part 1 10am Sat, 6 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3-5-10 The Inspector General says an odius smell hangs over the NOPD that will affect all officers good and bad until the public knows the department's conducting a proper investigation. How the heck will a new Chief know who to trust? 12pm Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-5-10 Holly Wiseman, Deputy Independent Police Monitor. The Inspector General says an odius smell hangs over the NOPD that will affect all officers good and bad until the public knows the department's conducting a proper investigation. How the heck will a new Chief know who to trust? 11am Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3-5-10 Tim Williamson, Pres & CEO of Idea Village, Kurt Weigle, DDD and Tara Canobbio, Google team leader-Garland's Entrepeneurial Challenge. Stephen Perry, Pres & CEO of New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau. New Orleans is becoming an International Destination 10am Fri, 5 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3-4-10 dr. Walter 'Dub' Lane, Professor of Economics @ UNO. PRESIDENT OBAMA IS GOING FOR RECONCILIATION GIVING AMERICA A NEW HELATH PLAN. ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST? 12pm Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-4-10 Dr. Janet Speyrer, Professor of Economics @ UNO. Is the economy getting better or worse? 11am Thu, 4 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3/4/10 Elliot Stonecipher, Demographer & Political Analsyt. REAPPORTIONMENT FOR N.O. IS VERY IMPORTANT. HOW WILL RESIZING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE SENATE DISTRICTS AFFECT YOU? COULD MEAN MORE OR LESS FEDERAL ATTENTION TO YOUR AREA. DO YOU WANT TO SEE A CHANGE? 10am Thu, 4 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST 3-4-10 Parking meter changes & postal rate increases Plus letter carriers' salaries. 12pm Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST 3-4-10 La. Economic Development Secretary, Stephen Moret. Business growth & retention plan for businesses in the city 11am Wed, 3 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST 3-4-10 Don't ask Don't tell. Should we change it or leave it alone? 10am Wed, 3 Mar 2010 0:54:00 EST Tommy Tucker talks to State Representative Walker Hines about proposed changes to the TOPS education program Wed, 3 Mar 2010 0:47:00 EST Tommy Tucker talks to State Trooper Melissa Matley about concealed carry laws in Louisiana and elsewhere Wed, 3 Mar 2010 0:47:00 EST Tommy Tucker talks to WWL listeners about whether or not they feel they can trust their police departments Tue, 2 Mar 2010 0:52:00 EST Guest host Tommy Tucker talks to WWL listeners about the Danziger shooting case, and the possibility that the NFL will change their OT rules after the NFC championship game Tue, 2 Mar 2010 0:52:00 EST Guest host Tommy Tucker talks to WWL listeners about the Danziger shooting case, and the possibility that the NFL will change their OT rules after the NFC championship game Tue, 2 Mar 2010 0:52:00 EST Guest host Tommy Tucker talks to Rafael Goyenechi of the Metropolitan Crime Commission about the Danziger shooting case Sat, 27 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST 2-26-10 Dr. Charles Boustany, Congressman from Louisiana. Obama's healthcare (daycare) summit. Part 3 12pm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST 2-26-10 Who knew about the coverup of Danziger & Obama's healthcare (daycare) summit. Part 2 11am Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST 2-26-10 Who knew about the coverup of Danziger & Obama's healthcare (daycare) summit. Part 1 10am Wed, 24 Feb 2010 0:11:00 EST Garlands talks to WWL listeners about the unprecedented gridlock in Washington DC Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:11:00 EST Garland talks to Tulane Economics and History Professor Michael Burnstein about the unprecedented gridlock in Washington DC Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:11:00 EST Garland talks to Dr Francis from Xavier University and Nolan Rollins from the Urban League about Mayor Elect Landrieu's hunt for a new police chief Thu, 25 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST LSU professor of political science Kirby Goidel on the health care reform plan Tue, 23 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST Open Lines Fri, 26 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST 2-25-10 Open lines: Danziger scandal & finding a new police chief. 12pm Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST 2-25-10 Rafael Goyeneche, Pres. of Metropolitan Crime Commission. Danziger 7 scandal & search for a new police chief. 11am Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST 2-25-10 Greg Rusovich, Business Council. Danziger scandal and federal investigation. Does this hurt the search for a new police chief? Should we eliminate candidates from the NOPD? 10am Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST Health Care Open Lines in the Think Tank Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST CBS military consultant and retired Army Major Mike Lyons talks about whether war with Iran in inevitable Tue, 23 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST Open Lines in the Think Tank Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST Open Lines in the Think Tank Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST VP of Wellness Operations at Wadleigh & Associates Chad Callais talks about brain chemicals and whether people are hard wired for certain dispositions. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST Open Lines in the Think Tank Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST Callers' response to Tiger Woods' press conference Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST Tiger Woods' press conference Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:03:00 EST Garland talks to LSU PoliSci professor Kirby Goidel about the national political climate Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:03:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listeners about the national political climate Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:03:00 EST Garland talks to Political Analyst James Carville about the forward momentum in the New Orleans political environment Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST President and CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. Michael Hecht on the economic impact of the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras on the city Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST Who Dat Dream contest grand prize winner Brian Rico tells Garland what it was like to ride with Sean Payton and Bobby Hebert in the Orpheus parade. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:10:00 EST Garland takes your calls on the New Orleans Saints, Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras & the meeting of the courts. The latest on all the Mardi Gras festivities. Where ate you going to catch Mardi Gras? Best family places? Do you stake out a place and stay all day? Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:10:00 EST Garland takes your calls on the New Orleans Saints, Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras & the meeting of the courts. The latest on all the Mardi Gras festivities. Where ate you going to catch Mardi Gras? Best family places? Do you stake out a place and stay all day? Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:16:00 EST Garland talks to Rex Spokesman Mark Romig about Mardi Gras activities Sat, 13 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST Open Lines with Garland Robinette Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy talks to Garland about the parades leading up to Fat Tuesday Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST Saints offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb talks to Garland about winning the Super Bowl Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:13:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listeners about the Super Bowl, the Victory Parade and more Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:13:00 EST Garland talks to WWL listeners about the Super Bowl, the Victory Parade and more Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:13:00 EST Garland talks to Saints Linebacker Scott Shanle about the Saints win and Victory Parade Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:24:00 EST Garland talks to Doug Thornton with the Superdome management team about the victory parade Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:24:00 EST Garland talks to Deke Bellavia about watching the parade from Gallier Hall Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:24:00 EST Garland talks to WWL's Hokie Gajan and Dave Cohen about riding in the victory parade Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:14:00 EST Garland talks to Mary Beth Romig from the NO Convention and Visitors Bureau about the "Lombardi Gras" Saints parade tonight Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:14:00 EST Garland talks to the Cajun Cannon Bobby Hebert about the Saints Super Bowl victory Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:14:00 EST Garland talks to Big Chief Deke Bellavia about the Saints Super Bowl victory 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