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  • Avg 34 min
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  • Yesterday · 1 hr 50 min

    Full Show 9/23/2026: The Trump administration announced that it has canceled the Affordable Care Act coverage of approximately 760,000 enrollees

    On today's show, Newell talks about Vice President JD Vance and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announcing a major crackdown cutting ACA subsidy payments to 760,000 Obamacare accounts, citing widespread fraud and eligibility issues. Then, Newell has on Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, and Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack to break down the city’s growing budget deficit, potential cuts to essential services, and whether a tax hike is the only way forward, Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to talk about Louisiana wanting the U.S. Space Academy in New Orleans, the U.S. House passing the TWICE Act without objection, and more, Mark Raymond, Jr., the founder & CEO of The Split Second Foundation, to discuss the accident that inspired the Foundation, its decade of impact supporting people affected by disabilities, last week’s gala, and plans for the Split Second Health & Wellness Center in New Orleans East, former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, now a Senior Advisor to the Free Enterprise Project & a Project 21 Ambassador, to examine the push for government intervention in American business and why free-market capitalism, not socialism, remains the ultimate engine for economic empowerment, and Competitive Enterprise Institute Fellow Wayne Crews to shine a light on the hidden cost of federal regulatory overreach and the fight for government transparency.

  • Yesterday · 35 min

    Hour 3: Free-market capitalism, not socialism, remains the ultimate engine for economic empowerment

    This hour, Newell is joined by former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, now a senior advisor to the Free Enterprise Project & a Project 21 ambassador, to examine the push for government intervention in American business and why free-market capitalism, not socialism, remains the ultimate engine for economic empowerment. Then, Competitive Enterprise Institute Fellow Wayne Crews joins the show to shine a light on the hidden cost of federal regulatory overreach and the fight for government transparency.

  • Yesterday · 15 min

    Curbing unaccountable bureaucrats matters for individual freedom and the American economy

    Competitive Enterprise Institute Fellow Wayne Crews joins Newell to shine a light on the hidden cost of federal regulatory overreach and the fight for government transparency and dive into CEI's coalition efforts pushing for the GOOD Act, a push to bring secret agency rules, guidance documents, and regulatory dark matter into the open.

  • Yesterday · 16 min

    Why Black Americans shouldn't buy into the illusion of socialism

    Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, now a senior advisor to the Free Enterprise Project & a Project 21 ambassador, joins Newell to examine the push for government intervention in American business and why free-market capitalism, not socialism, remains the ultimate engine for economic empowerment.

  • Yesterday · 34 min

    Hour 2: Fresh off landing SpaceX, Louisiana wants the U.S. Space Academy in New Orleans

    This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to talk about Louisiana wanting the U.S. Space Academy in New Orleans, the U.S. House passing the TWICE Act without objection, the long-planned Omni headquarters hotel clearing a major state hurdle, Louisiana Economic Development opening Round II of FastSites, and more. Then, Mark Raymond, Jr., the founder & CEO of The Split Second Foundation, joins the show to discuss the accident that inspired the Foundation, its decade of impact supporting people affected by disabilities, last week’s gala, and plans for the Split Second Health & Wellness Center in New Orleans East.

  • Yesterday · 41 min

    Hour 1: City leaders are weighing a steep tax hike to protect essential services like police and road repairs

    This hour, Newell talks about Vice President JD Vance and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announcing a major crackdown cutting ACA subsidy payments to 760,000 Obamacare accounts, citing widespread fraud and eligibility issues. Then, Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, and Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack join the show to break down the city’s growing budget deficit, potential cuts to essential services, and whether a tax hike is the only way forward.

  • Tuesday · 1 hr 47 min

    Full Show 9/22/2026: Democrat Socialist of America congressional nominee Claire Valdez wants to fight for Mexico as a U.S. representative...what?

    On today's show, Newell addresses Claire Valdez, a New York congressional nominee and Democratic Socialist, facing intense right-wing backlash and calls for a federal State Department investigation after disclosing a meeting with members of Morena, Mexico's ruling left-wing political party. Then, Newell has on, Media and cultural analyst Kaivan Shroff to discuss the White House’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, the lawsuit those news organizations have now filed, and the workforce training helping prepare young people for careers, Mike White, senior recruiter at Copado, their participation in the internship program and their overall workforce training work to being young workers into the company, Kenner City Council member Kristi McKinney, to discuss the latest developments at City Hall, including the debate over regional airport board appointments and how local leaders are working to balance economic development with community needs, Ahmad Sharawi, Senior Research Analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to explain Iran’s latest military moves, its foreign policy calculations, and what this means for U.S. national security, and NORA Executive Director Brenda Breaux to share how New Orleans is putting 140 vacant Katrina-era properties on the auction block this month and how a brand-new option allowing buyers to turn these lots into urban farms and community green spaces could transform city neighborhoods.

  • Tuesday · 35 min

    Hour 3: Iran’s latest military moves, its foreign policy calculations, and what this means for U.S. national security

    This hour, Newell is joined by Ahmad Sharawi, Senior Research Analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to explain Iran’s latest military moves, its foreign policy calculations, and what this means for U.S. national security. Then, NORA Executive Director Brenda Breaux joins the show to share how New Orleans is putting 140 vacant Katrina-era properties on the auction block this month and how a brand-new option allowing buyers to turn these lots into urban farms and community green spaces could transform city neighborhoods.

  • Tuesday · 19 min

    The U.S. allies in the Middle East may need to rethink their strategy of how to deal with Iran

    As regional tensions escalate across the Middle East, Tehran continues to project power through its network of regional proxies while recalibrating its strategy in the Levant and the Gulf. Ahmad Sharawi, Senior Research Analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Newell to explain Iran’s latest military moves, its foreign policy calculations, and what this means for U.S. national security.

  • Tuesday · 33 min

    Hour 2: NOLA Coalition Show: Copado

    This hour, Newell has on Mike White, senior recruiter at Copado, to talk about their participation in the internship program and their overall workforce training work to get young workers into the company. Then, Kenner City Council member Kristi McKinney joins the show to discuss the latest developments at City Hall, including the debate over regional airport board appointments and how local leaders are working to balance economic development with community needs.

  • Tuesday · 37 min

    Hour 1: CNN, Politico, and MS NOW have officially filed suit against the Trump administration over press access

    This hour, Newell addresses Claire Valdez, a New York congressional nominee and Democratic Socialist, facing intense right-wing backlash and calls for a federal State Department investigation after disclosing a meeting with members of Morena, Mexico's ruling left-wing political party. Then, media and cultural analyst Kaivan Shroff joins the show to discuss the White House’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, the lawsuit those news organizations have now filed, and the workforce training helping prepare young people for careers.

  • Tuesday · 16 min

    An extraordinary showdown between the White House and the press is unfolding in Washington

    As major TV networks pause White House pool coverage in solidarity with barred news outlets, CNN, Politico, and MS NOW have officially filed suit against the Trump administration over press access. Media and cultural analyst Kaivan Shroff joins Newell to discuss the unprecedented showdown between the press and the presidency, what this legal battle means for First Amendment protections, media strategy, and the future of political reporting.

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