Episode Details

On today's show, Newell talks about what Mayor Helena Moreno has revealed before the Council budget committee. Then, Newell has on Alton Osborne, the owner of the Bywater Bakery, to talk about the James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards nomination for Outstanding Bakery and the Bywater arson strike, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to talk about insurance rates, getting prepared for extreme Arctic weather, and the Fortified Roof program, Amanda Bidwell, Scientific Program Manager at WastewaterSCAN, to explain how conducting tests on wastewater can help communities collect, detect, and inform the public if there’s a virus spreading, helping curb the spread of illness nationwide, Jack Rizzuto, a co-captain for the Krewe of Pygmalion, to talk about ushering in a new era following their 25th year as they kick off the first weekend of Mardi Gras in style at the Convention Center, and Chuck Mutz, Rotary Club of New Orleans, to talk about their “Sippin’ for Scholarships” annual fundraiser supporting college scholarships for local high school seniors, particularly from Warren Easton Charter High School and Son of a Saint.