Episode Details

On today's show, Newell has on Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metro Crime Commission, to discuss the New Orleans Crime Coalition’s 2026 NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey, Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District, to talk about the vision for Canal Street and downtown New Orleans and what the strategy is to bring it to fruition, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Washington Mardi Gras, the UNO/LSU New Orleans Transition presentation, rebooting the River District, rebuilding reaction trust, and more, Lauren Mastio, a partner at Jones Walker & Chair of GNO Inc.’s NextGen Council, to give a recap from last week’s Washington Mardi Gras, including details of the Innovation Brunch that they hosted and for which they were the title sponsor, and Alice Glenn, Executive Vice President at New Orleans & Co., to talk about last week's Washington Mardi Gras, the upcoming New Orleans Mardi Gras, "Built to Host," Rockin’ 1000, Mardi Gras Like a Local, RecycleDAT!, and other events this Carnival Season.