Mornings with Brian Haldane

Join the conversation with Brian Haldane every weekday morning from 6am through 9am as he broadcasts live just steps away from the capitol! Connected to the local newsmakers, Brian has some of the biggest names in local politics on the air everyday. Start each hour with news updates from our friends at ABC News, get around the trouble spots in traffic and get the latest weather updates from our partners at WBRZ. Stay up to date on the biggest stories in the city, state and beyond with Top Stories & Trending just past 6am and 7am every morning. We hope you'll join us mornings on TALK 1073!

Show Archive

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Rowdy Gaudet, 11-10-25

The Louisiana Business Excellence Awards are back, spotlighting standout companies and leaders shaping the state’s economic future. Rowdy Gaudet from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) joins the […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Dr. Martin Setliff, 11-10-25

Dr. Martin Setliff of Our Lady of the Lake joins the show for Medical Monday to share the extraordinary recovery story of Jason Moore, a hospital security officer whose heart […]

How Soon Could the Government Reopen?

ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the show to discuss the potential end of the government shutdown, noting that the Senate voted 60–40 to advance a measure that could reopen […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Cobin Leindecker, 11-07-25

Thanksgiving is no afterthought at Chris’s Specialty Foods, and Cobin Leindecker joins the show early this year to help you beat the holiday rush. From cornbread dressing and boil-bag gravy […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Patrick “Patty G” Gremillion, 11-07-25

Patrick “Patty G” Gremillion joins the show to unpack Julio Malera’s column comparing Baton Rouge to Columbus, Ohio—and why BR needs to stop chasing perfection and start executing. From the […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Chris Blair, 11-07-25

LSU hits the road to face Alabama, and it’s more than just a game—it’s a statement. Voice of the Tigers Chris Blair joins the show to break down interim head […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Renee Amar, 11-07-25

Renee Amar, Executive Director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, joins the show to unpack the state’s tangled web of insurance premiums, lawsuit abuse, and medical billing chaos. With eye-popping […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Adrian Owen Jones and Melissa Thompson, 11-06-25

TEDx Baton Rouge is back and bolder than ever. Co-organizers Adrian Owen Jones and Melissa Thompson preview this year’s electrifying lineup, featuring sponge hunters, biodegradable Mardi Gras beads, and climate-conscious […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Susan Bourgeois, 11-06-25

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois joins the show to spotlight the “Driving Louisiana Opportunity Tour,” a statewide initiative connecting directly with 800 key “driver companies.” From industrial giants like […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Mike Kimble, 11-06-25

Baton Rouge Fire Chief Mike Kimble joins the show to celebrate a major milestone: the department has once again earned a Class 1 rating from the Property Insurance Association of […]