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: Moon Griffon, 11-04-25

Moon Griffon joins the studio after being bumped for Governor Jeff Landry, and the conversation dives deep into the political drama surrounding LSU’s leadership shakeup. From SNAP benefits to the […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Shannon Abney, 11-04-25

Shannon Abney from Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana breaks down the powerful impact of the Louisiana School Readiness Tax Credit. This little-known program allows businesses to redirect up to […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jeff Crouere, 11-04-25

Jeff Crouere joins the show to reflect on the passing of Dick Cheney and the dramatic transformation of the Republican Party since his vice presidency. Once a symbol of conservative […]

Setting the Table for the 2026 Economic Outlook

Jake Polansky from the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership joins the show to discuss the evolving 2026 economic outlook for the Capital Region. Each year, the organization releases an economic […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Stephanie Turner, 11-03-25

Stephanie Turner, Senior VP of Convention Sales for New Orleans & Company, joins Talk 107.3 to unpack the fierce competition behind the scenes of the convention industry. From battling cities […]

SNAP: Louisiana is Covered and Follow Up on LSU

Governor Jeff Landry joins the show to discuss Louisiana’s proactive response to the federal government shutdown and its impact on SNAP benefits. With federal funding stalled, the state stepped in […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jim Patterson, 11-03-25

Jim Patterson from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) joins the show to unpack the state’s leap to #31 in the 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index. Thanks to […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Dr. Mohammad Al-Efashad, 11-03-25

Dr. Mohammad Al-Efashad joins the show to spotlight Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Once considered a near-certain death sentence, pancreatic cancer now sees improved survival rates—especially with early detection. Dr. Mo […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Dr. Tim Allerton, 10-31-25

Dr. Tim Allerton from Pennington Biomedical Research Center recaps Obesity Week in Atlanta and dives into the science behind America’s weight crisis. From evolutionary mismatches to ultra-processed diets and sedentary […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Phillip DeVillier, 10-31-25

Speaker Philip DeVillier joins the show to break down Louisiana’s recent special session, which swiftly pushed back 2024 election dates by 30 days. Why? The state is waiting on the […]