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: Steve Portnoy, 10-31-25

ABC News’ Stephen Portnoy joins the show to unpack the chaos in Washington and beyond. From a record-breaking government shutdown now in its 31st day to the ripple effects hitting […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Rachael Fricke, 10-30-25

Guaranty Health Solutions is changing the game—not in medicine, but in how healthcare feels. Rachael Fricke joins the show to share how this Baton Rouge-born initiative blends hospitality with healthcare, […]

Breaking Down Jeff Landry’s LSU Comments

Governor Jeff Landry’s recent press conference, intended to address federal funding gaps, quickly shifted focus after a question about LSU’s football program sparked controversy. The governor criticized the university’s leadership, […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Chad Parker, Brandon Jones, and Melvin Edwards, 10-30-25

Chad Parker, Brandon Jones, and Melvin Edwards – members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office join forces with ICARE to spotlight a powerful partnership reshaping youth outreach and […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Haggai Davis, 10-30-25

Haggai Davis joins the show for a Cup of Tech Gumbo to dive into everything from off-site Rotary meetups to FBI busts and AI-powered cybersecurity. Hear how NBA players and […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Don Luther, 10-30-25

On November 15th, East Baton Rouge Parish voters will face three key propositions that make up the Thrive EBR initiative—though you won’t see “Thrive” on the ballot. Joining the show […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Julia Letlow, 10-29-25

Congresswoman Julia Letlow joins the show for DC Current to unpack the ongoing government shutdown, now nearing a month. With SNAP and WIC benefits on the brink and TSA workers […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jourdan Generes, 10-29-25

Jordan Generes from NeuroJust joins the show to discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)—a breakthrough therapy for depression and anxiety that treats the root cause, not just the symptoms. With powerful […]

Keeping SNAP Benefits Afloat During the Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown reaches day 29, Louisiana faces a critical challenge: ensuring nearly 800,000 residents continue receiving SNAP benefits starting November 1st. State Representative Jack McFarland joins the […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Derek Babcock, 10-29-25

Louisiana GOP Chairman Derek Babcock joins the show to unpack the controversy surrounding Loyola University’s rejection of a Turning Point USA chapter. Babcock calls the decision “puzzling,” citing Loyola’s Jesuit […]