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: Sarah Harbison, 04-01-25

Sarah Harbison joins the show to discuss the impact of deregulation in Louisiana. She highlights how reducing regulatory burdens can stimulate economic growth, attract businesses, and create jobs. Harbison emphasizes […]

Grover Norquist Tackles Tax Reform in Louisiana

Grover Norquist joins the show to discuss the importance of annual tax reform to balance spending interests and taxpayer needs. He emphasizes that tax reform should be a continuous process […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Daniel Erspamer, 04-01-25

Daniel Erspamer, CEO of The Pelican Institute, joins the show to discuss the role of free market principles in addressing energy demand in Louisiana. He emphasizes the importance of market-driven […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Melissa Landry, 04-01-25

Melissa Landry joins the show to discuss the Pelican Center of Energy’s initiatives aimed at making Louisiana a more energy-dominant state. She highlights the center’s focus on innovative energy solutions, […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Kostya Kennedy, 03-31-25

Kostya Kennedy, author of “The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America,” joins the show to discuss his book. He delved into the historical significance of Paul Revere’s […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Moon Griffon, 03-31-25

Moon Griffon joins the show to discuss the recent election results, where all four proposed amendments were rejected by voters. The conversation focused on the implications of these failures and […]

Moving the State Forward After CA-2 Fails

Will Green, President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry joins the show to discuss the failure of Constitutional Amendment #2 at the polls over the weekend. […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Wade Evans, 03-28-25

Wade Evans, Mayor of Central, Louisiana, discusses local government and the upcoming Cooking in Central Festival on the show. He highlights key political issues affecting the community and shares excitement […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Dr. Ursula White, 03-28-25

Dr. Ursula White joins the show to discuss the Eat2 Study from Pennington Biomedical Institute The study focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind weight loss and gain. Dr. White highlights […]

Amendment 2 Talk Gets Hot

State Representative Emily Chenevert joins the show to discuss the importance of Amendment 2 in Louisiana, emphasizing its potential to improve tax policy and business conditions. She acknowledges the complexity […]