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: Gifford Briggs, 08-08-25

Gifford Briggs, The Gulf Coast Region Director at the American Petroleum Institute joins the show to discuss the oil and gas industry’s impact on education and its collaboration with data […]

Senator Cassidy Urges Congress to Save Flood Insurance Program Before September Deadline

Article written by Adeline Fields What happens when the floodwaters recede, but insurance rates leave families drowning in debt? That’s the warning United States Senator Bill Cassidy issued on […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Joe Carleton and Nathan Hall, 08-07-25

Joe Carleton and Nathan Hall from the Baton Rouge Film Festival join the show to discuss the upcoming Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival. They highlight the event’s focus on showcasing […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jourdan Generes, 08-07-25

Jourdan Generes from NeuroJust joins the show to discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), an FDA-approved therapy that uses gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate brain regions responsible for mood regulation. Unlike […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Lt. Don Coppola, 08-07-25

Lieutenant Don Coppola joins the show to discuss the recent Bobby Darin Tribute Concert, which served as a fundraiser for Capital Region Crimestoppers. Coppola also stresses the effectiveness of anonymous […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Mark Olson and Kris Kienzle, 08-07-25

Mark Olson and Chris Kienzle discuss the proposed merger between Baton Rouge EMS and the Fire Department. Both express concerns over transparency, union representation, and potential impacts on service quality […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Haggai Davis, 08-07-25

Haggai Davis joins the show for a Cup of Tech Gumbo to share highlights from his 1,500-mile vacation across the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Alongside travel tales, the episode dives […]

Susan Bourgeois Discusses Nine By Ninety

Susan Bourgeois joins the show to discuss the Nine by Ninety initiative, a strategic plan developed by Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to guide the department’s efforts over the next 18 […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Tim Temple, 08-06-25

Commissioner Tim Temple joins the show to highlight the importance of the LDI Annual Conference, emphasizing its role in shaping Louisiana’s insurance future. He discussed hurricane preparedness, urging residents to […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Mike Yaworsky, 08-06-25

Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky highlighted the success of recent insurance reforms, including tort reform and consumer protection laws, which have stabilized the state’s insurance market. These changes led to […]