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: Vincent Hunt, 06-13-25

Vincent Hunt from Salt Pepper Oak joins the show to share insights on his chef-driven barbecue concept, emphasizing creativity, precision, and preparation in crafting high-quality dishes. He discussed the entrepreneurial […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Caroline Roemer, 06-13-25

Executive Director of Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, Caroline Roemer joins the show to discuss key issues in Louisiana’s public education system, emphasizing the need for improved literacy and […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Gifford Briggs, 06-13-25

Gifford Briggs of the American Petroleum Institute discussed Louisiana’s struggles to capitalize on its early lead in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Despite securing federal primacy ahead of Texas and […]

Insurance Bills Saw Movement, But Was It Enough?

The 2025 Louisiana legislative session was a rigorous 60-day period centered heavily on insurance reform. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple praised lawmakers for maintaining focus and passing several key bills aimed […]

We Get an Update from Jerusalem

ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. In a major escalation of Middle East tensions, Israel launched a preemptive military […]

Are We Digging Out of the Judicial Hellhole?

Lana Venable from Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch joins the show to discuss recent developments in the state’s legislative session, particularly around legal reform. Venable highlights several legislative wins aimed at […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Lt. Don Coppola, 06-12-25

Lieutenant Don Coppola from Capital Region Crimestoppers joins the show to discuss the effectiveness of anonymous tips that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of wanted criminals, including the […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jason DeCuir, 06-12-25

Jason DeCuir from Advantus Consulting joins the show to discuss the final day of Louisiana’s legislative session, highlighting key developments and political tensions. He also examines the role of CVS […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Haggai Davis, 06-12-25

Haggai Davis joins the show to celebrate Cup of Tech Gumbo surpassing 20,000 downloads. He then dives into the latest tech news, including AI-generated legal cases in London, Google’s claim […]

How Does Cade Brumley Keep The Momentum Going?

Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s State Superintendent of Education, joins the show at the Teacher Leader Summit 2025 to reflect on the past school year and share his vision for the […]