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: Doug Thompson and Kyle Shuford, 05-06-25

Doug Thompson and Kyle Shuford from the Louisiana Firefighters Foundation join the show to discuss the upcoming L.I.F.T. Conference, taking place on May 15th. They shared details about the event, […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Blake Miguez, 05-06-25

State Senator Blake Miguez discusses SB148, the “loser pays legislation,” co-authored with State Rep. Mike Johnson. The bill stipulates that if a defendant wins a pretrial dismissal, they can recover […]

Updating the Insurance Bills

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins the show to emphasize the importance of being weather-wise due to potential flash flooding. He then explained the factors that determine car insurance rates, highlighting […]

Battling Blight in Baton Rouge

Jake Polansky joins the show to delve into the issue of blight in Baton Rouge. Polansky shared the latest BR by the Numbers report, which revealed that there are 53,000 […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jeff Crouere, 05-06-25

Jeff Crouere joins the show to debate if politically motivated crimes, such as a recent incident where a red jeep hit a Tesla in Baton Rouge, should be classified as […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Troy Carter, 05-05-25

Congressman Troy Carter joins the show to discuss the Men’s Health Caucus, emphasizing the importance of addressing men’s health issues. He highlighted the caucus’s efforts to raise awareness, promote preventive […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Moon Griffon, 05-05-25

Moon Griffon joins the show to discuss the judicial committee’s activities during the special session at the state capitol. Griffon highlighted key legislative issues being addressed, including proposed changes to […]

Can We Get Out of Our Own Way with Carbon Capture?

Will Green, President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, joins the show to discuss the current state of carbon capture legislation and its impact on economic […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Dr. Barraza, 05-05-25

Dr. Barraza joins the show to discuss stroke awareness, emphasizing the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms early for effective treatment. They highlighted key warning signs such as sudden numbness, confusion, […]

Are We Going to Tax Mobile Tax Betting Out of Business?

Scott Ward from the Sports Betting Alliance joins the show to discuss the implications of House Bill 639, which proposes to increase the tax rate on sports betting in Louisiana […]