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

Let’s Not Forget the Fiscal in the Fiscal Session

Jason DeCuir from Advantus Consulting joins the show to clarify the focus of what was supposed to be a fiscal session. Despite expectations, the session has been dominated by discussions […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Haggai Davis, 05-01-25

Haggai Davis joins the show for a Cup of Tech Gumbo to discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s comments on the changing landscape of social media, highlighting how it differs from the past. […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Scotty Drake, 05-01-25

Scotty Drake, host of the “Motorcycle Watch” podcast, joins the show to discuss Motorcycle Awareness Month and the associated campaign. The campaign, led by the Motorcycle Awareness Campaign (MAC), aims […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Laura Siu Nguyen, 04-30-25

Laura Siu Nguyen joins the show to discuss the upcoming Night Market BTR event on May 10th, which honors Asian culture in Baton Rouge. This event celebrates the rich heritage […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Clay Young, 04-30-25

Clay Young joins the show to discuss the upcoming Smoke Em if you Got Em event on May 4th. This annual fundraising event benefits non-profit organizations that support military veterans […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Lana Venable, 04-30-25

Lana Venable from Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) joins the show to discuss the need to fix the broken comparative fault system in Louisiana. She highlights the issues within the […]

Cutting Down on Frivolous Lawsuits

State Representative Emily Chenevert joins the show to discuss the comparative fault system in Louisiana. This legal framework determines the degree of fault assigned to each party involved in an […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Franz Borghardt, 04-30-25

Attorney Franz Borghardt joins the show to discuss the case of Jimmy Duncan, who has been on death row for thirty years, charged with first-degree murder. Duncan may have been […]

Mayor Sid Edwards, and Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, Show Support to DA Mileage

Mayor Sid Edwards, Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, and District Attorney Hillar Moore join the show to discuss critical issues related to public safety and crime management at both the city and […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Walt Leger, 04-29-25

Walt Leger joins the show to discuss New Orleans’ application for a UNESCO designation as a “Creative City of Music.” If successful, this recognition would highlight the city’s unique musical […]