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: Dr. Jessica Brown, 01-27-25

Dr. Jessica Brown shares the story of Amber Russell, a patient at Our Lady of the Lake diagnosed with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic respiratory condition. Amber was […]

How Important are President Trump’s Tax Plans to Louisiana’s Economy?

Will Green, President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), discusses recent events and their impact on Louisiana’s business landscape. He reflects on a historic week […]

Will We Actually See the JFK Files?

ABC News Correspondent, Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss the upcoming release of assassination-related documents, primarily focusing on the JFK assassination. Jim Ryan, an ABC News correspondent, explains that […]

Washington Mardi Gras: Mikie Mahtook

Former LSU Baseball player Mikie Mahtook joined Brian primarily to discuss the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) issues in college sports. He delved into how NIL regulations need to be structured […]

Washington Mardi Gras: Dixon McMakin

Brian was joined by State Representative Dixon McMakin. They discussed various topics including travel experiences, the Washington Mardi Gras event, interactions with congressional delegates, and legislative plans for Louisiana. Travel […]

Washington Mardi Gras: Jason Smith

The conversation between Brian Haldane and Jason Smith, the Washington Parish Sheriff, covers various topics including the economic development luncheon, the importance of the meta AI center in Louisiana, and […]

Washington Mardi Gras: Ben Berthelot

Ben Berthelot from the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau discusses tourism, events, and economic development in Lafayette, Louisiana. Tourism Success in Lafayette: Ben Berthelot highlights that Lafayette had a strong […]

Congresswoman Julia Letlow Talks Economic Growth in Louisiana

Congresswoman Julia Letlow discusses the transformative potential of new business developments in Northeast Louisiana. She expresses excitement about the positive changes and economic growth expected in the region, emphasizing the […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Chris Csonca, 01-24-25

Broadcasting live from Washington for Washington Mardi Gras, Brian interviews Chris Csonca, Executive Director at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Csonca discusses the council’s efforts to improve the criminal justice […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Josh Descant, 01-24-25

Broadcasting live from Washington for Washington Mardi Gras, Brian interviews Josh Descant, CEO of REV, Louisiana’s largest locally owned broadband provider. Descant discusses REV’s role in enhancing broadband services and […]