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

A look inside the numbers in the Mayor’s Race

John Couvillion analyzed the Mayor’s Race, providing insights into polling data and voter trends. He discussed key factors influencing the election, such as demographic shifts and campaign strategies. Couvillion’s analysis […]

What’s Inside the Tax Reform Session

Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson delved into the ongoing tax reform initiatives in Louisiana. The primary focus of these reforms is to reduce the state income tax rate to 3%, a […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Franz Borghardt, 10-30-24

Attorney Franz Borghardt joins the show to discuss the Ted James recordings, focusing on their use in Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s campaign. He explores the potential legal consequences of these […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Troy Carter, 10-29-24

Congressman Troy Carter joins the show to discuss the Metro Council’s approval CEA agreement to provide partial funding for ‘community lighthouses’, the $1.2 Million federal funding through HUD to support […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Dr. Karsten Thompson & Andrew Brennan, 10-29-24

Professor & Department Chair, Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering, Dr. Karsten Thompson, and Andrew Brennan from ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions join the show to discuss their collaborative effort […]

Get Ready for the 20th Louisiana Book Festival

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser joins the show to discuss the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival and its significance for the state. The festival, which is a major cultural event, celebrates Louisiana’s […]

Get Inside Baton Rouge Job Growth

Jake Polansky from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) discussed the current state and future prospects of job growth in Baton Rouge. Polansky highlighted several key economic indicators and trends […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jeff Crouere, 10-29-24

Jeff Crouere joins the show to discuss the economic impact following the weekend of Taylor Swift shows at the Caesar’s Superdome, takeaways from the special session, and the record number […]

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Moon Griffon, 10-28-24

Moon Griffon joins the show to share his thoughts on the record numbers of early voting, and how Louisiana fares when it comes to choosing Third Party primaries.

Mornings with Brian Haldane: Will Green, 10-28-24

President and CEO of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Will Green joins the show to discuss the immediate takeaways from the recent Tax Session, along with talks of […]