The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

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New Orleans native son Kaare Johnson speaks his mind on all things New Orleans and beyond. Join the Voice of New Orleans as he tells you exactly how it is.

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    • Mar 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

    News Alert! Turning right on red is LEGAL, NOLA! (plus other driving peeves)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 113:11


    Kaare discusses bad driving habits and other New Orleans quirks on the Neutral Ground

    Louisiana Nat'l Guard helping Texas border?! Plus the AP's Brett Martel joins to talk sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 114:40


    Kaare discusses the Texas/Louisiana dynamic and Martel Monday means the AP's Brett Martel joins the program to talk sports!

    Michael Hecht from Gr. NO. Inc on LA International Terminal + Chef Frank Brigtsen talkin' crawfish!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 114:36


    Friday fun to get you ready for your weekend in New Orleans on The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

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    Junket Cantrell in Miami post DC trip/LA legislative session started/NOPD needs a new home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 114:31


    Kaare discusses the mayor's recent travels, NOPD's new home, and more on The Neutral Ground

    Usual Friday Krewe: Frank Brigtsen talks food, Michael Hecht of GrNO Inc + Fridays with Fletcher Mackel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 113:08


    Friday fun with the usual Friday guests to get you ready for the weekend in New Orleans!

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    OIG Ed Michel on city fuel card abuse + Sen. Alan Seabaugh says bye to traffic cameras

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 114:22


    Bye to traffic cameras state wide and OIG Ed Michel on city fuel card abuse

    Captain George Ricks (river diversion opponent) joins Kaare (a proponent) plus the AP's Brett Martel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 114:33


    Captain George Ricks debates river diversion with Kaare and the AP's Brett Martel discusses the Pels' recent run of success

    Feds Could Indict Mayor LaToya Cantrell soon. Rafael Goyeneche joins the show to discuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 112:45


    Kaare is joined by Rafael Goyeneche to discuss the Feds' possible upcoming indictment of Mayor Cantrell

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    Councilman Oliver Thomas + Coach Will Wade join Kaare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 106:45


    Kaare talks to Oliver Thomas and McNeese State Basketball Coach Will Wade join the show

    Councilman Eugene Green + former Councilman Arnie Fielkow join Kaare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 114:35


    Kaare discusses NOLA, Israel, and more on this episode of The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

    UNO Enrollment Numbers Lowest in 60 Years! What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 108:20


    UNO Enrollment Numbers Lowest in 60 Years! What's Next?

    Friday Fun w/ Michael Hecht, Fletcher Mackel, Frank Brigtsen + more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 114:14


    Kaare gets you ready for your weekend in NOLA by talking to some of NOLA's best

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    Super Successful Mardi Gras. Huge Economic Impact for NOLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 113:25


    Join Kaare as he discusses the huge impact Mardi Gras had as well as future Super Bowl wishes for New Orleans (starting with next year's Super Bowl in the city)

    NOLA hosts Super Bowl 59 in 1 yr. Michael Hecht from Gr NO Inc joins Kaare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 115:15


    Kaare gets you ready for the weekend with good news from the Crescent City

    The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 108:41


    District Attorney Jason Williams discusses AG, state police in NOLA. Former Saints GM Randy Mueller also joins Kaare to talk about the upcoming Superbowl

    NOLA S&WB Director Ghassan Korban discusses weekend flooding + more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 112:14


    Kaare talks to S&WB Director Ghassan Korban about Saturday's flooding in NOLA and the AP's Brett Martel hops on later to discuss the Pelicans

    Friday Krewe: WDSU's Fletcher Mackel + Chef Frank Brigtsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 114:54


    Kaare gets you ready for the weekend in New Orleans with his guests

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    Right-leaning Quin Hilyer + left-leaning Ellis Henican join Kaare to talk border, Iran, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 113:19


    Quin Hilyer and Ellis Henican join Kaare Johnson to discuss the border crisis, Iran situation, and much more

    Westbank's Bridge City growth is nil, NYC removes Jefferson statue + more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 114:03


    All these topics, plus the AP's Brett Martel joins Kaare to talk sports!

    Friday Favorites on The Neutral Ground: Fletcher Mackel, Michael Hecht, and Frank Brigtsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 228:37


    Kaare and guests get you ready for your weekend in NOLA

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    The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 113:37


    Kaare talks NOLA politics and more!

    Jeff Thomas from WBOK joins Kaare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 113:39


    Kaare Johnson and Jeff Thomas talk reparations and race relations

    The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 113:46


    Kaare talks congressional races & other NOLA issues today on The Neutral Ground

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 106:23


    Kaare talks to Congressman Garrett Graves about redistricting

    Friday Fun: Chef Frank Brigtsen, Fletcher Mackel, and Michael Hecht

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 114:27


    Local chef Frank Brigtsen joins Kaare, WDSU's Fletcher Mackel talks local sports, and Michael Hecht talks local economy

    Green Wave head football coach Jon Sumrall joins Kaare to discuss the incredible influx of football talent enrolling right now at Tulane.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 18:46


    New Orleans, Louisiana, LSU, needs to follows Alabama's lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 4:01


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    NOLA City Councilman Freddie King joins The Neutral Ground to discuss homeless encampments and more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 11:13


    NOLA City Councilman Freddie King talks to Kaare about the city's problem with homeless encampments and more.

    The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 62:38


    Kaare talks about the potential future of New Orleans vs what we have to deal with, especially in inclement weather

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 53:35


    A jam packed Wednesday show talking everything from political appointments/Louisiana priorities to great actors! Join Kaare Johnson on the Neutral Ground

    Louisiana losing population. Mayor Cantrell sending second mailer. Fake news on Dick Clark no show.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 120:02


    Louisiana losing population. Mayor Cantrell sending second mailer. Fake news on Dick Clark no show. Your calls and more.

    NOPD chief says state police are needed in French quarter. NOPD spokesperson says, "not so fast"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 120:00


    Thursday on the Neutral Ground - NOPD chief says state police is needed in the French quarter. New Orleans neglected traffic lights and Jeff Dorsan with the Humane Society joins the show. Watch the Neutral Ground: https://www.youtube.com/@kaarejohnson-neworleans/streams

    Sumrall says that he needs to protect his roster from aggressive outside teams, one in particular, poaching players.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 4:04


    Tulane Head Football Coach Jon Sumrall Joins Kaare on the Neutral Ground.

    Tulane Head Football Coach and New Athletic Director Joins Kaare on the Neutral Ground.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 120:41


    Tulane Head Football Coach Jon Sumrall and New Athletic Director David Harris Joins Kaare on the Neutral Ground.

    Rafael Goyeneche joins Kaare to talk about confusing Vappie audio leak.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 117:36


    Rafael Goyeneche of The Metro Crime Commission joins Kaare to talk about a confusing Vappie audio leak. Jeff Dorsan from the Humane Society joins Kaare and discusses ways you can help animals in need.

    It's Friday On The Neutral Ground! Yeah You Right! Mackel, Hecht, & Brigtsen Join Kaare!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 114:46


    Fletcher Mackel Talks: Angel Reese and Kim Mulkey / Tulane looking for 2nd major bowl Michael Hecht Talks: Ukraine delegation in New Orleans / River District breaking ground / New Iberia seeing economic growth / Port Nola's green hydrogen project Frank Brigtsen Talks: Seasonal goodies and other additions to Brigtsen's menu for the weekend Kaare Talks: Mayor's world tour of junkets / Future of Willie Fritz at Tulane

    Right Leaning Quin Hillyer And Left Leaning Ellis Henican Debate The Latest on The Neutral Ground!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 114:45


    Hillyer & Henican Talk: Trump, Biden and other leading candidates / Perception from January 6th / Isreal - Hamas Kaare Talks: Lincoln Beach redo?? / Cantrell junket in the Middle East

    Jeff Landry Says He Will Crack Down On NOLA Crime, River District Groundbreaking, And More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 114:46


    River District ground-breaking, sports stadium / Jeff Landry speaking on New Orleans crime / Fox8 being subpoenaed by feds / The "Dirty Dozen" blighted properties in New Orleans

    Cantrell Was Asked If She Received A "Target Letter" From Feds. She Refused To Say. Gobble Gobble!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 120:01


    Kaare Talks: Mayor Cantrell's response to feds target letter / Drew Brees says throwing arm is done / Tulane vs UTSA, Pels-Kings, Saints-Falcons / TURDucken?? Why? / Wonder-drug for compulsive behaviors / Hall & Oates drama

    Is Kaare Right? Turkey At Thanksgiving? Go With Any Other Protein For A Better Thanksgiving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 120:00


    Kaare Talks: Thanksgiving traditions / Rolling Stones headlining Jazz Fest 2024 / Oil leak in gulf

    Reportedly The Fed Investigation Into Cantrell Intensifies. Attorney Joe Raspanti Joins To Discuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 114:49


    Joe Raspanti Talks: Linda Frickey trial / Cantrell investigation Brett Martel Talks: Angel Reese and Kim Mulkey / Jayden Daniels and Heisman hunt / Tulane-UTSA Kaare Talks: Mayor Cantrell federal investigation / Linda Frickey trial / Rosalynn Carter death / Pipeline oil leak off La coast

    City's Former 911 Director Apparently Broke Federal Laws, And Raising Cane's Owner Worth Billions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 114:50


    Kaare Talks: N.O. OIG vs JP OIG, latest OIG investigation on Tyrell Morris / Todd Graves worth 7.6 billion, Raising Cane's story / Oakland losing A's to Vegas

    Rafael Goyeneche of The Metro Crime Commission Joins Kaare To Talk About Ethics Board Ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 87:29


    Rafael Goyeneche Talks: La board of ethics and Cantrell investigation / Pontalba dilemma / Anne Kirkpatrick Kaare Talks: Ruby Bridges, her mom Lucille, and their legacy / La board of ethics / La DEQ / Copeland's celebrating 40 years

    I-55 Has Re-Opened In Both Directions, And La's Top High School Performance List Is Out.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 114:45


    Brett Martel Talks: Zion and Pels / Future of Fritz at Tulane / Derek Carr's injury Kaare Talks: I-55 reopening / Coaching changes in college football / La's top elementary and high schools / Weekly weather outlook

    Mackel! Hecht! Brigtsen! Fantasy Friday Favorites Are On The Neutral Ground!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 114:46


    Fletcher Mackel Talks: Zion and Pels / Lady Tigers bball / Tulane-Tulsa, Willie Fritz / LSU-Florida / Saints-Vikings Frank Brigtsen Talks: Thanksgiving-2-go changes / Restaurants in US don't typically serve goose on menus / Turkey gumbo for Thanksgiving / Current menu highlights Michael Hecht Talks: Gov Landry's committee for New Orleans / Changing Bourbon St Kaare Talks: John Batiste nominated for 6 Grammys / Jeff Landry's NOLA committee

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    Not That It Means Much, But The Louisiana Ethics Board Is Going After The Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 114:28


    Kaare Talks: Mayor Cantrell's junket to Kenya / La's board of ethics / 2023 hottest recorded summer / Israel-Palestine / Drought conditions

    New NOPD Chief's Goals for 2024. Super Fog On Interstate. Gov's NOLA Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 114:57


    Kaare Talks: Fog, smoke causing accidents on interstate / Metro area drivers / Jeff Landry's New Orleans Committee / Anne Kirkpatrick outlook

    Causeway Toll Increase In Effect. How Much Would You Pay To Cross The Lake On A Brand New Causeway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 114:35


    Kaare Talks: Causeway tolls / Hamas militants on synthetic stimulants / Pels / Kim Mulkey and LSU Lady Tigers, LSU baseball, Olivia Dunne / LSU-Bama / Saints-Bears

    The Saints Celebrate Their 57th Birthday Today. Kaare Discusses Dave Dixon's Legacy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 114:35


    Kaare Talks: Colder temps rolling in / Jeff Landry's policies and plan for New Orleans / Dave Dixon's legacy, Saints and Superdome history / Anne Kirkpatrick officially sworn in as Police Chief

    Sheriff Susan Hutson's Office Doesn't Do A Good Job Accounting. Mid City Party Gets Out Of Control.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 114:47


    Kaare Talks: Halloween in New Orleans / Sherriff Hutson's accounting and other fumbles / MSY's new diamond interchange vs metro area drivers / Mid City block party impeding traffic / N.O. Archdiocese consolidation

    Kaare Visited The S & WB Plant On Claiborne. Hear What He Has To Say!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 114:47


    Brett Martel Talks: LSU-Bama / Tulane recap / Saints win / Pels at home / World Series Kaare Talks: What he saw and learned on his field trip to the S&WB plant / Cold front moving in / If LSU academics can ever be on par with athletics / LSU vs Alabama

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