The Scoot Show with Scoot

This week, we'll explore the sometimes-treacherous travel habits of baby cows in the Pittsburgh area and of salamanders in the Detroit area. In human transportation news, we'll hear a lawmaker in Minnesota explain why she took a bike to the hospital to have her baby. Then, to send us out, Georg Papp of Outhouse Americana in Colchester, Conn., is going to explain why he's dedicated to preserving the history of a vintage way to use the loo. He says that outhouses reveal more about culture than we might realize… Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, The Big K Morning Show out of KDKA in Pittsburgh, WWJ Newsradio out of Detroit and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD in Dallas.

On today's show, Ian Hoch chats with Dave Cohen about the upcoming Banana Ball event at the Caesars Superdome featuring the Savannah Bananas. Then, Russel Honore, a retired Army Lieutenant General, joins Ian to explain and warn about "asymmetrical warfare" amidst the US's conflict with Iran. Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, talk to Ian about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival, Jaime Brooks, musician, writer, and publisher of "The Seat of Loss" on Substack, joins the show to explore whether rock really was pushed aside and what changed in the way the music industry works.

This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with Jaime Brooks, musician, writer, and publisher of "The Seat of Loss" on Substack, about whether rock really was pushed aside — and what changed in the way the music industry works.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan says rock music didn't just fade away. He says it was “purposely dialed down” by the music industry. For decades rock bands dominated the charts and the culture… but today they're almost nowhere to be found in the mainstream. So what actually happened to rock music? Writer and musician Jaime Brooks joins Ian Hoch to explore whether rock really was pushed aside and what changed in the way the music industry works.

This hour, Ian Hoch talks to Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival. Then, Ian drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and talks about how the price of vital items Americans rely on is going up.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and talks about how the price of vital items Americans rely on is going up.

The 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival is a must-attend event for new & experienced bluegrass fans, taking place at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans from 11 am to 8 pm. And, the best part, it benefits a great cause, Special Olympics Louisiana. Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, join Ian Hoch to talk about it.

This hour, Ian Hoch chats with Dave Cohen about the upcoming Banana Ball event at the Caesars Superdome featuring the Savannah Bananas. Then, Russel Honore, a retired Army Lieutenant General, joins the show to explain and warn about "asymmetrical warfare" amidst the US's conflict with Iran.

Iran's military power is diminished, but that doesn't mean they won't fight back. Experts are warning of "asymmetrical warfare" of the kind that most Americans aren't thinking about. What do we need to know? Russel Honore, a retired Army Lieutenant General joins Ian Hoch to share his knowledge of the possible threats.

On today's show, Ian asks, "What's the dumbest way you've injured yourself?" and explains how the mainstream media failed at its job when covering the justification of the Iraqi war. Also, Ian drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and talks about the Supreme Leader of Iran wanting to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and more. Then, US Congressman Troy Carter joins the show to discuss what the war in the Middle East means for Louisiana's energy economy, the status of infrastructure projects funded during the Biden administration, and more. Also, Janine Zacharia, who spent two decades reporting on the Middle East, including as a Middle East correspondent for the Washington Post, and now teaches journalism at Stanford, joins Ian to discuss what grade the US media gets in covering the current war in the Middle East and what lessons the big newspapers and TV outlets learned from the failed coverage of the Iraq War.

This hour, Ian Hoch explains how the mainstream media failed at its job when covering the justification of the Iraqi war. Then, Ian speaks with Janine Zacharia, who spent two decades reporting on the Middle East, including as a Middle East correspondent for the Washington Post, and now teaches journalism at Stanford, about what grade the US media gets in covering the current war in the Middle East and what lessons the big newspapers and TV outlets learned from the failed coverage of the Iraq War.

Janine Zacharia, who spent two decades reporting on the Middle East, including as a Middle East correspondent for the Washington Post, and now teaches journalism at Stanford, joins Ian Hoch to discuss what grade the US media gets in covering the current war in the Middle East and what lessons the big newspapers and TV outlets learned from the failed coverage of the Iraq War.

Ian Hoch explains how the mainstream media failed at its job when covering the justification of the Iraqi war.

This hour, Ian Hoch discusses if it's necessary for representatives to live in Washington, DC, with modern technology, when representatives should be local and when they should be national, and if having more congressmen will make representatives accountable. Then, Ian drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and talks about the Supreme Leader of Iran wanting to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and more.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 o'clock News Bomb and talks about the Supreme Leader of Iran wanting to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and more.

This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with US Congressman Troy Carter about what the war in the Middle East means for Louisiana's energy economy, the status of infrastructure projects funded during the Biden administration, and more.

US Congressman Troy Carter joins Ian Hoch to discuss what the war in the Middle East means for Louisiana's energy economy, coastal restoration projects, Louisiana's seafood industry, the status of infrastructure projects funded during the Biden administration, and the SAVE Act.

New studies this week disproved the idea that cutting down on immigrants brings more jobs to Americans and that immigrants commit more crimes than average. Experts discuss, plus we get the latest on a blind immigrant who died in Buffalo when he was dropped off shoeless and alone miles from home, and on the other end of the spectrum Newell Normand talks about how New Orleans needs to get tougher with its street scene to compete for tourists.

On today's show, Ian Hoch asks if living in New Orleans is worth dealing with the crime and who's the best pop culture teacher/mentor. Then, Matthew in Ukraine joins the show to give an update on how the situation on the ground in Ukraine has shifted since war broke out in the Middle East and how he is recovering after taking a Russian bullet. Also, Jackson Kerby, Vice President of Construction at Audubon Nature Institute, comes on to share the latest news about the massive new waterfront redevelopment project along the Mississippi River and its new name, Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

This hour, Jackson Kerby, Vice President of Construction at Audubon Nature Institute, joins Ian Hoch to share the latest news about the massive new waterfront redevelopment project along the Mississippi River and its new name, Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

Jackson Kerby, Vice President of Construction at Audubon Nature Institute, joins Ian Hoch to share the latest news about the and its new name, Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and talks about the International Energy Agency saying they'll release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves ever. Then, Ian asks if living in New Orleans is worth dealing with the crime.

The highest strength tornado ever for this time of year struck Michigan this week, as hail, tornadoes, floods and more battered Texas and Illinois, too. Here's the latest on that, plus prices skyrocketing at the pump, where we stand with the war in Iran, proposals for a 'billionaire tax,' and more.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and talks about the International Energy Agency saying they'll release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves ever.

This hour, Matthew in Ukraine joins Ian Hoch to give an update on how the situation on the ground in Ukraine has shifted since war broke out in the Middle East and how he is recovering after taking a Russian bullet.

Matthew in Ukraine joins Ian Hoch to give an update on how the situation on the ground in Ukraine has shifted since war broke out in the Middle East and how he is recovering after taking a Russian bullet.

On today's show, Ian Hoch talks about the accidental bombing of a girl school an Iran, television guilt pleasures, Then, Ian has on Mandie Landry, Louisiana State Representative, to talk about a bill she's filed aimed at AI-generated campaign ads that look real but aren't. Also, Ian talks to Dr. Bo Kabala, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tarleton State University, to give the latest on the war with Iran.

This hour, Ian Hoch is joined by Dr. Bo Kabala, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tarleton State University, to give the latest on the war with Iran.

Dr. Bo Kabala, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tarleton State University, joins Iach Hoch to give the latest on the war with Iran.

This hour, Ian Hoch asks what's your television guilty pleasure. Then, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb, in which Trump gets questioned about the conflicting reports of the Iran war timeline.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb in which Trump gets questioned about the conflicting reports of the Iran war timeline.

This hour, Ian Hoch has on Mandie Landry, Louisiana State Representative, to talk about a bill she's filed aimed at AI-generated campaign ads that look real but aren't. Then, Ian gets into a conversation about if weapons manufactures should be held accountable for misuse of their products.

Mandie Landry is filing a bill aimed at one of the newest political threat: AI-generated campaign ads that look real but aren't. As artificial intelligence starts creating fake images, voices, and videos of candidates, how close are we to the first fully synthetic political smear campaign, and can the law actually stop it? Mandie Landry, Louisiana State Representative, joins Ian Hoch to talk about that and other bills she's filed.

How much is it really gonna cost to redevelop the old Six Flags? Can Troy Henry really turn around New Orleans East's economy? Another rare Fox News apology for misleading their audience; Iran war claims a seventh US servicemember as a victim

Public reporting shows Troy Henry's development firm is asking for an additional $50M in public money to redevelop the old Six Flags. But maybe there's more to the story

Troy Henry's firm was selected to develop the old Six Flags / Jazzland site - now reports say they are asking for more money. What gives? Troy Henry calls in with the latest

Iran has a new Supreme Leader, and this is what you need to know about him. Is Trump going to send in soldiers? Plus, we reveal the latest polls on American acceptance of action in Iran

Democrats won't budge on funding the Department of Homeland Security, which means longer lines at some airport. Should TSA agents keep showing up to work even if they aren't getting paid on time?

We've got the latest developments in the war with Iran, including the sad news that a seventh US servicemember has died - state media Fox News is running cover for the President's disrespectful fashion choices

This week, we're getting nostalgic. We're headed to a photography museum, a toy museum, retro pizza joints and more. We'll also sit in on an interview with Jon Taffer of the long-running series "Bar Rescue", now entering its 10th season. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in Minneapolis and KNX News in Los Angeles.

An important and personal update from Scoot; City Park is getting a big glow-up; Where is Pops Fountain, anyway? Is it still there? New Orleans' problem is that we've got too many crabs

Part of the problem with New Orleans' being stuck in the past and underdeveloped is that some people would just rather nothing good happen if they can't be a part of it