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Happy Halloween Offbesties, and welcome to a spooky edition of Something Offbeat's weird news roundups. Today, we're focused on, you guessed it, Halloween headlines, from adult-o-ween to the changing face of Satanic Panic to pumpkin mishaps and freaky magicians.

The FBI announced that a terror plot was thwarted in Michigan before it could ruin Halloween for everyone. Here's the latest. Plus, Marine City had a dilemma when a football championship fell on Halloween. Here's how they're handling it. And how old is too old to trick or treat? And then we go to the solar system to discuss how spooky the galaxy is. We also find out which galaxy smells like raspberry and what the moon looks like cut in half.

Mirror mirror on the wall, who will replace Brian Kelly as LSU head coach? Sir Paul concert report with Bayou 95.7's Ashley O; Jeff Landry seems concerned about lots of things that are not Louisiana; Laissez les bon temps roulez! Bicycle second line this weekend; Kevin Todd has hot tips for big games this weekend

The "psychopaths are putting poison in your kids candy" panic just never seems to die, even in 2025

SportsBrokers.com CEO Kevin Todd is back for his weekly blitz of information you need if you want to make sports betting into a business

Bike Easy's annual Bicycle Second Line is a great way to get yourself and your family out for some fresh air, community building, and above all - great vibes

Amid a conversation about Paul McCartney and the Fab Four's legacy and influence, a frequent SOTA caller stops Scoot dead in his tracks with a surprisingly tricky question to answer

Ashley O went to see Paul McCartney at the Smoothie King Center with her parents and has great insight into Sir Paul's music and showmanship

Scoot is back from Portland and finally getting a chance to sound off about all the noise and fury in LSU's football program

On today's show, Ian Hoch addresses Gov. Landry's call to "look into Loyola" after the university denies recognition of a chapter of Turning Point USA. Also, Ian reads WWL listener submitted ghost stories. Then, Ian Hoch has on Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, to discuss how AI may already be slipping out of our control, and Brian Trascher, Vice President of the United Cajun Navy, to give the latest news out of Jamaica now that Hurricane Melissa has moved on.

This hour, Ian Hoch reads WWL listener submitted ghost stories. Then, Brian Trascher, Vice President of the United Cajun Navy, joins the show to give the latest news out of Jamaica now that Hurricane Melissa has moved on.

Brian Trascher, Vice President of the United Cajun Navy, joins In Hoch to give the latest news out of Jamaica now that Hurricane Melissa has moved on.

This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb; Trump finally gets the memo that he has to kick rocks in 2028. then, Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, joins the show to discuss how AI may already be slipping out of our control.

AI may already be slipping out of our control, a startling study from a leading AI firm found consumer-level models were willing to blackmail, sabotage and even kill humans if their goals or survival were threatened. Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, joins Ian Hoch to dig into what this means for tools we treat as servants which may soon be acting like rivals.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb; Trump finally gets the memo that he has to kick rocks in 2028.

This hour, Ian Hoch addresses Gov. Landry's call to "look into Loyola" after the university denies recognition of a chapter of Turning Point USA.

Ian Hoch addresses Gov. Landry's call to "look into Loyola" after the university denies recognition of a chapter of Turning Point USA.

Target, Amazon, Starbucks, UPS and more announced mass layoffs recently, which has some ready to declare a recession is imminent. But what's really going on in the U.S. economy? Here's analysis and reporting from economists, professors and hiring managers.

On today's show, Ian Hoch talks about Gov. Landry's suggestion for LSU to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk. Plus Robert Hogan, professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, to talk about Louisiana and New Orleans politics, and Avi Loeb, Professor of Science at Harvard, to talk about 3I/ATLAS, a strange comet now streaking through our solar system from deep interstellar space.

This hour, Ian Hoch has on Avi Loeb, Professor of Science at Harvard, to talk about 3I/ATLAS, a strange comet now streaking through our solar system from deep interstellar space.

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb joins Ian Hoch to talk about 3I/ATLAS, a strange comet now streaking through our solar system from deep interstellar space. But is it really just a frozen rock, or could it be something else? It's slowing down, it's shedding a never-before-seen-in-nature nickel alloy used only in human manufacturing, and scientists are running out of time to figure out why.

This hour, Ian Hoch opens the phone lines, and the WWL listeners chime in about Gov. Landry's suggestion for LSU to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 O Clock News Bomb.

This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with Robert Hogan, professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, about Louisiana and New Orleans politics.

Louisiana might be done with politics, but politics isn't done with Louisiana! Senator Bill Cassidy is facing new challengers from his right flank, and the dust is still settling after a bruising New Orleans mayoral race. What's next for Oliver Thomas and Royce Duplessis now that their bids have come up short, and who's already positioning for the next big fight? What will the Supreme Court have to say about redistricting? The power map of Louisiana politics is being redrawn in real time. Robert Hogan, professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, joins Ian to break down who's rising, who's falling, and who's going to shock the establishment all over again.

On today's show, Ian Hoch asks if LSU jumped the gun by firing head coach Brian Kelly. Ian also has on Matthew in Ukraine, Scoot On The Air's official Ukraine correspondent, to get the latest on the Ukraine/Russia war, and Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana, to discuss how much Louisiana will be impacted by SNAP running out of money and ACA subsidies going away.

This hour, Ian Hoch is joined by Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana, to discuss how much Louisiana will be impacted by SNAP running out of money and ACA subsidies going away.

How much will Louisiana be impacted by SNAP running out of money? What about if the ACA subsidies go away? If federal programs like SNAP or health subsidies stop, would that hit your family or your parents first? Are you already helping your parents make ends meet, and would this shutdown make that harder? Do you think Louisiana should step in to cover the gap, or is this Washington's mess to fix? Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana, joins Ian Hoch to address some of these questions.

This hour, Ian Hoch asks if LSU rushed to fire Brian Kelly. Then "President Trump" says he'll be LSU's next head coach.

A caller that sounds suspiciously like the President says he'll be the next head coach of the LSU Tigers.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb

Audacy newsrooms across the country break down what could happen to the poorest among us -- hunger, mostly -- if the government can't get it together and agree on a budget by Nov. 1. WWL's Newell Normand says whether a vote happens will prove if politicians care about 'silly ass games' more than their constituents.

This hour, Ian Hoch checks in with Matthew in Ukraine, Scoot On The Air's official Ukraine correspondent, to get the latest on the Ukraine/Russia war.

While most of us are worrying about politics and paychecks, Matthew in Ukraine, Scoot On The Air's official Ukraine correspondent, is fighting for his life every day on the front lines in Ukraine. Matthew shares the latest turns in the battlefield and how what's happening over there could reshape the future of warfare. Matthew talks about weapons, morale, and what it's really like fighting Putin's army.

This week, our stories have a bit of a theme. They're all about feeling a rush – from that stomach-dropping sensation you get while riding a roller coaster to the joy of perfectly shucking an oyster to… some more questionable ways to live on the edge. With audio from Scoot and Tommy Tucker from WWL in New Orleans, the Dana & Parks Show from KMBZ in Kansas City and the Dave Glover Show from KMOX in St. Louis.

On today's show, Ian Hoch has on Gary Tyler, a Black teenager from St Charles Parish, was falsely accused and wrongfully convicted in 1976 of murdering a white student during a racially charged incident on a school bus, despite no physical evidence and testimony later recanted, Mark Elfenbein, Sports Expert & Veteran Broadcaster, to talk about the huge gambling scandal that shook up the NBA just a few days into the season, and Ned Moore, Executive Director of the Lafon Performing Arts Center talk about their one-of-a-kind program that brings Broadway-level training to St. Charles Parish schools

This hour, Ian Hoch is joined by Ned Moore, Executive Director of the Lafon Performing Arts Center, to talk about their one-of-a-kind program that brings Broadway-level training to St. Charles Parish schools. Then, Ian talks to the WWL listeners abput psorta gambling, the White House ballroom renovations, and faith.

In Luling, the Lafon Performing Arts Center has built a one-of-a-kind program that brings Broadway-level training to St. Charles Parish schools. Students have access to an expansive arts program, from theater to ceramics to broadcasting, as well as professional mentorship from seasoned artists. Fully integrated into the school day, the program helps students develop creativity, confidence, teamwork, and preparation for future careers in the arts. This world-class facility, owned and operated by St. Charles Parish Public Schools, is a model for how suburban and rural districts can deliver big-city-caliber arts education. Ned Moore, Executive Director of the Lafon Performing Arts Center, joins Ian Hoch to share the deets.

This hour, Ian Hoch has on Mark Elfenbein, sports xxpert & veteran broadcaster, to talk about the huge gambling scandal that shook up the NBA just a few days into the season. Then the WWL listeners call in to share their thoughts on Trump's East Wing ballroom renovations.

A huge gambling scandal is shaking the NBA just a few days into the season. Portland Head Coach Chauncey Billups is under federal indictment — and insiders are calling it a “nightmare for the league.” How deep does this go— and what does it say about the sports-betting boom? Has gambling gone too far in pro sports? Or is this just the price of doing business in 2025? Mark Elfenbein, Sports Expert & Veteran Broadcaster, joins Ian Hoch to talk about it.

Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and addresses the White House ballroom renovations

This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with Gary Tyler, a Black teenager from St Charles Parish, was falsely accused and wrongfully convicted in 1976 of murdering a white student during a racially charged incident on a school bus, despite no physical evidence and testimony later recanted.