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On this "Something Offbeat" weird news roundup, you'll hear about cat fed to a snake from WWL's Scoot, a man pretending to be a higher schooler from the Dana and Parks Show out of KMBZ and new road rage data from WCCO's Adam and Jordana.
Taylor Swift is a grown-ass woman and her new songs reflect that; Fellas, earn points with the missus by showing interest in her interests; "Back to the Bounty" feat. Harvey & David Jesus at Rock N Bowl tonight; Kelly Kicking Cancer "Who's Got Talent" submission still open til Oct 11; Waymo needs to be waymo careful on the roads
Driverless cars and school bus drop offs - what can go wrong? A lot, actually
The Black and Gold are a slight favorite to beat the New York Giants at home in the Dome this weekend. Can they seal the deal and get to 1-3?
Hey Northshore stars - don't miss this chance to make a difference in support for brain cancer research by strutting your stuff at Kelly Kicking Cancer "Who's Got Talent" showdown
Harvey and David Jesus are getting in on the "nostalgia concert" trend by ripping you back to the heyday of 80's West End
On the day "Life of a Showgirl" drops, let's take a moment to remind each other that it pays dividends to get in on your partner's interests and hobbies
Ian breaks down why "Life of a Showgirl" makes the case that Taylor Swift is the Bob Dylan (or maybe Joni Mitchell) of her generation
Was it racist? Should she not have done that?
Dude is 3-1 for Thursday Night Football and 16-4 overall going back to last season. You want to hear what he has to say about this weekend's games
In the midst of all this noise and fury about free speech, we must remember that the freedom to tease our politicians is not one that is enjoyed everyone in the world
What's the number one cause of car wrecks in and around New Orleans? The answer may surprise you (but also it might not)
Why do we get in so many wrecks around here? WWL listener Tim in Metairie has a nightmarish story that should be a warning to all Louisiana drivers
Is the shutdown distracting us from bigger issues? Can't we all just get along? Who are the undecided voters in New Orleans' mayoral race? People with your same skin color aren't always your best advocates; Pope Leo calls out contradictions inherent in pro-life movement
Can you be both against abortion and supportive of the death penalty? Can you claim all life is sacred but cheer on dehumanizing immigrants?
What does the Federal government shutdown mean for national parks?
Helena Moreno has a massive lead among voters who have already chosen their candidate - but who are those that are still on the fence? What are they holding out for?
WWL listener Jeff has some thoughts about how he and his fellow Federal government employees can survive the shutdown - and maybe prevent the next one
Welcome to Shutdown 2025, everyone. Hope you brought a sleeping pad. We might be here a while
The government shutdown began today ... again, and there's one thing you want to know: How does this affect me? Find out.
Keep calm and enjoy Bad Bunny; Do ladies even like gentlemen - or do they want a bad boy? It's official, National Guard is coming to Louisiana cities - what now? Texas teacher feeds kitten to snake, punches her ticket to hell; Brandon Ingram shades New Orleans Pelicans fans - does he have a point?
Scoot rounds up some offbeat news from the first half of the week including a Texas teacher who fed her sickly kitten to a classroom snake, traumatizing her students - and making headlines across the world
Jonee Daigle and Bobby Asaro are in studio to talk about "Inside New Orleans" magazine's new feature on real New Orleans gentleman. Are you one yourself?
Shreveport, New Orleans and Baton Rouge are all going to see an influx of National Guard troops to support local law enforcement - but unlike we've seen in other cities and states, pretty much everyone is on board
If the government shuts down at midnight tonight, what should regular working Americans expect to change? Dr. Jim Richardson from LSU joins Scoot to explain the forces at work and what's happened in the past
What can you say about Saints's loss in Buffalo - and LSU in Oxford? We're no experts, but it seems obvious what the Saints need to improve; Buc'ees is really an innovator in bathroom stall design; Why do we have games ending in ties, who asked for that? Bad Bunny picked for Super Bowl show - some people have a big problem; Is the NFL focused on global growth at the expense of making US fans mad?
Bad Bunny is one of the most popular recording artists on the planet, second only to Taylor Swift, but that hasn't stopped people from whipping themselves into a fury over his selection to play the halftime show at the Super Bowl next February
Incidents in Wisconsin and North Carolina show that whether they are politically motivated or not, crazy people are finding easy targets for them to act out their sick fantasies
The Cowboys and Packers game on Sunday Night Football ended in a tie. Is this really what the NFL thinks is best?
A former Marine decorated his truck with American flags and drove it into a small-town church yesterday in Michigan, setting the building ablaze and opening fire, killing at least four. Here's the latest.
Phil in Diamondhead thinks it's not fair to criticize Garrett Nussmeier's performance if you've never taken a snap. Well, Phil, we got news for ya
The Saints fought hard and looked much improved over the blowout in Seattle - but the Who Dat Nation demands more. And LSU's offense looks too messy.
This particular run play never, ever seems effective for the Saints - so why are we still doing it?
This week's "Something Offbeat" news roundup covers a teaching assistant arrested for fart spray from the Dana & Parks Show, The Dave Glover Show's take on this week's non-rapture, and a history of prediction failures from Scoot.
Ian says jury duty is a damn good time and the cafe rules too; Always follow the little voice inside of you (well, most of the time); Miss Kim is back and she's got a big problem with you people; Billy Nungesser wants YOU to stop with all the littering; Totally normal behavior to drive two hours for a gas station sandwich; Remember the outrage when Rocky Horror Picture Show came out? Us neither
Can you imagine Fox News' reaction if a show starring a transsexual mad scientist was debuting in theaters this weekend?
Miss Kim in St. Rose, SOTA superfan and real American hero, is out of the hospital with some very particular grievances
Scoot is so hype about the new Buc'ees, he's finding some extraordinary excuses to drive there
The Lieutenant Governor is doing everything he can to keep Louisiana clean - are you?
It's Free for All Friday and we're acting like it! To thine own self be true
Fresh off serving on a jury hearing a felony assault case, Ian says serving the community and doing one's civic duty in this way is enlightening and rewarding and nobody should fear being summoned
On today's show, Scoot asks, "What do you think the next Mayor of New Orleans should focus on first?" Then, Scoot talks about a new state law that expands Louisiana's fight against litter and Jimmy Kimmel's second night back on television after his suspension, and the perfect sponsors for popular bands.