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This hour, Dave Cohen is joined by Nicholas Gilpin, Professor of Physiology and Director at the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans, to discuss what's behind a record number of Americans have deciding not to drink at all.
Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints sideline reporter, joins Dave Cohen to recap the Saints' week of practice out in California and preview the Rams game.
A record number of Americans have decided not to drink at all. A Gallup survey of 1,200 adults living in all 50 states has found that 54% of them do consume alcohol, the lowest reading since the polling organization started tracking Americans' drinking habits in 1939. Do you drink? Have you quit or drink less than before? Nicholas Gilpin, Professor of Physiology and Director at the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans, joins Dave Cohen to talk about those trends.
On today's show, Dave Cohen has on Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints sideline reporter, to recap the Saints week of practice out in California and preview the Rams game, Judy Ho, a licensed clinical psychologist & host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast, to discuss why so many people want instant gratification. Nicholas Gilpin, Professor of Physiology and Director at the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans, to discuss what's behind a record number of Americans having decided not to drink at all.
This hour, Dave Cohen speaks with Judy Ho, a licensed clinical psychologist & host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast, to discuss why so many people want instant gratification. Then, Dave opens the phone lines, and the WWL listeners chime in about patience, debt, and ways to slow down and relax.
It seems there is a pill for just about everything these days... except managing money and paying off debt. In this instant gratification society, we can lose weight, control diabetes, reduce cholesterol, decrease blood pressure, and more without changing diet or exercising... do we need a pill to help us control spending? Judy Ho, a licensed clinical psychologist & host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast, joins Dave Cohen to discuss it.
This hour, Dave Cohen brings in Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints sideline reporter, to recap the Saints week of practice out in California and preview the Rams game.
Kimberly Przeszlowski, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Quinnipiac University, joins Dave Cohen to explain what automated license plate readers are, how they work, and how law enforcement uses them.
On today's show, Dave Cohen has on Kimberly Przeszlowski, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Quinnipiac University, to explain what automated license plate readers are, how they work, and how law enforcement uses them, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto, to talk about the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputy being fired after using Flock to search for his former partner's license plate thousands of times and about license plate readers in general, Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack to give an update on the New Orleans budget crisis, and Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to talk about the NFL fining both the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints $500,000 each following a series of chaotic brawls during their joint training camp practice.
This hour, Dave Cohen has conversations about Louisiana insurance rates are dropping due to less traffic collisions, how to crack down on licenses plate covers and tinted windows, and Flock cameras. Then, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to talk about the NFL fining both the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints $500,000 each following a series of chaotic brawls during their joint training camp practice.
This hour, Dave Cohen has on Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack to give an update on the New Orleans budget crisis. Then, Dave continues the conversation about automated license plate readers.
Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack joins Dave Cohen to give an update on the New Orleans budget crisis. Can the city pay for the basic needs by finding more cuts? With firefighters complaining they are being required to work up in class without getting paid for the forced promotions, does the city even have the money to fund first responders at this point? How much more will customers have to pay for trash collection?
This hour, Dave Cohen speaks with Kimberly Przeszlowski, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Quinnipiac University, to explain what automated license plate readers are, how they work, and how law enforcement uses them. Then, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto joins the show to talk about the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputy that was fired after using Flock to search for his former partner's license plate thousands of times and about license plate readers in general.
A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputy was fired after using Flock to search for his former partner's license plate thousands of times. Sheriff Joe Lopinto joins Dave Cohen to talk about what happened and about license plate readers in general.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy. The number of Americans filing for unemployment is the lowest since 1969. Layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. Carl Weinberg, Chief Economist and Managing Director at High Frequency Economics, joins us.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. New Hampshire poll gives 2 Democrats early edge in 2028 race. Plus, will we see any progress in Congress when it comes to passing President Trump's Save Act before the midterms? Andy Smith, Director of the University New Hampshire Survey Center, joins us.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy. We get some tips from Paul Lagrange on how to weather-proof your home and keep it cool in this extreme heat.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. We get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Saints training camp starts this week! What's the chatter around the NFL on the Saints this upcoming season? How optimistic should the Who Dat Nation be?
Dave Cohen in for TommyTucker. Planning one last summer vacation? We'll break down how the industry is going and how airlines have been doing with Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group.
Jeff Palermo joins Dave Cohen to talk about what the head coach of LSU, Lane Kiffin, had to say yesterday in the SEC Media event.
Andrew Schwarz joins Dave Cohen to talk about AI and where the future of it is headed.
Alex Hammerstone joins Dave Cohen to talk about AI and hackers who got personal data from Chic-Fila's reward app.
Eugene Green joins Dave Cohen to talk about the end of tropical storm Bertha and along with the city and state working together.
Jeff Palermo joins Dave Cohen to talk about SEC Media Day and what to expect from Lane Kiffin's press conference.
Betsy Mayotte joins Dave Cohen to talk about why student loan debts has increased so much.
Mike Detillier joins Dave Cohen to talk about the upcoming Saints season as they enter training camp next week.
Ronal Serpas joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on NOPD and the gand violence on the Northshore.
Mayor David Camardelle joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest conditions from Grand Isle.
Kaitlin Tymrak joins Dave Cohen to talk about what the Sewage and Water Board are doing to prepare for possible storm weather.
Dave Cohen talks to parish leaders from Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes about what they're doing for the expected tropical weather.
Keith Hinkley joins Dave Cohen to talk about how his parish is preparing for tropical weather.
Raymond Guedry joins Dave Cohen to talk about how the parish is preparing for wind and tropical rain this week.
Dave talks to an expert on the Iranian government and talks about the ongoing war there. Plus, we get a weather update on the tropical storm.
Barry Keim joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest tracking of the tropical storm in the Gulf.
Tulane professor Eric Smith joins Dave Cohen to talk about how oil and gas rises as the Iran conflict continues.
Dr. Darin Detwiler joins Dave Cohen to talk about the lettuce recall and what consumers should know when it comes to food safety.
Dave Cohen talks to the Sewage and Water Board about preparations along with Eric Smith from Tulane to talk about oil and gas prices.
Dane Ciolino joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the grand jury indictment on the Liz Murrell case.
Dave talks to Jason Shields about the impacts of AI and how they're driving you to spend your money in certain places. Plus, he talks to Sheriff Gerald Sticker on Sheriff of Tangipahoa Parish Jail on a new reality show.
Dave talks about the hot and humid weather with the National Weather Service plus the latest on the tropical weather. Also, Dane Ciolino joins the show to talk about the latest on the grand jury indictment of Liz Murrell.
We talk about Kalshi, a prediction market, and how it's becoming popular among bettors in the US.
David Bieri joins Dave Cohen to talk about the prediction market Kalshi. Can you bet on pretty much everything?
Dave Cohen in for Tommy. The Louisiana Supreme Court quickly issued a stay in Liz Murrill's indictment. Rafael Goyeneche, president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, thinks this is an example of the weaponization of the justice system.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. * The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay in Liz Murrill's indictment. Here's what to know
Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. * What kind of tourism impact are we expecting this weekend? How big is Essence Fest? And what is coming up? We'll talk with Walt Leger, and president and CEO of New Orleans & Company * There are plenty of events going on this weekend. We'll get the details on the Uncle Sam Jam from Tripp Rabalais, the director of Lafreniere Park.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy. * Getting the latest on the Liz Murrill indictment saga * We spend some time with Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois and get some cooking and grilling tips.
Dave Cohen in for Tommy. What kind of tourism impact are we expecting this weekend? How big is Essence Fest? And what is coming up? We talk with Walt Leger, and president and CEO of New Orleans & Company
Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. There are plenty of events going on this weekend. We'll get the details on the Uncle Sam Jam from Tripp Rabalais, the director of Lafreniere Park.
Dave Cohen is a British comedian, author, and multi-award-winning comedy writer with a career spanning over four decades in UK television, radio, and live performance. He is best known as the lead lyricist for the hit BBC children's series Horrible Histories, which earned him eight BAFTA Awards. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[02:06]] How I got started in comedy: why many great comics actually started out as punks [[10:28]][[10:28]] Comedy in the 80s and 90s, the 2008 economic crash and how it hindered stand-up's recovery, and how Covid almost killed the industry [[15:00]][[15:00]] Why I stopped performing stand-up, and the ongoing clashes between this generation and the last [[17:00]][[21:00]] Why everything you've heard about the legendary Malcolm Hardee is probably true [[27:24]][[27:32]] Why being a stand-up comedian and a sitcom writer are two very different disciplines [[31:39]][[49:19]] Is a deep understanding of human behaviour essential to becoming a brilliant comedy writer? [[59:10]]If you would like to know more about Dave, you can find his podcast, The Shakespeare Mindset, on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/2baFbflqUTH35qbKRSftoQ. If you want more information on him, you can go to his website to buy his book at https://www.davecohen.org.uk/. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.