Best Languages and all that jazz Podcasts (2025)

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RFK Jr and the debate about chemtrails is just plane crazy: Full Show 5-1-2025 1:49:01

18h ago1:49:01

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NewsNation's all-hands town hall gave us as many questions as answers; What's so great about a flat tax? RFK Jr is taking aim at the scourge of chemtrails; "No brainer" to reinstate Brandon Surrency at VOL; You don't need drugs to have a good time when you're Amanda Shaw

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Miss Shaw in the house! Miss Shaw in the house! 34:28

18h ago34:28

34:28

Did Trump can National Security Advisor Mike Waltz because he was too independent? Plus a visit from Amanda Shaw

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Amanda Shaw colors us in on her journey through Nashville & new music 23:00

18h ago23:00

23:00

Miss Shaw returns to the program to update us on her big career moves in Music City and preview her appearance at Jazz Fest tomorrow

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RFK Jr is taking aim at the scourge of chemtrails 37:05

19h ago37:05

37:05

The person in charge of the nation's health policy and his brain worm are gonna get to the bottom of this whole "chemtrails" thing, starting with season one of "X-Files"

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"No brainer" to reinstate Brandon Surrency at VOL 4:03

19h ago4:03

4:03

There's a really strong case for former Visitation of Our Lady principal Brandon Surrency to be re-instated, chief among them that his firing reeks of rank hypocrisy

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What's so great about a flat tax? 37:14

20h ago37:14

37:14

How would our economy change if everyone just paid the same percentage of their income in taxes? How would your own life change?

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Neal Francis 18:30

18h ago18:30

18:30

The Chicago singer-songwriter performs songs from his latest album, Return To Zero. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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NewsNation's weird town hall nevertheless gave us some interesting moments 4:42

20h ago4:42

4:42

Who knew Trump would be on the phone? What did we learn from having Stephen A Smith there? Is this a useful model moving forward?

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Is Profanity the Language of Art? (Full Show: 4/30/2025) 1:45:59

2d ago1:45:59

1:45:59

On today's show, Scoot is joined by Michael Adams, Provost Professor of English, Indiana University in Bloomington & Author of "In Praise of Profanity," to talk about the use of profanity in art, entertainment, and expression. Also, Scoot talks about the 50th anniversary of Parran's Poboys, the men on Decatur Street yelling racist comments and maki…

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White supremacist groups have started underground fight clubs to teach fitness and racism 33:11

2d ago33:11

33:11

This hour Scoot talks about white supremacist groups that have started underground fight clubs to teach fitness and racism.

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Men on Decatur Street yell racist comments and make Nazi salutes 34:22

2d ago34:22

34:22

This hour, Scoot talks about men on Decatur Street yelling racist comments and making Nazi salutes, which leads to a deep conversation about racism.

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Will there come a time when all profanity is allowed on mainstream radio? 38:24

2d ago38:24

38:24

This hour, Scoot is joined by Michael Adams, Provost Professor of English, Indiana University in Bloomington & Author of "In Praise of Profanity," to talk about the use of profanity in art, entertainment, and expression.

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For Laura Marling, parenthood was a boon of creativity 30:39

2d ago30:39

30:39

The English musician talks about making her latest album, Patterns in Repeat. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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After 100 days, Trump is so far underwater he's finding starfish: Full Show 4-29-2025 1:44:03

3d ago1:44:03

1:44:03

Trump can crow about his big wins, but he sees the same polls we do; Setting the record straight on the Trump economy (it was good, not great); NAFTA was a job killer and nobody's hands are clean; Doug in Slidell's feelings about Trump crash into the iceberg of reality

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Trump can crow about his big wins, but he sees the same polls we do 34:26

3d ago34:26

34:26

Trump is historically unpopular after 100 days in office as many Americans give him low marks on the economy and foreign policy

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Canadian liberals have Trump to thank for their huge win yesterday 8:33

3d ago8:33

8:33

Just a few months ago, liberals in Canada were in the dumps - and now they've overperformed in national elections, thanks to President Trump constantly threatening to make them the 51st state

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Setting the record straight on MAGA economics, then and now 34:16

3d ago34:16

34:16

Who sent all those jobs to China and Mexico? Just like the guy in hot dog suit, "we all know who did this"

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Doug wrestles with the facts about the economy and loses the match 6:36

3d ago6:36

6:36

Doug in Slidell doesn't trust the polls - which is fine - but also demonstrates a real lack of understanding about the US economy and trade deficit

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If you're the type who cares about polls, it's basically all bad news for Trump 34:05

3d ago34:05

34:05

Trump's approval rating is lower at this point in his term than any other President in history - and he's getting poor marks on the economy and sending global markets into chaos

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Well if Janice has lost faith in Trump, Julie sure hasn't 5:04

3d ago5:04

5:04

Even though President Trump is posting the worst-ever approval rating for a President after 100 days, the MAGA faithful say it's all part of the plan

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564: The Latin American Boom in Literature and "that punch" 1:02:36

3d ago1:02:36

1:02:36

There's so much to say about the Latin American Boom in literature, but how can we possibly discuss it at this point in time without mentioning Mario Vargas Llosa and his recent passing. And so, as a Colombia-focused podcast, we take a look at this era and these personalities in the literary world, such as Colombia's inimitable Gabriel Garcia Marqu…

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100 Days Later, How's Trump's Approval Rating? (Full Show: 4/28/2025) 1:42:16

4d ago1:42:16

1:42:16

On today's show, Scoot talks to Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to recap the Saints' 2025 draft picks.Then, Scoot talks about Trump's approval ratings for hos first 100 days, another immigrant family separated by deportation, Trump calling the NFL owners are stupid for not drafting Shedeur Sanders, and a series …

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Trump calls NFL owners stupid for not drafting Shedeur Sanders 32:53

4d ago32:53

32:53

This hour, Scoot talks about Trump calling the NFL owners are stupid for not drafting Shedeur Sanders, and a series passengers getting naked on flights

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Trump's approval ratings for his first 100 days are historically bad 32:10

4d ago32:10

32:10

This hour, Scoot talks about Trump's approval ratings for his first 100 days and another immigrant family separated by deportation.

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Is Tyler Shough the future of the New Orleans Saints? 37:00

4d ago37:00

37:00

This hour, Scoot talks to Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to recap the Saints' 2025 draft picks.

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Is Tyler Shough's age a problem for you? 13:36

4d ago13:36

13:36

Scoot talks to Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to recap the Saints' 2025 draft picks.

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How Palmyra tapped into a true collaborative spirit on 'Restless' 30:14

4d ago30:14

30:14

Plus, the Virigina trio perform songs from their latest record. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Ain't no party like a Jazz Fest party 'cos a Jazz Fest party don't stop 1:36:07

7d ago1:36:07

1:36:07

Kelvin Banks pick might not be exciting, but it's a good one; One of the most underrated parts of Jazz Fest is the lore; Fred Leblanc of Cowboy Mouth loves Jazz Fest as much as anyone; Soulful swamp-rocker Tab Benoit draws inspiration from the natural world; Is Santana gonna be okay? We have the story…

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Now is a great time to see "Conclave" if you haven't already 29:52

7d ago29:52

29:52

Will the new Pope be like Pope Francis - humble, simple and kind? Or will the church go back to a more dogmatic Pope with a flair for the extravagant?

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Soulful swamp-rocker Tab Benoit draws inspiration from the natural world 13:39

7d ago13:39

13:39

Tab Benoit has a new album that is reflective of his relationship with the swamp, resulting in a one-of-a-kind sound you could only find in New Orleans - and at Jazz Fest

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SOTA Facebook page comment section, where reason and honesty come to die 33:00

7d ago33:00

33:00

How many followers on Scoot's Facebook page are in a race to see who can post the dumbest, meanest, most pointless comment?

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Fred Leblanc of Cowboy Mouth loves Jazz Fest as much as anyone 8:10

7d ago8:10

8:10

Jazz Fest's stripped down aesthetics are a good match for Cowboy Mouth's down to Earth style

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There's TOO MUCH FUN STUFF happening in Louisiana right now 31:43

7d ago31:43

31:43

NFL Draft, Jazz Fest, the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival, George Santos going to prison - everything's coming up Milhouse

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Kelvin Banks pick might not be exciting, but it's a good one 11:23

7d ago11:23

11:23

In a "meat and potatoes" style draft, everyone is more or less pleased with the Saints selecting OT Kelvin Banks in the the first round. Charlie Long pops in to give us the color

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The kids are not all right - and maybe the parents aren't either: Full Show 4/24/2025 1:38:02

8d ago1:38:02

1:38:02

Is it time to start sending parents to jail for their kids' crimes? It's not just parents - our legal systems our failing our kids, too; Someone is lying about China tariff talks - who could it be? Having chainsaw'd the government and Tesla, Elon headed for the exits

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Having chainsaw'd the government and Tesla, Elon headed for the exits 29:46

8d ago29:46

29:46

We haven't seen much of the co-president lately - he must be attending to the tire fire that is his electric car company

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Where do kids hang out nowadays? 33:00

8d ago33:00

33:00

Amid discussions about holding parents accountable for their kids behavior, we are asking - where do teenagers even go nowadays anyway?

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Someone is lying about China tariff talks - who could it be? 7:52

8d ago7:52

7:52

Despite what President Trump is saying, China denies there are any negotiations happening

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Is it time to start sending parents to jail for their kids' crimes? 34:56

8d ago34:56

34:56

Sheriff Mike Tregre is talking about arresting parents after a 15 year old was arrested for a shooting at the LaPlace Waffle House

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It's not just parents - our legal systems our failing our kids, too 5:48

8d ago5:48

5:48

Emily from St. John the Baptist Parish spells out the difficult that families in her community have managing rogue kids when the legal system is little help

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Jordana rekindles an old affair on 'Lively Premonition' 34:18

8d ago34:18

34:18

A trained violinist, the Los Angeles-based musician explains why she brought it back for her latest record. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Freedom of speech is under threat in a way we've never known: Full Show 4/23/2025 1:38:48

9d ago1:38:48

1:38:48

What happens when the White House goes to war with CBS? w/ Stephen Griffin; What is "the public interest" when it comes to broadcasting? Big changes could be coming for attorney advertising; "Conclave" movie review and WOW what a twist ending (no spoilers!) Remember when Goo Goo Dolls was a hardcore PUNK band?…

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Remember when Goo Goo Dolls was a hardcore PUNK band? 30:19

9d ago30:19

30:19

Punk didn't always sound like you expected it to

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"Conclave" movie review and WOW what a twist ending (no spoilers!) 4:54

9d ago4:54

4:54

Scoot shares his impressions of the film "Conclave" which has taken on added relevance in the wake of Pope Francis' passing earlier this week

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What is "the public interest" when it comes to broadcasting? 34:32

9d ago34:32

34:32

The First Amendment is under attack at a time when political pressure from the Trump White House is getting journalists and producers pushed out of media outlets. Is the problem real, or overblown?

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What happens when the White House goes to war with CBS? 21:37

9d ago21:37

21:37

Tulane Law Professor Stephen Griffin joins the show to discuss First Amendment issues in the era of MAGA media and Trump's bullying tactics

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This is a scary moment for the First Amendment 33:43

9d ago33:43

33:43

Trump's bullying of media outlets and universities has free speech advocates concerned - are these political pressures crossing the line into attacks on the First Amendment?

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Baby Boom 2.0: Are You ready to "Do" Your Part? (Full Show: 4/22/2025) 1:35:38

10d ago1:35:38

1:35:38

On today's show, Scoot talks about Trump's push to promote American procreation, Shannon Sharpe being accused of sexual assault, Earth Day, and celebrity odd couples. Also, Charlie Long comes on to talk about the new GM of the New Orleans Pelicans.