Best Substation Podcasts (2025)

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A new Sewerage and Water Board substation got delayed again. What happened? 8:42

2d ago8:42

8:42

A new substation for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has been delayed again as we’re in the peak of hurricane season. We talk to Steve Nelson, the General Superintendent, about what happened.

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Solar Spotlight: Covering PV electronics from substation to accessories 8:10

3d ago8:10

8:10

Josh Dorfman, president of American Wire Group, is on this episode of Solar Spotlight to discuss the ins and outs of operating a national supplier of cable and electronic components for the renewable energy market in 2025.By Solar Power World

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From Substations to Stages: Zachary Levison's Musical Journey 43:21

25d ago43:21

43:21

Send us a text Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us at youtube.com/c/skiphappensBy Skip Clark

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Protecting the Core: Securing Protection Relays in Modern Substations 43:05

25d ago43:05

43:05

Host Luke McNamara is joined by members of Mandiant Consulting's Operational Technology team (Chris Sistrunk, Seemant Bisht, and Anthony Candarini) to discuss their latest blog on securing assets in the energy grid. https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/securing-protection-relays-modern-substations…

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LSU is looking to make special teams a weapon again 7:56

1h ago7:56

7:56

We get an LSU update from WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo as the Tigers inch closer to their big opener against Clemson. How are special teams looking?

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3/4 of Americans have a big financial regret. Do you? 14:05

2h ago14:05

14:05

Do you have any financial regrets? Nearly three quarters of Americans do, with credit card debt and not saving enough for retirement two of the biggest. Stephen Kates, Bankrate financial analyst, joins us.

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Cantrell's indictment, reducing gun violence, Saints updates: 8-21-25 1:42:01

22h ago1:42:01

1:42:01

* Joe Giarrusso weighs in on Mayor Cantrell's indictment* New Orleans has reduced violent crime. We can plan to make it even better* Trade! What to know about the Saints new wide receiver* Taking a deep dive into crypto: what IS cryptocurrency?* Why are we importing so much shrimp instead of getting Louisiana shrimp?…

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Taking a deep dive into crypto: everything you need to know about cryptocurrency 32:28

22h ago32:28

32:28

We take a deep dive into cryptocurrency. What it is, how it works, what a blockchain is...and answer any questions you have about it.Ryan Peters - Finance Professor at Tulane's A. B. Freeman School of Business, who teaches a course on financial technology and blockchains - joins us.

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Saints making moves and DA Jason Williams on reducing violence: 8am hour 22:07

23h ago22:07

22:07

* Talking with Steve Geller about the Saints trading for a new wide receiver* We talk with DA Jason Williams about how we’ve gotten gun violence on the downturn...and how we can keep it going

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New Orleans has reduced violent crime. DA Jason Williams wants to plan to make it even better 8:53

23h ago8:53

8:53

We talk with New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams about how we’ve gotten gun violence on the downturn...and how we can keep it going

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Trade! What to know about the Saints new wide receiver 11:47

24h ago11:47

11:47

Tommy and WWL sports director Steve Geller talk about the Saints trade for a new wide receiver and about the final preseason game this Saturday.

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Mayor Cantrell's indictment, Sewerage and Water Board delays, and Jefferson Parish business: 7am hour 22:33

1d ago22:33

22:33

* Checking in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about Mayor Cantrell's indictment, West End, the delay with the Sewerage and Water Board’s new substation* How do Jefferson Parish businesses feel about the permitting process? We break down a new survey from the Chamber of Commerce with President Ruth Lawson and go over where there’s room for improvem…

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How Jefferson Parish companies feel about the business-environment 8:45

1d ago8:45

8:45

How do Jefferson Parish businesses feel about the permitting process? We break down a new survey from the Chamber of Commerce with President Ruth Lawson and go over where there’s room for improvement.

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Joe Giarrusso on Mayor Cantrell's indictment, the Sewerage and Water Board, and more 11:12

1d ago11:12

11:12

We check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about Mayor Cantrell, West End, and the delay with the Sewerage and Water Board’s new substation.

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Redistricting fights and Louisiana seafood and beef: 6am hour 24:51

1d ago24:51

24:51

* We talk with political scientist David Schultz about the redistricting back-and-forth and President Trump wanting to do away with mail-in voting* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain about beef, seafood safety, and more

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Why are we importing so much shrimp instead of getting Louisiana shrimp? 10:11

1d ago10:11

10:11

Tommy taks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about beef, radioactive shrimp, and more.

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Explaining the redistricting fights going on in states around the country 11:35

1d ago11:35

11:35

We talk with political scientist David Schultz about the redistricting back-and-forth and President Trump wanting to do away with mail-in voting

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Happy National Radio Day! Tommy shares his most memorable radio moments 1:34

2d ago1:34

1:34

It's National Radio Day? What's your most memorable moment listening to the radio? Tommy shares his.

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'Like walking into a buzzsaw:' Hurricane Erin latest and what we learned from Katrina 20 years later 40:00

2d ago40:00

40:00

Stay out of the water is the latest warning along the East Coast as Hurricane Erin bears down. Here's the latest on that storm, plus insight into New Orleans' ongoing recovery 20 years after Katrina and what the cuts to FEMA mean for what could be a wild weather season.

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New Orleans's next mayor, Camellia beans, radioactive shrimp, and more: Full Show 8-20-25 1:34:43

2d ago1:34:43

1:34:43

* Breaking down the New Orleans mayoral race* Vince Hayward, head of Camellia Beans, on his journey to lead the company* Radioactive foreign shrimp are just another reason to buy Louisiana seafood* Does homework help kids? What's the right amount? Should parents help?* A new Seweerage and Water Board substation got delayed again. What happened?…

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Everybody has a story: Vince Hayward, Camellia beans, and Hurricane Katrina 31:33

2d ago31:33

31:33

Everybody has a story. And we spend an hour with Vince Hayward, the CEO of Camelia Brands, getting his story, from what it’s like being the fourth-generation to run the iconic brand to delivering red beans to people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

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Fixing the jail, radioactive foreign shrimp, and the next mayor of New Orleans: 8am hour 21:03

2d ago21:03

21:03

* What needs to change with the New Orleans jail?* Radioactive imported shrimp is being recalled. Another reason to buy Louisiana seafood instead* Breaking down the New Orleans mayoral and City Council races

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Where the New Orleans mayoral and City Council races stand 10:01

2d ago10:01

10:01

We pick our conversation with WWL Louisiana political analyst Clancy Dubos back up and break down a new WWL Louisiana polls on the mayoral race and the City Council races.

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Radioactive foreign shrimp are just another reason to buy Louisiana seafood 4:10

2d ago4:10

4:10

Radioactive imported shrimp are being recalled. Another reason to buy Louisiana seafood instead.Acy Cooper, President of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, joins us.

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What needs to happen to fix the New Orleans jail? 6:52

2d ago6:52

6:52

We take our weekly dive in to crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. What needs to change with the New Orleans jail?

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Homework for kids and Sewerage and Water Board delay: 7am hour 20:49

2d ago20:49

20:49

* Does homework help kids? Does it depend on how much and what the assignments are? How much do YOU help your kids with theirs?* A new substation for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has been delayed again as we’re in the peak of hurricane season

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Does homework help kids? What's the right amount? Should parents help? 12:06

2d ago12:06

12:06

Does homework help kids? Does it depend on how much and what the assignments are? How much do YOU help your kids with theirs? We'll find out what the research shows from Joyce Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships and the National Network of Partnership Schools and a professor of education at Johns Hopkins…

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New Orleans real estate market and new tax system: 6am hour 21:17

2d ago21:17

21:17

* We’check in with local real estate analyst Arthur Sterbcow for an update on how the real estate market in the greater New Orleans area is doing, what’s hot and what’s not.* There’s a new study on what tax changes could mean for Louisiana households.

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How will Louisiana's new tax system affect our finances? 10:02

2d ago10:02

10:02

There’s a new study on what tax changes could mean for Louisiana households. We break it down with Steven Procopio, President of the Public Affairs Research Council (PAR)

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How is the real estate market looking in the New Orleans area? 11:15

2d ago11:15

11:15

We check in with local real estate analyst Arthur Sterbcow for an update on how the real estate market in the greater New Orleans area is doing, what’s hot and what’s not.

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Cantrell's indictment, Saints QBs, kratom: Full Show 8-19-25 1:29:42

3d ago1:29:42

1:29:42

* Clancy Dubos on Mayor Cantrell only having herself to blame* Is there a leader in the Saints QB race?* Mayor Cantrell's rise to fame and fall from grace* States are cracking down on kratom. What does the science say about it?* Grocery prices remain high...and tariffs could make them worse* Deepfakes of doctors are becoming more common, harming pe…

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Stargazing and Saints QBs: 9am hour 29:01

3d ago29:01

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* If you get up early enough Wednesday morning, you can see a planetary parade in the sky* We take another look back at the Saints tie with the Jaguars and what we’ve learned about the Black and Gold

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Is there a leader in the Saints QB race? 7:34

3d ago7:34

7:34

We take another look back at the Saints tie with the Jaguars and what we’ve learned about the Black and Gold with sideline reporter Jeff Nowak

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If you get up early enough, you can see the planetary parade 21:27

3d ago21:27

21:27

There will be a planetary parade in the early morning sky tomorrow. We'll explain how you can see it yourself and have fun talking stars and space with David Weigel, astrophysicist and Planetarium Director for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center

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Continuing our conversation about Mayor Cantrell and the historic indictment: 8am hour 19:33

3d ago19:33

19:33

* We continue talking about the indictment of Mayor LaToya Cantrell and hear from WWL Louisiana political analyst Clancy Dubos* Tyler Bridges profiled LaToya Cantrell in 2015 when she was a rising star. How did she climb so high, just to fall so far?

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Mayor Cantrell's rise to fame and fall from grace 7:23

3d ago7:23

7:23

How did Mayor LaToya Cantrell climb so high, just to fall so far? We talk to Tyler Bridges, staff writer for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate and author of several books.

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Clancy Dubos on Mayor Cantrell only having herself to blame 12:11

3d ago12:11

12:11

We continue talking about the indictment of Mayor LaToya Cantrell and hear from WWL Louisiana political analyst Clancy Dubos

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Kratom and medical deepfakes: 7am hour 19:54

3d ago19:54

19:54

* More states are cracking down on kratom. So what actually is it? What does the science say? * Deepfake videos impersonating real doctors are being used to push fake medical advice. How big of a problem is this becoming?

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Deepfakes of doctors are becoming more common, harming people 8:54

3d ago8:54

8:54

Deepfake videos impersonating real doctors are being used to push fake medical advice. How big of a problem is this becoming? Tony Anscombe, chief Security Evangelist for cybersecurity company ESET, joins us.

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States are cracking down on kratom. What does the science say about the drug? 10:58

3d ago10:58

10:58

More states are cracking down on kratom. So what actually is it? What does the science say? Christopher McCurdy, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, joins us.

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Grocery prices stay high and Trump vs. Putin: 6am hour 21:12

3d ago21:12

21:12

* Grocery prices remain high, and there are concerns tariffs could rattle supply chains even more* We recap President Trump’s meetings with Putin and then Zelensky and other European leaders

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What happened with Trump's meetings with Putin and then European leaders 10:02

3d ago10:02

10:02

We’ll recap President Trump’s meetings with Putin and then Zelensky and other European leaders and what could happen next.Brian Taylor, Director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and author of “Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction," joins us.…

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Grocery prices remain high...and tariffs could make them worse 11:10

3d ago11:10

11:10

Grocery prices remain high, and there are concerns tariffs could rattle supply chains even more. We’ll break down what’s going on with Patrick Penfield, Professor of Supply Chain Practice at Syracuse University.

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AI Tools and Sentiment Within the Underground Cyber Crime Community 25:44

4d ago25:44

25:44

Michelle Cantos (Senior Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group) joins host Luke McNamara to discuss some of the recent trends in underground marketplaces around the selling of illicit AI tools and services. Michelle discusses GTIG's research into this space, how threat actors are seeking to leverage these models, use cases being discussed, and m…

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Cantrell indicted, Saints have a thrilling tie, and more: Full Show 8-18-25 1:28:52

4d ago1:28:52

1:28:52

* How did Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler look?* Mayor Cantrell was indicted. How did we get to this point?* Could GLP-1 drugs become the "everything drug"?* Bank On It: What to know about credit* How did the Saints rookies look against the Jaguars?* Mayor Cantrell's indictment and what will happen with the legal process…

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What are GLP-1 drugs? Could they become the "everything drug"? 27:59

4d ago27:59

27:59

GLP-1s could become the “everything drug” with all the benefits that are being found. What does that mean? And what actually are they?Dr. Mace Scott, medical director and owner of Chronos Wellness, joins us.

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Legal process for Cantrell and short-term rental news: 8am hour 21:07

4d ago21:07

21:07

* We break down the legal angle of the Mayor’s indictment with Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino* We check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about the short-term rental ordinances and the success the city is seeing with unlicensed STRs already.

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We're seeing positive news when it comes to short-term rentals in New Orleans 9:53

4d ago9:53

9:53

We check in with New Orleans Councilmember JP Morrell about the short-term rental ordinances and the success the city is seeing with unlicensed STRs already.