Best Things To Do In The Far East Podcasts (2025)

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The Grand Opening of Primary Care Plus in Gonzales (Full Show 6/25/2025) 1:49:44

3h ago1:49:44

1:49:44

On today's show, Newell broadcasts LIVE at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.Newell has onDr. Brent Wallis, Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health, Donnie Miller, CEO of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce,Eugene Green, New Orleans City Councilmember, Michael Hecht, President & CEO, GNO Inc.,Tim Riley, Mayor of Gonzalez,Dr. Ph…

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The Grand Opening of Primary Care Plus in Gonzales (Hour 3) 38:10

3h ago38:10

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Newell broadcasts LIVE at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.This hour, Newell talks toDr. R. Mark Sayes, a doctor at the Primary Care Plus, Gonzales, clinic, Alice Glenn, New Orleans & Company Executive Vice President,and Leslie Harris, New Orleans Councilmember, District B.

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"Home for Good" is set to reach their goal of housing 1,600 people by 2025 15:50

3h ago15:50

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Alice Glenn, New Orleans & Company Executive Vice President, and Leslie Harris, New Orleans Councilmember, District B, join Newell to talk about the "Home for Good" program on behalf of New Orleans & Company.

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Ceasefire confusion: Is the battle between Israel and Iran on or off and were nuclear capabilities 'obliterated'? 36:00

3h ago36:00

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President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran ... and then more bombs were dropped. On Deadline takes a look at the latest, plus how MAGA reacted to US intervention, the latest on the budget battle and the Golden Gate Bridge tries to get un-woke. On Deadline is produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.…

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Primary Care Plus follows a quality model approach to caregiving 19:16

4h ago19:16

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Dr. R. Mark Sayes, a doctor at the Gonzales clinic, joins Newell at the ribbon cutting of their Primary Care Plus.

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The Ribbon Cutting of Primary Care Plus in Gonzales (Hour 2) 37:50

4h ago37:50

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Newell broadcasts LIVE at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.This hour, Newell talks toMichael Hecht, President & CEO, GNO Inc.,Tim Riley, Mayor of Gonzalez,and Dr. Phillip Ehlers, Associate Medical Officer.

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Primary Care Plus loves to see people get healthier 10:06

4h ago10:06

10:06

Dr. Phillip Ehlers, Associate Medical Officer, joins Newell at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.

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Your Health is Your Wealth 4:13

4h ago4:13

4:13

Tim Riley, Mayor of Gonzalez, joins Newell at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.

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The President of GNO Inc. has boots on the ground in Washington, DC. 23:00

4h ago23:00

23:00

Michael Hecht, President & CEO, GNO Inc., joins Newell to talk about what the atmosphere is like in Washington, DC, amidst the Iranian conflict, Canal Barge Co. being bought by Maryland-based Redwood Holding and a Dallas private-equity firm Citation Capital purchasing a majority stake in Gallo Mechanical, Woldenberg Riverfront Park opening a new gr…

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How crucial is the Strait of Hormuz to global oil supplies? 22:59

3h ago22:59

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The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most important energy corridors in the world. It is the only sea route from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, it serves as the primary maritime route for oil exports from the Gulf. Any disruption to traffic through the strait would have implications for oil markets and regional stability. While some Gulf st…

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The Ribbon Cutting of Primary Care Plus in Gonzales (Hour 1) 33:43

5h ago33:43

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Newell broadcasts LIVE at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.This hour, Newell talks toDr. Brent Wallis, Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health,Donnie Miller, CEO of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce,and Eugene Green, New Orleans City Councilmember.

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Graffiti is not a victimless crime; it drains money and resources 10:22

5h ago10:22

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City Councilmember Eugene Green says graffiti is a growing problem that's draining money from both property owners and the city, resources he believes should be spent elsewhere. Councilman Green joins Newell to talk about how he intends to resolve the issue.

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Primary Care Plus has come to one of the fastest-growing parishes in the state 7:52

5h ago7:52

7:52

Donnie Miller, CEO of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce, joins Newell at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.

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At Primary Care Plus, you're not a number; you're family 10:37

6h ago10:37

10:37

Dr. Brent Wallis, Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health, joins Newell at the ribbon cutting of the Primary Care Plus in Gonzalez.

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Formula One on the Big Screen 6:40

13h ago6:40

6:40

Bernie Collins, F1 commentator for Sky Sports and former strategy engineer with Aston Martin, joins Newstalk Breakfast to talk about her work as a consultant on the new Brad Pitt-starring F1 film, the sport’s growing popularity, and Ireland’s rising stars. Listen here

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Trump's F-Bomb 4:14

13h ago4:14

4:14

Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics at UCD, joins Newstalk Breakfast to unpack the use of explicit language by Donald Trump during public comments on Iran and what it signals about presidential rhetoric and public norms. Listen here

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WOMEN’S AID 6:55

13h ago6:55

6:55

Eavan Ward, Head of Regional Services at Women’s Aid, joins Shane to discuss alarming new data showing the highest level of contacts and disclosures of domestic abuse in the organisation’s 50-year history. Listen here

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Children of Alcoholics 14:28

14h ago14:28

14:28

Sarah Drage, mental health advocate and co-host of The COA Podcast, joins Newstalk Breakfast to talk about growing up with a parent addicted to alcohol, the long-term emotional toll, and why more support is needed for children in similar situations. Listen here

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How Advocates are Promoting Níos Gaeilge 3:00

14h ago3:00

3:00

Julian de Spáinn, General Secretary of Conradh na Gaeilge, joins Newstalk Breakfast to mark SEAS (Stand as Gaeilge) day and outline how Irish language advocates are lobbying for increased government support for Gaeilge and Gaeltacht communities. Listen here

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Air Passenger Rights Reform 5:25

14h ago5:25

5:25

Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP, joins Newstalk Breakfast to explain new EU reforms passed by the European Parliament that would stop airlines from charging families to sit together and ensure all passengers can carry a 7kg cabin bag free of charge. Listen here

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Ceasefire Tensions 5:24

14h ago5:24

5:24

Borzou Daragahi, Middle East journalist and analyst, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel following US airstrikes and conflicting political messaging from Washington. Listen here

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the conflict in the Middle East, kids bringing weapons to school 8:41

19h ago8:41

8:41

The Opposition Leader has laid out his view of what's needed for peace in the Middle East. A wavering ceasefire remains between Israel and Iran after scolding from the US President, although both claim breaches by the other. Donald Trump claims his country's strikes this week destroyed Iran's nuclear programme, but early US intelligence indicates i…

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John MacDonald: Weapons in schools are the canary in the mine 6:10

20h ago6:10

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If we choose to ignore or downplay this new information out today about kids taking weapons to school, we’ll be doing it at our peril. Because what do you hear people say time and time again when something terrible happens? These are people in the news who might be commenting about a stabbing or a shooting, or something like that. What is it we hea…

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Mayor Cantrell's final 200 days can't pass fast enough (Full Show: 6/24/2025) 1:51:24

1d ago1:51:24

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On today's show, Newell talks about Mayor LaToya Cantrell's behavior during her final 200 days in office. Then, Newell has Bob Ibach, Nikco Sports, to share a special offer to commemorate the LSU Tigers winning the College World Series championship,Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the recent launch of the Rec…

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What's the probability of reaching a diplomatic solution with Iran after the US bombed their nuclear sites? 36:00

1d ago36:00

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This hour, Newell is joined by Andrew Leber, a political scientist at Tulane, to talk about the economic implications of the US getting involved in the Iranian conflict.

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What are the economic implications of the US getting involved in the Iranian conflict? 15:16

1d ago15:16

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Andrew Leber, political scientist at Tulane, joins Newell to talk about the economic implications of the US getting involved in the Iranian conflict.

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President Trump urges both Israel and Iran to honor the ceasefire 38:23

1d ago38:23

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This hour, Newell has on Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the recent launch of the Recreation for Youth Partnership with UNO. Then, Brandan Buck, Research Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, joins the show to discuss the latest on the US's involvement in the Israel/Iran conflict.…

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Has the Israel/Iran conflict gone too far for a diplomatic solution? 20:12

1d ago20:12

20:12

Brandan Buck, Research Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, joins Newell to discuss the latest on the US's involvement in the Israel/Iran conflict.

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The Recreation for Youth Partnership with UNO aims to mentor 7,000 youths of Greater New Orleans 15:06

1d ago15:06

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Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to talk about the recent launch of the Recreation for Youth Partnership with UNO. This $1.95M public-private initiative is bringing year-round recreation and mentorship to 7,000 young people across Greater New Orleans.

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The best thing Mayor Cantrell can do in her final days is nothing at all 36:56

1d ago36:56

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This hour, Newell talks about Mayor LaToya Cantrell's behavior during her final 200 days in office. Then, Bob Ibach, Nikco Sports, to share a special offer to commemorate the LSU Tigers winning the College World Series championship.

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Nikco Sports has a special offer to commemorate the LSU Tigers' championship win at the CWS 8:02

1d ago8:02

8:02

Bob Ibach, Nikco Sports, joins Newell to share a special offer to commemorate the LSU Tigers winning the College World Series championship.

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Be prepared for Cantrell to try to "rewrite" her tenure as mayor in her final 200 days 14:59

1d ago14:59

14:59

Newell talks about Mayor LaToya Cantrell's behavior during her final 200 days in office.

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Are cosmetic procedures about reversing ageing or preserving one’s sense of self? 5:02

1d ago5:02

5:02

Botox isn't about denying my age it's a way of avoiding ending up like a balloon you find under the stairs a fortnight after the party. So wrote Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic.

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Iran targeted US bases in Qatar and Iraq 10:22

1d ago10:22

10:22

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which he says has now come into effect, as of 6am this morning. He made the announcement on Truth Social hours after Tehran launched a missile strike on a US army base in Qatar. Daniel Levy, President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and Former Israeli peace negotiator di…

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Would you visit a national museum at the GPO? 4:48

1d ago4:48

4:48

The GPO on O’Connell Street could be turned into a national museum to regenerate what is seen as ‘the troubled part’ of the capital, according to a report from the Dublin City Taskforce. All to talk about with Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

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Tuesday Riff: More HSE staff working at weekends 4:08

1d ago4:08

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Move to tackle trolley crisis will see thousands more HSE staff working at weekends. Ciara and Shane asked why has it taken so long to bring about this change?

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Calls for baby changing facilities in all public bathrooms 4:48

1d ago4:48

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The government needs to provide funding for businesses and other public buildings to ensure there are baby changing facilities in all bathrooms. That’s the call from Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Barry Ward who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

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Are we a nation of speeders? 2:19

1d ago2:19

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More than 4 in 10 Drivers Admit to breaking the speed Limits on Irish roads. That's according to new data from Ask Accorn. Are you one of the nation's many speeders? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:

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Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran 8:03

1d ago8:03

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US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which he says has now come into effect, as of 6am this morning. He made the announcement on Truth Social hours after Tehran launched a missile strike on a US army base in Qatar. Speaking to Shane this morning was Hooshang Amirahmadhi Founder and President of the Iranian Am…

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A breakthrough deal to reduce the hospital trolley crisis 5:49

1d ago5:49

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A breakthrough deal has been reached to reduce the hospital trolley crisis, free up beds and extend routine care for patients as thousands of healthcare staff look set to work over weekends. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Marie Sherlock, Labour TD and Spokesperson on Health.

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Dr Vasilis Papavasiliou - Simply Cypriot but far travelled 38:44

2d ago38:44

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In this exciting episode, we sit down with Dr. Vasilis Papavasiliou, an esteemed academic and tourism scholar with a passion for culture, identity, and the evolution of tourism. As the Head of the Hospitality & Tourism Field and a Senior Lecturer, Dr. Papavasiliou’s work focuses on how individuals and communities engage with tourism and hospitality…

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John MacDonald: Capping council rates isn't a solution 5:33

2d ago5:33

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Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger is in campaign mode for this year’s elections, saying that he thinks the Government might be onto a winner with its idea of forcing councils to put a cap on rates increases. I’m wondering if Phil does actually think it’s a good idea, or whether he’s just saying it. Because I think it would create havoc for local counc…

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How do MAGA faithful feel about bombing Iran? Plus, the impact on domestic prices, the latest on Social Security, Israel and censorship 42:58

2d ago42:58

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The United States dropping bombs in Iran seems to fly in the face of Donald Trump's 'American first' policies ... But not so fast. Here's more takes from Tara Servatius at WORD Radio, Vineeta Sawker at WCCO Radio, CBS business analyst Jill Schlesinger, a Tulane University professor, Newell Normand at WWL in New Orleans and more.…

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Iran strikes back: the latest in the US' involvement in a Middle East conflict and what to expect here at home 26:38

2d ago26:38

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Iran hit a U.S. military bases in Qatar in an obvious retaliation to this weekend's bombing of Iran nuclear sites by the United States. So, how many more retaliations should we expect, and how else will this conflict in the Middle East affect Americans? On Deadline is produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.…

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The Orleans Justice Center suffers from a lack of credible leadership (Full Show: 6/23/2025) 1:50:03

2d ago1:50:03

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On today's show, Newell talks about the revelation that Sheriff Susan Hutson disbanded administrative segregation units for high-risk inmates at the Orleans Justice Center and is now requesting two segregation units. Then Newell has on, Chris Blair, the Voice of the LSU Tigers, to review LSU's championship victory over Coastal Carolina at the Colle…

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What do the out-of-money dates mean for Social Security and Medicare? 35:50

2d ago35:50

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This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to talk about how the global economy is reacting to the US bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, what the out-of-money dates mean for Social Security and Medicare, the Federal Reserve expecting increased inflation, and the real estate mismatch between sellers and buyer…

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How will Iran retaliate after their nuclear facilities were bombed by US forces? 37:25

2d ago37:25

37:25

This hour, Newell has on Dr. Michael Wallace, 20 year Navy veteran, counter-terrorism expert & Tulane professor, to discuss the implications of the US getting involved in the Israel/Iran conflict by bombing Iranian nuclear facilities.

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The US gets involved in the Israel/Iran conflict; what happens now? 22:48

2d ago22:48

22:48

Dr. Michael Wallace, a 20-year Navy veteran, counter-terrorism expert, & Tulane professor, joins Newell to discuss the implications of the US getting involved in the Israel/Iran conflict by bombing Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Sheriff Hutson's "soft touch" approach to dealing with dangerous inmates backfires 36:48

2d ago36:48

36:48

This hour, Newell talks about the revelation that Sheriff Susan Hutson disbanded administrative segregation units for high-risk inmates at the Orleans Justice Center and is now requesting two segregation units. Then, Chris Blair, the Voice of the LSU Tigers, joins the show to review LSU's championship victory over Coastal Carolina at the College Wo…

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Coastal Carolina couldn't overcome the aura of the LSU Fighting Tigers 12:13

2d ago12:13

12:13

Chris Blair, the Voice of the LSU Tigers, joins Newell to review LSU's championship victory over Coastal Carolina at the College World Series.

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