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The Scoot Show with Scoot

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Where politics and pop culture meet your opinions!
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Why do we find conspiracy theories so compelling?

This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with Colleen Sinclair, Psychologist & Associate Professor of Research at the Social Research & Evaluation Center of LSU, about why people find conspiracy theories so compelling. Also, the WWL callers share some of their Good Samaritan stories.

Apr 11, 2025•39 min

How do some people get hooked into believing conspiracy theories?

Conspiracy theories are everywhere these days. We all know the biggest ones in the world of news and politics right now—but there also are a lot of bogus ideas and rumors out there that don't have anything to do with politics. Why do we keep falling for these? How can we be sure that we're not being played for suckers? Colleen Sinclair, Psychologist & Associate Professor of Research at the Social Research & Evaluation Center of LSU, joins Ian Hoch to talk about why people find conspiracy...

Apr 11, 2025•17 min

Have you ever experienced the sublime? (Full Show: 4/10/2025)

On today's show, Ian Hoch speaks with Zack Lemann, Curator of Animal Collections at the Audubon Insectarium, about buck moths and buck moth caterpillars. Then, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and delves into experiencing the sublime. Also, Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, joins the show to discuss the current state of AI.

Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 50 min

How is AI changing the dynamic of the workplace?

We're a few years into the AI era now; the technology is no longer in its infancy, and it's making changes in our world so fast it's hard to keep up. Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, joins Ian Hoch to size up where things are and where they're headed.

Apr 10, 2025•26 min

When it comes to buck moth caterpillars, live and let live

This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with Zack Lemann, Curator of Animal Collections at the Audubon Insectarium, about buck moths and buck moth caterpillars. Then, Ian takes some suggestions of what to replace Bourbon St. T-shirt shops with.

Apr 10, 2025•38 min

Beware the Invasion of the Buck Moth Caterpillar!!!

Zack Lemann, Curator of Animal Collections at the Audubon Insectarium, joins Ian Hoch to talk about buck moths and buck moth caterpillars, what to know about them, and what you should do if you were to get stung by one.

Apr 10, 2025•19 min

Stock Markets, Stage Plays and Strawberries! (Full Show: 4/9/2025)

On today's show, Ian Hoch talks about Domino's never having a stuffed-crust pizza before 2025, the stock market boom after Trump paused his tariffs for 90-days, Chinese soldiers discovered fighting along Russians in Ukraine, and a list of things that should be banned from Bourbon St. Also, Ian talks to Amy Stelly, founder of Claiborne Avenue Alliance Design Studio, about the public health impacts of the Claiborne Expressway, Nathan Haydel, who plays Philip Hamilton and John Laurens in the stage ...

Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 49 min

The stock market seems to favor Trump's 90-days pause on tariffs

This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock New Bomb; Chinese soldiers have been discovered fighting along Russians in Ukraine. Then, Nathan Haydel, who plays Philip Hamilton and John Laurens in the stage show "Hamilton," joins the show to talk about the production before opening night at the Saenger. Also, Ian Hoch speaks briefly about the stock market boom after Trump paused his tariffs for 90 days.

Apr 09, 2025•36 min

Can we repair the past harm of the construction of the Claiborne Expressway?

This hour, Ian Hoch talks about Domino's never having a stuffed-crust pizza before 2025. Then, Amy Stelly, founder of Claiborne Avenue Alliance Design Studio, joins the show to talk about the public health impacts of the Claiborne Expressway and if we repair the past harm done by the construction of the thoroughfare.

Apr 09, 2025•39 min

Either you give a damn about the Constitution, or you don't. No in-betweens (Full Show: 4/6/2025)

On today's show, Ian Hoch speaks with Wesley Muller, staff writer at the Louisiana Illuminator, about apps that are selling extremely expensive reservations for tables at high-end restaurants. Jeremy Rosenthal, a legal expert, joins the show to discuss if the US government is doing everything it can to correct the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador. And Walter "Dub" Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO, talks to Ian to explain what's going on with Presid...

Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 55 min

Who wins when it comes the Trump's tariffs?

This hour, Ian Hoch clarifies that everyone is entitled to certain rights in the US regardless of their legal status as spelled out by the Constitution. Then Walter "Dub" Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO, joins the show to explain what's going on with President Trump's tariffs and the stock market.

Apr 08, 2025•35 min

Will the US government be forced to correct their deportation mistake?

Chief Justice John Roberts halted a deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, following a legal dispute over judicial authority and administrative errors in deportation procedures. Is the US government doing everything it can to correct this mistake? Jeremy Rosenthal, a legal expert, joins Ian Hoch to discuss the situation.

Apr 08, 2025•15 min

Out To Lucnh and Out of Money

This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with Wesley Muller, staff writer at the Louisiana Illuminator, about apps that are selling extremely expensive reservations for tables at high-end restaurants.

Apr 08, 2025•39 min

Is it fair for apps to sell pricey restaurant reservations to book tables?

Wesley Muller, staff writer at the Louisiana Illuminator, joins Ian Hoch to talk about apps that are selling extremely expensive reservations for tables at high-end restaurants. Someone paid $2,138 for a reservation at a French Quarter restaurant during Super Bowl. Should this be banned?

Apr 08, 2025•20 min

Right wingers do not take a paw-sitive view on "Furry" culture: Full Show 4/7/2025

QAnon freaks think people wearing animal costumes at the mall are weird; Trump says "Don't be stupid! Don't be weak!" Suck it up, citizen! Is this market selloff just "what goes up, must come down?" Are men okay? Check on your man, he might not be okay; Chicago kicks ass - yesterday, today and tomorrow

Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 43 min
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