This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb about the White House still not willing to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Then, Ian Hoch shares his thoughts about RFK Jr.'s comments about people with autism.
The White House is still finding excuses to not bring back Garcia
This hour, Ian Hoch speaks with Jon Copley, a marine biologist and Professor of Ocean Exploration at the University of Southampton in the UK, about a colossal squid that was caught on tape for the first time in history!
A colossal squid was caught on tape for the first time in history! Not a giant squid, a COLOSSAL squid! These beasts grow to 23 feet long (about half the size of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles) and weigh over 1,000 pounds. Jon Copley, a marine biologist, and Professor of Ocean Exploration at the University of Southampton in the UK, joins Ian Hoch to talk about it.
On today's show, Ian makes the conservative case to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador back to the United States. Also, Ian Hoch has on Pearson Cross, Professor of Political Science at ULM, to look ahead at the 2026 midterms. Finally, Lila Cooper, 57kg weight class national champion for Covington High School, joins Ian to talk about her big win.
This hour, Ian Hoch talks to Lila Cooper, Covington High powerlifting champion, about her big win. Then, Ian opens the talk and text line, and the WWL listeners chime in on social security, media bias, and constitutional knowledge.
Lila Cooper, 57kg weight class national champion for Covington High School, joins Ian to talk about her big win.
This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'Clock News Bomb concerning Trump's expanding his war on higher education. Then, Ian makes the conservative case to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador back to the United States.
Ian makes the conservative case to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador back to the United States.
This hour, Ian Hoch has on Pearson Cross, Professor of Political Science at ULM, to look ahead at the 2026 midterms.
It's early for voters to be thinking much about the 2026 midterms, but members of Congress are definitely thinking about it. Will the Republicans keep the House? Do Democrats have a shot at the Senate? Americans are big mad; will they take it out on incumbents? How will tariffs, Ukraine, DOGE, and other factors weigh on Americans when they're in the voting booth? Pearson Cross, Professor of Political Science at ULM, joins Ian Hoch to look ahead at the 2026 midterms.
On today's show, Ian talks about the importance of insurance reform, President Trump's comments about getting rid of "homegrown criminals," and if Kilmar Abrego Garcia was really a member of the MS-13 gang. Elle Reeve, Emmy-winning journalist and author of "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics," joins the show to talk about why so many young men are falling down the rabbit hole of the "blackpilled." Mandie Lan...
This hour, Ian Hoch has on Mandie Landry, Louisiana State Representative, District 91, to talk about what state representatives are hoping to get done during the Louisiana Legislative session. Ian then talks more about those that are susceptible to being "blackpilled and President Trump refusing to follow the rule of law.
Mandie Landry, Louisiana State Representative, District 91, also joins the show to talk about what state representatives are hoping to get done during the Louisiana Legislative session, look back at the most (and least) successful policies from last time, and what the biggest priorities should be.
This hour, Ian Hoch talks with Elle Reeve, Emmy-winning journalist and author of "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics," about why so many young men are falling down the rabbit hole of the "blackpilled."
Emmy-winning journalist Elle Reeve has spent years inside the darkest corners of the internet, tracking the rise of radicalized young men who call themselves “blackpilled.” Her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet, Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics," uncovers an online world of conspiracy, hopelessness, and hate and shows how it’s already bleeding into real life. Reeve joins Ian Hoch to talk about how memes become manifestos, why so...
This hour, Ian Hoch talks about the importance of insurance reform, President Trump's comments about getting rid of "homegrown criminals," and if Kilmar Abrego Garcia was really a member of the MS-13 gang.
On today's show, Ian Hoch shares a list of celebrities that he'd like to see shot into space. Then, Adam Frank, professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and author of "The Little Book of Aliens," joins the show to talk about low-Earth orbit space flights. Also, Pike Howard, owner of Felipe's Taqueria, joins Ian to share how the recent string of violence near his establishment has affected his business and morale. Finally, Bill Franques, Communications Director for LSU Baseball &a...
This hour, Ian Hoch continues to list celebrities that should be shot into space. Then, Bill Franques, Communications Director for LSU Baseball & Alex Box public address announcer, comes on to talk about what to expect attending an LSU ball game.
LSU baseball has a handful of games yet to be played in Baton Rouge. LSU baseball is insanely popular with WWL's audience, but how many of us have never actually made the pilgrimage to Alex Box to see the Tigers in person? How do you get tickets? Where do you park? Where do you eat after the game? Bill Franques, Communications Director for LSU Baseball & Alex Box public address announcer, joins Ian to talk about what to expect attending an LSU ball game.
This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'Clock News Bomb and demonstrates that President Trump only cares about not looking weak. Then, Pike Howard, owner of Felipe's Taqueria, joins Ian to share how the recent string of violence near his establishment has affected his business and morale.
At least four people were shot in the French Quarter Sunday night. Three people were hurt in two separate shootings at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. Have we become desensitized to this kind of violence? Is there anything to be done about it? Pike Howard, owner of Felipe's Taqueria, joins Ian to share how the recent string of violence near his establishment has affected his business and morale.
Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'Clock News Bomb and demonstrates that President Trump only cares about not looking weak.
This hour, Ian Hoch shares a list of celebrities that he'd like to see shot into space. Then, Adam Frank, professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and author of "The Little Book of Aliens," joins the show to talk about low-Earth orbit space flights.
We shot Katy Perry and Gayle King into space today. What do you think about the growing trend of celebrities and wealthy individuals taking spaceflights? Is it inspiring or excessive? Would you go? What would you be willing to pay? Adam Frank, professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and author of "The Little Book of Aliens," joins Ian to talk about low-Earth orbit space flights.
On today's show, Ian Hoch talks to the WWL listeners about their Good Samaritan stories. Colleen Sinclair, a psychologist & Associate Professor of Research at the Social Research & Evaluation Center of LSU, joins the show to talk about why people find conspiracy theories so compelling. Blaine Braddock, a spokesperson for the University of Holy Cross, comes on to talk about their Fourth Annual Crawfish Cookoff.
This hour, Ian Hoch the WWL listeners continue to share the Good Samaritan stories. Then, Blaine Braddock, a spokesperson for the University of Holy Cross, comes on to talk about their Fourth Annual Crawfish Cookoff.
The University of Holy Cross will hold its Fourth Annual Crawfish Cookoff tomorrow in Algiers. Teams from across Louisiana will be competing to boil the best crawfish. Blaine Braddock, a spokesperson for the University of Holy Cross, joins Ian to talk about it.
This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb, debuts "Chasing Shadows," an AI-generated honky tonk song created by James on the Northshore, and the WWL listeners continue to share their Good Samaritan stories.
Ian debuts "Chasing Shadows," an AI song created by James in the Northshore
