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Raging Cajun Brings Big Flavor To Father’s Day Chili Dogs

Foodie Friday brought the flavor for Father’s Day weekend with Raging Cajun in studio. The crew served up chili dogs made with Raging Cajun Championship Chili, 80-20 ground beef, hot dogs, cheese and a splash of beer for extra depth. They also showed off a jalapeno relish potato salad with blackened seasoning for a sweet heat twist.The guys shared easy ways to use the chili, from Frito pie and walking tacos to baked chili burritos. They also talked steak seasoning, burgers and simple ways to make weekend grilling taste better without overcomplicating dinner.You can find Raging Cajun products at Matherne’s or order at AcadianKitchens.com. Use promo code TALK for 10% off and free shipping.

Louisiana Carbon Capture Debate Escalates After Pineville Permit Hearing

Desiree Lemoine with Industry Makes joined Talk 107.3 to discuss growing tension around Louisiana’s carbon capture debate. She described a recent DEQ permit hearing in Pineville for the proposed Beaver Lake Biofuels project, where she said opponents focused heavily on carbon capture even though the hearing was for the plant permit itself. Lemoine also shared an incident where she said she felt intimidated after being approached outside the meeting while walking alone to her car. She argued public hearings need stronger security and better rule enforcement as energy and industrial projects continue to draw heated debate across Louisiana.

Pennington Biomedical Study Pays Participants $1,500 To Help Researchers Understand Weight Loss

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for volunteers for a new weight loss study called DEIP. Participants spend about five days in a metabolic chamber while researchers track how the body burns calories during normal eating, fasting and refeeding. The study focuses on people ages 18 to 40 with a BMI below 20 or above 30, and participants can earn $1,500. Researchers hope the data helps them better understand weight regulation and improve future work with GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.

U.S. Energy Official Says Grid Prep, Nuclear Power Key to America’s Energy Future

U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary James Danly joins the show to talk hurricane season, power grid response and the future of American energy. He explains how utilities coordinate during major storms, why most outages happen at the local level, and how backup generation can reduce stress on the grid. Danly also breaks down the push for small modular nuclear reactors and why he believes nuclear power will play a major role in meeting America’s growing energy demand.

Louisiana Targets High Prescription Drug Prices With New Transparency Law

Jason Young, co-founder of Americans for Lower Drug Prices, joined Talk 107.3 to break down Louisiana’s new prescription drug transparency law. He explained how SB 401 will require drug makers to justify rising prices, how it fits with other new pharmacy and PBM reforms, and why Louisiana’s bipartisan approach could become a model for other states.