The 24th Annual Tales of the Cocktail will showcase the city’s legendary cocktail culture

BONUS: Ceasefire ends with 'scum' Iran -- what's next? Plus, diet meds are changing the way brands formulate snacks

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended suddenly with an exchange of shots. Here's the latest, and what's next. Plus, a food expert reveals how GLP1s are changing the way brands formulate food, a summer reading challenge that costs parents $4K per child, and why has Buffalo gotten so violent?

Full Show 7/8/2026: Will cooler heads prevail in the New Orleans officials/AG Liz Murrill drama?

On today's show, Newell talks about former New Orleans Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White being appointed as the special prosecutor in a high-profile case involving a New Orleans grand jury investigation into Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Then, Newell has on State Representative Tim Kerner, Sr. to discuss the new DNA testing that found that nearly one in five sampled restaurants allegedly misrepresented imported shrimp as American wild-caught, despite Louisiana’s seafood labeling laws, Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to talk about New Orleans launching the New Orleans East Investment and Job Corridors, Commander Andrés Otero, the Officer in Charge at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, to talk about four naval commands across the Gulf signing an MOA to launch the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst, Charlotte Voisey, Executive Director of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, to talk about the 24th Annual Tales of the Cocktail coming to New Orleans, and Kevin O’Conner, Chief Marketing Officer for the X Games, to talk about the X Games Championship rolling to New Orleans.

Hour 3: There's no shortage of things to do in New Orleans during the summer

This hour, Newell is joined by Charlotte Voisey, Executive Director of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, to talk about the 24th Annual Tales of the Cocktail coming to New Orleans. Then, Kevin O’Conner, Chief Marketing Officer for the X Games, joins the show to talk about the X Games Championship rolling to New Orleans.

One of the biggest sporting events of the summer comes to New Orleans, the X Games Championship!

New Orleans is about to become the action sports capital of the world as the X Games Championship rolls into town July 24–26. For the first time ever, athletes and teams will compete in the new X Games League, bringing the world’s best skateboarders, BMX riders, and Moto X competitors to the Superdome campus. Kevin O’Conner, Chief Marketing Officer for X Games, joins Newell to talk about the competition, the concerts, the massive X Fest fan experience in Champions Square, and the economic impact this international event is expected to have on New Orleans.

The 24th Annual Tales of the Cocktail will showcase the city’s legendary cocktail culture

New Orleans is once again the center of the cocktail world as the 24th Annual Tales of the Cocktail returns July 19–24. This year’s theme, “Spark,” celebrates the ideas and connections that inspire innovation across the global hospitality industry. Charlotte Voisey, Executive Director of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, joins Newell to talk about what’s new this year, why thousands of beverage professionals from around the world are coming to New Orleans, and how the event continues to showcase the city’s legendary cocktail culture and economic impact.