BONUS: Report: Shocking number of teens 'dating' an AI chatbot - is a social media ban for kids the answer?

Full Show 6/17/2026: The Gulf South region prepares for Tropical Storm Arthur

On today's show, Dave Cohen has on Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to talk about the situation with the old Six Flags site, Essence Fest funding, the Louisiana Seafood Cook Off next week, and more, Louis Pomes, President of St. Bernard Parish, Mitch Orgeron, President of Lafourche Parish, Cynthia Lee Sheng, President of Jefferson Parish, and Darrick Hesson, Director of the Office of Coordination and Emergency Management for New Orleans to share how their parishes are preparing for incoming tropical weather, Matt Wolfe, Senior Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to talk about the U.S. Navy using a Saronic Corsair autonomous drone boat to rescue two Army Apache pilots shot down by an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, and more, Greg Rusovich, CEO of Transoceanic Development, to discuss their new partnership with the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad for a new AI solution to assist with the movement of large cargo through the multi-modal system, and Troy Henry, a managing partner at Henry Consulting, to weigh in on growing questions surrounding the redevelopment of the old Six Flags site and whether the long-awaited project may be facing new challenges.

Hour 3: Troy Henry responds to criticism against him from Lt. Gov. Nungesser over the Bayou Phoenix project

This hour, Dave Cohen is joined by Troy Henry, a managing partner at Henry Consulting, to weigh in on growing questions surrounding the redevelopment of the old Six Flags site and whether the long-awaited project may be facing new challenges. Then, Cynthia Lee Sheng, President of Jefferson Parish, and Darrick Hesson, Director of the Office of Coordination and Emergency Management for New Orleans, join the show to share how their parishes are preparing for incoming tropical weather.

"Maybe we have the wrong Lieutenant Governor," Troy Henry responds to Lt .Gov. Nungesser's criticism of the state of the Bayou Phoenix project

Troy Henry, a managing partner at Henry Consulting, joins Dave Cohen to weigh in on growing questions surrounding the redevelopment of the old Six Flags site and whether the long-awaited project may be facing new challenges.

BONUS: Report: Shocking number of teens 'dating' an AI chatbot - is a social media ban for kids the answer?

A new report that outlines exactly how many teens say they're dating at AI chatbot underscores the isolation today's youth experience in a digital world. We dive into that, plus the remarkable story of an eagled on the road to recovery after his nest collapsed and a debate around 'competency' based high school diplomas.

Hour 2: New Orleans is making progress on Mayor Moreno's pothole pledge

This hour, Dave Cohen has on Matt Wolfe, Senior Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to talk about the U.S. Navy using a Saronic Corsair autonomous drone boat to rescue two Army Apache pilots shot down by an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, New Orleans making progress on Mayor Moreno's pothole pledge, and more. Then, Greg Rusovich, CEO of Transoceanic Development, joins the show to discuss their new partnership with the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad for a new AI solution to assist with the movement of large cargo through the multi-modal system.