AGR - Louisiana Edition

AGR - Louisiana Edition

By: American Ground Radio

Language: en

Categories: News, Commentary

Join Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr on American Ground Radio - Louisiana Edition as they delve deep into the heartbeat of Louisiana, serving up a gumbo of local and statewide news, and political opinion to boot.Whether you're in NOLA or Natchitoches, Minden or Moss Bluff, grab a seat and savor not just the spicy Louisiana politics, but also the company of friends and family that make this place we call home. 

Episodes

Louisiana Named "Judicial Hellhole" Once Again
Dec 12, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for December 9, 2025. 

Duration: 00:41:51
Mitch Landrieu Op Ed on Catahoula Crunch
Dec 12, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for December 8, 2025. 

Duration: 00:41:51
Mike Johnson and Clay Higgins Sign On to Defend 10 Commandments in the Classroom
Dec 08, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for December 5, 2025.

Duration: 00:41:51
Operation Swamp Sweep
Dec 08, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for December 4, 2025.

Duration: 00:41:51
Senator Bill Cassidy on SUPPORT Act: We Can't Arrest Our Way Out of an Epidemic of Drug Abuse
Dec 04, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for December 3, 2025. 


We break down the exploding growth of AI data centers and why neighbors are shouting “not in my backyard!” even as the numbers tell a different story. Do these massive facilities really spike energy bills and drain local water supplies — or could they actually lower costs thanks to the huge surge in power infrastructure they fund? From Bill Gates quietly backing off the climate panic to towns like Shreveport eyeing data-center money to overhaul crumbling water systems, we dig...

Duration: 00:44:21
Shreveport City Council Candidate Tim Euler and Louisiana's Problem with Funding New Projects With No Maintenance Plan
Dec 03, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for December 2, 2025. 

We react to the uproar in New Orleans as protesters hit the streets chanting against ICE and Operation Swamp Sweep. Their message? “Immigrants are welcome here.” But this fight isn't about immigrants. It’s about illegal re-entry, ignored deportation orders, criminal fugitives, and a federal sweep targeting people who’ve already had their day in court.

We dig into the heart of the clash: activists framing enforcement as cruelty, communities struggling under the weight of illegal labor and...

Duration: 00:41:51
Sports Guru Tim Fletcher On LSU's Lane Kiffin Hire: "The Talent is Immense in Louisiana"
Dec 02, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for December 1, 2025. 

We dive into the news shaking LSU Nation: the hiring of Lane Kiffin — and the eye-popping $90 million price tag attached to him. Has America officially lost its mind? How is it that a college football coach can command a salary that would make CEOs blush, while teachers scrape by, potholes multiply, and school budgets magically tighten every time someone asks for another algebra instructor? Winning sells out Tiger Stadium. Winning moves hotel rooms, bar tabs, merch, TV contracts, rec...

Duration: 00:41:51
Shreveport and New Orleans Face Budget Dilemmas: Raise Prices and Face Voter Blowback or Kick the Can Down the Road?
Dec 01, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 26, 2025. 

New Orleans is trying something… unconventional. With the police department hemorrhaging officers and non-emergency response times stretching into hours, the city has outsourced traffic-accident calls to a private company called On Scene Services. No badge, no gun, no arrest powers — just an SUV that shows up in under 15 minutes to document your fender-bender while NOPD focuses on violent crime. Is this smart, efficient innovation, or proof the city has given up on doing the basic functions only government can d...

Duration: 00:41:51
To Absolutely No One's Suprise, The Louisiana Clean Hydogen Task Force Wants More Taxpayer Dollars
Nov 26, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 25, 2025. 

Louisiana lawmakers have quietly signed off on one of the biggest financial decisions in state history — a one-year extension of six massive Medicaid managed-care contracts totaling an eye-popping $17 billion. And yes, this happened while the legislature wasn’t even in session. We break down how these unprecedented deals were approved, why they matter, and what they reveal about the deeper problems in America’s health-care system.

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know.
St...

Duration: 00:41:51
Data from Amazon Facility May Bring Growth to North Shreveport
Nov 26, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 24, 2025. 

A new lawsuit in Louisiana is taking dead aim at something the state should’ve never approved in the first place: letting private carbon-capture companies use eminent domain to seize private land for their own profit. And look, eminent domain is supposed to be for public necessities — highways, water lines, schools — things society literally can’t function without. Carbon capture? Nobody needs it, nobody wants it, and it changes absolutely nothing about global temperatures even if we did it perfec...

Duration: 00:41:51
House Bill 681 - Offering Elected Officials More Protections than the Average Citizen?
Nov 26, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 21, 2025. 


As we head into the new year, Louisiana’s got a batch of new laws taking effect January 1st… but one of them is raising eyebrows in a big way. House Bill 681 — signed earlier this year — was supposed to protect elected officials from doxing and harassment. Sounds reasonable, right? But now that people are actually reading the fine print, it turns out this law may criminalize everything from mortgage documents to land records — even routine public filings — simply becaus...

Duration: 00:41:52
Prosperity Isn't Mysterious - Small Government, Free Market, and Keeping More of What You Earn
Nov 21, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 20, 2025.

We dig into a Louisiana law most people have never even heard of—Act 479, the state’s new rules on seclusion and restraint for special-needs students. It’s one of those issues politicians tiptoe around, activists oversimplify, and school boards quietly dread. But parents and teachers? They live it. We break down what the law actually requires—real crisis-intervention training, clear rules for when physical restraint is allowed, and strict standards for seclusion rooms that aren’t just broom clos...

Duration: 00:41:51
Constitutional Attorney Royal Alexander on 10 Commandments in the Classroom
Nov 21, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 19, 2025. 

Duration: 00:41:51
Clay Higgins Votes Not to Release Epstein Files
Nov 20, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 18, 2025. 

Duration: 00:41:51
Louisiana Runs an Ad in the New York Times: "We Value Capitalism, Not Socialism"
Nov 18, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 17, 2025.

Duration: 00:41:51
Shreveport Mayoral Race and New Orleans' Collapsing Housing Market
Nov 17, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 14, 2025. 

We dig into Louisiana’s latest political absurdity—an ethics loophole so wild it practically rewrites the definition of “ethics.” While casino executives are banned from making political donations, the Louisiana Board of Ethics has decided their sports-betting subsidiaries can write checks all day long. We break down how this ruling effectively legalizes political money-laundering, why the 1996 law never anticipated today’s digital gambling empire, and why the legislature now has no choice but to clean up the mess.
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Duration: 00:41:51
Reading Proficiency Improves for K-3 Students
Nov 14, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 12, 2025. 

We break down the politics and implications of the latest government shutdown—and why Democrats are scrambling to pin the fallout on President Trump. We examine how the shutdown began, what it cost the country, and why the Democratic Party is struggling to defend a strategy that hurt the very Americans they claim to champion. From unpaid military members on Veterans Day to halted SNAP benefits and nationwide air travel disruptions, the shutdown created real consequences. Yet after for...

Duration: 00:41:51
Shreveport City Councilman and Air Force Veteran Jim Taliaferro on Serving Something Greater than Yourself
Nov 12, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 11, 2025. 

 Shreveport City Council member Jim Taliaferro

Duration: 00:41:51
Paul Loy Hurd on New Orlean's Financial Troubles
Nov 12, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 10, 2025. 

Duration: 00:41:53
Thanksgiving Event in Lafayette Parish Sets Example for How Government Could Do Charity
Nov 10, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 7, 2025. 

Duration: 00:41:51
Bossier City Holds NGOs Accountable for Spending
Nov 07, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 6, 2025.

0:30 The state of Louisiana has agreed to let New Orleans borrow $125 million to keep the city afloat — without taking control of its finances. We unpack what that really means for taxpayers and why some say it’s rewarding bad behavior rather than fixing a broken system. We discuss Treasurer John Fleming's plan, the role of Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack, and Governor Jeff Landry’s call for fiscal oversight. 

9:30 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know...

Duration: 00:41:51
Representative Raymond Crews Talks Redistricting and the Implications of Mamdani's Win
Nov 06, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 5,2025. 

0:30 We react to Zohran Mamdani's victory and fiery acceptance speech. He's promising free childcare, rent freezes, but how will this extreme turn toward big government damage New York and cities across the nation? 

9:30 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
25 illegal aliens were arrested during an ICE Raid in Harvey, Louisiana last week.The City of New Orleans is changing its mind again, and now will ask the state for $125 million to cov...

Duration: 00:41:51
Senator Bill Cassidy Talks Schumer Shutdown and Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith on Crime Response
Nov 05, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 4, 2025. 

Duration: 00:41:51
Senator John Kennedy Submits Bill Banning Congressman and Senator Pay During Shutdown
Nov 04, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for November 3, 2025. 

Duration: 00:42:50
Daylight Saving & Democrat Issues
Nov 03, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 31, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
Julie Emerson Interview & Sam Brock Interview
Nov 03, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 30, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
New Orleans Economy & Hurricanes
Oct 30, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 29, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
Jeff Landry Interview, Gerrymandering, & SNAP Benefits
Oct 29, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 28, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
Dixon McMacon Interview & New Orleans Library Fence
Oct 28, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 27, 2025. 

Duration: 00:42:50
Carbon Capture & Centenarians
Oct 28, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 24, 2025. 

Duration: 00:42:51
Eric Skrmetta & Fast Food
Oct 28, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 23, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
Closed Primaries & Women in Sports
Oct 23, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 22, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
New Orleans Budget & Halloween Candy
Oct 23, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 21, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
Bill Cassidy on Energy & Gas Prices
Oct 21, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 20, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
Ben Aguinaga, Senate Finance Reports, & Air Forces
Oct 21, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 17, 2025. 

Duration: 00:42:59
Steven Jackson & the Redistricting Case
Oct 20, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 16, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
Redistricting & the Government Shutdown
Oct 20, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 15, 2025.

Duration: 00:42:50
West Baton Rouge Pickleball & the National Guard
Oct 20, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 14, 2025. 

Duration: 00:42:50
Oliver Thomas, AmTrak, & Jesus AI Chatbot
Oct 14, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 13, 2025. 

0:30 We unpack former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ decision not to run for the U.S. Senate — and what it means for the future of the Democratic Party in the Deep South. Once seen as a rare “moderate” voice in a red state, Edwards’ exit from the political stage leaves the Louisiana Democratic bench nearly empty. We dive into why Edwards won when others couldn’t, the decline of his party’s statewide influence, and the political dynamics shaping figures...

Duration: 00:42:51
Mike Johnson, Tom Arceneaux, & the Government Shutdown
Oct 14, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 10, 2025. 

0:30 Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says Canadian tourism to the Bayou State may suffer unless President Trump apologizes — for joking that the U.S. should merge with Canada. Was Trump’s comment a reckless gaffe or a strategic jab in ongoing trade negotiations over tariffs on timber, dairy, and beef?

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
Louisiana based Bollinger Shipyards has been chosen to make a new fleet of Arctic Security Cutter...

Duration: 00:42:53
LA Legislature Special Session, Gregory Kallenberg, & Shreveport Prize Fest
Oct 10, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 9, 2025. 

0:30 We dive into a major development in New Orleans: U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan says she’s ready to lift the federal consent decree that has governed the city’s police department since 2013. The conversation explores how the decree—originally introduced under Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the Obama DOJ—transformed policing in the Crescent City through oversight, paperwork, and bureaucracy, but failed to bring crime down.

9:30 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know.  Duration: 00:42:51

New York City, Liz Murrill Lawsuit, & Shreveport Blight
Oct 08, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 8, 2025. 

0:30 Broadcasting from New York City, we compare two difference mayoral races. In New York City, Democrat mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani—endorsed by Governor Kathy Hochul and AOC—pushes a platform of socialist policies: government-run grocery stores, rent forgiveness, free subway rides, and a $30 minimum wage. Meanwhile, back home in Shreveport, Louisiana, Mayor Tom Arceneaux is announcing his reelection campaign. As Shreveport’s first Republican mayor in over 25 years, Arceneaux has focused on doing the basics right—fixing roads, improving t...

Duration: 00:42:50
Shreveport Country Club, Community Colleges, and John Kennedy's Speech
Oct 07, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 6, 2025. 

0:30 We discuss the heartbreaking story of LSU football player Kyren Lacy, whose life ended tragically after being falsely blamed by headlines and social media for a fatal car crash in Thibodaux, Louisiana. We unpack how misinformation, rushed reporting, and the social media “mob” culture contributed to immense pressure on the 23-year-old athlete — even as new evidence revealed that he was not responsible for the crash.

10:00 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
Exports...

Duration: 00:42:51
National Guard Coming to Louisiana & Cleo Fields Buys Oracle
Oct 06, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 3, 2025. 

0:30 We discuss breaking news about Hamas agreeing to a deal — negotiated by President Trump — to release the remaining hostages from the October 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel.

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
80,000 Louisiana drivers are about to see their insurance rates go down.
The Port Of New Orleans is expanding it's Foreign Trade Zone into St. Tammany Parish.
Governor Jeff Landry has suspended the tolls on the new Belle Chase...

Duration: 00:42:50
Superdome, Shreveport Water Fee, & Latoya Cantrell's Budget
Oct 06, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 2, 2025. 

0:30 We dive into the newly signed lease agreement keeping the New Orleans Saints in the Caesars Superdome through at least 2035 — and possibly well beyond. The hosts discuss what this deal means for Louisiana taxpayers, the state’s partnership with the Saints, and whether it’s smart public policy to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in a professional sports franchise.

Plus, we cover the top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
Congressman Cleo Fields is being accused...

Duration: 00:42:50
Improving Reading Scores, Growing Job Market, & the Schumer Shutdown
Oct 03, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for October 1, 2025. 

0:30 We discuss the recent arrests at LSU during the university’s presidential search committee meeting. Seven students, including members of the Students for a Democratic Society, were taken into custody after disrupting the proceedings, refusing to yield the microphone, and attempting to block police officers. We break down what really happened, examining the difference between free speech and disorderly conduct, the meaning of democracy versus mob rule, and how campus activism is being reported in the media.
Duration: 00:42:50

National Guard, LA Rouxgaroux, & Shreveport Squatting
Oct 01, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for September 30, 2025. 

0:30 We discuss Governor Jeff Landry’s bold move to request up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to combat violent crime in cities like Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. We break down the realities of rising homicides, carjackings, and gang violence, and why perception of safety matters just as much as the crime stats themselves. 

9:52 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
The Environmental Integrity Project reported today that big oil companies could...

Duration: 00:42:51
Shreveport Squatting & NFL Halftime Shows
Sep 30, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for September 29th, 2025. 

0:30 We dig into the brewing legal battle between the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. New Orleans claims the state’s new traffic camera law violates its home rule authority, while Attorney General Liz Murrell says the city’s camera-issued tickets fail basic due process requirements. Is this a principled fight over local autonomy—or just a cash grab from a city staring down a $70 million deficit? 

9:46 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things Y...

Duration: 00:42:50
Solicitor General & Pickleball
Sep 30, 2025

Follow us: americangroundradio.comFacebook: facebook.com / AmericanGroundRadioInstagram: instagram.com/americangroundradioYou're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for September 26, 2025.

0:30  We break down the widespread 911 outages that hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Nevada on September 25th. Were these disruptions mere accidents or a sign of something more coordinated?

9:49 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
Federal Flood Insurance subsidies could end next week if the Federal Government doesn't pass a continuing resolution.Early Voting for the October 11th...

Duration: 00:42:50
New Orleans Elections & 50 Cent Investing in Shreveport
Sep 25, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 24, 2025. 

0:30 We reflect on a tragic attack at an ICE immigration facility in Dallas. A 29-year-old gunman opened fire, leaving migrants dead and wounded before turning the gun on himself. And we discuss conflicting reports, the troubling rise of politically motivated violence, and how rhetoric from activist politicians and media outlets continues to paint law enforcement officers as villains.

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
A federal judge ruled this week that Ea...

Duration: 00:42:51
Ascension Parish, John Kennedy Calls, & Nungesser on Canada
Sep 23, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for September 23, 2025. 

0:30 We kick off the week with a spotlight on Ascension Parish, Louisiana—a small parish making huge economic waves. With 32 potential projects, $24 billion in private investment, and nearly 2,400 new jobs on the horizon, Ascension is outpacing much larger regions in attracting heavy industry.

9:57 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
Jury Selection began today in the trial of former Orleans Parish 911 administrator Tyrell Morris.Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry named Timothy William the new...

Duration: 00:42:51
Barksdale Airforce Base Expansion & Infrastructure in North Baton Rouge
Sep 22, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 19, 2025. 

0:30 The defense industry is expanding around Barksdale Air Forse Base in Bossier City. The expansion brings new technology and new job opportunities. 

9:58 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
New Orleans Mayor, LaToya Cantrell has had her trial date postponed until next year.The Caddo Parish Commission voted this week to approve a $10 million pickleball facility in south Shreveport.A new repair facility is coming to Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Cit...

Duration: 00:42:50
Trump Wins & New Orleans Housing
Sep 22, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 18, 2025. 

0:30 We dive into New Orleans’ proposed Fair Chance Amendment—a charter change meant to discourage discrimination against people with prior convictions. 

Plus we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
A former Lafayette Louisiana Prosecutor has been found guilty on charges of bribery, conspiracy, and obstruction of Justice.There's been a partial settlement reached in the collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans 6 years ago.Caddo Parish School Board extended the contract of new...

Duration: 00:42:51
New Orleans Mayoral Debate and Bad Bridges
Sep 18, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 17, 2025. 

0:30 We dig into the New Orleans mayoral debate. Accusations of racism and divisive rhetoric took center stage in the debate between Royce Duplessis, Oliver Thomas, and Helena Moreno. 

Plus, we cover the top 3 Things You Need to Know.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is asking for permission to travel to Iceland.Jefferson Parish Residents will see a drop of 35% in their flood insurance.A teacher at Westdale Middle School in Baton Rouge was arrested yesterday af...

Duration: 00:42:51
Charlie Kirk, The Power of Prayer, & The Midterms
Sep 16, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr with Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 15, 2025. 

0:30 We tackle the national reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the troubling willingness of some to excuse or even celebrate political violence. 

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Thing You Need to Know.
Two Bossier City Police officers were shot over the weekend responding to a domestic violence call.The Democratic Party Headquarters in Baton Rouge was vandalized late last week.The Bribery Trial against former District Attorney Gary Haynes resumed today.
12:30 Ad Br...

Duration: 00:42:51
Charlie Kirk, Shreveport's Silence, & the Chevron Lawsuit
Sep 15, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 12, 2025. 

0:30 We reflect on the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. We dive into the controversy around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, explaining how many of Kirk’s comments have been taken out of context. 

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know.
 A new poll from Fox 8 in New Orleans says the mayor's race is Helena Moreno's to lose.Southern University has suspended one of its professors over comments she posted on so...

Duration: 00:42:51
Reactions to Charlie Kirk's Assassination, Open Meetings, & ICE
Sep 13, 2025

(00:00:00) Reactions to Charlie Kirk's Assassination, Open Meetings, & ICE
(00:00:29) Reactions to Charlie Kirk's Death
(00:12:29) Ad Break
(00:13:28) The Problem with Karma
(00:22:59) Digging Deep - Caddo Parish Legal Case
(00:32:27) Ad
(00:33:25) ICE Detention Centers
(00:40:31) Magnolia Pit BBQ

You're listening to American Ground with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for September 11, 2025. 

0:30 We discuss the latest developments following the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. We dig into the emerging reports from law enforcement, the viral social media reactions, and the misrepresentation of Charlie Kirk's words.

P...

Duration: 00:42:51
Honoring Charlie Kirk and Defending Free Speech Amid Tragedy
Sep 11, 2025

(00:00:00) Charlie Kirk Assassination / Top 3 Things
(00:11:58) Ad Break
(00:22:29) An Attack on the First Amendment
(00:31:58) Ad Break
(00:33:01) Emotion-Driven Culture
(00:40:06) Suspect Video

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. In today's episode we talk about Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, who was killed in a shocking act of violence during an event at Utah Valley University. We reflect on his legacy of open debate, free speech, and conservatism. Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things you need to know. 
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell pled not g...

Duration: 00:42:53
Bill Cassidy, Gun Rights, & Andrew Cuomo
Sep 10, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. Today we break down the political and medical controversy surrounding Senator Bill Cassidy’s call for a blanket COVID-19 vaccine prescription in Louisiana. After helping confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—a well-known vaccine skeptic—as Trump’s Health Secretary, Cassidy now urges Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham to bypass traditional protocols and issue a statewide prescription. 

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
Democrat City Councilwoman Helena Moreno received some support from promient New Orleans politicians this week, and she has a polictic...

Duration: 00:42:51
Local Journalism, Hyundai Plant, & Small Businesses
Sep 09, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. Today we start with the collapse of local journalism in Louisiana. The decline in journalists threatens freedom, accountability, and community awareness, and why stories about school boards, sheriffs, and local taxes matter more to your daily life than headlines out of Washington. Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. 
An audit reveals that Shreveport incurred a $1.6 Million ACA Fine under former Mayor Adrian Perkins.The North Louisiana Economic Partnership is acquiring the old Libby Glass Factory in Shreveport in hopes of  revitalizing the th...

Duration: 00:42:51
Racial Gerrymandering, Radioactive Shrimp, & the National Guard
Sep 08, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. We break down the Louisiana Black Caucus’ push to force Attorney General Liz Murrell to defend an unconstitutional congressional map.

Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things you need to know:
Big oil companies want cases brought by Louisiana parishes against them moved to federal court. Governor Jeff Landry faces fines for ethics charges from his time as Attorney General. The LA Judiciary Committee says that Judge Tiffany Foxworth Roberts should be removed from her position for lying about her military career. 

Senator John...

Duration: 00:42:51
Election Integrity, Bill Cassidy, & Vaccines
Sep 05, 2025

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr.

We start today's episode with Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s active investigation into non-citizen voter registrations and her use of the federal SAVE program to secure Louisiana’s voter rolls. Why even a small number of illegal votes can impact key elections and what this means for election oversight nationwide.

We cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know.
The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has suffered a cyberattack.Kaylee Orgeron, ex-wife of a former LSU football coach is owed half of his...

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AGR - Louisiana Edition 09.03.25 Full Show
Sep 04, 2025

This is the full show for September 3, 2025. We Dig Deep into reactions to Trump's suggestion to send the National Guard to New Orleans. Plus, we guess which NFL teams have the highest average season ticket prices.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 09.02.25 Full Show
Sep 04, 2025

This is the full show for 09.02.25. We Dig Deep into whether or not Julia Letlow will join the Senate race. Plus, it's our 8th Anniversary Show! We have a little fun remembering the biggest guests we've had on American Ground Radio.

Duration: 00:42:49
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.29.25 Full Show
Sep 02, 2025

This is the full show for August 29, 2025. We Dig Deep into Bill Cassidy's defiance of RFK Jr. and President Trump. Plus, we guess the biggest states since our Founding. And we finish off with pork belly bites at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.28.25 Full Show
Aug 29, 2025

This is the full show for August 28, 2025. We Dig Deep into who is running for Senate. Plus, we guess which cities have the most expensive housing markets. And we finish off with pork belly bites at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.27.25 Full Show
Aug 28, 2025

This is the full show for August 27, 2025. We Dig Deep into the redistricting lawsuit about minority-majority district mandates. Plus, we guess which cities have the most experience housing markets in America.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.26.25 Full Show
Aug 27, 2025

This is the full show for August 26, 2025. We Dig Deep into the New Orleans mayoral forum. Plus, we guess the most expensive hurricanes in U.S. history.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.25.25 Full Show
Aug 26, 2025

This is the full show for August 25, 2025. We Dig Deep the new SEC alignment. Plus, we guess which states have the highest poverty rates.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.22.25 Full Show
Aug 25, 2025

This is the full show for August 22, 2025. We Dig Deep into the new SEC alignment. Plus, we guess which states have the most kids diagnosed with ADHD. And we finish off with Magnolia Pitt BBQ’s best-seller.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.21.25 Full Show
Aug 22, 2025

This is the full show for August 21, 2025. We Dig Deep into Governor Landry’s praise of Caddo Parish DA James Stewart. Plus, we have a little fun guessing the largest college football stadiums. And we finish off with Magnolia Pit BBQ’s best-seller.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.20.25 Full Show
Aug 22, 2025

This is the full show for August 20, 2025. We Dig Deep into the crackdown on crime in Baton Rouge. Plus, we guess which cities have the highest murder rates in the country. And we finish off with Magnolia Pit BBQ’s best seller.

Duration: 00:42:57
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.19.25 Full Show
Aug 20, 2025

This is the full show for August 19, 2025. We Dig Deep into a proposal to regulate mobile homes that was shot down by the Caddo Parish Commission. Plus, we guess which states have the most electric vehicles on the mode. And we finish off with Magnolia Pit BBQ's best seller.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.18.25 Full Show
Aug 19, 2025

This is the full show for August 18, 2025. We Dig Deep into Gavin Newsom's rant about Shreveport. Plus, we guess which states will see the biggest tax cuts thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill. And we finish off with Magnolia Pit BBQ's best seller.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.14.25 Full Show
Aug 15, 2025

This is the full show for August 14, 2025. We Dig Deep into why Monroe still doesn't have a new fire chief. And we finish off with a new appetizer at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:42:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.13.25 Full Show
Aug 14, 2025

This is the full show for August 13, 2025. We Dig Deep into empty malls across the state. Plus, we have a little fun guessing the most valuable NFL franchises. And we finish off with a new appetizer at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.12.25 Full Show
Aug 13, 2025

This is the full show for August 12, 2025. We Dig Deep into the story of a "pet" deer euthanized in Livingston Parish. Plus, we guess which states had the most attacks against churches in 2024. And we finish off with a new appetizer at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.11.25 Full Show
Aug 12, 2025

This is the full show for August 12, 2025. We Dig Deep into Beto O' Rourke's advice for Louisiana Democrats. Plus, we have a little fun guessing the top ranked NCAA football teams in the country. Play along! And we finish off with a new appetized at Magnolia Pit that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.08.25 Full Show
Aug 11, 2025

This is the full show for August 8, 2025. We Dig Deep into a new pickleball facilitiy coming to the Bossier Boardwalk. Plus, we have a little fun guessing Americans who have won the Nobel Peace Prize. And we finish off with ribs at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.07.25 Full Show
Aug 08, 2025

This is the full show for August 7, 2025. We Dig Deep into the Louisiana Senate Race. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the biggest political gerrymanders. Play along! And we finish off with ribs at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.06.25 Full Show
Aug 08, 2025

This is the full show for August 6, 2025. We Dig Deep into an op-ed supporting carbon capture in Louisiana. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the biggest gerrymanders. Play along! and we finish off with ribs at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.05.25 Full Show
Aug 06, 2025

This is the full show for August 8, 2025. We Dig Deep into the blackout in Northwest Louisiana in April. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the biggest gerrymanders. And we finish off with ribs at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 08.04.25 Full Show
Aug 05, 2025

This is the full show for August 4, 2025. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy joins us on the phone. We Dig Deep into how Louisiana's Redistricting case may end up changing national law. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the biggest Gerrymanders. Play along! And we finish off with ribs at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.29.25 Full Show
Jul 30, 2025

This is the full show for July 29, 2025. We Dig Deep into the Independent Party of Louisiana. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states had the highest percentage of independent of other party registrations. Play along! And we finish off with a wrap from Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, " Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.24.25 Full Show
Jul 25, 2025

This is the full show for July 24, 2025. We Dig Deep into why it take New Orleans so long to resolve murder cases. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which Southern states have seen the biggest job growth since 2019. Play along! And we finish off with a limited-time dish at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.23.25 Full Show
Jul 24, 2025

This is the full show for July 23, 2025. We Dig Deep into the task force that Governor Jeff Landry has put together to ensure that Louisiana universities move away from DEI programs and policies. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states had the most small business opening last year. Play along! And we finish off with a limited-time dish at Magnolia BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.22.25 Full Show
Jul 23, 2025

This is the full show for July 22, 2025. We Dig Deep into how NGOs waste tax payer money. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have had the most job growth over the past year. Play along! And we finish off with a limited time dish at Magonolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.21.25 Full Show
Jul 22, 2025

This is the full show for July 21, 2025. Constitutional Attorney Royal Alexander joins us on the phone. We Dig Deep into more cruises coming to the port of New Orleans. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the most curise ship passengers each year. Play along! And we finish off with a limited time dish at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.18.25 Full Show
Jul 21, 2025

This is the full show for July 18, 2025. We Dig Deep into the special session to redraw all of Texas’ congressional districts. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the lowest gas prices. Play along! And we finish off with rewards at  Magnolia Pit BBQ, where Chef John Strand is putting Louisiana-style BBQ on the map. 

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.17.25 Full Show
Jul 18, 2025

This is the full show for July 17, 2025. We Dig Deep into the story of a pastor who was fired from his job at a Baton Rouge library for not using someone's preferred pronouns. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the highest percentage of Catholics. Play along! And we finish off with a new item on the menu at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.16.25 Full Show
Jul 17, 2025

This is the full show for July 16, 2025. Senator Bill Cassidy joins us on the phone. We Dig Deep into the finance reports of Bill Cassidy, John Fleming, and Blake Miguez. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which coutnries export the most automobiles. Play along! And we finish off with a new item on the menu at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.15.25 Full Show
Jul 16, 2025

This is the full show for July 15, 2025. Treasurer John Fleming joins us on the phone. We Dig Deep into Helena Moreno's ad supporting her campaign for New Orleans mayor. Plus, we have a little fun guessing the most expensive Senate Races in US history. Play along! And we finish off with a new dish at Magnolia Pit that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.14.25 Full Show
Jul 16, 2025

This is the full show for July 14, 2025. We Dig Deep into Louisiana's ranking on CNBC's Top States for Business list. Plus, we have a little fun guessing the Top 10 States for Business. Pay along! And we finish off with a food truck hit from Magnolia Pit that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.11.25 Full Show
Jul 14, 2025

This is the full show for July 11, 2025. We Dig Deep into Senator Alan Seabaugh's disappointment with Govenor Landry. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states are rank as the most conservative. Play along! And we finish of with an Appetizer Chef Special at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.10.25 Full Show
Jul 14, 2025

This is the full show for July 10, 2025. We Dig Deep into Louisiana's new common sense energy law that makes it the first Energy Sanctuary State. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the biggest problems with rodent infestations. Play along! And we finish off with an Appetizer Chef Special at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.09.25 Full Show
Jul 10, 2025

This is the full show for July 9, 2025. We Dig Deep into the pubically funded brewpub complex being built in Gretna. Plus, we have a little fun guessing the most common color of helmets for superbowl winning teams. Play along! And we finish off with an Appetizer Chef Special at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:42:39
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.08.25 Full Show
Jul 09, 2025

This is the full show for July 8, 2025. We Dig Deep into how New Orleans DA Jason Williams is dropping firearm charges and releasing criminals to commit more crime in the future. Plus, we guess which states have the most flash flooding. And we finish off with an Appetizer Chef Special at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.07.25 Full Show
Jul 08, 2025

This is the full show for July 7, 2025. We Dig Deep into the falling murder rate in Shreveport. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which third parties in US history have had the most electoral college votes. And we finish off with an Appetizer Chef Special at Magnolia Pit BBQ that will make you say, "Whoa!"

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.03.25 Full Show
Jul 07, 2025

This is the full show for July 3, 2025. We Dig Deep into Carbon Caputure. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the most military service members. And we finish off with new hours at Magnolia Pit BBQ.

Duration: 00:41:51
AGR - Louisiana Edition 07.01.25 Full Show
Jul 02, 2025

This is the full show for July 1, 2025. We Dig Deep into Mayor Tom Arceneaux's new Block by Block program meant to clean up the city of Shreveport. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which cities have the largest fireworks displays on the 4th of July. Play along! And we finish off with Magnolia Pit's 4th of July BBQ Packages. Orders end July 2nd!

Duration: 00:41:51