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Full Show 07/10/2026: Yes, Judge Leon Roche, your court IS a kangaroo court
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- Newell Normand
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Summary
On today's show, Newell talks about all of the failures to follow the law by Judge Leon Roche revealed by the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court minutes that led to Roche's court being criticized as a "kangaroo court." Then, Newell has on Mary Beth Romig, Associate Vice President of Communications at New Orleans & Company, to discuss the significance of New Orleans being named the only entire city on the World Monuments Fund’s inaugural “Irreplaceable America” list, what the designation means for the city’s cultural heritage and tourism, and how it may help build support for preserving the neighborhoods, traditions, and historic fabric that make New Orleans unique, State Sen. Pat Connick (R–Marrero) to discuss his proposed legislation to separate the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority–East Police Department from the levee authority and place it under Louisiana State Police, Don Dubuc, former host of the WWL Outdoor Show, to discuss the recent black bear sightings on the Northshore, explain why young bears sometimes wander into areas such as St. Tammany Parish, and share practical safety tips for residents who may encounter one as Louisiana’s bear population continues to grow, and Dr. Gil Hebert, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tulane University, to talk about new research suggesting popular GLP-1 drugs may also affect the brain’s reward and impulse-control systems.