
Free Daily Podcast Summary
by Audacy
When Newell Normand talks…everybody listens.
The most recent episodes — sign up to get AI-powered summaries of each one.
The leaders of Israel and Ukraine visited the United States while President Donald Trump railed at his own Congress to get back to work on the SAVE act and skip their summer break. Plus Colonel Sanders and LeBron James each had cash registers ringing across the US this week.
New Bankrate research shows that borrowers in all U.S. metro areas analyzed are likely paying more than necessary for their home loan, with some of the largest overpayments occurring in Victoria and Tyler, Texas, and the Los Angeles metro area. Bankrate Data Analyst Alex Gailey joins Newell to discuss how the New Orleans market compares and share tips for finding the most competitive mortgage rate.
This hour, Newell has on Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to spotlight the latest economic wins, major business developments, and positive momentum driving Southeast Louisiana forward. Then, René Pastorek, Chief Economic Development Officer at the Downtown Development District of New Orleans, joins the show to discuss the latest in downtown, including the area posting a solid Q2 2026 gains.
René Pastorek, Chief Economic Development Officer at the Downtown Development District of New Orleans, joins Newell to discuss the latest in downtown, including the area posting a solid Q2 2026 gains: visitation rose 5.6% to 9.8 million visits, and the development pipeline held at roughly $1.1 billion across 26 active projects, including Tulane's takeover of the Charity Hospital redevelopment. Office vacancy stayed flat at 12.1%, and residential rents rose 1.9% to $1,966/month, while retail was the soft spot, with vacancy climbing from 6.6% to 7.9% despite higher asking rents.
This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on the American Federation of Teachers gathering in Washington, D.C., to support resolutions on student privacy allowing educators to withhold information from their parents, gender-affirming care, and more. Then, Ahmad Sharawi, Senior Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to break down Iran's proxy pipelines, Syria's evolving role, and what it all means for regional security.
As weapons shipments are intercepted at the Syrian border and the power dynamics across the Levant shift by the day, who is really holding the levers of power in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon? Ahmad Sharawi, Senior Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Newell to break down Iran's proxy pipelines, Syria's evolving role, and what it all means for regional security.
Newell shares his thoughts on the American Federation of Teachers gathering in Washington, D.C., to support resolutions on student privacy allowing educators to withhold information from their parents, gender-affirming care, and more.
This hour, Doug Kelly with the American Edge Project joins Newell to explain how the Richland Parish Meta project could trigger $2 billion in Entergy customer savings, fire up new workforce training for our skilled trades, and open up $1.6 billion+ in contracts for local businesses right here in Southeast Louisiana. Then, Newell opens the phone lines, and the WWL listeners chime in about the stability of social security and the strength of the energy grids.
Free AI-powered daily recaps. Key takeaways, quotes, and mentions — in a 5-minute read.
Get Free Summaries →Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Listeners also like.

The Brian Lehrer Show
Discussions on current issues in local and national politics, community matters, and personal life.

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Daily discussions on current events and political developments.

Mo News
Daily news coverage with analysis, interviews, and listener Q&A on global headlines from Mosheh Oinounou and Jill Wagner.

Here & Now Anytime
Daily news coverage with in-depth stories and special series from NPR and WBUR, hosted by Robin Young and Scott Tong.

Planet Money
Explains how economic forces influence everyday life and global events through storytelling and deep dives into surprising topics.

Real America’s Voice
Conservative commentary and news analysis on politics, culture, and current events from a right-wing perspective.

The Daily
A daily news podcast covering major global stories with in-depth reporting from New York Times journalists.

Wait a Second...
Breaks down bizarre and viral news stories with humor and deep dives into internet culture.

Consider This from NPR
A daily news breakdown that explains a key story and its implications in about 15 minutes.

Morning Brew Daily
A daily breakdown of business, economic, and general news with a witty and informative approach to start your day.

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson
Daily news and political analysis focusing on the President's administration, policies, and agenda, with commentary and interviews.

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
Short episodes offering practical financial advice to help listeners improve their money management skills.
AI-powered recaps with compact key takeaways, quotes, and insights.
Get key takeaways from Newell Normand in a 5-minute read.
Stay current on your favorite podcasts without falling behind.
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of Newell Normand as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by Audacy.
Absolutely! The free plan covers up to 3 podcasts. Upgrade to Pro for 15, or Premium for 50. Browse our full catalog at /podcasts.
Newell Normand publishes daily. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
Newell Normand covers topics including News. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.