Best New Orleans Magazine Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 194: The Mississippi Rediscovered – A Writer's Search 30:45

3h ago30:45

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“Down the River” is more than a variant of a poker game. For the writer it can be a stream for words; for the adventurer it can be a highway past great cities and alongside bountiful wetlands. Boyce Upholt, a prolific author who describes himself as a “nature critic” talks to Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde, along with Producer Kelly …

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2201: Navigating the Housing Market: Rising Interest Rates, Refinancing, Emerging Markets and Institutional Investors with Robert Helms 27:24

6h ago27:24

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Jason and Robert Helms discuss the recent increase in mortgage refinancing activity and the ongoing housing shortage, its impact on the real estate market, and potential solutions for affordable housing. They also explore emerging real estate opportunities, such as investing in high-demand, low-supply markets and the potential of parking lots as an…

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Ep. 456 - Live Bonus Show - Return of the Dillos: A Disney Fantasy Cruise with Frank and Jen from the Dillo's Diz 1:09:34

26m ago1:09:34

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The Dillos are back! Frank and Jen join us this week to share their experience with 7-night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on the Disney Fantasy out of Port Canaveral. This is a repeat of Franks' first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) from another 7-night sailing he and Jen did shortly after DCL restarted cruising. That first crise had some chal…

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2200: The Science of Memory Hacks: How to Study Smarter, Not Harder and Set Yourself Up for Success with Matt DiMaio 31:57

2d ago31:57

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Jason and Matt DiMaio discussed strategies to improve memory and learn new skills faster, with Matt sharing his extensive experience in building large sales forces and his journey of discovering effective learning techniques. They explored the causes of forgetfulness, the importance of active learning, and the power of belief in memory retention. L…

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Ep. 455 - A Castaway Childhood: Growing Up with Disney Cruise Line 58:07

43m ago58:07

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Camden joins us this week to share what it was like to grow up with Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Her family started sailing DCL when she was a young girl - and Camden has now been able to experience sailing on Disney Cruise Line as teenager and adult. From the kids clubs to the 18-20 Society to having her first dinner in Palo, DCL has been a part of C…

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2199 FBF: One Nation Under Gold, The Big Money, The Great Depression by James Ledbetter of Inc Magazine, Reuters, TIME & The Village Voice 43:19

6d ago43:19

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 857 published last July 17, 2017. Jason and Keri start things off by answering a client’s question submitted as part of the Airpod contest and then warn against working with companies who do not require inspections and only deal in cash. During the guest interview, Jason asks James Ledbetter about his books One…

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Episode 193: Eric Cook - A Chef in Search of "Modern Creole" 1:06:21

24m ago1:06:21

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As a chef, Eric Cook is known for having lots of spice and flavor in his creations. The same can be said about his conversations. Cook – who owns Gris-Gris restaurant on Magazine Street in New Orleans’ Garden District, as well as restaurant Saint John located along the streetcar line on St. Charles Avenue near Lafayette Square – has had plenty in t…

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2198: Housing Affordability and Shortage- Investing in Rare Assets 31:24

8h ago31:24

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Jason discussed various issues related to geopolitics, capital gains taxes, and the real estate industry, expressing his discontent with proposed tax plans and the recent changes in real estate rules. He also warned against investing in pooled money assets due to the ongoing scandal involving Marco Santorelli and Norada Real Estate. Lastly, he high…

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Ep. 454 - Live Bonus Show - Talking the Tauck: Adventures by Disney (ABD) v. Tauck Bridges 1:05:55

18m ago1:05:55

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We're joined on this week's live show by our show sponsor, Karen Shelton, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel. Karen is sharing her experience with Tauck, including a recent Tauck Bridges trip she took to Ireland. Karen is a seasoned traveler with Adventures by Disney (ABD) who has recently added Tauck into her travel portfolio. We wanted her to shar…

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Extraordinary Undergoodies 32:10

7h ago32:10

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When you start a business that sells a product, the first thing you have to do is resolve a contradiction. On the one hand, you want to sell a product everybody needs. On the other hand, if it’s so vital that everybody needs it, they’ve probably already got it. What you have to do is convince a consumer that when they need to replace whatever-it-is…

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2197: Leveraging Real Estate: How to "Die with Zero" While Building Wealth Through Smart Investments 29:55

6h ago29:55

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In this episode, Jason explores real estate trends in Warsaw, Poland, highlighting rising property prices and rents due to factors like the Ukraine invasion. He discusses global housing shortages and critiques U.S. policies, such as affordable housing initiatives and immigration impacts, which exacerbates demand and push prices higher. Jason emphas…

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Ep. 453 - Bibbidi Bobbidi Bingo: A Family's First Time Sailing the Disney Fantasy 1:02:55

11d ago1:02:55

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Rob joins us to share his family's experience sailing on the Disney Fantasy, one of our all time favorite Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships. Rob's family experienced some events pre-cruise that almost derailed their ability to take this cruise. He shares how Disney handled those events and what it meant for him and his family. Spoiler, they still had …

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2196 FBF: The Housing Boom and Bust in America with Economist Thomas Sowell of The Hoover Institution at Stanford University 47:16

17h ago47:16

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 117 published last September 1, 2009. "For far too long, too many people have regarded home ownership as 'a good thing.' It is certainly true that home ownership has its benefits. But, like everything else, it also has its costs and its risks." This statement by Creating Wealth Show guest, American economist Th…

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Episode 192: After the Storms - Louisiana Public Broadcasting Examines Recovery 28:59

3h ago28:59

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After traumatic events, such as hurricanes, there are two areas in particular that need damage repair. One is the actual physical destruction and the other can be the psychological damage. A two-part documentary produced and streamed by Louisiana Public Broadcasting deals with both areas. One “Trauma in the Wake of Climate Change” looks at the life…

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2195: Empowered Investing: Mastering Self-Management, Control and Outgrowing Dave Ramsey’s Advice 32:37

12d ago32:37

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Join Jason today as he broadcasts from Warsaw, Poland as he discusses the importance of self-management and maintaining control as an empowered investor. He emphasizes "commandment number 3: thou shalt maintain control" to avoid potential issues like fraud, incompetence, and excessive management fees. He highlights the ongoing controversy surroundi…

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Ep. 452 - Live Bonus Show - In the Room Where It Happened: Breaking Down Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements with Adventures and Mousecapades 1:09:59

1d ago1:09:59

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We had our live reactions, but now it's time to hear from some folks who were at D23 what they thought about the Disney Cruise Line announcements, and start to unpack what they mean for the future of DCL. We're joined by Nathan and Alicea from Adventures and Mousecapades who were at D23 this year. We're chatting through what they saw on the floor b…

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Ep. 451 - Nacho Libre: Matt and Scott Share Their Family's Cruise Aboard the Disney Fantasy - Wrestling Included 1:13:39

7h ago1:13:39

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Matt and Scott join us this week to share their family's experience sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy, on a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise. In additioin to chatting all about their onboard experience, we were especially interested in hearing about a new shore excursion they experienced in Cozumel - Mexicn Wrestling. By all accounts they (and thei…

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2194: Why Waiting for a #HousingMarketCrash Could Cost You Big 35:12

17d ago35:12

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Greetings from Poland! Today, Jason reflects on his recent travels from Croatia to Poland, emphasizing the value of taking chances in life. He discusses the current state of the real estate market, highlighting the resilience of housing prices despite high mortgage rates. He cautions against relying on predictions of a market crash, emphasizing the…

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Ep. 450 - Live Bonus Show - All Four One: Live Reactions to Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements 18:26

1d ago18:26

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We're reacting live to the Disney Cruise Line announcements at the D23 Horizons parks and experiences presentation along with our friends Wes (aka "The DCL Dude") and CT (aka "Tin Foil Mouse Ears"). DCL revealed new art for the Moana stage show coming to the Disney Treasure; a new stage production of Hercules coming to the Disney Destiny, and FOUR …

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2193 FBF: Irreversible Impacts on Big Business By Big Government with Tim Carney Author of ‘The Big Rip-Off’ 31:28

4d ago31:28

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 449, published last 8 December 2014. Jason Hartman brings in a real estate focus to the introduction of today’s Creating Wealth Show by explaining exactly how you can work out your rent-to-value ratio. As this is one of the most important figures a real estate investor need to keep in mind, there’s no excuse fo…

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Episode 191: Life as Hardball – The Evangeline League, Plus Post-War New Orleans 50:09

5d ago50:09

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There was a time and region where a homerun might have been exclaimed as being a coup de circuit! The added excitement that the ball may have landed in a field such as near the southwest Louisiana towns of Rayne or Crowley (whose teams were the Rice Birds and the Millers) added to the local color. Those were the days of the Evangeline League, a min…

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2192: Beyond the Property Manager: Empowering Yourself as a Landlord 35:18

10d ago35:18

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In today's episode you can listen in on Jason's Empowered Investor meeting about self-managing your own properties, especially its risks and rewards. Self-managing your rental property can offer significant benefits. By taking on this role, landlords can potentially save money on property management fees, which often account for a substantial porti…

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Ep. 449 - Live Bonus Show - Popularity is Easy: Chatting Disney Cruise Line with Jason and Heidi from Popular Cruising 1:02:23

20d ago1:02:23

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Jason Leppert, from Popular Cruising, and his wife Heidi, a travel agent with Fairy Godmother Travel, join us this week to chat about all things Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Jason and Heidi are both prolific cruisers and cruise experts and big Disney and Disney Cruise Line fans. They shared their thoughs on the Diseny Destiny announcements from last w…

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2191: Leadership and Real Estate: Creating a Successful Business and Life with Trey Taylor 31:24

17d ago31:24

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Real estate investor Trey Taylor advocates for single-family homes as a stable, long-term investment. He emphasizes financial prudence, focusing on properties generating rental income that exceeds expenses. While acknowledging economic challenges like rising interest rates, Taylor remains optimistic about the housing market's resilience. His leader…

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Ep. 448 - Live Bonus Show - It Looks Marvel-ous: Recapping All the Announcements from Days 2 and 3 of the Disney Destiny Reveal 48:19

11d ago48:19

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Chelsea from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us as we recap all the announcements from days two and three of the Disney Destiny reveal. The Desting is Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest Wish-class ship, and will set sail November 2025, with bookings starting September 6, 2024 for Castaway Club members and the general public on Sept…

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2190 FBF: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity with David Allen Personal & Organizational Productivity Expert 27:43

11d ago27:43

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 160 published last March 9, 2010. Jason talks with David Allen who is widely recognized as the world's leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. His twenty-five-year pioneering research and coaching to corporate managers and CEOs of some of America's most prestigious corporations and instituti…

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Episode 190: Randy Fertel - Improv and the Art of the Sizzle 40:21

20d ago40:21

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Randy Fertel knows how to serve with a sizzle, including on steaks or in life. Fertel, the son of Ruth’s Chris's Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel (known for her butter-topped sizzling steaks), is an author who is fascinated with ideas. He joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde along with Producer Kelly Massicot to talk about his latest b…

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2189: Multifamily Housing Crisis: Delinquencies and Market Outlook 23:25

29d ago23:25

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Greetings from Serbia! The real estate market remains stagnant due to past rate hikes, with buyers awaiting potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and sellers reluctant to move from low mortgage rates to higher ones. Sales volume is low, but prices are still rising, making homes less affordable. The rental market remains undervalued, and rents are exp…

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Ep. 447 - Live Bonus Show - Tinfoil Mouse Ears: Recap of the First Day of Disney Destiny Announcements 1:03:36

13d ago1:03:36

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CT joins us on this special live edition of the show to discuss all the announcements out of Disney Cruise Line (DCL) today about their newest ship - the Disney Destiny. We're chatting about her home port at Port Everglades, the new Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King dining eperience, the Edna à la Mode sweet shop, coffee bar theming, and stateroo…

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Episode 207: Kevin Alker Previews the Grand Opening of Old Alker Distillery 33:47

14d ago33:47

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A premium whiskey or rum takes a few years to reach peak quality, and the same may be true for a distillery itself. On today’s episode, Old Alker Distillery owner Kevin Alker talks about the six years he spent bringing his new venture to the marketplace. Old Alker celebrates its grand opening on Aug. 2 and 3 at 8304 Oak St. Ryan Guillory, Old Alker…

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Ep. 446 - Live Bonus Show - Good, Bad or Ugly: The Utopia of the Seas 1:04:33

22d ago1:04:33

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Leah recently disembarked from a preview cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's newest ship - the Utopia of the Seas, the latest in the Oasis-class of ships from RCCL. Come hear about Royal's new concept around a "weekend party at sea" and about their newest innovative dining venue "The Railway." Leah is sharing her experiences with the food, the entertai…

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2188: Real Estate Strategies: Leveraging Inflation-Induced Debt Destruction 27:35

26d ago27:35

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Jason is broadcasting from Belgrade, Serbia—his 97th country. Today, we delve into the severe economic challenge of inflation that many countries face. Recently in Turkey, inflation reached alarming levels of 55%-83% annually, resulting in constant price changes on menus. This serves as a stark reminder of the importance of defending against inflat…

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Jefferson Bougie 29:49

1M ago29:49

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In New Orleans we pride ourselves on our extensive array of live entertainment. According to music media company, Off Beat, and tourist authority New Orleans & Company, on any given night we have, on average, 100 places to hear live music. If New York City had the same per capita number of live music venues, they’d have 800. In fact, they have 1,10…

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Ep. 445 - 51 Days Left: Checking-in on the Ultimate World Cruise with Leslie and Jenny 56:31

18d ago56:31

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Jenny (DrJennyTravels) and Leslie (PointMySoulNorth) join us this week as we check-in on amidst the final leg of Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise on the Serenade of the Seas. We're getting their top moments from Jenny's sailing around Africa and Leslie's amazing land adventures in Europe. We're covering favorite moments from their recent leg…

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2187 FBF: Good & Bad of Self-Management, Inflation Impact & Federal Reserve Board Nominations 32:41

29d ago32:41

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1179, published last April 24, 2019. Jason Hartman starts today's show with his in-house economist Thomas to discuss the new tax law and the impact it can have on people's tax brackets. They also dive in to why the government is interested in keeping the official inflation rate lower than actual inflation rates…

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