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Neutral Ground: Reporting from New Orleans

Summary: Neutral Ground is an occasional podcast produced by New Orleans Advocate editors and reporters meant to introduce and update readers on one of the most unique cities in the world.

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 'The Neutral Ground," Ep. 30: The long view continues to diminish Gov. Bobby Jindal's legacy | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1184

Advocate political columnist Stephanie Grace and investigative reporter Andrea Gallo discuss a pair of recent investigations, on Louisiana's ethics reforms and on private school vouchers. The two programs were cornerstones of Gov. Bobby Jindal's eight-year tenure. Both were controversial at…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 29: LaToya Cantrell's first year as mayor of New Orleans | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1277

The Advocate's City Hall tandem of reporters, Jeff Adelson and Jessica Williams, take listeners through the ups and downs of Mayor LaToya Cantrell's first year as New Orleans' first female chief executive. Hosted by Gordon Russell.

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 28: Jefferson Parish's Chris Roberts resigns amid spiraling probe | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 963

Storm clouds had been following Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts for a while: The FBI began an investigation of his finances at least two years ago. Still, his abrupt resignation Monday took colleagues and political observers by surprise. Host Gordon…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 27: Cantrell defends decision to keep drivers in the dark on cameras | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1010

More than 40,000 speeding tickets went to New Orleans motorists who thought they were following the rules. City Hall reporter Jeff Adelson and host Gordon Russell discuss Mayor LaToya Cantrell's defense of her decision not to announce the rule changes.

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 26: Legislature, governor look to play small ball ahead of elections | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1114

Political columnist Stephanie Grace sits down with host Gordon Russell to talk about what's on tap for the Legislature, which opened its regular session this week. The short answer? They're probably playing it safe in an election year. The same…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 25: With Mick Jagger sidelined, the Rolling Stones bail on Jazzfest | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 931

Music writer Keith Spera and host Gordon Russell discuss the bombshell news that the "World's Greatest Rock'n'Roll Band," which was set to make its first-ever Jazzfest appearance, had to cancel a month before their planned May 2 set. Now, festival…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 24: If you build it, will they come? A look at big Convention Center plans | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1053

Host Gordon Russell and metro editor Jerry DiColo take a look at the new, $79 million linear park being built along Convention Center Boulevard. It's part of a much larger $1.1 billion plan to revitalize the underperforming facility. But will…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 23: The U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider allowing split jury verdicts | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1404

Reporters Gordon Russell and Matt Sledge talk through the potentially momentous consequences of the Supreme Court's decision to take a second look at whether jury verdicts must be unanimous -- something the court hasn't done since a 5-4 decision in…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 22: The Will Wade scandal; the race for governor; Convention Center hotel snag | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1708

What's the FBI trying to prove in its investigation of college basketball, a probe that has ensnared LSU's Will Wade? Reporter Bryn Stole explains. Columnist Stephanie Grace updates the race for governor, where incumbent John Bel Edwards -- against all…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 21: Witness to a horrific accident; divvying up city taxes; Tammany tribulations | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1843

Reporter Matt Sledge was at a party along the Endymion parade route Saturday night when a man walked in and described a chilling accident -- one that was far worse than the man realized. In the second segment, Janet Howard,…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 20: Rising waters; lax regulators; a new challenge to split-verdict law | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1637

Reporter Jeff Adelson explains the weather patterns that caused the Mississippi River to rise, forcing officials to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway yet again. Nick Reimann was there when a U.S. EPA official told St. John residents that the agency…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 19: Mayor Cantrell seeks infrastructure cash; police shootout in CBD wounds 5 | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1834

Mayor LaToya Cantrell discusses her efforts to get the state to kick in tens of millions of dollars toward fixing the city's rotting infrastructure -- whether from tourism entities the governor controls or other sources. City Hall reporter Jeff Adelson…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 18: 4,000 join Denka suits; DA opposes jail shrinkage; who will 'opportunity zones' help? | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1664

River Parishes reporter Della Hasselle offers a look at the raft of lawsuits filed in state court by residents of St. John Parish against Denka Performance Elastomer, whose plant emits levels of a likely carcinogen called chloroprene that the U.S.…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 17: Hail Mary lawsuits; Lee-Sheng is in; JP schools super pitches tax plan | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1740

Advocate investigative reporter John Simerman was watching as local lawyers launched a legal Hail Mary, trying to hold NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to account for the blown call in the NFC Championship. Faimon Roberts, who covers Jefferson Parish, assesses how…

 'The Neutral Ground,' Ep. 16: Who Dats cope with a robbery; a fed goes to trial; Entergy reboot? | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 1482

John Simerman reports on a Saints nation coping with grief and loss of faith, and what psychologists say about such moments. Faimon Roberts has been reporting on the allegations surrounding former DEA Special Agent Chad Scott for more than two…

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