B4U Scroll with JD Carrere

A safe-Ish for Public officials, City Stakeholders, and Community Leaders. We will discuss, debate and argue if we have to. All with the sole purpose of making sure that the people of New Orleans have true, verifiable information to equip them to make properly informed decisions when it comes to the issues that affect us all the most. This is our running public record of the truth.

Congressman Troy Carter talks Redistricting and Calvin Duncan 05/18/2026

Congressman Troy Carter talks Redistricting and Calvin Duncan Congressman Troy Carter joins to talk about the latest efforts by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to infringe on voting rights for Blacks and Democrats in the state with the current redistricting efforts by the Louisiana House and Senate. In addition, we discussed the letter sent by the state Attorney General Liz Murrill, who threatened to remove multiple elected officials in New Orleans because of a resolution passed by the New Orleans City Council that would pave the way for Calvin Duncan to run for Clerk of Court in Orleans Parish, a position that was created when Landry consolidated the civil and criminal clerk's office in Orleans Parish. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/41327630

Budget Talk with CAO Joe Giarrusso 05/10/2026

Budget Talk with CAO Joe Giarrusso To say the newly elected Mayoral Administration for the City of New Orleans started off behind the 8-ball would be a grand understatement. They had to take over the city with a budget deficit well over $200 million. The state legislative auditor predicted it would take all 4 years to right the ship and get the city budget balanced. My guest on this episode is Joe Giarrusso, the city’s Chief Administrative Officer, who breaks down some of the budget deficit mitigation efforts to help get the budget balance by next year. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/41240820

Party Bus Update w/ Jonathan McCray 05/03/2026

Party Bus Update w/ Jonathan McCray A couple of weeks back, JD posted a viral clip of a New Orleans City Council member saying they believed party buses are problematic. After that, many party bus operators took offence and have begun to take steps to become more legitimized to operate in the city. One of the larger companies, We Live Party Bus, is owned and operated by this episode’s guest, Jonathan McCray, who is also leading the charge to organize local operators. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/41137325

Mayor Helena Moreno First 100 Days Recap 04/27/2026

Mayor Helena Moreno First 100 Days Recap Mayor Helena Moreno has officially completed her first 100 days serving as Mayor of New Orleans. She called a press conference to highlight these achievements and had a really extensive handout going over the accomplishments . In this episode, we explore some of the top achievements and hear from the mayor on these accomplishments. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/41025665

Infrastructure Update with Steve Nelson 04/20/2026

Infrastructure Update with Steve Nelson Joined this episode by Steve Nelson, the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure for the City of New Orleans. We discuss the effort to fill 1500 potholes a week, the Lights On Initiative aimed to make communities safer, the process of hiring 50 new city workers, and how he’s dealing with leading the charge of working with Sewerage and Water Board to take the crazy amount of water main breaks in the City of New Orleans since the new administration has taken office. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40927535

Conversation with Dr Ashonta Wyatt 04/13/2026

Conversation with Dr Ashonta Wyatt This week, I am joined by Dr Ashonta Wyatt, whom I have always known to be an advocate for New Orleans youth. She has stood by families navigating the justice system, there as communities mourn the lives lost to gun violence and has been on the front lines advocating for better educational opportunities for young people in New Orleans. She now serves as a Vice Chancellor at Southern University New Orleans under the leadership of Dr Joe Bouie. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40821000

Discussion Councilman Freddie King 04/06/2026

Discussion Councilman Freddie King Councilman Freddie King joins the podcast to discuss the latest from the Council Criminal Justice Committee, including what he calls the “10 pillars of a safe community.” We also discuss the latest information on the French Quarter Drones and his thoughts on the legalization of party buses in the city. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40737585

Congressman Troy Carter talks TSA Funding 03/30/2026

Congressman Troy Carter talks TSA Funding I had a chance to catch up with Congressman Troy Carter to discuss how TSA went unfunded for over 40 days. We discuss in depth how Democrats had funding bills that could have avoided the stop in pay, but the Republican led senate refused to adopt them until the Friday of this conversation. While he said he is happy the vote finally came through, he’s disappointed it took so long for the Republican opposition to finally vote yes. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40654605

Freshman Councilmember Aimee McCarron 03/23/2026

Freshman Councilmember Aimee McCarron Aimee McCarron is one of three new council members in New Orleans representing District A. She may be new to the seat, but not new to the office. She served under the former Councilman Joe Giarrusso. We discuss her efforts of making sure her entire district feels seen, her dealing with the frequent water main breaks and her thoughts on the soon coming sanitation fee increase. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40572110

The Legend of Reggie Ford 03/16/2026

The Legend of Reggie Ford When it comes to modern day advocacy in New Orleans, not many can hold a candle to Reggie Ford. But he wasn't always the activist that we know him as today. He went from playing semi-pro football to being one of the youngest art gallery owners in the French Quarter. However, one day, duty called him to clean up the historic Lincoln Beach site. The rest was history. You can now catch him selling art on Jackson Square, where we condecuted this very interview. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40486600

Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Discusses Drone Program 03/09/2026

Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Discusses Drone Program New Orleans Deputy Mayor of Public Safety joins the podcast to discuss the drone as a first responder program sought after by NOPD and the French Quarter Management District. The police department is seeking $740,000 from the FQMD to launch the initiative. Some howver have taken to social media to spread misinforamtion about the program comparing these drones to bombing and surveillance drones. So I wanted to give Deputy Mayor Harrsion an opportunity to shed light on this situation. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40361065

Post Mardi Gras Meeting Preview w/ Council President JP Morrell 03/02/2026

Post Mardi Gras Meeting Preview w/ Council President JP Morrell Had a chance to speak with the New Orleans City Couincil President JP Morrell about the upcoming post-Mardi Gras meeting. This comes after several riders had to be removed from riding and even removed from a Krewe altogether. Councilman Morrell says if you experienced float riders throwing beads aggressively, throwing unapproved beads, or even folks who tried to claim space on the parade route you are encouraged to email NOLACCMardiGrasReporting2026@gmail.com. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40271500

Michael Hecht's Super Bowl Level Service 02/23/2026

Michael Hecht's Super Bowl Level Service When Mayor Helena Moreno Talks about "Super Bowl Level Service, shes speaking directly about the job of GNO Inc President Michael Hecht did to make sure every infrastructure need was met to host a successful Super Bowl in New Orleans. I was able to speak to him about how he's continuing this work for the sake of the whole community. We also discuss his role in helping fund the Mardi Gras DJ's as well as how YOU can get in touch with him to invest in YOUR idea to help New Orleans prosper. Greater New Orleans, Inc. is focused on economic development for the 10 parishes found in Southeast Louisiana. Economic Development is about creating the conditions where companies want to invest their capital and people want to raise their families. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40191750

Meet Renee Lapeyrolerie: Deputy Mayor of External Affairs 02/09/2026

Meet Renee Lapeyrolerie: Deputy Mayor of External Affairs In this conversation with Renee Lapeyrolerie, we take a deep dive into the new Deputy Mayor system and discuss her role as the Deputy Mayor of External Affairs. We break down how her role and the role of the other deputy mayors are designed to create more direct points of contact for the community with the mayor's office. This has been on full display out of the gate as Lapeyrolerie says the first 100 days are an extension of the transition. The deputy mayor system was re-establed when Helena Moreno signed her first ordinance taking office. Take The Survey - /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/40039850

Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter Talks ICE 02/02/2026

Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter Talks ICE In this episode of B4U Scroll with JD Carrere, Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter discusses his role in Congress that allows him to have oversight over federal agencies such as ICE and Border Patrol, he says he supports the impeachment of Kristy Noem, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security and gives praise to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno for how she handled her meeting with President Donald Trump. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/39965440

PILOT - Councilman King Discusses New Role on the Council 01/26/2026

PILOT - Councilman King Discusses New Role on the Council I couldn’t think of a better person to sit down with to introduce the concept of B4U Scroll than Councilman Freddie King. We have done a lot of work in the community together, mainly the . In this pilot epsidoe, we discussed his new role as the chair of the New Orleans City Council Criminal Justice Committee, how to continue on the work of the former chair, Oliver Thomas who saw a 50% reduction of violent crime under his watch, how to prevent violent crime spilling over into cultural institutions like Dookie Chase Restaurant, how he wants the public to engage with him and the committee and his response to misinformation shared by Louisiana Governer Jeff Landry - all I packed into an easily digestible 15 minute or so show. Contact information for Councilman King: Phone: (504) 658-1030 - email: /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/39874615

Welcome To B4U Scroll 01/19/2026

Welcome To B4U Scroll Thank you for listening to the introductory episode of B4U Scroll with JD Carrere. I wanted to share my heart with why I'm creating this podcast. There's no way to keep up with the misinformation machine and what they cook up on a weekly basis. This will be our running verifiable public record of the truth. I will have have in-depth conversations with Public Officials, City Stakeholders, and Community Leaders. We are starting a new conversation about the matters affecting you at home, in the workplace, and in our community. /episode/index/show/0625b532-e8e2-47d0-a1b7-f7de2f49df85/id/39780415

B4U Scroll with JD Carrere

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