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New Orleans’ Best Restaurants, Building Opportunity & Celebrating Zydeco | Ep. 38

2026-10-2101:14:01

What makes New Orleans a place to build a career, share a great meal and keep generations of culture alive? Mark Romig explores all three in Episode 38. FEATURED GUEST: SANDRA LINDQUIST The president and CEO of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce discusses supporting small businesses, connecting college students with employers and keeping young talent in the city. Sandra shares her unexpected path into economic development and why relationships remain essential to doing business in New Orlean...

Jon Cleary: From the Maple Leaf in New Orleans to Royal Albert Hall | Ep. 37

2026-10-1401:22:56

A one-way ticket, $100 and a dream of playing New Orleans music. That’s what brought Jon Cleary to the city he has called home for 45 years. This week on The Mark Romig Show, Jon shares his journey from growing up in England to working at the Maple Leaf Bar and carrying the sound of New Orleans around the world. He discusses his new album, Live at the Royal Albert Hall, the story behind the Absolute Monster Gentlemen’s name and memories of playing with some of the city’s musical greats. Plus,...

Mayor Helena Moreno: Why New Orleans Will Always Be Home | Café Reconcile, Sean Fazende & Luke Fleming

2026-10-0701:31:59

What makes New Orleans a place you can never leave? In Episode 36 of The Mark Romig Show, Mayor Helena Moreno joins Mark for a personal conversation about the city that became her home, the experiences that changed her life, and the people who make New Orleans extraordinary. FEATURED GUEST: MAYOR HELENA MORENO Presented by Ochsner Health From covering Hurricane Katrina as a television journalist to watching Steve Gleason’s unforgettable blocked punt during the 2006 Domecoming, Moreno reflects...

From ESPN to NFL Network: Stan Verrett’s New Chapter | New Orleans Fried Chicken Fest | NOLA X NOLA

2026-09-3001:37:02

What makes the connection between New Orleans and the Saints so special? For Stan Verrett, it’s a story about family, identity and a city that never stopped believing. On Episode 35 of The Mark Romig Show, the New Orleans native and longtime ESPN SportsCenter anchor joins Mark to reflect on his hometown roots, his new chapter hosting NFL Total Access on NFL Network and the unforgettable night the Saints returned to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. Stan recalls witnessing Steve Gleason’s...

Steve & Michel Gleason: 20 Years After Domecoming and No White Flags

2026-09-2401:34:02

Twenty years after Steve Gleason’s blocked punt helped make the Saints’ return to the Superdome an unforgettable moment in New Orleans history, Steve and his wife, Michel, join Mark Romig for a special edition of The Mark Romig Show. Steve looks back on September 25, 2006: the emotional week before the game, the opening he saw in the Atlanta Falcons’ punt protection, and the moment he realized the night meant more than football. He also shares why he believes the people of New Orleans, alread...

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