Jeremy has enjoyed a long career behind the microphone with stops in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Indiana before coming to the Acadiana area. In addition to programming KPEL, Jeremy enjoys talking to you on your drive home every weekday from 5-6pm.In what spare time he has, Jeremy likes to follow sports, play golf, is an avid reader and enjoys time with his family.
Jeremy Lawrence
Congressman Jeff Landry Talks Fiscal Cliff
Congress has been called back to Washington and we keep hearing about the fiscal cliff. But is it something to be worried about? Congressman Jeff Landry joined us on the Afternoon Drive Home and talked about his perspective about the issue...
Right To Work And Fiscal Cliff Show Us Something Ugly About The Process
The State of Michigan has officially passed Right To Work laws which will allow people to take jobs there without actually joining a union in a union shop.
Stories out of Michigan have shown clashes between Right to Work proponents and union supporters outside the Michigan statehouse...
Do You Think Reality TV Is Staged?
A recent story has come out indicating that a former star of the series, "Storage Wars" has filed suit. In his lawsuit, Dave Hester claims that the show is staged and that producers were confronted by the cast before he was fired from the show...
Are You Ready For Millenials? – Brand Buzz
When you brand yourself, you need to make sure you know your consumer inside and out. Jaci Russo stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home today to talk about that and said that knowing the way that Millenials act is entirely different than any other generation of potential customer...
Boustany Landry Campaign – What Are Your Thoughts At The End?
The campaign officially ended on Saturday with Charles Boustany being re-elected, serving the next two years as Congressman for the 3rd Congressional District. But did it end well for you or did it end badly?
What do you think should happen going forward...
Do You Think Your iPhone Gives Bad Directions?
Do you think that the mapping app has been bad ever since the upgrade? So do Austrailian Police, who are warning people not to use it as they say that it has stranded people without food or water for 24 hours in one of that nation's national parks...
Afternoon Drive Digest – What We Couldn’t Get To – Week of December 3
Men Working sign at Ohio college was offensive to some women.
Gas prices could show us something rather troubling.
Fiscal conservatives are leaving leadership roles in the house.
You can't even eat behind the wheel in this town.
GOP losing blame game on the fiscal cliff...
Christmas Spirit Does Exist
You go along through your day and see what a jaded world we live in. People are dealing with their own problems and don't seem to have time for anyone else. It troubles me as I see people steering away more and more from helping their fellow man...
A Dog That Sings? Believe It Or Not
We came across the above video and wanted to share it with you. As the story goes, this was a dog that someone's neighbors complained about. The owner set up a camera to see what happens when he was gone. The results will make you smile...
Coconut Flavored Pineapple? Would You Eat It?
Scientists have stumbled onto a discovery sure to make piña colada lovers everywhere rejoice. In an effort to make a new sweeter, juicier pineapple, they instead made one that has the flavor of a coconut.
The fruit is not yet on the market and will probably not be in the produce aisle for 2 years, barring any unforeseen problems...
What’s This? We Were Told Things Are Getting Better
Before the election, we were told that the economy was improving. We were told that the unemployment rate was on the way down. We were also told that GM was a brand on the rise, all thanks to Barack Obama.
Now, we find out that unemployment, according to Gallup, is actually back up...
Suspect In Fatal Lafayette Crash Bonds Out Of Jail
Fred Dutton Jr. is charged with vehicular homicide in the death of Rachael Sonnier.
Could Mary Landrieu Be Vulnerable in 2014?
The question has been brought up because of a recent piece done on the races for Senate seats in 2014. In the rundown by Roll Call, they say that the race for Mary Landrieu's seat in the Senate is a toss-up.
Among names that have been mentioned as possible challengers on the Republican side are Congressman Bill Cassidy and Congressman Jeff Landry...
Do You Use Social Media In The Bathroom?
For many people, it used to be books or magazines. Now, it is Facebook and Twitter. Yes, more people are using social media in the john. According to a survey, 32 percent of people between 18 and 24 have admitted to doing so. No word on those that will not actually admit to it...
Media Planning in the New Year – Brand Buzz
Planning ahead is something we all need to do as we head for the new year. Jaci Russo says that this includes your plan for using the media in the next year. That includes advertising, but also using other media avenues. Russo stopped by The Afternoon Drive Home and said that it has a beginning and that is,
It starts with as always going back to focus, connection and harmony...
What Should The Republican Party Do To Reform Itself?
David Lampo of the Cato Institute put together a piece for theblaze.com that tells what the GOP should not do to reform itself for the future.
Lampo seems to think that the party needs to walk away from the social issues because he seems to think that this is what people didn't like about Republicans in the last election...
Bob Costas Seems To Think Football Fans Need His Political Insight
Bob Costas decided during the halftime of the Sunday Night Football game that he needed to address the sad situation of the murder-suicide that rocked the Kansas City Chiefs.
Costas quoted Jason Whitlock of Fox Sports who had a take on the tragedy...
Afternoon Drive Digest – What We Couldn’t Get To – Week of November 26
Lots to cover and a lot we couldn't. Check out the things Jeremy ran out of time to tell you about.
You could call it the Granny Shed.
Jeb Bush calls a meeting with his former aides in a venue close to the White House. He refused to say if he had any Presidential aspirations...
Food Safety – Food Friday
How do you stay safe when you eat out? How do you keep your food safe when you are cooking at home? Both of those questions can be answered with one website and it is one that the government has put together. Stu Gonsuron joined us on the Afternoon Drive Home for Food Friday and told us about it...
Death Of The Dollar Bill – What Do You Think?
Congress is having a discussion about the possibility of eliminating the $1 bill in favor of $1 coins. The move would be made as a cost saving measure as it costs less over time to mint coins than it does to make a dollar bill, which lasts less time than a coin does in circulation...