Episodes

  • TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Looking into the cases of Athena Strand, Lynette Hooker, Deborah Kennedy, Jacob Wetterling and more

    TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Looking into the cases of Athena Strand, Lynette Hooker, Deborah Kennedy, Jacob Wetterling and more
    Apr 18 2026
    A trial for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand and a mystery centered on a couple who went on what many speculate was a deadly boat ride in the Bahamas for Lynette Hooker are some of the developing cases we’ll cover in this episode. We’ll also take listeners into a recent meeting where investigators explained how they finally solved a nearly 30-year-old cold case murder of Deborah Kennedy, tracking it down to a neighbor who hadn’t even been a suspect with new DNA analysis technology. A new documentary film, “Echoes in the Night: The Jacob Wetterling Story” that is premiering his month explores another case that went unsolved for decades. We’ll hear from murder victim Jacob Wetterling’s mother of how solving these crimes impacts the families of victims. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WBEN News Talk in Buffalo, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.
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    47 mins
  • BONUS: Going down the yellow brick road with jumping tornadoes, underwater zombies and smart glasses

    BONUS: Going down the yellow brick road with jumping tornadoes, underwater zombies and smart glasses
    Apr 18 2026
    Today, we’re putting on some sparkly slippers and travelling over the rainbow to the land of Oz. In this episode, we’ll get a preview of a boots on the ground from Audacy podcasters who visited the Oz museum in Wamego, Kansas. Before we do that, well also hear about “zombie fish” that sound like they would be more at home in one of Baum’s tales than in real life and a modern-day invention that’s making us think of the “Emerald Glasses” featured in the first Oz book. And of course, our Oz-themed journey wouldn’t be complete without a tornado. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.
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    22 mins
  • BONUS: Merger mania! What would a massive American-United airline mean for prices, seat size and more

    BONUS: Merger mania! What would a massive American-United airline mean for prices, seat size and more
    Apr 16 2026
    President Donald Trump was reportedly pitched the idea of merging United and American airlines ... But will it happen? And what would it mean for consumers? Also, we explore summer travel prices and why so many surcharges seem to be hidden -- and piling up.
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    30 mins
  • BONUS: Two Congressmen resign over sexual misconduct: 'It's a free for all'

    BONUS: Two Congressmen resign over sexual misconduct: 'It's a free for all'
    Apr 14 2026
    Texas' Tony Gonzalez and California's Eric Swalwell both resigned from Congress over sex allegations ... so how will that affect the midterms, and does this mean they're done forever? Plus, the FAA is looking for gamers to hire and more bad news about summer gas prices.
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    23 mins
  • BONUS: Is a fragile ceasefire with Iran worth the paper it's written on? Get the latest, plus zombie fish invade US waters

    BONUS: Is a fragile ceasefire with Iran worth the paper it's written on? Get the latest, plus zombie fish invade US waters
    Apr 13 2026
    The ceasefire in Iran is 'fragile' by many definitions ... But is it so fragile as to be useless? Get the latest, plus what people are skipping as gas prices skyrocket, and a zombie fish invades the Great Lakes.
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    34 mins
  • TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A forgotten crime mirroring the Black Dahlia case, plus the latest on the Gilgo Beach, Hawaii doctor and FedEx child killer trials

    TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A forgotten crime mirroring the Black Dahlia case, plus the latest on the Gilgo Beach, Hawaii doctor and FedEx child killer trials
    Apr 11 2026
    In this episode, you’ll hear Eli Frankel, author of “The Black Dahlia, The Prairie Heiress and Their Hunter” discuss the lesser-known Prairie Heiress case, the murder of a woman named Leela Welsh. It mirrors the Black Dahlia case in many ways, and Frankel argues that the same killer was behind both gruesome crimes. We’ll also dive in to the case of a Hawaii doctor who has been accused of trying to kill his wife on her birthday, the guilty plea of the Gilgo Beach murderer who authorities tried to track down for decades, the trial of a FedEx driver accused of murdering a 7-year-old girl and other cases from across the country. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, 1010 WINS in New York, KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
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    34 mins
  • BONUS: Snot bags, fart studies, robot doctors and the secret fish smuggling trade

    BONUS: Snot bags, fart studies, robot doctors and the secret fish smuggling trade
    Apr 11 2026
    This week, things are getting a little intense. We have a playdate with snakes, spiders and bullfrogs, a discussion about flatulence research, questions about robot doctors and a peek into the world of black market fish. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of Audacy station KMBZ in Kansas City and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.
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    21 mins
  • BONUS: Gold plummets, Wall Street rallies and lifestyle creep cripples Americans: Getting a read on a confusing economy

    BONUS: Gold plummets, Wall Street rallies and lifestyle creep cripples Americans: Getting a read on a confusing economy
    Apr 9 2026
    This is a very confusing economy and here are the latest numbers. Gold, jobs, gas prices, futures, and an analysis of how 'lifestyle creep' ruins advancements in pay.
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    27 mins