Amy and T.J. Podcast

Week three of the Kouri Richins trial began with some fireworks in the courtroom. While the jury was dismissed, Kouri Richins defense attorney tried to convince the judge Eric Richins’ business partner impeached himself regarding Eric’s alleged drug use in high school. After a testy back and forth about “red devil” pills, the judge made his ruling, frustrating the defense, which claimed Eric’s alleged “illicit drug” issue proves Kouri is innocent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A horrific tragedy this weekend took the life of a beloved math teacher, 40-year-old Jason Hughes. Police say 5 students were pulling an annual high school prank “rolling” the Hughes’ house with toilet paper when Hughes ran out and slipped in the street. Unfortunately, one of the vehicles hit and killed Hughes and now all five students are facing charges. Hughes’ wife Laura is now speaking out, saying she wants to prevent “a separate tragedy” from occurring: ruining the lives of the students that her husband dedicated his life to serving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran has named the 56 year old son of recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei the country’s new supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei is known to have close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and has been in charge of coordinating the military. President Trump has already said Mojtaba would not be an acceptable choice and any new leader not approved by Trump would “not last long.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study just released in time for International Women’s Day reveals that Gen Z men think a wife should always obey her husband. What’s even more interesting, that’s double the number of what older generations think, with just 13 percent of baby boomers agreeing. What is going on with men under the age of 30? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Timothée Chalamet has pissed off the ballet and opera community after a comment he made during a town hall event. Chalamet said he didn’t want to end working in ballet or opera where artists are trying to keeps something alive that no one cares about anymore. The backlash has been swift and fierce, with some artists calling Chalamet’s character into question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hard to imagine that there would be a dating trend worse than ghosting... but apparently it exists, and it's called "ghostlighting." It's a toxic combination of ghosting and gaslighting, and it's emerging in the dating world now because so many relationships are undefined "situationships." It's the perfect breeding ground for manipulation, where a partner feels free to come and go as they please and then make you doubt your own reality! Whether you're dating or already in a relationship, there are some incredible lessons for us all from dating experts on how to deal with this toxic new trend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Right, our resident real-life chapter 2 guy, is answering YOUR burning questions about sex, dating, and relationships! Email us at: IDOPOD@iheartradio.com or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-6763)Follow I Do, Part 2 on Instagram and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Ben Stiller is asking the White House to remove a clip from “Tropic Thunder” from a war video that shows several films from “Superman” to “Top Gun” to “Bravehart” interspersed with clips of U.S. missiles hitting targets in Iran. Stiller is getting some push back for his comments but he joins a number of artists who have also complained about their work being used in White House videos, including Kesha, Sabrina Carpenter and even Pokémon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 year old former head Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges after striking a plea deal with prosecutors. Moore walked into court today, hand in hand with his wife, after losing his job for a multi year affair with his executive assistant. Moore was accused of much more serious felony charges after his former girlfriend said he broke into her home and threatened to kill himself. Today’s plea deal paves the way for Moore to redeem himself personally and professionally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The headlines are everywhere about 44-year-old Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI after police say the pop star was driving erratically and at high speed. Since being released, Britney has deactivated her instagram account and released a statement through her reps, that is gives fans reason to believe she may soon be getting the help she needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late Thursday evening the Department of Justice published the three missing interviews with a woman who claims President Trump sexually abused her when she was 13. The DOJ says the 2019 interviews were mistakenly labeled as duplicative, and are now available to the public. In them, there is a detailed account of an alleged forced sex act and other allegations of Epstein’s and Trump’s conversations about young girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an emotional day in court as the former lover of 35-year-old Kouri Ritchins wiped away tears, with his head on the table, unable to look at text messages between him and Kouri in the weeks leading up to Eric Richins’ death. Robert Joshua Grossman testified he had plans with Kouri the day Eric died, but she never showed up and eventually texted him “Eric has passed away.” Ritchins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl in order to get out of debt and spend her life with Grossman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mercedes “MJ” is opening up about how she’s navigating life since filing for divorce. Did filming her show “The Valley: Persian Style” contribute to her divorce? She’s telling Kelly her honest feelings about dating again and how she’s been coping with single life. Plus, would MJ make an iconic return to “The Traitors”?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump just announced he is replacing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin. Noem will move into a newly created position called the “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas” effective at the end of the month. Noem has been facing growing criticism in the aftermath of Minneapolis, but the final straw may have been her committee testimony earlier this week where she said Trump approved that 200 million dollar ad campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an urgent search that kept multiple communities on lockdown and in fear, authorities have captured a 22 year old Iowa man for the murders of three women in Utah. Police say Ivan Miller was tracked down in Colorado after fleeing Utah in one of his victim’s cars. Right now police don’t believe the women were targeted, but released some of the details about how they were found and what happens next in the search for answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah authorities are conducting a massive, multi-county manhunt after three women were found dead in two separate locations. Residents in southern, central and eastern counties are being told to keep the lights on, lock their doors and remain at home. Schools, government buildings, even health clinics are closed in the area, as police hunt down a suspected killer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night, 53 year old Billy Leon Kearse apologized to his victim’s family moments before he died by lethal injection. Kearse was just 18-years-old when he shot 29 year old officer Danny Parrish more than a dozen times after a traffic stop. Parrish’s widow has waited 35 years for justice and was there at Kearse’s execution to hear his final words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first press briefing since Operation Epic Fury and was pressed about what the imminent threat was from Iran, that prompted the U.S. Israeli attack. Leavitt repeatedly told reporters that President Trump made his decision based on a “good feeling” that the Iranian regime was going to strike U.S. assets. When pressed, she added that Trump’s feeling was based on fact, and refused to acknowledge the shifting explanations coming from the administration over the past few days: first from the President himself, then from Pete Hegseth, to Marco Rubio, and now from Leavitt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an update on the latest in the war with Iran. Hegseth had several prepared one liners describing how effective he says the U.S. military has been on destroying the Iranian military. The defense secretary also made it clear that America has unlimited resources to continue this offensive, and will do so for as long as it takes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A history making verdict out of Georgia today: it’s the first time the state has held a parent criminally responsible for the actions of his child. A jury took less than 2 hours to decide the fate of 55-year-old Colin Gray, convicted of 4 counts of 2nd degree murder and manslaughter along with dozens of other charges. Gray has been held responsible for the shooting deaths of 2 high school students and 2 teachers after police say his 14-year-old son, Colt, opened fire on his classmates and teachers. Prosecutors say Gray gave Colt, who he knew was emotionally troubled, an assault rifle for hunting, on the Christmas before the mass shooting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying before the House committee investigating Jeffery Epstein were released late yesterday. Most media outlets are playing the moment Hillary Clinton loses her cool, pounds the table and leaves her seat after finding out Congresswoman Lauren Boebert secretly took her picture and posted it online. But the remainder of the depositions show the Clinton’s answering repeated questions ranging from relevant to absurd and to insulting at times. We learn how Bill Clinton met Epstein , how Clinton explains the hot tub photo released in the files, and whether he thinks Donald Trump should testify. His answer may surprise you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio made headlines today offering a new explanation for the timing of the war with Iran. Talking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Rubio says Israel was going to attack Iran and that created an imminent threat, saying “we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believed they would be attacked, they would immediately come after us.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump just gave his first live comments since the war with Iran began. He laid out the objectives and justification for going to war, saying Iran “would soon have had missiles capable of reaching our beautiful America.” He also said the timeline for the war would be “whatever time it takes” and then made a bizarre transition to talking about East Wing drapery and new ballroom construction.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time since Operation Epic Fury began over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth along with the Joint Chiefs Chairman held a Pentagon press briefing. There are now 4 confirmed U.S. casualties and there were repeated warnings of more potential loss of American lives. We also learned everything is potentially on the table, Hegseth refusing to rule out boots on the ground, promising an extended, but not endless war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warn Americans and fellow low enforcement of possible targeted attacks here at home in retaliation for the U.S./Israel attack on Iran, authorities are now investigating a mass shooting in Austin as possible terrorism. A 53 year old man wearing a “Property of Allah” shirt with an Iranian flag opened fire at people enjoying their weekend on a front patio at a popular bar, killing 2 and injuring 14 others. Republicans are now putting pressure on Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the war with Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. go over the latest details on the disappearance of 84 year old Nancy Guthrie, exactly one month since she was reported missing by her family. Despite multiple “ransom notes”, the surveillance footage, and the emotional pleas from the Guthrie’s investigators say they are now “refocusing resources.” On this anniversary, the question remains, will we ever know what happened to Nancy Guthrie?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. get you caught up on everything you need to know about the latest developments out of Iran. As of this recording, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to either celebrate or mourn the death of their Supreme Leader, killed by U.S. and Israeli air strikes. So far, more than 200 people have reportedly died in Iran, with reports of mass casualties at a girls’ elementary school. Over the past several hours, Iran has stepped up its retaliatory attacks against U.S. bases across the region. Meantime, President Trump warns Iran over its threat to “get even” with the U.S. and Israel, saying: “If they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel, and now the U.S. are confirming that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in U.S./Israeli strikes on Tehran. President Trump confirmed Khamenei’s death on his truth social account saying he was “unable to avoid our intelligence and highly sophisticated tracking systems.” Meantime, there have been several retaliatory attacks by Iran throughout the region as the airstrikes continue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that Brandi Glanville has taken control of her medical nightmare, she is ready to find a man! As she rebuilds her confidence, she manifests exactly the kind of partner she’s looking for…but is she being realistic??? Email us at: IDOPOD@iheartradio.com or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-6763)Follow I Do, Part 2 on Instagram and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 2:30amET, President Trump announced that the United States, in partnership with Israel, launched a "major combat operation" against Iran. The objective goes beyond preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon, according to the president. Trump says he wants regime change and is putting the onus on the Iranian people to "take over their government," and he cautioned U.S. citizens to be prepared for American casualties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35-year-old mom of 3, Kouri Richins, is accused of poisoning her husband Eric with 5 times the lethal dose of fentanyl in March of 2022. A year later, RIchins was arrested for murder while she was promoting her new book on helping children deal with the grief of losing a parent. The prosecution wrapped its first week of testimony with its key witness: Richins’ housekeeper who claims she’s the one who sold Kouri the fentanyl, but the defense poked significant holes in Carmen Lauder’s testimony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Bill Clinton released his opening statement to the Congressional committee overseeing the Epstein Investigation and he sounds ready to vigorously defend himself and his wife. Clinton tells committee members he “saw nothing and did nothing wrong.” He also chastised them for bringing Hillary in to testify and makes it clear he is not looking forward to answering their questions, but he’s ready to answer them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People magazine put up a story late Thursday claiming an exclusive source confirmed P!nk and her husband, Carey Hart, separated for a second time. Within hours, Pink took back the narrative, going on social media to call out the magazine and other outlets that repeated the headline, saying it was news to her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats are fuming after Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert sneaked a photo of Hillary Clinton to a right wing podcaster in the middle of Clinton’s deposition. The hearing was paused to investigate, and Clinton and her team asked to bring the press into the deposition for full transparency. Democrats now have a list of demands, asking that President Trump direct Pam Bondi to release all Epstein files, unredacted. They also want Trump himself deposed, now that former President Bill Clinton is set to testify tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandi Glanville has been trapped in her body for the last three years! In her first interview post-breast implant removal, she’s giving us an update on how she’s doing. Has her ex-husband, Eddie Cibrian, and LeAnn Rimes been supportive during her medical saga? Brandi is being brutally honest and telling us how long it’s been since she had sex! Email us at: IDOPOD@iheartradio.com or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-6763) Follow I Do, Part 2 on Instagram and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.