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Mike Simpson's a curious guy, more curious than most and he's in hot pursuit of answers. On "I've Got Questions with Mike Simpson," Mike tracks down people in the know to reveal how and why things are the way they are. Got questions? Email Mike at ivegotquestions@audacy.com.

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    BONUS: Wine may taste better than ever this summer and here's why

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 10:30


    Bay Area wine harvest is happening earlier than it has in decades, and this harvest could mean the best wine in a long time. Plus, digital driver's licenses are on their way, AI surveillance is evolving faster than the laws protecting people from it, and are we ready for the return of shopping malls? Jason DeRusha on WCCO.

    TRUE CRIME EXCLUSIVE PART 2: Diving into the Samantha Wohlford murder case with 'Influencers Who Kill' author Madison Salters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 15:30


    This is a true crime exclusive interview from the On Deadline podcast. Host Lauren Barry talks author and journalist Madison Salters, author of Influencers Who Kill: A True Crime Collection: Real Stories of Online Fame and Fatal Consequences.

    TRUE CRIME EXCLUSIVE PART 1: Discussing the Yuka Takaoka and Snow the Salt Queen cases with 'Influencers Who Kill' author Madison Salters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 19:59


    This is a true crime exclusive interview from the On Deadline podcast. Host Lauren Barry talks author and journalist Madison Salters, author of Influencers Who Kill: A True Crime Collection: Real Stories of Online Fame and Fatal Consequences.

    OFFBITES: Sports jersey controversy and a VIP tour of the Pittock Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 10:56


    In this episode, we're going to hear about why sports fans – football fans in particular – have such strong reactions when their teams change up their uniforms. Then we're headed to Portland, Oregon, to explore the Pittock Mansion with a renowned historian. Featuring audio from WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob our of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

    OFFBITES: Critters that glow in the dark and a bowling prodigy smashes records

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 10:58


    This week, we're looking into animals that secretly glow in the dark and a bowling prodigy that's smashing records and wowing veteran players at alleys across the country. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

    TRUE CRIME EXCLUSIVE FULL SHOW: The dark world of ‘Influencers Who Kill' with author Madison Salters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 31:56


    This is a true crime exclusive interview from the On Deadline podcast. Host Lauren Barry talks author and journalist Madison Salters, author of Influencers Who Kill: A True Crime Collection: Real Stories of Online Fame and Fatal Consequences.

    BONUS: Glow-in-the-dark critters, a bowling prodigy, sports jersey emotions and the Pittock Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 21:59


    This week, we're looking into animals that secretly glow in the dark and a bowling prodigy that's smashing records and wowing veteran players at alleys across the country. Then, we're going to hear about why sports fans – football fans in particular – have such strong reactions when their teams change up their uniforms. To end the show, we're headed to Portland, Oregon, to explore the Pittock Mansion with a renowned historian. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob our of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

    BONUS: Fauci's 'secret diary': Senate grilling goes nowhere, but can they force him to talk Wuhan Lab?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 11:00


    Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, but Rand Paul is threatening him with arrest. Who will win? Plus, we learn the silver lining of the cyclospora outbreak as farmers markets experience record-setting sales.

    BONUS: Is there still a granite wall agreement between the US and Israel? Netanyahu visit raises questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 17:20


    The leaders of Israel and Ukraine visited the United States while President Donald Trump railed at his own Congress to get back to work on the SAVE act and skip their summer break. Plus Colonel Sanders and LeBron James each had cash registers ringing across the US this week.

    BONUS: Surprise! You are related to Charles Manson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 25:48


    Seattle police now say three people were involved in the Space Needle shootout. One arrested, one dead and one still on the loose. 74 years after a Pan Am clipper went down in the Atlantic, the wreckage has finally been found. Thank you, AI. Dad never talked about him, and now we know why. A young woman in California discovers that her grandfather was Charles Manson.

    BONUS: With ground beef at nearly $7 a pound, diarrhea lettuce, cattle screwworm, drought and heat, what's next for America's food supply?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 17:52


    We check in for the latest on the safety of lettuce and why the U.S. seems to be having such a hard time wrapping its arms around fixing the problem. Plus, the effects of heat and drought on crops, and Donald Trump allowing Americans to consume Mexican cattle again. Then, we send you off with something fun - -a review of the new Spider Man movie.

    BONUS: US economy hits unchartered territory: full employment -- so why does it feel so bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 29:54


    The labor force is decreasing and so is our GDP, so while unemployment is at historic lows, the economy is 'in a bind,' per an expert. Here's the latest on that, plus Gen Z's astonishing savings habits and ways to save on utilities and travel.

    MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: World Cup sex trafficking, D4VD in court, Salman Rushdie's attacker and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 35:39


    This week, we have updates on major cases across the country. These include human trafficking cases linked to the World Cup, the D4VD murder case in California, a nurse accused of killing patients, the trial for author Salman Rushdie's attacker, a Catholic priest scandal and more. Festering audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

    OFFBITES: A capybara gender reveal party and the savior of Route 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 10:49


    In this episode, we're headed to a gender reveal party. But, this one isn't for a human. It's for a capybara. After that, we're going to Kingman, Arizona, to meet the savior of Route 66 at the Historic Route 66 Museum. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

    OFFBITES: The language of our hips and Gen Z finally hits happy hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 11:05


    In this episode, we're starting with a discussion about body language – specifically how people talk with their hips, whether they realize it or not. After that, we'll hear from an expert about how Gen Z is finally hitting the bottle – but with different drinking habits than earlier generations. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWL in New Orleans.

    TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: In the courtroom with D4VD and Vance Boelter, plus a Catholic preist scandal, Salman Rushdie's attacker and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 56:44


    This week, we have updates on major cases across the country. These include human trafficking cases linked to the World Cup, the D4VD murder case in California, a nurse accused of killing patients, the trial for author Salman Rushdie's attacker, a Catholic priest scandal, the Vance Boelter case in Minnesota, and more. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

    BONUS: Talking with your hips, a capybara gender reveal party, the savior of Route 66 and Gen Z gets tipsy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026 21:50


    In this episode, we're starting with a discussion about body language – specifically how people talk with their hips, whether they realize it or not. After that, we'll hear from an expert about how Gen Z is finally hitting the bottle – but with different drinking habits than earlier generations. Then, we're headed to a gender reveal party. But, this one isn't for a human. It's for a capybara. After that, we're going to Kingman, Arizona, to meet the savior of Route 66 at the Historic Route 66 Museum. Featuring audio from Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, WWL in New Orleans and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

    BONUS: A record number of Americans not working, homeownership at 53%: who are we?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 10:59


    New data this week about record low participation in the workforce and much lower homeownership than previously reported has many asking - who are we? Plus, dining out dives and how Taco Bell is trying to recover from the lettuce parasite.

    BONUS: 100 days out from the midterms, can the GOP overcome gas prices, Iran War? The latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 10:29


    100 days out from the midterms, we take a look at the past statistics, and the current crop of candidates.

    BONUS: How did 6K undocumented immigrants get on New Jersey voting rolls? Plus, New York's mayor threatens Netanyahu with arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 20:54


    News that 6,000 undocumented immigrants were on the voter rolls went off like a brushfire before the midterms. We dive into that, plus why the mayor of New York says he wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu the next time he's in the city, why so many people stuck in their jobs, how new rules about college funding could affect that. And there's a new way to enjoy summer -- on a boat you get to enjoy without buying a boat.

    BONUS: Nudity, beer vodka trains and banjos! Yes! And have you ever met an attractive Bertha?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 25:15


    Tropical Storm Bertha heads towards Texas. In the meantime, we're still melting. Copper is not a precious metal, but you'd never know it the way some people are stealing it. The guy who lost a footrace with a bison at Yellowstone is finally speaking out, from his hospital bed. A new and realistic doll, designed to teach kids about childbirth. Is it too much for some of them to handle?

    BONUS: 'Gassing and poisoning the American people:' Claiming Canada is mocking US health concerns, officials demand tariffs, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 17:32


    In this episode we dive into the United States' beef with Canada and check in on the Tropical storm heading toward the Gulf Coast. And we explore new polling about who the Democrats should send up as a presidential candidate next election.

    MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: New fatal ICE shootings, Tanner Horner and Karmelo Anthony updates and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 16:12


    We have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KMOX in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

    MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: What happened to Nolan Wells? Plus, criminal sentences and crime rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 30:41


    This week, we're going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from: the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

    OFFBITES: Viral 'death' pants and Play-Doh for adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 10:29


    We're going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we'll end the show hearing about the launch of a new version of Play-Doh for adults. Featuring audio from the Chad Hartman Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

    OFFBITES: Streetcar ghosts and AI ghosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 11:06


    This week, we're visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We'll also hear about the new frontier artificial intelligence has opened up for ghosts with programs that offer to recreate loved ones. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

    TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Theories swirl after mysterious death of Nolan Wells, plus criminals who stay locked up after sentences end and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 45:39


    This week, we're going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. We'll also hear about another deadly incident involving ICE agents, this time in Houston, Texas. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

    BONUS: Century-old streetcar tracks found, AI ghosts, 'death' pants and Play-Doh for adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 21:28


    This week, we're visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We'll also hear about the new frontier artificial intelligence has opened up for ghosts with programs that offer to recreate loved ones. We're going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we'll end the show hearing about the launch of a new version of Play-Doh for adults. Featuring audio from to WWJ Newsradio in Detriot, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City.

    BONUS: Code Orange Alert! Halloween takes over stores as wildfires take over the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 19:52


    Code orange! It's a social media code that alerts users that Summerween has come to a particular store. Halloween. We also check in on the wildfires with a pair who narrowly escaped them in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. And we check in on kid and mental health.

    BONUS: Taco Bell eyed as health department zeroes in on diarrhea parasite, and unprecedented weather alert issued

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 21:41


    What's causing the explosion of diarrhea across the U.S.? Bagged salad and Taco Bell are among the considerations, health department officials say. Plus, heat is breaking records and so are weather alerts tied to wildfires from Canada invading the U.S.

    BONUS: ICE suspends vehicle stops after killing, FBI searches Lindsey Graham's house and another child dies in a hot car

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 22:16


    The death of a Maine man changed policies for the Department of Homeland Security. We bring you the latest on that, plus why the FBI searched Sen. Lindsey Graham's house after he died following a trip to Ukraine, and a warning about the heat as a 3-yeear-old dies in a hot car in Louisiana.

    BONUS: 'A very shrewd politician:' The Senate after Lindsey Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 15:16


    Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly this weekend, leaving a legacy as a rare politician these days who reached across the aisle. What happens next?

    MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: An Epstein survivor speaks out, student athletes worked to death and sextortion scams turn fatal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 48:12


    This week, we're focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren't grizzly murder cases. They're incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes. Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die, curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives, and Jeffrey Epstein's systemic abuse of girls. Including interviews with Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard, journalist Sam Zeff and crime expert Brad Garrett. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.

    MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Charlie Kirk's alleged killer in court, the latest on the Lynette Hooker case and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 22:19


    We have some quick true crime roundups, including an update in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance, looking back at Philando Castile and a Michigan crime that's become the inspiration for a novel and more. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

    OFFBITES: Will AI kill the video game as we know it? Plus, beware of exploding sensory toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 11:00


    We're headed to the video game aisle, where things could start looking a little scary for gamers, as equipment they love might soon be disappearing. An expert will explain why we can blame AI for it. After we check out video games, we're also stopping by the toy aisle to get a stern warning about the viral squishy, sensory toys that are sending kids to the hospital. Featuring audio from WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City.

    OFFBITES: Empire State daredevils and why you should go to Rocket City, USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 10:53


    This week, we're catching up on the couple who climbed the Empire State Building for a stunt last week. Then, we're headed to Rocket City, USA, to see a very special rocket. Featuring audio from to WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

    TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Why are these crimes that target young victims sometimes overlooked?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 69:18


    This week, we're focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren't grizzly murder cases. They're incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes. Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die. Curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives. Jeffrey Epstein's systemic abuse of girls. We'll also hear about the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance and a Michigan crime that's become the inspiration for a novel and more. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.

    BONUS: Breaking down the Empire State stunt, Rocket City, why AI is ruining video games and exploding fidget toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 21:50


    This week, we're catching up on the couple who climbed the Empire State Building for a stunt last week. Then, we're headed to Rocket City, USA, to see a very special rocket. From there, we're headed to the video game aisle, where things could start looking a little scary for gamers, as equipment they love might soon be disappearing. An expert will explain why we can blame AI for it. After we check out video games, we're also stopping by the toy aisle to get a stern warning about the viral squishy, sensory toys that are sending kids to the hospital. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detriot, Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City.

    BONUS: As more workers take multi-month mental health leave, employers report 'buyer's remorse'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 31:18


    During the pandemic, employers took care to build support network for stressed workers, but years later, 67% of employers say they have more people taking long mental health breaks from the office. Is travel a necessary mental health break? Plus,

    BONUS: Ceasefire ends with 'scum' Iran -- what's next? Plus, diet meds are changing the way brands formulate snacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 23:26


    The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended suddenly with an exchange of shots. Here's the latest, and what's next. Plus, a food expert reveals how GLP1s are changing the way brands formulate food, a summer reading challenge that costs parents $4K per child, and why has Buffalo gotten so violent?

    BONUS: Explosive diarrhea sweeps parts of the US from fruits and veggies and screwworm fears grow in meat: what's safe now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 14:15


    Summer brings its own array and health and safety issues, but 2026 is bringing some new ones.

    MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Looking back at the July 4 shooting in Highland Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 41:25


    On this Independence Day weekend, we're taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrate? As our nation celebrates our 250th anniversary, are we finding it harder to trust each other? Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.

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