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.

Sen. Eric Schmitt sparked a million memes with an attempted takedown of former special prosecutor Jack Smith that ended up revealing only that he had mixed up the names of two sports teams. We dive into that and move onto an attempted terror takeover of a flight over Israel, and a $3 billion gift for Carnegie Mellon. It's the largest gift ever in educational history in the United States.

We check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.

In this episode, we'll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We'll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. However, questions remain regarding his death. We'll also hear the latest on the "House of Horrors" case in Philadelphia fr0m KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast. Featuring audio from , KYW's the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

In this episode, we'll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

We'll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

Fall started this week, and we're starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we'll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother's casket was a stranger… after that, we'll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn't die the way we all think he did. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

In this episode, we'll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We'll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. At the end of our show, we'll preview the latest episode of “The Olney House” a special series from KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast. It's about the ongoing “House of Horrors” investigation in Philadelphia. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KYW's the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

Fall started this week, and we're starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we'll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother's casket was a stranger. After that, we'll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn't die the way we all think he did. Then things get a bit lighter -- we'll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

We're going to hear about human trafficking investigations in New Orleans, and from people working to help victims of those sex trafficking operations. First, we have quick crime updates from LA, New York and Dallas. Featuring audio from Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York City, KRLD 1080 in Dallas and KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia.

This week, we're taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what's been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It's a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing women, apparent drug use, urns filled with cremated remains, bomb-making materials and more. Audacy station KYW has been on the case, and we'll hear both the latest news and a rundown of the situation. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio, including KYW's Gone Cold podcast.

We'll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert's suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we'll hear how a dog helped find a revolutionary treatment for narcolepsy. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

In this episode we're going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we're taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what's been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It's a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing women, apparent drug use, urns filled with cremated remains, bomb-making materials and more. Audacy station KYW Newsradio has been on the case, and we'll hear both the latest news and a rundown of the situation from KYW's Gone Cold podcast. We're also going to hear about human trafficking investigations in New Orleans, and from people working to help victims of those sex trafficking operations and other crimes across the country. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York City, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

In this episode… we're going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Then, we'll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert's suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we'll hear how a dog helped find a cause for narcolepsy. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KNX News in Los Angeles and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

We dive into the economy, including the latest on the war in Iran, the crisis in the bond market, a potential rate hike by the Fed, and a return to simpler times: the mall.

The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's effort to control mail-in voting, but will it return for 2028?

We dive into AI and data centers, plus a wholesome and non-technology driven pleasure: leaf peeping and what to expect this fall.

From Minnesota, a journalist and a lawmaker discuss the shooting that claimed two lives and injured two police officers. The man identified as the culprit had history of threats, but he still had a gun. What could have been done before tragedy struck? Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case. Clancy's case ended in a mistrial. Will the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children face another trial? Will the defense and prosecution come to an agreement that allows her to stay in a mental institution? We'll hear experts weigh in on those questions, and how the Clancy trial might impact other cases going forward. Then, we'll hear about the latest conspiracy theory that's bloomed since the trial started. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

We'll learn about how Target has been tracking shoppers using its carts and we'll hear from a scientist about new research that might reveal some of the secrets hidden in dark matter – a material that is estimated to make up more than a quarter of the universe, according to NASA. Featuring audio from and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

Today you'll hear about huge mastodon teeth found sitting in a creek, a sinkhole in front of actor Nicolas Cage's Malibu home, a discussion of the “Paul is Dead” conspiracy theory. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KNX News in Los Angeles and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities .

This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case and a shocking shooting in Minneapolis. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Jason DeRusha out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week's stories take us from Ice Age-era California to the mysteries of the dark matter that appears to hold our very universe together. You'll hear about huge mastodon teeth found sitting in a creek, a sinkhole in front of actor Nicolas Cage's Malibu home and a discussion of the “Paul is Dead” conspiracy theory. We'll also learn about how Target has been tracking shoppers using its carts and we'll hear from a scientist about new research that might reveal some of the secrets hidden in dark matter. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KNX News in Los Angeles, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

The Mall of America is hosting pop ups of viral shops from Tik Tok to attract Gen Z as Apple introduces a new foldable phone. Why does Gen Z yearn for a past they never knew?

The latest jobs report is a complicated mix bag of data and we break it down, and then we talk to a Canadian mayor about the tariffs are affecting them, and where the best spots are to actually find a job.

In this episode, we're focusing on a shooting that broke out in a Minnesota apartment building, leaving two dead and others injured, including police officers. A disgruntled resident of the building has been identified as the shooter in the Minnesota case. We'll hear Audacy station WCCO News and Talk react to the news in real time.

This week, we're focusing on two major stories: the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. Just as the public struggled to come up with easy conclusions in the Clancy case, the jury deadlocked and eventually it ended in a mistrial. Will the prosecution seek another trial? We'll hear legal experts weigh in. Before we get to the Clancy case, we also have updates in two cases related to well-known musicians -- Tupac Shakur and D4vd. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, the Annie Frey Show out of KFTK in St. Louis, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

We'll take a peek at a secret world underneath a Bay Area marina, visit a real-life Charlotte's spider web in the Kansas City area, hear about an escaped pet Kangaroo and meet llamas as the prepare for a costume contest at the Minnesota State Fair. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Jason DeRusha of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

We're going to hear about a tragic story involving a baby donkey and get an update on the spotted lanternfly invasion flapping across the U.S. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we're focusing on two major stories: the Lindsay Clancy mistrial and a shooting that broke out in a Minnesota apartment building, leaving two dead and others injured, including police officers. First, we'll hear real-time reactions to confusing and somewhat chaotic jury deliberations that ended the controversial trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children. Clancy's legal team argued that she suffered from the rare postpartum psychosis disorder, and her story opened up a national conversation about postpartum disorders. Before we get to the Clancy case, we also have updates in two cases related to well-known musicians. Featuring audio from to KNX News in Los Angeles, the Annie Frey Show out of KFTK in St. Louis, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

We're going to hear about a tragic story involving a baby donkey and get an update on the spotted lanternfly invasion flapping across the U.S. Then we'll take a peek at a secret world underneath a Bay Area marina, visit a real-life Charlotte's spider web in the Kansas City area, hear about an escaped pet Kangaroo and meet llamas as they prepare for a costume contest. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KCBS in the Bay Area, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Jason DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

Philadelphia is trying to fight back against betting markets, and so we dive into what they are, who they're benefitting and why the government thinks they're valuable. Plus, Gloria Steinem is dead, and we discuss her legacy. Plus, a mass shooting in Minneapolis has people wondering why the shooter wasn't arrested previously.

Today's battle for President Donald Trump is between him and Chicago so we dive into that. And we discuss a government projection for the future of jobs, the retirement of Tim Cook and future of Apple and whether a summer staple -- fair food -- has gotten too expensive.

We begin by discussing back to school season and when it should actually start, then we dive in to how much homework kids should be doing, and what Lake Ontario means to Indigenous populations.

This week, we're diving further in to the Lindsay Clancy case as jury deliberations begin. She is a Massachusetts mother who is on trial for killing her three children, and the case has opened up a national conversation about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. We'll hear a listener who called in to an Audacy station about his own experience with postpartum disorders. Hosts will also share their experiences, and draw connections to past cases. We'll also hear about a bizarre development inside the courtroom this week. Featuring audio from the Adam and Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the Marc Cox Morning Show out of KFTK in St. Louis, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

We'll hear about new crime cases across the country, from a chicken shop killing in Brooklyn and a thwarted terror plot in Buffalo to stabbings in the Bay Area and an officer-involved shooting in San Jose. Then, we'll hear about the new documentary focused on the Jacob Wetterling case out of Minnesota. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KWY Newsradio in Philadelphia and Jason DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

We'll hear about a serial pooper in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and we'll learn what that blood moon eclipse on Thursday was all about. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we're looking into missing Egyptian artifacts and animal rescues from a pig adopted by legendary songwriter Diane Warren to and a snake to nearly 150 cats. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we're diving further in to the Lindsay Clancy case as jury deliberations begin. She is a Massachusetts mother who is on trial for killing her three children, and the case has opened up a national conversation about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. We'll hear a listener who called in to an Audacy station about his own experience with postpartum disorders. Hosts will also share their experiences, and draw connections to past cases. We'll also hear about a bizarre development inside the courtroom this week. In the first half of the show we'll hear about new crime cases across the country, from a chicken shop killing in Brooklyn and a thwarted terror plot to stabbings in the Bay Area and an officer-involved shooting in San Jose. Then, we'll hear about the new documentary by Chris Newberry focused on the Jacob Wetterling case out of Minnesota. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KWY Newsradio in Philadelphia, Jason DeRusha and the Adam and Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the Marc Cox Morning Show out of KFTK, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

This week, we're looking into missing Egyptian artifacts and animal rescues from a pig and a snake to nearly 150 cats, Then, we'll hear about a serial pooper in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and we'll learn what that blood moon eclipse on Thursday was all about. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, 1010 WINS in New York and the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

NASA tells us what it hopes to find with a new telescope launching on Sunday. Then we move onto more eyes in the sky and why Flock cameras are so controversial. And then President Donald Trump's action of beef has GOP supporters upset, and a battle continues to play out between Texas and Minnesota over an ICE agent who allegedly shot a man without reporting it.

As the world mourns Dolly Parton, we discuss her legacy. And then we learn about Meta losing a multi-state lawsuit and what that means. One expert says it's a de facto agreement that Meta harmed the mental health of young users. We also discuss how 'things are getting a lot worse' between the U.S. and Canada, and which side will ultimately be the worst loser.