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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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?

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

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.

Here are quick crime roundups from coast to coast. Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles and the Marc Cox Morning Show out of 97.1 the Talk in St. Louis.

More America 250 adventures, from Edgar Allan Poe's home and old churches to TSA lines filled with Ranch dressing. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.

This week, we'll hear about the Maine Maritime Museum and Historic Fort Wayne. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

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. An eight-year-old boy injured in the mass shooting remains partially paralyzed. 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, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, the Marc Cox Morning Show out of 97.1 the Talk in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.

What makes America, America? Is it Ranch dressing, lobster or potato chips? Is it Our old buildings? Our literature, our comedy? We'll it's probably all of the above and more. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, Jordana Greene and Vineta Sawkar of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and KCBS Radio out of the Bay Area.

We're looking into economic trends with audio from KMOX in St. Louis, Tommy Tucker at WWL in New Orleans and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

What has America learned in the last 250 years? We'll find out with audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

In this episode, we're covering people returning to movie theaters this summer for blockbuster season. Is it a blip or a new trend? Then, Ken Burns talks to KCBS Radio about his American Revolution series.

This episode explores startling research on computers becoming self-aware as data centers proliferate and more. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in San Francisco, Jason DeRusha from WCCO in the Twin Cities and the Noon Business Hour from WBBM in Chicago.

In this episode, we'll learn about a befuddling manhunt conducted in Kansas City – after the dead body of the man authorities were looking for was sniffed out by cadaver dogs. Then, we'll touch on a case that reveals the new crime solving possibilities DNA analysis provides and break down the newest revelations in the Nancy Guthrie case. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, KCBS Radio in San Francisco and A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.

This week, we'll hear about one journalist's investigation into a century-old murder case that still haunts her home town. We'll also check in on quick crime updates from coast to coast, including a case linked to a cult-like group of computer scientists and the mistrial of a man accused of causing a massive wildfire in California last year. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and KNX News in Los Angeles.

Animal control officers share their wildest stories, and a visit to the world's largest truck stop. Featuring audio from: The Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

Why did a veteran firefighter decide to leave his poo in box? Plus, important US documents will be on display with the the Freedom Plane National Tour. Featuring audio from: the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit

This week, we'll hear about one journalist's investigation into a century-old murder case that still haunts her home town. Then, we'll learn about a befuddling manhunt conducted in Kansas City – after the dead body of the man authorities were looking for was sniffed out by cadaver dogs. Finally, we'll touch on a case that reveals the new crime-solving possibilities DNA analysis provides and break down the newest revelations in the Nancy Guthrie case. First, we're going to check in on quick crime updates from coast to coast, including a case linked to a cult-like group of computer scientists and the mistrial of a man accused of causing a massive wildfire in California last year. Featuring audio from: 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, KCBS Radio in San Francisco and A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.

We're covering a lot of territory in this episode, from the Treaty of Paris to the world's largest truck stop, so buckle up and get ready. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, the Dana & Parks Show of KMBZ in Kansas City and Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

President Donald Trump is suddenly sparring with members of his own party over Iran and a bipartisan housing bill. We break that down, plus the latest rules on airline travel to Europe and the best foodie destinations in the Midwest.

Mike and Austin talk about Mavs new coach getting a lot of love, and a new twist in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance. Ever seen an upside down pineapple? If so, it would mean that someone wants some horizontal refreshment. How loud is the loudest person in the world? 122 decibels, that's how loud. Guard your ears.

As the rhetoric keeps changing about what we were trying to do in Iran and whether it succeeded, some are at their breaking point, including farmers. WWL's Newell Normand asks why a clear truth seems to be such a challenge. We also dive into the truth about frozen yogurt and whether it's actually healthier than ice cream.

New jobs data shows a very interesting trend for the rest of 2026. Plus, we dive into how Ukraine is using drones to level the playing field with Russia and how one police department in California used a drone to level the field between cops and criminals.

In this episode, we're going to hear updates on multiple serial killer cases – the case of Keith Gibson (who called himself "the Beast") in Philadelphia, the Gilgo Beach and Joel the Ripper killers on Long Island and the Slavemaster case in the Midwest. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, 1010 WINS in New York City and the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

In this episode, we'll cover developing crime stories and updates on several cases reported by Audacy newsrooms over the past two weeks. These include jury selection in the Tops mass shooting case out of Buffalo, New York, and the latest news regarding Luigi Mangione's trials. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KNX News in Los Angeles, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities.

We'll hear about termites buzzing around a historic site linked to vampires an all-female airplane race that's soon taking to the skies. Featuring audio from Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.