Off The Record

The 76ers twitter mess and why the timing couldn’t be worse. Dawn and Donovan break down the news of the week.

Did Wildwood police go too far, or was a 20 year old girl looking for a fight (and found it)? Dawn and Donovan break down the news of the week.

Dawn and Donovan talk about why New Jersey may end up with sports betting and the peculiar circumstances that kept them out of it, previously. 

Dawn and Donovan discuss if anything surprising came from Zuckerberg on the Hill and the responsibility of a private company to protect your information. 

People are getting the mumps in 2018! Vaccinations and more on Dawn and Donovan.

Trump is looking at an internet sales tax, Dawn and Donovan discuss how much people still shop local.

Stormy Clouds circle around the white house and Jim Donovan thinks that Trumps tariff talk may be a intentional distraction from the Stormy Daniels controversy. 

What's it like behind the scenes of a newsroom when a storm hits like this? Also, Dawn and Donovan talk about how accurate meteorologists are. And Jim Donovan explains who's insurance is in charge when a tree falls into your yard. 

Where does PA rank for best states for college students? Jim Donovan has not seen Black Panther and Dawn is not okay with it. Harvey Weinstein tries to use Meryl Streep to get out of trouble and she finally reacts. 

Guns. And how broadcasters react to news like this on the air.  Also, consumer ratings for how happy you are at your job.

The Governorn of Hawaii forgets his password. What to do in a nuclear drill.  Murphy brown and all that is new again.

Eagles fans and how they treated Minnesota fans.  Safe injection sites? Not in my neighborhood!   #MeToo with Rep. Pat Meehan. Cosby is off to a new trial, and US Olympic Nassar nonsense.

Jim Donovan doesn’t do a juice cleanse for January, he does a spending cleanse. Other addictions in the news is smart phone dependency, and research is showing it’s link to depression. Does that mean the return of the flip-phone for you?

It’s a new year, do you have a new diet plan? Philadelphia debates safe injection sites and Dawn doesn’t even keep alcohol in the house.

American Airlines might not have room for you to get home for Christmas, and Donovan doesn’t want anything smart enough to listen to him in his home.

Matt Lauer, and Dawn and Donovan cover what it’s like working behind the scenes in a newsroom. They also discuss why these allegations always seem to be from men.

When did everyone start expecting a gift card with a holiday card? And every holiday gets more and more expensive.  Honestly, you’d be surprised at how many adults believe there are monsters under the bed.

What is happening with all the sexual assault allegations around the US? Should congress ban non-disclosures from hiding things like this?  Schools are much more lenient about children picking their genders, but should they be allowed to switch mid-way through the school year?

Flying is in the news again, Dawn and Donovan talk about what can and can’t make you lose your seat on an airplane.

Dawn and Donovan address the weeks tragedy in Las Vegas.

When a pedestrian is struck by a motorist and is playing on their phone, should it be the drivers fault?  Dawn and Donovan tackle distracted driving and distracted walking. Also, the best and cheapest airlines and the new diet fad… Imaginary food.

Jim Donovan lends his years of consumer expertise to the Equifax break. What should you to do protect yourself?  They speculate if anyone will go to jail. Plus, the Fresno Starbucks Good Samaritan may be sued by the criminal that he overpowered!

It's back to school time on Off the Record, and a Utah High School is trying to curb school tardiness by fining students. Dawn and Donovan talk about if that will really make a difference, plus Randolph, New Jersey hunts for drunk students at a football game. 

Dawn and Donovan talk about if airlines should have the same price-gouging guidelines as other retail outlets, plus confederate stained glass is being removed in D.C. and where is your dream vacation? 

What's the best state to reitre in?   Couples don't talk about finances. Why is 'pre-nup' a dirty word?  Who pays on the first date?  The new trend for homework is none.  Federal Prisons are now required to provide tampons to female prisoners. And, beware when you sign up for automatic payments.    

Chris Christie raises the age to buy tobacco,  How to make for more peaceful traffic stops, Men curse at service people more than women do, and is your Roomba stalking you.

This week: Sarah Huckabee is called a ‘Butch Queen’, the Transgendered Tweet, Sperm Counts are low,  and Michael Phelps swims for Shark Week.  

What is and isn’t appropriate to wear to work?  And is it millennials that struggle with this rule most?  Millenials also eat out much more than the rest of the population, how often do you eat out?

Chris Christie and ‘Beachgate.’   Who are the best tippers? Insight from two former waiters.  And, what is the appropriate age for cell phones?

It's all things summer:  Should there be lifeguards before Memorial Day at the shore?  Where does the beach tag money go? And someone was banned for their bathing suit at her apartment complex.  They also tackle, ‘why are the bodies you see at the nude beach never the ones you want to see?'

Trump Tweet. NJ Homeseeker bill and does everyone deserve a house?  Coin star machines are stealing your money.  Which historical figure would you want to be?

The weight of the Affordable Care Act is beginning to take its toll on the health care market, plus a surprising number of people don’t visit the doctor for financial reasons. Also, what has happened to sourcing in journalism and Wonder Woman isn’t the heroine that we deserve, but she is the one we need right now.

The Cosby trial is a hung jury, for the moment. What does that mean for Dr. Cosby and was this case tried in the court of social media, already? Congress plays with the Hot Cars Act and a disturbing report on how often people wash their sheets that may have you rethinking staying at someone else’s house this summer.

Ohio  high school students get pepper sprayed for class – part of an exercise for aspiring police officers. Would you let your kid go through this?   Millennials think parents should stop helping them financially at an earlier age:  22.   There’s a ‘Self-Marriage’ movement growing across the country that is part of a trend called ‘sologamy’, people marrying themselves.     And the new list of top baby names included James, but not Dawn.

Is the national news coverage of President Trump over the top?  More than half of dog owners say they would end a relationship if their pup doesn’t like their partner.  Who does that?   WAWA introduces a mobile ordering app.  Are we too driven by technology?  And girls suffer more concussions in high school sports.   Is this because boys are underreporting their injuries?

Jim Donovan and Dawn Stensland talk NFL Draft in Philly and behind the scenes stories about what it's like to work in an active newsroom.