The Dana & Parks Podcast

This episode covers the latest updates in the Nancy Guthrie dissappearance case, the attack on Temple Israel in Michigan, an update on the Tops shooting case and a prank that turned deadly. Featuring audio from Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, the Henry Lake Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

This week, we’ll explore the sometimes-treacherous travel habits of baby cows in the Pittsburgh area and of salamanders in the Detroit area. In human transportation news, we’ll hear a lawmaker in Minnesota explain why she took a bike to the hospital to have her baby. Then, to send us out, Georg Papp of Outhouse Americana in Colchester, Conn., is going to explain why he’s dedicated to preserving the history of a vintage way to use the loo. He says that outhouses reveal more about culture than we might realize… Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, The Big K Morning Show out of KDKA in Pittsburgh, WWJ Newsradio out of Detroit and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD in Dallas.

Explore the legal debate over women-only Uber rides, the struggle for high school arts attendance, and the competitive imbalance between private and public school sports. Plus, the team wraps up the week with a hilarious "Festivus Friday" airing of grievances!

Today's episode explores the financial and ethical dilemmas of modern life, ranging from insurance and retail tipping controversies to the rising costs of pet care and the dangers of sophisticated AI scams. Hosts Dana and Parks combine personal anecdotes with news updates to examine how these issues impact everyday consumers.

From helicopter parenting at job interviews to the legal limits of AI privacy, we dive into the bizarre trends and hard truths of modern adulthood. Plus, we explore whether a house even needs a bedroom and the immediate security fallout after getting fired.

This episode explores the controversy surrounding high-speed police chases and the debate over school extracurricular funding, while also diving into doomsday prepping and the fallout from a tragic toilet papering prank. Hosts Dana and Parks examine these issues with their signature blend of local insight and humor.

Dana and Parks dive into the legal controversy surrounding the KC Super Bowl parade shooting, highlight incredible marathon finishes, and debate whether the internet has ultimately helped or hindered humanity. They also tackle the universal struggle of Daylight Saving Time and the dread of early Monday morning alarms.

This week, we’re getting nostalgic. We’re headed to a photography museum, a toy museum, retro pizza joints and more. We’ll also sit in on an interview with Jon Taffer of the long-running series "Bar Rescue", now entering its 10th season. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in Minneapolis and KNX News in Los Angeles.

In this roundup, we’ll be looking into crimes from the past have changed our world in sometimes surprising ways and that are continuing to change it. Those include the Oxford School Shooting in Michigan, the Apalachee School Shooting in Georgia and a 1988 arson case Missouri. Featuring audio from KRLD 1080 in Dallas, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, WBEN News Talk in Buffalo, 1010 WINS in New York City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.