The Dana & Parks Podcast
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Full Show: Casino Cash, DNA Secrets, and Public Pet Etiquette
In this episode of the Dana & Parks podcast, the team debates the ethical dilemma of finding a $13,000 casino ticket and the controversial practice of taking pets into public places like grocery stores and spas. They also dive into the emotional complexities of using modern DNA technology to identify the remains of unknown soldiers and sailors.
HOUR 4: Festivus Friday!
HOUR 3: With new DNA technology, should we be exhuming the bodies of unidentified soldiers to ID them?
HOUR 2: You find a casino slip on the ground…do you take it? Can you take it?
HOUR 1: Seriously, stop taking your dog everywhere you go.
D&P Highlight: What song would you add to your sexy time playlist?
D&P Highlight: Be weather aware.
D&P Highlight: She is a public figure, but she claims she was wildly misrepresented in a recent docu-drama. Can she sue?
Full Show: School walkouts, vigilante justice, and rising property taxes
Dana and Parks discuss student walkout rights, the controversial candidacy of an accused vigilante for Sheriff, and the growing outcry over surging property tax assessments. They also dive into a nostalgic look at classic cartoons versus modern shows and the business of writing books.
HOUR 4: Is Johnson County about to face the same property tax issue that plagued Jackson County?
HOUR 3: Would you let your kids watch the same cartoons you watched?
HOUR 2: Vigilante justice or just a dad doing what a dad would do? He's accused of murder and they want him to be the Sheriff.
HOUR 1: Students rights in school, walkouts & discipline for those actions.
D&P Highlight: A TV as a basketball court is cool...until it gets hacked.
D&P Highlight: No way he writes more than 1 book a year.
D&P Highlight: As a team bonding exercise, they taught their teammate to do THIS...and it went viral.
D&P Highlight: Who would you want eulogizing your life?
Full Show: Southwest's Changes, Stadium Stalls, and School Spending Cuts
bonusExplore Southwest's controversial policy changes, a potential stall in the new Chiefs stadium development, and tough budget cuts facing local schools. Plus, find out why "Swifty" is officially a word in our dictionary era.
HOUR 4: Are we in our dictionary era?
HOUR 3: If a school district runs out of money, what do you cut? The arts? Sports? Curriculum?
HOUR 2: It may not be the done deal they said it was.
HOUR 1: Southwest literally got rid of everything that made them special. People aren't happy about it.
D&P Highlight: A basketball court? A TV? Both?
D&P Highlight: More are being called to testify in connection to the Epstein files. This is far beyond politics.
D&P Highlight: If it's worth doing, it's worth doing for money.
D&P Highlight: Best BBQ...worst accents.
Full Show: Military Heroes, St. Louis Car Mystery & The New Tipping Rules
bonusJoin Dana and Parks as they dive into the frustrations of recurring road construction chokepoints and the mystery of why thousands of abandoned cars are haunting the streets of St. Louis. Plus, listen to an incredible firsthand account from Vietnam veteran LTC Hugh Mills (ret) and join the heated debate over whether carry-out orders still require a tip.
HOUR 4: Do you still tip on carry out orders?
HOUR 3: Are people just ditching their cars in St. Louis?
HOUR 2: "Suck it up, Scott." LTC Hugh Mills (ret) shares his incredible story.
HOUR 1: Do they not plan before they start road construction? Shopping area gets choked off by road closures...again.
D&P Highlight: Will a dog extend your life?
D&P Highlight: Landmark case finds the father of a school shooter guilty of second degree murder.
D&P Highlight: Most common names for men and women...we are not very good guessers.
Full Show: War with Iran, Gas Hikes, and Retro 80's Toys
Dana & Parks give the latest updates on the expanding U.S.-Israel war with Iran and tell you how rising gas prices are already hitting Kansas City wallets. Plus, find out why a local museum is on the hunt for your favorite 1980s childhood toys.
HOUR 4: They want 80's toys. What would you have to offer?
HOUR 3: When was the last time you were in a movie theater?
HOUR 2: How the conflict in Iran will impact your wallet.
HOUR 1: What happened over the weekend?
D&P Highlight: Five men were convicted in a 1988 arson explosion that killed 6 KCFD firefighters. Now, one has been granted compassionate release.
D&P Highlight: What is he thinking? Why Pastor Adam Hamilton is considering running for office.
D&P Highlight: Worst corporate jargon in the workplace.
D&P Highlight: How old were you when...you learned to ride a bike?
BONUS: Presidents join the UFO discourse and new ways to look at death
This week, we’re diving into one of our favorite topics, aliens. While extraterrestrial life is often thought of as a sort of fringe topic, two U.S. presidents have recently been talking about them, so we had to get in on the fun. We’re also going to get a bit darker than usual this week with some talk about death. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio, Tommy Tucker out of WWL and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ.
TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: New study claims Kurt Cobain was murdered, but police say the case is closed
This week, we’re going to discuss a new study that suggests grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain didn’t die by suicide, but that he was murdered. Before we get to the Cobain case we’ll also listen in on an interview with an official with Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. He spoke to Audacy about a heartbreaking case where a mother was found guilty of manslaughter of her 25-day-old baby. And, to start we have some updates to high profile cases – the Nick Reiner and Nancy Guthrie cases – as well a murder investigation underway in the Bay Area. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News & Talk in Buffalo, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans.
Full Show: Funerals, Fashion Faux Pas, and the Future of AI
bonusDana & Parks discuss the unusual presence of police at a funeral, current fashion trends, and the potential impact of AI on the workforce.
HOUR 4: Festivus Friday!
HOUR 3: AI probably won't take your job.
HOUR 2: You CAN wear what ever you want, but maybe you shouldn't.