Something Offbeat

This week, we’re looking into animals that secretly glow in the dark and a bowling prodigy that’s smashing records and wowing veteran players at alleys across the country. Then, we’re going to hear about why sports fans – football fans in particular – have such strong reactions when their teams change up their uniforms. To end the show, we’re headed to Portland, Oregon, to explore the Pittock Mansion with a renowned historian.

Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob our of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

Seattle police now say three people were involved in the Space Needle shootout. One arrested, one dead and one still on the loose. 74 years after a Pan Am clipper went down in the Atlantic, the wreckage has finally been found. Thank you, AI. Dad never talked about him, and now we know why. A young woman in California discovers that her grandfather was Charles Manson.

In this episode, we’re headed to a gender reveal party. But, this one isn’t for a human. It’s for a capybara. After that, we’re going to Kingman, Arizona, to meet the savior of Route 66 at the Historic Route 66 Museum.

Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

In this episode, we’re starting with a discussion about body language – specifically how people talk with their hips, whether they realize it or not. After that, we’ll hear from an expert about how Gen Z is finally hitting the bottle – but with different drinking habits than earlier generations.

Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWL in New Orleans.

In this episode, we’re starting with a discussion about body language – specifically how people talk with their hips, whether they realize it or not. After that, we’ll hear from an expert about how Gen Z is finally hitting the bottle – but with different drinking habits than earlier generations. Then, we’re headed to a gender reveal party. But, this one isn’t for a human. It’s for a capybara. After that, we’re going to Kingman, Arizona, to meet the savior of Route 66 at the Historic Route 66 Museum.

Featuring audio from Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, WWL in New Orleans and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

Tropical Storm Bertha heads towards Texas. In the meantime, we're still melting. Copper is not a precious metal, but you'd never know it the way some people are stealing it. The guy who lost a footrace with a bison at Yellowstone is finally speaking out, from his hospital bed. A new and realistic doll, designed to teach kids about childbirth. Is it too much for some of them to handle?

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 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.

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.