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We’ll hear about some researchers who have looked into stories that might be more fantastical than they are real. One is an author who looked into a UFO story from the 1940s and podcasters trying to get to see if there’s any truth to folk tales about creatures supposedly lurking in American forests…. Featuring audio from Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and The Dave Glover S...

This is Halloween weekend, and here on Something Offbeat, our theme today is campfire stories. Sit back, relax imagine toasting some marshmallows and listen in to a story about a famous inventor working in laboratory housed on a moving train and twist on the goldilocks tale that ended with an arrest… and yes, these are true stories. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelli and Bob on KRLD 1080...

In this episode, we’ll hear about crimes that raise questions about the bail and prison system, and how the Pittsburgh community is still healing from the 2018 Tree of Life mass shooting. Out of Missouri, a hospital shooting has sheds light on safety and security needs in the healthcare system, and we’ll hear a discussion about that. Experts in this episode also weigh in on a convicted murderer on...

This is Halloween weekend, and here on Something Offbeat, our theme today is campfire stories. Sit back, relax imagine toasting some marshmallows and listen in to a story about a famous inventor working in laboratory housed on a moving train and twist on the goldilocks tale that ended with an arrest... and yes, these are true stories. Then, we’ll hear about some researchers who have looked into st...

On today's show, Scoot gets everyone revved up for the Halloween holiday weekend, talks about the current early-voting polling numbers for Julia Letlow, and discusses the concept of ranked choice voting. Christa Pike has released her first public statement since surviving a botched lethal injection in Tennessee exactly one month ago. In a letter dictated to her legal team, the 50-year-old death ro...

This hour, Scoot, Jay Romig, Coleman, have a not-so-serious disccusion about the value of Daylight Saving's Time. Also, there's actually a slim chance that Nicky Minaj may be the next press secretary.

Christa Pike has released her first public statement since surviving a botched lethal injection in Tennessee exactly one month ago. In a letter dictated to her legal team, the 50-year-old death row inmate detailed the severe physical and emotional aftermath of the failed execution, stating that she has been in "constant pain" since waking up. Scoot talks about movies that scared you as an adult. F...

For generations, parents have warned kids about strangers poisoning Halloween candy, but the famous scare is largely an urban legend. So how did America become convinced trick-or-treating could be deadly? And do you actually think of Halloween as a scary holiday anymore?

This hour, Scoot gets everyone revved up for the Halloween holiday weekend, talks about the current early-voting polling numbers for Julia Letlow, and discusses the concept of ranked choice voting.

We gathered top experts from around the country to dive into key races, read the vibe among America's voters, outline the stakes and more in this 2026 midterms election special.

On today's show, Halloween candy prices are up sharply again this year, and over the last five years candy has gotten dramatically more expensive. It’s a simple way to see what inflation does to everyday life. How has the rising cost of groceries, housing, insurance, and everything else changed the way your family spends money? Charles Stewart II, 52, of Hammond, Louisiana, was arrested and booked...

This hour, The Trump administration is challenging Alaska’s U.S. Senate election over a second candidate named Dan Sullivan, arguing voters could be confused, while Alaska courts have allowed him to remain on the ballot. New reporting has added even more questions about how his candidacy came together. Is this election interference, dirty politics, or simply a legal candidacy that Republicans don’...

Charles Stewart II, 52, of Hammond, Louisiana, was arrested and booked on 39 counts of child pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office took him into custody following a month-long investigation led by their Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. Why do we so often judge an entire group by the worst behavior of a few people associated with it? Wheth...

This, Scoot tries to get into the Halloween spirit, but somehow, Alaskan political controversy and the questioning on Trump's mental health almost derailed the spookiness.

Reading the tea leaves before an election is fraught with peril, but there are some interesting signs worth paying attention to. Plus, teens dress in KKK costumes and an activist reacts, and how will the Fed's decision on interest rates affect you? A new study shows that everything costs 30% more than it did before the pandemic.

On today's show, A Catholic Archbishop publicly apologized for being part of a prayer session with President Trump in the Oval Office after the administration used the prayer moment for political purposes during the midterm elections. Do you think this is a controversy? Should the White House have released the prayer moment with President Trump? Rodney Justo, lead singer of Atlanta Rhythm Section,...

This hour, Scoot shares the truth behind the story about the police being called because a 3-yr-old soccer prodigy was too good. It's a story about parents using their child for social media clicks and a GoFundMe campaign.

This hour, Scoot has on Rodney Justo, lead singer of Atlanta Rhythm Section, to talk about what constitutes southern rock, the pranks the band members play on each other, and their upcoming performance at the Joy Theater.

Rodney Justo, lead singer of Atlanta Rhythm Section, joins Scoot to talk about what constitutes southern rock, the pranks the band members play on each other, and their upcoming performance at the Joy Theater.

Anthropic is going public with its AI model, alongside warning that its product has gone rogue four times

This hour, Scoot recommends that the NFL should get halftime show musical artists that represents their largest audience.

This hour, Scoot criticizes New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore for not showing enough passion after a tough loss. Also, Scoot reacts to President Trump for saying the men have come up to him and said that he'd save their marriages.

This hour, The Saints managed just 18 rushing yards in their loss to Pittsburgh, and now Kellen Moore says the bye week will be a time to evaluate everything. How did the Saints get this far into the season without a functioning running game, and what needs to change before they take the field again?

Scoot criticizes the lack of passion and straight answers from New Orleans Saints head coach after a frustrating loss.