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Do You Work Here?

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What do you do? And how do you do it? Most of us spend a lot of time at work.  Sometimes our jobs define us, and Mike Simpson wants to learn about yours! From paleontologist to Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver, we're hitting the road to get a look at how we're all making a living. Come feed sea otters, restore a car, park a cargo ship and cuddle a cow with us! New episodes on Thursdays.

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Nov 1, 2026

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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: How mass shooters copy the tragedies of the past 24.05.2026

On Monday, May 18th, 2026, two teen shooters entered the Islamic Center of San Diego and opened fire, according to authorities. It hasn’t been a week yet since suspects shot and killed two men there and then took their own lives. Investigators have discovered a manifesto they believe the shooters penned. Those indicate that the shooters were at least partly motivated by another shooter who made he...

OFFBITES: A cemetery city and Americans' real showering habits 24.05.2026

We’ll visit a cemetery-filled city on the West Coast before we end the show… in the shower. Or, more accurately, in a Minnesota radio studio listening in on a discussion of the new poll that revealed how often Americans actually take showers. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

OFFBITES: Mysterious piggy banks and the magic of wind phones 24.05.2026

This week’s episode will take us from Texas beaches where mysterious items keep washing ashore to a special phone installed in a St. Louis Public Park. Featuring audio from Mike Rogers’ Other Side of the News from KRLD 1080 in Dallas, and The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A tangled web of murder and fame 23.05.2026

Crime and fame have an uncomfortable relationship. While the public wants and needs to know about crimes, the criminals themselves can actually chase the attention that comes committing a crime. Some crimes are so bizarre that its inevitable that they’ll become headline news. And sometimes, criminals are already famous by the time they go down a violent path. In all of these circumstances, increas...

BONUS: Piggy banks wash up on beaches, wind phones connect to the other side, a cemetery city and shower habits revealed 23.05.2026

This week’s episode will take us from Texas beaches where mysterious items keep washing ashore to a special phone installed in a St. Louis Public Park. Then, we’ll visit a cemetery-filled city on the West Coast before we end the show… in the shower. Or, more accurately, in a Minnesota radio studio listening in on a discussion about how often Americans actually take showers. Special thanks to Mike...

BONUS: 'Washington in a tizzy:' Will Trump's $1.8B 'anti weaponization fund' stand? 21.05.2026

An expert says Washington is in a "tizzy" over the $1.8B settlement Trump's Justice Department made with him. But will Congress oppose it, especially after what happened to Bill Cassidy and others in the GOP who angered the president? We dive into that, and into the new trend of AI lawyers, plus, whether we really want our politics to be nasty.

BONUS: Does anyone really know anything about the FIFA World Cup??? 20.05.2026

Are you aware that the World Cup is coming to the U.S.? You'd be surprised how many people don't. Is it something in the water? Could be. A school district in North Texas sets a record for the greatest number of twins graduating in a single year. Cheddar biscuit lovers, say it isn't so! The oldest location of one of the country's most popular restaurant chains is closing its doors.

BONUS: Almost half of teens use chatbots for mental health support -- the latest on America's youth crisis, plus learn about an electricity-based brain treatment 20.05.2026

A new study shows that one-quarter of all kids in the U.S. need assistance for a mental health or developmental issue. Why? An expert dives in. Plus, would you let an AI therapist talk to your kids, and a new kind of therapy emerges.

BONUS: A mass mosque shooting, a new strain of Ebola, and Trump proves he can win again: the latest 19.05.2026

As summer 2026 ramps up ahead of Memorial Day, two teenagers opened fire at a mosque in San Diego. We check in on that, plus the new Ebola outbreak, Nancy Pelosi's pick for Congress, and how Donald Trump made Sen. Bill Cassidy pay for voting to impeach in his last term.

BONUS: The cars are taking over and won't go! A gang of Waymos! 19.05.2026

Some good cops in NYC, risking their own lives to save a woman who was trying to take hers. How did they do it? Very carefully. Luigi Mangione returns to court in NYC, and the judge issues a key ruling in his trial. Will the stuff they found in his backpack be admitted as evidence? Chick-fil-A, which is closed on Sundays, is now being sued by an employee who observes the Sabbath on Saturday.

BONUS: With Colbert's end, is late night TV dead? Plus, Gen Z's 'Nonnamaxxing' could change socializing, and summer cruises are packed, despite hantavirus 18.05.2026

It's the end of an era with the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. So, what does it mean for the future of television? And is Gen Z putting the future of the cocktail industry at risk? And speaking of risk, hantavirus isn't curtailing cruising. In fact, bookings are higher than ever. Why is that? We'll dive in.

OFFBITES: Can excessive work lead to obesity? Plus, a diet from the Bible 17.05.2026

We'll hear about research that linked working long hours with obesity and a Biblical diet on this roundup. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A mass shooting linked to AI, the Tops massacre anniversary, and a new approach to stopping gun deaths 17.05.2026

We’ll hear about a mass shooting that has been linked to artificial intelligence, ongoing efforts in Buffalo to heal from the 2022 Tops Supermarket mass shooting and a new program in Minnesota aimed at reducing homicides. Featuring audio from WBEN News & Talk in Buffalo and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Updates to Tanner Horner, Murdaugh and Super Bowl cases, plus quick updates 17.05.2026

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 20...

OFFBITES: 'Senior Assassins' and UFO files 17.05.2026

Have you heard of the Senior Assassin game? It’s not a video game, it’s a sometimes-dangerous real-life trend that pops up every year around graduation time, and we’ll learn about it in this episode. We’ll also take a look at the new website for UFO and UAP sightings established by the government that looks straight out of the X-Files. Featuring audio from the Mid-Morning Mike Check out of KRLD 10...

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Murdaugh convictions overturned, Super Bowl parade shooters released and more 16.05.2026

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 20...

BONUS: 'Senior Assassins' on the loose, UFO reports, work potentially causing obesity and the Bible diet 16.05.2026

Have you heard of the Senior Assassin game? It’s not a video game, it’s a sometimes-dangerous real-life trend that pops up every year around graduation time, and we’ll learn about it in this episode. We’ll also take a look at the new website for UFO and UAP sightings established by the government that looks straight out of the X-Files. Then, we’ll hear about research that linked working long hours...

BONUS: Bears, hackers, and autos, oh my! Summer safety tips for land and sea 14.05.2026

Summer brings people outside, puts them on the roads, in the water, and in the woods. And that brings its own safety concerns. Here are experts with information on the safest vehicles, hacker avoidance, what to do when you see a bear, and how to stay safe in water.

BONUS: Robbers with a bear of a weapon...terrorizing California residents! 14.05.2026

Mike and Austin have more on scammers making a buck of the Henta scare. Plus Texas throws Ole Miss under the bus over their academic standards. They love their Dodgers, except on game day.

BONUS: 'The price of gas, the price of beans is wearing on people:' Inflation heats up as Trump proposes gas tax holiday 13.05.2026

Inflation headed up in April just as holiday travel season heats up, leading President Donald Trump to propose a gas tax holiday and Americans struggling to pay for basics.

BONUS: Is Nancy Pelosi playing 3D chess to get her daughter into office? Plus, latest on redistricting and Mike Johnson's future 12.05.2026
BONUS: Feds to revoke passports of deadbeat parents, plus more in summer travel trends for 2026 11.05.2026

How will the spike in gas prices affect summer travel? And once you're on vacation, do you have to check work emails? Here's more on summer travel trends and topics, plus the new federal guidelines that say passports don't belong in the hands of deadbeat parents.

MINI TRUE CRIME UPDATE: Robert Courtney released and the 'Unbranded' mission to help sex trafficking victims 10.05.2026

Scott Vaughn, a former football official who now owns First Down Healthcare & Aesthetics in suburban New Orleans, is the co-founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping survivors of human and sex trafficking get rid of tattoos and other physical markings. We’ll hear from Vaughn about the project in this episode. We’ll also hear about the release of Robert Courtney, a former pharmacist...

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A Times Square stabbing, a Bay Area predator, Renee Good updates and more 10.05.2026

Here, we have quick crime roundups from coast to coast, including an update on the Renne Good case out of Minneapolis, Minn. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

OFFBITES: AI vacation planning and kamikaze dolphins 10.05.2026

The story of a woman who had artificial intelligence plan her European vacation and how dolphins have been used in warfare. Featuring audio from: The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

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