NightSide with Mike Parsons

September 26, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. President Biden coming to Detroit to march with UAW workers on the picket line. Ford pushes pause on big EV battery plant. Judge to decide whether Oxford High School Shooter is eligible for life without parole later this week. Mel Tucker's lawyer releases 25 page document on why he shouldn't be fired. State of Michigan will no longer screen new hires for mar...

September 25, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Government shut down looming. Lions win one at home. Renee befriends Detroit royalty. UAW strike expands. Both Trump and Biden coming to town for their union photo ops. Hollywood writers reach tentative deal. Usher revealed as Super Bowl halftime show. Oakland A's get roasted for their retirement gift to Miggy. Missing two year old discovered in woods being...

September 22, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. UAW's noon deadline is approaching fast. Rupert Murdock steps down. Tigers hire new GM. Humane Society moves Mutt March out of Grosse Pointe over Pitbull ban. Senior citizens paint portraits of senior dogs to help them get arrested. Prisoner walks out of prison after jail accidentally releases him. Taylor Swift signs up 35,000 new voters. Product Safety Comm...

September 21, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Donald Trump Jr. has his Twitter X hacked, someone tweets out false story about Donald Trump passing away. The Federal Reserve chills on interest rates for now. Stellantis to temporarily lay off hundreds of workers. Judge won't revive charges in Flint Water Crisis. Merrick Garland testifies in front of the House on a number of issues. Senate dress code gets...

September 20, 2023 ~ Mel Tucker responds to MSU's notice of intent to fire him. Shawn Fain tells both Biden and Trump to stay away. Sammy Hagar stimulating the local economy. Child brides were legal in Michigan until July. Controversial cell phone tower on top of elementary school to go live in next few weeks. ABC showing more Monday Night Football games during writers strike. Hosted by Simplecast...

September 19, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Another Northern Lights display blocked by light pollution.. UAW gives the big 3 a Friday deadline for another offer or more plants will strike. Donald Trump will give a speech to union workers in Detroit instead of going to the 2nd Republican debate. MSU notifies Mel Tucker of their intent to fire him in the midst of their investigation into sexual harassme...

September 18, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Lions lose a close one in overtime bit we're not seeing same old Lions, yet. MSU looking in to who leaked the name of Mel Tucker's accuser to the media. UAW strike update. Why is the Roman Empire trending all of a sudden? Tearful celebrity apology videos are the hottest new trend. Wyandotte mailman promises to deliver a 3 year old's painting to her grandpa i...

September 15, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. UAW officially on strike against the Big 3. You can get your new COVID booster very soon. NASA releases report on UFOs, Mexico produces an alien. Hunter Biden officially indicted. Kevin McCarthy getting fed up with the Freedom Caucus. Danelo Cavalcante was planning on escaping to Canada until a hero K-9 took him down. New perfume smells like the yellow pages...

September 14, 2023 ~ Mike starts the show solo as Renee is out on location. UAW President Shawn Fain lays out strike plan if deal with Big 3 is not reached by tonight but they will not picket the Charity Preview. Congress holds information hearing on AI. Danelo Cavalcante is caught 2 weeks after escaping from prison. MSU says it chose not to know details of Mel Tucker sexual harassment allegations...

September 13, 2023 ~ Kevin McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden. We are seeing some movement in the UAW/Big 3 contract talks. Detroit has new system to signify food safety. We find out how much the new COVID vaccines will cost. McDonalds getting rid of self serve pop machines. Tim Scott having a hard time getting donors because he's not married. More daytime talk shows cross the pi...

September 12, 2023 ~ Mel Tucker speaks out on sexual harassment allegations. There MAY be some movement in the UAW/Big 3 talks. Local hospital workers are walking the picket line. We could see a new COVID booster as early as this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 11, 2023 ~ with Renee Vitale. Mel Tucker suspended without pay for for allegedly sexually harassing rape survivor and advocate brought in to educate players on the topic. 22nd anniversary of 9/11 snuck up on us. Shawn Fain takes to Facebook live to rip up all 3 automakers' offers and Cavalcante remains on the loose. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...

September 8, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Lions beat the Chiefs in prime time, the next time they play the UAW may be on strike. Danny Masterson sentenced to 20 years in jail. John James calls for age limits in government and is being challenged for his seat by democrats. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

September 7, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Lions and Chiefs meet tonight in a SB 58 preview. UAW says they're willing to strike against the entire Big 3. Hunter Biden to be indicted by the end of the month. Police cars torched and shot at in the Upper Peninsula. The lawn at Pine Knob is a young person's game. Alex Murdaugh trying to get a new trial. Danelo Cavalcante caught on video climbing prison wa...

September 6, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Last night was the first post 8pm sunset until next April. Mitch McConnell did not have a stroke. Travis Kelce may be out against the Lions. Apartment complex that was hit by plane during air show catches fire again. Escape inmate still on the run in Pennsylvania. The Rock and Oprah getting skewered online for asking for donations in Maui. Hero cop saves baby...

September 5, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Steve Harwell from Smash Mouth and Jimmy Buffett pass away over the weekend. People are finally able to start leaving Burning Man. UAW President Shawn Fain shocked by Joe Biden saying he doesn't think a strike will happen. Mail carrier in Taylor robbed for master key to all the mailboxes in the city. Taylor Swift thwarts the Exorswift, defeats the forces of e...

September 1, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Football season starts today but you'll need to pay for streaming to watch UM and Lions open their seasons. UAW/Big 3 tensions escalate. Donald Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges. Student loan interest resumes. Could utilities companies be fined for outages? Taylor Swift bringing her eras tour to movie theaters. Narcan now being...

August 31, 2023 ~ With Renee Vitale. Mitch McConnell has another scary episode. Governor Whitmer lays out her fall legislative agenda. Update on Hurricane Idalia. Arts Beats and Eats will be Arts Beats and Weed. Home heating prices may be going up. The battle between employees and employers. The Whales are back on the Broderick Tower. Matt Stafford having a hard time relating to young team mates....

August 30, 2023 ~ with Renee Vitale. Hurricane Idalia makes landfall as a category 4. Eastpointe man sues police after spending seven and a half years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. New COVID variant found in Michigan. Feds now involved in UM internet outage. Big 5 late night hosts launch podcasts to benefit their striking writers. We see our second supermoon in August. Abused shelter dog...

August 29, 2023 ~ Mike and Renee talk about how the first day of school was the worst day of the year as a kid. UNC campus shooter arrested live on the air. Donald Trump gets ANOTHER court date. Hurricane Idalia closing in on Florida. Paper straws are not good for the environment. Eminem tells Vivek Ramaswamy to stop rapping along to "Lose Yourself." Is your Costco Vodka tasting weird? Hosted by S...

August 28, 2023 ~ Mike is joined by Renee Vitale. RIP Bob Barker. Donald Trump raises $7 million off his mugshot. 7 Tornados confirmed to have touchdown in Michigan. People are breaking eggs on their kids' heads for Tik Tok. Rollercoasters and horror movies key to a good marriage? Rich Men North of Richmond Singer fed up with political parties claiming his song as their own. Dangerous weekend on D...

August 25, 2023 ~ Severe storms overnight leave wake of destruction. Donald Trump returns to Twitter X to fundraise off his mugshot. 3 people charged for kidnapping two week old twins. Putin breaks silence on death of Wagner leader and Fukushima releasing treated radioactive water back into the ocean. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

August 24, 2023 ~ Weird storm sits over Metro Detroit overnight. First thoughts about last night's republican debate. The Donald Trump Tucker Carlson interview gets a lot of views but not a lot of buzz. Donald Trump scheduled to turn himself in this afternoon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

August 23, 2023 ~ Tonight is the first GOP debate. 4 arrests made in kidnapping of twin babies. Man suing Olive Garden after allegedly finding rats foot in his soup. UM grad workers reach agreement. Governor Whitmer kidnapping trial gets underway today. Trump co-defendants begin turning themselves. MSU puts new safety measures in place on move in day. Ford may force white collar workers into wareh...

August 22, 2023 ~ Two infants who triggered an Amber Alert found safe but there are a lot of questions still unanswered. Tropical Storm Hilary soaks Southern California. President Biden visits Maui. Michigan suspends Jim Harbaugh for 3 games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.