Cumulus Media Detroit
NightSide with Mike Parsons
NightSide with Mike Parsons takes a smart, conversational look at the stories shaping the day, blending real news with perspective that’s engaging, approachable, and sometimes a little unexpected. With an ear tuned to what’s impacting Michigan most, Mike brings context, clarity, and a steady voice to both local developments and the national conversation. It’s a program that keeps listeners informed, connected, and thinking, without ever feeling weighed down. Catch NightSide with Mike Parsons, Monday nights at 8 p.m. on 760 WJR, or on-demand wherever you get your podcasts.
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Cumulus Media Detroit
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Sep 15, 2026
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Episodes
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 27, 2024 27.08.2024 32:54
August 27, 2024 ~ First Sheetz in Michigan opens today. Donald Trump speaks in Detroit. Drama surrounded the Trump Harris debate. Man accused of killing Melvindale police officer will face trial. Parents of 9 year old boy who shot self in hand charged. Schools who went back early shorten day due to heat. Special Counsel Jack Smith wants to revive documents case against Trump. McLaren hospitals say...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 26, 2024 26.08.2024 36:18
August 26th, 2024 ~ Back to school for a number of districts. Israel and Hezbollah trade fire over the weekend. RFK Jr drops out and endorses Trump. Trump's visit to Livingston County Sheriff's Department under investigation. The Trump/Vance ticket will be in Michigan 3 times this week. Fed signals possible interest rate cuts in September. Michigan Football recieves notice of allegations connected...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 23, 2024 23.08.2024 37:15
August 23, 2024 ~ Kamala Harris accepts the democratic presidential nomination. Railways moving in Canada, for now. Donald Trump coming to Michigan again next week. Man who threatened to kill Donald Trump in Arizona arrested. 126 people have come forward so far saying they may have been victims of Dr. Oumair Aejaz. New COVID vaccine approved. Feds say Kwame Kilpatrick trying to skip out on restitu...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 22, 2024 22.08.2024 35:52
August 22, 2024 ~ Tim Walz accepts VP nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Family of teenager Judge Kenneth King handcuffed in his court room filing a lawsuit. RFK Jr to drop out of the race and endorse Donald Trump. Whitmer supports independent review of emergency response to Oxford High School shooting. Remains of Dee Warner identified. Ford cuts EV spending. Revised job numbers sho...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 21, 2024 21.08.2024 34:01
August 21, 2024 ~ Mulch fire can be smelled for miles. The Obamas speak at the Democratic National Convention. Local doctor charged with horrendous sex crimes. US Intelligence says Iran is behind Trump campaign hack. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 20, 2024 20.08.2024 35:05
August 20, 2024 ~ Joe Biden speaks at night one of the DNC. Another cease fire deal is on the table. Stellantis could be on the verge of another strike. Nuclear waste being transported to Wayne county. 8 year old out of the hospital after being shot in the head during a drive by. Phil Donahue dead at 88. MSP has a warning for parents posting about their kids going back to school. Hosted by Simplec...
Caution: Online Sharing Puts Family Safety at Risk 20.08.2024 9:18
August 20, 2024 ~ Lieutenant Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police advises parents to avoid sharing back-to-school photos with personal details on social media to protect their family’s safety and privacy. He emphasizes the importance of using private methods for sharing photos and staying cautious about all forms of impaired driving, including the effects of marijuana. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 19, 2024 19.08.2024 36:12
August 19, 2024 ~ Democratic National Convention starts tonight. Donald Trump in town on Tuesday. Kamala Harris sets forth a number of budget proposals. Biden hopes for a cease fire agreement by the end of the week. Human remains found at home of man accused of killing his wife. Law class petitions MLB to change record books giving Armando Galarraga a perfect game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 16, 2024 16.08.2024 34:28
August 16, 2024 ~ 5 people arrested in connection with Matthew Perry's death. 23 year old man who attempted 2 kidnappings in one day arraigned. Huge social security number breach. Judge who handcuffed 15 year old girl on field trip temporarily removed from dockett. Two Oakland County fire chiefs calling for investigation into response time during Oxford High School shooting. Hosted by Simplecast,...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 15, 2024 15.08.2024 36:08
August 15, 2024 ~ Looks like we will have a VP debate on Oct 1st. Hamas says it will not attend newest rounds of peace talks. Inflation down to lowest point in years. Kamala Harris's campaign using Google Ads to rewrite headlines. Imane Khelif files cyber bullying lawsuit against a number of big names. More info on attempted double kidnapping by a Macomb County man. JJ McCarthy out for the season....
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 14, 2024 14.08.2024 36:29
August 14, 2024 ~ All Rite Aids in Michigan to close. United States approves huge weapons sale to Israel. UAW filing lawsuit against Elon Musk and Donald Trump. FBI investigating hack of Trump and Harris campaigns. Inflation cools a bit. 23 year old man arrested for two failed kidnappings. Democratic National Convention to stream on all platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See http...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 13, 2024 13.08.2024 37:04
August 13, 2024 ~ Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump delayed due to a possible cyber attack. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson latest target of a swatting attack. Israel and Iran on the brink of war. Donald Trump suing DOJ over Mar-a-Lago search. Canton twp. man who shot and killed neighbor charged. A number of Lions injured yesterday. MSU being sued by creator of Youtube quiz show after imag...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 12, 2024 12.08.2024 37:26
August 12, 2024 ~ More military assets and diplomats head to the Middle East. JD Vance coming to Michigan. Trump says a 3rd debate is scheduled to be held in Grand Rapids. Michael Jackson Bollanos will not be retried for murder of Samantha Woll but will go to jail for lying to a peace officer. 35 year old Canton man killed after altercation with neighbor. 2 teenagers dead after car accident in Dea...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 9, 2024 09.08.2024 36:04
August 9, 2024 ~ Olympic breaking debuts today. Noah Lyles wins Bronze with COVID. Donald Trump agrees to debate with Kamala Harris. Slotkin/Rogers race expected to be on of the country's most competitive. Disturbing new details of the plot to bomb Taylor Swift concerts and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 8, 2024 08.08.2024 34:40
August 8, 2024 ~ Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and JD Vance were all in Michigan yesterday. Charges brought in murder of neurosurgeon Devon Hoover. Things reaching a boiling point in the Middle East. Jim Harbaugh suspended by the NCAA. McLaren confirms cyber outage is ransomware attack. 3 senate debates between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin have been schedule. Lions preseason starts today. 3 European T...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 7, 2024 07.08.2024 36:30
August 7, 2024 ~ Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tapped as Kamala Harris's running mate. Primary results are in. McLaren hospital systems hit with another cyber outage. Wall Street rebounds. Google hit with anti-trust ruling. Suspect in Iranian backed plot to kill Donald Trump charged. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 6, 2024 06.08.2024 35:43
August 6, 2024 ~ Kamala Harris to pick a VP. Yesterday's DOW crash. It's primary day. 5 arrested during break in at Troy home. Woman charged after baby shoots itself with gun she left unsecured. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 5, 2024 05.08.2024 35:22
August 5, 2024 ~ Hurricane Debby about to make land fall. Iranian attack on Israel could happen at any time. Trump says he will debate Kamala Harris September 4th on Fox News or not at all. UM not out of woods in sign stealing scandal. Warren toddler shoots self with unsecured gun. Justice Department suing Tik Tok. Lloyd Austin overturns Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal. Jelly Roll now a deputy in...
Sheriff Chris Swanson Deputizes Superstar Advocate Jelly Roll 05.08.2024 9:22
August 5, 2024 ~ Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson talks to Mike and Renee about his newest Deputy Jelly Roll. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 2, 2024 02.08.2024 35:16
August 2, 2024 ~ Novi man Paul Whelan and WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich have been freed from Russian prison. Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, double GOATs at the Paris Summer Games. EPA relaxing gasoline regulations to fight high prices. Chuck Schumer introduces "No Kings Act." President Biden will speak first night of the DNC. UAW President Shawn Fain gives his personal endorsement for Kamala Harr...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ August 1, 2024 01.08.2024 35:54
August 1, 2024 ~ Donald Trump's disasterous NABJ appearance. Michigan Supreme Court makes ruling on minimum wage. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed takes a plea deal. Federal Reserve stays on interest rates. Katie Ledecky wins her 8th gold medal in the pool. Mel Tucker files a lawsuit vs MSU and other. AG Dana Nessel challenges DTE rate increases. UAW endorses Kamala Harris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ July 31, 2024 31.07.2024 36:23
July 31, 2024 ~ Women bring home the gold in gymnastics. Israel kills high ranking Hezbollah commander in retaliation for air strike that killed 12 Israeli children over the weekend. Hamas's top political leader killed while in Tehran for the swearing in of new Iranian President. Acting Director of the Secret Service testifies in front of Congress. Stellantis offering white collar buy outs. Harris...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ July 30, 2024 30.07.2024 36:02
July 30, 2024 ~ US Men's Gymnastics wins first medal since 2008. President Biden unveils proposed changes to the Supreme Court. Woman sentenced to 30-60 years for killing her son and storing him in a freezer for 3 months. Donald Trump to sit down with FBI for an interview about his assassination attempt. Chat GPT picks Governor Whitmer as VP candidate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
Breaking Debuts in Paris Olympics 30.07.2024 9:45
July 30, 2024 ~ Benito "Mav-One" Vasquez Founder & Director at Motor City Street Dance Academy discusses the debut of breaking, a competitive form of break dancing, in the Paris Olympics, emphasizing the term “breaking” and the critical role of music in the dance battles find them at https://linktr.ee/motorcitysda Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...
First Thing with Mike Parsons and Renee Vitale ~ July 29, 2024 29.07.2024 37:29
July 29, 2024 ~ US off to a fast start in the Olympics. Was it the Last Supper or was it a nod to Greek Mythology? Deadly weekend in the Middle East. Drowning at Kensington Metro Park is Oakland County's 10th this year. Early voting is underway. MSP replace bike stolen by suspect accused of murdering Melvindale Police officer Mohamed Said. Hearing today on whether or not to declare missing Skelton...
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