The Dana & Parks Podcast

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  TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Waking up from an execution, a gag order controversy and more 11.10.2026 1t 9min

  For the second week in a row, the story of Christa Pike – a woman who survived her botched execution in Tennessee – has been making headlines. New information has been revealed about why the attempted lethal injection failed, and how she woke up after being put on a ventilator. We’ll listen to discussion about the case from multiple angles, multiple stations and multiple experts. Another case making headlines this is the Vance Boelter case in Minnesota due to a gag order that was lifted this week. He is the man who was found guilty of killing and injuring Democratic lawmakers. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KNX News in Los Angeles, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Adam & Jordana out of WCCO, Jason DeRusha out of WCCO, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.
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  BONUS: How to become the mayor of Hell, plus a new search or Amelia Earhart, jumping worms and the restaurant rescuer 10.10.2026 21min

  This week, we’re learning about a restaurant rescuer going viral on social media and a not-quite-as-delicious story about an invasion of jumping worms. Then, we’re headed to a remote island where a new search for Amelia Earhart’s plane is kicking off. Finally... has anyone ever told you to “go to hell?” Well, it turns out you can actually be the mayor. We’ll tell you how. Featuring audio from the Other Side of the News from Mike Rogers at KRLD 1080 in Dallas, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
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  FULL SHOW 10/9/2026 09.10.2026 2t 32min
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  HOUR 4: FESTIVUS FRIDAY!!! 09.10.2026 38min
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  HOUR 3: After 15 years Dana finally watched THIS cinematic treasure. 09.10.2026 37min
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  HOUR 2: Can we stop with the public face time calls? On a plane?!?! 09.10.2026 37min
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  HOUR 1: Do we need to protect the identities of our healthcare workers? 09.10.2026 39min
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  D&P Highlight: Are the animals happy with our work? 09.10.2026 6min
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  D&P Highlight: If you allow some, you allow it all. Right? 09.10.2026 7min
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  D&P Highlight: You can't touch the players. 09.10.2026 5min
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  FULL SHOW 10/8/2026 08.10.2026 2t 33min
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  HOUR 4: Graves...or affordable housing? 08.10.2026 37min
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  HOUR 3: How long until WE are AI?!?! Please, no. 08.10.2026 37min
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  HOUR 2: Opening the conversation about mental health struggles with the author of "How Not to Kill Yourself" 08.10.2026 37min
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  HOUR 1: When did people start acting like this? Why? 08.10.2026 40min
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  D&P Highlight: A local iguana and a BIG fish. 08.10.2026 5min
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  D&P Highlight: An apology...ish...from Stephen A Smith. 08.10.2026 7min
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  D&P Highlight: What did quartz do to you, California? 08.10.2026 7min
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  FULL SHOW 10/7/2026 07.10.2026 2t 24min
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  HOUR 4: Maybe we don't shame a guy for stepping away due to mental health reasons.... 07.10.2026 35min