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OFFBITES: A $40M electric Ferrari and US literary history at Square Books in Mississippi Aug 23, 2026

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Stories here cover Ferrari that sold for $40 million and legendary literary destination you might not know about in Mississippi. Featuring audio from WBEN in Buffalo and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

A $40M Ferrari, US literary history in Mississippi, a Green Day movie, angry beavers and angry bears Aug 21, 2026

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We’re heading into this week’s stories in a Ferrari that sold for forty million dollars. From there, we’re heading to a legendary literary you might not know about in Mississippi. Then, we’ll hear all about Nimrods, a new movie that takes viewers on an offbeat journey into the music of Green Day. And to end the show, we’ve got angry beavers and angry bears on the loose. Featuring audio from WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KNX News in Los Angeles, and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City.

OFFBITES: A brain-eating infection linked to oysters and 'popcorn brain' syndrome linked to technology Aug 16, 2026

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In this episode, we’ll hear about a brain eating infection and about the newly coined “Popcorn Brain” condition linked to technology use. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City and Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans.

OFFBITES: Thunder, lightning, an eclipse, a planet parade, a meteor shower and a man in a billboard Aug 16, 2026

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Lots of stuff has been going on in the sky recently. Thunder storms, meteor showers, a planet parade and an eclipse all has people looking up into the clouds this week into skies that have sometimes been a bet hazy this summer from wildfire smoke. We’ll hear about all of traffic up above with help from experts in this episode. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

A brain-eating infection, 'popcorn brain' syndrome and wild stuff happening in the sky Aug 14, 2026

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This week, we’re looking into two vast frontiers that remain mysterious even though we deal with them every day…our brains and the sky above us. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City and Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans.

OFFBITES: A defense of mosquitoes and the perils of public WiFi Aug 09, 2026

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Do you hate mosquitos? We’ll hear from an expert in defense of the blood-sucking insects. Finally, we’ll get the scoop about why connecting to free WiFi when you’re out of town might be putting you in danger. Featuring audio from Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

OFFBITES: The Premonitions Bureau and an ancient dog fossil Aug 09, 2026

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This week, we’ll hear about something called the Premonitions Bureau, and about an ancient fossil that reveals more about man’s best friend. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

A 30-million-year-old dog fossil, learning to love mosquitoes, public Wi-Fi peril and the Premonitions Bureau Aug 07, 2026

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This week, we’ll hear about something called the Premonitions Bureau, and about an ancient fossil that reveals more about man’s best friend. Then... do you hate mosquitos? We’ll hear from an expert in defense of the blood-sucking insects. Finally, we’ll get the scoop about why connecting to free Wi-Fi when you’re out of town might be putting you in danger.

OFFBITES: Sports jersey controversy and a VIP tour of the Pittock Mansion Aug 02, 2026

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In this episode, we’re going to hear about why sports fans – football fans in particular – have such strong reactions when their teams change up their uniforms. Then we’re headed to Portland, Oregon, to explore the Pittock Mansion with a renowned historian. Featuring audio from WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob our of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

OFFBITES: Critters that glow in the dark and a bowling prodigy smashes records Aug 02, 2026

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This week, we’re looking into animals that secretly glow in the dark and a bowling prodigy that’s smashing records and wowing veteran players at alleys across the country. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

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