The Dana & Parks Podcast

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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: What happened to Nolan Wells? Plus, criminal sentences and crime rates Jul 19, 2026

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This week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from: the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

OFFBITES: Viral 'death' pants and Play-Doh for adults Jul 19, 2026

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We’re going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we’ll end the show hearing about the launch of a new version of Play-Doh for adults. Featuring audio from the Chad Hartman Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

OFFBITES: Streetcar ghosts and AI ghosts Jul 19, 2026

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TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Theories swirl after mysterious death of Nolan Wells, plus criminals who stay locked up after sentences end and more Jul 18, 2026

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This week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. We’ll also hear about another deadly incident involving ICE agents, this time in Houston, Texas. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

BONUS: Century-old streetcar tracks found, AI ghosts, 'death' pants and Play-Doh for adults Jul 18, 2026

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This week, we’re visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We’ll also hear about the new frontier artificial intelligence has opened up for ghosts with programs that offer to recreate loved ones. We’re going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we’ll end the show hearing about the launch of a new version of Play-Doh for adults. Featuring audio from to WWJ Newsradio in Detriot, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City.

Hour 4: Festivus Friday is BACK! Jul 17, 2026

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Hour 3: The latest on the man who threatened Mahomes, Kelce Jul 17, 2026

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Hour 2: Where do Missouri, Kansas rank among prettiest states? Jul 17, 2026

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HOUR 1: Can we do anything about abandoned homes? 07/17/2026 Jul 17, 2026

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D&P Highlight: 45 years since the Hyatt Skywalk collapse Jul 17, 2026

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