The Good Night Show with Daniel Van Kirk

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Wednesday, 9.16.20 | Mysteries | The Lizzie Borden Murders Sep 16, 2020

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The Lizzie Borden murder case abides as one of the most famous in American criminal history. New England’s “crime of the Gilded Age”, its seeming senselessness captivated the national press. In this episode, we dig into story.

Tuesday, 9.15.20 | Pop Culture History & Remembering Our Favorite Things | Muhammad Ali, ‘Fatal Attraction,’ & the best 80s sitcoms you can stream Sep 15, 2020

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Segment 1: In 1985, ‘The Golden Girls’ premiered, In 1978, Muhammad Ali won the heavyweight title,In 1954, Marilyn Monroe’s iconic scene was filmed, In 1987, ‘Fatal Attraction’ premiered in New York, In 1972, ‘M*A*S*H’ premiered on NBC, In 1983: Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss America, In 1975, Patty Hearst was arrested by the FBI, In 2009: ‘Guiding Light’ aired its final episode, & more!

Segment 2: The best 80s sitcoms you can stream right now!

Monday, 9.14.20 | What Day Is It? & Small Town News | Someday, National Guacamole Day, World Play-Doh Day & more Sep 14, 2020

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Segment 1: National Coloring Day, Boston Marathon Day, Someday, Greenpeace Day, National Guacamole Day, Mexican Independence Day, National Stay Away from Seattle Day, World Play-Doh Day, National Monte Cristo Sandwich Day, National Professional House Cleaners Day, National Cheeseburger Day, & Rice Krispie Treats Day.

Segment 2: Germania/Budsin News by Ronda Goldsmith.

Friday, 9.11.20 | Positive Push | Flowers for seniors, supplies for teachers, a lost wallet returned, & more Sep 11, 2020

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Stories we discuss: Man Buys Entire Flower Truck For Senior Center Residents To Make Their Own Bouquets, Chrissy Teigen asked teachers for their wishlists on Twitter and the responses poured in, 8-Yr-Old Mows Lawns And Collects Food For People In Need, Good Samaritan Goes On Epic Mission To Return Stranger’s Lost Wallet, plus our weekly riddle, and Daniel & Noah's positive stories.

Thursday, 9.10.20 | Entertainment | Heat, 1BR, The Art of Self Defense, Broadchurch & more Sep 10, 2020

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We discuss: Alone, Lovecraft Country, Heat, 1BR, The Art of Self Defense, Bates Motel, Buzzr channel on PlutoTV, Broadchurch, Match Game, the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtracks, "Dynamite" by BTS, Dreamsicle by Jason Isbell & more.

Wednesday, 9.9.20 | Animals | Pet ownership, the smartest creatures, & names for groups of animals Sep 09, 2020

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This Wednesday we change it up and talk all things animals, including: pet ownership, the smartest animals, and names for groups of animals!

Tuesday, 9.8.20 | Pop Culture History & Remembering Our Favorite Things | ESPN's debut, the premiere of "Psycho," the greatest game shows of all time & more Sep 08, 2020

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Segment 1: This week in pop culture history: In 1960, the first American Woman won three gold medals in a single Olympics. In 1979, ESPN Debuted. In 1986, Oprah had her first national broadcast. In 1960, “Psycho” Premieres. In 2001, “Band of Brothers” premiered. In 1947, the first computer bug was discovered. In 1984, Alex Trebek hosted “Jeopardy!” for the first time. In 1990, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered. In 1991, Nirvana released “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” In 1967, the Carol Burnett Show premiered. In 1974, the Cardinals beat the Mets after 25 innings.

Segment 2: The Greatest Game Shows of All Time.

Monday, 9.7.20 | What Day Is It? & Small Town News | Labor Day, National Hot Dog Day, National Teddy Bear Day, & more Sep 07, 2020

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Segment 1: Labor Day, National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day, National Salami Day, National Ants on a Log Day, National Ampersand Day, National Teddy Bear Day, International Sudoku Day, National Hot Dog Day, Patriot Day, National Women’s Baseball Day & National Make Your Bed Day.

Segment 2: Germania/Budsin News, by Ronda Goldsmith.

Friday, 9.4.20 | Positive Push | Lost & found AirPods, A backyard squirrel bar, a 103-year-old's first tattoo, & more Sep 04, 2020

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Segment 1: Lost & Found AirPods, a backyard squirrel bar, a Selfless Teen who Takes Daily Trips During Lockdown To Clean Dirty Road Signs And Cut Back Town’s Hedges, 103-year-old woman's first tattoo, a Girl who Uses PowerPoint To Convince Dad To Let Her Get A Cat, this week's riddle, Dan & Noah's positive stories, & more!

Thursday, 9.3.20 | Entertainment | The Vow, Class Action Park, Angie Tribeca, The Cabin Podcast, & more Sep 03, 2020

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We discuss: Fall Guys, Alone, Love Fraud, The Vow, Great Cities Set To Jazz, Class Action Park, The Cabin Podcast, Discover Wisconsin, Lovecraft Country, Angie Tribeca, Teskey Brothers -- Man of the Universe, Our World - My Morning Jacket, & more!

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