BONUS: Offbeat Americana for the 250th, featuring Ranch dressing, Maine lobster, potato chips and more

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Violent crimes have changed the way we celebrate

On this Independence Day weekend, we’re taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. An eight-year-old boy injured in the mass shooting remains partially paralyzed. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrate? As our nation celebrates our 250th anniversary, are we finding it harder to trust each other? Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, the Marc Cox Morning Show out of 97.1 the Talk in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.

BONUS: Offbeat Americana for the 250th, featuring Ranch dressing, Maine lobster, potato chips and more

What makes America, America? Is it Ranch dressing, lobster or potato chips? Is it Our old buildings? Our literature, our comedy? We’ll it’s probably all of the above and more. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, Jordana Greene and Vineta Sawkar of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and KCBS Radio out of the Bay Area.

FULL SHOW: Great American Foods, USA trivia & Quick Takes!

The full episode of Adam & Jordana for July 3rd, 2026. Guests include Joe Nathan, Tim Lammers and Professor Jane E. Kirtley

Hour 3: Professor Jane E Kirtley & USA trivia

The full third hour of Adam & Jordana for July 3rd, 2026. Professor Jane E. Kirtley stops by to chat about the necessity of federal protections for journalists and confidential sources. Jordana and Lindsey play USA themed trivia

Professor Jane E. Kirtley on the necessity of federal protections for journalists and confidential sources

Professor Jane E. Kirtley is the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota. She joins Jordana today to discuss Catherine Herridge’s once in a generation type of case where she’s being held in civil contempt as an investigative journalist. She has been ordered to reveal her confidential source and is being fined $800 every day until she does. Professor Kirtley speaks to the importance of this case and parses through the details surrounding the case. Jordana asks Professor Kirtley about what she thinks will happen and how she would advise Catherine going forward.