Can we just celebrate America's 250th without making it political?

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Unofficial start of summer starts with officer-involved shootings

Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more crimes do tend to happen in the summer. In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. In another case out of Pennsylvania, a man with an extensive criminal record allegedly tried to kill a police officer before authorities fatally shot him. Featuring audio from Marty Griffin of KDKA in Pittsburgh, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and WBBM Newsradio in Chicago.

OFFBITES: Fanny pack with $30K in Pokémon money saved and tall ships arrive for America's 250th anniversary

This week, we’re headed to the seashore for our peek into the unusual. Our first stop is Riviera Beach, Florida, where we’ll hear about the lucky recovery of a fanny pack filled with thirty thousand dollars – you’ll never guess never guess where came from. Then, we’ll sail around to New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Gulf Coast to check on the global gathering of tall ships – think pirate ships with those tall sails – for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. this summer. Featuring audio from The Bob Rose Show out of 97.3 The Sky in Gainesville and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

OFFBITES: Killer umbrellas and the dying Dead Sea

We’ll learn about a surprising summer hazard, beach and café umbrellas that turn deadly. Then, we’ll listen in to a conversation about whether the Dead Sea is doomed to dry up soon. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Adam & Jordana out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

BONUS: Bizarre beach tales, from fanny pack cash and tall ships to killer umbrellas and the dying Dead Sea

This week, we’re headed to the seashore for our peek into the unusual. Our first stop is Riviera Beach, Florida, where we’ll hear about the lucky recovery of a fanny pack filled with thirty thousand dollars – you’ll never guess never guess where came from. Then, we’ll sail around to New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Gulf Coast to check on the global gathering of tall ships – think pirate ships with those tall sails – for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. this summer. In the second half of the show, things will get a bit scarier. We’ll learn about a surprising summer hazard, beach and café umbrellas that turn deadly. Then, we’ll listen in to a conversation about whether the Dead Sea is doomed to dry up soon. Featuring audio from the Bob Rose Show out of 97.3 The Sky in Gainesville, Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Adam & Jordana out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

Friday (Almost) Full Show: GOP Chances, Kristophe Beck, Card DeSharks and Dan Hayes!

We are beating the heat and pushing through a short show today to finish the week by previewing the conventions this weekend, then we chat data centers with Kristophe Beck. Then we play Card DeSharks and Dan Hayes joins to talk salary cap and Twins injuries as we lead you into Twins-Pirates!