BONUS: Mastodon teeth, Nic Cage's sinkhole, the 'Paul is Dead' rumor, Target surveillance and dark matter mysteries

BONUS: Mastodon teeth, Nic Cage's sinkhole, the 'Paul is Dead' rumor, Target surveillance and dark matter mysteries

Author: Audacy September 12, 2026 Duration: 21:29
This week’s stories take us from Ice Age-era California to the mysteries of the dark matter that appears to hold our very universe together. You’ll hear about huge mastodon teeth found sitting in a creek, a sinkhole in front of actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home, and a discussion of the “Paul is Dead” conspiracy theory, We’ll als0 learn about how Target has been tracking shoppers using its carts and we’ll hear from a scientist about new research that might reveal some of the secrets hidden in dark matter. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KNX News in Los Angeles, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

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Duration: 21:38
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Hour 2: What to watch when the Saints play the Lions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:03
* It’s Saints game week! We’ll get the latest roster moves and preview how the Black and Gold match up against the Lions with Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints podcast. * Flu and COVID rates have been ticking up…
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Duration: 9:26
We’ll get the latest on the war with Iran, who’s got control of the Strait of Hormuz, and reports of low morale among US service members with Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Pub…
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Duration: 21:43
How is the insurance market in Louisiana looking? Have the reforms of the last few years been working? We’ll spend some time with Commissioner Tim Temple