We kick off Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day with Nick Kayal, Dawn Stensland, Greg Stocker, Phil Almquist, and Jimmy Kelly. After questioning why everybody doesn't receive the holiday off, we discuss the comeback of vintage baby names, including Eloise, Mabel, Marjorie, Hazel, Theodore, and Arthur. The conversation turns into some good-natured roasting about miserable Marjories, classic movie references, and the disappearance of names like Gary and Gus. The mood then turns serious as Dawn reports the killing of Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber in West Philadelphia, the condition of his wounded partner, and the criminal charges against Eric Lewis.
We continue with Dawn's concerns about the suspect's employment with the Philadelphia Water Department and questions surrounding background checks for employees who may enter private homes. We also cover a Pennsylvania warning against eating fish caught in the Wissahickon Creek basin because of elevated PFOS contamination. That leads to a debate about freshwater fishing, Greg's catch-and-release habits, and whether the crew is brave enough to sample Wawa's new sushi products. We discuss the limited store test, the different rolls, and why prepackaged convenience-store sushi gives some of us second thoughts. Additional headlines include mosquito-borne dengue fever in Florida and the passing of Mike Ditka.
Our sports conversation turns to the Eagles' staggering 19-17 defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Phil walks through the late-game sequence, including Jake Elliott's go-ahead field goal, the ensuing Jacksonville kickoff return, and Cam Little's winning kick. We hear Nick Sirianni accept responsibility and question how a team with a 99.9% chance of winning manages to lose. We also discuss the Flyers' winless start and Washington's costly clock management. The hour closes with Nick's Big Take, an emotional criticism of Philadelphia's criminal justice system following Officer Seiber's death. We examine the accused gunman's history, District Attorney Larry Krasner's prosecution policies, Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed changes to involuntary commitment laws, and the accountability Nick believes elected officials and judges must face.
Oct 12, 2026
