Thirsty Topics podcast

One juror refuses to change his vote, and a high-profile murder trial ends without a verdict. We dive into the Lindsay Clancy mistrial and the controversy surrounding the lone holdout juror, who says he was repeatedly...

A $2,000 foldable iPhone sounds like the future, but we can’t help asking a basic question: is it progress or just a more expensive habit? On this episode of Thirsty Topics , hosts Lawrence Elrod and Wanda P kick things...

A missing grandmother is found near a major airport, and the timeline leaves us stuck on one haunting question: with cameras everywhere, why did it take so long to get answers? We start with the death of Alyssa Goods in...

A legend’s passing can stop you in your tracks, even if you never had the chance to meet them. This week on Thirsty Topics , hosts Lawrence Elrod and Wanda P reflect on the life and legacy of Dolly Parton and why she...

A court just hit Meta with a $567 million order tied to harm to children, and it raises a question we can’t dodge anymore: when an app is engineered to keep kids scrolling, who carries the responsibility when mental...

We honor the late Hal Williams and the kind of steady, dignified career that helped shape Black television and American comedy long after the laugh track ended. Then we dive into alleged scams, heartbreaking crime...

Smoke in the air, robots in the operating room, and a plane story that will make you grip your armrest. We start with a real-life check-in on the Canadian wildfire haze hitting parts of the United States, then jump...

Someone leaves for a July 4 celebration with friends and never makes it home. We examine the reported timeline surrounding Nolan Xavier Wells, the unanswered questions his family wants addressed, and why details...

Court rulings can change your life before you even realize what happened, and this episode of Thirsty Topics is not letting that pass quietly. We start with the Supreme Court’s 2026 Louisiana redistricting decision and...

A missing teen found in the Fox River. A viral parade stunt that costs someone their job. A World Cup tipping clash that exposes how service workers are paid in the United States. This episode moves through heavy news...

A teenager logs onto a gaming site for fun, and a stranger starts grooming them for something much darker. We open with a tough but necessary conversation about reports of criminal groups recruiting kids through gaming...

Nearly 50 reported deaths in ICE custody is the kind of statistic that should stop you cold, and it’s the first thing we dig into as we ask why so many people never hear about it. We talk through what overcrowding...

A music legend dies, a senator gets pepper sprayed, and a judge's private life collides with public trust. This week on Thirsty Topics, we ask a simple question: what happens when talent, power, and accountability don't...

A celebrity says he has limited time left, then steps into an MMA ring and gets knocked out on camera. A shooting erupts near a White House security checkpoint. An elderly couple gets pulled into a "Tom Selleck" scam...

A five-dollar gallon doesn’t just sting—it changes your whole week. We kick off Season 3 by welcoming Wander P as the new co-host of Thirsty Topics and dive into the largest cost-of-living jump in years. From wholesale...