Drowsy History Week: A Very Fishy Scandal

The Nightly

Jan 21, 2026•20 min

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Episode description

KP Parker and Jacquis Neal talk cozy hobbies and scandalous waters.

What You’ll Hear

Birdwatching 101: KP reveals her peaceful weekend plans and why identifying herons feels like solving a soft, outdoor puzzle.

We Got Weights in Fish: A sleepy dive into the viral Lake Erie fishing scandal that somehow landed two guys in prison for a very creative kind of cheating.

Felony or Folly: The hosts debate punishment vs. proportionality — and laugh through the absurd aftershocks of fish filets, fake cash, and deer drama.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & greetings

01:00 Birdwatching and cozy hobbies

04:00 The Lake Erie fishing scandal begins

08:00 “We got weights in fish!”

11:00 Felony charges and wild punishments

15:00 Bonus crimes & closing thoughts

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