No Big Answers with Mike Peterson

What looks like celebration from the outside doesn’t always tell the full story. In this episode, Cassidy takes us inside the reality of working one of New York City’s largest public events—the Labor Day parade. With nearly 2 million people in attendance, the scale alone is overwhelming. But behind the scenes, it’s long hours, constant vigilance… and sometimes, moments that change the tone of everything. Cassidy shares what it was like working all four days of the event—and the night a shooting turned a crowded celebration into an active crime scene. What followed wasn’t action or adrenaline—but something quieter, heavier… standing guard through the night, holding the line, and being present in a moment most people never see. From there, the conversation opens up into other parades and public events—what it takes to manage them, what can go wrong, and what officers carry with them long after the crowds go home. No hype. No dramatics. Just real conversations from the job—and the moments that stay with you. Viewer and listener discretion is advised.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

Pineapple on pizza—delicious or completely wrong? This morning, Mike and Shelly dive into one of the most divisive food debates out there… and it doesn’t stop there. From fries in milkshakes to some truly questionable combinations, the conversation takes a few unexpected turns along the way. It’s light, it’s honest, and it’s exactly the kind of back-and-forth that makes you realize—people feel very strongly about their food.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

Some calls stay with you. In this first episode of End of Watch Conversations, Cassidy shares one of the earliest moments in his career that changed everything—the first call he responded to that he simply wasn’t prepared for. Six months on the job… still learning the rhythm… still figuring out what the work really asks of you… And then that call comes in. The kind that doesn’t leave when the shift ends. This conversation isn’t about shock value or retelling events for the sake of it. It’s about what those moments do to a person—how they shape you, stay with you, and quietly become part of who you are. Some stories aren’t easy to hear. But they matter.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

What changed… and when did it happen? In this episode, Mike and Shelly take a look at the everyday things that quietly shifted over time—from reading maps and memorizing phone numbers to getting in a car with a stranger and calling it normal. It’s not about right or wrong, better or worse… just an honest conversation about how the world we grew up in compares to the one we live in now. Some things got easier.Some things got faster.And some things… we never really stopped to question.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

You can learn a lot about someone just by watching how they drive. In this episode, Mike and Shelly take a ride through the little moments that say more than people ever will—slow drivers, aggressive drivers, parking lot chaos, and the unspoken rules of the “wave or no wave” debate. Somewhere between the turn signals and the shopping carts, a simple truth shows up: Driving might be the one place where people stop pretending. Pull up a chair… you might recognize more than a few of these drivers.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

What happens when you take real life, real conversation, and put it in front of a microphone? You get this. Mornings with Mike and Shelly isn’t a scripted show. It’s not polished for perfection. It’s two people—husband and wife—talking about life as it actually shows up. The small moments, the funny ones, the frustrating ones… and the ones that make you stop and think. From everyday experiences to the things we all quietly deal with, this is a conversation you can step into—like sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee, listening in… or maybe even seeing a little of yourself in it. If you’ve been looking for something real…you might have just found it.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

A simple moment. A passing story.And the quiet realization that sometimes… things make more sense when you stop trying to force them. This is No Big Answers.A place for conversation, observation, and the space in between.This interview is with Cassidy, a retired New York City policeman. It contains strong language and a description of a crime scene as it was. Listener discretion is advised.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

Some stories don’t need a lesson.They just need to be told. Pull up a chair and listen in as we take a look at a simple moment… and the meaning that found its way in afterward.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

There are thoughts we all have… but rarely sit with. Reflections is a quiet space to slow things down, take a closer look, and consider what might be underneath the surface of everyday life.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

Somewhere between distance and connection… there’s a conversation trying to happen. This is a late-night kind of thought.The kind that doesn’t rush… and doesn’t need to.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

While the big conversations continue…life keeps doing what it does best. A quick look at the strange, familiar, and sometimes amusing moments that remind us—we’re all just figuring it out as we go.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com

A look at what’s happening in the world—from science to everyday life—told in a way that connects the story… back to us.For more from No Big Answers, including full episodes and additional segments,visit nobiganswers.supercast.com