Episodes

Dennis is Enough Murphy is back in action and is out to show he is way more than enough. In this case of murder, accusations and cell phone pings, Kimberly and Katie face some hard facts. Deep dives this episode include who is this new mystery host and what have they done with the mild mannered Dennis (?!), how much can we trust the memory of children and what does the sudden breaking of the fourth wall mean for the beloved Dateline episode storytelling standards. Also find out which popular piz...

Keith Morrison is at the top of his poetic storytelling game as he reports on two cases from a beautiful Oregon town living in fear of a killer hiding within its walls. Did Keith find the Zodiac killer? Kimberly and Katie do a deep dive into what's in a name, what constitutes an actual "Cowboy Church" and what is the thing that ticks Kimberly off the most. So grab yourself some Cheez-its and please enjoy this very special episode of A Date with Dateline. Official Description from NBCU: Violent...

Dateline is covering new ground in an old case with an in depth dive into the infamous Bronco chase and ultimate arrest of the OJ Simpson. It's a star studded episode with Manky with the Hankie and Momager Kris Kardashian in studio for an interview! Kimberly and Katie really squeeze the juice out of this episode discussing hot topics like Bigfoot sightings in the LA metropolitan area, 90's teens and their access to quick art supplies and "houndstooth" is it hot or not? They cut through the pulp ...

We're recapping the twisty and turny, dumb killery, X-boxy Finding Venus! Join us as we debate just how many fries are too many fries to have on the floor of your car, the proper placement of a hat when you're also wearing a hoodie (hint: Kimberly was wrong this time!), and when exactly our dear Dennis is Enough became the Karl Lagerfeld of Dateline. All that plus an unforgettable white sweater vest, yet another questionable teen ruining things for everyone, and lessons in proper etiquette and a...

Andrea Canning and the Dateline squad are bringing us a tear jerking episode right at the jump of the new year. A beautiful young mother is senselessly murdered in Texas by killers whom can only be described as wet-bandit-esque. Kimberly and Katie try to recover from their overwhelming feelings of sadness by learning more about the matrix, proper and improper Walmart attire, the films of Daniel Day Lewis and the Netflix viewing habits of dumb criminals. Please enjoy this very special episode of ...

Josh Mankiewicz takes his pocket squares, investigative wiles and a new reporter accessory (gasp!) to Tuscon, Arizona in his latest Dateline report. Kimberly and Katie are here for the ultimate workplace relationship drama and weigh on on important relevant topics like dental hygiene at a crime scene, Kimberly's rules for appropriate expressions of love, AI developments in the police force and whatever happened to Baby Jessica. What do Toby Flenderson, saloons, balloons and Amy Smart all have in...

Back for a third installment, Kimberly and Katie are STILL talking about the Dateline episode Final Curtain. For this bonus episode investigative journalist Linda Sawyer joins the conversation and discusses the case in detail. Her podcast SLEUTH is a deep dive into what really happened in the case of the LA actor/murderer and pulls back the curtain on the other players in this tragedy who have yet to face true justice. Linda has spent three years researching and interviewing all the outlying cas...

For Night #7 of HappyHannukatie and Kimberly it's a Kimberly and Andrea Canning favorite! Mustang, Oklahoma is a small town USA where horses are an alternative to cars, everybody knows everybody and one woman is about to become a miracle of science. In this episode, Kimberly and Katie learn about Sooners, different kind of trucks and their prospective drivers, proper 911 etiquette, the crucial difference between a protege and a prodigy and what importance those words will take in the new year… P...

On this sixth night of a very Happy Hanukkahtie and Kimberly special December event Katie recaps a Kimberly's Favorite "Suspicion", hosted by the incomparable Keith Morrison himself. Dateline attempts to put together, and then take apart, and then put together again, a puzzle of a case involving some super shady business dealings, a high scoring Scrabble word, and the sleek world of loft living in Utah (not a sisterwife in sight). Kimberly officially leaves her friendship with Katie in the dust ...

For Night 4 of our Happy Hannukahtie and Kimberly series- it's Part TWO of a massive two-part episode on a one-part Dateline! This highly anticipated second part of "Final Curtain" brings some answers and creates still more unanswered questions regarding the case of the Orange County murderous actors. Where can you buy a velour camouflage blazer (is it special order, asking for a friend)? Will Kimberly be able to look at herself in the mirror after a blatant missed pop culture reference? Will Ka...

For Night 3 of our Happy Hannukahtie and Kimberly series- it's Part One of a massive two-part episode on a one-part Dateline! This very special first part covers the recap of "Final Curtain", in which Josh Mankiewicz and his famous hanky finds himself in the seedy underbelly of Disneyland Park employees, skateboarding teens, questionable night club musicians and a dangerous group known only as "legbreakers". If this sounds a bit dramatic…you ain't seen nothing yet. Discussions include the etique...

This Night 1 Hanukkah special is a Kimberly's favorite starting Katie's very favorite thing in the world- TWINS!! Hosted by the gentleman and scholar, Keith Morrison, K & K delve into the murder of a beautiful Southern hair stylist, who was both classy and a little sassy. This episode teaches us what happens when you don't hide your journal, when Kimberly can't find her key in a beloved song, when Katie knows too much about what happens in truck parking lots after dark and how many chia seeds is...

Join us for a Thanskgiving size episode of a Date with Dateline! Josh Mankiewicz hosts The Mansion on Ocean Boulevard, a bizarre murder/suicide, accident/suicide, accident/murder, murder/murder, the possibilities are endless! We'll meet Adam, a man who refuses to look Manky in the eyes (because he's afraid he might fall in love?), Jonah, a man with a face whose knows no age, and Dina, whose face may betray her to Mank at the most inappropriate moment. It's a tale of many faces in Rich People Lan...

In this very special 2nd half of a two part-er, Kimberly and Katie further discuss Dateline's Death Trap hosted by the host who is enough, Dennis Murphy, and delve into the extra information on this famous case from the documentary Evil Genius (on Netflix). In the Part 2 discussion we learn more about grown men in bib overalls and the women who love them, the surprising consequences of a bad decision with a bottle of hair bleach, even more talk about Kimberly's relationship with cheese and some ...

In this very special 2 part-er Kimberly and Katie dissect and discuss Dateline's Death Trap, hosted by the host who is enough, Dennis Murphy and the documentary Evil Genius (on Netflix). In the Part 1 recap of the Dateline episode we learn about white whales, government cheese, grown men in bib overalls and town wide scavenger hunts (yes, it is a thing). Please enjoy this special episode with Kimberly and her new friend Eeyore! Official Description from NBC: When a pizza deliveryman, Brian Wel...

Join us for At the Bottom of the Lake, a recap where Kimberly and Katie fawn over Keith Morrison, Canadians and 80's mustaches. Kimberly's secret history as a lake person is exposed and very important ethical issues are discussed- such as, how much would you compromise your morals for an expenses paid trip to Japan. Decide for yourself if you can trust a single man with the last name "Smith" in his 40's who owns a parrot and a fancy sports car. Please enjoy this very special recap of At the Bott...

Join us for a super huge recap of A (*whispered) Secret in a Small Town, AKA the Tara Grinstead case, where we argue over what makes a douchebag a douchebag (and it's not over the douchebag you might think it is) and Katie brings out her very best Nancy Grace impression. Also, Kimberly pitches a new idea for an Andrea Canning game show and Katie doesn't think it'll get picked up, not even by the Game Show Network and they'll put anything on the air. We've got lots of opinions in this one and we'...

Keith is back with a super sized story of missing persons, mistaken identities and a man called Uncle Terry… no wait a man called "Hannibal". Kimberly and Katie have a lot to say on the subject including why a honeymoon in the woods is never a good idea, what makes a person truly charming, is Dateline is trying to work our tear ducts with the saddest Dad parade, is the best pseudonym the FBI can come up with for an informant really "Joe Snitch" and is he related to "Joe Cool" and "Joe Camel"? Pl...

Kimberly and Katie recap and discuss the explosive episode Deadly Intent, hosted by their special friend Josh Mankiewicz! It's a case of car bombs, sweet moms, Larrys, invisible Jerrys, prison interviews, Kimberly's latest ailment and very helpful witness with a very questionable nickname. Please enjoy this very special episode of A Date with Dateline and Merry Christmas Movie Houuuuse! Official Description from NBC: A car bomb explodes in front of a suburban San Diego day care home. Josh Mank...

For Dateline's episode "The Match" Queen Canning returns with a shocking story where a brave young woman survives a horrible attack and slowly recovers memories to send her evil offender to jail! This episode has it all: Hypnosis! Fancy New DNA techniques! A Heroine everyone can root for! And a Couple of A + Detectives, to boot! At the very least there is an offender so foul (barely- there Hollister tank top, chest tattoos and mommy issues) that Kimberly and Katie are going to be steering clear ...

In this very, very, very extra special episode of A Date with Dateline, Kimberly and Katie return with a an interview with Lizz from Dateline's "Unspeakable" episode. Lizz elaborates and provides updates on the case against her mother, Sandra Melgar, who was wrongfully accused and convicted in Texas of a murder she did not commit. She also answers a slew of questions from K&K about her Dateline experience (including details proving how very much "enough" Dennis is in real life). Don't miss this ...

Dateline and Keith Morrison are taking us to North Dakota for a case of murder, revenge, love gone bad and some just flat out crazypants antics. Kimberly and Katie offer their uninformed opinions on unacceptable courtroom behaviors (with some help from special guest Oliver!), what sort of bragging it would take to get the boy, and once again are testing their match making skills when they spot a possible detective love connection. Please enjoy this very special belated recap from A Date with Dat...

In this sixth installment of The Mank Files, Josh Mankiewicz answers even more questions from patreon listeners and plays a "who said it?" game with Kimberly and Katie. He also finally weighs in on some of the most pressing topics for A Date with Dateline friends. Such as: Is a hot dog a sandwich or what? How do you say "caramel" officially? And, does our pocket square fashion aficionado have any opinions of the interview apparel choices of his guests? We talk Secrets Resorts, Farmers Only.com a...

The Pocket Square Prince returns! In this very personal episode of The Mank Files, Josh Mankiewicz dishes on his brother Ben, the complete lack of Dateline merchandise in the "biased and failing" NBC store, and we ask him some questions from Patreons! And speaking of failing, Mank unknowingly opens a long-standing wound on Katie's soul that Kimberly wasn't even aware existed. Will their friendship recover? It's possible, but Kimberly probably needs to take Katie to Chili's for apology appetizers...