OLD NEWS with Dan & Carrie

Mar 06 2025 43 ep. 49 mins 1

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Former morning news co-anchors Dan Presser and Carrie Cokins reunite behind the microphone after 20+ years! Join Dan & Carrie as they catch up with old newsroom friends and explore new topics. What's old is new again!

**Podcast photo and Zoom background images courtesy of photographer, Gregg Schieve of Schieve Photo.
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