Steve invested 45 minutes in a mucus spiders video that ultimately proved fruitless. Janet used a dustpan and a squeegee for an unpleasant cleanup job.. Steven Colbert’s halfhearted product integration for Arby’s needs a spiritual revamping. Is there a new lead on the whereabouts of the late Jimmy Hoffa? Let’s ask Jeff. Janet taught a football legend’s kid in middle school — she also taught a future prisoner. Dag landed a couple of comedy bits on a Detroit radio station, a very long time ago.

Steve hasn’t been to Opry Provisions in Western Springs, which boasts Nashville vibes. Steve always wears a white undershirt. Steve brought raisin bran with granola at Aldi but found it clumpy. Joe is astounded by the pricey outfits some casual cyclists can afford. Western Springs has a sister city in Rugeley, England, an arrangement put forth by President Eisenhower. It seems like there’s a three-person rugby podcast over there

Mini bikes and Chevy Silverados help us get rolling on today’s DahlCast. Steve and Dag find that a trip to Menard’s can be a tad overwhelming, with all the extra shopping opportunities. Brendan feels that Steve has been doing a lot of lamenting as of late. A fiery sex toy leads to an impromptu Staten Island NYFD/Beyonce mashup.

Steve and Janet are back home from Florida, and their return trip was dotted with things like frozen Cokes, a near miss in southern Georgia, trucker showers, and traffic trouble in Mellencamp country. Dag has a pen with a light on the tip for night writing. Each morning in Hawaii, Tom Thayer greets the sunrise, not to mention folks out for an early beach stroll. He also spotted a shark right off the coast of Maui in the midst of swimmers.

Steve and Janet review their stated goals and chore checklist before they depart the Sunshine State. Most of the “chores” have been accomplished Steve’s spackle work continues to earn mixed reviews. In fact, Steve seems to be earning mixed reviews in general. Janet is introverted in Florida but extroverted back home. Steve is the exact opposite, with Florida chattiness and Illinois quietude. No Show tomorrow, but back in the IL basement on Monday.

Steve finished his spackling but reviews aren’t sparkling. Brendan was harangued by a bitter anti-cycling motorist on Diversey. We’re joined by Joe, who tells us about the future of E-Bikes. It’s a great day for interaction, as we not only celebrate our online Community pages, and take more Talk To Me Tuesday calls from our great subscribers, including some meatball sandwich recommendations for Steve.

What was the recent deal with LA Dodgers fans taking to the streets of Wrigleyville with a banner? Does having a banner make it an official parade? Steve hit the intro jackpot with last night’s edition of the WINK News. He also built a docking station for a Dyson vacuum. He was two hours into the install when Janet deemed it unnecessary. Steve and Jim Peterik had a brief but rocking text exchange.

Today’s DahlCast comes with a stern warning about leaving potent cough medicine on your nightstand, where its easy access can result in near-incapacitation the following day. Steve and Janet had to deal with this weekend occurrence together; much the same as they did with the suddenly and frustratingly non-functioning new air conditioning system. Tom Thayer checks in pre-Hawaiian-sunrise to talk about surfing with his brand new knee, and how he can tell how the surfing will be, just by listening to the distant waves through his open window.

What was in the cough drop that Janet gave to Steve? She says it was honey, but he wonders if it was something stronger. Today we share our origin stories: Steve’s 10-page manifesto that launched his radio career; Dag’s hand scrawled entry into the world of advertising; Brendan’s fateful phone call. “This is just in your headphones,” waiting for you.

Steve, who has woken up mysteriously perky, remembers Mr. Ed, its delightful theme song, and an episode which found the talking horse playing ball with the Dodgers. We also discuss the history of refrigerators, and Dag muses on the challenges and rewards of writing bridges in songs. Steve offers an Uncrustable apology, while Janet confesses a truffle oil mistake. Brendan was let down by Family Guy’s spoof of The Bear.