Steve details lobster’s journey from sustenance to luxurious meal. Janet wants to see “Project Hail Mary” in a theater, but Steve resists movie theater visits. Plus, a Dahlcast bombshell: The neighborhood whippoorwill might not actually be a whippoorwill. Steve and Rosie’s night time ritual is explained in detail. And don’t forget to blurt “Stever!” wherever you go.

Steve and Janet have been in a whirlwind of activity, including a trip to the mall, a coal-fired pizza dinner, chair yoga, and working through a mound of shellfish with their neighbors. Steve doesn’t like bacon in a jar, but he enjoys an AI generated song that features an undeniably human touch. Janet is on the lookout for her next Ta-da moment. And a Floridiot roars through the area in a Toyota Supra.

On the occasion of his birthday, Matt Dahl is taking his children to see Hamilton. Steve is trying to become a better handyman, and his list of recent accomplishments bears witness to this notion. He solved a tech problem, but that doesn’t mean he’s a qualified stereo repair person. What he is, though, is a Thought Leader, and that’s why so many podcasts want him. In another world, would he be a hat maker? RCA with a mule kick, anyone?

Recent reports of dangerous toads and the deputizing of toad hunters leads Steve to recall his early days as a frog digger. Big changes are afoot for anyone with a lead foot in Western Springs. Last night’s sunset cruise was picture perfect, though Steve was not responsive to the lure of Janet’s siren call from the dance floor. Brendan is downright giddy when a cheeseburger recommendation goes viral within our Circle Community. Why can’t Steve properly hold a book when reading?

Steve shot nine holes of golf (he’s a nine-hole guy) on his own, just as the Masters was taking place. Brendan and his siblings have an understanding when it comes to this year’s batch of Cubs season tickets. Noted nature photographer Tom Thayer calls in to confirm his un-deadness, and to introduce us to a new food item called the Party Melt. Steve still wants to do his tattoo origin story TV show, and also dispels some myths about jellyfish stings.

Steve struck up a conversation with a fellow produce chaser near the orange juice. Brace yourselves for some new technology that could revolutionize not only the avocado industry as a whole, but also the way we enjoy them. Steve can’t get enough dates, in all their varieties. Biblical scholar Brendan fields the tough questions and offers insight, while Steve concocts a troubling origin story for mankind.

Tom Thayer, he of thousands of games and countless catchphrases, checks in with Steve to refute a terrible rumor that’s making the rounds on social media. Last night’s Expo gig ended in a worrisome situation for bassist Ralph, but things are good this morning. Should dogs be allowed in supermarkets? Will Steve begin learning French Janet and his fall vacation?

Early rising Johnny Depp stops in to lay down a new blues tune he’s working on, and to soft launch his new Suavage Junior scent. Steve summons the fragrant actor during the inaugural podcast from the new Octagon Broadcast Center. It’s wired for sound and decorated to remind us all to Beach. Even Janet thinks it’s a pro-looking setup. We marvel at the Artemis space adventure, and wonder if colonizing the moon is a good idea.

Steve and Dag wax poetically about California to start the show on this Don’t Talk to Me Tuesday, as Dag’s recent trip out west is still nestled warmly in his mind. Brendan and Janet are bonding over basketball, as well as a phenomenal performance by Angels outfielder, Jo Adell. The new neighbors are up to something downstairs, and Steve suspects they may be doing something infuriatingly cool to their garage. Steve’s tired of talking into a TV tray.

Steve took Jackson to a Sephora inside a Kohl’s for some cologne bonding time. Jackson got a big bottle of Valentino that made his friends jealous. Steve took Jackson to a Sephora inside a Kohl’s for some cologne bonding time. Jackson got a big bottle of Valentino that made his friends jealous. Tom Thayer is getting new windows at the Joliet house after a leak situation. Tom remembers when Notre Dame’s weight room featured wooden benches.