It’s Ask Janet day on the podcast. Janet’s mom drank eight cups of tea per day, which is a good reason to check out the tea selection at Roast2Order. There’s more good news, too: Steve’s number count is in fact lower, and thusly better. That’s something worth celebrating. Janet and Dag were watching General Hospital at the same time. Brendan has today’s Ask Janet question.

Steve gets great news at the urologist’s office, and though there are conflicting reports, numbers-wise, the results are very much in his favor. Janet is on hand to offer more details about Steve’s recent Cherry Vanilla ice cream in bed debacle. Steve’s initial report of the incident wasn’t as gruesome as it actually was. A Bolingbrook pizza maker once helped Steve with an unpleasant task. Musical genius and legend, Brian Wilson, has passed, prompting some memories from Steve. Were you aware that Dag plays guitar?

Steve awoke to find no sign of Janet, but he soon finds out she’s been tending to Matt’s dog, Roger. Apparently, Roger liberated the stuffing from a couch cushion. Dag’s not a fan of elaborate gender reveal parties. Steve stained the bedsheets with maraschino cherries that got loose from his ice cream bowl Talk To Me Tuesday callers cover topics including YouTube ads, Salerno’s Pizza, and The ‘Pitt’.

Brendan was the special guest of the St. Charles Public Library as they kicked off their summer reading program. Steve played golf with recent middle school graduate and first born grandchild, Henry Dahl, this weekend. Dag’s gig with Expo’76 at the Riverwalk was a success (no drownings). Tom Thayer talks Bears, rostrums, mini bikes and more, while we all ponder the correct circumstances in which to bro hug, full hug, or simply handshake.

Phone Call Friday, the accidental cousin of Talk To Me Tuesday yields some great recent calls from our listeners. We cover a lot of ground as well, including the Helen Crump versus Ellie Walker debate, coyote advice and Gene Pitney songs that traumatized a young Dag. Steve gets coaxed into some hot board work, and wandering through a radio air check website, we happen upon some vintage and romantic – guess who?- Steve and Garry.

Steve was seated next to the pizza oven at Fuller House last night. Mike treated everyone to ice cream at Every Day’s a Sundae, where the spoons have received online backlash. Steve he busts out some impressive knowledge about the various locations of ice cream manufacturers. Janet chronicles her grocery store frustrations, while Steve attempting an online defense of her honor. Florida’s pool floats safe now that a man who “loves” them has been apprehended.

King Morning has a new motivational greeting to start off the show. Steve reveals that the new leaf blower he’s ordered will also blow snow. Janet has an encounter at Mariano’s that leaves her a little angry. Tom Thayer is as busy as ever, but we’re happy to welcome him this morning. A busy Pat Dahl was onsite at Bears HQ, but his work schedule prevented him from saying hello to Tom. Tom’s missing Ming at mini-camp. Will a summit between Steve and Chris Berman ever happen?

Radio towers are coming down in the Chicago area, and Steve recalls broadcasting from the AM1000 transmitter years ago. The “78” area downtown promises to be a live/work/play space for modern people to listen to sombr and Role Model, while rethinking their lives. Dag and Expo’76 learned an important showbiz lesson about how the rich stay rich. Steve has some shocking thoughts about s’mores and the people that love them.

We are checking on the maximum amount of dogs that can be owned in certain municipalities, please be cool in Woodstock, people! Steve recalls a pitching machine he purchased when his sons were in Little League. Steve and Janet had a busy weekend of teamwork in the yard. Dag loves Steve’s long-touted miracle bagel and bacon sandwich. John Mellencamp and Pat Mcafee are feuding online. Steve wants to write a haiku.

Steve had to do a specific type of favor for one of his early radio heroes, Humble Harv. Speaking of working with his heroes, Steve recounts his collaboration with the iconic Brian Wilson. On today’s show we also visit with Don James, the unluckiest man in the Australian animal kingdom. We also meet The Coiler, formerly The Sharpener. And: what special concoction not only clears up a cough, but also makes Steve a special guest on his own Friday show?