Steve’s had a wobbly weekend as he tried to figure out what’s plaguing him. Is it some sort of flu? He did make it to Walgreens for some meds, but he was forced to pull out of the neighborhood golf outing. Tom Thayer wants to make sure that Caleb Williams is able to adjust to changing game conditions, in terms of out of town crowd noise. Steve ponders a viking funeral in Hawaii. Dag’s contemplating a new kind of sandwich (we get some sandwich tips from 1950 today), and Aaron Rodgers finds his own way to snack during a game.

Buzz Kilman joins us today, and while we share vivid memories of bubble gum, we discover Buzz chewed tobacco for one summer when he was a youth. With stealth grace, Virginia magically appears and we enjoy another episode of The Virginia Monologues. Today’s installment weaves wisdom into the humorous moments, of which there are many. We also speak with “Mr. Bean”, AKA Roast2Order’s Mike Mascow, who reveals his Saluki past and deep Steely Dan knowledge. Also, Brendan tries to organize a road trip/day off/desk and pie pickup, but it’s not looking likely.

Rumors are circulating that the White Sox are up for sale, an idea whose time seems to have come. Would the team move to Nashville? Steve’s wondering why Butterfinger candy bars seem so hard to find, even in Halloween season. Janet’s brother went from wild man to baller through the years. Janet points out some lapses in Steve’s table manners, and Dag is trying to start a movement for more European-style eating, in terms of not switching fork hands to eat. He also downed some currywurst at Pleasant House Pub in Pilsen.

Steve is nursing a sore throat and his Tukol treatment left a sting. He’s going to participate in the neighborhood golf tournament, but he and Janet will most likely opt out of the local Empty Nesters Club. A listener, also a fellow author, describes his day of being feted at a book event, much as Brendan recently was. Dag has some thoughts on Garth Brooks, in terms of his commercial for a sports gambling app. Talk To Me Tuesday continues. Does anyone remember Steve’s brief flirtation with tennis? Steve finds it difficult to autograph T-shirts, and he wishes there was a better way.

Today we learn about the evolution of Steve’s breakfast and his fierce ketchup brand loyalty. Bono checks in to talk about a recent star-studded birthday party he attended. Dag, still smarting from a Dole Whip dilemma, clears up a misunderstood Steely Dan lyric for Steve. Brendan ignored the negative reviews and saw the perhaps overly musical new Joker movie. Our phone banks are brimming with calls on this Talk To Me Tuesday, and we get listener takes on The Sphere and 1-800-GOT-JUNK, among other topics.

After endless accusations of encroaching deafness, Steve is contemplating an ear irrigation system he discovered on Instagram. What could go wrong? He succumbed to the convenience of Krispy Kreme and DoorDash over the weekend. Tom Thayer is back in the states, with sincere enthusiasm for The New Exciting Chicago Bears. He is also encouraging wanna-be football players to develop their long-snap side hustle. Speaking of being in the air for a long time, Tom and Jeff don’t talk much on their long flights.

Buzz is extremely grateful for his pension, despite Steve’s earlier efforts to spoil his chances of receiving one. Buzz once saw Carly Simon stepping out of a limousine in front of an infamous Florida hotel, which is still somehow in business. He also recommends a horror film called Fresh in which someone’s butt cheeks are sheared off. There are some things that happened 40 years ago that Steve, Buzz and Dag would like to forget. We speak with Jim Fabbrini, a fine florist and a truly golden-hearted man. Speaking of golden, does he still fit into those tights?

Steve lost a reel to reel performance of Janet’s high school production of My Fair Lady, in which she starred as Liza Doolittle. We check in with Tom Thayer in London, and he straightens Steve out on some Hawaiian restaurants and must-see food stops. He’s getting ready for the Bears game and looks forward to flying home immediately after the game. Brendan was the guest author at a recent young adult readers’ book club. Steve recalls the post-baseball careers of Sandy Koufax and Duke Snyder. Last night was the last hot tub of the season in the Dahl backyard. 

Chef Ted is on the voicemail line sharing bicycle expertise with Joe Gaspar. Joe rejoinders with a yearly scam a guy successfully pulls over on his wife. It involves red paint. Steve recalls an early bike experiment that went right, but also went horribly wrong. He learned what happens when you attach a hand-crafted parachute to the back of your bike, and it deploys with maximum efficiency. Wendy’s is now offering a SpongeBob-inspired Krabby Patty Kollab burger with a Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty. Steve is planning a protein bar taste test with his grandchildren. He grabbed the Bars at Trader Joe’s.

Though it stirs some bad memories in Brendan, Steve shares a story about his overstuffed storage locker, home to thousands of hours of Steve & Garry show tapes. Tom Thayer is across the pond in with the Chicago Bears. His vintage English room features a canopy bed, a “parlour,” and a fireplace. He would rather be staying closer to a Starbucks than in his remote country manor. He’s ready for the rest of the week in London, and the upcoming Bears game. Tom recalls meeting Phil Collins back in 1986. It’s alsoTalk To Me Tuesday!

Matt is dog shopping, but Steve is vehemently opposed to bringing another canine into his home. Everyone involved needs to consider the next steps very carefully. Mike Dahl is perplexed by Steve’s airplane seat choice for their flight to Hawaii. The green chili is marvelous at Austin Community Tavern in Steger, Dag Juhlin reports. After a false start or two, we talk with Tom Thayer on the phone. Tom appreciates the genuine affability of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. It’s no wonder he and Jeff had fun on the broadcast yesterday.

Today’s Virginia Monologues was of course hilarious, and perhaps the best executed one yet.Despite his former one-pack-a-day habit, Buzz was still able to run marathons back in the day. It’s his J-Lo poster that really gets his heart moving these days. Was a switchblade knife a part of your childhood? Brendan found a delightful Detroit style pizza. Is the name Dag becoming popular? Steve wants to go to the electric train restaurant with exactly one of his grandkids (at a time). 

Steve recalls that while he was a California kid, he watched Kris Kristofferon practicing his songs by a pool. Not long after that, a young Rick Dahl distracted Linda Ronstadt with a frozen dessert mishap at a The Troubadour in LA. Janet joins us today to answer subscriber email and make a book recommendation. Steve has married two older women. Janet also recalls being banned from her family piano as a child, and how her first day of teaching unfortunately coincided with a teachers strike. A DJ dance party in the family room was epic while it lasted. Pepper makes Steve sneezy.

We all managed to get a decent night of sleep last night, which gives us the energy to discuss far flung topics such as the rise and fall of the urban chicken, and a weird family business in Florida. We learn the ups and downs of owning a bike shop in these modern times, while also learning about olden times through the eyes of a blacksmith. Tickets are on sale for our December 5th show at Zanies in Rosemont, a celebration of Steve’s 70th birthday: is he readying his Amazon wishlist in preparation for this momentous occasion?

If you’re driving past Superdawg, don’t worry; the famous giant hot dog figures that usually top the building are in for repair. They’ll be back soon. Also today: recollections of the divorce craze, a fight for an historic baseball, memories of our trip to Mexico with listeners, our love of dogs, and an even more complete wrap-up of the ELO show. Steve reads a local critic’s review of the ELO show that that somehow targets Steve, ELO was never a disco band. Try learning some facts, Bob Gendron freelancer at the Tribune.

It was a rare Triple Crown weekend of separate live events for the guys. Steve saw his old friend Jimmy Webb at the Old Town School, and had a chance to say hello afterwards. Brendan saw the uproarious Splatter Theater at The Annoyance. Dag somehow got a front row seat for ELO. It was a surreal experience for him. Tom Thayer was pleased with this week’s effort from the Bears. Tom is preparing for his beloved pup Ernie to cross the Rainbow Bridge. 

Buzz has a beloved amp that Dag covets, but he promises to hook Dag up with one of his own. They even manage to not get kicked out of Guitar Center. Big V’s basement is a stellar place to hang. It’s also where we learn about Skibidi, Ohio. There’s exciting news for Steve as 7-Up is introducing Shirley Temple in a can. Brendan really wants to make a reservation for dinner for Steve and Janet, prior to their attending tonight’s Jimmy Webb show at The Old Town School.

Steve and Janet have a night out planned for the Old Town School of Folk Music to see Jimmy Webb on Friday night. Steve drove all the way to Westmont for no reason, because he was angry. He came home with apples, sourdough bread and a Greek salad in a cup. Dag and Expo’76 had a glorious show last night on Chicago’s marvelous Riverwalk. Dag and Expo’76 had a glorious show last night on Chicago’s marvelous RiverWalk. Janet misses the female camaraderie at Curves gym.

There was a time when Mexican food was considered dangerous Steve and Brendan recall some long-gone Western Springs businesses. Dag was touted on both WGN TV and Radio this morning, as plans for another REM album tour were revealed. Joe offers advice on locking up your bike for long periods of time, not to mention some notable bike thief hacks. Steve was awake very late last night; both Brendan and Dag have some app recommendations.

Steve doesn’t own any jeans, nor does he plan to purchase jeans. Will Dag’s blue jeans be dry in time for his upcoming show? Dan Bernstein found himself in hot water with Barstool Eddie, Dave Portnoy, and the Barstool Sports fanbase. Tom Thayer fielded calls from several Bears alumni who wanted to discuss the disastrous D’Andre Swift option play. Brendan offers up a pluckily optimistic observation on the game, and is quickly redirected towards the truth by Tom. 

Steve has found himself as the voice of encouragement for people’s sobriety stories on Threads. He made Janet her favorite cake for her birthday. Dag defends cake for breakfast against an indignant Brendan. Talk To Me Tuesday has been moved up a day to Monday (Tom Thayer will join us tomorrow), The Dahls discover a heretofore unexplored feature on their leaf blower. Brendan could be on the receiving end desk from a listener.

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