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August 16, 2023The Last Resort
Steve’s been blousing his shirt at the club. Do you return shopping carts to the corral? Should bikes be allowed on sidewalks? Steve wept while playing an Eagles’ song and thinking about Lahaina. Steve and Janet liked Zach Galifianakis’ Ty Warner movie.
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August 15, 2023Maui, Monsters and Meat
Tom Thayer encourages donations to locals who’ve been displaced by the Maui wildfires. Brendan suggests a Barbie matinee, but Dag is going to Houston and Steve is wary of audio bleed-through. Steve helped look for a missing purse at Emmett’s pool party.
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August 14, 2023Polishing the Bean
Steve allowed some fellow members to golf an extra nine with him after they passed the eye test. Dag hit the holiday road for a trip around the Midwest. Bruce Springsteen rocked Wrigleyville. Steve and Janet went out for prime rib for their anniversary.
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August 4, 2023Blueberries and Fluff
Janet and her granddaughters buried shoes in the sand. Dag’s Blueberry Festival report leads us to learn about Oahu’s Pineapple Fest and the Marshmallow Fluff Festival based in Somerville, Massachusetts. Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers are a tasty treat.
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August 3, 2023There’s More at the Door
Steve had SpotHero issues on Lake Street. Dag rode the Boomer Elevator. Tom Thayer gives a stamp of approval to Bears first-rounder Darnell Wright after watching him in training camp. Steve McMichael hilariously pushed Tom Thayer to bench press 500 lbs.
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August 2, 2023Count Me In
Steve was grossed out by nose picking. Dag invites the weed mouse to visit his attic’s newest attraction, the peanut butter tunnels. Pee-wee’s bike is on display at Pittsburgh’s Bicycle Heaven. Steve’s fingers recall songs from childhood guitar lessons.
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August 1, 2023Bring Out Your Dead
Pee-wee Herman passed away at age 70. Steve watched parts of the overnight USWNT World Cup game. Talk To Me Tuesday calls lead into conscientious objections to random associations and imagineering mind theater in which Dirty Harry confronts Flowermouth.
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July 31, 2023Moron Lives Here
Dag introduces a new stringed member of his musical family. Steve and Janet weekended in Michigan with Matt Dahl and the kids. Steve excluded cheese from his full-pound burger at Redamak’s, a big mistake. A mouse nibbled on THC chocolate in Dag’s attic.
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July 28, 2023Forget It, He’s Rolling
Steve and Matt are catching The Who’s Tommy at Goodman Theatre. The Marquette Blueberry Festival features blueberry bratwurst and blueberry beer. Steve’s Mac is touchy, so he is trying not to touch it. WTRU’s J.R. Russ is our aircheck DJ on this Friday.
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July 27, 2023Guitar Zen
Steve spilled water on his computer, causing port problems. Dag visited Yooptone Music in Marquette. He gave serious consideration to a serendipitous Rickenbacker guitar, but hasn’t pulled the trigger yet. Will he experience shoppers’ regret either way?
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July 26, 2023Taco the Town
Rest in peace to Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz, who passed away at age 70. Steve and Rosie took a swim together. Dag hit a traffic snag near Milwaukee. Joe brought a cool electric bicycle to the golf outing. Brendan did his own walking tour of Boston.
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July 25, 2023Steve’s “Car Wash”
Steve and Janet had a divine meal at LaBarra. The Sodcast outing was a great fun event for participants and onlookers alike. Steve and Dag roved the course and contributed playable scramble shots. Matt and Brendan manned the 9th tee on behalf of Banner.
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July 21, 2023Step Away From the Mic
Steve had a late in life revelation about his guitar’s twelfth fret, as Dag confesses to under utilizing his pinky finger. Brendan was head-banging enthusiastically at a recent street fair. Dag wishes Brendan nothing but the best for his trip to Boston.
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July 20, 2023Jammin’ in July
Steve and Janet went to Jammin’ in July festival at Western Springs Water Tower. All eleven grandchildren were in attendance. Bryan Adams is a pro, even when a dude rushes the stage and commandeers his microphone. Barbenheimer movie weekend has arrived.
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July 19, 2023The Bearded Spam
Steve expressed steak seasoning regret several hours after dinner. He felt as if he embodied Walter Matthau in that moment. A beard beautifying company reached out to see if badass Steve wanted to review its line of ostrich oil beard treatment products.
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July 18, 2023Skip Breakfast (Good Radio Name)
A Jeep plowed into Fontano’s Subs in Hinsdale, causing injuries. Dag drank from a cup he referred to by the proper name Goblet. Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are divorcing after 7 years. Chef Ted vouches for The Bear’s realistic take on restaurants.
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July 17, 2023Hamburger Vegetable Soup
Grandpa Steve helped Emmett affix his catcher’s gear. Dag received very sad news about the passing of his cousin Tina. Tom Thayer ate soup 4 times last week and enjoyed every bowl. Hamburger Vegetable soup is Big Rick’s new favorite at Thayer Bros Deli.
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July 14, 2023Desert, Deserted, or Dessert?
Steve dedicates the Friday disc jockey aircheck tribute to recently departed legend Dick Biondi. The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and Nirvana all make our assorted desert island lists. David announces the arrival of his handy new Team Hochberg credit card.
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July 13, 2023The Yum Club
A sea otter who steals surfboards also stole our heart. Steve is now in the Yum Club at his custard shop. Tornadoes rolled through Countryside and near O’Hare. Janet lugged a bag of beads up the stairs. Steve, once again, offered to help after the fact.
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July 12, 2023A Terrible Condition
Steve attended the wake for Leslie Keiling’s husband and ran into a few familiar faces from his radio days. Dag and Meredith hit a high-end tapas restaurant for dinner with cycling pals. Steve met Joe’s sister, who owns pet stores called The Urban Mutt.
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July 11, 2023Fisherman’s Nude Ranch
Steve rarely hits 7/11 and doesn’t seek Slurpees. Listener Jimmy from Libertyville is a helpful hardware man and dealt with a customer who cut an extension cord. A cup of Roast2Order and the daily Immaculate Grid baseball puzzle make for a nice morning.
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July 10, 2023Purple Hazing
Burt Ward started a line of dog food called Gentle Giants. Rosie requests her share of everything Steve eats. Tom Thayer got primed for the Home Run Derby by watching classic footage of Ken Griffey Jr. Tom sent Steve a photo of his very first surfboard.
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July 7, 2023Ya Got Trouble
Steve tells the story of sliced Wonder Bread, much to Janet’s chagrin. Taco Bell shorted Steve on Mild Sauce. The Eagles announced a farewell tour with Steely Dan. Conan O’Brien is a big fan of The Music Man and would like to perform “Trouble” on stage.
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July 6, 2023Lock Me Up
Steve needs a driveway design to prevent rainwater from seeping into his garage. Dag got out for a round of golf. The Kia ran over a bottle of Patron, but the Nexen Tire survived. Season 2 of The Bear is excellent. Joe filmed at an abandoned train stop.