Dag is home for a brief rest before the final stretch of the tour, and he’s a little overwhelmed by the mess he left behind. Brendan enjoyed the warmer weekend weather and treated himself to a jog along the lakefront. Steve’s wallet odyssey comes to a confounding conclusion. Tom took the stage as a part of his seventh grade production of The Music Man. Speaking of men; in which pockets do you carry your wallet and comb? 

Steve gets the best sleep during his afternoon cat naps. Drumsticks™ are starting to disappear at a rapid pace around the Dahl home. Steve is in charge of engineering a Non-Zoom meeting with John Heggie and Ron Lewis. Janet reminds Steve that Daylight Savings Time is this weekend. Eleven horses escaped their barn on Serenity Farm and ran free on the M-6 highway near Byron Center, Michigan. Brendan drove by a bustling church on Ash Wednesday but didn’t stop for ashes, because it was too hard to find parking.

Steve rang the bell after his final radiation treatment and felt the love in the doctor’s office. He celebrated with a corned beef at Mike Ditka’s Grill 89. Janet wanted cornbread muffins, which gave Steve pause, and caused a slight dust-up. Dag is in Philadelphia as the tour rolls along. He’ll be a guest on the World Cafe radio show WXPN this afternoon. He found refuge from raindrops in a dive bar, but the chicken chili was a letdown. Venturing out to a second dive bar, called Oscar’s, he was rewarded with a beer and a tasty bacon cheesesteak.

Steve went to the golf simulator at the club. The father and son who golfed before him left the hitting surface strewn with tees and balls. Dag is in Washington, District of Columbia. He didn’t get to see many sights, but he did crush a shrimp taco (and an English breakfast roll?). Burger giant Red Robin is considering shuttering some locations. The chain’s name comes from the early 1900s song. Dolly Parton’s low-key husband passed away. Steve doesn’t know how to feel about ringing the bell after his final radiation treatment.

Steve’s penultimate radiation treatment went swimmingly, and the finish line is on the horizon. Then it’s Florida or bust. Dogs are being electrocuted by manhole covers in downtown Chicago. The new subscriber social media site is coming soon! The phone bank is extra full on this Talk To Me Tuesday. Callers hit on many topics, including favorite TV moments from Randy Marsh’s Japanese toilet (South Park) to George Costanza’s overflowing wallet. Dag is off to our nation’s capitol, for a gig with Mike Shan-dog tonight.

Steve’s Oscar favorite, Anora, swept the Academy Awards. Steve and Dag thought Adrien Brody’s acceptance speech dragged on too long. In fact, I think it’s still happening. R.E.M. reunited on stage, joining Dag and Michael Shannon in Athens, Georgia. Dag spent a day hanging out at Michael Stipe’s house. Tom Thayer watched all of the NFL combine testing. Topps trading cards paired Caleb Williams with Jim McMahon for a new video ad. Leprechaun traps are everywhere this March. Be Careful!

Steve and Janet have differing opinions on their recently installed detachable handheld shower. Mike doesn’t appreciate Steve’s habit of leaving pop cans in the sink. Steve went to a memorial service for an old friend, but the family didn’t recognize him at first, due to his recent weight loss. The search for Steve’s wallet has been called off. The heavy walnut bar from the living room sustained damage during a moving accident, but a furniture repairman is on the case. Steve poured out some bottles of liquor to cull the vintage collection, which included pear, vanilla, and caramel vodka.

Steve had his second radiation treatment, and his bladder was ready for the moment. Dag is in Athens, Georgia, the birthplace of R.E.M. Michael Stipe joined the band for dinner last night. Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home. Brendan demands answers. Dag fondly remembers Hackman’s standout performance in The Birdcage. Steve won’t be hosting an Oscars party this Sunday. Not that he ever has, is, or will. Totally Brendan’s idea. Yet, he’s not hosting one.

Steve has his second radiation treatment today. He is currently working on filling hat bladder. In other news, his wallet is STILL missing. Brendan received a warm welcome at Lincoln-Way West Library’s Author Festival on Tuesday. Joe wants Steve to go undercover at a bakery. There was a narrow miss at Midway Airport and Steve found audio of the pilot comms. Roger Dahl once fired shots at a mountain lion. In another aviation story, braggadocio landed some illegal hunters in cuffs.

Dag still thought he was on PST, so he was up and ready at the mic in his Holiday Express room at 7:00 AM for a 9:00 AM CST start time. We started a little bit earlier than usual today, because Brendan has a speaking engagement at Lincoln-Way high School in New Lennox at 11:30 CST. He stopped by Steve’s basement studio to get the bulk of his trip down south out of the way, and demanded eye contact. Dag had to dip to catch the bus to St. Louis, where he and Mike Shannon are playing tonight. It’s also anotherTalk to Me Tuesday!

Steve held the door open for a guy at Jersey Mike’s and immediately regretted the decision. Tom Thayer describes the moment Rudy’s brother, Francis, demanded he start lifting weights in the Ruettiger garage every afternoon. Tom credits him with getting him ready to play at Notre Dame, then in the USFL and finally, the NFL. After banning facial hair for forty-nine years, the New York Yankees will allow players to grow well-groomed beards. Waiter, there’s a hair in my nacho helmet! Blackhawks organist Frank Pellico fingered his organ one final time at United Center on Sunday. Why didn’t the Blackhawks make a bigger deal out of it? Seems like they might have dropped the marketing puck on that.

Steve played Fortnite with Rowan for an hour last Saturday, and they both had a delightful time. Matt Dahl invites all subscribers to come out to the Mount Prospect Fire Department’s Blazing Paddles pickleball event on March 1st. You can Google it, or click on this LINK. Steve succeeded in forcing the local vape shop go “dark”. He would like to see Western Springs adopt Canada’s snowplowing methods, that include end of driveway clearing.

Steve took the AirPod hearing test and Apple determined he has mild hearing loss. Dag dined on papaya salads with his bandmate Michael Shannon in Portland. Roger Dahl used to send Steve to gather delicious papayas from local groves. Green Day seeks young punks to be extras in a movie about the band’s early days. Quacktavious, the famous Eugene, Oregon duck, passed away at the age of three. The StayPineapple Hotel features cloud-like duvets and cozy yellow robes for Dag’s pleasure.

Steve sold his classic 1959 Chevy Apache truck. Dag sent Steve photographs of Quicksilver Messenger Service posters plastered on the walls of The Fillmore music venue in San Francisco. Steve is a big fan of their Happy Trails live album recorded there in 1969. The Western Springs Water Tower has a rich history. Steve wants to buy Janet a bird feeder with a camera. DuoLingo bid farewell to its owl mascot, Duo, with an obituary announcement that was both funny and disrespectful.

DoorDash delivered Steve a chicken enchilada with red sauce when he REALLY wanted cheese enchiladas with mole. Oh, the Humanity! Dag wandered the streets of San Francisco until he happened upon an English pub that offered comforting shepherd’s pie and an IPA. Steve used to go to the original Guitar Center in SFO. Steve is voting for Mikey Madison to win best actress for Anora. He actually gets to vote in the SAG Awards. It’s also a Talk to Me Tuesday. As expected, the boys do some talking. They are also accused of running a Medicare scam.

Steve believes Drumsticks chocolate and nut topping has improved in recent years. The ice cream and cone too. Tom Thayer attended Virginia McCaskey’s memorial service last week. SNL’s 50th anniversary special touched all the right notes. Steve was particularly pleased to see Eddie Murphy crushing it in a skit alongside Kenan Thompson and Will Ferrell. Dag’s guitar was destroyed in an AA baggage handling mishap, but Fender came to the rescue. Bradley Whitford and Amy Landecker were among the attendees at the band’s show in Los Angeles.

Steve welcomes his forever Valentine, Janet, down to the basement studio. Janet challenges Steve to recite his fried chicken recipe. He seems to be a little bit rusty on the exactly recipe and methodology of the dish. As a youth, Mike Dahl found discomfort protruding seams, and brand/size tags. Yet, Steve and Janet missed the opportunity to invent tag-free clothing. Tami Sagher worked on Jason Kelce’s ESPN late night show during the playoffs. Tami’s fountain pen obsession was replaced by a love of football this fall. everyone on the DahlCast agrees that Saquon Barkley is a very cool guy. Tami just CAN’T… with the vomit bowl.

It’s Talk Soup on today’s Dahlcast, with a healthy helping of Matt Dahl. Steve likes the sound of the Angel Reese combo meal at Mickey D’s, and still maintains he can make wonton soup and fried chicken. Brendan used to print out a wealth of entertainment news stories and litter Matt’s Buena Park apartment with his paperwork. Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary special will air this Sunday with many of its brightest stars returning for the occasion. Billy Ray Cyrus recently experienced a rough outing in our nation’s capital.

A portrait (well actually a photo) of Steve has been requested by the Western Springs Historical Society. It will reside inside the WS original water tower. Joe Gaspar envisions Steve leading electric bike tours around his beautiful suburb. Miles Teller will star in a film about a heroic WWII bicyclist. Brendan visited Barnaby’s of Northbrook for an enlightening pizza experience. The Chicago Pizza Guys, Carl and Tim, had a different experience. A pre-Valentine’s Day dinner couple left their annual hefty tip at Club Lucky. Real, or publicity stunt?

Historically, Steve hasn’t really fussed over his hair too much. He woke up this morning with a mohawk, which Janet found amusing. His attempts to sell used gear on Reverb are already facing some shipping challenges, but Steve has found a sympathetic owner at the Indian Head Park UPS store, who has quickly become a trusted resource. Steve unveils a claim about his wonton soup prowess, but how long has it really been since he’s prepared it? The Talk To Me Tuesday phone bank is full of subscribers, some of them brand new to the show, with helpful info.

Steve, Brendan, and Dag each enjoyed the Super Bowl in their own way. Dag’s kids came by for a delicious grilled dinner and some pre-game Rummikub. Brendan and Hank enjoyed the game at home. Tom Thayer is dealing with some pain after his knee replacement surgery, but is starting physical therapy today. The extended Bears family suffered a pair of losses this weekend; Virginia McCaskey and Dick Jauron.

Steve returns with details of his Radiation Simulation, along with updated stats on his bladder’s storage capacity. A visit to The Honey Bee for a late morning breakfast was a much needed highlight. Steve and Janet are hosting a Super Bowl viewing party but the menu is still in flux. Brendan and Dag are undecided in their game watching plans. Jim Fabbrini is a proud Dahlcast sponsor. He’s offering subscribers three lovely arrangements at generous prices for Valentine’s Day. Finally, a hot oil/cool ranch drama went down at a Wingstop. Can you guess where it was?

Dag’s dad had a fabulous night out in Vegas with Quincy Jones that included an encounter with Frank Sinatra. Brendan recently sampled his first soup dumpling, and it was love at first taste. Captain Morgan will be a part of the French Quarter festivities ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s luxury suite menu will feature a tomahawk steak seared with the big game logo.

Steve reports on a dismaying development regarding the dwindling supply of Florida oranges. A grammar question led to an early wake up call for Janet. Steve brought her cinnamon toast in bed. Brendan is happy to update us with the news that Cubs pitchers and catchers will be reporting soon. Steve has already seen the Super Bowl commercials, and he’s got some concerns about pizza and hair appearing together in one. A subscriber confirms Brendan’s recollections of Candy Cane Park. We also learn that the playground equipment was red and white striped.