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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The fireworks at Steve’s club brought extra oomph this 4th of July. Tom Thayer ran into Pat Dahl at an Elk Grove Village remote broadcast. Steve didn’t want to distract Tom by being in the audience. Meatloaf dinner is a Wednesday special at Thayer Bros.

NASCAR race is this weekend, with the course leading drivers down LSD, up Michigan Ave., and around Buckingham Fountain. Steve ate tortilla chips and butter for lunch. Super Mario Bros. will be a 4th of July theme at the house while Grandpa grills dogs.

Janet pruned the hedges and they look beautiful. A cord got clipped on her attempt to use the electric trimmer, but she rebounded with handheld clippers. Janet still wanders into John Kass articles online. Steve has reached level 70-something of Tetris.

Steve and Janet purchased Great Lakes hats and lunched at Greenbush Brewing Co. Joe partook in the annual Naked Bike Ride, cheered on by celebratory Chicagoans. A tourist carved a message of love into a wall of the Colosseum, angering Italian officials.

Steve and Janet are in the midst of a spat, which Steve initially describes as a setback. Janet took Steve to Aldi, a retail store he’d never visited before. Janet prefers chicken salad on brioche. Ron Lewis’ tour of Ireland is a joy to watch from afar.

Steve is in New Buffalo after a Michigan road trip to Janet’s sister Marie’s home. Governor Pritzker did a Jello shot at the Pride Parade. Janet dresses the cement geese lawn ornaments in Bears gear. Tom Thayer’s mom used to strain soup per his request.

Steve dons his disc jockey headphones and talks up the long version of “Twilight Zone” by Golden Earring. Dag smooshed a wasp and heard it emit a painful last gasp. Radio jock Bobby Ocean earns our weekly aircheck honor for his work on San Diego’s KCBQ.

Quotes from the OceanGate CEO failed to emphasize safety and Steve doesn’t like the odds for the sub. A Mark Zuckerberg versus Elon Musk cage match is drawing chatter. Steve met his grandson’s swimming nemesis. Emmett is starting to dominate swim meets.

Steve served Old El Paso shells and Ortega Fiesta Flats on taco night. Summer is here. Dag will emcee Veggie Bingo at The Hideout tonight. Joe says European bingo has far higher stakes than its American counterpart. Steve slept weird and his neck hurts.

Steve attended Henry’s baseball playoff game. The Titan, a submarine for Titanic wreck site tourists, is missing. Is a cantaloupe a gourd? Is plain cheese a waste of pizza? Find out on today’s show. Don’t ask your friend to rob your place of employment.

Moss grows predominantly on the north side of trees. Or does it? Steve hosted a taco and pool party on Father’s Day. Who took in a theatrical production at Goodman Theatre? Dag did. Tom Thayer remembers Joliet prison weightlifting competitions as a lad.

In front of a live audience at Zanies Rosemont, it’s the DahlCast! Steve sports new glasses that aren’t actually all that new. Mike Mascow bears gifts from the South. A tech blow threatens the show, but Janet implores Steve to soldier on for the people.