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May 11, 2023The Rainbow Correction
The Woodstock Independent interviewed Dag for a feature about prominent citizens. Steve shot a 50 on nine holes just before dusk. A woman has been charged with Northwest Side baseball bat attacks. Emmett got struck by a baseball in the eye, but he’s OK.
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May 10, 2023Dandelion Whine
Steve longs for an orange pop of yesteryear. Nesbitt’s Orange Soda print advertisements featured pre-fame Marilyn Monroe. No Mow May is observed in several Chicago suburbs. Steve rejected a TV show about sewer diving but found comfort in frozen custard.
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May 9, 2023Bootlegging Chick-Fil-a Sauce
Steve found the clip from Highway Patrol with the sugar packets. The Blackhawks will pick 1st in the NHL Draft, with all eyes on phenom Connor Bedard. Friendly finches flip for French fries from Byron’s Hot Dogs. Robert De Niro is a dad again at age 79.
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May 8, 2023Almost Cult My Hair
Cooper loves to play tug of war with Steve. It makes Rosie jealous. Grandma and Grandpa attended Emmett Dahl’s First Communion ceremony. Seven horses died in advance of the Kentucky Derby. Tom Thayer joins us from Maui and has a guitar question for Dag.
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May 5, 2023Cringe Benefits
Steve and Dag concur with the judgement that Ed Sheeran did not rip off a melody from Marvin Gaye. Fabbrini’s Flowers has a sweet supply of hydrangeas for Mother’s Day and classic bouquets, too. James Slater is a Dahl ancestor who was FDNY in the 1800s.
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May 4, 2023Highway Bit Patrol
Janet buys her knives one by one at TJ Maxx. The TV show Highway Patrol tackled crimes ranging from stolen tires to heroin stings. Unevenly trimmed steaks threatened to disrupt dinner. Taylor Swift songs aren’t welcome at one watering hole on Wentworth.
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May 3, 2023Sears Tower of Power Hour
Steve was accused of being a know-nothing know-it-all. The White Sox hosted doggies at the ballpark last night and cancelled firework celebrations for the sake of the pups. A dog gate tripped up Steve late last night. The Sears Tower turns 50 years old.
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May 2, 2023Alligators to Tailgaters
Steve was disappointed by the rest stop maintenance in Indiana, but otherwise experienced a smooth journey home. Tom Thayer greeted numerous Dahlcast listeners at the Chicago Bears draft party. Dag made Tom Thayer’s Italian beef. The recipe never fails.
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April 28, 2023See You Later, Alligators
Steve and Janet will soon bid adieu to The Sunshine State. Dag notes the technological advance in ski lift tickets. A Florida woman shot a parrot. A man was robbed in front of Dollar General in Fort Myers. Split-top hot dog buns are a worthy innovation.
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April 27, 2023Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Dag is broadcasting from the Woodstock Public Library. Jerry Springer is dead at age 79. Vampire straws and apple juice cause TSA incidents. Steve and Janet are ready for the long drive from Florida to Illinois. Buc-ee’s is a part of the road trip plan.
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April 26, 2023Never Been to Spain
Swedish egg coffee is a Midwestern tradition. Steve is reminded that Roger collected eggshells to add to his morning joe. Joe’s intuition kicks in as WINK News reports on a Naples bicycle shop burglary. Guy Fieri irrigates Flavortown with Hampton Water.
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April 25, 2023Stevesberry Sorebutt
Janet brings in a Biofreeze pain patch for Steve’s backside. Janet asks Steve to take her to a baseball game to check out the new rules. Steve remembers his very first cup of joe at a radio station. Steve fields listener questions on Talk To Me Tuesday.
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April 24, 2023It’s Getting Drafty
Steve’s 24-hour drive thru ran out of grub and sent him away hungry. Tom Thayer is looking forward to hanging with Waddle and Silvy as part of ESPN Chicago’s NFL Draft Day coverage. Subscribers often stop at Thayer Bros Deli, many with stories to share.
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April 21, 2023Eat Hot Lettuce
McDonald’s is adding more Big Mac sauce per Big Mac. David Hochberg answers a real estate question for a Chicago Police Department officer nearing retirement. Steve’s beloved Jack in the Box tacos inspire a collection of YouTube reviews and taste tests.
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April 20, 2023An Alarming Wake Up
Unscheduled disassembly is fancy talk for a self-destructing rocket. Florida residents, including Steve and Janet, were awakened by an emergency alert on their phones at 4:45am. Janet assisted an old man as he shopped for flashlight batteries at Publix.
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April 19, 2023Hey, Sweet Cheeks
Steve stumbled in the bathroom, yelping in anguish. His trauma didn’t prevent him from hobbling around to seek out brownies. Tom Thayer returned from the dentist to discover his dog had an accident on the rug. Tom previews the ESPN Chicago Bears lineup.
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April 18, 2023Restaurant Row
Steve really wants a Florida license plate so he can be an official Florida local. Janet brought coconut shrimp to the final cocktail party of the season, to which Steve showed up sweaty. Steve’s Coast Guard talk didn’t perk up ears at the get together.
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April 17, 2023Slugs in the Attic
The Michael Stanley Band once opened for Steve and Garry in Milwaukee. Dag shot pool with Vince Argento over the weekend while Brendan got his Airsoft on in Lockport. Steve and Janet toured Fort Myers Beach, which still is recovering from the hurricane.
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April 14, 2023Spotlight on Suspicion
A Tesla ran a red light in front of Steve and got pulled over. Tricks and gimmicks are not used on this show, but they may have permeated choice vintage Detroit airchecks we scrounged up. Jack Ruby’s approach wasn’t textbook, but the shot still counted.
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April 13, 2023The Weenie Man
Janet is ashamed of Steve’s television preferences. Ft. Lauderdale is flooded. Janet and Bonnie are catching up on conversation because they haven’t hung out since January. Chicago luminary Jonathan Toews plays his final game for the Blackhawks tonight.
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April 12, 2023The $17,000 Guitar
Steve experienced a contentious purchased item return at Guitar Center. The employees flaunted the inventory of seventeen thousand dollar guitars. Flea couldn’t find a friendly public restroom. Nelson Velazquez hit a grand slam that rocked Wrigleyville.
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April 11, 2023Creamy Nashville Chicken
A welcome pizza will be acquired for Bonnie’s first night in Florida. Steve fell asleep at a reasonable hour. Corinne Heggie sent Janet athletic gear from The Gap. Hi-Chew ads make an impression at Wrigley Field. Garth tells us all he knows about merch.
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April 10, 2023The Spiral of Life
Rosie is flummoxed by the overnight departure of Matt, Justine and the kids. Steve spoiled Janet’s Easter surprise. Rosie hid a Hawaiian roll in the bedroom. The Thayer family made sure Tom was well fed on Easter Sunday. Tom likes the XFL kickoff rules.
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April 7, 2023Matt Dahl Tells All
Matt Dahl joins the show for an alternate perspective on Grandpa’s hijinks and to recap a pathway rescue. A junk hauler scored a gem of an appliance. Janet recites the lyrics to her childhood Easter songs. The pool was closed down due to contamination.