Steve’s steak at Wildfire was straight fire. He added extra butter to his loaded baked potato. Janet opted for Shrimp De Jonghe and mashed potatoes. They took Door County Cherry Pie to go. Grandpa Steve taught James how to properly close the front door.

Steve thought he lost his watch, but he was wearing it. Rat Patrol punks are building freak bikes in Humboldt Park. Steve is taking the family out to Wildfire to celebrate Janet’s birthday. Dag and Brendan discovered delicious items at street festivals.

Mike and Kathryn made Tom Thayer’s Italian Beef. Lord Chamberlain broke his wand over Queen Elizabeth’s casket. Steve got his landlord on when he learned a California tenant didn’t have a working stove. Lavender-scented dog poop bags offend some noses.

Steve drove Rosie to the vet this morning, his first time behind the wheel since knee surgery. Tom Thayer asked Coach Eberflus about the goal line play call in Green Bay. Dag met a listener who found laughter again while listening to Steve on the radio.

Steve can’t decide whether or not to make his special fried tortillas for this weekend’s taco welcome party. The season premiere of Virginia Monologues is upon us as the Bears prepare for Green Bay. Freshly crowned King Charles demands ironed shoelaces.

Steve watched the ACM Awards at an extreme volume, which threatens to disrupt sleeping arrangements. Janet lists her top current newspapers. Steve hit it off with his physical therapist. Frank Dorsa was the Eggo inventor who deserves significant regard.

Steve and Janet ordered Portillo’s via DoorDash. They highly recommend Life and Beth on Hulu. Janet’s Hawaii Five-0 omelet included bacon, Swiss and pineapple. Brendan administers a senior driving quiz for Steve. Intersections may or may not bother him.

Steve couldn’t fall asleep last night, after a tough loss to Pacific Time Zone Wordle. John Kass is hosting a BBQ and commentary event in a private backyard in Wilmette. We take subscriber phone calls on a Talk to Me Tuesday. Steve needs to stop eating!

Steve ordered an apple fritter on DoorDash the day after a gyro delivery. Janet is counseling Mike through a roller coaster house negotiation. Steve didn’t approve of her cell phone usage while driving. Tom Thayer breaks down the Dante Pettis touchdown.

Steve decreed the kids could not listen to What Does the Fox Say during dinner. He was ignored. The Queen of England is dead at age 96. The Salt Shed music venue is too loud for a nearby sound studio. Mary Dahl is playing the cornet for her school band.

Steve hobbled to the backstop to offer pitching advice for Emmett Dahl. Janet drove Steve to Naperville for to have his staples removed. She obeyed the speed limit on I-88. Steve fell with a doughnut in his mouth. Adam Sandler was pictured using a cane.

Steve is using a cane. He threatened to go for a ride after Janet doubted his not great walking style. She fled to TJ Maxx for her own escape. Margaret has Grandpa Steve shopping for sapphires. A cycling musical might mean a night out for Steve and Joe.

A man with an axe attacked a security guard outside a Greektown marijuana dispensary. Tom Thayer drives a VW Atlas from Hawk Auto and arrives home in Joliet in time to witness Sweet Lou doing his business. Dag feels shame about his Chips Ahoy breakfast.

The family pool party got cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. A text thread tried to resuscitate the event, but no chicken was ordered. Tributosaurus will embody R.E.M. at Taste of Polonia tonight. Janet wants Steve to say the magic word more often.

Growing Belushi is a captivating reality show about Jim’s marijuana farm. Jimmy Dean hot sausage is the secret ingredient that blistered Flowermouth. Dag’s Norwegian mom made up a name for gravy skin. The Goose Island CTA bar car was spotted on the Ike.

Moxie the dog was killed by another canine around the corner from the Dahl home. Flowermouth consumed surprise jalapenos hidden in a Greek dish. Janet got an undesired gander at Steve’s wound during a bandage swap. Joe embraced Steve at the golf outing.

Tom Thayer underwent an emergency appendectomy after powering through a Bears broadcast in Cleveland and a flight home to Chicago. Steve didn’t stretch on his own, but revved up for the physical therapist. Janet fell on Rosie in the middle of the night.

Steve has a brand new knee. He had a congenital bone defect. Nurse Janet helped him get set up to broadcast from the dining room. The Sodcast was a rousing success and everyone had a blast. Dag commandeered a golf cart. Hospital Steve echoes Roger Dahl.

The whole Dahlcast team’s good Friday mood is made even better by a phone call with Buzz Kilman, the proud owner of Toby, the most pampered turtle in Chicago. Steve is doing his restaurant “due diligence” for his upcoming TV appearance on Check Please!

Amanda Puck shares tips to survive outdoor dining during the oppressive heat wave. Steve will have two hours to kill after an upcoming wedding ceremony. Pat Boyle helps analyze the most recent profane Ozzie Guillen rant. Pete freezes yogurt for his dog.

Steve may prefer that the staff park on the driveway instead of the street. Pete’s friend in Louisville lived near a house of ill fame. Steve’s guest stint on WLS went reasonably well, but the breaks were lengthy. Drew Hayes offered Steve a weekend job.

In this Dahlcast period piece from 2011, Steve is preparing for his first guest appearance on the Roe Conn Show. He’ll be welcomed by friends Jim Johnson and Christina Filiaggi. Keith Van Horne phones in with info about Jim McMahon’s limousine accident.

Steve’s added some new microphones to the studio and they’re picking up the details of his breathing. He’s also involved in a bike versus Harley face-off on untamed Ogden Avenue. Tom Thayer talks training camp and Steve fills him in on Disco Demolition.

Janet has spent her whole summer taking care of Steve. Drew Brees should be conflicted about his gambling app ad. Janet declared last Sunday the best day of her summer. Jeremy Allen White, star of The Bear, is not a fan of Chicago-style deep dish pizza.