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November 3, 2020
Depressed Apprehension
Steve listened to Todd Rundgren and Ringo Starr music all morning. He used to go to the RCA building to hear brand new artists. Burton Cummings had a phone in his briefcase. Is it time to switch back to Mitch Trubisky? Tom Thayer fields Bears questions.
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November 2, 2020
Naked Rain Garden
A Pumpkin Smash will compost all the gourds in Western Springs. Dag is pleased to present his November montage. Lucky the Leprechaun almost lost his mascot gig to a forgetful warlock. Steve fumbled an opportunity to make $100 wagering on the Bears game.
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October 30, 2020
Aww, Nuts!
Steve appreciates that his grandkids have a close crew of cousins. Virginia’s steamed at her coach and quarterback. Steve is hounding stragglers via email blasts. Brendan started bingeing ‘Murder, She Wrote’. A wannabe eunuch trusted the wrong surgeons.
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October 29, 2020
Grandbaby #11
Mike and Kathryn welcomed a baby! The newest Dahl’s name is still TBD. Subscriber Betsy is volunteering at a polling place in Alameda, CA. She got some shoelace flair inspiration from Janet. Steve has made no progress on his vow to become more mirthful.
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October 28, 2020
Pees and Q’s
A $75,000 funding for a music studio in Steve’s town seems a bit extravagant. The Bachelorette featured a game of strip dodgeball? Dag takes delivery on a Weber smoker. 2 Bici earns mostly good ratings online. The mile high urinator has been identified.
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October 27, 2020
LAX Effort
Steve opted for local anesthesia at the dentist. Big Chicks got shut down because of a COVID-positive patron. Tom Thayer feels a bit gloomy after a disappointing Bears effort in Los Angeles. Support Thayer Bros Deli in Joliet! Order chicken noodle soup!
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October 26, 2020
S&J Space Truckin’
An edible miscalculation had Steve and Janet trippin’ over the weekend. Janet realized she isn’t meant to be a hippie. Steve has haunting memories of an audio mishap last week. Luckily, Dag saved the day. Brebdan (sic) got breakfast tacos from Big Star.
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October 23, 2020
Stripped Tease
Dag’s dog cracked a tooth and Steve’s dental screw is stripped. Steve had halibut with Lee Abrams in Burr Ridge. The fallen tree was removed, opening a window to the neighbors’ yards. What’s inside a 16-inch softball? We search YouTube for some answers.
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October 22, 2020
If a Tree Falls…
Steve has a tungsten tooth, but it’s loose. The dentist will tighten it later today. A tree fell on the pool cover during last night’s storms. Janet disputes Steve’s accusation that she orders shoes everyday. Janet is a Barry Butler photography groupie.
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October 21, 2020
From Soup to Ignaz
Joe explains the how the pandemic continues to affect the bicycle industry. Steve wants to buy a Stingray. Costco doesn’t quite make Steve’s enemy list. A listener frozen pizza recommendation lacks a key detail. Dag and Brendan are veggie grill masters.
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October 20, 2020
The Hullabalooer
A Los Angeles radio hero of Steve’s passed away. Hills Bros. coffee isn’t doing it for B. Don’t forget to get your Slimeball Industries mug. Brendan raids the deleted email folder as an entree to discuss rage rooms and Cobra Kai. Steve resumes hoarding.
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October 19, 2020
Stop The Potatoes!
Steve doesn’t know where his leaves go. Brendan dressed up like a Hamptons socialite for Samantha’s dinner party. Steve accidentally texted Tom while he was recording Bears Postgame Live Sunday. The referees kept Eddie Jackson out of the end zone again.
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Free Preview Episode
October 16, 2020Grandpas Rock, Foles Roles
Steve has been in studio trying to make new music, but hasn’t hit his creative stride. Should he assemble a Grandpa band? Virginia has some wardrobe concerns on the latest episode of The Virginia Monologues. Brendan begins monitoring himself externally.
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October 15, 2020
Steve’s Luau Hotfoot
Dag’s new furnace arrived for installation at 7am. Roger and Carol Dahl hosted a backyard luau when Steve was young. Janet rarely says no to the grandkids. Charlie Dahl crafted a song in the style of his grandpa. Janet spills on the broken Bachelorette.
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October 14, 2020
Sexy Mac & Cheese
Steve is unsure about the plural of dominatrix. Kristin Cavallari kisses a comedian in Fulton Market. Steve pointed out a hot deal on a Prime Day Roomba deal, but the Joliats were already aware. A mischievous ad agency leads Kraft Mac And Cheese astray.
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October 13, 2020
Spread ‘Em
Steve played fun grandpa on FaceTime with a creative alligator tall tale for Jackson. Jack White impressed on the SNL stage. Steve did the bidding of Slimeball Industries this morning. Brendan wore a Radio Sucks shirt to yoga and tried a new taco place.
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October 12, 2020
Grease Fire
Dag topped his homemade chorizo tomatillo street tacos with radishes. Steve and Janet emptied out a fountain as part of their end of summer cleanup. Tom Thayer revisits his emotions regarding Kyle Fuller’s huge hit that almost drew an erroneous penalty.
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October 9, 2020
Our Travelin’ Shoes
Steve dishes about a Revenge of the Nerds movie date. Virginia finds the quarterback of her dreams. Ron Kittle’s Instagram shows him sitting under high voltage wires. Brendan attempts to replicate the sandwich favored by Ross on an episode of Friends.
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October 8, 2020
Wet Hot Tube
Steve wonders if he had a shot at getting kicked out of Van Halen as a young bass player. Steve dozed off during a British crime show. Dag refinanced with David Hochberg. Steve left a food stain on the den carpet. Janet stayed up late to scrub it clean
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October 7, 2020
Tidying Up The Bowl
Steve cleaned the basement toilet this morning. He also found the Neil Diamond concert banter he was seeking. Chocolate covered almonds pushed Steve to the teetering edge of his calorie count. Western Springs organized a giant styrofoam recycling drive.
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October 6, 2020
I’m Oil… I Said
Steve considers himself a soft drink sommelier. He thinks Dr. Pepper needs a new creative team for their commercials. Steve listened to Neil Diamond Live in Las Vegas. The nurse on Fargo led Steve to a Keira Knightley film with Greg Kinnear as Bob Hope.
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October 5, 2020
Bullets For Breakfast
Zero biscuits and gravy pushed a man over the edge at Tempo Cafe. Steve ate two doughnuts at Charlie’s birthday party. Rain moves Dag’s rooftop gig indoors. Tom Thayer shares feelings about Sunday’s Bears game, and previews Tom Brady at Soldier Field.
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October 2, 2020
Belly Button Jam
Rosie is beyond obsessed with Steve’s belly button. So, Steve probed his navel to investigate. Water usage has been astounding in Western Springs. Dag is singing on a chilly rooftop this weekend. Virginia looks to ditch Mitch on The Virginia Monologues.
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October 1, 2020
One (Singular Burrito)
Steve readies for his first massage since COVID-19 hit. Janet shows Rosie the cats at the pet store. The term “pet peeve” was popularized by the Chicago Tribune. Steve did not grow up in a Lucky Charms house. Brendan tries out new Norwegian bits on Dag