Steve prefers a greaseless lotion at the spa. Dag is curious about the origin of the Island Boys. Jason Derulo got in a fight with escalator instigators. Virginia is feeling 99. Dag was once employed by a rental business. We dip into some oily goodness.

Steve paints a bleak picture concerning the future of radio, much to Dag’s dismay. A San Antonio grocery delivery guy turns out to be a bit of a wack job. Janet relives her too close to the mouse encounter. Steve opts for a new frame for his eyeglasses.

The police stopped by the Dahl residence to drop some documents for Janet. Steve recommends the film The Power of the Dog. John Heggie confirms a fact Steve learned on TikTok. Brendan’s cousin Patrick helped launch the career of Dalton and the Sheriffs.

Steve and Dag break out some stories from their vacations. Steve, Jackson and Henry had a very frank, yet vague discussion about Santa Claus. Dag’s family hunkered down for smoked meats and card games, with the cancellation of the run of Poi Dog shows.

It’s back to work for Steve and Dag, who are thinking of Brendan and his family, as there was an unexpected loss over the holiday, but we’re joined by Tom Thayer, who finally has a chance to tell the tale of his unintentionally extended trip to Seattle.

Tom Thayer hung out with Roger Dahl on Maui. Steve links a conference call with Tom and his dad to recap their Hawaiian adventures. Janet and Mabel stop in studio. Steve got BBQ for a Sunday dinner, but refused to share his personal order of burnt ends.

The Columbian escort at the center of the Secret Service scandal is highly attractive. Steve wants to send Fabbrini’s Flowers to Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who broke her hip. Buzz Kilman is thrilled Colton was voted off American Idol.

New Year’s Eve will never be the same in the wake of Dick Clark’s demise. Frank Sennett was involved in his own Dick Clark scandal. Steve also had a run-in with America’s oldest teenager. Steve and Frank’s death tweets received a little bit of blowback.

Dag Juhlin visits the basement for the first time to jam with Steve. The Blackhawks battle Phoenix in the playoffs. Matt and Steve analyze a vicious check that put Marian Hossa in the hospital. Tami Sagher reports on a woman who wanted to marry a tower.

Steve took delivery on his Christmas roast. Is it a coincidence Hermes and Prada got robbed? Dag remembers concert smuggling days. Steve resists accompanying Janet to Costco the Thursday before Christmas. Janet aims to get Rosie a new bed for Christmas.

The very first concert Steve attended, Iron Butterfly, was at the venue where they decorate floats for the Rose Parade. Brendan completed his Christmas shopping on the Mag Mile. A Florida couple discovered a 7-foot tall beehive behind their shower wall.

Steve told himself to avoid toffee. Brendan wonders if Roger Dahl ever had a run in with Howard Hughes. Steve isn’t sure but he submits Ava Gardner as the hottest actress of all time. Dag had a productive morning. Samantha delivered linguini to Brendan.

Steve and Janet went Christmas shopping in Oakbrook. Ahead of the Vikings at Bears on Monday Night Football, Tom Thayer points out Kirk Cousins has never won back-to-back nationally televised games. Steve really enjoyed watching Tiger golf with his son.

Steve began a cycle of laundry but only loaded the washer. Janet is extremely pissed off that he didn’t complete the process. Somebody’s GF can’t get enough Steve, who also gives us a taste of his legendary crowd work, stopping at Stan Lawrence’s table.

Yes, Steve DID rent a car for Hawaii in 2022. Janet moves to the front row to keep an eye on Steve. A free t-shirt leads to an identity conundrum. Samantha Sklar reprises her role as Hillary in our Christmas production of Mitch and Hillary: “Trulyweds”.

Speaking of “fright pissing”… Steve noticed a possible shake up in the green room bathroom batting order. Brendan scribbled flashcards with his handy Sharpie. Only John Heggie knows the future of the Dahl timeshare. What dip goes with weird pierogies?

Steve’s pillow search continues. He rejected one he purchased online, but his masseuse recommended a body pillow. Tami Sagher is in Brooklyn. She sometimes neglects Steve’s texts for a day or two. Tami teases Steve about procuring sustenance for others.

Steve had a wonderful time seeing Frozen with the grandchildren, but missed Xmas shopping due to heavy rain. Dag gigged at G-Man. Tom Thayer isn’t as optimistic as Steve about the 1st half of the Bears’ loss in Green Bay. He demands better fundamentals.

Most of the Dahl grandkids are heading downtown to catch Frozen with Steve and Janet. Virginia mentally prepares for a prime time game in Green Bay. Steve is taking Janet Christmas shopping at Oakbrook Center tonight. Rosie begs for a gift from Bonefly.

Dag is working with a guy at FitzGerald’s who won an award for writing a Loop commercial starring Steve. Seth Meyers had Brian Cox, George Stephanopoulos and Wet Leg as guests. Janet agreed to wear more supportive shoes. She’s amped for West Side Story.

Steve 1 details a misstep he made loading an audio track labeled STEVE 2. Stuntman Joe Gaspar used to eat meals on set with Mel Gibson. Rosie must be miffed about Dash the dog, who stared down a mountain lion, and the dog owner who filmed the encounter.

Dag inquires about apostrophe usage when droppin’ a g. Cheba Hut opens in Wrigleyville. Steve investigates olive dyeing. A call to Jim Fabbrini is momentarily hijacked by a grinch. Janet adores poinsettias. The Dahlcast at half speed is a trippy listen.

Steve undertook several tasks at Mike’s new home, but ultimately recommended an electrician. Tom Thayer shares his feelings on Kyler Murray scrambling unimpeded, Brian Kelly’s fake Southern accent and the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers’ state championship.

Steve fell in thorny bushes while hanging Christmas decorations. Virginia offers gambling advice for Sunday’s battle at Soldier Field. Steve and Brendan predict hard times at LSU for Irish deserter Brian Kelly. Aesop’s Fables had some repetitive themes.