King Morning has a new motivational greeting to start off the show. Steve reveals that the new leaf blower he’s ordered will also blow snow. Janet has an encounter at Mariano’s that leaves her a little angry. Tom Thayer is as busy as ever, but we’re happy to welcome him this morning. A busy Pat Dahl was onsite at Bears HQ, but his work schedule prevented him from saying hello to Tom. Tom’s missing Ming at mini-camp. Will a summit between Steve and Chris Berman ever happen?

Radio towers are coming down in the Chicago area, and Steve recalls broadcasting from the AM1000 transmitter years ago. The “78” area downtown promises to be a live/work/play space for modern people to listen to sombr and Role Model, while rethinking their lives. Dag and Expo’76 learned an important showbiz lesson about how the rich stay rich. Steve has some shocking thoughts about s’mores and the people that love them.

We are checking on the maximum amount of dogs that can be owned in certain municipalities, please be cool in Woodstock, people! Steve recalls a pitching machine he purchased when his sons were in Little League. Steve and Janet had a busy weekend of teamwork in the yard. Dag loves Steve’s long-touted miracle bagel and bacon sandwich. John Mellencamp and Pat Mcafee are feuding online. Steve wants to write a haiku.

Steve had to do a specific type of favor for one of his early radio heroes, Humble Harv. Speaking of working with his heroes, Steve recounts his collaboration with the iconic Brian Wilson. On today’s show we also visit with Don James, the unluckiest man in the Australian animal kingdom. We also meet The Coiler, formerly The Sharpener. And: what special concoction not only clears up a cough, but also makes Steve a special guest on his own Friday show?

Steve and Janet booked a trip to Vegas to catch Joe Walsh and the Eagles at the Sphere. Steve’s obsession with talking to his AI is driving Janet crazy. A new social club in Bucktown allow dogs and owners to share time together in a pampered environment. Dag once appeared with legendary singer Eric Burdon. Janet is feeling the itch to embroider some denim shirts.

Steve saw a coyote in broad daylight, which is as rare as seeing unexploded pyrotechnics washing up on the shores of Lake Michigan. Speaking of pyro, Steve had his flower mouth deflowered by a hot and spicy piece of pizza last night. Lots of Dahl family history on today’s show, including Roger Dahl’s past in a traveling auto thrill show, in which he was part of The Slide For Life. Sebastian Bach is coming to a Rib Fest (or a pie) near you.

Steve and Janet harmoniously cleaned their deck together over the weekend, but it wasn’t long before some grievances surfaced. Steve and Janet also have big plans for the gazebo too; a handyman is sprucing it up as we record. Tom Thayer is home from Hawaii. He skipped his usual Double Whopper at the airport Burger King. It’s 100 days until the Bears season opener.Talk To Me Tuesday slowly, but solidly inches forward.

We take an excursion through some classic ‘70s radio production like Chickenman and The Tooth Fairy from Dick Orkin. Also, a Lee Baby Simms aircheck from 1971 . While traveling across the country, Steve would cold call other Dahls in the local phone books to determine if there was any kind of connection, family or “otherwise”. Talk To Me Tuesday morphs into Phone Call Friday. We’ll be back on Tuesday, Talk To Me Tuesday morphs into Phone Call Friday. Have a nice weekend!

The news of Cher’s line of gelato, Cherlato, excites us, but we can’t seem to locate the actual flavors. Speaking of creamy things; it seems that dirty sodas, while somewhat complicated to construct, are the rage (at least in Utah). Steve fell asleep to the Home Shopping Network and awoke to a more gentle form of television instead of the news. Quick question: Do you know the Muffin Man?

In an effort to sufficiently warm up his voice, Steve has started singing country songs (in the key of E) before the show. Chicago native and Cheers star George Wendt passed away. Steve recalls radio troubles with Eddie Schwartz, Jonathan Brandmeier, and polka queen Vlasta Krsek. Steve prefers to eat in front of a television. He sets up the programming while Janet plates the food.

Steve’s having a kerfuffle with his watchband and his large Apple watch, due to the size of his wrists. He’s also new to Gold Bond powder on his undercarriage and thinks that there’s got to be a better way to launch the powder into the areas that need it most. Abe Lincoln’s buttery, bloody gloves are up for auction. Could Brendan’s Andrew “Nice” Clay character become a comedy legend in his own right?

It was a busy weekend for Steve and Janet, including an early Sunday trip downtown to the Union League Club and a church concert featuring Matt Dahl on keyboards. Violet hit a home run in her softball game, Steve has discovered a “Whoosh!” sound that’s been added to Marquee telecasts, prompting Dag to talk about the Wilhelm Scream. Tom Thayer was thrown off by Steve’s text messaging time gaps. Also, many little rocks were toted.

Brendan makes our plans for the weekend. We’ve each got our specific assignments and they include margaritas, songwriting and used jeans. We mourn the loss of Chicago’s original Italian beef magnate, Pat Scala, and also celebrate the science of the Oreo cookie and its resealable packaging. Stir up a non-clumpy glass of Nestle’s Quik and join us on today’s DahlCast.

Steve invested 45 minutes in a mucus spiders video that ultimately proved fruitless. Janet used a dustpan and a squeegee for an unpleasant cleanup job.. Steven Colbert’s halfhearted product integration for Arby’s needs a spiritual revamping. Is there a new lead on the whereabouts of the late Jimmy Hoffa? Let’s ask Jeff. Janet taught a football legend’s kid in middle school — she also taught a future prisoner. Dag landed a couple of comedy bits on a Detroit radio station, a very long time ago.

Steve hasn’t been to Opry Provisions in Western Springs, which boasts Nashville vibes. Steve always wears a white undershirt. Steve brought raisin bran with granola at Aldi but found it clumpy. Joe is astounded by the pricey outfits some casual cyclists can afford. Western Springs has a sister city in Rugeley, England, an arrangement put forth by President Eisenhower. It seems like there’s a three-person rugby podcast over there

Mini bikes and Chevy Silverados help us get rolling on today’s DahlCast. Steve and Dag find that a trip to Menard’s can be a tad overwhelming, with all the extra shopping opportunities. Brendan feels that Steve has been doing a lot of lamenting as of late. A fiery sex toy leads to an impromptu Staten Island NYFD/Beyonce mashup.

Steve and Janet are back home from Florida, and their return trip was dotted with things like frozen Cokes, a near miss in southern Georgia, trucker showers, and traffic trouble in Mellencamp country. Dag has a pen with a light on the tip for night writing. Each morning in Hawaii, Tom Thayer greets the sunrise, not to mention folks out for an early beach stroll. He also spotted a shark right off the coast of Maui in the midst of swimmers.

Steve and Janet review their stated goals and chore checklist before they depart the Sunshine State. Most of the “chores” have been accomplished Steve’s spackle work continues to earn mixed reviews. In fact, Steve seems to be earning mixed reviews in general. Janet is introverted in Florida but extroverted back home. Steve is the exact opposite, with Florida chattiness and Illinois quietude. No Show tomorrow, but back in the IL basement on Monday.

Steve finished his spackling but reviews aren’t sparkling. Brendan was harangued by a bitter anti-cycling motorist on Diversey. We’re joined by Joe, who tells us about the future of E-Bikes. It’s a great day for interaction, as we not only celebrate our online Community pages, and take more Talk To Me Tuesday calls from our great subscribers, including some meatball sandwich recommendations for Steve.

What was the recent deal with LA Dodgers fans taking to the streets of Wrigleyville with a banner? Does having a banner make it an official parade? Steve hit the intro jackpot with last night’s edition of the WINK News. He also built a docking station for a Dyson vacuum. He was two hours into the install when Janet deemed it unnecessary. Steve and Jim Peterik had a brief but rocking text exchange.

Today’s DahlCast comes with a stern warning about leaving potent cough medicine on your nightstand, where its easy access can result in near-incapacitation the following day. Steve and Janet had to deal with this weekend occurrence together; much the same as they did with the suddenly and frustratingly non-functioning new air conditioning system. Tom Thayer checks in pre-Hawaiian-sunrise to talk about surfing with his brand new knee, and how he can tell how the surfing will be, just by listening to the distant waves through his open window.

What was in the cough drop that Janet gave to Steve? She says it was honey, but he wonders if it was something stronger. Today we share our origin stories: Steve’s 10-page manifesto that launched his radio career; Dag’s hand scrawled entry into the world of advertising; Brendan’s fateful phone call. “This is just in your headphones,” waiting for you.

Steve, who has woken up mysteriously perky, remembers Mr. Ed, its delightful theme song, and an episode which found the talking horse playing ball with the Dodgers. We also discuss the history of refrigerators, and Dag muses on the challenges and rewards of writing bridges in songs. Steve offers an Uncrustable apology, while Janet confesses a truffle oil mistake. Brendan was let down by Family Guy’s spoof of The Bear.

Steve and Janet at the area’s hottest seafood restaurant last night, where butterfish at a classic Naples restaurant. Speaking of seafood, tempers flared when “The Best Charter Boat Captain In Florida® ” confronted a pair of teenage fishermen and boarded their boat. You won’t want to miss the story of Brock and Gage, and the unedited recording of their showdown at sea. 2 BICI is celebrating its 15th anniversary tomorrow! Joe remembers how he deduced the perfect location to open his bicycle shop.