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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
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September 30, 2020
Plastic-Eating Enzymes
A fellow merchant in 2 Bici’s shopping center imported his carpeting from Las Vegas. Who knew Sin City is known for carpet? YouTube tutorials help us understand the intricacies of the Hungarian accent. A new super-enzyme that eats plastic provides hope.
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September 29, 2020
Playing Ketchup
Pat Dahl turned Steve on to “Dave” on Hulu. Dag is off the chain…the Dahlcast text chain. Steve is steadfast in his refusal to shake watery ketchup, despite listener outrage. Steve was up all night fretting about Rosie’s scheduled trip to the groomer.
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September 28, 2020
Big Nick Energy
Mike Dahl hosted a park birthday party for his daughters with gourmet doughnuts and tie-dyed masks. Nick Foles replaced Mitch Trubisky and led the Bears to an improbable victory. Tom Thayer knows Tarik Cohen will rehab and return strong from a torn ACL.
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September 25, 2020
Not Much Was Happening…
We uncover throwback recordings of Steve & Garry calls to Old Town erotic theater, the Bijou. Steve answers radio history questions. Our resident wannabe sociologist prompts discussion of wolf behavior. Virginia’s is very pleased with a Bears 2-0 start.
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September 24, 2020
Return To Awesomeness
It’s Ask Janet day! She confirms she had suspicions about a possible surprise birthday meal. She spotted the family hiding behind menus upon arrival at the restaurant. Steve pulled grandfather rank. Janet’s mom left a pack of Merit Lights in her jacket.
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September 23, 2020
Hand Job
Steve gets ketchup water on his egg sandwich everyday because he refuses to shake the squeeze bottle. Apparently it’s spider day on the show. Brendan rehomes a web-slinger to the alley. Gale Sayers passes away at age 77. Steve’s editing choice irks Dag.
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September 22, 2020
Back Off, Hungry Jack!
Steve welcomes Samantha Sklar into his home studio and recaps Janet’s surprise dinner. Dag unleashes the remix to the Slimeball jingle. He split soggies with Brendan at Chuck’s. An examination of Brendan’s food life studies Kodiak Cakes vs. Hungry Jack.
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September 21, 2020
Dancing In September
Steve began Janet’s birthday on the wrong side of the bed. Dag, Brendan and Vince slow play at the golf club. Tom Thayer still has some Black-N-Blues Brothers posters. Doug Colletti handed Tom a death card regarding Trubisky’s first INT in 140 attempts.
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September 18, 2020
Big V’s BBQ
Big V is back to Bear Down on the season premiere of Virginia Monologues! El Dago proves quick like El Mago. Steve dreams of writing for Kenny Chesney. Dag is constantly refilling the ice tray. When he was 5 years old, he misunderstood how ice was made.
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September 17, 2020
Don’t Answer That!
Janet prefers not to drive at night. Aaron Paul once appeared as a boisterous contestant on The Price is Right. It reminds Steve of lousy math during radio contests back in California. Dag and Poi Dog are remembered. But were they ever really forgotten?
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September 16, 2020
Hecho En México
Steve remembers traveling back and forth to Mexico as a youth. The smuggling scheme could be the genesis of today’s Slimeball Industries. Steve (Swedish meatballs), Dag (curry) and Brendan (Trader Joe’s mushroom ravioli) ate frozen dinners last night.
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September 15, 2020
Fondue Fancy Pants
Citizen ideas are in for winter dining solutions in Chicago during the pandemic. We consider a few top submissions. Steve suggests another golden oldie for Expo ’76 to reject. Brendan and Steve trade “gotcha” moments. Steve does not accept Miracle Whip.
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September 14, 2020
Dropping the Balsamic
Subscribers rate the new system easy peasy. Like Moe Szyslak, Steve still covets Joey Heatherton. JBJ covers The Killers. Tom Thayer gave Jeff Joniak a pregame wake-up call. Jeff spilled balsamic dressing at Ford Field while Tom shaved in the press box.