Ron Van Dam Show
Humor Sociologist Ron Van Dam has been entertaining audiences on radio and TV for over 33 years.... Over 3,000 Podcast Episodes, Syndicated Radio...New Show Every Weekday....Comedy, Satire, Experts, Guests, Social Commentary With A Unique Style
Podcast Description
Humor Sociologist Ron Van Dam has been entertaining audiences on radio and TV for over 33 years.... Over 3,000 Podcast Episodes, Syndicated Radio...New Show Every Weekday....Comedy, Satire, Experts, Guests, Social Commentary With A Unique Style
Episodes

19 minutes ago
7/23/26 Salesperson Hell
19 minutes ago
19 minutes ago
34 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at the interesting life of a salesperson..... Guest: Olympic Swimmer and Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines

2 days ago
7/22/26 Relationship Busted
2 days ago
2 days ago
33 min
Ron takes a deep dive into the world of relationships, as to why they work and why they don't.......... Guest: Ronna Wineberg "Artifacts and Other Stories"

3 days ago
7/21/26 You're Fired
3 days ago
3 days ago
27 min
Ron should not have watched the news. It's not good. Someone should probably be fired...... Guest: Dr. Catherine Meeks "Bridging the Rivers of Difference: A Proclamation of Unity in Resistance

4 days ago
7/20/26 Ironic, Isn't It?
4 days ago
4 days ago
29 min
Ron continues to see FIFA mixed messages.. Is it football or soccer? Does it promote love or violence?..... Guest: Journalist Amanda Denise "Cold & Untold"

7 days ago
7/17/26 Social Clash
7 days ago
7 days ago
28 min
Ron's guest today is M. Scott Gibbs "Toward the Turning: Rethinking the Meaning of 9/11, the Clash of Civilizations, and a Post-Modern World"

Jul 16, 2026
7/16/26 Divided We Fall
Jul 16, 2026
Jul 16, 2026
34 min
Ron looks at the division that we are experiencing. He seriously wonders why we can't find someone who can unite us..... Guest: Audiologist Dr. Lindsay Creed

Jul 15, 2026
7/15/26 Bad Timing
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
26 min
Ron comments about Daylight Savings Time and the controversy surrounding it..... Guest: Walmart Pharmacy Manager Deanna Worth about GLP-1

Jul 14, 2026
7/14/26 It's Too Hot
Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
31 min
Ron complains about the extreme summer heat. Weatherman Jim Clambaker gives his heat warning..... Guest: Comedian Bill Engvall gets serious about men's health

Jul 13, 2026
7/13/26 Absurd
Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
31 min
Ron thinks the 3-3-3 rule thing is absurd. He also questions the concept of rice bowls and BLTs in restaurants..and, of course, the elephant in the room......Guest: Author Sandra Magsamen "Hello Baby"

Jul 10, 2026
7/10/26 Son of a Beach
Jul 10, 2026
Jul 10, 2026
32 min
Ron greatly dislikes the beach, and this is why..... Guest: Sleuth & Surgeon's TK Master and Dr. M

Jul 9, 2026
7/9/26 Anti-Midas Touch
Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
28 min
Ron is confused about this Presidency..... Guest: Show Announcer, Playwright, Comedy Writer - John Shanahan shares some of his visions as he consumes some wine with Ron

Jul 8, 2026
7/8/26 Bathroom Solitude
Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
28 min
Ron honors the privacy and solitude of the bathroom..... Guest: Author Melissa Stewart "ICK: Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Defenses

Jul 7, 2026
7/7/26 Inside Taylor Swift Wedding
Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
26 min
Ron supposedly takes you inside at the Taylor Swift wedding ceremony at MSG...... Guest: Christoph Gorder is an Executive Director at Airbnb

Jul 6, 2026
7/6/26 Traditional Nonsense
Jul 6, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
29 min
In this monologue edition, Ron talks about traditions that make no sense. He also discovers that hair is growing out of his ears and nostrils. How was your July 4th painfully hot and elongated holiday?

Jul 3, 2026
7/3/26 Hot Dog Hell
Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
24 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at the dreaded hot dog, how it plays into celebrating our Country, and Joey Chestnut's insane eating record. He also digs deeper into how we celebrate holidays.

Jul 2, 2026
7/2/26 Taylor Swift Wedding
Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
30 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at the Taylor Swift wedding event. What do you give as a gift for a couple that has everything? A toaster?.... Guest: Filip Kauppens is CEO of The Pickle Juice Company

Jul 1, 2026
7/1/26 Stress Nation
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
29 min
Ron takes a look at how stressed out we are... Guest: Author, Writer, Journalist Colin Woodward talks about a divided America

Jun 30, 2026
6/30/26 PTSD and Fireworks
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
33 min
Ron continues to look at how fireworks can cause stress (fun for some, seriously dangerous for others).... Guest: Author R. Luce "Pie in the Sky and Other Illusions We Live With"

Jun 29, 2026
6/29/26 Fireworks From Hell
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
29 min
The July 4th celebrations can be great or extremely annoying. Also, if there is rampant election fraud, is Donald really the President?.... Guest: Robert Ballard "Into The Deep"

Jun 26, 2026
6/26/26 Superman Wars
Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
28 min
Where is Superman when you need him? Ron explores the background story on this superhero...... Guest: William Bernhardt "The Superman Wars: A Battle For Truth, Justice, and an American Icon"

Jun 25, 2026
6/25/26 Alternate Universe Nightmare
Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
31 min
Ron becomes acutely aware that we must be living in an alternate universe, because there's no other explanation for this..... Guest: Mixologist Eddy Johnson

Jun 24, 2026
6/24/26 Pool Reflections
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
33 min
Ron ponders in an episode that encompasses a swampy D.C. pool, and a President that struggles to see his own reflection..... Guest: Christina Sauer "The Human Body"

Jun 23, 2026
6/23/26 What?
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
29 min
Ron doesn't understand many things because they make no sense, like FIFA? Ubers? carpet shampoo appointments?, Comcast/Verizon? relationships? trusting people?..... Guest: TV Host Marisa Brahney

Jun 22, 2026
6/22/26 It's Ridiculous
Jun 22, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
27 min
Ron unloads on internet and cable TV in a not so loving manner. It's also amazing about all the stuff we actually tolerate.... Guest: Registered Dietician Melissa Jaeger

Jun 19, 2026
6/19/26 Worst Ideas
Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
31 min
Ron interviews Author Michael N Smith, who has compiled "100 of the Worst Ideas in History: Hilarious Missteps That Have Started Wars, Wrecked Companies, Lost Millions, and Sunk Countries"

Jun 18, 2026
6/18/26 What Are You Thinking?
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
27 min
Ron makes incredibly odd observations about the differences between men and women.... Guest: Financial Therapist Nathan Astle

Jun 17, 2026
6/17/26 Lazy Bastards
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
29 min
Ron admits proudly that he is a lazy bastard... and probably, so are you. It's a mandate to make life way too easy. By the way, prove to me that you're not a robot.

Jun 16, 2026
6/16/26 Seriously?
Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
30 min
Ron cuts through the horrible problems of the world with his sarcastic wonderment on why women put their hair up in a bun.... Guests: Lifestyle Experts Kelly Edwards and Christine Bibo Herr

Jun 15, 2026
6/15/26 Annoying Lawn Signs
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
32 min
Ron doesn't like lawn signs. In fact, they can oddly say something about the mindset of the homeowner.... Guest: Dr. Thomas Mullaney "How We Disappear: A Personal History of Information"

Jun 12, 2026
6/12/26 Aliens Among Us
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
28 min
Ron realizes that space aliens live among us, which would explain a pantload socially. He also thinks that kids should host weekend colonoscopies in parking lots. Let him explain that one.

Jun 11, 2026
6/11/26 Democracy Falling
Jun 11, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
35 min
Ron is a bit confused about celebrating something that may be falling apart. He also doesn't understand why soccer is so popular.... Guest: Navy Veteran Tom Wheaton about airline handicap mistreatment

Jun 10, 2026
6/10/26 Hot Stuff
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
30 min
Ron takes a look at our weather forecasting, breaking heat records, and fear of a rain shower.... Guest: Veterinarian Shawna Varichak

Jun 9, 2026
6/9/26 Driverless Cars?
Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
31 min
Ron doesn't understand why humans would want to give up the pleasure of driving a car, nor the control..... Guests: Actors Kim Gravel and John Battagliese for QVC...Lifestyle Trends Expert Meaghan B. Murphy

Jun 8, 2026
6/8/26 Not Fans Only
Jun 8, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
26 min
Ron makes a big mistake in trying to buy a fan for his room and ending up with adult entertainment. Who knew?.... Guest: Financial Consumer Advocate Courtney Alev

Jun 5, 2026
6/5/26 Synthetic Songs
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
32 min
Ron repeats his scorn for human-like machines in the catagory of songs that were completely composed, performed, and sung by AI

Jun 4, 2026
6/4/26 That's Amazing
Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
32 min
Ron thinks everything turns into a flotation device. He also celebrates and is astounded by the invention of television.... Guest: Sue Ellen Lazarus is Director of Martha's Vineyard Book Festival and Author Series

Jun 3, 2026
6/3/26 It's a Shame
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
29 min
Ron says it's a shame that we can't enjoy peace on Earth... Oh well, nice concept..... Guest: Dr. Crystal Nelson

Jun 2, 2026
6/2/26 Time To Complain
Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
29 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at getting poked online, non-alcoholic beer, food expiration dates, how to placate someone, etc.... Guest: Hannah Shaw about fostering kittens

Jun 1, 2026
6/1/26 Do The Math
Jun 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026
32 min
Ron takes a look at how the stock market magically does well at certain announcements and posts (if you know what I mean) and how prices might go down (but probably won't).... Guest: Author Addam Ledamyen "The Legend of Leanna Page"

May 29, 2026
5/29/26 Bad Idea
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
30 min
Ron takes a look at bad ideas by companies and some of the odd names that they slap on their products..... Guest: Dr. Crystal Nelson





