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
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

Jan 22, 2025
1/22/25 Shampoo Lock Up
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
30 min
Ron talks about shoplifting, church people, stressful dreams, and other stuff..... Guest: Christoph Gorder about Airbnb disaster relief efforts

Jan 21, 2025
1/21/25 Insurance, Really?
Jan 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
29 min
Ron takes a hard look at insurance and how it is too expensive and often doesn't work out well.... Guest: Dr. Theresa Emory "Paying Insurance Inefficiently"

Jan 20, 2025
1/20/25 Dominated By Computers
Jan 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
29 min
Ron complains that computers are unreliable, insecure, and annoying. He is also sick of automated customer service and wants to talk to a human.

Jan 17, 2025
1/17/25 Sarcastic Bucket List
Jan 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
29 min
Ron reveals his bucket list of things that he hopes he will never do. He also mistakes the phrase "just say no".... Guest: Travel Expert Annie Fitzsimmons with Nat Geo "100 Hotels Of A Lifetime"

Jan 16, 2025
1/16/25 Physicals From Hell
Jan 16, 2025
Jan 16, 2025
33 min
Ron oddly prepares for his annual physical with his doctor. He also has some critical words for a pharmacy..... Guest: Kelly Fontennelle is CEO of St. Kitts Tourism Authority

Jan 15, 2025
1/15/25 Double Negatives
Jan 15, 2025
Jan 15, 2025
30 min
Ron is often annoyed by people that don't talk properly and he wonders why he cares.... Guest: Greg Sulzer "27 Questions To Make You Sweat"

Jan 14, 2025
1/14/25 Hair & Phlegm
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
26 min
Ron looks at things that shouldn't be looked at. It's not for the faint-hearted........ Guest: Clinical Nutritionist Tara Coleman

Jan 13, 2025
1/13/25 Unidentified Arial Phenomenon
Jan 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025
29 min
Ron tries to get some explanations about the rise in UFO/UAP sitings.

Jan 10, 2025
1/10/25 Annoying Commercials
Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
31 min
Ron is annoyed by depressing TV commercials that ruin the TV shows..... Guest: Nutrition Expert Mia Syn

Jan 9, 2025
1/9/25 Getting Away From Society
Jan 9, 2025
Jan 9, 2025
34 min
Ron thinks it would be great to get away from society for a while...... Guest: Paula Whyman "Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education On A Wild Virginia Mountaintop

Jan 8, 2025
1/8/25 It's Monk Time
Jan 8, 2025
Jan 8, 2025
31 min
Ron has a limited amount of brain cells (as we all do), and is choosing to clear the cache. There's no more room at the inn, so to speak. He is seeking to adapt the monk attitude..... Guest: Dinosaur Expert Dr. Nizar Abrahim

Jan 7, 2025
1/7/25 Lost My Voice
Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025
22 min
Ron has lost his voice somewhat, but makes a great effort to do a show today. Was it worth it?..... No.

Jan 6, 2025
1/6/25 Relationships & Muffins
Jan 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025
31 min
Ron is frustrated by fork split muffins and relationships. It's hard to deal with both..... Guest: author/relationship expert Ronna Wineberg "Artifacts & Other Stories"

Jan 3, 2025
1/3/25 Afterlife & Those Things
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
30 min
Ron devotes this episode to a discussion about the afterlife, previous lives, and things that we can't comprehend. He also makes a New Year's resolution not to resolve them.... Guest: Author Leslie Kane "Surviving Death"

Jan 2, 2025
1/2/25 Not Going To The Gym.
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
32 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at gym memberships and making a resolution to actually use them..... Guest: Christoph Gorder with Airbnb

Jan 1, 2025
1/1/25 Happy Recuperation Day
Jan 1, 2025
Jan 1, 2025
29 min
So, not being too sure why this is a holiday, Ron takes a look at this calendar event of nothingness. He also realizes how childhood constantly shapes your entire life.... Guest: Katie Ekstrom about how to deal with auto insurance

Dec 31, 2024
12/31/24 Happy Whatever's Eve
Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
33 min
Ron takes a hard look at New Year's Eve and how our society deals with it, so, Happy Whatever's Eve... Guest: Author Michael McKinley "A Quiet Life"

Dec 30, 2024
12/30/24 Bad Society
Dec 30, 2024
Dec 30, 2024
30 min
Ron monologues this show about how our society continues to destroy itself... Have a nice day.

Dec 27, 2024
12/27/24 99.9% Makes No Sense
Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2024
33 min
Ron sarcastically looks at products that are just 99.9% effective, which is really not good enough. He also tries to understand the Noah flood and ark thing.... Guest: Emily Fego with National Geograhic "Fact-Tastic"

Dec 26, 2024
12/26/24 Post Holiday Show
Dec 26, 2024
Dec 26, 2024
29 min
Ron reviews this Holiday thing that just happened. He also comments on why we use the Lord's name when we are angry. Ron also ponders the New Year's Eve concept and who's responsible for inventing the calendar.... Guest: author Marilyn Whitehorse "In A Pickle"

Dec 24, 2024
12/24/24 Holiday Show, Really?
Dec 24, 2024
Dec 24, 2024
31 min
This is Ron's sarcastically pathetic version of a Holiday Show, and yet oddly entertaining.... Guest: Veterinarian Dr. Michele Chin

Dec 23, 2024
12/23/24 Amazing Stuff
Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
29 min
Ron considers the invention of TV to be the most amazing achievement ever. He also comments on being lucky if you have a job that you love.... Guest: Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen

Dec 20, 2024
12/20/24 Colder Than A Witch's Tit?
Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
32 min
Ron answers the age-old question "how cold is it?" with a phrase that will amaze you..... Guest: Veterinarian Michele Chin has some warnings for your pet's health during the holidays

Dec 19, 2024
12/19/24 Annoying Clowns
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
31 min
Ron's mother wore way too much makeup and as a result, Ron can't look at clowns..... Guest: Dr. Julie Gatza's Eating 101 to survive the holidays

Dec 18, 2024
12/18/24 Drones From Hell
Dec 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024
31 min
Ron spouts his opinion about this "drone thing"...... Guests: TV Lifestyle Host Trae Bodge..... Technology Journalist Stephanie Humphrey

Dec 17, 2024
12/17/24 Learn To Talk Properly
Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024
28 min
Ron wonders how people lost the ability to talk properly..... Guest: CEO of ARDA Jason Gamel about timeshares

Dec 16, 2024
12/16/24 Strange Expressions
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
29 min
Ron takes a comical look at everyday expressions that make little or no sense..... Guest: Celebrity Chef Claire Robinson about entertaining appliances

Dec 13, 2024
12/13/24 OMG, It's Friday the 13th !
Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024
29 min
Ron takes a look at superstitions, by way of excessive dramatic pauses..... Guests: Author Sandra Magsamen "Silly Santa"....Lifestyle TV Host Marisa Brahney with more gift ideas

Dec 12, 2024
12/12/24 Verbal Diarrhea
Dec 12, 2024
Dec 12, 2024
26 min
Ron takes a look at how we socialize with complete strangers..... Guest: Exec VP of Pet Partners Michelle Yates

Dec 11, 2024
12/11/24 Naming Chinese Food
Dec 11, 2024
Dec 11, 2024
30 min
Ron monologues his show today as he lampoons Chinese food, especially how the menu dishes are named.

Dec 10, 2024
12/10/24 All You Can Eat
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
31 min
Ron talks about the absurdity of the "all you can eat" concept at restaurants. He also remembers the time his father cried, sort of...... Guest: TV host and lifestyle expert Kelly Edwards

Dec 9, 2024
12/9/24 My Dog's Ancestry?
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
27 min
Ron talks sarcastically about the ancestry products for humans and dogs..... Guest: Mike Bako is trends editor at Daily National (The Modern Man)

Dec 6, 2024
12/6/24 Costs Too Much
Dec 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2024
30 min
Ron is trying to understand why things are so expensive. He has also run out of gift ideas (sort of)... Guests: Sharon Vinderine with parent approved gifts.... Valerie Greenberg with Bingo Blitz

Dec 5, 2024
12/5/24 Women Are Incredible
Dec 5, 2024
Dec 5, 2024
30 min
Ron marvels at the female human being.... Guest: author Max Boot "Ronald Reagan: His Life and Legend"

Dec 4, 2024
12/4/24 Listen To This
Dec 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2024
29 min
Ron pokes fun at artificial intelligence, online payments, digital coupons, and portals.... Guest: Dino Dai Zovi is Head of Security at Cash App

Dec 3, 2024
12/3/24 Winter Stuff
Dec 3, 2024
Dec 3, 2024
31 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at winter and how we get unhealthy in the name of comfort food. He also looks at people who get somewhat depressed with early sunsets...... Guest: Dermatologist Nkem Ugonabo about winter skin care

Dec 2, 2024
12/2/24 Holidays & Weird Traditions
Dec 2, 2024
Dec 2, 2024
31 min
Ron takes a look at the holidays from a sarcastic perspective. He also comments on social media, AI, church people, and 24-hour news channels..... Guest: Tech Expert Stephanie Humphrey with gift ideas

Nov 29, 2024
11/29/24 Married 8 Times?
Nov 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024
28 min
Ron wonders how and why Larry King married eight times.... Guest: Health and Wellness Expert Stuart Tomc

Nov 27, 2024
11/27/24 Martina McBride
Nov 27, 2024
Nov 27, 2024
30 min
Ron talks about the holiday scammers and how to be on the defensive..... Guest: Country Singing Star Martina McBride with a new TV show.... Penny Lee is CEO of the Financial Technology Association

Nov 26, 2024
11/26/24 Too Many Stupid People
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
34 min
Yes, there are too many people walking around and most of them are stupid. Ron also explains the naming of "Black Friday"... Guest: Ryan McMahon is VP of Cambridge Mobile Telemantic about distracted driving





