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

Feb 15, 2024
2/15/24 Schools & Fools
Feb 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
31 min
Ron gives his harsh opinion about public schools and how technology is messing things up royally..... Guest: Dr. Kathleen Corley "The Magical Place We Call School"

Feb 14, 2024
2/14/24 Condoms & Cupid
Feb 14, 2024
Feb 14, 2024
32 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at Valentine's Day and relays the untrue history of Cupid.... Guest: Ben is CEO of Condomania

Feb 13, 2024
2/13/24 Crazy Stuff
Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
30 min
Ron monologues it today about Taylor Swift, the Superbowl thing, anxiety, negativity, maturity, and dozens of other topics.

Feb 12, 2024
2/12/24 Worst Ideas
Feb 12, 2024
Feb 12, 2024
32 min
Ron spends this entire episode with Michael Smith, who reveals "The 100 Worst Ideas in History"

Feb 9, 2024
2/9/24 Super Tailgate Bowl
Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
30 min
Ron examines our fascination with football and sports violence. He also tries to understand tailgating... Guest: Dr. Amanda Graham helps to quit smoking

Feb 8, 2024
2/8/24 Probing Your Car
Feb 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024
32 min
Ron observes punishment by picking up garbage, cheap gift-giving, and car inspections..... Guests: Caty Kobe with Nextdoor.... Courtney Alev about tax season

Feb 7, 2024
2/7/24 Ban Cell Phones In School
Feb 7, 2024
Feb 7, 2024
33 min
Ron is advocating to ban cell phones in school. He also remarks how his parents never cursed in front of him and how a degree in English never made much sense.... Guest: Author E.A. Aymar "When She Left"

Feb 6, 2024
2/6/24 Self Destructive
Feb 6, 2024
Feb 6, 2024
31 min
Ron spends this episode remarking at how humanity has an apparent need to destroy itself.... Guest: Amy Taylor is Chief of Comminuty Engagement For Youth Intiative about vaping

Feb 5, 2024
2/5/24 Plastic Palm Trees
Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
30 min
Ron rambles through a number of topics: turtles, palm trees, California weather, and a dislike of the summer......... Guest: Entrepreneur Tashuana Williams

Feb 2, 2024
2/2/24 Groundhog, Seriously?
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
30 min
Ron tries to understand the stupidity of Groundhog's Day..... Guests: TV Lifestyle Host Marisa Brahney about entertaining on football game day.... KT Moore about the world's first AI supercomputer

Feb 1, 2024
2/1/24 Trying To Be Nice
Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
31 min
Ron makes a futile effort to sound nicer. He also admits that he can't assemble things, nor can he follow instructions. Who invented the phillips head screwdriver?............ Guest: Author Peter Castleman "Eat To Think"

Jan 31, 2024
1/31/24 Side Effects; Bad Rating
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
31 min
Ron tackles the uncomfortable subject of medical TV commercials. He also comments on companies that want his opinion. They really shouldn't ask..... Guest: Tess Masters is "Blender Girl"

Jan 30, 2024
1/30/24 SPF Games
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
30 min
Ron reveals the truth behind SPF lotions. He also dares to play a personal game with his listeners.... Guest: Life Coach Greg Sulzer "27 Questions To Make You Sweat"

Jan 29, 2024
1/29/24 Vitamin Hell ?
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
31 min
Ron is confused and bothered by all of the available vitamins in the stores. He also praises the wonders of fake plants...... Guest: Dr. Donald Karcher tells us about vitamin D

Jan 26, 2024
1/26/24 Peace & Love?
Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
30 min
Ron understands why the "peace and love" concept isn't realized, nor is it happening. He also wonders why people are so afraid of the rain.... Guests: Authors Joanna Ho and Liz Kleinrock "Eyes That Weave The World's Wonders" about racism

Jan 25, 2024
1/25/24 Stupid Decorating
Jan 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
30 min
Ron pokes fun at people who can't decorate a room without help. He also points out that the world is round but the people are flat..... Guest: Senior Meteorologist Dan Leonard with the Weather Channel

Jan 24, 2024
1/24/24 A Very Bad Year
Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
29 min
Ron looks ahead into 2024 and doesn't like it. He also remarks on the inefficiency of Congress....Guest: Norbese Flint is VP of "All Above All" regarding abortion rights

Jan 23, 2024
1/23/24 Move It
Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
31 min
Ron talks about getting enough exercise when you hate to exercise.... Guest: West Point's Major Justin Irwin gives financial tips to young adults

Jan 22, 2024
1/22/24 Baby Talk & Adjacent Urinals
Jan 22, 2024
Jan 22, 2024
32 min
Ron doesn't understand why adults talk like babies. He also comments on strangers who choose to sit next to him..... Guest: Joseph Boschulte, U.S. Virgin Islands Dept. of Tourism

Jan 19, 2024
1/19/24 Social Media's Suckiness
Jan 19, 2024
Jan 19, 2024
32 min
Ron takes a look at the downside of social media and consequently the downside of society... Guest: Psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart about controlling your teen on Facebook, Instagram, etc..

Jan 18, 2024
1/18/24 This Has Never Happened Before
Jan 18, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
15 min
Ron performs this weirdly short version of the show today, because "this has never happened before"

Jan 17, 2024
1/17/24 Stop It
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
30 min
Ron is bombarded by TV commercials about diseases, political campaigns, and bad things that can happen to you. It's time to stop buying their stuff and ignoring the negative messaging..... Guest: Actor Jim Paddock "Caught With My Pants Down"

Jan 16, 2024
1/16/24 Bad Computers
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
29 min
Ron complains that computers are unreliable and insecure. He is also sick of automated customer service and wants to talk to a human.

Jan 15, 2024
1/15/24 It’s Monk Time
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
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 12, 2024
1/12/24 I’m A Dude
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
30 min
Ron takes a look at stupid names that we call ourselves in general. He also is interested in how we label our calendar years...... Guest: Nutrition Expert Mia Syn with some health ideas

Jan 11, 2024
1/11/24 Therapy Lollapalooza
Jan 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
30 min
Ron proclaims that we all need mental therapy, whether we realize it or not. We have more mental baggage than we can fit in the overhead rack on an airplane...... Guest: VP Colleen Marshall with "Two Chairs"

Jan 10, 2024
1/10/24 Hot Planet
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
31 min
Ron is concerned that this planet is in peril due to stupid people, after registering the hottest year ever recorded..... Guest: Author Gary Santos "A Grand Pause"

Jan 9, 2024
1/9/24 Cell Phone Dangers
Jan 9, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
34 min
Ron does an extended interview with inventor Norbert Heuser about the physical dangers of cell phones

Jan 8, 2024
1/8/24 Wisdom Counts
Jan 8, 2024
Jan 8, 2024
30 min
Ron talks about how important age and life experiences can be, and why we should respect our elders. He also talks about a job opening as Head of the UK Royal Navy Submarines, as advertised online. Ron takes a look at Dry January or Damp January........... Guest: Actress Candace Cameron

Jan 5, 2024
1/5/24 Fat Talk
Jan 5, 2024
Jan 5, 2024
32 min
Ron does an episode about losing weight in a very unique manner.... Guests: Dr. Craig Primack and Dr. Jessica Wu talk about new weight loss drugs

Jan 4, 2024
1/4/24 Jeopardy Irony
Jan 4, 2024
Jan 4, 2024
30 min
Ron looks at the ironic popularity of the TV show Jeopardy, which is a show for smart people with an audience of stupid people......... Guest: Josh Malone "Bunch O'Ballons" talks about his patent crisis

Jan 3, 2024
1/3/24 Covid Again?
Jan 3, 2024
Jan 3, 2024
30 min
Covid is making a comeback. Ron also talks about childish names for technology, people who need to curse, slip and fall attorneys, and many other annoying topics.

Jan 2, 2024
1/2/24 Thank You For Whatever This Is
Jan 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024
30 min
Ron spends a bit of time thanking his production staff in lieu of any sort of payment. He also takes a look at resolutions that go nowhere.

Dec 29, 2023
12/29/23 Freak You Out
Dec 29, 2023
Dec 29, 2023
33 min
Ron will freak you out with a fact about you, and it's really creepy....... Guest: Nat Geo Kids editor Jennifer Szynamski "Deadliest Animals On THe Planet"

Dec 28, 2023
12/28/23 Dr. Humanity
Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
30 min
Ron tries to flaunt his doctorship. Why are practicing attorneys and surgeons still practicing?.... Guest: Actress Kristin Chenoweth talks about her chronic pain

Dec 27, 2023
12/27/23 Omniscient Storyteller
Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023
29 min
Ron finally figured out what he does professionally. He also talks about Alexa, credit cards, lottery tickets, the stupidity of New Year's, and a bunch of other topics..... Guest: Marissa Price with P.E.T.A. about the mistreatment of cows

Dec 26, 2023
12/26/23 Possibilities
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 26, 2023
31 min
Ron has an extended interview with his guest about reaching your goals (unless you are a lazy bastard)... Guest: Grace Hawthorne "Make Possibilities Happen"

Dec 22, 2023
12/22/23 Holiday Card From Hell
Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2023
30 min
Ron reads a recent holiday card that he recently received.......... Guest: Dr. Amanda Graham helps you quit smoking

Dec 21, 2023
12/21/23 Not My Relative
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
29 min
Ron takes a closer look at the Holidays and all the weird drama that comes with it........ Guest: Dr. Ken Redcross talks about overusing antibiotics

Dec 20, 2023
12/20/23 No Worries & No Problem
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2023
30 min
Ron comments on weird responses. He also tries to understand why he is allergic to humans, or so it seems.... Guest: Susan Manley is VP at Myriad about genetics





