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

Jun 30, 2023
6/30/23 Literally Pissed Off
Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
30 min
Get A Life Warning: This episode contains a monologue about urine, also waiting in the examining room for the doctor to come in...... Guest: Lorraine Martin, President and CEO of National Safety Council

Jun 29, 2023
6/29/23 Out Of Control
Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023
29 min
Ron examines the feeling and stigma of being out of control. His examples involve valet parking and dry cleaners.......... Guest: Former Police Chief Kristin Ziman talks about PTSD in police officers

Jun 28, 2023
6/28/23 Enough Of This Crap
Jun 28, 2023
Jun 28, 2023
30 min
Ron is fed up with Congress and our political cult followings............ Guest: Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen

Jun 27, 2023
6/27/23 Mr. Softee
Jun 27, 2023
Jun 27, 2023
28 min
Ron recalls the hot summer days when he was a kid, as he was masterly relieved by Mr. Softee (not what you think it was)....... Guest: Author Barbara Hannah Grufferman ""Love Your Age"

Jun 26, 2023
6/26/23 Move Your Butt & Your Car
Jun 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023
31 min
Ron says that technology only makes us lazy. He also sees that we have all these cars on the road with no place to park them and no place to charge the electric ones......... Guest: Actress/Author Adrianna Mather

Jun 23, 2023
6/23/23 Small Talk Artist
Jun 23, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
30 min
Ron examines how we communicate with mindless small talk..... Guest: Actor & Model Hayley Hasselhoff

Jun 22, 2023
6/22/23 No More Buffets
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
32 min
Ron mourns the loss of buffets............ Guest: Author Gwendolyn Javor "Absurdimals"

Jun 21, 2023
6/21/23 No More Miracles
Jun 21, 2023
Jun 21, 2023
30 min
Ron notices that miracles don't occur anymore like they did in biblical times. He also carefully wanders into the subject of religion..... Guest: Neil Bradley is VP at U.S. Chamber of Commerce talking about legal immigration and filling jobs

Jun 20, 2023
6/20/23 Pickleball, What?
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
29 min
Ron delves into the strange world of pickleball.... Guest: Dr. Crupain "What To Eat When To Eat It"

Jun 19, 2023
6/19/23 Let Me Point Out The Exits
Jun 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
31 min
Ron discusses things that make no sense and seem to bother most of us. Why can't we chew gum in school? Why are convenient store employees calling us "boss"? Why do movie trailers happen before the movie if they're trailers?..... Guest: Colleen McDaniel is Editor of Cruise Critic

Jun 19, 2023
6/19/23 The 3:00 a.m. Pee Show #11
Jun 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
2 min
This is getting ridiculous. We're still getting up at 3:00 a.m. to pee.

Jun 16, 2023
6/16/23 Life’s Speed Bumps
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
30 min
Ron gets philosophical about life and society. He also comments on "that's a great question".....Guest: Col. James Watts is an army cardiologist

Jun 15, 2023
6/15/23 I Wanna Say Octopussy
Jun 15, 2023
Jun 15, 2023
29 min
Ron has an extended interview with Marine Biologist Dr. David Scheel all about octopuses. "Many Things Under A Rock"

Jun 14, 2023
6/14/23 Eating Stuff From Other Cultures
Jun 14, 2023
Jun 14, 2023
30 min
Ron takes a look at various cuisines that often make no sense. He also realizes that we quickly lose our energy as we get older.... Guest: Dr. Sonia Batra about acne

Jun 13, 2023
6/13/23 Getting Hair Done
Jun 13, 2023
Jun 13, 2023
32 min
Ron is getting his hair "done". He also realizes that we never see what our back looks like. That's odd.... Guest: Katy Cobe with Nextdoor.com

Jun 12, 2023
6/12/23 Just Leave Me Alone
Jun 12, 2023
Jun 12, 2023
30 min
Ron talks about how we bond through complaining. He also discusses how your childhood shapes the rest of your life, the absurdity of some names, and how we ignore the need for social filters. He doesn't necessarily know all ten commandments, but knows that few people follow them anyway.... Guest: National Geographic KIds Associate Editor Christina Sauer

Jun 9, 2023
6/9/23 Indicted
Jun 9, 2023
Jun 9, 2023
29 min
Ron examines that Trump guy and his actions that brought legal problems..... Guest: Peter Stats is Chief Medical Officer talking about the science of stress

Jun 9, 2023
6/9/23 The 3:00 a.m. Pee Show #10
Jun 9, 2023
Jun 9, 2023
3 min
Very Late Nite Host John Shanahan gets you through the experience for 3 minutes

Jun 8, 2023
6/8/23 The ”M” Word
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
31 min
Ron takes a look at how we approach our discussions about money............ Guest: Lori Sackler "The M Word: The Money Talk Every Family Needs To Have About Wealth & Their Financial Future"

Jun 7, 2023
6/7/23 Ugly Hair Buns
Jun 7, 2023
Jun 7, 2023
31 min
Ron doesn't like hair buns. He explains why with great conviction....... Guest: Leanne Theriault is U.S. Postal Safety & Health Manager about dogs that bite letter carriers

Jun 6, 2023
6/6/23 Street Eating For Dummies
Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023
32 min
Ron takes a look at our odd obsession with restaurant eating in the street. He also tries to eat healthier and not to be so darn lazy........... Guest: Leslie Zinn with Arden's Garden

Jun 5, 2023
6/5/23 Bad Relationships
Jun 5, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
31 min
Ron talks about relationships and trust.... Guest: Virginia Bennett "Snowed"

Jun 4, 2023
6/4/23 The 3:00 a.m. Pee Show #9
Jun 4, 2023
Jun 4, 2023
4 min
Here we are again. You too? It's not your fault.

Jun 2, 2023
6/2/23 Violent Movies
Jun 2, 2023
Jun 2, 2023
31 min
Ron takes a look at our fascination with violence as entertainment...... Guest: Dr. Erin Fletcher about a new form of PTSD therapy

Jun 1, 2023
6/1/23 UFOs
Jun 1, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
29 min
Ron has some special guests that discuss Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

May 31, 2023
5/31/23 Good, But Bad
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
32 min
Ron looks at the good and bad of things. That includes memory brain cells, marriages, the internet, and the debt ceiling. Ron also tries to meditate to no avail..... Guest: Meteorologist Dr. Ian Giammanco about hurricane season insurance

May 30, 2023
5/30/23 Artificial Unitelligence
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
30 min
Ron complains about artificial intelligence in customer service. He also fails to understand why we fooled with time employing Daylight Savings Time.

May 28, 2023
5/28/23 The 3:00 a.m. Pee Show #8
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023
4 min
It's that time again. This is what streaming is all about.

May 26, 2023
5/26/23 Hot Dog Weekend
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
31 min
Ron talks about our Memorial Day traditions. He also recalls how he got into big trouble on the radio 15 years ago for something that he said...... Guest: Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen

May 25, 2023
5/25/23 Like Me
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
31 min
Ron was told that social media-wise, more people should like him, follow him, lick him on social media... (not lick him)... Guest: Leigh Abrams about sustainable jet fuel

May 24, 2023
5/24/23 Debt Ceiling Paint
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
30 min
Ron examines why Congress seems to act like inefficient children and doesn't know how to negotiate...... Guest: Dr. Billy Goldberg about first aid

May 24, 2023
5/24/23 The 3:00 Pee Show #7
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
3 min
You too? Got up at 3:00 to pee and can't get back to sleep? Yea, it's the "me too" movement.

May 23, 2023
5/23/22 Becoming Your Parents
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
33 min
Ron looks at indications that you are becoming your parents, which shocks you greatly.... Guests: National Restaurant Association..... A new way to care for your cat

May 22, 2023
5/22/23 Therapy Human
May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023
31 min
Ron takes a hard look at going to a therapist. He also remembers his childhood encounters with the ice cream truck...... Guest: Executive Editor of Kelly Blue Book Brian Moody talks about buying family cars

May 21, 2023
5/21/23 The 3:00 a.m. Pee Show #6- JS
May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023
4 min
What the hell are you doing up at 3:00 a.m.?...Is it the way that you eat your food?

May 19, 2023
5/19/23 Not So Swift
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
31 min
Ron looks at the Taylor Swift concert tour. It gets complicated and weird...... Guest: Brandon Jenner and Mark Schulman talk about their new TV show "Banded"

May 19, 2023
5/19/23 The 3:00 a.m. Pee Show #5
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
3 min
Getting up to pee at 3:00 a.m.? Yea, we all do. Here's the show for you.

May 18, 2023
5/18/23 You Clean Up Well
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
32 min
Ron finds that weddings are the only occasion where people seem to dress well..... Guests: Adventurer Jamie McDonald went to the 7 Wonders of the World in less than 7 days.....Red Cross talks about water safety

May 17, 2023
5/17/23 Water and Pills
May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
29 min
Ron takes a look at the hydration craze. He also finds great wonderment in the pharmacy vitamin aisle.... Guest: Brenda Demers is CEO of SmartyPants vitamins

May 16, 2023
5/16/23 If I Were King: If We Only Had A Brain
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
29 min
Ron imagines what he would do if he were King.... Guest: National Geographic "Sharks" Editor Kathryn Williams





