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 30, 2023
1/30/23 What The Buck & Ship My Pants
Jan 30, 2023
Jan 30, 2023
32 min
Ron looks at two TV commercials that employ curse words, sort of. One of them has caused public outrage.... Guest: Rachel Bellis with P.E.T.A. talks about caging your pet at home

Jan 27, 2023
1/27/23 Women Rule; Stop Upselling Me
Jan 27, 2023
Jan 27, 2023
32 min
Ron recognizes the power of women and the weakness of men. He also is being forced to attend a home show, where he will be attacked by salespeople...... Guest: Author Cassandra Clare about the release of "Chain Of Thorns", the final book in her Last Hours trilogy

Jan 26, 2023
1/26/23 I’ve Found Cheeses
Jan 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
30 min
Ron has a fascination with the job of cheese manager at his local supermarket..... Guest: Dr. Donald Hensrud with "The New Mayo Clinic Diet"

Jan 25, 2023
1/25/23 I Am Not A Robot; Classified Documents
Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
32 min
Ron annoyingly has to prove he is not a robot to get into his accounts. He also talks about the "classified document thing"..... Guest: President of NASAA Andrew Hartnett warns about investment scams

Jan 24, 2023
1/24/23 My Life Is A Salad Spinner
Jan 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
31 min
Ron talks about his first apartment. He also takes a sarcastic look at the differences between being a kid and being an adult..... Guest: Dr. Laura Garcia tells us why we can't keep our New Year's resolutions

Jan 23, 2023
1/23/23 Divided We Fall
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
28 min
Ron has an extended interview with Dr. Allan Rivlin "Divided We Fall: Why Concensus Matters" about how our County and Congress are ineffectually divided

Jan 20, 2023
1/20/23 Baldwin, Santos, & Stalking Charities
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
35 min
Ron talks about Santos and Baldwin because that's what he's supposed to do. He also expresses his frustration toward charities that harass him..... Guest: Travel Expert Carmen Ordonez

Jan 19, 2023
1/19/23 Stupid People & Smart Appliances
Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
28 min
Ron wonders why his refrigerator thinks it is smarter than he is..... President of "All Above All" Morgan Hopkins talks about reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade

Jan 18, 2023
1/18/23 It’s A Big Zero; Hump Day
Jan 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2023
31 min
Ron takes a look at hump day, zero sugar foods, and next Thursday..... Guest: Dr. Dana Varble talks about advances in veterinary medicine

Jan 17, 2023
1/17/23 You Think We’re Stupid?
Jan 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
31 min
Ron complains about our human stupidity. He gets annoyed that gas is priced at 9 tenths of a cent. He also comments on how we return almost everything that we buy. He also descibes his recent encounter with a cup of chowder.... Guest: Chris Homewood is CEO of Channel Control Merchandise and talks about how to handle the increase in product returns

Jan 16, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
28 min
It's another Monday holiday, and that confuses us. ...Ron does an extended interview with Author Anika Savoy "The Ghost In Her"

Jan 13, 2023
1/13/23 Never Good Enough
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
30 min
Ron talks about the "never good enough" world of working in sales. He also discusses his own desire to be a motivational speaker. By the way, beware of the dreaded jelly donut..... Guest: Model Kimberly Stone with Poshglam

Jan 12, 2023
1/12/23 Absurd Football Talk; Ms. Potato Head
Jan 12, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
29 min
Ron does his impression of an after-game football coach session with reporters..... Guest: Nutrition and Food Expert Cara Harbstreet talks about potatoes

Jan 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
29 min
Ron is annoyed by those drug commercials for medical conditions, especially during comedy TV shows. Stop depressing us with commercials about sick children and puppies.

Jan 10, 2023
1/10/23 School For The Wrong Reasons
Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023
30 min
Ron recalls his many days in school, as opposed to hardly any school days now. Also, what is college really doing to your kids?.......... Guest: Dr. Michael Krupain "What To Eat When"

Jan 9, 2023
1/9/23 The Magical Misery Tour
Jan 9, 2023
Jan 9, 2023
31 min
Ron understands the pain from Prince Harry, but seriously, stop this public misery tour..... Guest: Jeff Alworth "The Beer Bible"

Jan 6, 2023
1/6/23 Anal Probe Time
Jan 6, 2023
Jan 6, 2023
28 min
Ron describes the oddities of his follow-up appointments with his doctor..... Guest: Actress and Model Hayley Hasselhoff

Jan 5, 2023
1/5/23 Innocently Erotic Chair
Jan 5, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
29 min
Ron tells a story about his mildly erotic experience with a stranger in a movie theater...... Guest: Author Savoy "The Ghost In Her"

Jan 4, 2023
1/4/23 Gym Phobia
Jan 4, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
31 min
Ron isn't great at going to the gym and "working out", and it's about time to realize that..... Guest: Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Werber about dog allergies

Jan 3, 2023
1/3/23 Everything Comes From China
Jan 3, 2023
Jan 3, 2023
30 min
Ron realizes that everthing comes from China. That's sometimes good and sometimes bad.... Guest: Author Craig Taylor "New Yorkers"

Jan 2, 2023
1/2/23 Psychic?; Not Meant To Be
Jan 2, 2023
Jan 2, 2023
29 min
Ron questions the psychic claims. He also takes a look at people who might stand in the way of your success. By the way, let's hope 2023 is a year of peace and cooperation..... Guest: Comedian and Writer Pam Gaslow "Don't Bring Your Vibrator To Rehab"

Dec 30, 2022
12/30/22 Ball Drops; List of Lies
Dec 30, 2022
Dec 30, 2022
29 min
Ron says goodbye to 2022 and hello to whatever year is next. He also looks at the many lies and so-called embellishments of George Santos.

Dec 29, 2022
12/29/22 Resolutions That Don’t Stick
Dec 29, 2022
Dec 29, 2022
32 min
Ron tries to understand the New Year's concept and our resolutions.... Guest: Barry Shore "The Joy of Living" tells us how to smile and be happy

Dec 28, 2022
12/28/22 Here’s A Tip For You
Dec 28, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
30 min
Ron loves to tip, but it actually becomes a problem,. ..... Guest: Jeff Glucker is Senior Editor at Autotrader

Dec 27, 2022
12/27/22 If You Have Nothing Else To Do
Dec 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2022
30 min
There's nothing much else to do but sarcastically point out the weird things that humans do.... So, here it goes.... Enjoy the monologue.

Dec 26, 2022
12/26/22 Lame Week; Trust Me
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 26, 2022
16 min
Yes, it's a lame week between holidays, but Ron has a very interesting interview with Author Dr. Jeffrey Meshel "Trust Is A Double Edged Sword- Trust Me"

Dec 23, 2022
12/23/22 You Call This A Holiday Show?
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2022
32 min
Ron exposes the real tricks to surviving the holidays and what really binds us together (besides cheese)..... Guest: Actress Sara Rue talks about weight loss

Dec 22, 2022
12/22/22 Allergic To People
Dec 22, 2022
Dec 22, 2022
29 min
Yes, Ron thinks he's allergic to people, in a mental sort of way. Today's monologue includes not being a fan of ocean cruises, lost in Ikea, Musk problems, good ideas that get ruined by bad people, too many TV commercials for physical conditions, living in a Venice flood zone, and a whole lot of other weird observations.... Enjoy

Dec 21, 2022
12/21/22 Tax Fraud?
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
30 min
Ron looks at Trump's federal tax payments, as preliminary info is released. Ron also tries to understand the BOGO and Win-Win thing........... Guest: Sara Jensen "2023 World Almanac & Book of Facts"

Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
30 min
Ron examines how a child turns into an adult, thus becoming a butt head. He also looks at our holiday fables, which are obviously ridiculous. By the way, Ron still isn't the Pope.

Dec 19, 2022
12/19/22 Meaning of Life; Trust Me
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
32 min
Ron explains the meaning of life. Apparently, we're getting it all wrong....... Guest: Author Jeffrey Meshel "Trust Is A Double-Edged Sword: Trust Me"

Dec 18, 2022
12/18/22 It’s ”All About Me” Special
Dec 18, 2022
Dec 18, 2022
36 min
Media Specialist Karen Engler decided to interview Ron, thus turning the tables, so to speak.

Dec 15, 2022
12/15/22 Muppets In Moscow
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
25 min
Ron has an astounding interview with TV Producer Natasha Lance Rogoff "Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected True Story Of Making Sesame Street In Russia"

Dec 14, 2022
12/14/22 Feeling Holidayish; Too Many Kids
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
30 min
Ron is feeling "holidayish" as he learns empathy. He also tries to understand why some couples have so many kids.............. Guest: Shan Boodram is the relationship expert at Bumble

Dec 13, 2022
12/13/22 Barista Really?; Pointless Gifts
Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
29 min
Ron is intimidated equally by baristas and circus clowns. He also talks about the wasteful gifts that we tend to give for the holidays..... Guest: Kerry Kennedy is RFK's daughter, talking about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
36 min
Ron complains about concert ticket venues and ticket agencies..... Guests: Katrina Holt talks about setting a budget for gift purchases... Mike Bako from Daily Lounge has some gift ideas

Dec 9, 2022
12/9/22 Don’t Go There; Harry Kardashian
Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2022
31 min
Ron talks about dangerous travel to some countries. Also, he sees that the kardashians and the Mountbatten-Windsors have much in common.... Guest: Dr. Sonnenberg and Ethan Smith discuss the many layers of OCD

Dec 8, 2022
12/8/22 Harry & Meghan Circus
Dec 8, 2022
Dec 8, 2022
30 min
Ron talks about the irony of Harry & Meghan..... Guest: Joan Woodward is President of Travelers Institute and talks about distracted driving

Dec 7, 2022
12/7/22 Hitler Revelation; Double Negatives
Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022
28 min
Ron talks about the use of double negatives. He also interviews Jennifer Coburn who exposes a horrible layer about Hitler's campaign in the "Cradles of the Reich"

Dec 6, 2022
12/6/22 Crypto Brady; Bubble Jackets
Dec 6, 2022
Dec 6, 2022
30 min
Ron looks at Tom Brady's problems (like he cares). He also feels awkward about going to Walmart sometimes.... Guest: Dr. Jess Rona and Dr. Kristen Wuellner talk about getting your pets ready for the holidays





