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

Dec 5, 2022
12/5/22 Dinosaurs & Humans Never Together
Dec 5, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
30 min
Ron finds that many people are stupid when it comes to dinosaurs and humans. He also looks at how the future (as depicted in the past) hasn't really materialized..... Guest: Author Karen MacNeil "The Wine Bible"

Dec 2, 2022
12/2/22 Royal Stuff; Bucket List
Dec 2, 2022
Dec 2, 2022
32 min
Ron talks about the royal visitation in Boston with a sarcastic twist. He also looks at his floundering bucket list..... Guest: Cory Stahle with Indeed

Dec 1, 2022
12/1/22 Schools Are Really Babysitters?
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
33 min
Ron comments on schools being public babysitters with way too many holidays thrown into the mix... Guest: Ed Hajim's incredible life example "On The Road Less Traveled"

Nov 30, 2022
11/30/22 Soccer Hell
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
32 min
Ron doesn't understand international soccer, nor the politics thereof....Also, he doesn't like prices that require negotiations.... Guest: Dr. Susan Noonan "Reconnecting After Isolation"

Nov 29, 2022
11/29/22 Getting Screwed By Major Companies
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
33 min
Ron is upset with Verizon and Comcast. So what else is new? Ron also refuses to take pennies as change....... Guest: Intuit VP David Zasada notices that young people are financially illiterate

Nov 28, 2022
11/28/22 Tipping For Dummies
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
31 min
Ron talks about tipping at restaurants and bars. He also takes a look at what those servers actually do.... Guest: Dr. Joanna Parga discusses the rise in RSV and also talks about getting vaccines

Nov 25, 2022
11/25/22 Verbal Diarrhea
Nov 25, 2022
Nov 25, 2022
32 min
Ron explores odd social situations, including people who won't shut up (verbal diarrhea) and people who wear ugly holiday sweaters on purpose..... Guests: Dr. Connell Cowan & Dr. David Hopper "Override: Discover Your Brain Type"

Nov 23, 2022
11/23/22 Unzip Your Pants; College Stigma
Nov 23, 2022
Nov 23, 2022
30 min
Ron thinks our society shames people who don't go to college. He also looks at being alone for the holidays, as well as how people unzip their pants after eating.... Guest: Arborist Mark Chisholm helps us pick the perfect holiday tree

Nov 22, 2022
11/22/22 Cocktails & Turkeys
Nov 22, 2022
Nov 22, 2022
30 min
Ron talks turkey and Thanksgiving cocktails with Chef Jamie Gwen and turkey expert Andrew DeCoriolis

Nov 21, 2022
11/21/22 Swift, Musk, & Beyond
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
29 min
Ron updates his view of traditions. He also does some Taylor Swift and Elon Musk talk, of which he apparently knows very little.... Guest: TV Personality and Producer Karen Fersil about Learning Resources Toys

Nov 18, 2022
11/18/22 How To Be A Successful Parent
Nov 18, 2022
Nov 18, 2022
30 min
Ron spends the full time on this episode with his guest: Kellie Ann Peterson is a renowned parent coach "Everyday Wisdom For Families"

Nov 17, 2022
11/17/22 Vow Of Silence; Sick Salmon
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
35 min
Ron wants to be a monk, or something like that. He likes the vow of silence aspect. Ron also tells his sick salmon story.... Guest: "Cuverd" CEO David Harrell tells us how everyone can enjoy lower drug prices

Nov 16, 2022
11/16/22 Satirical Potpourri
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
31 min
Ron hits a number of topics today to satisfy his satirical thirst. He remarks at how our parents told us not to do things that that they did infront of us, like smoking. He also talks about the nasty streak in all of us, and why we treat Alexa like a dog...... Guest: Neil Bradley is VP of U.S. Chamber of Commerce about retail theft

Nov 15, 2022
11/15/22 Preying Upon The Unmotivated
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
31 min
Ron wants to be a motivational speaker so he can prey upon people who aren't motivated. He also looks at the prospect of retirement and the inability for someone to be someone else... Does any of that make any sense?.... Guest: Dr. Rehka Kumar about obesity meds

Nov 14, 2022
11/14/22 Ball, Book, & Candle
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
32 min
Ron takes a weird look at football. He also recounts the days when candles were used for lighting..... Guest: Author & TV Personality Dr. Ian Smith about colds and flu

Nov 11, 2022
11/11/22 Veterans Day Interviews
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
27 min
Ron interviews Author Vicki Cody about military families, and American Legion National Commander Jim Troila talks about the social adjustment by veterans

Nov 10, 2022
11/10/22 Supreme Court Follies
Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
31 min
Ron comments on the cracking foundation of the Supreme Court and the cost of legal representation....... Guest: Author Andrew Seidel "American Crusade" about the recent Supreme Court decisions

Nov 9, 2022

Nov 8, 2022
11/8/22 Rating Things Online At Their Peril
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
33 min
Ron gets emails that ask him to rate store purchases, and he is most happy to oblige.... Guest: Adventurist and Author Walter Stephen Geeting

Nov 7, 2022
11/7/22 Vanity & Your Gut
Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
32 min
Ron explores the swallowing of 50 million cultures down his throat in the guise of probiotics. He also has some bizarre fun with vanity plates in Maine......Guest: Dr. Rachel Dolhun with the Michael J. Fox Foundation

Nov 4, 2022
11/4/22 Get Off My Planet
Nov 4, 2022
Nov 4, 2022
29 min
Ron tries to figure out why we tend to destroy ourselves rather than working things out..... Guest: Children's Author Gisela Bengfort "Wolfy's Adventure"

Nov 3, 2022
11/3/22 Fixing Hair Loss; Devolving
Nov 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
31 min
Ron delves into the world of fixing hair loss with author Chris Schroder "Headscape"

Nov 2, 2022
11/2/22 Bed, Bath & Communal Shower Coupons
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
33 min
Ron has a 20% off coupon for Bed, Bath, and Beyond because he is a human being. He also talks about taking communal showers and hunting for loose change..... Guest: Nick Mallos is VP of Ocean Conservancy

Nov 1, 2022
11/1/22 A Pantload of Weird Issues
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
30 min
Ron monologues it today: Why do you dress like that? Life is not like in the movies. It gets different when you get older. I'm running out of space in my brain. I need to unpack you. Should seasonal depression really be a thing? I have a suggestion if you think it gets dark outside too early.

Oct 31, 2022
10/31/22 Beware Of Halloween
Oct 31, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
32 min
Ron comments on this holiday of making people pee their pants in fright....... Guest: Cardiologist Dr. Clyde Yancy

Oct 28, 2022
10/28/22 How Are You Phobia
Oct 28, 2022
Oct 28, 2022
31 min
Ron suggests that you never ask anybody "how are you?" because they may actually answer you, and believe me, you don't want that...... Guest: Alex Fink is Founder and CEO of The Other Web

Oct 27, 2022
10/27/22 Sub, Grinder, Hero, or Hoagie?
Oct 27, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
30 min
Ron ponders how we use different words to name objects in different parts of this Country. Does that make any sense?..... Guest: Dr. Ramsey talks about the blood supply shortage

Oct 26, 2022
10/26/22 UFOs Revealed
Oct 26, 2022
Oct 26, 2022
32 min
Ron discusses Unidentified Arial Phenomenon with his guests Debra LaPrevotte (FBI Forensic Scientist /Evidence Response Team) and Dr. JC van Velkinburgh (Biophysics Expert) with the Genesis 2 Project....... Ron also comments on his misunderstanding of the word "cookies"

Oct 25, 2022
10/25/22 Strange Diploma, The British Way
Oct 25, 2022
Oct 25, 2022
32 min
Ron talks about educational craziness and about England's weird food and drink traditions. Can you explain foot fetishes?...... Guest: Khaliah Ali (Muhammad Ali's daughter) talks fighting obesity

Oct 24, 2022
10/24/22 When To Shut Up; Dental Shaming
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
31 min
Ron comments on your mouth today. That includes dentists that shame you and people who don't know when to shut up.... Guest: Amanda Hesser "The Essential New York Times Cookbook"

Oct 21, 2022
10/21/22 Spectator Sports Not
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
33 min
Ron is not really into spectator sports, and he tells us why..... Guest: Matt Lattman talks about personal loans

Oct 20, 2022
10/20/22 Halloween Oddities
Oct 20, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
30 min
It's almost Halloween, which is obviously the strangest Holiday imaginable. It makes no sense.... Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg talks about cognitive health

Oct 19, 2022
10/19/22 Herbal Tampons Or Tea Bags?
Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
31 min
Ron loves velcro shoes because he hates laces. He also tries to enjoy drinking tea, but can't quite get into it..... Guest: Dr. Charlene Gamaldo talks about insomnia

Oct 18, 2022
10/18/22 Fun With Teeth; Pantomime Horse
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
29 min
Ron performs his pantomime act on radio. He also comments on his dental experience..... Guest: Brian Moody with Kelley Blue Book

Oct 17, 2022
10/17/22 Results Not Typical
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
30 min
Ron comments on commercials that are amazingly odd in their sales pitches...... Guest: Caroline Huff with AirBNB

Oct 14, 2022
10/14/22 King, Pope, Doctor
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
33 min
Ron has sent in his application to be a King, a Pope, or a Doctor. So far, he has not heard back...... Guest: Travel Expert Laura Begley Bloom

Oct 13, 2022
10/13/22 Political Lawn Signs For Stupid People
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
31 min
Ron comments on political lawn signs and what's happening with the global economy..... Guest: Victoria Gillespie with the National Association of Realtors

Oct 12, 2022
10/12/22 Amazing Story; I’m Saving It
Oct 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
30 min
Ron talks about his dissatisfaction with large companies, banks, and pitiful savings accounts...... Guest: CNN Reporter Nora Neus "Muhammad Najem, War Reporter"

Oct 11, 2022
10/11/22 What’s In A Name?; Got Your Back
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
31 min
Ron comments on how important our names seem to be, and how impactful they actually are. He also looks at a profession who's "got your back"...... Guest: Chiropractor Steven Knauf

Oct 10, 2022
10/10/22 Columbus Really?
Oct 10, 2022
Oct 10, 2022
30 min
Ron reveals the antics of the real Columbus on this holiday of questionable facts.





