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

May 18, 2026
5/18/26 Sneezes From Hell
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
29 min
Ron sarcastically tries to understand why we say "bless you" when someone sneezes.... Guests: Dr. Gabriella Dauer & Meghan B. Murphy
May 18, 2026
29 min

May 15, 2026
5/15/26 The AI Takeover
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
28 min
Ron delves deep into the artificial intelligence takeover...... Guest: Peter Solomon "100 Years To Extinction"
May 15, 2026
28 min

May 14, 2026
5/14/26 Speak To Human
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
28 min
Ron continues his human/robot frustration tour when he tries to call his phone provider with a problem.... Guest: Pediatric Optometrist Damaris Raymondi
May 14, 2026
28 min

May 13, 2026
5/13/26 Bad Love Story
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
31 min
Ron talks about strained relationships. His guest is Virginia Bennett, who fell in love with a psychopath.
May 13, 2026
31 min

May 12, 2026
5/12/26 What's That Schmutz On Your Face?
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
31 min
Ron tries to figure out an age old mystery that has haunted him through most of his life..... Guest: Dr. Robert Hartwig about legal system abuse
May 12, 2026
31 min

May 11, 2026
5/11/26 Are You Human?
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
29 min
Ron is sick of needing to be verified and proving that he is human. What the hell is going on?
May 11, 2026
29 min

May 8, 2026
5/8/26 Donation Manipulation
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
30 min
Ron is a bit upset that charities use manipulation to get money, but in a way, that's life..... Guest: April Eaton is a Catastrophe Team Member
May 8, 2026
30 min

May 7, 2026
5/7/26 It's Getting Old
May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
31 min
Ron's body is apparently starting to feel older. In fact, he often gets pain for no reason whatsoever. What's up with that?.... Guest: Director of Affairs Ryan Snyder at FMCSA about moving company scams
May 7, 2026
31 min

May 6, 2026
5/6/26 Mothers Rule
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
31 min
Ron looks at the month of May and Mother's Day and how to handle all of that.... Guest: Linda G. Levy is President of Fragrance Foundation
May 6, 2026
31 min

May 5, 2026
5/5/26 We're All Screwed
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
28 min
Ron doesn't paint a very good picture with prices going up quickly. Have you tried buying printer ink recently?.............. Guest: Author J.L. Askew "Alaska Bloodlust"
May 5, 2026
28 min

May 4, 2026
5/4/26 Weird Phrases & Sayings
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
29 min
Ron takes a hard look at 17 phrases and sayings that make no sense. "You can have your cake and eat it too" or "sweat like a pig" before you "kick the bucket" but you better wear a raincoat because "it's raining cats and dogs"
May 4, 2026
29 min

May 1, 2026
5/1/26 Climate Crisis For Real
May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026
30 min
Ron interviews Dr. John Berger "Solving The Climate Crisis"
May 1, 2026
30 min

Apr 30, 2026
4/30/26 Verbal Dental Abuse
Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
30 min
Ron's dentist has a verbal field day by shaming him.... Guest: Steven Popovich is President of Cycle Gear about motorcycle safety
Apr 30, 2026
30 min

Apr 29, 2026
4/29/26 The Elephant Man
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
30 min
Ron comments on the weird things we say to each other..... Guest: Jonathan Sanger was Producer of the classic film "The Elephant Man"
Apr 29, 2026
30 min

Apr 28, 2026
4/28/26 Immaculate Consumption
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
33 min
Ron takes a hard look at eating and what we decide to put in our bodies...... Guest: Cecily Wong "Gastro Obscura"
Apr 28, 2026
33 min

Apr 27, 2026
4/27/26 Urine Pop Quiz
Apr 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
31 min
Ron has no fond anticipation for his upcoming doctor visitation. It's time to study for the urine and blood tests..... Guest: Dr. Andrew Diamond about a new doctor service
Apr 27, 2026
31 min

Apr 24, 2026
4/24/26 Enough Of This
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
27 min
Ron says "enough of this idiocy" and realizes that nightmares can come true.... Guest: James Chesterton "Ashes of The Republic"
Apr 24, 2026
27 min

Apr 23, 2026
4/23/26 Co-Exist Peacefully
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
31 min
Ron takes a look at how our society doesn't know how to co-exist with itself, or anyone else..... Guest: Paul Mikesell is CEO and Founder of Carbon Robotics
Apr 23, 2026
31 min

Apr 22, 2026
4/22/26 High Prices, Fast Food, Running
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
29 min
Like the title says, Ron explores high prices, fast food chains, and running a marathon... It's a monologue festival.
Apr 22, 2026
29 min

Apr 21, 2026
4/21/26 Trumpish
Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
30 min
Ron can only imagine what Donny was possibly like in high school...... Guest: Oceanograher and Activist Philippe Cousteau, Jr. (grandson of Jacques)
Apr 21, 2026
30 min

Apr 20, 2026
4/20/26 Spitting
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
30 min
Ron recently watched a baseball game with a whole lot of spitting and crotch scratching..... Guest: Bethany Braun Silva with some Mother's Day gift ideas
Apr 20, 2026
30 min

Apr 17, 2026
4/17/26 Pope Wars
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
32 min
Donald continues his war of words with the Pope and reveals his plans to build an "Arc De Trump"..... Guest: Author David Solbach "In The Shadow of The Plague"
Apr 17, 2026
32 min

Apr 16, 2026
4/16/26 Should Not Be Funny
Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
31 min
Ron takes a look at funny TV commercials for auto insurance and attorneys that should not be funny.... Guest: Leeann Therault is USPS Manager of Safety and Health
Apr 16, 2026
31 min

Apr 15, 2026
4/15/26 Peace & Chicken Wings
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
30 min
Ron discusses world peace, chicken wings, global warming, and talkative women.. whatever... Guest: Lifestyle Expert Kelly Edwards about some Spring ideas
Apr 15, 2026
30 min

Apr 14, 2026
4/14/26 Playing With Pickles
Apr 14, 2026
Apr 14, 2026
29 min
In today's monologue, Ron takes a sarcastically hard look at sports that make no sense.
Apr 14, 2026
29 min

Apr 13, 2026
4/13/26 President Jesus?
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
28 min
In this full show monologue, Ron comments on President Jesus, the Pope, warm bread, learning someone's name, appreciating the Earth, and fish in a nudist colony
Apr 13, 2026
28 min

Apr 10, 2026
4/10/26 Confucius Says Things
Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
32 min
Ron takes a look at Confucius, Shakespeare, and all those other people that come up with that verbiage.... Guest: Financial Literacy Expert Dave Zusada
Apr 10, 2026
32 min

Apr 9, 2026
4/9/26 Just Stop It
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
27 min
Ron is concerned that the ceasefire won't work out so great and that angry children are basically playing with very serious toys........ Guest: Author Sarah Knight "F*ck No!"
Apr 9, 2026
27 min

Apr 8, 2026
4/8/26 Inconsiderate Bastards
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
32 min
Ron comments on the ceasefire. He also relays his awful experience at the movies yesterday.... Guest: Co-Lead Counsel on Roundup Class Action Lawsuit Christopher Seeger
Apr 8, 2026
32 min

Apr 7, 2026
4/7/26 Deadlines OMG
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
29 min
Ron looks at the consequences of deadlines. He also tries to figure out weird texting terms..... Guest: Insurance Premium Expert Robert Gordon
Apr 7, 2026
29 min

Apr 6, 2026
4/6/26 The Pope Says
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
30 min
Ron compares the humanity of Trump to Pope Leo.... Guest: Actress & Model Hayley Hasselhoff
Apr 6, 2026
30 min

Apr 3, 2026
4/3/26 Easter Stuff
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
31 min
Ron examines how we do the Easter thing in a sarcastically delightful, yet bizzare rambling monologue.
Apr 3, 2026
31 min

Apr 2, 2026
4/2/26 Raining Sex
Apr 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
29 min
Ron takes a very interesting look at what we do when we get caught in the rain..... Guest: medical code researcher Joakim Edin
Apr 2, 2026
29 min

Apr 1, 2026
4/1/26 Not My Birthday
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
29 min
Ron continues trying to figure out the verbal oddities of humans. We use phrases that actually make little or no sense..... Guest: Singer Aliya from Make-A-Wish America Foundation
Apr 1, 2026
29 min

Mar 31, 2026
3/31/26 April Fools Moon Launch
Mar 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
29 min
Ron hits a number of topics: moon launch, April Fools Day, and some political stuff....... Guest: Samantha Crowe with P.E.T.A. about dissecting frogs
Mar 31, 2026
29 min

Mar 30, 2026
3/30/26 That's Enough
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
31 min
Ron takes a look at how we get stuck with certain Presidents with no way out. Why do we accept a 30% approval rating as "whatever"?...... Guest: Tech Expert Trisha Hershberger
Mar 30, 2026
31 min

Mar 27, 2026
3/27/26 Dressing Like A Slob
Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
31 min
Ron finds it insulting when people dress like uncaring slobs in public, so that they can "feel comfortable"... Guest: Comedian Bill Engvall about men's health
Mar 27, 2026
31 min

Mar 26, 2026
3/26/26 You Are Weird
Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
29 min
In this monologue fest, Ron finds problems with many social interactions like texting, conversations, wearing stupid clothing items, and numbering ourselves.
Mar 26, 2026
29 min

Mar 25, 2026
3/25/26 Alexa Farts For You ?
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
31 min
Ron is appalled that Alexa farts on command. It all makes no sense.... Guest: Bill Driscoll with Robert Half about using AI to cheat
Mar 25, 2026
31 min

Mar 24, 2026
3/24/26 Obsessed With Coffee
Mar 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
32 min
Ron takes a sarcastic look at the human obsessions of drinking coffee and water..... Guest: Author Dr. Peter Cotton "Fred the Snake" children's book series
Mar 24, 2026
32 min





