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 26, 2021
5/26/21 Confucius Doesn't Say; Animals Rule
May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
31 min
Ron tries to understand Confucius as he waters his plants. He also thinks that people with power and money should do some sole searching. Yes, animals are adorable until they shred you into little pieces... Guest: Owen Klein of Hardee's talks chicken

May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
31 min
Ron doesn't like the summer, and here's why.... Guest: Author Julie Willis "Conceal Reveal"

May 24, 2021
5/24/21 No More Excuses; You're An Animal
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
34 min
Ron says to get the damn vaccine already. You're screwing things up if you don't. He also realizes that humans are basically nothing but wild animals... Guest: Dr. Ken Thorpe talks about poor air quality in your home

May 23, 2021
5/23/21 Interview Special
May 23, 2021
May 23, 2021
58 min
In this special "all interviews" edition of the program, Ron speaks to various experts about a multitude of topics... Dr. Rosalind Thompkins about the "Importance of Hope"; Evette Rios (host of TV's Recipe Rehab) about how to sell your stuff; Dr. Hillary Norton is a rheumatologist; Olymipan Rowdy Gaines about swimming; the YMCA's Lindsay Mondick about pool safety; Tania Castaneda about how to do composting; Author Nina Monteanu "A Diary In The Age of Water"

May 21, 2021
5/21/21 Just Say Whatever; Gender Reveals
May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
33 min
Ron remembers his days doing standup comedy. He also looks at gender reveals and other topics... Guest: Smiley's new book "Friendship In The Age of Loneliness"

May 20, 2021
5/20/21 The Eyes Have It; Expensive Learning
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
31 min
Ron goes to "see" the optometrist. He also comments on the prohibitive costs of a college education.... Guest: National Geographic celebrates Dino"may"nia with paleontologist Nizan Lbrahim

May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
31 min
Ron digs into the UFO flying saucer conversation. If they're looking for intelligent life, they've come to the wrong planet.... Guest: Chef Steven Raichlen "How To Grill Vegetables"

May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
30 min
Ron will never move to Florida, and here's why. Let's invent an automatic nose wiper. Ron is impressed with restaurant wait staffs..... Guest: Dr. Julie Karen talks about the ills of sun exposure

May 17, 2021
5/17/21 If I Could Fly, Bad Conversation
May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
30 min
Ron ponders..What if you could fly? Is the grass always greener on the other side? Does Jeopardy make you feel stupid? Do you care about anything I just said?.... Guest: Author Tony Tedeschi "Unfinished Business"

May 14, 2021
5/14/21 Open Sesame Street; Finding Home Base
May 14, 2021
May 14, 2021
31 min
Today's show looks at Sesame Street and how it is good to find a place in the past that makes you feel comfortable and connected.... Guest: Author Dr. Lucille Burbank "The Inside Secrets of Sesame Street"

May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
31 min
Ron is starting to see hair growing out of places there shouldn't be hair. Ity's not right. He also looks at the Botox in a world of self preservation.... Guest: Bruce Boise is an author/former whistleblower "Cold Comfort"

May 12, 2021
5/12/21 Happy and Full Glasses; Scissor Irony
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
33 min
Ron gets ironically frustrated with his new scissor purchase. Is the glass half empty or half full? Depends......Guest: The Ambassador of Joy is Barry Shore. He makes a new visit. "The Joy of Living: How To Slay Stress & Be Happy"

May 11, 2021
5/11/21 There's Something Wrong With Everybody
May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
36 min
Ron takes a hard look at how we diagnose our personalities into diseases. Interesting stuff.... Guest: Author P.C. Smith "The Shingle Weavers Picnic"

May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
32 min
Ron is fed up with society, political parties, and a pantload of humans. So what else is new? Anything?.... Guest: Former NFL Player Jerome Bettis

May 7, 2021
5/7/21 Space Debris Coming; Women Rule
May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
31 min
Space debris might fall this weekend on your head, so wear a hat. Also, Ron knows that women have qualities that far exceed those of a man. That's a Mother's Day realization....Guest: Expert Steven Knauf talsk about our bad posture.

May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
33 min
We are all getting older and it's starting to show. He also discovers that it isn't that easy to get some sleep anymore. Crazy stuff.

May 5, 2021
5/5/21 Mother of a Day; Too Many Holidays
May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
31 min
Ron takes a look at the Mother's Day traditions and how to deal with them. He also does a "when I was a kid" thing that will most certainly delight and confuse.......... Guest: Celebrity Host Ereka Vetrini with Mother's Day gift ideas

May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
31 min
Ron says we're all getting older and weird body things start to happen. He then remembers when everything had a knob or a dial........ Guest: Christine Da Silva is VP of Communications and Events with Norwegian Cruise Lines

May 3, 2021
5/3/21 Tip Or No Tip?; I Swear To Whatever
May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
33 min
Ron is confused on the practice of tipping. It makes no sense really. Try to figure this out with him. Then, let's swear on a Bible and see what happens... Guest: Dr. Neal Jain talks about nose congestion

Apr 30, 2021
4/30/21 Just Shut Up; Not Too Secure Anymore
Apr 30, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
31 min
Ron recalls a time when everyone felt secure...Not so much anymore. We've all heard about this "Constitution" thing, but does anyone really do anything with it?...... Guests: Chef Martinez and Chef El-Waylly talk about Cinco De Mayo

Apr 29, 2021
4/29/21 Service Me; A Valued Customer Really?
Apr 29, 2021
Apr 29, 2021
35 min
Ron rants about how companies treat us like crap. They hire as few employees as possible even though they admit that they are busy. It makes no sense........ Guest: Arborist Mark Chisholm

Apr 28, 2021
4/28/21 Watch Me Eat; Water Yourself
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
34 min
Ron looks at things we do that make no sense, but we do them anyway...like eating dinner with another person as an event. Ron also observes our relationship with hydration..... Guest: Dr. Luchniak discusses preventive medicine

Apr 27, 2021
4/27/21 A Better Place & How To Get There
Apr 27, 2021
Apr 27, 2021
27 min
Ron has a special interview today with Felicity Eliot and Share International to discuss how we can enjoy a fulfilled society and a healthy planet. It's worth the listen.

Apr 26, 2021
4/26/21 Virtually Annoying; Oscar Levant Who?
Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
30 min
Ron is sick of virtual cardboard cut-outs, virtual DJs, virtual people, and virtually evrything... but it still is better than most people in reality. He also didn't like the Oscars because he didn't understand it.... Guest: Patti Wukovits talks about meningitis

Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
33 min
Ron knows that billions of disgusting cicada bugs are coming in a few weeks. He tells you about them and what states are going to be infested. Well, that sucks... Guest: Dr. Michelle Henry about women with fat cells

Apr 22, 2021
4/22/21 Space Aliens Think We're Stupid
Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
32 min
Ron looks at our society from the perspective of space aliens, and it's not pretty..... Guest: Leslie Boggs is President of the National PTA

Apr 21, 2021
Toilet and Life Analogy; Vitamin What?
Apr 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
32 min
Ron explores the world of naming vitamins. Why did they stop at E? Ron also invents a way to flush out your body, just like a toilet.... Guest: Pharmacist BreAnn Taylor

Apr 20, 2021
4/20/21 Plexiglass Love; Good Job?
Apr 20, 2021
Apr 20, 2021
30 min
Ron has fallen in love with plexiglass. Sounds weird, but makes sense. He also tends to autocorrect people who say stupid things.... Guest: Poorva Joshipura with P.E.T.A.

Apr 19, 2021
4/19/21 What's With Monet?; Plastic Body
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
32 min
Ron finds out that there's plastic in everything we consume and it's freaking him out. Sort of. He then looks at Monet and Impressionists and doesn't quite "get it."....... Guest: Jeff Herman with Lawnstarter "Best Places To Get Stoned"

Apr 16, 2021
4/16/21 Sticky Hair Buns; Grade School Fantasy
Apr 16, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
41 min
Ron recalls his younger days in grade school, as odd as they were. He then starts commenting on stupid hair styles. Is there a connection? Not really,,,,....Guests: Elizabeth Werner talks about "earth friendly" toys.....Home Care Expert Bailey Carson talks about keeping your home looking good

Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
29 min
Ron spouts off his opinion of society's weird fixation on college education. This is a doozy...Guest: Sarah Harberson "Soundbite: The Admissions Secret That Gets You Into College and Beyond"

Apr 14, 2021
4/14/21 Not A Cute Baby; Teacher Syndrome
Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
30 min
Ron figures that being a teacher gives you a captive audience, which is what he wants. He also seriously looks at being confronted with supposedly cute baby pictures. That is boring if it's somebody else's baby.... Guest: Chef Hugh Acheson and Rancher Jim Strickland

Apr 13, 2021
4/13/21 Lie To Me; No Filter
Apr 13, 2021
Apr 13, 2021
31 min
Ron looks at people who have no filter. Perhaps a little lying isn't so bad...... Guest: Dr. Sajani Shah at Boston's Tufts Medical Center about losing weight

Apr 12, 2021
4/12/21 Don't Touch Me; Too Easy
Apr 12, 2021
Apr 12, 2021
29 min
Ron monologues it today. He wonders why he should shake a stranger's hand...very touchy. He also thinks that Amazon and technology have made life way too easy, to the point of absurdity.

Apr 9, 2021
4/9/21 No Room For You; We're Full
Apr 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
29 min
Ron realizes that he has no more room for useless information. He's full. Ron also wonders why people allow themselves to be advertised upon...... Guest: Author Crispin Boyer with Nat Geo's "Top Secret"

Apr 8, 2021
4/8/21 No More Pennies; Getting My Hair Done
Apr 8, 2021
Apr 8, 2021
30 min
Ron thinks pennies should be extinct. He also talks about the experience of getting one's "hair done" as a "thing"...... Guest: Author Maureen Johnson "Hello, Cruel Heart"

Apr 7, 2021
4/7/21 When I Was A Kid; Get Out Of My House
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
30 min
Ron recalls going to school when he was a kid, compared to the wussy children of today. He also wonders why there's no seat belts on school buses. It's a complaint-fest... Enjoy.......Guest: Christopher Nulty with AirBNB

Apr 6, 2021
4/6/21 The Incredible Life of You
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
32 min
Ron gets philosophical today. It's weird coming from him, but his guest helps us all appreciate life itself and how to be generally happy. It's worth the listen..... Guest: Barry Shore "The JOY of Living: How To Slay Stress & Be Happy"

Apr 5, 2021
Apr 5, 2021
31 min
Ron spouts his unusually cynical take on higher education. He then comments on how sadly, there's no reason to "dress up" anymore.... Guest: Author/Traveler Hans Aschim "How To Go Anywhere"

Apr 2, 2021
4/2/21 Egg and Rabbit Day; Impossible Steaks
Apr 2, 2021
Apr 2, 2021
32 min
Ron takes a hard look at Easter festivities and what sense to make from them. He then turns his attention to over-priced steakhouses..... Guests: Emily Metz is President and CEO of the American Egg Board.... Craig Lewis is Founder of Gig Wage Cards





