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
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Episodes
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Ron hits the topic of the oddly dangerouus foods that we tend to eat when we're outside and the crazy habits thereof. Hot Dogs top the list of cravings... Guest: Bob Vincent is head of the Florida Pool Safety Board. How do we handle social swimming this year? Is it safe?
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Ron remarks at how food tastes different when you eat it outside. He also has an indepth conversation with you, even though he doesn't know what you're saying...Another "Drinkin' With Mr. Shanahan" segment
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Ron looks at other cultures and their weird eating methods. Is this an intervention?..Guest: Author August Turak "Business Secrets of The Trappist Monks"
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Ron takes a hard look at trying to cope with boredom. He then wanders into various topics that cause great social wonder... Guest: Amber Colley and Joe Passcaretta talk about how small businesses can survive
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Ron hopelessly tries to understand people. He's looking for a Wandering Jew plant, but can't understand why the name. He also attempts to scold a young man for fishing in a pond... Guest: Author Kris Bordessa "Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self Reliant Living"
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Ron hits a few weird social topics. Are Facebook friends really friends at all? Pathetic Test of Friendship; Great Kid's Gift; Greeting Card Laziness... Guest: Tricia Harte discusses virtual Happy Hours and people drinking more these days
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Writer/Comedian John Shanahan joins Ron today for a new conversation from colonoscopies to wine (and back)
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Ron comments on keeping a journal, the two kinds of people that roam the planet, and other odd social topics.. Guest: Author/Journalist David Ignatius "The Paladin"
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Ron interviews "Saved By The Bell" creator Peter Engel about the trials and tribulations of this iconic TV program series.
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Ron hits some weird topics today. He comments on chartities who stalk you for money with guilt trips, people who are obsessed with bowling, and couples who want to live on the beach that won't exist in 30 years.
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Ron exposes some interesting fact that will entertain, fascinate, and cause loss of bladder control...Guests: Food Network's Chef Jeff Mauro and Food Expert Bonnie Taub-Dix "Read It Before You Eat It" talk about cooking for Mother's Day
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Ron wonders takes a look at Mother's Day and how it shouldn't be too weird...Guest: Matt Zajechowski talks about ways to celebrate Mother's Day this time around. Click here for more Mother's Day Ideas from our guest
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Ron welcomes writer/comedian John Shanahan for a romp through various subjects. It's like a wine tasting, but not...You can hear John's music program on Hypnagogue Podcast
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Ron monologues the show today. No guests. Just Ron spouting off about things that make no sense.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Ron tries to socially meld with other couples, but it doesn't work out well... Guest: TV Comedy Writer/Author Kurt Luchs "It's Funny Til Someone Loses An Eye, Then It's Really Funny"
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Ron cascades his brain through the oddities of life. He recalls failing geometry in school, and questions people's abilities to reason.... Guest: Author/Journalist Jeffrey Marshall "Undetected"
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
So this is the last day of April? Where did the time go? Ron regrets ordering things off the TV commercials... Guest: Dr. Jacqueline Jones "Medical Parenting"
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Ron recalls his days in school as a kid that were not so great.... Guest: Children's Book Author Joy Cho "Oh Joy"
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Ron performs a potpourri of things and people that bother him, and it's extensive... Guest: Author Nina Sossoman-Pogue "This Is Not The End"
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Ron suggests some weird things to do to entertain yourself. He then continues to observe the things in life that make no sense....Guest: Author/Sports Expert Jim Buckley "Show Me History: Babe Ruth; The Life Story of Baseballs Greatest Player"
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
In this extended version, Ron has conversation and a drink with writer/comedian John Shanahan... Guest: Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) Owner Jim Koch
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Ron reads the instructions on boxes and discovers some crazy stuff. He also looks at people who are either book or street smart... Guest: Katy Fenn of World Wildlife Fund
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Ron points out your physical hang ups in a polite, yet biting manner... Guest: Jeff Kerr represents PETA in an effort to end wild animal abuse by Tiger King particpants
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Ron gets directed to Facebook by mistake and is reminded of that hellish social world.. Ron checks in with Stephanie to see how she's passing the time at home.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Ron remarks at Trump delaying stimulus checks. Ron also discovers that zombies are a Federal concern... Guest: Dr. Jim Bell about 30 years of the Hubble Telescope
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Ron remarks at how violent bedtime stories are part of raising kids. In "Fact Of The Day", Ron informs you about insect parts in your food.... Guest: Social Media Personality and Actress Koala Puffs talks about her new 4/20 movie premiere
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Ron starts a jigsaw puzzle with great frustration. He then ponders the plight of Humpty Dumpty...Guest: Dan Buettner "The Blue Zones Kitchen"
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Ron tries to bake and it doesn't work out well. He then blames this new generation for ruining romance. Want to look smart? Wear glasses....Guest: Reporter/Author Jennifer Steinhauer "The Firsts: The Inside Story Of The Women Reshaping Congress"
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Ron remebers his unsocialized childhood. He then looks at parents that have way too many children. Other topics are equally demeaned... Guest: Learning Expert Dana Stahl gives us tips on how to home school your kids now
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Ron hits some weird topics today. Asian cultures are cheeseless. Can Amazon technically deliver anything? Please put some clothes on. Nude beaches are not necessarily pretty.
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Ron rummages through many topics of weirdness as he wanders down a path with no marked trails. He reviews his childhood, giving birth, ordering in a restaurant, free bread, etc... Guest: Webroot Security Expert David DuFour
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Ron offers insight on trying to keep things normal. He actually colored his hair recently for no reason. He also tries to weed out the empty compliments.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Ron hates to go to the dentist. So now, he can't. Ron also looks at other social weirdness... Guest: Author Benjamin Oliver "The Loop"
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Ron compares fake plants to how we run our lives. He then continues to try to explain things to younger people.. Guest: Author Sarah Knight "F*ck No" and "Get Your Sh*t Together"
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Ron explores the stupid board games that he played as a kid. He then shifts his attention to other stuff that makes no sense... Guest: Author Nancy E. Head "Restoring The Shattered"...Bhagavan Antle "Tiger King" on Ron's TV show from 1992 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6lNBYvU4E4
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Ron rummages through a number of everyday life topics that make no sense until he talks about it.
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Ron hits a number of pointless topics that actually make slight sense. Why is pizza so darn expensive? Some of our expressions are stupid and annoying. No more self-maintenance.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Ron discovers the difference between cats and dogs: Cats are crazy. Ron also points out how kids have no ability to listen to adults...Guest: Author/Professor James Kurth "The American Way of Empire: How America Won A World, But Lost Her Way"
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Ron spouts off onto many topics of absurdity: Was school a waste of time?, Great people in history were actually rotten people, All the messy generations on one planet... other stuff
Monday Mar 30, 2020