Ron Van Dam Show

5/13/24 Pants

Ron doesn't understand the concept of pants. He also takes a look at Jerry Seinfeld's commencement speech at Duke...... Guest: Tom Kraecutler is host of "The Money Pit"

5/10/24 Mother's Day Appreciation

Ron takes an interesting look at Mother's Day.... Guest: Steve Medeiros is Regional VP National Association of Realtors... Elizabeth O'Brien talks about hiring our military families

5/9/24 Brain Worms Obviously

Ron takes a look at RFK Jr's brain worms.... Guests: Jennifer Donnelly "Beastly Beauty".... Jason Perry about Arkansas State Parks

5/8/24 Free Things For Free

Ron talks about toilet paper, pens, tote bags, sugar packets, pens, paper, ketchup, mustard, all for free..... Guest: Dietician Kelly Jones about potatoes

5/7/24 Jury Duty Things

Ron expresses his odd opinion of our jury system..... Guest: AmeriCorps director Atalaya Sergi

5/6/24 Not So Funny?

Ron takes a look at various aspects of "funny".. Ron interviews the author of "Comedy Goes To Court"

5/3/24 Way Too Casual

Ron comments on how we dress like we just don't care, which reflects on our lackluster personalities.... Guest: scientist and author Kendall Smith "The Interleukin Revolution"

5/2/24 Friends From Hell

Ron takes a hard look at facebook friends and the resulting absurdity...... Guest: Randy Fertel "Winging It" about improvisational comedy

5/1/24 May Day & Still No Peace

Ron looks at the two meanings of May Day, we all have allergies, still no peace, and other topics... Guest: Erika Lee is co-author "Made In Asian America"

4/30/24 Climate Crisis

Ron doesn't understand why the climate crisis is something we just talk about passively..... Guest: Dr. John Berger is a science and environmental policy expert

4/29/24 That's Too Long

Ron notices that almost everything goes on for way too long. He also tries to combat mosquitoes before they suck all of his remaining blood.... Guest: National Geographic's Emily Fego "Fact-Tastic"

4/26/24 Muppets in Moscow?

TV Producer Natasha Lance talks about the true story and dangerous experience of producing The Muppets Show in Russia... Also, Ron examines  empty compliments and lying to your kids

4/25/24 No Peace

Ron looks at our violent history, how we try to embrace peace, and other anomalies.... Guest: Major Javon Starnes talks about his life travelling with the Army

4/24/24 Psychic? Really?

Ron takes a hard, yet humorous look at psychics and if fate is really a commanding factor in life.

4/23/24 Just Shut Up

Ron takes a look at the odd way we have conversations and the weird phrases that we use.... Guest: Carol Chiang "Aging in Place"

4/22/24 What's in a Name?

Ron takes a weird look at how we name people and what we call them. He also is confused by coupons, points, and BOGOs... Guest: Dr. Ibrahim is an expert on dinosaurs

4/19/24 Devils & Dudes

Ron recalls his first kiss with a girl at a dude ranch... Guest: Author Ron Felber "The Unwelcomed: The Curious Case of Clara Fowler

4/18/24 Your Customer Service Stinks

Ron is frustrated with AI (artificial intelligence) (not the steak sauce) when it comes to customer service........ Guest: Kathryn Williams with National Geographic KIds- all about sharks

4/17/24 Hump Day, Coffee, & Donuts

Ron tries to understand the meaning of hump day, using coffee as an excuse, and other weird topics... Guest: Tim Gnaneswaran "Know Thy Nuts"

4/16/24 College Rip Off

Ron thinks we pay an insane amount of money for a college education, in a system that has gotten totally out of control. He also gives his opinion on border immigration. 

4/15/24 Marathon: Got The Runs?

Ron isn't down with this running marathon thing and he tells you why.... Guest: authors Dr. Andrea Balis & Elizabeth Levy "Witch Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, & The Red Scare"

4/12/24 Cicadas, Taxes, & Cloning

Ron hits a number of topics: cloning animals, taxes, cicadas, deadlines, sick chickens, and just stop it.... Guest: Adam Rubin is VP of Economics Security Project "IRS Direct File"

4/11/24 Good vs. Evil

Ron's guest talks about demonic possession and other paranormal writings.... Guest: Author Ron Felber "The Unwelcomed: The Curious Case of Clara Fowler

4/10/24 Cell Phones From Hell

Ron criticizes the world of cell phones and various technological oddities. He was dumbfounded in an Apple store.... Guest: Expert Ryan McMahon about distracted driving

4/9/24 Trust No One

Ron says that because of constantly growing scams, we can no longer trust most people. That's really sad.... Guest: Dr. Kelly Kopp is Professor of Soil & Climate

4/8/24 Classic Idiots

Ron talks about his search to understand idiots that are stupid for no reason other than the fact that they are idiots, when they might not be idiots at all.  Who's the real idiot now?...... Guest: Dan Leonard from The Weather Channel

4/5/24 Enough Eclipse Talk

Ron thinks this solar eclipse coverage information stuff is really too much. We over-hype everything... Guest: David Baron "American Eclipse"

4/4/24 Memories & Finding Cheeses

Ron looks back at his childhood as he tries to see "where his head was at"...He then pivots to the complications of being a cheese manager.... Guest: Author Aida Salazar "Ultraviolet"

4/3/24 Lazy Bastards

Ron talks about our lazy society. We can't bother to dress well, to get up from our chairs, or to reach for anything. We make living our lives way too effortless..... Guest: Expert David Zasada wants to teach kids financial knowledge

4/2/24 Don't Look Up

Ron introduces the upcoming solar eclipse to your eyes. Don't burn your cornea with the corona... Guest: Dr. Ellen Marmur is dermatologist to the stars

4/1/24 April Fools Stupidity

A day for fools? Seriously? That's everyday!.... Ron takes a look at this inane quasi-holiday.... Guest: Inequality Expert Tammy Thompson "The Psychology of Poverty"

3/29/24 Stuttering Through Adolesence

Ron talks about adolesence, older age is wisdom, and stuttering.... Guests: Chef Jamie Gwen... Author Wesley Moore "Today, Oh Boy"

3/28/24 It's Not Fair At All

Ron remarks at how the rich and powerful don't need to follow the rules and can buy themselves out of trouble. He also tries to make sense of insurance costs.... Guest: David Sampson is  President/CEO of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

3/27/24 The Trump Bible? Really?

Ron comments on the Trump Bible that is now for sale. He also wonders why Easter is so early this year... Guest: TV Host Marisa Brahney has some Easter entertaining ideas

3/26/24 Veggies From Hell

Ron realizes that consuming fruits and vegetables might actually be bad for you. Seriously?.... Guest: James Dern says "Raise A Puppy & Save A Life"

3/25/24 Shut Up & Love Me

Ron takes a look at honesty, lovable people, pandemic results, dogs, facebook, chicadas, knowing when to shut up, and other unrelated stuff.... Guest: Dr. Amit Khera of the Family Heart Foundation

3/22/24 Humanity Lost

Ron describes how Americans are so divided that they destroy themselves in the process. He is disappointed in the loss of humanity in a world that embraces violence rather than peace.... Guest: Emily Metz is President and CEO of The American Egg Board

3/21/24 Education Or Social Shock?

Ron takes an unusually hard look at the reality of college life and the culture shock.... Guest: Terry Redican is the VP of The College Board and talks about the benefits of taking AP courses in high school

3/20/24 Tips & Salary?

Ron talks about keeping informed about the news in this important election year. He also looks at the question of restaurant staff wages and tipping.... Guest: Dr. Vicky Sanchez about hearing & the brain

3/19/24 Concert Rip-Off; Laughter Day

It's National Laughter Day.....so,..... Anyway, Ron thinks concert tickets are way too expensive, untouchable, and insulting. He also is getting a bit tired of Taylor Swift (in a nice way)