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 14, 2025
5/14/25 Stress Pets
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
29 min
Ron explains a survey where humans prefer to be with their pets more than with humans.... Guest: Dr. Raza Bokhari about a new treatment for skin cancer

May 13, 2025
5/13/25 Gutter Balls
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
31 min
Ron takes a look at bowling and all of the surrounding idiosyncrasies..... Guest: Jeff Kerr is P.E.T.A. Chief Legal Officer

May 12, 2025
5/12/25 Odd 2025 Hurricane Names
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
29 min
Ron sarcastically releases the 2025 hurricane names and they are rather odd..... Guest: TV Host Marisa Brahney with some spring product ideas

May 9, 2025
5/9/25 We Are All Mothers
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
30 min
Ron analyzes Mother's Day in a very unique, all inclusive manner. .... Guest: Author Terri Libenson "Entirely Emmie"

May 8, 2025
5/8/25 Class Reunion From Hell
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
32 min
Ron is confronted with his high school class reunion, which turns out to be oddly depressing.... Guest: Media and Nutrition Expert Kelly Jones about potatoes

May 7, 2025
5/7/25 Motivate Me
May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
32 min
Ron wants to be a motivational speaker. He even has a witty little humorous story that all of those motivational speakers seem to have..... Guest: Mark Pentecost "Life Of Your Dreams"

May 6, 2025
5/6/25 No...It's Not Working Out
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025
32 min
Ron takes a walk on the pessimistic side. Have you noticed that just about everything is not quite working out? He also tries to straighten out the upcoming lives of our children..... Guest: Author Varian Johnson "Little Big Man"

May 5, 2025
5/5/25 Cats: Not The Musical
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
33 min
Ron talks about cats (not the musical) in this satirical look at cat rumors and cat facts.... Guest: P.E.T.A. President Ingrid Newkirk "Vital Things Your Cat Wants You To Know"

May 2, 2025
5/2/25 Depression For Everyone
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
32 min
Ron takes a hard look at societal depression and why the majority of us are not so happy right now..... Guest: Dr. Lisa Harding about chronic depression

May 1, 2025
5/1/25 That's A Bad Sign
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
31 min
Ron takes a satirical look at insane public displays in front of churches, on lawns, and on street signs..... Guest: Travel Expert Tomeka Jones about Denver

Apr 30, 2025
4/30/25 Belichick's Chick
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
29 min
Ron examines the dating/love relationship between former Patriot's coach Bill Belichick (73 years old) and attractive girlfriend Jordan Hudson (24 years old). What's up with that?..... Guest: Registered Dietician Melissa Jaeger

Apr 29, 2025
4/29/25 I'm Shrinking
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
28 min
Ron went to the doctor and found out that he was shrinking. He also tries to enjoy outdoor living, but the insects and pollen have different plans. .... Guest: Kathy Guillermo with P.E.T.A. about horse racing

Apr 28, 2025
4/28/25 Vatican Daughter
Apr 28, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
31 min
Ron does a "what if?" show. What if a Pope had a secret sexual encounter which resulted in a child?... Guest: Author Joni Marie Iraci "Vatican Daughter"

Apr 25, 2025
4/25/25 Futility Be Thy Name
Apr 25, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
31 min
Ron tries to relieve stress but finds it stressful to do that...... Guest: Stevan Popovich is President of Cycle Gear talking about motorcycle safety

Apr 24, 2025
4/24/25 Bugs and Pollen, Oh My
Apr 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
27 min
Ron tries to enjoy the outdoors, but the insects and pollen have different ideas about that.... Guest: Brandi Britton is a Career Expert

Apr 23, 2025
4/23/25 School Days From Hell
Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
30 min
Ron looks back at his educational journey, which was not much more than learning how to mix with other humans (like that worked).... Guest: Dr. Erica Rasure is a Financial Wellness Advisor

Apr 22, 2025
4/22/25 Don't Buy That
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
30 min
Ron warns you against companies that want you to buy things that you don't need or really want... Guest: Oceanographer and Environmental Activist Phillippe Cousteau, Jr.

Apr 21, 2025
4/21/25 Getting The Runs
Apr 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025
30 min
Ron does a fully sarcastic monologue about the Boston Marathon. He doesn't understand it.

Apr 18, 2025
4/18/25 Accept My Cookies
Apr 18, 2025
Apr 18, 2025
30 min
Ron tries to understand this website cookie thing, which apparently has nothing to do with the Girl Scouts. He also notices that religious Easter and children's Easter are totally different..... Guest: TV Host Trisha Hershberger has some Spring tech ideas

Apr 17, 2025
4/17/25 Who Screwed This Up?
Apr 17, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
31 min
In an attempt to make life easier for everyone in society, it only screwed everything up... and now we seem to be living the life of insanity...... Guest: Medical Research Professor Michael Rovito

Apr 16, 2025
4/16/25 Too Bad
Apr 16, 2025
Apr 16, 2025
31 min
Ron is annoyed with TV commercials and news reports because they involve of all the horrible things that have happened or will probably happen, and how to avoid those things from happening even though that could cause something else bad to happen.... Guest: Veterinarian Jeff Werber

Apr 15, 2025
4/15/25 Seeing Should Be Believing
Apr 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025
31 min
Ron takes a hard look at how gullible people can be so easily manipulated...... Guest: Principal Miles Williams about financial literacy

Apr 14, 2025
4/14/25 We All Need Therapy
Apr 14, 2025
Apr 14, 2025
30 min
Ron handily discovers that we all need intensive therapy and anger management. Maybe Ron can be your therapist?.... Guest: Army Major Allison Brager "All You"

Apr 11, 2025
4/11/25 No More Libraries
Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
30 min
Ron analizes the death of the library. It will be missed, as it becomes a mere remembrance and victim of the internet.

Apr 10, 2025
4/10/25 Bad Outlook
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
30 min
Ron takes a dark look at where we are in this world right now, and it's not pretty.... Guest: Lifestyle TV Host Marisa Brahney

Apr 9, 2025
4/9/25 Obsessed With Pants and Shoes
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
31 min
In this full show monologue, Ron takes a look at the absurdity of pants and shoes, all while he yearns to be the Pope.

Apr 8, 2025
4/8/25 Seriously?
Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
27 min
Ron is shocked when he sees "Cocks" on a young lady's hat..... Guest: Sandy Rogers "Cracking The Code To Customer Devotion"

Apr 7, 2025
4/7/25 Broken Toilet, Try The Salmon
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
29 min
Ron monologues his way through this episode with his broken toilet story... and then he'll try the salmon?

Apr 4, 2025
4/4/25 Fast Food Really?
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
33 min
Ron takes a satirical look at fast food places and how we deal with them.... Guest: Dr. Julie Gatza about allergies and gut health

Apr 3, 2025
4/3/25 Green Thumb, Blue Man
Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025
32 min
Ron gets satirical about the odd performance of Blue Man Group and then struggles to have a green thumb.... Guest: Actor Richard Karn from Home Improvement and Family Feud talks about do-it-yourself projects

Apr 2, 2025
4/2/25 What Happened Here?
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
32 min
Ron talks about April Fools Day, which is an absurd concept...... Guest: Author Dawn M. Barklay "Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover's Travel Guide to New England"

Apr 1, 2025
4/1/25 Taking Manhattan
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
28 min
Ron takes a look at the island of Manhattan. He also tries to convince you that he is not a robot.... Guest: Author Russell Shorto "Taking Manhattan-The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America"

Mar 31, 2025
3/31/25 It's My Party
Mar 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
27 min
Ron relays the rules and regulations when he holds a dinner party, because it's his party and he'll cry if he wants to..... Guests: Jared Perry and Serena Carpentar with the Make A Wish Foundation

Mar 28, 2025
3/28/25 Bad Groups
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
31 min
Ron examines how society breaks into groups, which usually causes conflict and isolationism.... Guest: Dr. Frances Cheng with P.E.T.A. about animal cruelty in the food industry

Mar 27, 2025
3/27/25 A Cursed Man
Mar 27, 2025
Mar 27, 2025
31 min
Ron takes a look at dark magic, voodoo, and curses... Guest: Documentary Filmmaker Liam LeGuillo "A Cursed Man"

Mar 26, 2025
3/26/25 Time To Be Annoyed
Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
32 min
Ron looks at feeling good about yourself, getting donations through manipulation, and that annoying Daylight Savings Time thing..... Guest: Sgt. Claudia Napier with the Army National Guard

Mar 25, 2025
3/25/25 Sports Madness
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
31 min
Ron comments on boring sports announcers and games that make no sense.... Guest: Author Shelby Mahurin "The Shadow Bride"

Mar 24, 2025
3/24/25 Role Models
Mar 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
31 min
Ron talks about very rich people who actually donate part of their wealth to make the world better... and those that don't. Ron also loves convincing yourself that it's going to be a great day..... Guest: Kurt Avery "Sawyer Think- How A Small Company Disrupts Markets and Changes The World"

Mar 21, 2025
3/21/25 Oysters and Happy Endings
Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025
29 min
Ron takes a look at oddly named things. He also has an inner battle with oysters..... Guest: Ashley Byrne with P.E.T.A. about horse drawn carriages

Mar 20, 2025
3/20/25 How Did We Do?
Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
33 min
Ron is sick of being asked to review & rate products and services that he bought. You don't get 5 stars for just doing what you were supposed to do. Also, trust me, you really don't want to hear my opinion.... Guest: Author Gary L. Hamilton "Daydreamers"





