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Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 04-03-26 Dan kicks off the Friday rewind trying to figure out just exactly how a well-connected and tenured NPR Supreme Court reporter ended up falsely announcing the retirement of a Supreme Court Justice.  In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan recaps the US’ big win in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup.  In the Super Local Segment, Dan’s got the details on Temecula t...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 06-29-26 Dan starts off the first, and likely last ‘road-trip’ episode by concluding the final points of the ‘Memorandum of Understanding” between the US and Iran, and reacting to the political harmony in the U.S. during the World Cup. In the Article of the Week, Dan takes a look at the opening festivities at the Great American Fair in Washington DC. In the Super Local...

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Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 06-12-26 Dan takes a look at some of the ‘Words from the Week’, including President Trump negotiating with Iran, and whatever happened in New York City’s sports arena this week.  In the ‘Article of the Week’, the US moves forward in efforts to rename the Department of Defense, The Department of War In the Super Local Segment, Dan’s got some news on the local fair scen...

Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind introducing a new segment, and breaking down what the latest ‘word’ is surrounding the (now completely different) Freedom250 concert following some acts backing out.  In the Article of the Week, Dan takes a look at what Congress is doing to combat the potential of a robot revolution.  In the Super Local Segment, there’s a bigtime announcement involving the Mon-Thu h...

Dan reacts to some audio including Sec. Bessent on gas prices, Sec. Doug Burgum on oil drilling, and Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about the LA Mayor’s race.  In the ‘Article of the Week’ The Greek Times has written a letter to “The Odyssey" director Christopher Nolan, concerned that Greeks have been totally ignored in the film.   In the Super Local Segment, Dan’s got the details on a big announcement...

To kick off a Friday, Jen’s got our monthly check-in with Jim Bottrell of the Jim Bottrell Real Estate Team to talk markets, and some of the biggest news of the week.  Dan starts off his portion of the rewind reviewing the final edition of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’, and why there’s an interesting second part of the story that’s not getting enough attention.  In the Super Local Segment: What’s...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 05-15-26 In another edition of ‘list radio’, Dan’s got a list of the top 5 takeaways from last night’s final CA Gubernatorial debate.   In the ‘article of the week’, things appear to really be falling apart in Cuba. And even their own government is admitting “things are bad here, huh?” In the ‘Super Local Segment’, there’s a new firework law being proposed in San Bern...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 05-08-26 In the latest edition of the long-running “Redistricting Wars”, Dan takes a look at what’s happening in Virginia, where the new, Democrat-drawn maps have been thrown out by a Superior Court.  Dan discusses the impact of Ted Turner following his passing this week, before getting into the ‘article of the week’ examining the biggest takeaways from the first batc...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 05-03-26 Who’s leading the field for CA Governor? And how on earth has Xavier Becerra rise from single digits towards the front in just a manner of weeks? Dan’s got some answers for ya.  In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan looks at the latest in Iran as the U.S. closes in on a Friday deadline for the War Powers act.  In the ‘Super Local Segment’, Dan’s got the scoop on...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 04-24-26 Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind covering the news surrounding the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.  In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan takes a look at some interesting numbers on just how many copies of Gavin Newsom’s new memoir were bought by his own PAC.  In the Super Local Segment: From Ontario Mills Mall, to a large Kimberly Clark warehouse, what’s up w...

Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind covering the news surrounding the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.  In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan takes a look at some interesting numbers on just how many copies of Gavin Newsom’s new memoir were bought by his own PAC.  In the Super Local Segment: From Ontario Mills Mall, to a large Kimberly Clark warehouse, what’s up with all the fires in the Inland Empire?...

In the ‘Article of the week’, Dan is here to share a story that hasn't been on the news radar: entry into a U.S. military draft will be automatic starting in December of 2026. XD In the ‘Super Local Segment’, Dan takes a look at this week’s big warehouse fire in Ontario, and how the alleged arsonist’s own social media posts helped police track him down.  Hot Chocolate Jose joins Dan for some ‘...

Aired on AM 590 the Answer on 04-03-26 - Dan kicks of the show covering all the details surrounding President Trump’s firing of AG Pam Bondi earlier in the week.  Dan shares part one of the ‘Faith and Family Panel’ featuring radio hosts Chris Stigall and ‘Pastor Scott’ Scott Furrow during last week’s Unite IE Patriot’s Summit.  Dan’s got part 2 of the panel.  Dan closes out the show with some ‘fin...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 03-27-26 Dan starts off the show covering the verdict against Meta and social media companies for helping to cause harm and depression to a young woman.  In the ‘article of the week, Dan takes a look at a story that’s being very underreported: there are some concerning drones circling U.S. Air Force facilities, and we don’t know where they’re coming from There are som...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 03-20-26 Dan has some observations on how quickly the government is acting to remove Cesar Chavez following allegations. Plus, Dan’s got the “article of the week” on young people turning to AI fo love advice and difficult conversations. In the ‘super local segment’, Dan talks gas prices and high-speed chases before  Dan has some Poll updates. Can you refer to Winston...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 03-13-26 Dan kicks off a Friday with all the details on a possible fraud scandal involving the CA State Librarian misplacing $650k tied to Dolly Parton’s nationwide book-donating program.  In the ‘Article of the week’, Dan’s got a story about how plants and animals like the beaver could soon replace Winston Churchill on currency across the pond.  Dan reacts to some vo...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 02-27-26 Dan starts off a Friday with the top takeaways from this week’s State of the Union. In the ‘article of the week’, things seem to be a little dangerous in the Middle East. Like, ‘get out while there are still commercial flights’ dangerous. In the ‘Super Local Segment’, Dan takes a look at the frustrations and concerns surrounding the closing of a large portion...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 02-20-26 It’s bad enough Meta and founder Mark Zuckerberg are in court in a lawsuit over the harms social media companies have had on young people, but how about getting in trouble for wearing AI glasses in a no cameras courtroom? In the ‘article of the week’, it’s the latest info on the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse many of the ‘Trump Tariffs.’ The Super Local Seg...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer - 02-13-26 A lot may have happened this week, but it seems like all people want to talk about is a certain rabbit who danced and sang in-between that football game last Sunday.  In the ‘article of the week’, Dan takes a look at what’s happened to the electric car industry, and why Ford’s CEO is admitting the heavy-electric strategy may have gone too far.  Dan (with some...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 02-06-26 There’s a big NFL game this weekend, and heading into the week's festivities, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sounded concerned about the lack of minority coaches hired in the last round of vacancies. Is this nothing, or something? In the ‘article of the week’, segment, Dan takes a look at Gavin Newsom’s exciting new announcement about CA’s high-speed train....

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 01-23-26 Dan’s got coverage of the most viral moments from the World Economic Forum in Davos. Why do they sound less like speeches, and more like the promos wrestlers give before they step in the ring?  In the ‘Article of the Week’ segment, Dan discusses the details of the U.S.’s official deal to buy (?) lease (?) TikTok in the States, and whether we should be a little c...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 01-16-25 In honor of some health and food related-news coming out of DC, Dan’s got a list of some companies who plan on making some healthier offerings in 2026.  In the Super Local Segment, Dan’s got the details on an Apple Valley boy scout troop who had their equipment ransacked by thieves, and how the community can help.  Major announcement: The Rams are playing right...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer, 01-09-26 Dan kicks off the first rewind of the new year recapping an insanely busy week, and offering some thoughts on the fallout and unrest in Minneapolis.  In the “Article of the Week’, it’s a look at a new report released by DOGE, celebrating new fraud and waste cuts in the government.  In the ‘super local segment’, California’s drought is officially over for the fi...

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 12-26-25 Dan starts off the last Friday Rewind of 2025 covering a story that we never quite got around to covering: Australia and Denmark banning Social media for children under 16, and whether the rest of the world should think about following suit. Rapper Nicki Minaj is in the headlines for her appearance at Turning Point USA’s ‘America Fest’, but Dan isn’t quite re...