The Steve Dahl Podcast (Free Edition)

Janet reports on the condo board meeting, in which brick driveways were considered. A morning zoo host gives us a thought shower. Large chunks of hail peppered the western suburbs. Steve visited the fan store and learned why he should stand directly under a ceiling fan as the seasons change. Jim Oberweis cruised by Steve on a red motor scooter. He greeted another guy, but not Steve. Rosie does not...

Friendly Steve had fun on the golf course, where it turned out he had connections to the people he golfed with. Janet made a dozen appetizers for her cousin's visit. Dag dodged a weather bullet and also got a microwave sent to his hotel room so that he could enjoy his leftovers. Brendan awoke to a car covered in mysterious sky mud. We also toy with the idea of taking the show in a much more specif...

In this final show of 2025 (where did the year go??) We we of course discuss any resolutions we might have, as well as any plans we have for tonight. Tom Thayer joins us, with an appreciation of Steve’s football knowledge. He also shares some of his innovations in dog transportation. There’s a clip collage as well, to remind us of the year in quips. Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks for supporting...

The running theme for today is Narcissism vs. Selflessness as Janet joins the show today. Steve and Janet are getting ready for Vegas, and Janet’s insisting that Steve wear his Apple Watch, so he can be monitored at all times and she can see if he’s wandering towards the gaming tables. We take a brief and condescending look into the seemingly meaningless lyrics of a popular Toto song. Learn more a...

The Dahl boys organized a flawless surprise party for Janet, with Steve facilitating her arrival. His dry shave didn't give it away.. Brendan is feeling "Cubs" after they clinched home field advantage in the playoffs. A visit to his old high school delivers an epiphany to Dag. Tom Thayer breaks down the Bears victory, as well as the Las Vegas experience, while putting Brendan on the ropes. Finally...

It appears that the younger generation has already discarded “Rizz” just as Steve felt comfortable deploying the term. Flying sure was different back in the day, as was airlines’ stance on stand-up comedians in the aisle. Even if you’re not watching The Bear (Dag!) they are featuring lots of great music, including a bunch of REM (Dag!). A Floridiot takes a novel and slightly deadly approach to rep...

Jack In The Box is finally open, but Steve’s taco cravings get foiled by an endless drive-thru line. Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’s team up with a pizza-hot dog hybrid that’s more novelty than classic. Listeners share tips for Steve’s upcoming cataract surgery. Plus, where were you during the O.J. chase? Dag and Meredith were on a romantic date while Steve changed into his swimsuit in the gazebo. Le...

Steve awoke to find no sign of Janet, but he soon finds out she’s been tending to Matt’s dog, Roger. Apparently, Roger liberated the stuffing from a couch cushion. Dag’s not a fan of elaborate gender reveal parties. Steve stained the bedsheets with maraschino cherries that got loose from his ice cream bowl Talk To Me Tuesday callers cover topics including YouTube ads, Salerno's Pizza, and The 'Pit...

What was the recent deal with LA Dodgers fans taking to the streets of Wrigleyville with a banner? Does having a banner make it an official parade? Steve hit the intro jackpot with last night’s edition of the WINK News. He also built a docking station for a Dyson vacuum. He was two hours into the install when Janet deemed it unnecessary. Steve and Jim Peterik had a brief but rocking text exchange....

Janet declares that her Florida world is far too beige, and puts the blame on Steve’s notoriously suspect couch-buying skills. He’s envisioning a life as well-kept Florida houseboy, but it might not be all it’s cracked up to be, ultimately. There’s also a flood of Pasadena memories for Steve, as we dig deeper into the origin of some famous local graffiti that he saw as a child and never forgot. Le...

Janet called Steve a "fake surfer" in front of her sister yesterday, which left Steve embarrassed. She will be on tomorrow's DahlCast, and that should be interesting. Steve sought out estimates for a new pool cleaning service, and got to use some of his newly acquired Spanish language skills. The guys brainstorm a possible rock nickname for Dag, after a subscriber starts it off on the (708) NOW-I-...

Steve doesn't know how to feel about ringing the bell after his final radiation treatment. The father and son who golfed before him left the hitting surface strewn with tees and balls. Dag is in Washington, District of Columbia. He didn't get to see many sights, but he did crush a shrimp taco (and an English breakfast roll?). Burger giant Red Robin is considering shuttering some locations. The cha...

Steve returns with details of his Radiation Simulation, along with updated stats on his bladder’s storage capacity. A visit to The Honey Bee for a late morning breakfast was a much needed highlight. Steve and Janet are hosting a Super Bowl viewing party but the menu is still in flux. Brendan and Dag are undecided in their game watching plans. Jim Fabbrini is a proud Dahlcast sponsor. He's offering...

Steve got his prostate biopsy results toady. We discuss. He is also planning on attending the Chicago Boat Show in Rosemont this weekend. He is not sizing up votes for a Viking funeral. Dag checks in from Studio 6B ahead of his appearance with Michael Shannon on The Tonight Show Staring Jimmy Fallon. Another Steve; Steve Guttenberg made a live announcement on KTLA amidst the wildfires in Pacific P...

Big doings at the Dahl house over the weekend, as Steve recovered from his medical procedure (lots of details from both Steve and Janet on that today), and Matt (mostly) moved out. Mike Dahl drops by to outline how a whiskey trade works, and to try and sell Tom Thayer on a Netflix program about Aaron Rogers. Steve’s got a good question for Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, and Tom is planning...

We’ve got the honest to goodness "Bomber" on the line today. That’s right, Joe Walsh phones us for his and Steve’s yearly birthday check-in. We hear some great stories about Famous guitars and guitarists, The Sphere, songwriting, recording and so much more. Once at the Sphere, Joe became transfixed by a giant display of his own nose. Deacon Frey had to remind him he was supposed to start singing....

Steve recalls that while he was a California kid, he watched Kris Kristofferson practicing his songs by a pool. Not long after that, a young Rick Dahl distracted Linda Ronstadt with a frozen dessert mishap at a The Troubadour in LA. Janet joins us today to answer subscriber email and make a book recommendation. Steve has married two older women. Janet also recalls being banned from her family pian...

Steve has found himself as the voice of encouragement for people’s sobriety stories on Threads. He made Janet her favorite cake for her birthday. Dag defends cake for breakfast against an indignant Brendan. Talk To Me Tuesday has been moved up a day to Monday (Tom Thayer will join us tomorrow), The Dahls discover a heretofore unexplored feature on their leaf blower. Brendan could be on the receivi...

Steve continues to be a late night TV viewer of just about anything, but there’s a program that has frightened even him. Dag is giving a talk to some educators this afternoon. Tom Thayer reports on the emotional celebration of Steve McMichael’s Football Hall of Fame induction. Tom’s home today, waiting for a new concrete driveway to be poured. Steve and Janet are in Michigan, and endured a mighty...

Today marks the 45th anniversary Disco Demolition Night. Steve is hearing some stories from a former WLUP General Manager, for the first time, parts of which need their accuracy double-checked. We finish up the phone calls from our subscribers this week. A thoughtful Dag ponders his golden years in the U.P., but feels he still might need regular access to the Norwegian culture of Duluth. Steve did...

How you doin’, man? It’s our last show before vacation and we’re helping Steve prep for a condo board meeting in Michigan. Things can get testy up there, but Steve will bring the quiet heat. Steve discovers a wildly popular internet meme, while also turning us on to a coffee commercial from 1968 that probably wouldn’t get made today. The incredible Craig Gass joins us, and shares some great storie...

Steve is listening to an online instructor in an attempt to absorb some music theory knowledge. So far, though, it’s more of a sleep aid. We talk to Tami Sagher, and she has lots of thoughts about A.I. (especially the songs Steve’s been commissioning) and ink pen collecting. Brendan got stuck in traffic on Lake Shore Drive, but at least he got a nice photo of a gigantic fish. Dag’s new television...

An eerie occurrence takes place after the death of longtime friend of the show, Chef Hans. Luckily both Brendan and Steve had a chance to visit with him recently. What are you doing for the eclipse? Tom Skilling is back on TV with an eclipsophile’s perspective from southern Illinois. Tom Thayer has some wonderful memories of the Chef as well. A launch party at a Nashville bar resulted in the launc...

Before heading off to the zoo with his family (where he’s figured out the way to save money on tickets, of course), Mike Dahl joins us for a quick chat. He suggest that Steve find a sleep camp, to help him with his nocturnal troubles. Mike for not utilizing the bell on his bicycle. Emmett got a mustard stain on his Lionel Messi jersey. The kids have been drinking Grandpa's orange juice. Steve is t...

It's Valentine's Day show, but we're recording the night before. Joe's father-in-law passed away recently. Rosie doesn't like the late show. Roger once walked in on Steve and Rick enjoying illegal party favors. Tea keeps Steve up at night and he once walked in on Roger and Carol. He then hid beneath a redwood picnic table for two days. Joe worked in the flower delivery business, although not for F...