Daily Detour with Dan Roberts

Disclaimer: Dan says 💩a few times.
Good News: A secret Santa in Idaho is giving away half a million dollars! Here's the story of one struggling and hard-working woman who benefited.
Interview: Comedian Josh Firestine gets quizzed on cheesy rom-com Christmas movies by Dan. They also joke about Home Alone and The Santa Clause.
Headlines: No new economic aid for the unemployed, but Democrats and Republicans are getting closer. The Negro Leagues finally get their due, becoming re-classified as Major League Baseball. Plus a judge in California rules that strip-clubs can stay open during the pandemic. WTH?
Showbiz: Dan's Roku prayers have been answered. Can you guess what he's excited about? Tom Cruise loses his temper on the set of Mission Impossible 7. But is he right? And Reboot news for Lizzie McGuire and... Night Court?
Teaser: Big podcast announcement tomorrow!

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Good News: A 9 year old boy fighting cancer makes a remarkable new friend. It's a lesson in kindness that we all could learn from.
Also: An over-the-counter Covid-19 home testing kit is on the way.
And: Republican leaders congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on his election win.
Showbiz: Britney Spears' Dad does an interview with CNN, which is a nice change of pace from the usual subject. Jeff Bridges raises money for charity in Montana. Josh Brolin poses naked on Instagram. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex-tape scandal is going to be a TV mini-series produced by Seth Rogen.
Interview: Comedian Josh Firestine and Dan discuss whether Secret Santas should still be a thing, and react to a parent who wonders what to do now that their kids "aren't cute anymore." Plus Dan ruins his non-existent relationship with Pete Holmes by calling out an inaccuracy in of one of his jokes.
Bonus: "All I Want for Christmas (is a Ho! Ho! Ho!)" from our house-band Quickie.

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Disclaimer: This episode has fleeting explicit language, and a brief talk about Santa that may ruin the whole holiday for your kids. Or you, if you still believe.

Good News: Americans are learning to SAVE during the pandemic.
Update: Will I still be contagious after the Covid-19 vaccine?
Showbiz: Judge Judy goes all "Judge Judy" on an anti-masker. Guardians of the Galaxy's Star Lord is bisexual. Tom Cruise bundts his way to a holiday home-run.
Interview: Josh Firestine week continues as a drug-fueled car accident lands in Josh's front yard. On a lighter note, Josh and Dan share memories of favorite Christmas gifts. They also play "Marry, Bang, Kill." And Josh unnerves Dan with his Christmas in Afghanistan story.
Plus: Dan gives an update on his job search and recent press.

Have a favorite Christmas memory to share with Dan?
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There are also fun, cozy Christmas shirts there. And coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. All with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

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Disclaimer: Casual curse words uttered. If you would prefer your podcasts without explicit language, let Dan know with an e-mail at [email protected].

Good News: The Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 is arriving in cities across the USA today.
Answers: Will you still have to wear a mask, once you've received the vaccine?
Showbiz: Singer Sia warns the world: Stay away from Shia LaBeouff. More drama with Kelly Clarkson and her ex. Taylor Swift rethinks being "Diaristic" in her songs. And WHY does the Mandalorian have a mustache? The galaxy wants to know.
Interview: Comedian Josh Firestine chats wth Dan about claiming unemployment, touring during a pandemic, and how small businesses are being affected by the shutdowns.
Strange News: A man climbs onto the wing of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737.

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Daily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.
There are also fun, cozy Christmas shirts there. And coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. All with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

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Disclaimer: Not a ton of explicit language, but a big ol' F Bomb does get dropped. Hey, it's better than a stink bomb.
Interview: More fun with Home Skool podcast hosts Andrew Rivers  and Cory Michaelis..  Andrew reveals which celebrity he bumped into while in L.A. recently.
Good News: Someday we may live in houses built from 'shrooms. Just like the Smurfs!
Showbiz: Sooooo much Disney/Marvel/Star Wars news. Really. Like, it's a lot. Plus a new Taylor Swift album! She's releasing them weekly now. Not really. But almost, right? And Dolly Parton proves she's an angel in real life.
Also: Dan discusses unemployment website frustration, and how Santa is everyone's first selfie with a celebrity.

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There are also fun, cozy Christmas shirts there. And coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. All with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

Interview: Andrew Rivers discusses his Thanksgiving,  which included a mishap with the family dog. Andrew co-hosts the Home Skool podcast with our other guest, Cory Michaelis.
Good News: Customers at a Dairy Queen "paid it forward" 900 times over 2 1/2 days! Is that a record?
Showbiz:  Twitch bans the confederate flag. Why Taylor Swift is the best "cat-lady" ever. The reason Gwyneth Paltrow left acting to sell Goop. Is Daredevil coming back to the big-screen? Plus Cyberpunk 2077 arrives on game consoles, and Ariana Grande is coming to Netflix.
Also: Dan welcomes new Daily Detour listeners, from far away places, with a shout-out.

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Shameless Plug
Daily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.
There are also fun, cozy Christmas shirts there. And coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. All with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

Have a favorite Christmas memory to share with Dan?
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Disclaimer: Some profanity in this episode, but not as bad as, say, yesterday. For ****'s sakes!
Interview: Cory Michaelis on going from teaching high-school to headlining comedy clubs. Andrew Rivers also here as Home Skool week continues.
Good News: The first Covid patient in the world to get the Pfizer vaccine.
Space News: We just got another step closer to the Jetsons, thanks to Elon Musk's Space X.
Showbiz: Madonna does something for the first-time ever! Y'know, like a virgin. Lori Loughlin's daughter Olivia Jade opens up about her parents and the College Admissions Scandal. And Alfred Molina returns to the Spiderman franchise as Dr. Octopus!
Plus: Dan ponders holiday treats in space, and the idea that "we're all in this (pandemic) together." Are we?

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Shameless Plug
Daily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.
There are also fun, cozy Christmas shirts there. And coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. All with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

Disclaimer: This episode contains occasional explicit language.
Interview: Home Skool week continues with comedians and Home Skool podcast hosts  Andrew Rivers and Cory Michaelis, who give us some insight into how the joke-writing sausage is made.
Good News: An Australian woman finds something cute living in her Christmas Tree.
Showbiz: Dolly Parton says she is always "ambulance ready." Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks cashed in their songs. And the backlash to HBO Max's same-day-as-theaters streaming plan.
Plus: Dan explains his special Christmas card tradition. And why he thinks the unemployment website is worse than trying to find a date.

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Shameless Plug
Daily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.
There are also fun, cozy Christmas shirts there. And coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. All with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

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Radio host Dan Roberts brings you good news, entertainment stories and humor, Monday through Friday, with the Daily Detour. 

Disclaimer: Today's show features explicit language and subjects some will find offensive.

Andrew Rivers of the Home Skool podcast joins us today to talk about his Pandemic Special.
Good News: How you can see the Christmas Star this month.
Also: Free Coffee for Frontline Workers at Starbucks. Details here.

Showbiz: Fans of Prince Charles are royally pissed at how he's depicted on The Crown.
Miley Cyrus reflects on her booze-and-drug fueled days. Plus, how she's taking charge of  people's decisions using Tik Tok. And we say goodbye to Squiggy from Laverne & Shirley.

Dan gets on his soap-less box.

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Shameless Plug
Daily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.
There are also fun, cozy Christmas shirts there. And coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. All with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

Have a comment or story for Dan?
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