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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 of the Moreno Valley Mall.

Dan turns ‘final thoughts’ over to the audience for an update on some recent show-related polls

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 Segment takes a look at the closing of a famous Frito-Lay’s production plant in the Inland Empire, and the shocking truth behind one of its most famous employees and stories. 

Dan has some ‘final thoughts’ on the recent behavior of some college basketball coaches. 

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 help) has a special message for anyone interested in buying the cheapest tickets for the Unite IE 2026 Patriots Summit, and Dan pays tribute to the woman behind the famous ‘bald eagle cam’ 

Radar joins Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on an upcoming trip to space, and whether we should be concerned about our home cameras being too intrusive. 

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. And by exciting, we may be a little satirical. 

In the Super Local Segment, Dan’s got the latest on a nudist colony in Redlands who feel like they’re being harassed by their landlords, and being forced to wear clothes is just the start of it. 

Dan’s got some ‘final thoughts’ on who’s going to win between the Patriots, and Seahawks. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 01/30/26

Is America’s 250th birthday an event that’s getting the proper celebration it deserves? And is it possible for the Trump Administration to create an IndyCar street race in Washington DC from scratch on seven months notice? 

In the Article of the Week, Dan takes a look, and listen to a SoCal story involving TSA agents being mistaken for ICE Agents, and the confusion that followed. 

In the Super Local Segment, a Redlands-area school is the pilot program for a bilingual studies program that may have kids speaking fluently in multiple languages by the time they’re in Middle School. 

Hot Chocolate Jose joins Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on last week’s poll results surrounding the news that cows know how to use tools. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 01/30/26

Is America’s 250th birthday an event that’s getting the proper celebration it deserves? And is it possible for the Trump Administration to create an IndyCar street race in Washington DC from scratch on seven months notice?

In the Article of the Week, Dan takes a look, and listen to a SoCal story involving TSA agents being mistaken for ICE Agents, and the confusion that followed.

In the Super Local Segment, a Redlands-area school is the pilot program for a bilingual studies program that may have kids speaking fluently in multiple languages by the time they’re in Middle School.

Hot Chocolate Jose joins Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on last week’s poll results surrounding the news that cows know how to use tools.

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 concerned by some of the details.

In the Super Local Segment, one Moreno Valley man is on a mission to close a rather wild loophole in CA’s Catalytic Converter Theft laws. 

Hot Chocolate Jose and Radar join Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on some surprising news involving cows, and their ability to use tools. 

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 here on AM 590 this Sunday. Dan’s got the full scoop. 

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 first time in 25 years… For now. 

Dan’s got some ‘final thoughts’ on the poll results from the Christmas season. 

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 ready to go all-in on the Nicki era.

In what may be the best or worst idea in the show’s brief history, Dan takes you for a tour of where the magic happens around the AM 590 radio offices.

Dan’s got some final thoughts on 2025.