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Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 12/19/25

Dan shares why the death of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has resonated beyond the sports world.

The woman who was half of one of this year's most viral moments at a Coldplay concert is speaking out, and Dan’s got the story.

In the Super Local Segment, Dan takes a look at a major theft sting in the Inland Empire.

Radar joins Dan for some final thoughts about the LA Rams’ wild Thursday Night Football game, and the even wilder week with one of his players.

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 12/12/25

Dan is here on the Friday Rewind with the story of why In-N-Out is banning a particularly popular viral number from its order lists, and what on earth is up with the ‘6-7’ meme. 

In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan takes a look at an NBC News investigation into some A.I. toys aimed at children that spiral into the inappropriate, the bizarre, and even the communist. 

Radar and Hot Chocolate Jose join Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on next week’s toy drive in Moreno Valley, another example of criminals acting… unwise, and a Rams football preview. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 12-05-25

The Supreme Court has ruled that  Texas’ congressional maps can continue to move forward towards the 2026 midterms. What does that mean for all the other states fighting to change their maps? 

In the ‘Article of the Week’ segment, Daniel discusses a very famous Hollywood voice calling out Gavin Newsom on stage during a recent NYT summit. 

In the ‘Super Local Segment’, Dan takes a look at some concerns surrounding a stretch of the 15 freeway, and some locals who want to change it. 

Hot Chocolate Jose makes a rare appearance on the Friday rewind to join Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on Lebron James’ decision to choose his teammates over a record streak he’s kept going for more than 18 years. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 11-21-25

Producer Dan is back for another rewind taking a look at Vice President JD Vance’s warning about the GOP not abandoning the message that won them the election in 2024, and why voter turnout is so low from election to election. 

The Cracker Barrel CEO is speaking out for the first time following the disastrous rebrand attempt. Was it a case of corporate “DEI” gone rogue, or just a typical dumb rebrand that should’ve spent a little more time in the design room?

In the Super Local Segment, Dan takes a look at a new law in Redlands aimed at curbing a rise in warehouses amid resident concerns, and a church doing good this Thanksgiving. 

Dan has some ‘final thoughts’ on a growing feud between President Trump, and the NFL’s new kickoff rules. (We kid, it’s really not that serious). 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 11/21/25

Producer Dan is back for another rewind taking a look at Vice President JD Vance’s warning about the GOP not abandoning the message that won them the election in 2024, and why voter turnout is so low from election to election. 

The Cracker Barrel CEO is speaking out for the first time following the disastrous rebrand attempt. Was it a case of corporate “DEI” gone rogue, or just a typical dumb rebrand that should’ve spent a little more time in the drawing room?

In the Super Local Segment, Dan takes a look at a new law in Redlands aimed at curbing a rise in warehouses amid resident concerns, and a church doing good this Thanksgiving. 

Dan has some ‘final thoughts’ on a growing feud between President Trump, and the NFL’s new kickoff rules. (We kid, it’s really not that serious). 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer - 11-14-25

Dan is here, and he’s ready to recap another week of the Government shutdown… Wait, it’s over? What do we do with ourselves now? 

In the Super Local segment, Dan takes a look at how despite the government shutdown, the graves of veterans buried at the Riverside National Cemetery were still honored on Veteran’s Day. 

It’s time for some ‘final thoughts’ as Radar joins Dan to react to some recent poll results from the show. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer | 11-07-25

Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind with the ‘Super Local Segment’, taking a look at one of the first consequences of Prop  50’s passing: Two Republican Representatives, Ken Calvert, and Young Kim will be forced to run against each other for the same seat. 

The government shutdown is… still going. And now Sen. John Kennedy is proposing a bill that would keep members of congress from being paid until the government is reopened. 

In the second ‘Article of the Week’, segment, Dan recaps what happened during President Trump’s meeting with pharmaceutical executives at the White House, including actual announcements on cost-cutting, and someone passing out. 

Radar joins Dan for some ‘Final Thoughts’ on those people who put the holiday antlers on their car. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer | 10-31-25

Yes, there’s a government shutdown we’ll get to, but there’s also a shocking number of monkey escape stories in the news this week that Dan needs to examine first. 

Okay, onto the Government shutdown: As the SNAP benefits are set to expire at the start of November, some TikTokers say that they’ll resort to stealing food if things don’t change. 

It’s the final Countdown to Prop 50! What does the polling say? What do both sides of the argument say? What does Dan say? We’ve got all the answers here. 

Radar joins Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on office donut etiquette, and how our crew got caught up in a very funny donut-related incident around the radio studios. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 11/01/25

Yes, there’s a government shutdown we’ll get to, but there’s also a shocking number of monkey escape stories in the news this week that Dan needs to examine first. 

Okay, onto the Government shutdown: As the SNAP benefits are set to expire at the start of November, some TikTokers say that they’ll resort to stealing food if things don’t change. 

It’s the final Countdown to Prop 50! What does the polling say? What do both sides of the argument say? What does Dan say? We’ve got all the answers here. 

Radar joins Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on office donut etiquette, and how our crew got caught up in a very funny donut-related incident around the radio studios. 

Aired on AM 590 The Answer 10/24/25

Dan kicks off the IE Answer with Radar to break down all the hysteria surrounding a White House East Wing renovation, and why all the outrage may be related to a misquoted AP article. 

A new UC Riverside study claims that residents of the Inland Empire are ‘struggling’ compared to the average U.S. region, but is it actually true in your experience? 

In the ‘article of the week’, Dan dives deep into the FBI’s bombshell announcement about arrests surrounding a nationwide sports betting, and poker-rigging criminal plot. 

Dan’s only got a few minutes left, so he offers some ‘final thoughts’ promotes the podcast, and Radar stops by with his prediction for the World Series (which is happening as this aired).