Podcasts - DickPurtan.com

Dick starts out with a bang by informing his wife and daughter that a new study shows American women have been heavier in the last 50 years than in any other time in history. (Good move Dick - NOT) From there, they cover everything from A-Z. (Anthony Weiner to Zoomba). Plus...find out what happens when Dick gets in a pool with 25 women! So hop in... The water's fine in Podcast #83!

Today Dick, Jackie and his wife Gail dig up the latest on Jimmy Hoffa, remember James Gandolfini, and tell you about new stockings designed to make women wearing them look like they have hairy legs and thus “Repel Perverts”.  Plus lots more…

It’s Dad’s Day Weekend so lay on the couch and do nothing but listen to Dick, et al talk about “Manly Things” like Sports, Military Invasions, and the white puffy cottonwood things that seem to be taking over the world! Enjoy!

Today Dick, his daughter & fellow-Podcaster Jackie, and former Purtan's Person and big-time "Tonight Show" comedy writer Tom Delisle, fire up their mics at "Podcast Central" (or as Dick calls it on Thanksgiving - "the dining room table"). Listen in as the trio turns their attention to all-things Hollywood! From the death of Jean "Edith Bunker" Stapleton to the AFI's Writer's Guild top picks for the Five Best Written TV Shows of All Time...it's All here. Plus Tom shares a bonafide bombshell Hollywood SHOCKER, with some inside info about one of television's now-deceased most iconic hosts. (Even Carnac couldn't see this one coming!) And they all weigh-in on Michael Douglas's new film about Liberace - "Behind the Candelabra" and explain why they just couldn't get "behind" the movie. So butter your popcorn, sit back, and tune in to Podcast #81!

Welcome to the unofficial beginning of Summer…Memorial Day Weekend! Although with the weather at the time of recording, was more like “Happy Halloween”.  In today’s all new Podcast, Mr. Purtan's better-half Gail, daughter Jackie and Dick cover more topics than you can shake a stick at (Does anyone know what that actually means?) From Jodi Arias and her revolving views on the death penalty - at least when it comes to herself - to the monkey in Justin Bieber’s pants, Gail’s real-life run in with Mr. Wonderful (no, not Anthony Weiner, we’re talking the one-and-only Liberace, to a “sexy” portrait of a rather “non sexy” celeb (especially since she died) that broke records in the auction world. Plus the trio dishes the latest on the big tree White House Scandals - including the story of the NFL player who Instagrammed a picture of himself, uh, relieving himself on the IRS Building sign. (Dick believes that counts as a “National Security Leak").

In today's Podcast Dick sits down with his regular partner-in-podcasting daughter Jackie, and a very special returning guest, his wife Gail. The trio weigh in on the hottest topics in the news from the Scandals rocking Washington...to a South American country that has literally run out of toilet paper. (Dick thinks they should ask Iran for help since they're always threatening to "wipe" other countries - especially this one - off the map!) Plus they put in their three cents on everybody's favorite felons - Jodi Arias, O.J. Simpson, and Detroit's ex-Mayor and current convict Kwame Kilpatrick. From the IRS to the AP to an abundance of BS from OJ... it's all here! So sit back, grab of roll of TP (just in case) and tune in to Podcast #79!

This time around Dick and fellow Podcaster, daughter Jackie, welcome Dick's long time on-air partner Tom Ryan back to Podcast Central. The trio cover a whole gamut of topics including Albert Einstein's little known role as "chick magnet" (It had to be the hair!) to the not-so-genius moves of the many, many Radio Program Directors they encountered over the years. Dick reveals what the "10 Second Rule" means in Radio (yes, it does involve the mouth, but not putting dropped food in it!) and how he risked his career repeatedly by refusing to follow it. Meanwhile Tom shares a bunch of "Goofy" stories about his recent trip to Disney World - and how he did everything but give Donald Duck his pants in exchange for some air-conditioning and a place to sit down. And speaking of Disney, you'll hear a story involving Jackie, Morey Amsterdam (from the Dick Van Dyke Show), and The Seven Dwarfs that will give you a whole new appreciation for Snow White!

So sit back, relax and join them for a trip through the Magic Kingdom that is Podcast #78!

Today Dick is back broadcasting from up North after dodging the not cold, not snowy, ridiculously mild March and April Michigan weather by going to Florida. He is joined by his "regular" fellow Podcaster daughter Jackie, along with special guest star... Dr. Phil. (Okay, it's actually his daughter Jessica - But she is a psychologist and has much nicer hair and a thinner mustache). They touch on everything from exercise & eating habits to Jessica's 8 year old son Jack who given recent events in Colombia... may end up becoming a Secret Service Agent. Buckle your seat belts... it's gonna be a bumpy ride!

Finally! After a six-week "Spring Break" from Podcasting, Dick is back at his dining room table with daughter Jackie and his long-time radio partner and special guest, Tom Ryan. (Those of you from the Detroit area will also remember Tom as TV's "Count Scary") Speaking of scary…Dick and Tom take a trip down memory lane - and we're talking a very fast trip - involving Dick's driving technique in the Windsor Tunnel, back when the duo work at Canada's CKLW. And they''ll share the story of a prank two of Dick's daughters pulled that could have landed both he and Tom in hot water with the Canadian Immigration Department.  They also "Pontificate" if you will, on how germaphobia and gluten allergies have affected the Catholic Church. (You can't make this stuff up…) Plus…tips on the best colors to wear to beat the summer heat (it's not what you've always been told!) and our Podcasting Trio reveal the vehicles that none of them will park next to, and more importantly - WHY?

Spring Break may be over, but you're invited to join them for a "Senior Trip" (Not counting Jackie who is 27!!!) in Podcast #77.

In their latest "Podisode", Dick and daughter Jackie welcome a gentleman to the table who has a rather interesting and unusual occupation. Think Humphrey Bogart...(No not as a River Boat Captain in the "African Queen") but as a Private Eye...a Private Dick...a Gumshoe, if you will. If you ever wondered If P.I.'s still exist...THEY DO...and that's what special guest Tim Lennon does for a living. From Insurance Fraud cases, to  middle-of-the-night maneuvers to plant high-tech gear capable of tracking a cheating spouse ANYWHERE, to old-fashioned leg-work...Tim does it all. He's got some great stories - including one about a cheating couple he caught "enjoying each other" on videotape in a car - not once, but twice in the span of 10 minutes. And with St. Patty's Day right around the corner, their full-blooded Irish guest explains how be begins celebrating each year (It involves his late father, cold beer and a cemetery). Plus Dick uncovers the bizarre story of how Jackie and Tim met, and how several years later, they ended up in a relationship of their own. So dust off your shamrocks and tune into Podcast #76...And if you feel like you're being watched...well, you never know!