The Good Night Show with Daniel Van Kirk

For this edition of The Back Page, we discuss a letter from a listener whose all-or-nothing thinking patterns have caused strain in her almost-20-year relationship with her husband.  Plus, the idea of weekly "Marriage Meeting," & more!

Segment 1: Jesse Owens wins in Berlin Olympics, Tony Bennett is born, World’s Longest Hot Dog, Barack Obama is born, Daniel's birthday, American Bandstand premieres, Rory's birthday, First woman swims the English Channel, Barry Bonds beats Hank Aaron's record, and more!

Segment 2: 16 Of The Most Shocking World Records That You Never Knew Existed.

Segment 1: National Watermelon Day, National Grab Some Nuts Day, National Coast Guard Day, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National Underwear Day, National Jump in a Lake Day, National Fresh Breath Day, International Beer Day, & more!

Segment 2: Germania/Budsin News by Ronda Goldsmith.

We discuss: A transfer to a new school, a new job and moving from Austin to Nashville, An Adorable Look at What Children Around the World Carry as Treasure, Young Boy Wins Bike and Gifts It To Neighbor Who Does Not Own One, a Man Honors Handshake From 28 Years Ago and splits Lottery Jackpot With a Friend After Winnings Millions, plus Dan & Noah's positive stories, the weekly riddle, and more!

We discuss: I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Perry Mason, HBO Max, Zenimation, Amazon B-roll shows, Trampoline in a Ditch, "Girls, Guns, and Blood," The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, PANTS, & more!

A Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing in Illinois Neighborhood, House used for 'Golden Girls' exterior shots listed for $3 million, Italian commune's 1,319.5-pound block of cheese breaks Guinness record, Company offers $1,000 to play 50 hours of 'Animal Crossing,' Michigan jewelry store's inventory buried for statewide 'treasure hunt,' & more!

Segment 1: First Titanic artifacts are found, the introduction of Bugs Bunny, National Lampoon's Animal House debuts in 1978, the first singing telegram occurs, Son of Sam claims his first murder victim in 1976, Jerry Lawler slaps Andy Kaufman, The Mask premieres in 1994, Metallica releases “Enter Sandman," the GameBoy is released in the US, and Napster Shuts Down.

Segment 2: Ranking the top Cartoon Characters of All Time!

Segment 1: National Scotch Day, National Waterparks Day, National Chicken Wing Day, National Lipstick Day, International Day of Friendship, National Avocado Day, National Mutt Day, & more!

Segment 2: Germania/Budsin News, by Ronda Goldsmith.

In this episode we cover: paying it forward at Taco Sombrero in Gulfport, Shaq pitching in to help stranded Florida driver, a 6-Year-Old Boy who Risked His Own Life To Protect Little Sister From Dog Attack, Anonymous Wine Fairies Across the Country Are Leaving Wine on People's Doorsteps, this week's riddle, Dan & Noah's positive stories of the week, and more!

We discuss: Search Party, Long Gone Summer, Dave, Stand By Me Day, Palm Springs, Relic, The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox, Salt: A World History, "Monsters," by The Midnight, some feel good music, & more!