Daily Detour with Dan Roberts

Lindsey Wander is founder of World Wise Tutoring, which has locations in Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Houston and more.  We discuss:*  5 tips for aspiring college students* Why Travel is good for you* How the pandemic has affected student success* Why the education system needs a reboot* Helping Students with ADHD, Autism, Aspergers...* Coaching ParentsFREE Resources from Lindsey Wander* Practice Tests and more at World Wise TutoringWays to support the podcast:Daily Detour ShopConsider supporting the Daily Detour with a purchase from our Tee Public shop.  Funny shirts, lifestyle shirts and yes, shirts with the damn podcast logo.Tees and hoodies that are perfect for Back to School!Also: Coffee and travel mugs for work and home.Nina Noir Notebooks on AmazonDan likes to draw and his new character Nina Noir decorates a couple of notebooks you might find helpful. One is for your To Do list each day. the other is for your Usernames and Passwords. Both are under $10 each. Find them on Amazon.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!And don't miss out on more free tips, stories and humor...The Daily Detour has a blog!Lots of NEW content, plus text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary. Weekly word-search puzzles. And lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.

GuestJohn Davis is a dynamic speaker, accomplished leader, and expert in helping people overcome their fears and challenges. At 22 years old John Davis' spine broke in half, dashing his dreams of being a Stuntman. Doctors told him he may never walk again. Using what he now calls the "Five Fs," John overcame the limiting beliefs of others and brought himself back. He went on to perform over four thousand live comedy sword fighting stunt shows all over the world including  performing more than one hundred shows on the most remote bases in both Iraq and Afghanistan on six USO tours. John and Dan talk the "5F" process for overcoming your fears, Hollywood stuntmen, Bruce Lee, Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, jumping out of airplanes, handling a bullwhip, surviving divorce and more! Claim your FREE gift from guest John Davishttps://www.corporateactionhero.com/free-gift-page.htmlIt's a downloadable copy of his CORPORATE ACTION HERO "5F" WORKBOOK! PlusDan reveals how his Open Mic Comedy went. Ways to support the podcast:Nina Noir Notebooks on AmazonDan likes to draw and his new character Nina Noir decorates a couple of notebooks you might find helpful. One is for your To Do list each day. the other is for your Usernames and Passwords. Both are under $10 each. Find them on Amazon.Daily Detour ShopConsider supporting the Daily Detour with a purchase from our Tee Public shop. Nina Noir shirts! Funny shirts, lifestyle shirts and yes, shirts with the damn podcast logo.Tees and hoodies that are perfect for Spring.Also: Coffee and travel mugs for work and home.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!And don't miss out on more free tips, stories and humor...The Daily Detour has a blog!Lots of NEW content, plus text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary. Weekly word-search puzzles. And lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.

Good News: Haley Sue Crandall loves horses. As soon as she saw her first horse, she wanted to ride. But Haley was born with a heart defect and her dreams wouldn't come true--until now.Guest: Carrie Seim is the creator of the best-selling Audible series: The Flying Flamingo Sisters, hailed by The New York Times as a Best Audiobook for Road Trips with Kids. Her new middle-grade novel from Penguin is HORSE GIRL, described as “Mean Girls meets Black Beauty.”Carrie served as a staff writer for several Nickelodeon comedy variety shows.She has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, Condé Nast Traveler and NPR.Carrie is also an actress, an alum of the world-famous Groundlings comedy troupe, appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, and was invited to audition for SNL.Parody Commercial: The Mare Club for Men. Clyde Clydesdale, president of the Mare Club for Men has a solution for balding men: horse hair!Plus: Dan and his wife have their first official date-night since everything shut down because of the pandemic. Dan explains Clubhouse, does an Open Mic in the app and makes lame excuses for why this week's episode is late. He does apologize. Ways to support the podcast:Nina Noir Notebooks on AmazonDan likes to draw and his new character Nina Noir decorates a couple of notebooks you might find helpful. One is for your To Do list each day. the other is for your Usernames and Passwords. Both are under $10 each. Find them on Amazon.Daily Detour ShopConsider supporting the Daily Detour with a purchase from our Tee Public shop. Nina Noir shirts! Funny shirts, lifestyle shirts and yes, shirts with the damn podcast logo.Tees and hoodies that are perfect for Spring.Also: Coffee and travel mugs for work and home.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!The Daily Detour now has a blog!Lots of NEW content, plus text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary. Weekly word-search puzzles. And lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

It's the "Halfway to Halloween" episode!Guest-David Weiner, director of In Search of Darkness Part 2 talks about his doc, which is now on Shudder. Also discussed: Van Halen, Susannah Hoffs, Halloween Candy, David's time at Entertainment Tonight and Famous Monsters, reuniting Nightmare on Elm Street stars Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund--and more! Good News-Prancer the Demon Dog finds a home. You can follow him on Instagram.Parody Ad-Slasher CerealsPlus-Dan gets his 2nd vax! And snoops around in Clubhouse.Ways to support the podcast:Nina Noir Notebooks on AmazonDan likes to draw and his new character Nina Noir decorates a couple of notebooks you might find helpful. One is for your To Do list each day. the other is for your Usernames and Passwords. Both are under $10 each. Find them on Amazon. Daily Detour ShopConsider supporting the Daily Detour with a purchase from our Tee Public shop. Nina Noir shirts! Funny shirts, lifestyle shirts and yes, shirts with the damn podcast logo.Tees and hoodies that are perfect for Spring.Also: Coffee and travel mugs for work and home.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!The Daily Detour now has a blog!Lots of NEW content, plus text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary. Weekly word-search puzzles. And lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Good News-Stand Up Comedy is coming back!Interview-Comedian, actor and author Wayne Federman discusses his new book, the History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chapelle, including:* Old Time Radio* Late Night TV* Strip Clubs* Richard Pryor* Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* Lenny Bruce* The "Chitlin' Circuit"* Dick Gregory* Moms Mabley* Maria Bamford* Janeane Garofalo* George Carlin* Garry Shandling* And more!Parody-Fake promo for the Silent Comedy Podcast.Buy the History of Stand-Up by Wayne Federman on Amazon.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Daily Detour ShopConsider supporting the Daily Detour with a purchase from our Tee Public shop. Funny shirts, lifestyle shirts and yes, shirts with the damn podcast logo.Tees and hoodies that are perfect for Spring.  Also: Coffee and travel mugs for work and home.The Daily Detour now has a blog! Lots of NEW content, plus text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary. Weekly word-search puzzles. And lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Daily Detour on YouTube  Videos, live-streams and bonus content. Check it out here.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Disclaimer: Explicit Language, sex and drug references. Good News-We can all get vaxxed!Interview-Author Joel Miller takes us on the road with Stone Temple Pilots, Poison and more in his new book Memoir of a Roadie. It's a rocket-ride of famous faces from rock, film and tv having the time of their lives, so buckle up!Parody Commercial-Masterpiece Theater presents Memoir of a Roadie.Buy the Book-Memoir of a Roadie on AmazonListen to Party Like a Rock Star podcast, hosted by Joel Miller.Daily Detour ShopDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.NEW! T-shirts and hoodies that are perfect for Spring, including new lifestyle/novelty tees.  Also: Coffee and travel mugs for work and home.The Daily Detour now has a blog! Lots of NEW content, plus text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary. Weekly word-search puzzles. And lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Daily Detour on YouTube  Videos, live-streams and bonus content. Check it out here.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

The Daily Detour season 1 finale is all about SOUND!*Guest *Jodi Krangle is a voice-actor. She also hosts her own podcast, which is all about Audio Branding. Jodi will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about making money with your voice, her new-found love of ASMR, sound-therapy, job-stealing robots and what "golden handcuffs" means in the v.o. industry.*Hear more from Jodi Krangle at...audiobrandingpodcast.comClubhouse Wednesdays at 11am/PST, 2pm/EST.*Good News Scientists believe there's a sound in nature that can make you happier. Can you guess what it is? Listen for the answer.*Dan Talks About...Silence.*Bonus* Jodi Krangle was also nice enough to read a parody commercial for LayVonna, a drug name that cleverly combines the words lazy and nirvana. After you hear what it does, you'll be glad it's not real!Daily Detour ShopDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.NEW! T-shirts and hoodies that are perfect for Spring, including new lifestyle/novelty tees.  Also: Coffee and travel mugs for work and home.The Daily Detour now has a blog! Lots of NEW content, plus text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary. Weekly word-search puzzles. And lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Daily Detour on YouTube  Videos, live-streams and bonus content. Check it out here.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Guest  Latricia Lenhart is founder of the first and biggest Alice Cooper fan-group on Facebook. We talk about our fandom, discuss the new album "Detroit Stories", and play Cooper-themed versions of  This or That and Would You Rather.Bonus  From the archives, my dream-come-true interview with Alice Cooper which was recorded in support of his Eyes of Alice Cooper tour.Good News  If you're a teen in Phoenix Arizona, you can get music and art lessons, dance training, and instruction in photography and film—for FREE at the Rock Teen Center, which is operated by Alice Cooper's Solid Rock organization. Showbiz"Detroit Stories." More chart success for Alice! Plus exciting news for fans of the band.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!The Daily Detour now has a blog! Find text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary, and lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Daily Detour on YouTube  Videos, live-streams and bonus content. Check it out here.Daily Detour ShopDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

DisclaimerIt's a comedy podcast. There's explicit language.Guest  Andy Kindler from "Bob's Burgers" and "Everybody Loves Raymond" talks about his album "Hence, the Humor" and opens up about his struggles with anxiety and OCD. Also discussed: becoming like Howard Hughes during the pandemic, and his time doing remote broadcast bits for David Letterman. Plus racism, bigotry, Rachel Ray, dog food, asbestos blankies... pretty much everything you can think of.Good NewsWith pipes in Texas freezing and bursting, the wait list for plumbers is long. And so one good Samaritan from another state decided to help out. Wait until you hear how far he traveled. Headlines  The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson's covid vaccine for emergency use. An important LGBTQ rights bill has passed. Largely without the support of the GOP.A strange ocean creature went viral, because it looks like a penis!Costco is raising their starting wage to $16 an hour.Art sales have increased during the pandemic.Showbiz NewsTiger Woods was in a serious car crash. Lady Gaga's dogwalker was shot, and 2 of her French bulldogs were stolen.Charlize Theron says she'd love to star in a lesbian version of Die Hard.Another Golden Globes ceremony is in the books.Guns n Roses front man Axl Rose is on a new episode of Scooby Doo and Guess Who?UpdateSome good came out of the DDoS attack on Dan's podcast host, Buzzsprout.The Daily Detour now has a blog! Find text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary, and lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Daily Detour on YouTube  Videos, live-streams and bonus content. Check it out here.Daily Detour ShopDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Disclaimer  Explicit language.Announcement  NEW! The Daily Detour now has a blog! This will be a place to find text versions of things you heard on the podcast, with additional info and commentary, and lovely full-color pictures! Check it out here.Guest 

Good News  A Hawaiian girl moves to Wisconsin and learns that biking to work in the winter is f-ing freezing! If only she can win the car her job is raffling off...Also: Dan has good news about his mother.Guest  Comedian Laurie Kilmartin tells us what it's like to write for a Late Night Night TV talk-show (Conan). She has some advice for moms. And once had a prostitute for a room-mate! Sadly, she also lost her mom to Covid pretty early in the pandemic, and she shares the experience in a way that hits home and hits hard.Headlines   The 2nd impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump ended with 57 guilty votes to only 43 not guilty votes, which means Mr. Trump was acquitted.Joe Biden is being called a "wartime" President because of the daunting challenges of the pandemic. The CDC says that in-person schooling can resume safely with masks, social distancing and other strategies. And vaccination of teachers, while important, is not a prerequisite for reopening.Royal Dutch Shell aims to cut production of gasoline and diesel fuel by 55% over the next decade.Showbiz  The Daytona 500 was this weekend.Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt has passed away.Justin Timberlake has publicly apologized to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson.Taylor Swift says that “Fearless: Taylor's Version” is finished and “will be with you soon."Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees.

Thanks to Dry Bar Comedy for letting us use a concert clip of today's guest. Dry Bar specializes in clean comedy specials, and we can't thank them enough. Check them out here!Disclaimer  This episode is not clean.Guest  Comedian Phillip Kopczynski and Dan talk terrorist beards, the Covid map of the U.S., dumb radio show names, the meaning of "Chunder", Honky Tonk bigotry, violence on TV, Seattle vs Spokane and much more. Good News  Marine Captain Evan Campbell, who escorted Lady Gaga down the stairs and to her microphone to sing the National Anthem during President Biden's inauguration, is now telling us the rest of the story.Headlines and Punchlines  Super Bowl LV is in the books!Former President Donald J. Trump's impeachment hearing finds most Americans thinking he should be convicted and barred from ever holding office again.Some of the people attacking the Capitol building over election results... didn't even vote! A Capitol rioter being indicted on 5 felony charges is being allowed to travel to Mexico.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced his retirement.Hollyweird News  Actor Armie Hammer was reportedly dropped by his agency and publicist due to his texting scandal that involves an alleged affinity for cannibalism.Jennifer Lawrence is  recovering after being injured on the set of her upcoming movie.Suzanne Somers was doing a makeup tutorial live-stream when an intruder barged into her house. Daily Detour on YouTube  Videos, live-streams and bonus content. Check it out here. Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

Disclaimer  Explicit language, sex and drug references.Important Announcement 1  Dan is taking a short hiatus. The podcast will return on February 8th, changing to a weekly podcast for the time-being. More about this on today's episode.Important Announcement 2  Dan's elderly mother now has Covid-19. Please keep her in your thoughts. Thank you.Good News  A High School in Texas has a FREE grocery store.Guest  Comedian Ian Bagg and Dan discuss odd news items including a flasher, a knife thrower who injures himself in an ironic way, and more.Headlines and Punchlines  The Biden administration is purchasing an additional 200 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.Biden is also calling on the Justice Department to curb the use of private prisons.Russian President Putin requested a conversation with President Biden.The 2nd Impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump is moving forward next month.Former Vice President Mike Pence's ex-homeland security advisor and lead staffer on the White House coronavirus task force, Olivia Troye, revealed that she was asked to spy on Dr. Deborah Birx.Fort Lauderdale Police apprehend The Beer Bandit.Showbiz News  Halsey has canceled her upcoming world tour, saying safety is the priority right now.Cardi B says she is struggling with acne.Baywatch star and Playboy Icon Pamela Anderson is no longer on social media. Modern Family is coming to Hulu and Peacock.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.

Disclaimer  Explicit language and drug references.Covid Update  The UK strain of Covid, has arrived in Nevada. The Brazil mutation is in Minnesota.  Also: Does your 2nd vaccine shot need to be from the same company?Good News  Is a dog man's best friend? This story will leave no doubt.Guest  Comedian Ian Bagg and Dan discuss life after Covid, what the USA means to immigrants, and whether empathy can coexist with capitalism. Dr. Ouchy  reveals why he has an extra spring in his step, and delivers some questionable pandemic advice.Headlines  The House delivered to the Senate articles of impeachment against former President Donald Trump yesterday.The First Dogs, Champ and Major, have arrived at the White House.A naked Florida man stole a marked police vehicle and crashed it in a wooded area. Showbiz  Budweiser joining the ranks of advertisers who won't be spending money on Super Bowl ads this year.Miley Cyrus is set to perform a pre-game "Tik Tok Tailgate" concert to an audience of 7500 vaccinated healthcare workers. Billie Eillish orders 70 boxes of Froot Loops while shopping online.Ryan Reynolds turns a fond Sesame Street memory into a dirty joke.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Guest  Comedian Ian Bagg says everything you want to say about people who don't follow pandemic protocols.Good News  IKEA buys a forest.Customer Support Theatre  Dan performs the transcript from his head-spinning customer service chat, in an effort to get HBO Max on his... "streaming device."Headlines and Punchlines  Bernie Sanders memes are everywhere!A lawmaker in Oklahoma has introduced a bill that would allow "Bigfoot hunting in the state." Tom Brady is going to the Super Bowl again.Showbiz   President Biden followed Chrissy Tiegen on Twitter.A Game of Thrones prequel is in development.Flamings Lips played a concert where everyone was in their own literal bubble.Larry King and Hank Aaron passed away.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Disclaimer Explicit language, including one F-Bomb.Guest Comedian Andrew Orolfo talks EDM, his celebrity crush, and tells Dan what he really thinks of James Corden.Good News  A student facing financial hardship gets help from the last place you'd expect.Headlines  Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States at noon yesterday.Kamala Harris became the first female vice-president in our history.President Trump pardoned a lot of folks.Four of the major news networks... ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN... have recently appointed women as their chief White House correspondents.Showbiz  Lady Gaga sang the National Anthem at yesterday's inauguration.The Tiger King, Joe Exotic, did not get the pardon from former President Trump that he was expecting.When he first saw the script, Anthony Hopkins thought Silence of the Lambs was a children's story.Machine Gun Kelly told James Corden that he saw a UFO recently. Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Disclaimer This episode contains a bit of explicit language.Good News  The youngest poet laureate ever to recite at a President's Inauguration.Plus a Greyhound goes viral for imitating his owner's limp!Guest  Comedian Andrew Orolfo talks about traveling to the Philippines, how he met mentor Jo Koy, and swaps airplane horror stories with Dan.Headlines  Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission after they were found to have ties with right-wing militia groups or posted extremist views online. A U.S. soldier was ARRESTED in a plot to blow up the NYC 9/11 Memorial.What President Trump will and won't be doing today (Inauguration Day).A car thief who found a toddler in the backseat of a stolen vehicle drove back and lectured the mother for leaving her child unattended. A White House correspondent from France has gone viral for reporting on the  U.S. election in 6 different languages! Showbiz  Could one of President Trump's 100 or more pardons go to Netflix reality "star" Joe Exotic?SAG-AFTRA considers expelling "Apprentice" TV star Donald J. Trump.Garth Brooks performing at President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster reunited for the 30th anniversary of Silence of the Lambs.Message from Dan  If you're excited to get vaccinated, be an example for others by posting your post-vaxx photos to social media. Let's be positive influences!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Guest  Comedian Andrew Orolfo is a rising star. He talks with Dan about their mutual pandemic paranoia, who Andrew's influences are, and how a spontaneous trip to an open mic night set him on his comedy path.Good News  A teenager saves her family from their burning home. Why could she smell the danger, while they could not?Headlines  President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to cancel the KEYSTONE pipeline.Melania Trump will become the only modern first lady NOT to invite the incoming first lady to the White House for a walk-through of the private living quarters. Critics say that U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham has been bowing to pressure from the President to quickly produce citizenship information at the expense of data quality. Russian activist Alexei Navalny returned to Moscow this week and was immediately jailed for 30 days.A French woman declared dead in 2017 says she is NOT dead. You tell us who is right.Showbiz  Gwyneth Paltrow's  ‘vagina' candle reportedly exploded in a UK woman's home.Wednesdays Presidential inauguration ceremony will feature a reunion of the New Radicals.Actress Kristy Swanson says that if cancel culture successfully removes Donald Trump from Home Alone 2, then she wants to be removed from John Hughes movies as well. Steve Martin has received the Coronavirus vaccine. A lawmaker has proposed installing a Dolly Parton statue at the Nashville Capitol. Betty White's long-lost animal-loving TV series "The Pet Set" will stream on Apple+, Amazon Prime and Google Play.Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Guest  Bob Bergen (Porky Pig) discusses a typical work day as a voice-actor, takes a pop-quiz on his own filmography (play along), shares his thoughts on the Cancel Culture, and has Dan thinking about getting an Alexa.Good News  America's late poet-laureate, Dr. Maya Angelou, gets her very own Barbie!MLK Day  Today we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  And Dan has some thoughts on that.Headlines  President Trump is not planning on going to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.Tehran, Iran has reportedly been installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, which could be used to make a nuclear bomb.Brazil has just approved 2 Covid vaccines.A dog and goat who were each elected mayor have helped raise money to renovate a Vermont community playground.Showbiz  Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista is offering a $29k reward to find the person that scraped the name Trump into the back of a Florida manatee.Jennifer Lopez claps back at a troll who insisted she looks too good for her age, so she's obviously had Botox. The drummer for Hanson has just become a father for the 5th time! Coca-Cola won't advertise during the Superbowl.Mister Rogers' widow, Joanne, has passed away.Music producer and murderer Phil Spector has died.Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson delivers a $30,000 present to an old friend.Headlines  Dollar General is offering extra pay to their workers who get vaccinated.Europe has instituted a curfew from 6pm to 6am.Lady Gaga will perform the National Anthem at President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.Showbiz News  McCauley Culkin has expressed his support for removing President Trump's cameo from Home Alone 2.DC and Marvel want extremists to stop appropriating their characters and logos.Rumors swirling that Chris Evans may suit up as Captain America once again.Batwoman returns, WandaVision debuts.Guest  Voice-actor Bob Bergen (Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Luke Skywalker) talks about being invited to the White House, how met friends Lily Tomlin and June Foray, and tells us what TV shows he's binging on. Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Good News  A missing cat returns after 3 years!Headlines  Donald J. Trump is now the first President to be impeached twice.Message-encrypting app Signal is number one this week.The European Union food-safety agency says you can keep eating worms.If you experienced bad cell reception this week, it might be because of the Big Bang.Showbiz News  Weird DM messages surface, allegedly from Armie Hammer.Anne Hathaway would like you to stop calling her Anne.Betty White turns 99 this weekend!Tom Hanks hosts inauguration TV special.Guest  Voice Actor Bob Bergen calls a radio psychic, who pretty much nails Bob's future!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  Disabled vet conquers the Matterhorn.Headlines  A very quick summary of Trump-related events.Ex-Governor charged in Flint Michigan Water Probe.Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19.Ice-Cream Recall.Punchlines  Disneyland to give Vaccinations.Houston suburb picks Mayor out-of-hat.Runaway Emu captured in Georgia.Children in Spain are learning the deadly art of Bullfighting!12 bottles of French Bordeaux are back from a year in space.Showbiz  Did Bruce Willis refuse to wear a mask at Rite Aid?Kris Jenner is threatening legal action against Tik Tok "star" Ava Louise.Latest on the Kim/Kanye divorce rumors.Chuck Norris was NOT at the siege on the Capitol Building.Machine Gun Kelly is reportedly moving in with Megan Fox.The London Zoo is denying Ricky Gervais his dying wish of being fed to lions. Guest  Voice-actor Bob Bergen talks about calling Looney Tunes legend Mel Blanc for advice as a kid. And we have fly-on-the-wall audio of the call!Plus  Dan had some good news (stimulus money)! And some bad news (speeding ticket). Easy come, easy go, right?Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  Ben and Jerry's has a new frozen treat for your dog!Headlines  The FBI is warning of plans for nationwide armed protests next week.Homeland Security Chief Chad Wolf resigned.Two U.S. Capitol Police officers were suspended.An angry White House staffer allegedly is responsible for a strange post on the State Department website.Blue-chip companies and prominent people are distancing themselves from President Trump and the GOP.Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey has tested positive for Covid-19.President-elect Joe Biden received his 2nd dose of the vaccine.Two gorillas at the San Diego Zoo tested positive for Coronavirus.Showbiz  Hulu is Launching a $2 Monthly Streaming Plan for College Students.Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Becomes the Highest Certified Song in Recording Industry Association of America History.Michael B. Jodan is dating Steve Harvey's daughter Lori. Guest  Voice-actor Bob Bergen, the voice of Porky Pig and many other characters, talks about his career in animation and the new Looney Tunes shorts on HBO Max.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Good News  An illusionist helps a mother deliver a magical birthday for her son.Headlines  Will President Trump be impeached? How will that affect him?Mr. Trump has already been kicked off of most social media platforms, including a few surprising ones.Lawmakers may have been exposed to Covid-19 while sheltering during the attack on the Capitol Building.Arnold Schwarzenegger shares a personal story about growing up in Austria after the atrocities of World War II, and how it affected those who "went along" with Fascism. A Spokane Woman is suing Folgers Coffee, accusing them of false advertising.Showbiz  Was Kanye running for President the final straw for Kim Kardashian?Did the Weeknd get bad plastic surgery?Sex and the City revival is a go at HBO Max.Dolly Parton recorded a secret song that won't be release until 2045!Plus Dan talks about tomorrow's guest.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Good News  Film festival for a party of 1--at an isolated lighthouse! Enter to win.Headlines  Dem leaders want Trump impeached or removed by 25th Amendment.Social Media companies kick the President off their platforms.After being allowed back on Twitter, Mr. Trump makes a speech.Lawmakers want an investigation into the Capitol Police's less-than-desirable response to the siege.The name Coup-bacca is coined.Ivanka Trump and Meghan McCain have differing views of the rioters.President-elect Joe Biden calls the rioters "domestic terrorists." Biden nominates Merrick Garland for Attorney General.Jenna Hager-Bush sums up how most of us feel.Showbiz  Jeffree Star is cheeky about trending rumor that he and Kanye West hooked up romantically.Rachel Uchitel is so over being called Tiger Woods mistress. She tells her story in new HBO doc.Dr. Dre is in the hospital.Guest  Jimmy Pardo week concludes by playing the Never Not Funny game, "7s." Play along!Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Good News  A wallet is returned by an unlikely person, or so you might think.Headlines  The Capitol Building is raided by "very fine", "very special" domestic terrorists. Mitch McConnell defends Democracy.Dan reacts to the days events, because it's cathartic and who can help themselves at this point?Showbiz  Are Kim and Kanye discussing D-I-V-O-R-C-E?And Denmark airs a "children's show" about a man with a giant penis. WTF?Interview  Never Not Funny host Jimmy Pardo takes us on a tour of his office (use your imagination), talks about stand-up in the age of Covid, the future of meet-and-greets, and his passion for music.Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  Meet the "Grandfather of Homeless Animals."Headlines  The Georgia Senate run-offs.U.S. Security agencies make rare joint announcement pointing the finger at Russia for hack of federal agencies.Los Angeles is running out of oxygen for Covid patients.Macy's is closing more stores, including one in Spokane.Showbiz  Tanya Roberts has passed away, and her former co-stars are paying tribute.Berlin's Teri Nunn apologizes for performing at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Eve.Interview  From Dan's 2020 KZZU archives: Comedian Jimmy Pardo talks about being an early podcaster, the experiences he's had as a result of the podcast, including heroes he's met, like Tommy Shaw of Styx. Jimmy also discusses why it's more difficult now to launch a podcast as an unknown, and the charity work he's doing with Smile Train.Also  Dan is feeling under the weather, so this episode is brought to you by an adequate nap, performance adrenaline and Tylenol.Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  A mom quarantined with Covid gets a nice surprise from a stranger.Headlines  That whole election "fraud" thing. The Georgia run-off election. The U.K. locks it down again.Vaccine news from my home state (Washington) and town (Spokane).Showbiz  Tanya Roberts is in the hospital, and was announced dead. Then, not dead. Larry King is out of the ICU. Also not dead.Bob Bergen, the voice of Porky Pig, shared a fun colonoscopy story. Yes, that's a thing.Emma Stone has a baby bump.Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shares a cute video of his 2 1/2 year old blaming someone else for her mess.Interview  Jimmy Pardo from Never Not Funny talks with Dan about comedy gigs (or lack thereof) during the pandemic, and the politicization of wearing a mask.Bonus Interview  From Dan's archives, an interview with actress Tanya Roberts, whom he had a massive crush on as a kid watching Charlie's Angels.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily Detour merch is for sale at Tee Public.Coffee and travel mugs that are perfect for sipping hot cocoa on cold winter nights. Plus other unnecessary products with original artwork from Dan Roberts.Bonus YouTube Content  The video of the King family's Star Wars Holiday Yard Display Spectacular is up now, featuring a visit from Emperor Palpitate and I.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Disclaimer  Explicit language during interview segment.Good News  Shoplifters busted by Cop who has the Christmas Spirit.Headlines  President Trump caught on tape badgering the Georgia Election official. The Republican party is starting to split amid disagreement over election "fraud" allegations.Fauci sees "glimmer of hope" with Coronavirus vaccines.Showbiz  Mariah Carey forgets the words to Auld Lang Syne. Haven't we all?Dawn Wells, Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island, gives a posthumous toast to the New Year.Larry King may have Covid. 28 year old Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actress Chloe Bennett has Covid.James Corden joins WW.Stephen King celebrates his 50th Wedding Anniversary.The History of Swear Words comes to Netflix this week.Interview  From Dan's KZZU archives: comedian Jimmy Pardo! Also  Dan shares some sad news, and an unexpected connection.Bonus YouTube Content  The video of the King family's Star Wars Holiday Yard Display Spectacular is up now, featuring a visit from Emperor Palpitate and I.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Interview  We lost many great people in 2020, including comic-genius Fred Willard. Dan dug into his archives and found this interview with the late actor, who is known for his improv skills. What he has to say about that may surprise you. #RIPFredWillard

Good News  Dan was moved by the story of two grieving Penguins, and you will be, too. Here's the photo(s) referenced in the podcast. Headlines  Colorado and California have confirmed cases of the new strain of Coronavirus. Mitch McConnell introduced his own $2000 stimulus-check bill, but there are new strings attached.Nashville Police were given a heads-up about the (alleged) bomber in August of 2019.Petula Clark is shocked that the bomber played her song before the blast.Showbiz  Billie Eilish loses 100k followers, because... She drew boobies.78 year old Paul McCartney is caught by paparazzi with his shirt off.Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle launch a podcast.Elton John attends AA meetings on Zoom.Alex Trebek's final Jeopardy shows air next week.Interview  Jessimae Peluso believes backyards are for privacy, not talking to your neighbor over the fence. She also talks about setting thirst-traps for a good cause. Bonus  "A Chili's Reception." Original essay by Dan Roberts.Bonus YouTube Content  The video of the King family's Star Wars Holiday Yard Display Spectacular is up now, featuring a visit from Emperor Palpitate and I.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  Is this a real life Mr. and Mrs. Claus?Headlines  $2,000 stimulus checks blocked by GOP. Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris gets the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine.Did the alleged Nashville Bomber hunt aliens and Lizard People?Showbiz  A Netflix Exec Producer is poisoned-to-death.Another Netflix crew are being sued for copyright infringement. Chrissy Teigen is 4 weeks sober. Dan talks about non-alcoholic beers you might like.Emma Roberts is a new Mommy!Interview  Jessiemae Peluso and Dan talk about the early days of the Coronavirus. Dan runs some jokes past Jessimae. Is that wise? She's the professional joke-teller. And Jessimae tells a story you will never forget, about how she once got out of a speeding ticket. It may work for you, too.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Bonus YouTube Content  The video of the King family's Star Wars Holiday Yard Display Spectacular is up now, featuring a visit from Emperor Palpitate and I.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Disclaimer   Some explicit language, sex and drug references.Interview  Jessimae Peluso week continues! She defends exhausted parents, talks about her experience with a Zoom-Bomber, and ponders women who've pleasured actor Rick Moranis. All that, plus an encounter with a "devil dog."Good News  An unemployed teacher scratches his way to a nice pay-day.Headlines  The House and Senate approved the increase President Trump wanted for the pandemic relief bill.When you can expect your relief check.More is known about the Nashville Bomber. Plus Conspiracy theorists defend him.Showbiz  Lori Loughlin is out of prison.Everyone is picking on Hilaria Baldwin, including Amy Schumer.90210's Brian Austin Green and Dancing with the Stars' Sharna Burgess are an item.Justin Bieber makes tacky remark about wife Hailey on Instagram.Bonus YouTube Content  The video of the King family's Star Wars Holiday Yard Display Spectacular is up now, featuring a visit from Emperor Palpitate and I.Dig Deeper  Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Disclaimer   #NSFW (Rated R for explicit language)Good News  A boy with autism, who draws pictures of McDonald's golden arches everyday, gets a couple of sweet surprises.Interview  If I could recruit Jessimae Peluso to be my co-host on the radio, or even this podcast, I would. I find her smart, funny and charming. She also uses every word at her disposal, including the dirty ones. So buckle-up and enjoy today's chat!Among the topics: Why you WANT a friend that judges you.Headlines  President Trump signed the pandemic relief bill last night.Nashville's exploding RV suspect has been identified.An ancient food court business has been uncovered in the ruins of Pompeii.Showbiz  Taylor Swift keeps getting her name and likeness removed from public spaces.Jennifer Aniston's pandemic Christmas ornament gets a chilly reception.Bonus YouTube Content  The video of the King family's Star Wars Holiday Yard Display Spectacular is up now, featuring a visit from Emperor Palpitate and I.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  Lonely Grandma receives over 1,000 Christmas Cards!Virtual Christmas  How many Americans are celebrating this year.Showbiz  Why Dolly Parton leaves her decorations up through most of January.Things you didn't know about the movie A Christmas Story.Interview  Listener Julie (there's gotta' be a better nick-name for her) wraps up her week on the podcast by sharing her Christmas traditions, which are probably a lot like yours. She also talks about how Christmas is different this year.Plus  Dan explores how the holidays are celebrated around the globe, focusing on the things that are unique to certain countries, and unfamiliar to the USA.Bonus  Dan's friend Vern Lawton (drums) and his friends Amy Denio (accordion), Dave McClelland (bass), Rick Riday (keyboards) and Jude Contreras (guitar) play a jazzed-up version of the Little Drummer Boy.Merry Christmas!Other holiday instrumentals used in this episode:Music: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (metal version) by Alexander Nakarada, and Silent Night by Alexander Nakarada. (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Shameless PlugDaily 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.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Disclaimer  This episode contains explicit language. You can avoid it by skipping over the interview using the chapter markers.Good News  Fantastic true story about a lost wallet that makes it back to it's owner--on a bike.Headlines  Covid-19 has reached the Antarctic, which means it's now on every continent. Former congressman Duncan Hunter, who spent campaign funds on luxury hotels, video-games and more, has been pardoned. Arizona hospitals are "beyond capacity." The ex-Mrs. Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, has given away $4 billion dollars in the last 4 months.Showbiz Beyonce is being generous with her money, too, donating $500,000 to families facing eviction.Lady Gaga's mom has advice for your mental heath, and others. Is Pope Francis falling for thirst-traps on Instagram?Interview  Listener Julie is back, tackling some dilemmas with Dan. 1) What do you do when you told your parents you were coming home for Christmas, but now you're not? 2) Is getting engaged at Christmas "cheesy" like a Hallmark movie? Also: Julie sums up 2020 in three words. Two of them are dirty.Bonus  Dan reads the beloved classic "The Night Before Christmas", with some editorializing on his part.

Good News  A Secret Santa gives a homeless man a new smile!Headlines  As of this recording, President Trump says he may not sign the Covid relief bill. The U.S. is negotiating for millions more vaccines from Pfizer. The Feds are suing Walmart for allegedly filling prescriptions they shouldn't have, contributing to America's Opioid Crisis. Showbiz News  Fashion Designer Rachel Zoe is "scarred for life" as she witnesses her 9 1/2 year-old son fall 40 feet off a ski-lift!  Katy Perry apologizes for pretending to be Zooey Deschanel back in the day when she was barely scraping by.  Britney Spears' make-up artist comes to her defense. The late Chadwick Boseman left behind one more Black Panther project for fans. Interview  Christmas Trivia: Which holiday decoration was once banned for being a health hazard? Listener Julie guessed correctly. Will you? Plus pets at Christmas, buying presents for furry family members, and the "cruel" joke Julie's mom played on her at Christmas one year.Plus  Dan took video of a Star Wars Christmas House that every fan should see.What Should Dan Draw? Dan is considering drawing some licensed characters with his Tee Public shop. What would you like to see on a t-shirt? Venture Bros, Back to the Future, Rick and Morty? Something else?Noteworthy: The Daily Detour will be stuffing your stocking (or podcast app) on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. So pop in those earbuds when you need an escape.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Good News  Can you believe a passenger left an original painting from a famous artist behind at the airport? Don't worry, they get it back. But wait until you hear how much it's worth! Headlines  President-elect Biden gets the Covid Vaccine on live-TV. Dr. Fauci says not to "over-react" to the new strain of Coronavirus discovered in Britain. Plus  Dr. Ouchy pops in to give some advice.Dozens of West Point Students admit to cheating on Math test. Showbiz  Russia wants to beat Tom Cruise to space.Comedian John Mulaney checks into Rehab.Is 8 years old too young to be a professional gamer? Interview  Dan's friend John is back with another edition of "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time." This one will slay you. Or is it sleigh? Plus they talk about a shared Christmas tradition.Noteworthy: The Daily Detour will be stuffing your stocking (or podcast app) on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. So pop in those earbuds when you need an escape.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily 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.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Headlines-Democrats and Republicans strike a deal for much-needed economic relief. People over the age of 75 should be next for the vaccine, along with essential workers. And NO, the vaccine does not contain microchips. Nor potato chips. Nor poker-chips. Nor fish'n'chips.Good News- A pair of 12 year old boys just made a fortune re-inventing the way you hang your Christmas tree ornaments.Interview-House-band leader Lou Trez, from Quickie, reminisces about a SantaCon video-shoot with Dan. Bonus-There's more to the interview, plus you can watch the "All I Want for Christmas (is a Ho! Ho! Ho!) video on the NEW Daily Detour YouTube channel.Showbiz-Ariana Grande gets engaged. P!nk fractures her ankle, after having recovered from Coronavirus. And Wonder Woman 1984 under-performs in China. Noteworthy: The Daily Detour will be stuffing your stocking (or podcast app) on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. So pop in those earbuds when you need an escape.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Disclaimer: More poop emoji's from Dan. That's pretty much it.Headlines: The Moderna Vaccine has been approved. Why you shouldn't be concerned that front-line workers are getting a "rushed" vaccine. Also: the vaccines do NOT contain the virus.Good News: Fishers, Indiana rewarding 2000 acts of kindness by MLK day. And a Hollywood actress is helping restaurants, and the homeless, in Dan's home-town of Spokane, Washington. Showbiz: Tom Cruise supporters, a Tom Cruise detractor, and yet another Tom Cruise rant. Britney Spears Conservatorship stays status quo until September.Interview: Dan and guest comedian Josh Firestine have opposing views on the films of John Hughes. Josh pokes holes in Home Alone and reveals plans for an upcoming stand-up comedy album. Dan talks about the future of podcasting.Big Announcement: More Daily Detour on the way! Kind of. Details at the end of the podcast, like the prize in a cereal box. Noteworthy: The Daily Detour will be stuffing your stocking (or podcast app) on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. So pop in those earbuds when you need an escape.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

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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.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily 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.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

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? Send him an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

Disclaimer: Casual curse words uttered. If you would prefer your podcasts without explicit language, let Dan know with an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.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. Shameless PlugDaily 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? Send him an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!

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.Have a favorite Christmas memory to share with Dan? Send him an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Shameless PlugDaily 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.

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.Dig Deeper: Dan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily 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? Send him an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.

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?Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Dig DeeperDan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.Have a favorite Christmas memory to share with Dan? Send him an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.Shameless PlugDaily 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.Have a favorite Christmas memory to share with Dan? Send him an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily 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.Dig DeeperDan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

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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.Review the PodcastThank you for listening to the Daily Detour. May we ask a small favor? Would you please write a review on Apple Podcasts? It will help more listeners find this program that you are enjoying. Or are at least tolerating. Thank you so much!Shameless PlugDaily 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? Send him an e-mail at dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.Dig DeeperDan's website has all kinds of audio, video and pics to check out.

Good News: A teacher donates a kidney to the school custodian.Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Dan's friend John recalls his bachelor party, where he set himself on fire!Showbiz: Gun fired at actress Billie Lourd's home. Sportscaster Cris Collinsworth just realized women like sports. Grey's Anatomy brings back the dead. HBO Max subscribers get movies the same-day as theaters in 2021. Shameless plug:Daily Detour Merch 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. Have a comment or story for Dan? E-mail dailydetourpodcast@gmail.com.