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  1. Friday Rewind EP 17 - Rabbits, Electric rejection, and Bald Eagles

    16H AGO

    Friday Rewind EP 17 - Rabbits, Electric rejection, and Bald Eagles

    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.

    39 min
  2. Friday Rewind EP 16 - Coaches, ghost trains, and a nudist colony

    FEB 7

    Friday Rewind EP 16 - Coaches, ghost trains, and a nudist colony

    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.

    39 min
  3. Friday Rewind Ep 14 | Davos drama, TikTok Deals, and a one-man mission

    JAN 27

    Friday Rewind Ep 14 | Davos drama, TikTok Deals, and a one-man mission

    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.

    39 min
  4. Friday Rewind Ep 13 | Health, theft, Rams, and Bears

    JAN 27

    Friday Rewind Ep 13 | Health, theft, Rams, and Bears

    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.

    24 min
  5. Friday Rewind Ep 12 | Unrest, money, and droughts

    JAN 27

    Friday Rewind Ep 12 | Unrest, money, and droughts

    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.

    40 min
  6. Friday Rewind Ep 11 | Social Media, Nicki Minaj, and a live tour

    12/30/2025

    Friday Rewind Ep 11 | Social Media, Nicki Minaj, and a live tour

    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.

    38 min
  7. Friday Rewind Ep 10 | 6-7’s, crazy toys, and dumb criminals 

    12/13/2025

    Friday Rewind Ep 10 | 6-7’s, crazy toys, and dumb criminals 

    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.

    26 min
  8. Friday Rewind - EP 9 | Rulings, call-outs, and freeway concerns

    12/13/2025

    Friday Rewind - EP 9 | Rulings, call-outs, and freeway concerns

    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.

    40 min
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