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Happy Halloween 2025! Listen to the rest (and perhaps the best part) of my conversation with Rob as we dive into Halloween memories, B-list horror titles, the evolution of trick-or-treating, haunted houses, yard decorations & plenty of belly laughs!! Rob even dishes out some marital advice that you won’t want to miss!

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You didn't think Halloween could come & go without the annual BONUS episode with my brother Rob - did you?? Sure, Dan Time has been on snooze for a couple months. But you can always count on a special holiday episode as we move through the calendar. This is our 3rd annual Halloween episode. So, if you like this one - go back and listen to the prior years as well!

Enjoy PART I of our conversation - centered around memories and fa...

Here's your postcard. It's time to check in from Dancation! As you may have noticed, Dan Time has been out of the office lately - "with limited access to phone and email." Is the show going away? What happened to your weekly episodes?? Have we SEEN all there is to see, HEARD all there is to hear in the Daniverse??

Listen to this BONUS episode to find out what is going on - plus how the show happens, why it happens and the formula th...

In PART I of this SPECIAL episode, my brother Rob returns as we reminisce about the late Ozzy Osbourne. Rob is responsible for introducing me to Ozzy and heavy metal music in our teenage years. Whether you have been mourning with millions of others this past week - or you are just curious to learn more about the musical & cultural icon, you'll enjoy this brotherly conversation.

Be sure to subscribe to Dan Time to hear Part II - ...

Ep. 103 - Danny Cole ™

Danny's passion for guitar & outside-the-box ideas has created a massive & loyal following.

https://www.instagram.com/mrdannycole/

The Ottawa-based guitarist; music lover; content creator; tattooed horror fanatic; sober "Frenchie Papa" - joins me for a very special Danversation!

We bond over our mutual love for heavy metal, Pantera - and Danny's all-time favorite guitarist & inspiration, Dimebag Darre...

Part II - the second half of my conversation with Montreal Expos historian Danny Gallagher! @dannogallagher7 (X)

Danny dishes on more juicy Expos stories, including the 22-inning affair in Montreal between the Expos & Dodgers (8/23/89); former owner Claude Brochu, manager Felipe Alou, Pascual Perez, Tim Wallach, part-timer Jamey Carroll & many more!

"A bunch of those guys in the clubhouse hated Dennis Martinez (because he was...

Danny Gallagher is the authority on Montreal Expos baseball. He has authored nearly a dozen books, many of them exploring the personalities, triumph & tragedy of this ball club. This is Part I of our long-ranging "Danversation" on the franchise that left Montreal for Washington 21 years ago. His most recent book, Explosion is packed with never-before-told stories about managers and players such as Moises Alou, Marquis Grissom a...

Who is this Dan Orlando guy? And why is his album so good?!

It's episode No. 100 - featuring Philadelphia-area piano-playing singer-songwriter & lead singer Dan Orlando! Dan takes us through his musical journey and we break down the songs & the making of his thrilling debut LP Heritage Trail. Dan makes no bones about where he sets his sights.

"I do feel like there is a closed highway - that if someone can access it, there is ...

Would you name your child just Danny? Or just Dan?

In this episode, I read comments under the following posts from the subreddit Name Nerds:

• How's Dan for a girl's name?
• Is naming a boy just "Dan" weird?
• What do you think of Danny as a standalone name? We don't like Daniel or Dan.

As reluctant as I am to include my own commentary at length in episodes, you'll hear my take on the Danny topic at the end.

What are your thoughts on ...

On Mother's Day, enjoy a very special episode featuring memories of my paternal grandmother shared by none other than my father, Bob McArdle! My dad makes his second appearance on the show (the first being June 2024's Father's Day Surprise episode). You'll hear what it was like growing up and living just above the poverty line in the mid-to-late 1950s.

This call ended abruptly for unforeseen reasons, so stay tuned for additional rec...

In celebration of my brother's birthday today, enjoy a VERY special Travis "treat" of an episode! This one is packed with "deep cuts" from his first appearance in April 2024 (Ep. 34), as well as some nuggets you may have missed from the Travis Trilogy in Sept '24. This is the first time an episode release date has coincided with the birthday of a dear family member. If you missed all or parts of the original episodes - and you need...

If you enjoyed the first half of our conversation, Part II focuses on Dan Williams' performing & touring band Ghost River Revival! Their latest single "Snake Oil" is available now - wherever you download new music! Muscle Shoals Music Now @muscleshoalsmusicnow featured this release on its Instagram page.

Follow GRR:

-Facebook (Ghost River Revival)

-Instagram (@ghostriverrevival)

-YouTube (Ghost River Revival)

Thanks for listening!

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"Dan Williams is one of the best bassists in the biz. He is basically a unicorn. You will also not meet a better human who’s kindness is truly inspiring. Everyone needs a friend like Dan."

—Grant Walden, producer/engineer

Talking with Dan felt like catching up with an old friend (and as it turns out, we DO have one mutual friend). Listen to part one of my conversation with Muscle Shoals, AL-area bassist & English instructor Dan W...

It's the final part of my chat with Austin singer-songwriter & performer Dan Guevara! Dan and I talk more about the concept of the Lazy Days LP — to escape and to "live in bliss and enjoy the beauty of the world, and the moment you're in." Dan also talks about his TV appearances; the joy of seeing people dance together when he's performing on stage; The Beatles, Elvis; some more discussion on the song "Dear Anthony" & more!

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