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The Informal Overflow
by The Informal Program
Think of this as ESPN2 for The Informal Program. Except with a lot less mid-major College Basketball coverage, and re-runs of afternoon shows. InformalProgram.com
Episodes
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Behind the Rewind 08-28-26 | Jennifer Horn
The regular host of the Inland Empire Answer joins Dan for a little behind-the-scenes chat on the show. AM 590 KTIE at 6PM
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Friday Rewind Ep 34 | Concerts, Robots, and Donuts
Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind introducing a new segment, and breaking down what the latest ‘word’ is surrounding the (now completely different) Freedom250 concert following some acts backing out. In the Article of the Week, Dan takes a look at what Congress is doing to combat the potential of a...
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Friday Rewind Ep 33 | Audio harvests, Greek tragedies, and Spelling bee champions
Dan reacts to some audio including Sec. Bessent on gas prices, Sec. Doug Burgum on oil drilling, and Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about the LA Mayor’s race. In the ‘Article of the Week’ The Greek Times has written a letter to “The Odyssey" director Christopher Nolan, concerned that Greeks have been…
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Friday Rewind Ep 32 | Late shows, missing paintings, and a NASCAR Legend
To kick off a Friday, Jen’s got our monthly check-in with Jim Bottrell of the Jim Bottrell Real Estate Team to talk markets, and some of the biggest news of the week. Dan starts off his portion of the rewind reviewing the final edition of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’, and why there’s an...
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Friday Rewind EP 31 | Debates, Cuba, and firework-hunting drones
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 05-15-26 In another edition of ‘list radio’, Dan’s got a list of the top 5 takeaways from last night’s final CA Gubernatorial debate. In the ‘article of the week’, things appear to really be falling apart in Cuba. And even their own government is admitting “things…
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Friday Rewind EP 30 | Redistricting wars, Alien reveals, and school assembly chaos -
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 05-08-26 In the latest edition of the long-running “Redistricting Wars”, Dan takes a look at what’s happening in Virginia, where the new, Democrat-drawn maps have been thrown out by a Superior Court. Dan discusses the impact of Ted Turner following his passing this...
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Friday Rewind EP 29 | Big polls, rumors of war, and homeless counts
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 05-03-26 Who’s leading the field for CA Governor? And how on earth has Xavier Becerra rise from single digits towards the front in just a manner of weeks? Dan’s got some answers for ya. In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan looks at the latest in Iran as the U.S. closes…
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Friday Rewind EP 28 | Deaf cures, gambling soldiers, and a Biblical-sized debate -
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 04-24-26 Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind covering the news surrounding the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan takes a look at some interesting numbers on just how many copies of Gavin Newsom’s new memoir were bought by his own PAC.…
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Friday Rewind EP 27 | International affairs, shady book sales, and people setting fires
Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind covering the news surrounding the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In the ‘Article of the Week’, Dan takes a look at some interesting numbers on just how many copies of Gavin Newsom’s new memoir were bought by his own PAC. In the Super Local Segment: From…
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Rulings, call-outs, and freeway concerns - IE Answer Friday Rewind Ep 9
Aired on AM590 The Answer on 12/5/25 - 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…
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Friday Rewind Ep 26 | Drafts, arsonists, and the return of a nominee?
In the ‘Article of the week’, Dan is here to share a story that hasn't been on the news radar: entry into a U.S. military draft will be automatic starting in December of 2026. XD In the ‘Super Local Segment’, Dan takes a look at this week’s big warehouse fire in Ontario, and how the alleged...
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Friday Rewind Ep 25 | Firings, Panels, and a Good Friday
Aired on AM 590 the Answer on 04-03-26 - Dan kicks of the show covering all the details surrounding President Trump’s firing of AG Pam Bondi earlier in the week. Dan shares part one of the ‘Faith and Family Panel’ featuring radio hosts Chris Stigall and ‘Pastor Scott’ Scott Furrow during last...
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Friday Rewind EP 24 | Legal victories, mysterious drones, and more voicemails
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 03-27-26 Dan starts off the show covering the verdict against Meta and social media companies for helping to cause harm and depression to a young woman. In the ‘article of the week, Dan takes a look at a story that’s being very underreported: there are some…
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Friday Rewind EP 23 | Rapid removals, robot love, and creepy helicopters
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 03-20-26 Dan has some observations on how quickly the government is acting to remove Cesar Chavez following allegations. Plus, Dan’s got the “article of the week” on young people turning to AI fo love advice and difficult conversations. In the ‘super local segment’,...
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Friday Rewind Ep 22 - Dolly Parton, Librarians, and Beavers on money
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 03-13-26 Dan kicks off a Friday with all the details on a possible fraud scandal involving the CA State Librarian misplacing $650k tied to Dolly Parton’s nationwide book-donating program. In the ‘Article of the week’, Dan’s got a story about how plants and animals…
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Friday Rewind EP 19 - Speeches, warnings, and the dangerous mall
Aired on AM 590 The Answer on 02-27-26 Dan starts off a Friday with the top takeaways from this week’s State of the Union. In the ‘article of the week’, things seem to be a little dangerous in the Middle East. Like, ‘get out while there are still commercial flights’ dangerous. In the ‘Super Local...
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Friday Rewind Ep 18 - Lawsuits, tariffs, and the hot cheetos conspiracy
Aired on AM 590 The Answer 02-20-26 It’s bad enough Meta and founder Mark Zuckerberg are in court in a lawsuit over the harms social media companies have had on young people, but how about getting in trouble for wearing AI glasses in a no cameras courtroom? In the ‘article of the week’, it’s the...
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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…
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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’,...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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Friday Rewind Ep 8 | Reopenings, tributes, and poll results
Aired on AM 590 The Answer - 11-14-25 Dan is here, and he’s ready to recap another week of the Government shutdown… Wait, it’s over? What do we do with ourselves now? In the Super Local segment, Dan takes a look at how despite the government shutdown, the graves of veterans buried at the…
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Friday Rewind Ep 7 | Elections, not getting paid, and fainting in public
Aired on AM 590 The Answer | 11-07-25 Dan kicks off the Friday Rewind with the ‘Super Local Segment’, taking a look at one of the first consequences of Prop 50’s passing: Two Republican Representatives, Ken Calvert, and Young Kim will be forced to run against each other for the same seat. The...
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Friday rewind EP 5 | Friday Renovations, IE happiness, and FBI arrests | 10-24-25
Aired on AM 590 The Answer 10/24/25 Dan kicks off the IE Answer with Radar to break down all the hysteria surrounding a White House East Wing renovation, and why all the outrage may be related to a misquoted AP article. A new UC Riverside study claims that residents of the Inland Empire are...
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Friday Rewind - EP 4 | Shutdowns, protests, and too many maps
Aired on AM 590 The Answer 10/1170/25 Dan is here with a recap of where we stand 17 days into the government shutdown, and why if Speaker Johnson has even lost his cool, we’re not in a very great place. In the ‘article of the week’ segment, Dan discusses yet another state getting involved in the...
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Friday Rewind - EP 3 | Bad Bunny, Lee Greenwood, and CA’s gas disaster
Aired on AM 590 The Answer 10/10/25 Dan is completely done talking about Bad Bunny hosting the Super Bowl halftime show in 4 months. Unfortunately, not everyone else feels the same way. Plus, if Lee Greenwood were to host the Halftime show, what other songs would he sing? Dan’s got an article…
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Friday Rewind - EP 2 | Fit soldiers, Prop 50, and taxing congress
Aired on AM 590 The Answer 10/03/25 Dan starts off a Friday Rewind recapping some big highlights from Sec. of War Pete Hegseth’s speech in front of military leaders on Tuesday in Virginia. In the Super Local Segment, Dan’s got the details on the Temecula City Council’s decision to openly denounce...
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Friday Rewind - EP 1 | U.N. Speeches, revealing books, and a touching local story
President Trump had a fiery hour-long speech at the U.N., and Dan’s got a list of the top seven takeaways, complete with countdown imaging. Kamala Harris’ new book ‘107 Days’ on her run for President is revealing some juicy secrets, including which Dem leader left her text messages unanswered…
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Welcome to the DanWestRadio Channel
This channel is now under new management. Follow for all the latest content from Daniel West outside the Sportsbuilding.
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5 Min LA Sports Show - Bagman Celebrates the LA Galaxy winning MLS Cup win
Bagman is ready to have a party after the LA Galaxy win a 6th MLS Cup.
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5 Minute LA Sports Show - Bagman praises the Chargers, puts Lincoln Riley on fraud watch
Bagman predicts the Chargers will upset the Chiefs in the playoffs, and blast Lincoln Riley for a subpar season at USC.
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5 Minute LA Sports Show - Bagman celebrates a World Series Title
Bagman makes his triumphant weekly return to celebrate something that happened while he was away: The LA Dodgers winning the World Series.
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Bagman's back. You're welcome.
Bagman returns to the glorious L.A. Airwaves on Tuesday, November 26th right here. Subscribe today and tell your friends.
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5 Min LA Sports Show - Bagman blasts Lincoln Riley 10-20-24
Bagman is back to rant about the USC loss to Maryland, and the overall tenure of Lincoln Riley.
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Bagman celebrates the Dodgers winning the NLDS
Bagman is almost dancing as he celebrates the Dodgers defeating the Padres and advancing to the NLCS.
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Bagman passionately previews the NLDS- 10-5-24
Bagman is here to offer his thoughts on the Dodgers-Padres division series, and why he's got a problem with the MLB playoff format.
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Bagman sadly recaps last week's USC loss | 09-28-24
Bagman's back on a Saturday to recap USC's loss to Michigan, and mockingly preview this afternoon's contest against Wisconsin.
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5 Minute LA Sports Show - Bagman celebrates USC's 2-0 start | 9/21/24
Bagman is back on a new network to gloat and bathe in a glorious 2-0 start to the USC football season.
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The NCAA rolled over like dogs
Daniel has some fun remembering how quickly the NCAA moved to pay athletes after years of staunch opposition.
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Anderson the Padres fan on the death of Peter Seidler
Anderson the Padres fan joins Daniel from San Diego to share his thoughts on the last several years, and future of the Padres following the death of their beloved owner Peter Seidler.
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04-07-23 - So, where is Fairleigh Dickinson exactly?
Daniel unveils the rules of 'The Baseball Box Score Guessing Game' while the crew tries to research exactly where Fairleigh Dickinson University is located. InformalProgram.com
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04-06-23 - Calm down. The Dodgers will be fine.
Daniel shares his three weekly baseball observations, including why the fine people of Los Angeles shouldn't be too worried about the Dodgers even if you don't recognize half of this team anymore. InformalProgram.com
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04-05-23 - Baseball is now faster than hockey
You read the title. Thanks to the new 'pace of play' rules, baseball might be the fastest sport in North America. Plus the News Snail finally gets to share his big breaking news that no one in the sporting world has heard before. You will truly be blown away. InformalProgram.com
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04-04-23 - Back, are we?
Daniel The Host and the crew return to the airwaves to explain why the show has been off the air for so long, why Daniel feels like Norman Osborne from the 'Spiderman' movies, and how the Vegas Golden Hat became a major media dealmaker. InformalProgram.com
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03-02-22 - A fake lawyer joins the show
An edition of 'Hey Daniel Thursday' where we read your letters gets derailed by an appearance of Dave's fake lawyer, we discover The Rock is running the XFL with his ex-wife, and we answer as many letters as possible while the mailbox takes his sweet time playing his intro music. Want a letter…
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03-01-23 - Three big college basketball observations
Noted newbie to loving college basketball, Daniel West shares three takeaways he's seen from a year of (sparsely) watching college basketball games. Do you agree with his takes? Leave a comment in the review section, and at InformalProgram.com!
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