The Good Night Show with Daniel Van Kirk

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Friday, 6.5.20 | Positive Stories | Blanket forts, nanny prom, Uncle Bunky, & more Jun 05, 2020

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Segment 1: IKEA releases instructions for ideal blanket forts, a 7-year-old hosts prom for his nanny, a pirate radio station hosted exclusively by retirees cheers on isolated seniors, and Uncle Bunky's obituary.

Segment 2: Listeners write in about leaving snacks for delivery drivers, finding free furniture, mowing the lawn, friends getting married, a simple syrup recipe, and Daniel & Noah's positive stories for the week.

Thursday, 6.4.20 | Entertainment | A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Lord of the Rings, & more Jun 04, 2020

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In this episode: Superstore, Lord of the Rings, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Jeffery Epstein: Filthy Rich, Studio Ghibli, Fake Doctors, Real Friends, Colin Hay, The Silent Patient, & more!

Wednesday, 6.3.20 | Interview with Alex Kumin Jun 03, 2020

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In this episode, Daniel interviews his friend Alex Kumin, a fantastic Chicago-based comedian!

Tuesday, 6.2.20 | Pop Culture History | Marilyn Monroe, Dead Poets Society, athletes whose careers ended too soon, & more Jun 03, 2020

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Segment 1: Alanis Morissette, Woody Harrelson's arrest, Marilyn Monroe, Lou Gehrig's death, Dead Poets Society, The Wire, Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” Big, Josephine Baker, Poltergeist, Mark Wahlberg, Kenny G, & more.

Segment 2: Athletes whose careers ended too soon.

Monday, 6.1.20 | What Day Is It? & Small Town News | National Say Something Nice Day, National Moonshine Day, World Environment Day & more Jun 01, 2020

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Segment 1: National Say Something Nice Day, National Pen Pal Day, National Go Barefoot Day, National Rotisserie Chicken Day, National Rocky Road Day, World Bicycle Day, World Cider Day, Global Running Day, National Clean Beauty Day, National Hug Your Cat Day, National Cheese Day, National Moonshine Day, World Environment Day, and National Doughnut Day.

Segment 2: Germania/Budsin News.

Friday, 5.29.20 | Positive Stories | Tony Hawk, a drive by joke stand, Christmas lights & more May 29, 2020

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In this episode: Heartwarming Tony Hawk, a service dog makes the yearbook, a child sets up a comedy stand in his neighborhood, putting the Christmas lights back up, a 7-year-old saves a 4-year-old from drowning, Daniel & Noah's positive stories, and more!

Thursday, 5.28.20 | Entertainment | Dave, Dead to Me, Fury & more May 28, 2020

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Tonight we talk: Dave, Patriot, History 101, Dead to Me, Rick Steves’ Europe, Frank Caliendo's social media, After Life, 2000's SNL, Oblivion, The Grey, Fury, animated movies, and more!

Wednesday, 5.27.20 | Mystery | The Disappearance of the Thompson Family May 27, 2020

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Segment 1: The background behind the ominous disappearance of the Thompson family in 1996 Chicago, plus what happened during the time of the disappearance, and the immediate aftermath.

Segment 2: The investigation of the case, and where things stand now.

Tuesday, 5.26.20 | Pop Culture History & Remembering Our Favorite Things | Jesse Owens wins, Susan Lucci loses, & the best movie trilogies of all time May 26, 2020

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Segment 1: Jesse Owens ties/breaks 5 world records in 45 minutes, Star Wars premieres, Miles Davis is born, Susan Lucci loses a Daytime Emmy Award for the 14th time, the Chrysler Building opens, Rocky III premieres, & more.

Segment 2: The best movie trilogies of all time.

Monday, 5.25.20 | What Day Is It? & Small Town News | Memorial Day, National Blueberry Cheesecake Day, Germania/Budsin news & more May 25, 2020

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Segment 1: Memorial Day, National Tap Dance Day, National Wine Day, National Paper Airplane Day, National Blueberry Cheesecake Day, National Sunscreen Day, Amnesty International Day, National Hamburger Day, & Learn About Composting Day.

Segment 2: Germania/Budsin News.

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