The Tom Barnard Show

It's a show of contrasts, and also of cities. Tom likes West Palm Beach. Kristyn likes NYC. Jay likes Duluth. Only one of those places has a book called 100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die written about it. Can you guess which one?Topics:YouTube/Meta lawsuitGen Z can't find jobsCollege lifeDuluthSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

She's been on film sets across the country. She's been partially in the space shuttle. She's even been to the Pompano Beach dump. This is the life one leads as a casting director. And now that Sora is winding down and Disney isn't putting a billion dollars into replacing actors with AI, it would appear the position is safe. Everybody wins.Topics:Sora AI being shut downPeople quitting CNNSavanna Guthrie on TodayIowaEllen's careerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jude survived his surgery yesterday, and as a bonus Kathryn got to keep the bladder stones. Apparently they're not as gross as you'd imagine. You probably don't want any, regardless, so remember to keep your diet low in whatever causes them. Rocks, probably. Stop eating rocks.Topics:Jude's surgeryToo many Taylor Sheridan showsReal possum found in storeBaby animal storiesTrans fatsPhilip WiseLouie Anderson's birthdaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Friday, Tom announced his Alzheimer's. Since then, we've gotten approximately one billion comments. Maybe slightly fewer. We read and appreciate all of them - the ones that are nice anyway. But you know what isn't nice? Outliving your friends. Today we also remember Philip Wise and Dave Waggoner, whose deaths we learned about in the past couple of days. We also touch on the Jessie Pierce house fire. All in all, not a good week.Topics:Philip Wise deathMichael Jackson vs. The BeatlesJessie Pierce house fireJude going into surgeryAlzheimer's news reactionsDave Waggoner deathSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Norris is dead and The Bachelorette has been cancelled. Could this day get any worse? The answer to that depends on how you take medical news about people you probably don't know.Topics:Chuck Norris diesTaylor Frankie Paul dramaTom's diagnosisPositive thinkingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The way we think is a lot like a social media feed. The more we see something, the more we see it. That sounds like a tautology, but I promise it isn't. That's why you're going to be thinking about purple beards more frequently after today. If that interests you, or you just want to see some comedy, why not head to Gambit Brewing on March 24th at 7 PM?Topics:Cash CallFundaMental iLLNeSsBrain algorithmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the first half of the show, Tom declares that he's done with every politician. In the second half, we find a politician we like. Never let it be said that we're not a dynamic show, at times.Topics:Wasting money on forgotten subscriptionsBob Barker the sleazebagPeople leaving garbage everywhereDalia's upbringing/immigration storyMinnesota political divisionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Saint Patrick's day again, which means...surprisingly little. At least around here. We still like to talk about it though. Remembering the good times when a bunch of meat and whiskey didn't make us feel sick. Ah, memories.Topics:Saint Patrick's dayIrish ancestryMormon Wives dramaMikey the MuleMinnesota sports suckMovies also suckSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Oscars - or Academy Awards if you're so inclined - happened again. It's like the rising and setting of the sun, except the sun doesn't have a host or wear horrible clothes. Unless it does. If it did, would we know?Topics:OscarsNew vs. old definition of "celebrity"Weekend snowstormPrivate equity ruining everythingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've been promised yet another snowy apocalypse. Will this one be real? We hope not, because if so we won't be able to leave our house. There will be no escaping the Oscars. Although you can pass your time shoveling your driveway. That's always fun.Topics:Modern TV viewershipTaylor Sheridan has too many showsAlec Baldwin legal troubleThis weekend's snowstormTim's Oscar betsAward shows are full of themselvesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once upon a time, the Twins were good. During that time, Kent was with them. Now we're not saying that Kent singlehandedly brought the team to victory, but the correlation is difficult to ignore.Topics:News bloopersOscarsSecurity at the OscarsOld vs new carsHome appliance repairThe MetrodomeMinnesota TwinsStats vs. heartMinnesota Broadcast Hall of Fame inducteesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crocs are back. Well, they've been back, but we're just now noticing. Impressionists are also back. In fact, it seems like the two ebb and flow in almost perfect sync. That can't be a coincidence.Topics:Crocs are cool againKristyn interviewing tall peopleLicense plate tab costsLiza Minelli tell-all bookImpressionsComedySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Flintstones. They're pretty old, literally and figuratively. I mean, the 60s was a long time ago, but it's got nothing on the Stone Age. There's also a nearly 200 year old tortoise out there, and baseball legends that haven't played in over thirty years. History has something for everyone, really.Topics:Punch the monkey (and other euphemisms)Corey Feldman vs. The OscarsFlintstonesMinnesota VikingsMinnesota Twins glory daysVery old tortoiseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember when we brought up the "dill dough" incident? We're bringing it up again, and this time we find it. Turns out we had it clipped the whole time. Who knew? What we do know is that an emergency has been reported in the building. Do not use the elevators.Topics:Kristyn's pickleball injuryDill doughEating unusual animal partsDaylight saving timePunch the monkeyDecommissioned Simpsons charactersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're the CEO of a burger chain, you should probably like the burgers. Or at least know how to eat one properly. Lest you be clowned upon. In more local news, Tim finally saw the movie he's been anticipating since what feels like the 1930s. Was it good? I'll never tell. That's his job.Topics:McDonald's CEO burger bite"Gourmet burger"Scrubs episode 2Too many streaming servicesThe Bride!Kutcher/Masterson debacleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're a Minnesotan, you've probably been to Valleyfair. And if you haven't, go while you still can, because it just got sold. Who knows what comes next? Fewer flags means less fun, as we all know.Topics:Marshals isn't very goodWB toursValleyfair sold to investment firmBritney Spears DUITom's first pitchNobody is buying paperbacksTicks and mosquitosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We didn't forget about that monthly segment with Jesse and Dave. Well okay, we did, but we're only off by a week. That's practically on time by podcast standards. Tom isn't here for most of the show today because he was busy driving ten miles an hour through West Palm Beach. If you've ever been there, you'll know what we're talking about.Topics:Taylor SheridanScrubsIPIC bankruptcyTheaters are expensiveIntroversionDinner partiesInsomniaKids growing upReligionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Power bills in Minnesota are expensive. And no, the fact that it gets cold doesn't fully explain it. Property taxes and rent are also very high, despite the fact that you can buy an entire historical office complex for one dollar. I guess you could say everything's about money. But you don't need to, because it's already been said a few times.Topics:Minneapolis Lumber Exchange buildingFake ingredients in foodPower billsGreen energyBob at the Children's HospitalGun free zonesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've probably heard us talk about how ice cream isn't real anymore. But have you heard about maple syrup? Or honey? Fortunately, Tiffany Norton hasn't been replaced with corn syrup yet, although whoever replaced her on the radio is probably somehow inferior. We don't know who it is, but how could they not be, right?Topics:Fake foodActor Awards (formerly known as SAG Awards)Tiffany's radio careerThings you can't say anymoreStar TrekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scream 7 just came out. Some people are asking "why"? Same reason films set in Minnesota are rarely shot in Minnesota: money. Although the latest Scream is shaping up to be a big enough bomb that it may, in fact, be Scream Part Last.Topics:Remembering Catherine O'HaraAlex's Jimmy John's storySugar free gummy bearsKids with sophisticated palatesFilming in foreign locationsEndless horror movie franchisesKids movies make big moneySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The military is a strange thing. You might be sleeping in a crowded tent with a bunch of armed strangers, or you might be sent deep into the ocean crammed into a steel tube with 99 men who don't necessarily want to be there. It's no wonder why people who experience these things develop their own quirks. Yes, let's call them quirks.Topics:Soap operasTim Allen's sitcomsPay cuts on TVExpensive steaksLife in the militaryLife after the militaryGold star familiesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In December, Cassie (also known as Winnie) and Dave bought the Palmer House in Sauk Center. It's known for its ghostliness, so it was a no-brainer. It's also a no-brainer to predict that we have more sad celebrity news, because that's just how it is every day now.Topics:Katherine Short suicideBAFTA Tourettes incidentLifestyles of the rich and the famousRock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announcedOwning the Palmer HouseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The word of the day is suicide, after Robert Carradine's death yesterday. It's not a happy word, and it doesn't lend itself to happy conversation. But it is important to talk about. Plus the longer we talk the longer we can put off driving on the Minnesota-sized sheet of ice that is our roads right now.Topics:Robert CarradineSuicideLearning about presidentsLandman/Taylor Sheridan leaving ParamountScrubs season 10 tomorrowFreezing rainVoiceover businessCanadian Olympics saltinessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everything is expensive all of a sudden. License plate tabs. Energy. Hay. Cartel wars. But what do you expect when they burn down all the Costcos? Regardless, Nik finds the means to go to Italy for months at a time, possibly funded by his social media videos. They may not be so big in America anymore, but there's still plenty of an audience when it comes to motorcycles.Topics:US Hockey team wins goldMunich airport strandingStuff is expensiveMotorcycles in EuropeMexican army vs. the cartelsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They're the latest craze, apparently: blue light traps for catching bugs. Because everyone hates bugs. And speaking of flying things that annoy you, UFOs are back in the public eye yet again. Apparently Trump is going to declassify it all. Anything to distract from the real issue at hand: Hollywood won't stop making sequels. Please, stop.Topics:Blue light bug trapsPet healthcareTariffs going awayUFO files being releasedEric Dane diesLandmanGordon Ramsay documentaryOlympics wolfdog gets looseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prince Andrew has been arrested for vague nonsense. Whether the real stuff will come to light, we can't say. But if it does, odds are he'll never again visit Minnesota and sample our wonderful cuisine. And that's terrible. Almost as terrible as the fact that we can't safely put our snowblowers away until June.Topics:It snowed againPrince Andrew arrestedTraitorsHugh Heffner's scrapbooksZantigoBrittany's grandmother diesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michele and Ralph both return after a long absence. Ralph is retired and is enjoying doing whatever he wants. Michele is the opposite of retired, choosing to vie for a senate seat here in Minnesota. Personally, I'd take the French cafes over attempting to talk sense into Minnesota, but someone's got to do it.Topics:Plastic surgery and dentistry among actorsBurt Reynolds financial woesCelebrities all wear wigsMichele Tafoya's senate runJude's healthRalph Bashioum's trip to France and ItalyVaping is not so goodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Members of congress make $174,000 a year. That's pretty good, right? Wait until you hear how much their stipend is for trips to the Capitol. It'll drive you to bring your state into the top 10 territories in the world for alcohol consumption. Assuming it isn't there already. Which it probably is.Topics:Jesse Jackson diesRobert Duvall diesAlcohol consumption per capitaJames Van Der Beek GoFundMe controversyCongressional salary/stipendSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hollywood is largely uneventful as everyone watches the Olympics instead. If you like movies and don't like watching athletes be athletic, what's left? Gambling? We can't recommend it. Yo-J? They don't make it any more. If you've got kids or grandkids, you have plenty of entertainment there. And of course, there's always podcasts.Topics:Dance mom murder-suicideBillie Eilish allegedly gets man deportedBarnard barn fireGamblingProp betsYo-JReliving parenthood through grandkidsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Astonishingly, we managed not to bring up Epstein today. Instead, we focused on the inexorable passage of time and how everything you thought was new and cool is actually old. Then again, all that old stuff is being remade, so you're still correct. It's a very positive show today. Thank god.Topics:AI vs. jobsEnglish monarchyWuthering HeightsBoys of '80Winter OlympicsWhat's on TVSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode's a doozy. We've got talk of Epstein, musicians having inappropriate relationships, Kid Rock vs. Bad Bunny, billionaire taxes, the decline of education. We even say something positive about Mississippi. It's crazy. But what's even crazier is allowing your heating bill to skyrocket due to lack of insulation in your house. Stay warm, people.Topics:James Van Der Beek diesZuckerberg flees CaliforniaCA billionaire taxMinnesota's test scoresBad BunnyVulgarity in musicMichael Jackson and Neverland RanchThe WigglesInsulationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vinnie's back, and he's still crusading against obesity. It's a topic relevant to basically everyone, whether they themselves are obese or they're directly related to someone who is. Hence his success. Of course, you don't become a successful weight loss guru without results. Why not become a part of those results? We won't charge you for the hour.Topics:Epstein files (of course)Wolfman Jack documentaryColin and the laundry basketSongs and memoriesThe food pyramidGLP-1Hormones and their relation to weightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you sick of hearing about football? Then you're in luck, because Costaki has been once again banished for seven months. And if you weren't, well the season is over anyway. But you know what's never, ever over? The Epstein files. Someone should really start talking about those.Topics:Super BowlRandy Moss's bile duct cancerCostaki's last episodeEpstein filesMinnesota fraudSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, it happened. The Seahawks won, and in the process proved that the Vikings' biggest problem is that they don't know how to build a team. They also saved us from another year of smug Patriots gloating, so we can't be too mad. Especially after watching the Puppy Bowl.Topics:Super BowlHalftime showLindsey Vonn injured againSkiing is dangerousNancy Guthrie still missingEpstein stuffButter BraidsVarious poisons in our foodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're looking for a cozy read, how about the Epstein files? Apparently they're very popular at the moment. Then when you get tired of hearing about people in positions of power talking about things you'll wish you'd never read, you can watch yet another Dracula movie.Topics:Nancy Guthrie is still missingSuper BowlHalf time show alternativesEpstein filesGrammys suckageDraculaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Picture this: everywhere you go, strangers congratulate you on the birth of your child. Years later, those same people are congratulating your child having a child. They know you, but you don't know them. Sounds creepy, but that's just the reality of life in the public eye. But hey, even if you're not in the public eye, corporations and the government know exactly where you are and what you buy at all times anyway, so nobody's a private citizen any more.Topics:Nancy Guthrie still missingReplacing celebrities with AIPersonalized AI spamGenerational radio listenersKids say the darndest thingsRegular spamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you ever think Minnesota would be the laughingstock of the country? If you've been paying attention, maybe you did. Well the day has come, and now it's time to clean up the mess and become a respectingstock once more. Perhaps the Moderate Majority Party is the way to go. Either way, make sure to make your voice heard on November Whatever Day The Election Is.Topics:Bad Bunny's halftime showDaytime TV is dyingAthletes going brokeModerate Majority PartyMinnesota corruptionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Super Bowl is coming up, and you know what that means: chips. Also dip. And commercials. If there's time, perhaps some football as well. Next Tuesday it'll also mean Bob and Costaki get to gloat about the Patriots losing thanks to Minnesota talent. That's right, we're calling it now.Topics:NFL franchise valuationUpcoming Super BowlRip the puppyNew Disney CEOCharlie's giant pizza sliceSJUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's warming up up north, but it's so cold down south that the iguanas are freezing. And do you know what that reminds us of? The winter Olympics. And you know what winter reminds us of? All the people dying. Seriously, it's been quite a week.Topics:Alex's 37th birthdaySean Hannity sightingThe Boys of '80Iguana torporWinter OlympicsDesmond Wilson/Catherine O'Hara deaths (among others)CPAP MachinesEpstein shenanigansSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad surprises Tom with a visit to West Palm Beach, which leads to a very high volume show. Kristyn and Tim both got their entertainment talk in, and Alex even managed to have a conversation about the NBA with him. Tom also got a call that his sister-in-law died today, so the cheerfulness was much needed.Topics:Lindsey Vonn injuredTom's sister-in-law diesEddie the EagleJustin Baldoni vs. Blake LivelyBrad's kidsSend HelpNBA talkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over half of Americans will break at least one bone at some point in their lives. As a result, there are plenty of broken bone stories out there, many of which are funny in retrospect. And yes, like everything else, there is a hate subreddit for people who've broken a bone. Although we suspect that one might be facetious.Topics:Minnesota sportsMelania Trump documentaryBrittany's new haircutBroken bone storiesSnark/hate groupsHOA woesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People are talking about the miracle on ice once again, as a new documentary about it has come out. We're just there's a reason to talk about Minnesota in a positive way. It happened 46 years ago, but still. We'll let this reach into the past slide if it means turning off the anger for just a little bit.Topics:The Boys of '80Miracle on IceLou NanneColbert retiring/late night dyingNate George for state auditorMinnesota incitement to violenceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.