The Tom Barnard Show

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.

NFL cheerleaders. They're ubiquitous, famous, and their pay ranges from six figures to the change they can scavenge from the stands after the game. And then you've got the refs who make 200k and are being slowly replaced with robots. The whole league makes no sense.Topics:Names are hardNFL play-calling techNFL cheerleadersFamily FeudThe Big Game is coming upExpensive steaksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Things continue to get worse in Minnesota. Not only is the extreme cold back, but there's been yet another ICE-involved shooting. It just seems like a very good time to not be here at the moment.Topics:ICE stuffGreg the plumberMike DeRosier with Heart of the North ToursMike Bryant is finally done in courtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Would you pay $500,000 for a converted shack in the middle of nowhere? Would you accept $500,000 to climb a skyscraper with no ropes or nets? If you're a normal person, you answered 'no' to both of these. And you also didn't go hoard bread for this weekend. Because that is not a normal thing to do.Topics:Extreme coldKidnappersMinnesota US senate seatOscars seasonSkyscraper LiveReal estate in WyomingTarget lunaticsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brittany's grandma is turning 100, which means Brittany gets a vacation to the coldest place in the galaxy. But they have an indoor pool, so it's not as bad as it sounds.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttBrittany HagenTopics:Wind chill hellOscars nominationsFamily FeudWilliston NDElectric vehicles and their chargersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Long-time listeners know who Joe is. He's been a core listener for years. He's also been going through it lately. Surgery is expensive and being barely able to walk sucks. He's got a GoFundMe, if you'd like to chip in.https://gofund.me/79c39b669On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttLouisville JoeJesse the ShrinkTopics:Michele TafoyaThe Buttafuocos are backKathryn's parents hit by drunk driver in the 50sAirport parkingJoe's storySocial frictionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim-bob isn't a great name. Cooter is also not a great name. And when you put them together? Tragedy. Speaking of tragedies, it's going to be -20 real temperature in a few days. Get those furnaces tuned up. Or stay warm in the glow of your own white-hot rage. That's how we do it in Minnesota.On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconompoulosKristyn BurttBob SansevereTopics:The decline of radioBugoniaBest MedicineMinnesotans are very mad at ICEIncoming cold snapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim was traumatized by seeing zombie nudity. Alex was traumatized by a confession from Kathryn. Even Kristyn was traumatized when she briefly thought Taylor Swift broke up. Today's episode is a real spine-tingler.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTim LammersTopics:It's cold in FloridaHighest grossing actors of 2025Epic UniverseDog mortalityParakeet mortalitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What would you do if you saw a bunch of toddlers on a highway? There are many possibilities, and most of them are bad. Luckily there are still good people out there, as evidenced by the dad who saved a couple of kids on A1A in Florida. What they were doing there is anyone's guess.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttDave and BenBrittany HagenTopics:Kids on Florida highwayAward seasonLife in Golden ValleyBillion dollar housesRecessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've heard of dying on stage. It's when a comedian doesn't do so well. You've also heard of dying off the stage. Usually it's when an actor or musician parties a bit too hard. Today we focus on the latter, because Josh has never bombed once. No, we can't prove it. But we can let his impressions speak for themselves - literally.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttJosh RosenTopics:Steven Seagal's bad SNL episodeSNL deaths Timothy BusfieldComedyImpressionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cruise ships are interesting. They're floating cities. They've got plumbing and electricity, they're fully stocked with food, and you can live on them for some time. But not forever. At some point, they have to dock. And if you want to know what happens when they don't dock, they have documentaries about that sort of thing. To summarize, be thankful for your municipal hookups.On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconomopoulosBob SansevereTopics:Cruise shipsComedyVarious happenings in MinnesotaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom and Kathryn have completed their final move. Ever. That's what they say, anyway. Based on past experience, that seems unlikely, but there's a first time for everything. Or I guess a last time.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTopics:Tom and Kathryn's new houseBlacklight theaterArt tourU of M dance troupeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom and Kathryn are moving once more. In fact, they already started. Whether they'll be done by Monday is anyone's guess. It's as big of a mystery as to why people who don't need plastic surgery get it anyway.On the show:TomAlexAndyKristyn BurttTim LammersTopics:Mom group dramaMovingMinneapolis shenanigansBradley Cooper looks like Barry ManilowMoviesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paramount Plus dropped the ball with Taylor Sheridan, who is apparently the most important man in television at the moment. Not that we'd know; we're still talking about the good old days of radio. In fairness to ourselves, it's kind of important to us.On the show:TomAndyKristyn BurttBrittany HaganMike BryantTopics:Oscars selection processTV hostile takeoversTaylor SheridanLife behind the micYesterday's ICE shootingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why all the hatred of one another? We may never know. But we do know that fire is scary. It's built into our DNA. We also know that war is scary. There are a lot of things that are scary, come to think of it. On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttTony PriceTopics:California wildfire anniversaryStranger ThingsGold Star Ride FoundationVietnam warSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The rock and roll lifestyle is often not a long-lived one. But there are things you, as a famous rock star, can do to protect yourself. Don't drink entire bottles of liquor in a single night. Don't mix illicit drugs. Maybe even consider switching to decaf. Just because you're hardcore doesn't mean you can't be straight edge.On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconomopoulosKristyn BurttBob SansevereTopics:Jets suckCoffeeBand members dyingStranger Things finale/conspiracyRicky RiceICE vs. HiltonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Walz is officially not seeking re-election, which means congratulations Governor Klobuchar. You know it's gonna happen. But you know what isn't gonna happen? Getting a reasonably priced first class plane ticket these days. I asked how much they were and they said "if you have to ask, you can't afford it". I don't get no respect.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttMike BryantTopics:Tim Walz dropping out of raceMaduro extraditedCritics Choice AwardsAlex visits FloridaPlane tickets are expensiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apparently they're making another Avengers movie. And then another one. Also there's Supergirl. And probably others too, but at this point the only thing left to say is "enough". Mario and Frankenstein on the other hand, it's about time those guys dominate the culture again for a while. We're bringing the 90s back, and this time we're leaving the comic books behind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.