The Tom Barnard Show

You know something's wrong when the Golden Girls are more lively than a major segment on a mainstream news network.  Aren't most of them dead?  Regardless, they're still titans of the 25-54 demo apparently.  That or nobody but the elderly watches the news.  Potentially both.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He's been on twin cities TV for decades. He's a hall of fame! And he's beat cancer twice. Enjoy episode 29 of Moon Pjugg and Hobbs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If there's one thing the camera loves, it's unique-looking people.  Steve Buscemi, Danny DeVito, you know the type.  They're instantly recognizable.  You can certainly say the same about Michael Berryman, and that facet of the industry has treated him well.  It helps that he takes his acting very seriously.  We learned today that he strongly dislikes hams, and we're not talking about the food.  What he does not dislike is the environment.  If you find yourself shooting elephants, stop immediately.  It's bad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Flying can be scary.  You're going 500 miles per hour in a massive steel machine suspended 30,000 feet in the air.  It doesn't help that sometimes the plane seems to just drop out of the sky momentarily.  Statistically, it's still the safest way to travel.  Sadly, our brains do not run on statistics.  They run on emotion.  That's why we're still talking about Gabby Petito.  It's a highly emotional case.  It's also why our show is so popular.  You've heard us talk about how much we hate politicians.  That's no accident.  That's the secret behind must-listen podcasting.  That and switching topics every five minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It seems like among all humanity, celebrities are the most likely to die under mysterious circumstances.  Are they being murdered?  Is there a shadowy cabal behind the scenes making sure they don't talk?  Or are people just unwilling to accept that drugs are bad?  The world may never know.  We may also never know how some celebrities manage to live on the other side of the coin: dancing and singing in their 90s.  The answer to that is probably also drugs.  Just very different ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Squid Game is apparently still a thing.  The tide is changing though: it's gone from universally acclaimed to hated by Tom and Tim.  Say goodbye to your 100% Fresh rating, Squid Game.  And speaking of things people hate, slurs are an interesting cultural phenomenon.  Every culture does it, and every culture has a slur for just about every other culture.  Math isn't the universal language.  The real universal language is hate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's more boring than law?  Today we attempt to find out, and discover that the answer is "nothing".  That is, unless you like reading thousands and thousands of words that detail exactly how fast you can drive in any given scenario.  Then it's fascinating.  Hey, it's better than watching football.  Everyone's a winner when you follow traffic laws.  We cannot say the same about the Vikings or Falcons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Long-time listeners may be familiar with Tom quitting KQ every few months.  We call this a negotiation breakdown.  Anyone can learn to be a good negotiator, they just need to learn how.  Well, Mickey doesn't have a book, strangely enough.  But he does have some wisdom.  He negotiated a hostage release with North Korea, so he'd know how to make a deal.  He also knows Bright, a platform to interact with educators, experts, and creators.  Think of it like Zoom, except instead of accidentally taking a video of yourself changing, you're learning something.  We'd call that an improvement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week another uber-successful Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Famer. Pam Lundell from KTIS. She is a voiceover queen. Is she a Vikings fan? Enjoy episode 28 of Moon Pjugg and Hobbs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've got a star-studded cast this hour.  MIke Gelfand.  Adrian Washington.  Jimmy Francis.  And of course, Jit from Maharaja's.  Each a different ethnicity, each Minnesotan.  And we didn't even have to pay a Chief Officer of Diversity a salary to achieve it.  Makes you think.  The name of the hour is good vibes.  Adrian brings the comedy at Annandale this weekend and St. Cloud the next.  Jit brings the love.  Jimmy and Gelfand are conspiring to rule this state with a dysfunctional fist.  Sadly, it would be a major improvement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you think Jeff Foxworthy, you usually don't think about the Jewish Mafia.  Don't worry, he's still not a made man.  Or a made mensch, I suppose.  That combo is just what you get when you dedicate one segment to Gelfand and one to Jeff.  We try to bring people of all backgrounds together so we can talk about how every car made before 2005 was a piece of crap. Come see Jeff Foxworthy at the Pantages on October 30th, 5 and 7:30 PM.  Tickets and info - bit.ly/3p0UsZqSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

October is the month of ghosts, skeletons, and other various forms of dead people.  So why not the actual kind of dead person?  No, not that kind.  We're talking about spirits.  The afterlife.  Since people first figured out that they can die, they've wondered if that's the end.  Most cultures throughout history came to the conclusion that no, it's not.  They never really had any concrete evidence of it though.  That may be changing, because as science evolves, so too do the methods used to communicate with the other side.  All it takes is one phone call from the other side to change the way we look at the universe forever.  Just make sure you're not in a...dead zone. Book: amzn.to/3ADhnvISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sorry, Halloween fans.  You're not allowed to celebrate your favorite holiday any more.  Why?  Because black people don't believe in it.  If you're a black person, this may come as a surprise to you, but it's true.  At least, according to some school board in Seattle.  Take it up with them.  And while you're there, try to figure out where all these corpses and burned out buildings are coming from, because according to the local politicians, there is no crime.  Very mysterious.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everyone wears a mask.  No, not a covid mask.  A metaphorical one.  And also a covid one, at least for now.  As kids, we dress up as fictional characters.  Sometimes as adults too.  More commonly, we simply pretend to be someone we're not.  Not a character, but an idealized version of ourselves.  Unfortunately, that kind of mask only helps protect our psyche from the harsh realities of the world.  It doesn't stop the spread of airborne diseases.  Stylish Costco jeans serve much the same purpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Banning things you don't like is certainly not a new phenomenon.  They've been doing it since humans began writing their shenanigans down.  Apparently it's ingrained in our psyche.  Despite the thousands of years that have passed since the pharaohs made it illegal to question their divine magnificence, humans have yet to evolve on a basic level.  Just enjoy what you can while you can before someone powerful decides it's illegal and bans it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

City burns.  Populace declares leadership bad.  Election season arrives.  Populace elects same leadership again.  Return to step 1.  It's a rut we're all familiar with, mostly because people seem to care more about brand familiarity than actual progress.  Same reason Minnesotans still root for the Vikings.  Just because you've heard of them doesn't mean they're any good, you know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine being told that you have to pretend to be a mobster for several years, and if you ever let the mask slip you'll die.  Sounds pretty bad, right?  Surprisingly, some people take that offer.  Giovanni is one such person.  That's a level of dedication few of us can relate to.  Then again, it wasn't all bad.  Apparently real life gangsters are just as quick with a one-liner as TV gangsters.  So that's fun. Giovanni's Ring: My Life Inside the Real Sopranos - amzn.to/3Aum4bkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He has been on the air for more than 69 years! And a new member of the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Meet Don Egert... a great story teller and our new best friend!https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/607526445See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The all over the map episode. Peter Borne returns to talk about a charity run by a bunch of guys named Mike who are having "Mikes Giving" on Peter's boat. We also compare colonoscopy stories and the dangers of 60's Volkswagens. Ron calls in to relay the story of his brand new Chevrolet truck that had apparently been painted three different colors from the factory. Finally, Mike Gelfand mourns the loss of a ceramic greyhound he won on Wheel of Fortune.No show next week as I'll be working the digital dealer automotive convention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's October, which means it's time to get spooky.  And what could be spookier than a massive horde of boxelder bugs?  Exactly one thing: slasher films.  "Don't let your children watch slasher movies" should go without saying.  It apparently does not.  Kids aren't really equipped to handle that kind of thing.  What may seem silly and campy to you may traumatize them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.