The Tom Barnard Show

World War 2 was a lot of things.  "Fun" is not one of them.  Rescue missions were commonplace, extremely dangerous, and rarely successful.  Still, the 4th Rescue Squadron alone saved over 500 lives, and Chris has put together a hybrid film/documentary chronicling their experience.  If you're wondering what that means, it means it's a documentary when it can be and a scripted film when it can't.  For example, it's very difficult to shoot footage of a battle that happened almost 80 years ago.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.

Bitcoin continues to soar, which is making some people highly optimistic.  Others, less so.  It's not a coincidence that bitcoin and bubble both start with B.  Well, maybe it is.  If you're extremely non-risk averse, go ahead and invest.  Otherwise, start buying windmill turbine de-icer.  Next year you'll make a killing selling it to states who forget that water tends to freeze when it gets cold.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.

People are strange, and not just when you're a stranger.  Presidents, doubly so.  Does it take a weirdo to become president, or does becoming president make you a weirdo?  We may never know.  We will, however, know exactly what's weird about all of them after Hal's through with 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.

Who loves to sin?  All humans.  But especially certain humans, at least according to Wallethub (whatever that is).  Sin appears to be relatively evenly spread throughout the country.  The #1 place for it will not surprise you.  Being bad at maintaining wind turbines is not technically a sin, but if it was, Texas would definitely be at the top.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.

Well, it's the coldest week of the winter so it's a perfect time to talk boats with Dan Chesky from Dan's Southside Marine. We explain to Tom that it's called 'Dock Sailing' not 'Deck sailing. Dan discuses Mercury's new 600 HP V12 outboard that costs 80,000 dollars and can drink three gallons of gas per mile. Tracy Morgan shows up at the end of the show.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.

Nearly every young boy dreams of being a musician.  Playing the guitar in front of a bunch of adoring fans, being on the road, making millions.  What they don't think about is the isolation, the toll it takes on your body, and the fact that never being able to put down roots means you never have a home.  It takes a certain type of person to be able to perform the balancing act that is the rock n' roll lifestyle.  Brian is one such person, and even he barely made it out.  Read his biography and decide for yourself if you can cut it. Son of a Milkman: My Crazy Life with Tesla - amzn.to/3a6WijhSee 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.

Aunt Jemima is no more.  Or maybe she is?  Apparently they still talk about her on the box, which seems strange if she's such an offensive stereotype that needed to be eradicated.  Makes you wonder if it's actually about money and nothing else.  Kind of like politicians.  They're greedy, you know.  It comes up every so often.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 you can say about American culture, it's that it's not particularly gentlemanly.  We take pride in our lack of manners.  There's something to be said for telling it like it is, but sometimes people take it to extremes.  You don't get respect by being disrespectful.  That's why you read Ana's book on how to become more gentlemanly.  That way you can be an American badass and a gentleman at the same time.  It's the best of both worlds. The Lifestyle of a Gentleman - amzn.to/2Z8r3hrSee 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.

There's a time and place for everything.  Sometimes, poetry is a culturally enriching experience.  Sometimes it just doesn't make sense.  For example, in the middle of the Super Bowl.  Sometimes, watching a man take a shower is educational.  We'll just have to trust Tom on that one.  And if you want something to stop moving, sometimes Gorilla Glue is the option.  Sometimes it is definitely not.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.

Surprising no one, the Super Bowl did not do very well in terms of TV viewership.  Is it because TV is dying?  Is it because no one cares?  We may never know.  What we do know is that if you like being mad, watch Promising Young Woman.  It's one of those movies.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.

Another year, another Super Bowl, another Tom Brady victory.  I know it's hard to come up with new plot lines after being on the air for 55 years, but come on.  There are still plenty of ways to keep it fresh.  Put a rhinoceros on the field.  Now that would get people watching.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.

Who is Gatsby Randolph?  Why not watch Who Is Gatsby Randolph and find out?  You can still learn a bit about him.  We do what we can in 30 minutes.  The moral of the story seems to be "fake it til you make it", which isn't exactly news to anyone familiar with the entertainment industry.  It certainly wasn't news to Gatsby, and now he's making a movie.  Proof positive.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.

Today we revisit with Costaki for a little Super Bowl Fun then to add more humor, we laugh with David Morgan talking Monty Python.....Seriously, always look on the bright side of life. You need 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.

Guest free episode where we talk about Apple and Hyundai making AV's, Caroll Shelby's AC Cobra selling for 12 million dollars, the ongoing chip shortage hurting production and the jaw-dropping Cadillac Blackwing.... Along the way we hear from Officer Dave and Joe from Louisville, Marvin Gaye and the Beatles.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 all remember Britney Spears.  She was one of the biggest pop stars of all time.  Then, suddenly, her life fell apart.  Nobody knows what really happened.  Nobody knows exactly what to do about it, either.  Thus, she's spent the last 12 years under conservatorship.  Is it helpful?  Is it even necessary?  Often it's not.  And tomorrow night at 10 PM on FX and Hulu, you'll be able to decide for yourself after you've watched Framing Britney Spears.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.

Here at The Family, we trust science.  Well, some science.  There was a time when miasma theory was science.  We don't trust that.  And it can be difficult, if not impossible, to predict what today's science is tomorrow's pseudoscience.  That's why it's safest to stick to what we know: if you combine an old shirt and some wheat, mice will appear out of thin air.  Yes, that was a real theory at one point.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 time to laugh.  Weird, right?  It's been a solid year since the last time the majority of Americans did anything but worry and be mad.  That is not healthy.  Lower those cortisol levels by growing a sense of humor.  It's not too hard.  Jennifer and Naomi will teach you how.  Or at least tell you why. HUMOR, SERIOUSLY - amzn.to/3jauEoFSee 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.

Some people use social media to keep up with what their friends and family are doing.  Some people use it to upload pictures of their day to day life.  Some people use it to create fake "controversies" that suddenly appear one second and suddenly disappear the next.  We don't like those people.  The media sure does though.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.

Well, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter.  Not that this has any relevance to a Minnesotan.  If winter ever ended earlier than mid March we'd think the world was ending.  Kind of like how we'd feel if we could go to a movie and not have to deal with teenagers on their phones.  Or if Alex showed up for work.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.

The stock market?  It's fake.  Radio?  Fake.  The Super Bowl?  Do not question the realness of The Big Game.  You can accuse your government of being communist pedophiles all you want, but some things are sacred.  Not too sacred to make gentle fun of, of course.  It's like a court jester.  Tread very carefully and you've got it made.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.