The Tom Barnard Show

You could say Elvis's life was up and down.  He went from a pauper to The King, a record-breaker to washed-up, then back to the top again in Vegas.  Richard argues that not only did Vegas save Elvis, he saved it too. Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas ShowBook Link- amzn.to/2OpLDaISee 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 truth is out there.  That applies to both aliens and mental health, which are equally mysterious to our primitive type 0 civilization.  Luckily, only one poses an immediate threat...or does 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.

The world is a scary place.  Some weeks more than others.  That's arguably half the reason TV, movies, and social media are as popular as they are.  Hence, we blame Kristyn for all the evils of the world.  The fact that we're one or two steps away from TV is entirely irrelevant.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 normal to dislike your job.  It's less normal to hate it.  If you do, you're probably burnt out.  There are a lot of reasons that could happen, from overwork to a concussion from being struck by a giant ball of ice from the sky.  Vicky's book doesn't cover the latter, as it's relatively rare. www.vickyoliver.comSee 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.

All around the world, mass killings are happening at what seems like an accelerating pace, even if you don't hear about them.  This suggests a global problem.  Twitter and the media are pretty global.  Let's start there.  Once that's fixed we can move onto movies being too long.  Priorities.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 Minnesota Twins are winning in real life and in flashback episodes: what is the world coming to?! Clips Featuring: Gareth Reynolds, Nick Pope, Andy WoodhullSee 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.

Six years ago, we learned what the fox says.  Today, we learn where the fish goes.  Both are long-standing mysteries, and we're nothing if not investigative.  We hope one day to qualify to stand on the other side of the Genius bar.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 sometimes get comedians who are crabby.  Less often we get comedians who are crabbers.  Being from Maryland, where the second tastiest crabs in the world live, it makes sense.  If you're wondering, the first tastiest are snow crabs.  Fact.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.

In the military, the element of surprise is one of the most important advantages you can have over the enemy.  That's why we're observing Veteran's Day three months early.  Surprise!  This hour's veteran is Matthew, who like all good authors writes what he knows. Rules of War: A ThrillerBook- bit.ly/MatthewBetleySee 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.

Between music and horse meat, we as a country just can't decide what to ban and what to allow, and our debates do nothing to help.  Jack's never had a book banned, possibly because the censors don't want to cross a SEAL. True Believer: A Thriller (Novel)Book- bit.ly/TrueBelieverThrillerSee 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 truth is out here.  And in here.  Because we have Nick on the phone.  In his opinion, storming a government facility because it's funny probably won't go well.  We tend to agree.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 were a little kid, you wanted gold stars in school.  When you got older, you still wanted them because they made you invincible, or perhaps because you needed more to open the door to Bowser.  But before all that, in an era from which nobody is still alive, gold stars meant you or a family member died at war.  You don't want that.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.

Tom isn't the only poor kid who became a non-poor adult because of the record industry.  Rudy escaped the communist regime of Cuba and made it big as a songwriter in America, because his life is a Lifetime original movie except real.  More literally, his life is a book called The Latin Hit Maker. The Latin Hit Maker: My Journey from Cuban Refugee to World-Renowned Record Producer and Songwriter Book- amzn.to/2YtrX5DSee 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 shooting has left people in a panic state.  As always, to quell your fears it's best to look at the facts.  That is to say, don't read social media or watch the news.  Watch Pavarotti instead.  Not many have.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 Musical Monday (patent pending), and to start it off we've got the descendant of a railroad tycoon on to talk about the blind and the deaf.  He's also a music producer and writer.  Burying the lede is considered a good thing, right?  Anyway, after that comes UB40's 40th anniversary tour, bringing to close a pun 40 years in the making.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.

In simpler times, all you had to do was plug a pair of rabbit ears into your TV and it'd usually work kind of.  Now with all the compartmentalization and price increases we're starting to miss wrapping antennae in aluminum foil.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.

Taste the meat, not the heat on this perfectly charred episode of The Best Of. Clips Featuring: Dave Fulton, Larry D'Amico, Brian "BT" TurnerSee 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 are a few comedians from Chicago.  As a result, you've heard the Minnesota vs. Illinois thing a few times.  How about a little farther east?  How about a lot farther east?  For those playing at home, we're talking about the UK.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.

Andrew grew up with a father who became a local celebrity through radio.  Stop us if you've heard this one before.  Wait, don't actually stop us.  We kind of rely on people actually listening.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 two days to VetsFest, so if you want to see a helicopter land, a plane fly, or Crow sing, show up.  It's free.  And there are no volcanoes anywhere near it, so it's virtually danger-free.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.