The Tom Barnard Show

Dementia is one of the worst fates that can befall a person.  That's not going to change any time soon, but all it takes to make it a little less bad is being treated a little better.  One thing to avoid is pulling a six shooter on them like a wild west outlaw.  If you're doing that, you're going to want to make some serious life changes. www.alzheimersspeaks.com Wild Bill by Tom Clavin- bit.ly/WildBillClavinSee 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.

They say power corrupts. They are correct. They also used to say weed would make you crazy. Sounds stupid, but consider this: people are getting crazier and weed is getting more legal. Could be a coincidence, but you never 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.

You should always be your best self. One of the ways you can do this is by having a functioning immune system. If you don't have one of those, that should be step one. Step two is figuring out what you're good at then getting better at it. An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four LivesBook Link- bit.ly/ElegantDefense BEST SELF: Be You, Only Better Book Link- bit.ly/BestSelfOnlyBetterSee 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 encourages laying on the couch all day more than Hollywood? Nothing. Well, one thing. A medical mistake that results in temporary paralysis would do it. So today we arguably cover the top two reasons not to leave the house.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.

There's almost nothing worse than losing a family member, animal or otherwise.  The few things that are worse have probably been covered by Christof at some point.  Then there's the NFL draft, which is almost as emotional for some people.  Those people lack perspective. http://draftanalyst.com/ https://www.travelchannel.com/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're getting a little sick of superhero movies. So is the general audience, not that you'd ever know given all the review shenanigans going on. Here on the Tom Ba...I mean, The Family, none of our reviews have been shenaniganned, so you can trust us.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 episode's basement is absolutely flooded with great clips.  Featuring: Adrian Washington, Gianni Russo, Tony Price, Joe SoucheraySee 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.

Are you privileged?  Adrian is.  He has the privilege of being on our show.  Sometimes he even gets to talk.  What a lucky guy.  We, on the other hand, have the privilege of many, many guests all on in the same hour.  It makes for interesting listening. www.funnymanadrian.com Tickets- royalcomedy.com Gold Star Foundation- www.goldstarride.orgSee 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 little worse than a mass shooting, save perhaps for an even bigger shooting. As such, when worrying about things like, as a purely theoretical example, getting into the right college, sometimes it's good to remember that if you're an average American, you could be doing a lot worse.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.

All that snow that was on the ground 30 seconds ago has been converted into water, which means going from winter driving mode to post-winter driving mode. It also means being thankful that you drive something made relatively recently. www.walser.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.

We've been talking a lot about scams lately. Here's another one. This time it's a phony psychic. Remember Miss Cleo? It's like that, only much, much bigger. Meanwhile, smoking isn't a scam per se, but it certainly does take your money. Vaping is better about that. And the cancer thing. Deal with the Devil- amzn.to/2O5kuWHSee 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.

Do you let your kids watch Youtube unsupervised? Well you've got another warning to ignore. This time apparently people are inserting violent messages into cartoons. Sources say this causes them to throw up everywhere out of fear.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.

Nobody lived the rock n' roll lifestyle like the manager of the band. Which band? All of them. Unfortunately we don't have time to cover every rock manager ever, so today we focus on Peter Grant, manager of Led Zeppelin. And speaking of unusual lifestyles, when you're in the mob you have to choose your words and company carefully, so why Gianni chose to tell us about his life is a mystery. Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin, and Beyond--The Story of Rock's Greatest ManagerBook Link- amzn.to/2F7LAtr Hollywood Godfather: My Life in the Movies and the MobBook Link- amzn.to/2T18JBxSee 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 you're going to do something, do it for the right reasons. All the right reasons, as it were. How do you know when a reason is right? Kevin's done pretty well for himself, so just do what he does. And if you're going to try out acting, start with weapon-free scenes, just in case. All The Right ReasonsBook Link- amzn.to/2J8Eb16See 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 talk a lot about the world going insane. Unfortunately this is sometimes literal, such as the case when Alison Parker was murdered by a man who should by no means have passed a background check - but he did. And mental illness doesn't just harm others; sometimes the ill harm themselves, such as in the case of Samuel Pollen, one of 25% of anorexia sufferers who are male. FOR ALISONThe Murder of a Young Journalist and a Father's Fight for Gun SafetyBook Link- amzn.to/2HeS1NO The Year I Didn't EatA New Novel About a Teen Boy Struggling With Anorexia Based on The Author’s Own Experiences With The Eating DisorderBook Link- bit.ly/TheYearIDidntEatSee 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 another scandal in academia, and like usual it involves rich people who pretend to represent the common man screwing everyone over. Somehow people are still surprised when this happens.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.

I was going to write this later, but after we had Adela on I decided against procrastinating. I'm still putting everything else off though. One step at a time. The End of Procrastination: How to Stop Postponing and Live a Fulfilled Life bit.ly/EndOfProcrastinationSee 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.

Slashers and Disney. The two usually stay far apart. Today we're forcing them together. They both do elicit strong emotions, so maybe they're not so different after all.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 too depressing to make a joke about snow at this point so we hope everyone enjoys the clips while they are trapped.  Clips Featuring: Chad Daniels, Mark McClish, Dave Hamilton  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.

There aren't a lot of upsides to getting old. Your hair gets grey and starts growing in gross places, your kids turn into teenagers, and the public school system gets less reliable every day. That's why you move to Cuba and live like a king. Not a great king, but some kind of king.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.