The Tom Barnard Show

Peter Borne, owner of the world's only floating recording studio stops by to plug his summer concert series and in the meantime, cut a commercial live, on the air for Walser Automotive. We breifly turn to electric cars but spend more time talking about an all original 1956 Hammond B3 organ that hadn't been played in 4 decades.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.

Ever have a company you have been doing  business with for year merge with another company? In America right now customer service is at an all time low.  Agree or 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.

The world is ending.  We're all going to die.  To be more specific, right wing people are potentially going to be allowed to say whatever they want on Twitter. Dancing is just harmless fun, right?  Wrong.  Dancing will put you in a nursing home at the age of 30. You know, GOOD TIMES right!?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 are some foods that can only be described as "polarizing".  Things like gefilte fish, Marmite, and salty licorice.  About 95% of people won't touch it, the other 5% can't live without it.  But there's a classification below that.  It's not quite controversial, but it still inspires revulsion in at least some people.  Mayonnaise and Velveeta are two such foods.  Especially when you combine the two.  You may like it, but your coronary artery certainly doesn't.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.

Depending on your age, MAD could mean a few different things.  In the 50s, it was a magazine.  In the 60s and 70s, it was Mutual Assured Destruction.  Now there's a new acronym in town: Massive Attacks of Disruption.  We've seen a few just in the past few years.  Pandemics, riots, and the chip shortage have caused some of the biggest disruptions in the history of humanity, and they all happened in just the past two years.  If these become more frequent or more intense, you may be pining for the days of duck and cover.  Hey, at least it came with a cute duck mascot back then. The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large  - amzn.to/3N9Z1sOSee 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/p

Are we still in the space age?  It depends on who you ask.  Officially, yes.  But NASA hasn't launched a shuttle in over a decade.  We haven't set foot on a non-earth object in 50 years.  So what's so spacey about the current age?  Privatization, for one.  Everyone's upset at the ultra wealthy multi-billionaires that seem so common these days, but a lot of those billionaires have a keen interest in space, the money to fund it, and the willingness to actually take a risk.  Meanwhile, Congress is still concerned with getting phonographs to work in zero gravity.  That was a joke.  Or was it? Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age - amzn.to/3bnSNs8See 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 like comfort zones.  This has become exponentially more true as social media has gotten more popular.  Now you can literally surround yourself with like-minded sycophants at the push of a button.  No longer do you have to suffer the slings and arrows of polite disagreement.  And while that may seem nice for a while, it's not a constructive way to live.  Getting out of your comfort zone makes you stronger and wiser.  Just look at Margie.  Can't get any stronger or wiser than that. F*ck Your Comfort Zone - amzn.to/3HElInISee 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.

America has a problem with mind-altering substances.  Alcohol, fentanyl, weed.  We want it all so we don't have to think too hard about the real world.  This isn't a good thing.  But who's to blame?  Shadowy corporations getting us all hooked?  Humanity's proclivity for escapism?  Or maybe it's reality's fault for being so crappy.  Lucky for you, there's a way to leave reality without getting drunk or high: movies!  Except those are crappy too.  Hmm.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.

Every day, we're all flooded with negativity.  At least, those of us who watch the news or use social media are.  How do we cope?  Tia suggests that you Arrive At Happy.  Yes, happiness is a choice, but it's not a literal choice.  You don't just decide to be happy one day.  What you do decide is to increase the positivity in your life.  For example, stop watching the news.  There are other paths.  That's just one of them.     Be a Happy Leader: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, Thrive Personally, and Achieve Killer Business Results - amzn.to/3QAcP2KSee 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.

Every generation thinks they've got parenting all figured out.  The one before them was old-fashioned and lacking in scientific method.  The one after them is too new-age and experimental.  Of course, in reality, no generation has parenting all figured out.  We probably never will.  There are some universal truths about childhood that we've learned over the years, though.  For example, don't let your kids hit you in the face.  That's bad.  Frieda has a few more truths to share, most of which might not be quite as obvious as that first one.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 time the AF stands for something else. Try to guess what it is. I dare you! Subscribe like shareSee 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.

Streaming is the name of the game.  We've had this conversation before, but we've never mentioned frame interpolation or contrast ratio before.  We're much more intellectual now.  We even talk about Van Gogh.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.

Brent Alpert, board member for the Minnesota street rod association, joins us in studio to talk about the 48th annual Back to the Fifties car show, One of the largest in the United States.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 that time again: time to fix all of the world's issues.  Today we're solving human stupidity.  Ideally, it will no longer exist once this episode is over.  Yes, it's a tall order, but if anyone can solve a fundamental problem with the human species, it's us.  Next time we'll tackle messiah complexes.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.

Benevolence is a good thing.  It means making the world a better place just because you can.  The past few years have reminded us that benevolence is the exception, not the rule.  But it does exist.  Ari's book catalogues a few such examples.  Even something as simple as being friendly can improve the world to a small degree, and it takes virtually no effort.  Be benevolent.  Be one of the few.  You may even make it into a book one day. Paths of the Righteous: Stories of Heroism, Humanity and Hope - amzn.to/3Oftq9XSee 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 word you're not allowed to say.  Actually, there are several, but you probably guessed the one I'm talking about.  And if you're a Soundcloud rapper, you probably think you're immune to this rule.  No longer.  Reverend Christopher has demanded an end to it.  And it makes sense.  A word can't be horribly offensive and casually flung around at the same time.  That's called hypocrisy, and hypocrisy is a sin.  Seriously, look it up.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.

Remember the good old days of TV?  No, I mean even older.  Like before sound was invented.  A piano track and some dialog cards, that's all you need.  Now we not only have spoken dialog, but things like coherent plots and realistic acting.  When did things get so complicated?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 loves dinosaurs.  Why?  Nobody knows.  It could be the mystique of something that no longer exists.  It could be because they're big, and that's cool.  It could be because Winston tastes good like a cigarette should.  Whatever the reason, they've captivated humanity, and Steve is helping them do it by digging up their bones.  Hey, skeletons are cool too.  Skeletons and dinosaurs at the same time?  That's about as cool as it gets. Book Link - amzn.to/3MKRC2JSee 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.

Apparently Tim Lammers isn't actually Tom Cruise's biggest fan.  That honor goes to Mike Bryant, and he didn't even know it.  It took a non-believer like Kathryn for him to figure it out.  He's been a fan since the early 80s.  And speaking of a million years ago, one of Tom's co-workers from well before the KQ years calls in out of the blue.  You've heard Tom talk about the old days.  Now the old days are talking back.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.

Basketball has changed over the years.  These days, basketball players are 11 feet tall and can throw a basketball at the speed of sound.  Or something like that.  In years gone by, it was much more methodical.  You had a designated shooter, and players listened to the coach.  That coach was Ray Scott.  He's still got his finger on the pulse of the game, so he can tell you just how different things really were.   PRE-ORDER coming out June 14th Book Link - amzn.to/3MKryVzSee 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.