The Tom Barnard Show

Michele and Ralph both return after a long absence. Ralph is retired and is enjoying doing whatever he wants. Michele is the opposite of retired, choosing to vie for a senate seat here in Minnesota. Personally, I'd take the French cafes over attempting to talk sense into Minnesota, but someone's got to do it.Topics:Plastic surgery and dentistry among actorsBurt Reynolds financial woesCelebrities all wear wigsMichele Tafoya's senate runJude's healthRalph Bashioum's trip to France and ItalyVaping is not so goodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Members of congress make $174,000 a year. That's pretty good, right? Wait until you hear how much their stipend is for trips to the Capitol. It'll drive you to bring your state into the top 10 territories in the world for alcohol consumption. Assuming it isn't there already. Which it probably is.Topics:Jesse Jackson diesRobert Duvall diesAlcohol consumption per capitaJames Van Der Beek GoFundMe controversyCongressional salary/stipendSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hollywood is largely uneventful as everyone watches the Olympics instead. If you like movies and don't like watching athletes be athletic, what's left? Gambling? We can't recommend it. Yo-J? They don't make it any more. If you've got kids or grandkids, you have plenty of entertainment there. And of course, there's always podcasts.Topics:Dance mom murder-suicideBillie Eilish allegedly gets man deportedBarnard barn fireGamblingProp betsYo-JReliving parenthood through grandkidsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Astonishingly, we managed not to bring up Epstein today. Instead, we focused on the inexorable passage of time and how everything you thought was new and cool is actually old. Then again, all that old stuff is being remade, so you're still correct. It's a very positive show today. Thank god.Topics:AI vs. jobsEnglish monarchyWuthering HeightsBoys of '80Winter OlympicsWhat's on TVSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode's a doozy. We've got talk of Epstein, musicians having inappropriate relationships, Kid Rock vs. Bad Bunny, billionaire taxes, the decline of education. We even say something positive about Mississippi. It's crazy. But what's even crazier is allowing your heating bill to skyrocket due to lack of insulation in your house. Stay warm, people.Topics:James Van Der Beek diesZuckerberg flees CaliforniaCA billionaire taxMinnesota's test scoresBad BunnyVulgarity in musicMichael Jackson and Neverland RanchThe WigglesInsulationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vinnie's back, and he's still crusading against obesity. It's a topic relevant to basically everyone, whether they themselves are obese or they're directly related to someone who is. Hence his success. Of course, you don't become a successful weight loss guru without results. Why not become a part of those results? We won't charge you for the hour.Topics:Epstein files (of course)Wolfman Jack documentaryColin and the laundry basketSongs and memoriesThe food pyramidGLP-1Hormones and their relation to weightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you sick of hearing about football? Then you're in luck, because Costaki has been once again banished for seven months. And if you weren't, well the season is over anyway. But you know what's never, ever over? The Epstein files. Someone should really start talking about those.Topics:Super BowlRandy Moss's bile duct cancerCostaki's last episodeEpstein filesMinnesota fraudSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, it happened. The Seahawks won, and in the process proved that the Vikings' biggest problem is that they don't know how to build a team. They also saved us from another year of smug Patriots gloating, so we can't be too mad. Especially after watching the Puppy Bowl.Topics:Super BowlHalftime showLindsey Vonn injured againSkiing is dangerousNancy Guthrie still missingEpstein stuffButter BraidsVarious poisons in our foodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're looking for a cozy read, how about the Epstein files? Apparently they're very popular at the moment. Then when you get tired of hearing about people in positions of power talking about things you'll wish you'd never read, you can watch yet another Dracula movie.Topics:Nancy Guthrie is still missingSuper BowlHalf time show alternativesEpstein filesGrammys suckageDraculaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Picture this: everywhere you go, strangers congratulate you on the birth of your child. Years later, those same people are congratulating your child having a child. They know you, but you don't know them. Sounds creepy, but that's just the reality of life in the public eye. But hey, even if you're not in the public eye, corporations and the government know exactly where you are and what you buy at all times anyway, so nobody's a private citizen any more.Topics:Nancy Guthrie still missingReplacing celebrities with AIPersonalized AI spamGenerational radio listenersKids say the darndest thingsRegular spamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you ever think Minnesota would be the laughingstock of the country? If you've been paying attention, maybe you did. Well the day has come, and now it's time to clean up the mess and become a respectingstock once more. Perhaps the Moderate Majority Party is the way to go. Either way, make sure to make your voice heard on November Whatever Day The Election Is.Topics:Bad Bunny's halftime showDaytime TV is dyingAthletes going brokeModerate Majority PartyMinnesota corruptionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Super Bowl is coming up, and you know what that means: chips. Also dip. And commercials. If there's time, perhaps some football as well. Next Tuesday it'll also mean Bob and Costaki get to gloat about the Patriots losing thanks to Minnesota talent. That's right, we're calling it now.Topics:NFL franchise valuationUpcoming Super BowlRip the puppyNew Disney CEOCharlie's giant pizza sliceSJUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's warming up up north, but it's so cold down south that the iguanas are freezing. And do you know what that reminds us of? The winter Olympics. And you know what winter reminds us of? All the people dying. Seriously, it's been quite a week.Topics:Alex's 37th birthdaySean Hannity sightingThe Boys of '80Iguana torporWinter OlympicsDesmond Wilson/Catherine O'Hara deaths (among others)CPAP MachinesEpstein shenanigansSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad surprises Tom with a visit to West Palm Beach, which leads to a very high volume show. Kristyn and Tim both got their entertainment talk in, and Alex even managed to have a conversation about the NBA with him. Tom also got a call that his sister-in-law died today, so the cheerfulness was much needed.Topics:Lindsey Vonn injuredTom's sister-in-law diesEddie the EagleJustin Baldoni vs. Blake LivelyBrad's kidsSend HelpNBA talkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over half of Americans will break at least one bone at some point in their lives. As a result, there are plenty of broken bone stories out there, many of which are funny in retrospect. And yes, like everything else, there is a hate subreddit for people who've broken a bone. Although we suspect that one might be facetious.Topics:Minnesota sportsMelania Trump documentaryBrittany's new haircutBroken bone storiesSnark/hate groupsHOA woesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People are talking about the miracle on ice once again, as a new documentary about it has come out. We're just there's a reason to talk about Minnesota in a positive way. It happened 46 years ago, but still. We'll let this reach into the past slide if it means turning off the anger for just a little bit.Topics:The Boys of '80Miracle on IceLou NanneColbert retiring/late night dyingNate George for state auditorMinnesota incitement to violenceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFL cheerleaders. They're ubiquitous, famous, and their pay ranges from six figures to the change they can scavenge from the stands after the game. And then you've got the refs who make 200k and are being slowly replaced with robots. The whole league makes no sense.Topics:Names are hardNFL play-calling techNFL cheerleadersFamily FeudThe Big Game is coming upExpensive steaksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Things continue to get worse in Minnesota. Not only is the extreme cold back, but there's been yet another ICE-involved shooting. It just seems like a very good time to not be here at the moment.Topics:ICE stuffGreg the plumberMike DeRosier with Heart of the North ToursMike Bryant is finally done in courtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Would you pay $500,000 for a converted shack in the middle of nowhere? Would you accept $500,000 to climb a skyscraper with no ropes or nets? If you're a normal person, you answered 'no' to both of these. And you also didn't go hoard bread for this weekend. Because that is not a normal thing to do.Topics:Extreme coldKidnappersMinnesota US senate seatOscars seasonSkyscraper LiveReal estate in WyomingTarget lunaticsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brittany's grandma is turning 100, which means Brittany gets a vacation to the coldest place in the galaxy. But they have an indoor pool, so it's not as bad as it sounds.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttBrittany HagenTopics:Wind chill hellOscars nominationsFamily FeudWilliston NDElectric vehicles and their chargersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.