Tom Barnard Podcast

Our 3000th episode is a celebration not just of the show, but the people who've been part of it. Whether they were only there for a while or have been here the whole time, we've got more people on the show today than we could possibly fit into the studio at any given time. We still remember when we made a big deal about 500. I wonder how far we can take this thing? Guest list: Kristyn Burtt Melissa Barnard Mike Gelfand Mike Rasmussen Mike Molina (yes, we had three mikes on in a row) Don Shelby Jimmy Francis Timmy Lammers Michael Bryant, Bradshaw and Bryant Bob Sansevere Paul "Meatsauce" Lambert Winnie Schrader (AKA Cassie) Tevin Pittman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After nearly 14 years as a podcast regular, Kristyn finally meets us in person for the first time. She'll be there for episode 3000 as well, but it felt kind of dumb to have her fly all the way here for a 20 minute segment on a special, so she gets a bonus episode. She's here for the whole time, too. Also with us are Ralph, all the way from LA, and Dave. We're certainly not having any shortage of well-wishes today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The internet is back! Kind of! We might not have five nines uptime, but we do have the ability to hold an only slightly disastrous conversation about these politicians. You know the ones. Topics: Truck ramping off a Lamborghini Appreciating where you came from Dance schedules are crazy Running Point season 2 Oprah makes another trillion dollars These politicians Anthony Edwards' baby mamas See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The internet went down just before showtime, so instead we did what we could with what we had. The result? Pretty similar, but certainly different. This is just the most recent bad thing that's happened over the past few days. Topics: Correspondents' dinner shooting Ethan gets sick Pinning All this hatred See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are certain movies they really shouldn't show on a plane. Nudity is, you'd think, a given. Marley and Me is also a given, but for a very different reason. Nobody wants a stuffy nose while at 10,000 feet. How about Michael? A little child abuse and psychological torment won't cause any problems for the audience. Topics: Song Sung Blue was sad Smoking is coming back Michael is polarizing I Swear is also polarizing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom and Kathryn are gone. That means today's show is just Andy and Kristyn, right? Nope, Kristyn is gone too. Good thing she's got a husband who's no stranger to a microphone. It's also a good thing that Bob and Mike Bryant were there, because Raphael is a sports oddsmaker - among other things. Have you ever bet on how many people John Wick would kill? You might have used his odds. Topics: Nostalgia in entertainment Running Point renewed Darrell Sheets apparent suicide Bill as Ricky Ricardo Sports betting Movie prop bets See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's it like to be a celebrity? Lots of money. Not a lot of peace. Everyone knowing you can be, ironically, very isolating. But one thing unites us all: we all get old. We also all pay lots of money for our license tabs. Except for Jesse. He gets two years' worth for $200. Topics: Dave Mason dies Michael Jackson The isolation of fame Netflix might be buying Radford Studios Aging fast vs slow SPLC indictment Tribalism Ethan's car adventure See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Concert prices are through the roof. DoorDash commands outrageous prices. Netflix is raising their rates. And all of this is happening while nobody has any money, apparently. How is this possible? We don't know. What we do know is that car repairs suck. Topics: Michael documentary Ticketmaster monopoly Food delivery service fees Alan Osmond died Ilhan Omar's accounting error UK cigarette ban Tom's car repair bill See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick Muldoon and Bob from Bob and Tom are dead. Madonna doesn't even get applause anymore. Is the old world fading away? It seems so. That's why we name drop people like Errol Flynn and Andre the Giant. You'll never have an excuse for not knowing old names if you listen to this show. Topics: New show name brainstorm Patrick Muldoon dies Madonna's lukewarm reception TV is no longer the family gathering spot Good Fortune sucked Young people don't like old things Bob Kevoian dies Brock Lesnar retired Wrestlers and bodybuilders Andre the Giant See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top Gun, Star Wars, and Toy Story continue to chug along. But even older than that is The Mummy. The first one was in 1932, and we're still being chased by it. According to Tim, the most recent one is certainly a different take on the genre. If you liked The Exorcist, you'll probably like this. Topics: Top Gun 3 Toy Story 5 Michael (MJ documentary) Lee Cronin's The Mummy Normal The Foshay Tower might get foreclosed on See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Disney is laying everyone off, TMZ is in the blackmail business, and voiceovers are all AI. Is anything okay in the entertainment industry? Yes: classic rock. There's a reason it's been called "classic" since about five years after it started. Larry Wiegand was a member of CROW, so he'll tell you all about it. Topics: Disney/Marvel layoffs Scammers TMZ vs. capitol hill AI narration Voiceover business is dying Larry Wiegand from CROW 60s/70s Minnesota music Dave Waggoner's celebration of life See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Moricz joins us from the Alzheimer's Treatment Centers of America. That's the place Tom is going. If you've been curious as to the methods and practices, now's your chance to sate that curiosity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Once again, the boy bands we all love have been snubbed. It's really tearin' up my heart. Topics: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Boy Bands Lorne Michaels retirement rumors The Twins are getting our hopes up Alzheimer's treatments Questions for Tom from Facebook Minnesota schools are underfunded See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tony Price is back for his 71st Gold Star Ride. He also brings smooth jazz wherever he goes, apparently. The nice thing about hearing him tell his story on our show is that you don't have to pay a monthly fee to do so. Speaking of which, have you checked your subscriptions lately? Topics: TV is too expensive TV is bad anyway Minnesota sports are looking okay Tony's 71st ride Lt Col Bob Stephanson joins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex was not a fan of Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. Andy was a fan of Super Mario Galaxy. Is there anything we all agree on? Yes: repairing a toilet sucks. Topics: Kathryn attempts to replace a toilet seat Byron Allen replacing Colbert Ben Affleck and J-Lo's expensive house Terry Barnard died Alex hated Something Very Bad is Going to Happen Andy and Tim liked Super Mario Galaxy Thrash Screen X See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Ketamine Queen has been sentenced. Hers was not a light sentence. Somehow this segued into Parkinson's and Michael J Fox, who's had the disease for over 35 years now. And speaking of things that lasted forever, Tom's 40th anniversary of the KQ morning show is later this month. What a perfect opportunity to reminisce. Topics: Minnesota's Trapp family Ketamine Queen sentencing PPP loan abuse Michael J Fox false death announcement Car chases Twins are getting better Bob interviews Tom See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some people retire and that's it. They're done doing things. Some people retire and end up roped into more activities than ever before. Personally, I hope to be the former, but it's rarely up to you how your life turns out. But no matter who you are, there's always pizza. Topics: Terry is still alive Andy sees Super Mario Galaxy Thriller Forgotten subscriptions Gambling Phone addiction The KQ days How Mike and Tom met Rod Carew See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yesterday we talked about smoking, Fleetwood Mac, and moon missions. Today it's gas breaching $5 a gallon and Super Mario Galaxy. It's another blast from the past episode. I swear we don't do this on purpose. Topics: Gas is expensive Left-handedness Blake Lively's sexual harassment suit Baldness Super Mario Galaxy Love Story Something Very Bad is Going to Happen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Humans haven't passed the Van Allen radiation belt in over 50 years. In a few days, that changes. But that's just boring old space travel. The real news is that Passolt can still do his Burnsie impression on command. Topics: Judges letting predators off easy Artemis II launch Kristyn's 2028 Olympics ticket Lindsey Buckingham stalker Smoking is cool again Jeff Passolt KQ glory days See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom and Kathryn were at Mar-a-Lago last night. What's it like in there? Gaudy? Yes, gaudy. We also have Ben Simon, owner of Shed and Fence on. Our listeners had a surprising volume of fence-related questions for him. Maybe if he sells enough fences he can afford one of those $20,000,000 condos in West Palm Beach. But that's a lot of fences. Topics: Mar-a-Lago Rob Sherwood Staples baddie Movies are too long Shed and Fence Fence questions Billionaires in West Palm Beach WPB Bristol condos showcase See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.