Tom Barnard Podcast

On Friday, Tom announced his Alzheimer's. Since then, we've gotten approximately one billion comments. Maybe slightly fewer. We read and appreciate all of them - the ones that are nice anyway. But you know what isn't nice? Outliving your friends. Today we also remember Philip Wise and Dave Waggoner, whose deaths we learned about in the past couple of days. We also touch on the Jessie Pierce house fire. All in all, not a good week. Topics: Philip Wise death Michael Jackson vs. The Beatles Jessie Pierce house fire Jude going into surgery Alzheimer's news reactions Dave Waggoner death See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Norris is dead and The Bachelorette has been cancelled. Could this day get any worse? The answer to that depends on how you take medical news about people you probably don't know. Topics: Chuck Norris dies Taylor Frankie Paul drama Tom's diagnosis Positive thinking See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The way we think is a lot like a social media feed. The more we see something, the more we see it. That sounds like a tautology, but I promise it isn't. That's why you're going to be thinking about purple beards more frequently after today. If that interests you, or you just want to see some comedy, why not head to Gambit Brewing on March 24th at 7 PM? Topics: Cash Call FundaMental iLLNeSs Brain algorithm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the first half of the show, Tom declares that he's done with every politician. In the second half, we find a politician we like. Never let it be said that we're not a dynamic show, at times. Topics: Wasting money on forgotten subscriptions Bob Barker the sleazebag People leaving garbage everywhere Dalia's upbringing/immigration story Minnesota political division See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Saint Patrick's day again, which means...surprisingly little. At least around here. We still like to talk about it though. Remembering the good times when a bunch of meat and whiskey didn't make us feel sick. Ah, memories. Topics: Saint Patrick's day Irish ancestry Mormon Wives drama Mikey the Mule Minnesota sports suck Movies also suck See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Oscars - or Academy Awards if you're so inclined - happened again. It's like the rising and setting of the sun, except the sun doesn't have a host or wear horrible clothes. Unless it does. If it did, would we know? Topics: Oscars New vs. old definition of "celebrity" Weekend snowstorm Private equity ruining everything See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've been promised yet another snowy apocalypse. Will this one be real? We hope not, because if so we won't be able to leave our house. There will be no escaping the Oscars. Although you can pass your time shoveling your driveway. That's always fun. Topics: Modern TV viewership Taylor Sheridan has too many shows Alec Baldwin legal trouble This weekend's snowstorm Tim's Oscar bets Award shows are full of themselves See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once upon a time, the Twins were good. During that time, Kent was with them. Now we're not saying that Kent singlehandedly brought the team to victory, but the correlation is difficult to ignore. Topics: News bloopers Oscars Security at the Oscars Old vs new cars Home appliance repair The Metrodome Minnesota Twins Stats vs. heart Minnesota Broadcast Hall of Fame inductees See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crocs are back. Well, they've been back, but we're just now noticing. Impressionists are also back. In fact, it seems like the two ebb and flow in almost perfect sync. That can't be a coincidence. Topics: Crocs are cool again Kristyn interviewing tall people License plate tab costs Liza Minelli tell-all book Impressions Comedy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Flintstones. They're pretty old, literally and figuratively. I mean, the 60s was a long time ago, but it's got nothing on the Stone Age. There's also a nearly 200 year old tortoise out there, and baseball legends that haven't played in over thirty years. History has something for everyone, really. Topics: Punch the monkey (and other euphemisms) Corey Feldman vs. The Oscars Flintstones Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Twins glory days Very old tortoise See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember when we brought up the "dill dough" incident? We're bringing it up again, and this time we find it. Turns out we had it clipped the whole time. Who knew? What we do know is that an emergency has been reported in the building. Do not use the elevators. Topics: Kristyn's pickleball injury Dill dough Eating unusual animal parts Daylight saving time Punch the monkey Decommissioned Simpsons characters See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're the CEO of a burger chain, you should probably like the burgers. Or at least know how to eat one properly. Lest you be clowned upon. In more local news, Tim finally saw the movie he's been anticipating since what feels like the 1930s. Was it good? I'll never tell. That's his job. Topics: McDonald's CEO burger bite "Gourmet burger" Scrubs episode 2 Too many streaming services The Bride! Kutcher/Masterson debacle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're a Minnesotan, you've probably been to Valleyfair. And if you haven't, go while you still can, because it just got sold. Who knows what comes next? Fewer flags means less fun, as we all know. Topics: Marshals isn't very good WB tours Valleyfair sold to investment firm Britney Spears DUI Tom's first pitch Nobody is buying paperbacks Ticks and mosquitos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We didn't forget about that monthly segment with Jesse and Dave. Well okay, we did, but we're only off by a week. That's practically on time by podcast standards. Tom isn't here for most of the show today because he was busy driving ten miles an hour through West Palm Beach. If you've ever been there, you'll know what we're talking about. Topics: Taylor Sheridan Scrubs IPIC bankruptcy Theaters are expensive Introversion Dinner parties Insomnia Kids growing up Religion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Power bills in Minnesota are expensive. And no, the fact that it gets cold doesn't fully explain it. Property taxes and rent are also very high, despite the fact that you can buy an entire historical office complex for one dollar. I guess you could say everything's about money. But you don't need to, because it's already been said a few times. Topics: Minneapolis Lumber Exchange building Fake ingredients in food Power bills Green energy Bob at the Children's Hospital Gun free zones See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've probably heard us talk about how ice cream isn't real anymore. But have you heard about maple syrup? Or honey? Fortunately, Tiffany Norton hasn't been replaced with corn syrup yet, although whoever replaced her on the radio is probably somehow inferior. We don't know who it is, but how could they not be, right? Topics: Fake food Actor Awards (formerly known as SAG Awards) Tiffany's radio career Things you can't say anymore Star Trek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scream 7 just came out. Some people are asking "why"? Same reason films set in Minnesota are rarely shot in Minnesota: money. Although the latest Scream is shaping up to be a big enough bomb that it may, in fact, be Scream Part Last. Topics: Remembering Catherine O'Hara Alex's Jimmy John's story Sugar free gummy bears Kids with sophisticated palates Filming in foreign locations Endless horror movie franchises Kids movies make big money See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The military is a strange thing. You might be sleeping in a crowded tent with a bunch of armed strangers, or you might be sent deep into the ocean crammed into a steel tube with 99 men who don't necessarily want to be there. It's no wonder why people who experience these things develop their own quirks. Yes, let's call them quirks. Topics: Soap operas Tim Allen's sitcoms Pay cuts on TV Expensive steaks Life in the military Life after the military Gold star families See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In December, Cassie (also known as Winnie) and Dave bought the Palmer House in Sauk Center. It's known for its ghostliness, so it was a no-brainer. It's also a no-brainer to predict that we have more sad celebrity news, because that's just how it is every day now. Topics: Katherine Short suicide BAFTA Tourettes incident Lifestyles of the rich and the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced Owning the Palmer House See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The word of the day is suicide, after Robert Carradine's death yesterday. It's not a happy word, and it doesn't lend itself to happy conversation. But it is important to talk about. Plus the longer we talk the longer we can put off driving on the Minnesota-sized sheet of ice that is our roads right now. Topics: Robert Carradine Suicide Learning about presidents Landman/Taylor Sheridan leaving Paramount Scrubs season 10 tomorrow Freezing rain Voiceover business Canadian Olympics saltiness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.