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The Tom Barnard Podcast

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The Tom Barnard Podcast features local and national guests and is heavily focused on humor. Tom Barnard, host of the #1 local morning show in the United States since 1986, created the podcast with the goal of a show with more creativity and flexibility than radio. Tom hosts the show along with his wife Kathryn, daughter Alex, and son Andy. It airs live central time, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1 to 3 PM. You can stream it live at completedisaster.live, see it on Youtube, or search for our app, called Complete Disaster. Email studio@completedisaster.live at any time with questions.

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Sunday · 51 min
[Lost Episode] Eric Zuley
Eric Zuley’s entertainment career and his “Hollywood It Guy” persona Building celebrity connections through social media and networking Twitter followers, fan engagement, and the value of social media influence Dealing with fans, critics, trolls, and online interactions Eric’s E-Z Achievement Award and charity work Entertainment news including Elmo, Skyfall, Flight, Hitchcock, and celebrity gossip The fiscal cliff, taxes, and government spending Yoko Ono, Twitter, and the Beatles
Saturday · 31 min
Rummage sales good, murder bad
The Children's Hospital rummage sale is back! September 12-13 at the Shoreview ice arena, you can find anything you want, get it for cheap, and support a worthy cause while you're at it. Then you can listen to our show and hear all about people killing each other. It's called yin and yang. Very sophisticated. Topics: Children's Hospital rummage sale Lindsay Clancy mistrial Shooting in Loring Park
Saturday · 28 min
The future of war and entertainment are both digital
In the olden days, we used to have to put tapes and discs into machines in order to watch movies. It was basically the middle ages. And speaking of the middle ages, you know what hasn't changed? The fact that wars are fought by sending a bunch of young men with weapons to kill each other. Will that change in the future? We hope so. Topics: Lammers meets Ray Erick 15:17 to Paris VHS, DVDs, and other "obsolete" media The Gentlemen Lioness Soldiers, drones, and war robots
Friday · 30 min
One business's trash is another man's illegal treasure
Grocery stores throw out a lot of stuff. Sometimes it's perfectly good. And yet, the law says it's still trash, and you're not allowed to take it. The law may also soon say that if you make a movie in Hollywood, you get a tax credit. Maybe you can use it to buy food that wasn't in a dumpster. Topics: Potential Hollywood tax credit in the works Pets becoming influencers Corporate waste Dumpster divine
Friday · 30 min
Reading is hard
Have you ever been confused by a number? They've got periods, commas, dollar signs. It's madness. Still, there are some positions where you might expect competency in that specific skill. Topics: Remembering Roundhouse Rodney Kathryn gets on the birthday train Gloria Steinem dies The Barnards are all clones Minneapolis Park Board co-chair can't read dollar amounts
Thursday · 36 min
Nicho Roessler, stats guy
Nicho is a host of the Fantasy Football Space Podcast, a writer for RotoBaller, and most importantly, Tony Price's stepson. That last part isn't a coincidence. You can check out Nicho's podcast at https://linktr.ee/FantasyFootballSpace!
Thursday · 28 min
Getting a home run against childhood neurodivergence
We've got another no-show, which means it's time for our two favorite topics: baseball and learning disabilities. We're mostly interested in baseball because the Twins slaughtered the Tigers, and we're mostly interested in learning disabilities because that's what our guest was going to be on about. Topics: Twins beat Detroit by over ten points - twice Stalker with a mummy and Gacy's brain in his basement Dyslexia in children School evaluations for neurodivergent kids
Wednesday · 15 min
Kristyn calls in with the DWTS season 35 cast
We're all mourning King Harald V, obviously. But we have to learn, as a species, to move past it. What better way than to play "Who have I heard of?" with the cast of Dancing With the Stars? That's right, it's officially out, which means we get to go down the list and wonder where we've heard that name before. Topics: King Harald V of Norway dies DWTS 35 cast Dave Mason
Wednesday · 42 min
Legendary moments of TBP yore, plus sewage
You might have heard us talk about Tom's "Sporty Spice" incident long ago. This week, we found it. Enjoy us enjoying our own content for a while, before we talk at length about sewage floods. Topics: The Twins slaughter Detroit Turtle Dove ice cream Tom's Sporty Spice moment Shakedown trailer Tupac's killer finally convicted Message Envy's sewage problem
September 1 · 30 min
Finding missing children, and a decent meal kit
Nobody likes it when a child goes missing. Luckily, they're starting to do something about that, apparently. At least in Florida, anyway. Not quite as tragic as a missing child but still unpleasant is worrying about what's for dinner. Is there one meal kit to rule them all? We discuss. We also remind our audience that if you want to make a 20% commission on all cash collected by advertisers you find for our show, you should contact us, because we're hiring. Topics: Trafficked children do in fact exist Operation Statewide Shield is finding missing children Which meal kits are the best? YouTube, and how to keep your kids away from it
September 1 · 31 min
Radio stations used to do a lot of drug testing
You've probably heard that radio was a much wilder place back in the 80s and 90s. Pretty much every story you've heard is true. What you haven't heard is a news station that doesn't try to sway your opinion. Not unless you know Japanese, I suppose. Topics: Divisiveness in the news The history of Minnesota radio State Fair stories Drug testing stories
August 31 · 25 min
Dollyfest, Disney World, or a bucket with a bag in it
Are you accustomed to luxury? You know, running water, a bed, that sort of thing? You may want to check out Dollyfest. It's sure to have all your 19th century needs met, at the very least. For those of you who are more "bag in a bucket" types, try dispersed camping. After all, what's indoor plumbing really done for anyone? Topics: Dispersed camping Dollyfest in Nashville and London Why Howard Stern is down to once a week Disney influencers who live in Orlando
August 31 · 34 min
Age is just a number, much like 2197
If you've ever felt helpless, like your age is holding you back, just think of Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders, who hiked nearly 2,200 miles at the age of 91 in under a year. No, your age is not holding you back. Your genetics on the other hand might be. Topics: Terry's cabin at the headwaters Grey Beard becomes the oldest person to hike the Appalachian trail The Tilt-A-Whirl is 100 years old Rhode Island squid spill Alex goes dispersed camping
August 29 · 32 min
Ephraim Herschmann comes together at the last second
We couldn't find a guest for this show. At least, not until about ten minutes prior. Ephraim swooped in to save the day with very short notice. It's a good thing, too, because we had plenty to talk about. Podcasts, working with your family, south Florida, and even how ghosts and aliens fit into various religious sects all come up. You can listen to Ephraim's podcast at https://www.cometogether-podcast.com/! This guest was booked using PodMatch! Interested in being a guest on the show? Reach out to us at https://www.podmatch.com/member/tombarnardpodcast.
August 29 · 29 min
Oh No! More death
The latest victim of the grim reaper's sprint is Peter Cullen, most famously the voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore. Will this never end? We're not sure, which is why we give advice to aging celebrities on today's show. Definitely avoid drugs and ladders, at the very least. Topics: Kristyn takes a Thriller class Peter Cullen dies at 85 The age of the celebrity is coming to an end Minibike crash in Brooklyn Park The ubiquity of TBIs DWTS cast spoilers
August 28 · 31 min
Coyote vs. Acme vs. Distributors
Today's show is a double header. First you get hairstyling and grooming tips, then we talk about Coyote vs. Acme for nearly a half an hour. It's a movie that apparently almost never got off the ground until some relatively unknown distribution company swooped in and bought the rights. According to Tim, it's a very good thing they did. Topics: Eyebrows and hair Dogs Coyote vs. Acme Whether Link should talk in the upcoming Zelda movie
August 28 · 25 min
Today's podcast goes round and round
Andy and Alex helm the podcast today, joined on mic by Sage and Fawn. The result? Mostly news, a bit of singing, and learning about a new book series. Topics: Cookies made from plastic Komatsu the cat Khalid Sheikh Mohammed finally getting a trial 27 years later I Survived books Alex and Dan go see Toto Yacht Rock Thriller
August 27 · 42 min
Dick Wybrow is a Minnesotan and radio guy, but not a Minnesota radio guy
Dick moved from Winnipeg to Edina when he was 9, graduated high school there in 1987, spent some of his young adulthood listening to Tom, then jet setted across America on multiple radio stations for a while. He now lives in New Zealand where he writes a million books. Well, 21, but that's still basically a million. His latest book, The Facilite Con, has been reduced to 99 cents for a very limited time only - as in, probably a day or two. Check out his website, https://www.dickwybrow.com/, for more information! Topics: Growing up in Minnesota The radio business Writing books for a living
August 27 · 21 min
Christine Handy is a cancer survivor, not a soprano
Christine started modeling at 11. 30 years later, she started a long series of aggressive treatments for breast cancer. She later noticed that so many stories about breast cancer, whether fiction or otherwise, tend to end in tragedy. Things have come a long way, and Christine herself is proof. It's time to start telling the stories of triumph. You can find Christine's book, Walk Beside Me, as well as her other ventures at https://christinehandy.com/. This guest was booked using PodMatch! Interested in being a guest on the show? Reach out to us at https://www.podmatch.com/member/tombarnardpodcast.
August 26 · 39 min
Dolly Parton and Tim Curry die on the same day
August 25th is a day that will go down in infamy. No, not because that's the day Zimbabwe joined the UN, although that's very important as well. We lost two beloved icons nearly simultaneously yesterday. Also Meta lost 17 billion dollars, although that's functionally nothing to them. Topics: Dolly Parton and Tim Curry died Meta received a 17 billion dollar judgement against them Targeted ads on your phone Groceries are expensive Emily in Paris final season premiere date

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