The Tom Barnard Show

We're changing our name again.  You just can't get in the news any more unless you act as ridiculous as possible.  We're also thinking of adding some clowns with air horns, maybe some fireworks.  Indoor fireworks, of course.  Safety first.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.

We've heard his voice, but never seen his face.  Such is the life of a crime fighter.  Today we finally learn his true identity, and also his true thoughts on texting while driving.  At the risk of spoiling the episode, he does not view it positively.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.

Tom and Doug basically share the same birthday, which is convenient because then we can just count the show as their birthday party.  We're nothing if not frugal.  And speaking of frugal, we have plenty of stories about the elderly, having descended from some of them ourselves.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.

Who knew that Nik has such severe back pain?  As of today, all of us.  With everyone so afraid of opiates, everyone is looking for a way to get rid of their pain without them, Nik included.  New research suggests that watching The Lighthouse may relieve your pain by numbing your body and mind for several hours. Release Yourself from Back Pain Without Opioids: The Truth Behind the Cause and the Cure for Low Back Pain” Book- amzn.to/2ChnIBhSee 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 Seattle has gone downhill in recent years.  We blame lack of Frasier.  We also blame lack of Frasier for animal cruelty, which is somehow not a federal crime yet.  Bottom line: bring back Frasier and every problem in the country will spontaneously resolve.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.

50 years ago, it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood.  As to which neighborhood, we never really find out, do we?  Well we can safely say the neighborhood is a lot less beautiful now, possibly because Mister Rogers is no longer in it.  Well, we have over 40 years worth of episodes to pick from, so though he may be gone, his message will persist forever.  Introduce your children to him instead of whatever neon noise explosion is on Youtube right now. Kindness and Wonder: Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than EverBook- amzn.to/2rdYce9See 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.

For the past century - perhaps longer - people have been saying "Christmas is starting earlier every year".  Well, every year they've been right.  That's not necessarily a bad thing.  Even within this room, some people literally can't get enough of the holiday.  That's why we're still searching for the door to Christmas Town.  The truth is out there.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.

Wizard World is dead, at least in Minnesota.  Like the death of a king with no heirs, this created a power vacuum that shook the region to its very core.  Luckily Galaxy Con stepped in to take its place, so now everyone is happy.  Especially Jason, who will be there to discuss Ghostbustin' 911.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.

Arguably, serial killers are the craziest people on earth.  An unfortunate quirk of the human mind is that exposure to crazy tends to make you crazy.  When researching a real serial killer, it's a fine balancing act between learning enough to write an interesting book and keeping yourself detached enough that you don't end up with PTSD.  A sign you've gone too far is when you start writing opinion columns on how we need to eradicate the cavemen to make room for Superwoman. Letters from a Serial Killer: The true story of a mother and a journalist's fight to save a little girl's life Book- amzn.to/36A0i88See 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.

Unlike this FAKE NEWS snow we are getting, these clips are gonna be sticking around. Featuring: Nate Abshire, Vince Wilson, Dave Mordal, Wil Anderson, Don ShelbySee 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.

Shock comedy.  Is it outdated?  Is it so outdated that it's prime for a comeback?  If the latter, Nate's got some good ideas.  It's okay if he says them, but not you.  He's like the Richard Pryor of his generation.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 Beatles haven't been together in what is apparently 50 years.  Furthermore, two of them are dead.  But that's somehow not stopping them from producing more music.  Also, more murder in Chicago.  I know, we can't believe it either.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.

Everything changes.  Especially cars.  Remember the days of all steel land boats that belched toxic smoke?  Ah, memories.  There is a downside to today's modern car/supercomputer, and that downside is more parts means more failure points.  Good luck trying to fix something with the complexity of the Apollo moon landing computer times ten.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 of year again.  That's right, Tom is back on Facebook until people annoy him away, as is tradition.  It's also Halloween.  Depending on who you are, you'll probably be more excited by one than the other.  For Vince, it's the other; nothing says spooky like Edgar Allan Poe, and while he's long gone, his legend lives on.  Also the legend of his career slanderer, Snidely Whiplash.  I mean Rufus Griswold.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.

We're very superstitious.  The writing's on the wall.  Wait, no, it's on paper, because it's a book.  Two books, in fact; you could argue that end of the world scenarios are a form of superstition.  And that's how you tie two entirely disparate topics together. The Day It Finally Happens: Alien Contact, Dinosaur Parks, Immortal Humans―and Other Possible PhenomenaBook- amzn.to/2ponLbO “Letters From the Ashes” and “Ashes Forged Into Manhood"Book 1Book 2See 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.

Fox Hollow Farm.  Sounds nice, right?  Maybe ride some horses, pet some cows, dig up eleven human skeletons.  Take the whole family. The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm: Unraveling the History & Hauntings of a Serial Killer's HomeBook- amzn.to/2Ps69pYSee 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.

When you think college football, you probably think Alabama.  It's their claim to fame.  If you're old enough, you might remember when Minnesota had a claim to fame in the sports world.  You might also remember when Cyntoia was convicted, eventually leading to some very heated discussions considering the circumstances. Chasing the Bear: How Bear Bryant and Nick Saban Made Alabama the Greatest College Football Program of All TimeBook-amzn.to/2oqKraZ FREE CYNTOIA: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison SystemBook- amzn.to/2JsABwESee 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 whole world and everything in it is racist or transphobic or whatever.  The only good part is that they've invented a way to catch a baseball without using your hands.  We're still not sure how it works despite the video.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.

Sports fan or not, you know the name Tom Brady.  You might also be very sick of hearing it.  Is he really the greatest of all time?  Can the Gophers return to the glory days of the World War 2 era?  Is it worth acknowledging that the Falcons exist?  These and other questions will echo through history.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 gang's all here, and between a honeymoon and the trip to Nashville we've got plenty of stories.  But more importantly, we saw Leprechaun 3.  It wasn't very good.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.