Drive Time With Tom

Technology makes things easier for everyone.  In this episode, I disucss getting your finances in order using apps like Digit, Acorns, and maybe Mint, which, if I did't mention it in the episode is realy worth checking out.  Enjoy Money Monday!

In this Food Friday, I talk about Braising and Casseroles.  Two types of cooking that are good for cold weather and produce hearty and delicious results.

Have you ever considered just how odd numbers are?  Ever wondered why we put units on numbers? Then this episode is for you.  Not that they get explained, but at least these topics get talked about and explored.  Enjoy!

Welcome back,  sorry for the delay in posting!  I had a couple of rough days in there, but I"m back, and so is the show.  Enjoy listening to me talk about some of the media I've been consuming lately.

Are you looking for an easy way to gussie up a bowl of ice cream?  Ever wondered how bananas and bourbon would taste together?  Ever made something at home and decided your favorite restaurant did it better and wonder how?  Then this episode is for you! Enjoy this Food Friday treat! 

My son is turning 1!  He has been a handful for sure, but I think by and large he was a pretty good infant.  As we move into the toddler stage I spend this episode reflecting on 1 year of being a father.

I moved to Columbia, Mo in 2010.  Since then it has been a good home to me.  There are many nice ammenities to be experienced in this town and in this episode I talk about several of them.

I have enjoye the fantasy book series "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson) for many years now.  Recently, a poorly produced pilot aired on FXX paid programming at 1 am.  What's the deal?  You're not going to get Game of Thrones numbers with that crap.

Investing money is one of those things that can be a taboo subject, or can be a fascinating one.  One thing I've noticed is that once people start investing, they wish they had started years if not decades prior.  There is a very low barrier to entry in the investing world, and with as little as a few dollars you can open an account and get started.  There are options for all levels of involved that you want to be, from never thinking about it, to picking each and every company you invest with.  The important thing is that if you want to retire in your early sixties, the average life expectancy says you will need to live on the income from your retirement planning for 10-30 years.  So unless you want to drasitcally decrease the quality of life you live after retirement, you need to have some way of growing your money, like the compounding interest you find in investing.   This episode discusses two basic kinds of investments and goes into detail especially on bonds, which a bit c

One thing I have been passionate about for as long as I care to remember is food.  I remember in grade school learning to cook a "mush omelet" from Michael Germann, and being instantly excited about food (a mush omelet is scrambled eggs with fried balogna and cheese, btw).  After that I cooked for the boy scout troop on campouts and as much as I could at home. In this episode I discuss pan sauces and why you should know how to make one. Bon apetit!

This episode covers whiskey and gin and why you should drink both.

In this episode I talk about what the last several years of my life have looked like.  Enjoy!

Have you ever wondered why I started a podcast?  It's because I love love love listening to podcasts!  In this episode I list several of my favorite shows, so you can hear what I hear.

Happy Groundhog Day!  It may feel like you're always hearing me on the same boring stretch of time and road that I repeat every weekday, but at least this time you get to hear me talking about the addictive and money-generateing nature of the FTP games.

In which I speak on "The Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius

In which I talk vaguely about the paleo diet, I think...

Listen to me ramble about stuff while I drive to work!  This episode: Words have meaning, Damnit!