The Tom Barnard Show

Mark could be considered as something of a provocateur.  Just read the title of his book for proof.  But even when he's just making objective observations, he's still labeled a reactionary or extremist.  If this sounds relevant to your own life, then you're part of what must be 95% of Americans at this point.  It happens to us all.  We live in an age that demands absolute ideological purity, and what is considered "pure" changes by the day.  Eventually, people are going to realize that the only winning move is not to play.  But first, they have to grow up.  Good luck getting that to happen. The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults amzn.to/37i7URBSee 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.

Can you name a more Saturday Morning Cartoon type of evil than taking money from starving children?  And yet it happens.  Just recently, in fact, and in Minneapolis.  Because of course it was in Minneapolis.  Outside of Minneapolis we've got corporate espionage, bio-labs that are simultaneously real and not real, accusations of treason, and all the other fun stuff that comes with living in the 2020s.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.

Today we talk with Wild Child Jody Threat. She you can whoop your ass! And she is coming to town. Find out what it's like to get into a huge fight. And how long it takes to heal after a match.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.

Kids these days, am I right?  Yes, I am right.  For proof, look no further than the service industry.  More like disservice industry, am I right?  Again, the answer is yes.  Customer satisfaction ratings are down, people across the country are lamenting the modern penchant for rudeness, and businesses seem to think that memeing on Twitter is an acceptable replacement for customer-facing employees who seem to care about anything.  Mitche will not stand for this.  He even wrote an aggressively-named book about it.  Sometimes you have to be willing to put your foot down.  But in a courteous, respectful way. Customer Service is DEAD - amzn.to/3hWKdjPSee 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 Continuum crew is back, and this time they have some tips specifically for Tom.  They're also for anyone similar to Tom in that maybe they don't eat so good.  It's more common than it is not.  We've all been told to eat our fruits and vegetables, but that only goes so far.  It's hardly advice at all.  Let's get a little more specific.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.

If you're from the midwest, there's a good chance you like boats and fishing.  It's the local culture, after all.  That's why we have the Midwest Boat and Sportshow, tomorrow through Sunday.  You can't drive a boat right now what with all the ice, but you can certainly look at them.  No need to go any longer without getting your fix.  And then when the lakes thaw in another 45 years you can finally take it out.  Ours is a state that rewards patience. Tickets and Info: bit.ly/3MKFMXMSee 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.

Are you ready for some adventures?  Ghost adventures, to be precise.  If so, you can have some tomorrow exclusively on Discovery+.  If not, you'd better hurry, because it's almost...wait a minute, it's only March.  You have plenty of time before Halloween.  Never mind, take as much time as you need.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.

First, they made The Godfather.  Then, they remade The Godfather 3.  Now, they're making The Making of The Godfather.  People just can't get enough.  Just like how we can't get enough of fearmongering about Russia.  Or wood-fired food.  Doesn't matter what kind of food.  Fire it over some wood and you've got yourself a meal.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.

This may come as a shock to you, but Hollywood people are often morally reprehensible.  Shocking, I know.  It's quite reminiscent of how professional athletes are also awful people.  It almost seems like paying people tens of millions of dollars to play pretend or throw a ball around leads to mentally ill lunatics with god complexes.  Who could have possibly seen this coming?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.

Have you ever gone to one of those "ironic" movie showings like Rocky Horror or The Room?  They do things like yell famous lines and throw stuff at the screen.  That tradition seems to be leaking into the mainstream, if a loose bat during Batman is any indication.  Or maybe people were just bored by the 1000th consecutive superhero movie.  Why not listen to our show and get a crash course in radioactivity instead?  At least it's not more of the same.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.

College is expensive.  But is it valuable?  That's up to you.  Getting a degree in uselessness can pretty easily turn into actual uselessness, which means you just spent $100,000 on literally nothing.  That's generally not a good financial decision.  If you're going to spend that much money - plus interest, by the way - make sure you're spending it on something useful.  Getting a degree in "Evil" sounds exciting and interesting, but even though you learned that the love of money is the root of all evil, you'll quickly learn that you need at least some of it to survive. A Degree In Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills For Students - amzn.to/35y0QjnSee 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.

Today our guest ghosted us. One of us is bleeding. For 22 days. Is it Moon Pjugg or Hobbs. Is Pjugg leaving Moon? All that and more on episode 45...tune in!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.

Technical difficulty day. We start the show talking dieting physiology with three women just starting their own clinic.  Next up, Ukrainian tax breaks for citizens capturing Russian military equipment, Fords 50 billion dollar investment in EV's and Carvana's purchase of Adessa auto auctions. Finally, Doug talks about getting car-jacked in the 70's as a cab driver and we learn that Mike Gelfand also drove for the same company at likely the same time....................more to come about this next week while Mike and Doug will tell cab driving stories..........We are likely why they invented ride-share.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.

Remember Profile?  Well forget it.  The masterminds behind Tom's weight loss - Nancy, Danette, and Kelly - have branched off into their own business.  Now it's Continuum.  As in, you must continuum to lose weight.  That doesn't sound quite right.  Maybe they'll explain the name better using their own words.  Better listen and find out. continuumweightwellbeing.comSee 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.

Would you ski downhill at 70 miles per hour?  How about doing it while almost entirely blind?  That doesn't sound very fun, does it?  It doesn't even sound possible.  And yet, Danelle Umstead manages to make it work.  She's not our guest today, we just thought that was so ridiculous that it's worth mentioning.  Oh, and Minnesota's having an election for Governor this year.  Can Walz be dethroned?  Perhaps by Cory Hepola?  We don't know anything about him, but he can't be much worse.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.

A lot of Americans think they have it bad.  There's a shortage of a luxury good.  Their cell phone isn't brand new any more.  You know, real problems.  Pretty much on the same level as your country's government assassinating your family because you're not loyal enough, if you ask the average college student.  For people who actually experienced totalitarianism, an old cell phone doesn't seem so bad.  Ric moved to this country and put his life on the line for it because he has something most of us don't: perspective.  Now you can gain some perspective too, by reading his book.  Or you can just dismiss it as fake and cry about Target being out of Funko Pops.  That seems to be a popular thing to do. Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior - amzn.to/35GmNfGSee 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 htt

Did you hear that they remade Fresh Prince?  Probably not, because it seems nobody cares.  Also it's less of a remake and more of an unrelated bad TV show that happens to have characters with the same names.  It does, however, speak to one important truth: there's always a couple of guys who are up to no good somewhere.  Putin is one.  The NYC poop attacker is another.  Yes, that's a real thing.  I guess we should have added a trigger warning for that one, because it's pretty gross.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.

They call him "The King".  The king of reviewing movies.  I'm talking about Tim Lammers, of course.  There's also some other guy who they used to call The King, but that's old news.  He probably never even had a Netflix subscription.  And if there's anything we've learned lately, it's that anything that happened before last week is old and therefore evil.  Although it does seem lately that "new" can be pretty evil too.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.

If you're a senior executive at a major company, it's probably best to keep your social media account as sanitized as possible.  In fact, if you're over the age of 16, just stop trying to meme.  You don't look cool, you look like you're trying too hard.  Or you end up repeating something you didn't realize you were saying.  Remember when parents were trying to relate to their kids by saying "fo shizzle"?  Same thing.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.

If you own a TV, radio, the internet, or are not in a coma, you may have heard about this country called Russia doing some bad things lately.  Far be it from us to fight against the tide; we're going to talk about it too.  We're banking on this being the start of World War 3, because then this episode might get put in the Smithsonian.  Peter may have more informative reasons to discuss this topic.  Ours are purely selfish. Swimming the Volga: A U.S. Army Officer's Experiences in Pre-Putin Russia - amzn.to/3spe7DqSee 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.