The Tom Barnard Show

When you think best westerns, do you think Blazing Saddles?  Do you think The Wild Bunch?  Or do you think of the hotel chain?  It depends on who you are.  That's why it's a genre with something for everyone.  That tends to happen when a genre has been around for so long.  Spy thrillers are the same way.  You've got James Bond, Jason Bourne, Melissa McCarthy.  Hey, she counts.  Soon, though, you might not have any celebrities at all.  At least not real ones.  Why pay a celebrity when you can simply create one in a 3D modeling program?  They don't get paid, they're extremely low maintenance, and they can work multiple places at once.  Fully synthetic celebrities, coming soon to a (home) theater near you.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 thought about your state's name?  Some of them are pretty obvious.  New York, for example.  It's York, but new.  The majority, however, are less obvious, mostly because they're in a different language.  A lot of states are named after Indian words with a smattering of French and Spanish.  Never let it be said that we're not an educational podcast.  When we feel like it, of course.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 revisit with Christopher Emery who bravely served as a White House usher, then Kyle Mann from Babylon Bee who is the type to write satirical jokes about it! We are fair and balanced here ya know.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.

Angel Gonzales, General Manager of Walser Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram joins us in studio. Angel talks about his family moving from Panama to escape Noriega, getting talked into joining the army and his accidental recruitment into the car business. We also discuss the Hell Cat Pacifica (not going to happen) and the electric Wrangler (which is going to happen).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.

When you think of a classic country band from Birmingham, what audience do you imagine?  That's right: Fargo.  Hey, you'd be surprised.  It's the universal language.  Who doesn't want to escape the city and live the country life right now?  Well you, too, can enjoy some of the escapism inherent in the genre with Slamabama, touring now (and basically always).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 the age of Aquarius.  Maybe.  Nobody actually knows what that means or when it is, as it turns out.  We do know that Tom is a Scorpio, and he fits the description almost perfectly.  Coincidence?  He also started the working at home revolution years before it was cool.  That's not related to his zodiac sign, he just wants some recognition for it.  The next time you work from home, make sure to sacrifice a ram in his name.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 when people thought Trump was the anti-establishment candidate that was going to weed out corruption and bring the power back to the people?  Didn't work so well, did it?  It turns out there's no one person who owns the magic wand that fixes America, especially if that person is one of the two parties that make up the establishment.  The answer is to vote small and vote local.  Cities, counties, districts.  Get independents in 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.

Someone's rushing at you with a knife.  What do you do?  If you answered "shoot the knife out of his hand", get out.  Not that there's really any right answer to this question.  It's a bad situation no matter what you do.  Kind of like American politics as a whole.  And also the movie industry.  TV's doing great though.  That's one of those silver linings.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 when every other movie was a western?  You actually probably don't, because those days are long gone, much like the wild west itself.  Maybe it's time for a resurgence of grizzled men shooting other grizzled men.  We can put superhero costumes on them if it would help.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.

As it turns out, we had a (wo)man on the street at DC on the 6th.  I think that's one of those "happy little accidents".  Today she's calling in to give her observations.  She wasn't actually inside the building, which is probably a good thing for her.  And in other shocking news, the Vikings aren't heading to the playoffs even though everyone expected them to.  Well, okay, nobody expected them to.  People are still disappointed anyway.  It's a common symptom of having expectations that are way too high.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 America's game.  No, not Wheel of Fortune.  Baseball.  It's also Japan's game, weirdly, but we don't focus too much on that aspect.  Today it's about the legends.  Mantle, Berra, Lasorda.  Their legacies live on in their families and loved ones, and it's those loved ones you'll be hearing from, interviewed by Bob Costas, at the 17th Robert Luongo ALS Fund on January 28th.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 world has gone mad and we all are tired of hearing about it. So put on those headphones, sit back and escape a bit with Ronald Bell from Kool & The Gang and Danny Clinch about Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of the rock band Blind MelonSee 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.

After a 3 week break, we are back with the first show of the year. We discuss Elon Musk becoming the wealthiest person in the world, David Hasselhoff auctioning off Kitt and the impending demise of the internal combustion engine.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.

You may have heard the phrase "return to normalcy" being used recently.  Well, that's not happening.  What is happening is that movie theaters are opening back up in limited capacity.  That's somewhat normal.  Nothing else this week is returning anywhere you want to go.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.

Falling through the ice.  It's a pretty common phobia, and for good reason.  We Minnesotans, however, say that it's worth the risk if you can catch a fish or two.  This is not a popular viewpoint elsewhere, except maybe Wisconsin.  Hard to say why.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.

2020 is over.  The damage it did is not.  And not just the physical damage, either; there was more than enough grief to go around, and grief has a tendency to die hard.  No stranger to grief herself, Meghan has some ideas and experience on how to handle it, which is good because we've been doing a rather poor job by ourselves. Unraveling Grief: A Mother’s Spiritual Journey of Healing and Discovery - amzn.to/3bbfiOISee 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.

Speaking of the days of yore in show business, there's a perception that celebrities in the golden and silver ages of cinema were classier than modern ones.  This is probably true.  It's also probably not quite as true as we think.  Back then celebrities weren't constantly being featured in TMZ or airing their craziness on Twitter.  If they were dirtbags, we didn't know about it.  Perhaps it was better that way.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's been in showbiz for a while.  This statement is true regardless of which Tom we're talking about.  It's no coincidence, then, that they both agree on many things.  For example, it used to be a lot better, and not just because it was the era of Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., David Letterman, and other legends.  The attitude was friendlier back then, and to make things worse, the modern animosity is all artificial.  There's no reason for it.  Well, easy come, easy go.  Maybe it'll easy go one day.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 is the Lawcast.  We have a lawyer.  We have a Stallone sighting.  We have a TV show about the legal system.  We even delve into exactly what you can throw at people's cars without being arrested.  As it turns out, lawyers don't like to encourage you to throw anything at cars regardless of the situation.  Weird.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 Greeks have been known for their comedy for thousands of years.  The Italians, fashion.  Now America is known for both, because all the good ones come here.  Then they commit crime and go to prison.  Costaki hasn't been to prison yet, but there's still time.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.