The Tom Barnard Show

Bob Dylan is one of Minnesota's many points of pride.  For some reason, Minnesota produces a lot of singers per capita.  The cold air gives you strong lungs.  Although it might be more accurate to call Bob Dylan a lyricist than a singer, per se.  He's also fairly reclusive for a musician, which makes Spencer's book all the more important. Bob Dylan Outlaw Blues - amzn.to/2GMsOvaSee 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.

Do you follow an NFL player on Twitter?  Do you take their opinions seriously?  You may want to stop.  Top scientists have discovered that they don't know what the hell they're talking about.  Speaking of which, apparently saying things that aren't true is the cool new thing, because Dancing With the Stars decided to do an unwitting impression of the first presidential debate and it went about as well.  If you're a proofreader, you may want to look for a different line of work.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.

Movies don't go back a whole lot further than the 1920s.  Most of the ones that did are lost forever.  Jackie Coogan, best known to modern audiences as the original Uncle Fester, got his first role in 1917 and didn't stop until his death many decades later.  You could call him the original guy who was in everything.  Keith, his grandson, has been carrying the torch well.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.

Germany isn't really known for its food.  Unless you're German-American.  Then it's known almost exclusively for its food.  Especially if you consider beer to be a form of food, which many Germans do.  It's kind of like how modern Greeks aren't known for their comedy even though Costaki is arguably the most influential Greek comedian since Aristophanes.  You just have to be in the know, I suppose.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.

Alison is best known for her portrayal of Nellie on Little House on the Prairie.  But today's not about that.  Today's about her work with Rich Little, impressionist extraordinaire, doing their best in an exclusively online society.  Apparently, it's really not that hard.  Find out on October 15th. TICKETS: $15 and can be purchased by visiting https://www.stageit.com/rich_little/live_in_las_vegas/87139See 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 we start of with some laughs with Rip Micheals. Then things get odd....only here is where you will hear Harry Caray rant about Cracker Jacks and Mike Zohn rave about oddities. Wonder if he has anything Harry Caray in his shopSee 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.

Mike Bilski from North American bank and our Walser friend Tom Ryan Jr. join us for a rollicking episode where we talk about grift in the UAW, suing people who rear end Ferraris and the most dangerous banking investments.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.

Now that the silver screen has been taken away from us, we as a society have decided to relinquish more control of our lives to the smaller screen.  There's no catchy name for this one.  "The Gorilla Glass 6 screen" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.  That doesn't mean we're not slavishly devoted to it.  The Social Dilemma will tell you all about it.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.

Stuntmen are usually seen but not heard.  They're the ones who do the exciting action-packed things that get the box office draw, but you never know their names.  One could call it unfair.  Christian found a workaround by being the stuntman and also the actor.  He's been at it for over 20 years, and as soon as Till Death is out of post, he'll have another movie on his résumé.  Now if he could only bake the country's best cake, he'd be president 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.

Ever seen two grown men bicker like children?  Probably.  Have you ever seen them do it on national television?  Sadly, the answer to that is also "probably".  However, have you ever seen the President and former Vice President...you know what, I don't know how to make this debate sound worse than anything else you'd have seen over the past several years.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 election is mere weeks away, which means the propaganda has gone from annoying to deafening.  That's why you watch TV shows from the 50s.  Any political references, if there are any, will go right over your head.  Side effects may include being nostalgic for a bygone age.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.

Not a lot of people can say they worked with Frank Sinatra.  Even fewer of those people are still alive.  Tom is both, and he's still standing.  He's been standing for 50 years.  That's not easy.  His childhood was also not easy, which makes the perseverance all the more impressive.  Have you ever noticed that a lot of comedians had crappy upbringings?  Tom has. Still Standing... My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra - amzn.to/3kWQYShSee 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 being a kid?  Nickelodeon, PBS, maybe a local channel if you were a kid when people still watched those?  How about amphetamines?  They were part of a surprising number of childhoods.  Also adulthoods.  One could even say they're overprescribed.  They're a great opportunity if you consider Instagram likes to be a valid tradeoff for becoming a drug addict.  You laugh, but you have no idea.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.

Rags to riches stories used to be the world's favorite.  Something changed recently and now people prefer excuses over success.  It's easier, certainly, but Terrence decided that's not his way to go.  He was a starving foster child, now he's an actor, comedian, and entrepreneur.  And don't forget guest on the esteemed podcast The Family.  He's also an author, as you'll see in two and a half weeks. From The Foster House To The White HousePRE-Order Book (release date Oct 15th 2020): amzn.to/2GfHSRoSee 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.

In this episode, we discuss California's announcement banning the sale of gas powered cars in 15 years. We talk about Elon Musks announcemnt of 25K all electric cars with a 250 mile range in three years. Tom is shocked to learn that Telsa stock has risen from 80 dollars per share on January first to almost 400 dollars. Tire Carver calls in to plug what is probably the only garage in the state that works on Ferraris.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 that happy feeling of being a kid with a GIANT lollipop? We here at The Family with Tom Barnard, try and bring you that happy feeling back with great laughs and fun. Gabe Noah brings the sunshine and Chris Kattan brings ya the goodness of a lollipopSee 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.

Halloween is a mere five weeks away, so it's time to get spooky.  Let's talk about child abduction.  What do you mean "contrary to the spirit of Halloween"?  It's scary, right?  How about the decline of the mainstream media?  Pretty terrifying stuff.  No?  Fine, ghost stories it is.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.

Tonight, on Dateline...well, nothing.  It premiers tomorrow.  Also, you'll have to watch to find out.  The show's been on for 28 years.  You should know how it works.  You should also know Josh Mankiewicz, who's been reporting for Dateline since 1995.  The formula appears to be working for him.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.

Yes, that Erin Brockovich.  She's still at it, and by "it" we mean changing the world.  Most recently, she wrote a book called Superman's Not Coming.  Because it's true.  If you're waiting for a superhero to come fix all your problems, you'll be waiting for quite some time.  Teach a man to fish, etc. Superman's Not Coming - amzn.to/33RZBXnSee 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 doing a theme show today.  This hour's theme: bad things.  You know, things like a space shuttle exploding on live TV.  Or little girls twerking on camera.  Do you really want to watch that?  Well, it's a free country, so you can if you want to.  Just know that God and Santa are always watching.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.