The Tom Barnard Show

Have you ever honked your horn instead of laughing?  Probably not, because for the average person a honk is not a joyous sound.  That's about to change as comedians have begun to do drive-in stand-up.  It takes an inventive mind to succeed in an epidemic that has reduced the world's population by a crushing .004%.  And speaking of succeeding against all odds, that's the basic gist behind the Wizenard series, created by Kobe Bryant.  Yes, he created a book series, and according to Wesley it's a pretty sweet gig writing them. Mike's Website: www.mikebrody.comMike's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/mikebrodycomicThe Wizenard Series - amzn.to/2XwLcwGSee 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.

David's been around for a while.  In a good way, I mean.  The 40 years covering the Middle East and a dozen or so books way.  Like the rest of us he's had a lot of time at home lately, the result of which is The Paladin. The Paladin: A Spy Novel - amzn.to/2zqe41LSee 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 moving up the chain of logical progression.  There are a lot fewer state slogans than there are city slogans, but that doesn't mean there aren't enough bad ones to make a bit out of.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 entertainment industry isn't happy right now.  Broadway's spending 35 million dollars a week doing absolutely nothing, which might get some people wondering.  Hollywood's right on their heels.  And who knows how many rupees Bollywood is losing?  It's times like these when you turn inward for entertainment.  Pets, children, in-laws.  All limitless sources of diversion.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.

Let's hit ya in the Friday Feels with John Tesh, a cancer survivor and how he is dedicated to help others overcome this obsticle and Bob Williams, who has dedicated his life to help unwanted horses...cue the tissuesSee 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 rare two guest episode this week. First we interview Bogi Lateiner who, after graduating college, decided to pursue a career in automotive repair and worked for 7 years as a BMW tech before starting her own repair business staffed predominately by women. In addition, she hosts a show on Motor Trend called All Girl Garage. We have an interesting discussion about the difficulty of hiring service technicians in general and women specifically. Our second guest is Michael Bryant, a partner in Bradshaw and Bryant. We attempt to entangle the legal ramifications of the Covid crisis, what it means to employers and employees alike. 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.

Welcome to the future.  Movie theaters are gone, replaced by the internet.  TV is nearly gone, also replaced by the internet.  Radio?  Replaced by the internet.  You'd better hope your connection never goes down, because we're about three steps away from living inside a server somewhere.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.

Travel is the name of the game, which is a little strange considering we're probably in the least-traveled time in the past 50 years.  Regardless, people like going places, and today those places are very small.  Mo goes to small towns to give a voice to the voiceless, and Jamie acts as Iceland's voice because nobody can understand them.  Considering that's probably the only bad thing you can say about the country, that's pretty 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.

It's episode 1811, so let's go back to 1811.  And then let's go forward 70 years to 1881, when the fight at the OK Corral occurred.  You see, it all connects.  It certainly connected for Tom, who wrote a book about it.  It's the latest in his series about cowboys, a neglected topic these days. Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell amzn.to/3e8bJHrSee 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 tried and failed to get Jamie from Wandering Puffin Travel Agency on.  Don't worry, he'll be back.  Still, his absence didn't stop us from talking about Iceland half the time.  It's an interesting place, to say the least.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.

In what may or may not be a coincidence, after a week of Tom talking about early 20th century comedy, we interview someone who actually met Groucho.  Cue jealousy.  Also cue stories, many of which have survived only by word of mouth.  As it turns out, century old film doesn't hold up very well. Raised Eyebrows - My Years Inside Groucho's House: amzn.to/2Zh1wEoSee 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.

One of the few upsides to half the country being shuttered is lack of traffic.  Everybody hates it.  People get in fights over it.  It's coming back, so enjoy the lack of it while you can.  Maybe do some biking.  Or perhaps research horrible city slogans.  Even if you just pick out the worst .1%, that still leaves you with a few dozen at least.  You'd better hurry, because Costaki's already got a head start.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.

In the midst of a pandemic, sometimes it's good to get some perspective.  There are worse things to have.  For example, AML.  It happens for no known reason, it can kill you in a week, and if it doesn't you're very lucky if you live five more years.  I'll take my chances with COVID-19.  Robert didn't get the choice, being diagnosed with AML 30 years ago.  He's still alive.  So you could call him very unlucky, very lucky, or both.  Either way, the answer is better medicine.  The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society aims for more outcomes like Robert's. www.lls.org/minnesotaSee 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 I be Frank? Well listen to Frank...Frank Stallone that is. Hear is funny stories, career and being the brother of the other famous Stallone. What can I say, it's FUNdaySee 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 are joined in studio by Mike McGowan. Mike's father started a landfill operation in the 60's that straddles I 35W in Burnsville. Coincidentally, the property abuts Walser Experienced autos and would have been a great site for the new Subaru Dealership. The problem is that despite following the state and federal rules, the state and more specifically the PCA has waged a multi-generational war against the family. We talk about a similar problem Walser faced with an arbitrary eminent domain issue forcing us to relocate from our Richfield campus to our current facilities in Bloomington.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.

Al Capone's life was a dichotomy, to say the least.  The most-told story is that of a proud, powerful man.  And he was - at first.  Lesser known are his final years of madness and weakness.  They're certainly not as exciting or romantic.  Still, they happened, and now they've made a movie 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.

Every day we're told to stay away from people.  That doesn't necessarily mean all people; there's nothing wrong with a date where you practice social distancing.  Just stay away from speed dating for the time being.  Do people still do that?  Regardless, whether you stay home or go out, you can be Scott's 30,000,001st book sale.  It's something to do and something to talk about at the same time. The Last Trial - amzn.to/3dTxaMjSee 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.

There's basically no traffic anywhere.  What better time to ride across the country?  You can take in the sights, you can listen to some tunes, and you can ignore the mounting feeling that we're living in a post-apocalyptic world.  Or you can embrace it.  Ever wanted a change of pace?  What's more of a change than living in Mad Max for a few weeks?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've probably seen Barry before.  He's the guy who plays the fun parts in everything.  Mostly recently he's Dale in The Ranch, though he's also someone in just about everything.  You probably haven't seen David before unless you did something that would warrant a Miami detective knocking on your door.  That might change now that he's telling the story of a 4'9 green beret turned CIA operative turned homeless man.  And no, it's not fiction. The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy … The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. Military—Green Beret Captain Richard J. Flaherty - amzn.to/3ct0wR0  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.

Hollywood is a very artificial place.  It kind of goes without saying: acting is basically just pretending.  Still, it seems to spill over to real life a bit more than we'd like.  Fake personalities, fake faces, fake asses.  It's all fake.  That's why it's such a nice surprise when you meet a celebrity who's genuine inside and out.  I can't think of any off the top of my head, but you know.  The sentiment is 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.