The Tom Barnard Show

You can sail the seven seas, but a pirate's life is not for ye these days unless you want to move to Africa. It's also not as glorious as the movies make it look. There's the poverty and disease, plus cheesecake is rare when you're running from the law. Or sailing from the law.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.

How do you go from empathy to irritable bowels to male enhancement? You might have heard Tom mention that we don't plan our shows. That's how.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 big shot like Tom, you get to know a lot of strange people. That could mean strange as in mad genius, or strange as in willing to do certain less than legal things for not as much money as you'd think. Danny is one of them. Don't worry, he's the first kind.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.

Hey Alexa, bring up my nanny's criminal record. It might be a little late to do that kind of investigating after you've already hired someone, which is why we'll be using AI to do it for us ahead of time in the future. Easier than e-stalking them yourself.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 you may have heard repeatedly over the past 15 years, brick and mortar stores are dying.  Another thing we've heard repeatedly is how all life on earth is soon to come to an end due to whatever people are willing to believe at the time.  Somehow neither have happened yet, but this time we've definitely got the future locked down.  Surely.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 western world seems to have a grudge against all things masculine, but that wasn't always the case. Teddy Roosevelt was arguably the manliest president we've ever had, which was good timing considering World War 1 was on the horizon. Mike Bryant and Neil Sheehy are attempting to revive the hyper-masculine chic, with help from the show.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 know how everyone is afraid civil war is going to break out? It's happened before. When JFK was shot there was some turmoil going on. The years of conspiracy theories and contradicting evidence didn't help. Chris, like many others, is trying to get the truth out.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 a lockdown. A paranormal lockdown. Said lockdown involves going somewhere haunted and staying there for 72 hours. We're not the ones doing it, of course. We're leaving that to Nick and Katrina.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.

Happy Meal toys are still a big deal, apparently. Beanie Babies are not, except for those ones that are worth upward of $20,000. For that much money you could buy a wireless router that actually works.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.

Amazon is worth more than the majority of countries on earth, and you don't get that much money by being charitable. That doesn't necessarily mean they're bad for the economy. You just have to know how to maneuver yourself so they accidentally make you richer. And speaking of people getting rich, there have been an awful lot of recounts lately. Word is some ballots have been found in giant bags with dollar signs on them.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 Grinch is swimming in green, both figuratively and literally.  Which is odd, because everyone claims to hate it.  That seems to be the way of things right now, and not just regarding movies.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.

Don't throw away those giblets because this episode is absolutely STUFFED with great clips.  Featuring: Ryan Singer, Josh Wolf, Tom ReidSee 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 are some things that simply can't be explained by modern science. Among the most mysterious is the stupidity of the wild turkey. All knowledge says the have normal brains, but there's something else going on. The truth is out 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.

Josh Wolf is unique in that his children actually listen to him, thanks in part to being the youngest in a long line of hard-asses. You can't always be a hard-ass though, which is where comic books come in. And weed. Technically you can't overdose on either. Technically.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.

We're living in a material world. Soon we may be living in a virtual one. Until then we have to settle for messed up-looking holograms and CGI. Those things are scary. That's fine, because Dr. Carroll says it's time to embrace our fears, along with the many other negative emotions we attempt to run from. So go watch The Polar Express until it doesn't creep you out any more.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.

Songs are often misunderstood. It doesn't help that they often use obscure metaphors and unfitting tones. Even more difficult to understand are people who go on a rampage. We can't investigate exactly what's wrong with their brains, but we can attempt to understand their motives and perhaps use that knowledge to make the future a bit safer.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 about two different watchers. One is Brittany, who watches for child predators. That's a pretty important job. The other is some weirdo who doesn't want people living in their former house. Less important.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 hear about global issues, it's usually in the form of complaining or doomsaying without offering any solutions. Sometimes people take the path less traveled and actually address the issues, or at least they don't whine about them impotently.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 almost definitely heard of ISIS. Have you heard of Hezbollah? They're similar in many ways, especially in the way where they want to destroy western culture. Well, it's more like the foot soldiers want to destroy western culture and the higher ups want to make a lot of money.  Sam will explain.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 talks about the mob a lot. He also talks about the non-Godfather one. Both of them have a long list of people they'd kill if they got the chance, but at least with one of them it's strictly business.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.