The Tom Barnard Show

God and country have gone together for centuries, especially since "country" started also being a form of music. The latter association is thanks to people like Julie, whose singing career is a literal answered prayer. Apparently Tom and Kathryn have been praying for a new Thai restaurant because they're equally enthusiastic.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, coincidentally, we're talking about two related topics: drugs and big cities. Cities (mostly) suck. Drugs are certainly a reason, though far from the only one. Opiates are the best pain-killer we have, but they're also addictive. If anyone listening knows of a better option you stand to make a couple billion dollars. Just saying.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 have polycystic ovaries, you may have polycystic ovary syndrome. But you also might not. Also if you have PCOS you might not have polycystic ovaries. It's a nebulous disorder.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 Vietnam war is perhaps most famous for its ability to impart a thousand yard stare to anyone who fought in it. Or perhaps for the fact that almost nobody wanted to fight it, even those in the military. Brian explains why it happened anyway.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 looking for a new, more humane execution method. By "we", I mean an owner of some lobster shack. Some might say they're lobsters so who cares, but some of them could have PTSD so we have to be sensitive.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 Vikings made a lot of gamblers unhappy yesterday, which makes Costaki very happy. The Vikings' performance, not the gambler thing. Though we have seen no evidence that Costaki isn't a bookie.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 taking another risk by backing a political candidate, but really, how much worse can things get? Either way he's from the north side so he gets a pass.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 batton down the hatches with this episode of The Best Of. Clips featuring: Gary Busey, Mike Gelfand, and Paula BelSee 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 2006, Rush Limbaugh got in trouble involving pills in an airport. In 2018, Ryan Hamilton appeared on the Tom Barnard Show. The two aren't related, but the AI that controls what we see and hear doesn't know that.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 two most destructive forces one can reasonably expect to encounter are hurricanes and drugs. Not necessarily in that order. Have you ever seen a before/after shot of a meth addict that's an improvement?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.

Burning things down is rarely a good thing, unless that thing is the Berlin wall. Then it's fine. It's also rarely possible to burn something down with music, again, unless that thing is the Berlin wall. At least according to Tim.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 anyone has seen life from a number of perspectives, it's Gary Busey. Turns out he highly recommends it. Did you know he wrote the Bible? Or perhaps more accurately, BIBLE. This title is case sensitive.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 major TV stations are having some problems. It might have something to do with the constant firings whenever they hear the wind blow. It's hard to make a profit when you're doling out 100 million dollar severance packages. Also, most TV sucks.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 KQ morning show has been around for over 30 years. A lot happens in 30 years. Gelfand remembers the things that happened on non-insomnia days and Tom remembers the rest.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 never want serial killers and children to meet. On the other hand, growing evidence suggests that bad parents create serial killers, so maybe our guests have more in common than we thought.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.

Name something bad. Flashers. Hard water. Fake homeless people. Getting murdered on the bus. We talk about it all today, because everyone else is already talking about the other bad thing that happened today.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've ever wanted a qualitative analysis of what Tom and Kathryn think of one another, your day has finally arrived. You also get an analysis of what a former NYC police commissioner thinks about the future of safety in New York. It could be better.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.

Serena Williams has continued the storied lineage of tennis players getting fined for acting psychotic, only this time people are pretending to care for some reason. Speaking of storied lineages, a powerful media figure was accused of sexual harassment and was immediately fired, though he got a hundred million dollars for it so he's probably okay with that.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 State Fair may be over but these clips are on more of a Renaissance Festival level anyways. Clips Featuring: Bill Bellamy, Hal Sparks, Jeff CesarioSee 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 south has something of a poor reputation. Yes, there are certain populations that enjoy teen pregnancy and not having any teeth, but they're the exception. Still, they're much more visible. And entertaining, as long as you don't think about it too hard.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.