The Tom Barnard Show

It's Mike's last segment before he leaves for New York. Brittany comes in, Cassie takes the torch, and Jay-Bee teleconferences in all the way from St. Louis. It's a veritable cavalcade of irregulars.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 could call Shane a psychonaut, but he's more of a psychographer. But not a psychologist, because that means something else.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.

Meghan Markle continues to want attention, and far be it from us to deny her the only thing she seems to care about. There's also a school shooting, some rant about Spanish, and intrusive ads. Those things are all equal in their gravity.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.

Everyone knows about Jane Goodall, but few know about her many assistants. One of them you've probably never heard of because she died almost 50 years ago. The circumstances were somewhat mysterious, but nobody seemed to care all that much at the time owing to the fact that dying in an African jungle isn't all that unusual. Still, cold cases can be pretty interesting, so Dale spent years investigating this one, the end result of which is The Ghosts of Gombe.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.

Dr. Trucker has done a few things. Undercover police work, emergency rooms, becoming a Lieutenant Colonel, and leading a teenage gang to name a few. And I do mean a few, because there's a lot more. Much of it was even in Minnesota. It's all in a book called The 11th Commandment.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 World War 2? If so, you're part of a vanishing group of people. In that case you may want to write down your memoirs before there's nobody left to give first-hand accounts. Alternatively, discover immortality. It depends on how ambitious you are.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.

Everything's going away. Bridges, toys, and music. It's all gone. But that's okay, because Paula knows how to be happy and there's still plenty left.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.

Long ago there was an island called Blackwell's Island. It was a punitive facility in the 19th century. That alone should tell you pretty much everything about it. Places like that have a pretty storied reputation. If you're not familiar, Damnation Island will fix 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.

Did you know that South America is largely corrupt? Probably. But did you know that bribery works really well in corrupt areas? You probably knew that too. So did Steven Donziger, who decided to put that knowledge to practical use. He may have screwed over a lot of people, but at least he made a lot of money.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.

Emmy nominated film-maker Sally Rubin joins us in the third hour to discuss her latest documentary entitled Hillbilly. Appalachia is no stranger to the complexity of media representation. Hillbilly takes the viewer on a personal and political journey into the heart of Appalachia, exploring the role of media and culture in the creation of the iconic American "hillbilly," and examining the social, cultural, and political underpinnings of this infamous stereotype.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.

Money, it's a hit. Don't give me that do-goody bulls**t. It may just be the root of all evil, and some will stop at nothing to get their hands on your stack. From Charles Ponzi to Bernie Madoff, the list keeps on growing by the day. To avoid becoming the next Nigerian prince, take the advice of Bill Francavilla and you'll be fine.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.

Grab your tiara, the countdown to the royal wedding is in full swing as Kristyn Burtt joins us to discuss the ongoing saga at Windsor. Who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle? Most of the crew could care less, but if you feel like waking up on Saturday at 4 a.m. to watch the drama unfold that's your 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.

Remember the good old days when Jesse was governor? Well, maybe they weren't that good. They were weird though. Perhaps if The Body had done The Clean 20 he wouldn't have had to go off the grid.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.

Girl meets troubled boy, girl tries to fix boy, marriage ends in divorce. It's a story as old as the written word, but you can't change human nature. Joyce knows this as well as anyone, having gone through it four times.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 Dating Game isn't always lighthearted. It's not their fault; sociopaths are good at manipulation. Still, if someone has bodies in their house and rape convictions they can't be that charming.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 our last episode from the Itasca building! The old girl will be missed but the Best Of must roll on. Clips Featuring: Adam Hunter, Ryan Stout, and Frances Dilorinzo  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.

Some people really need medication. Someone who rescues cats to the point where she runs out of room for their bodies, for example. Or someone who sends 65,000 texts to a guy she had a one night stand with. For the rest of us, medication may not always be the answer.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 may be a cliche you'd expect to hear from a gray-haired baseball coach, but life isn't fair. Sometimes it's sunny, which is bad because you're a comedian. On days when Jack Frost blesses you with a large audience, make sure to thank 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.

Adam is not a very diverse comedian, but we let him on anyway because we're an anti-segregation podcast. We hope one day segregation is abolished. Until then, you can count on us to give the downtrodden a voice. A voice that talks about Mr. T.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.

Fame often takes its toll. Mitch Hedberg is an obvious case. The other Mitch learned to let it go which is why he's still around. Kari, well known as the Mythbusters girl, is also still around, and she's got a book on how. Unsurprisingly, it involves science.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.