The Tom Barnard Show

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad chats about how the Twins lost to the Cubs yesterday but the real story is how Joe Ryan left the game with a triceps injury and how the club's lack of moves at the trade deadline could already be coming back to haunt them. Plus the lone reliever they acquired walked five batters in his first appearance on the mound.- KSTP's Chris Egert talks about the current discussions on Twitter/X about the narratives around both VP candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance, the crew talks about RFK Jr. and falconry, plus Egert shares a couple local headlines.- Kristyn Burtt discusses misinformation on social media, how certain fan bases may attack news outlets and reporters if they report negatively on who they support. Taylor Swift has cancelled a handful of shows in Vienna, Austria after threats came to light about possible danger that could harm her and the attending crowd. She is still planning to play her shows at Wembley in England and is rumored to perform at the closing ceremony at the Paris Olym

Remember the name Cracklin Oat Bran, because apparently we're going to need help remembering it for as long as this show continues. What we won't need help remembering is the illustrious town of Warroad, because we know a famous comedian from there. Also because its name is very weird. 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.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad tells Tom when and where he can watch this Saturday's Vikings preseason game against the Raiders. The crew discuss zipper merges and driving in Minnesota, and Judd previews an important stretch of games coming up for the Twins against the Guardians and the Royals.- KSTP's Chris Egert talks about fictional business ideas with the crew, plus more news on Tim Walz joining Kamala Harris on her campaign for the presidency, and how the Trump/Vance ticket has already come out to attack Harris' pick. Plus, an update on the situation overseas between Israel and Iran.- Comedian Robert Baril stops by the studio ahead of his appearances at Acme Comedy Company August 7-10 to chat about Tim Walz joining Kamala Harris' team, how Joe Biden dropping out of the race costed him a chunk of his set, and more!- Doug Sprinthall stops by the studio to join in on the antics!- Fitness expert Jillian Michaels joins the show to talk about her podcast "Keeping it Real with Jillian Michaels" adding an exciting n

Breaking news: we're not huge fans of Tim Walz. We're also not fans of filthy municipal rivers. The two aren't related, although the Mississippi arguably unites the two topics. You know what we are fans of? Non-current movies. Because the new ones are not so good. 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.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad reacts to the news of Tim Walz being named as Kamala Harris' running mate for the 2024 election, talks about how he doesn't really trust polling numbers, and chats about why he thinks it's odd that boxing is still a sport.- KSTP's Chris Egert is remote at Camp Christmas Tree for Minnesota Live today and has some of the latest information and news on Kamala Harris selecting Tim Walz as her running mate for the election this fall. Who now steps in for Walz while he's on the campaign trail? Plus other headlines from the day like dropping the term "master" from the Master gardening degree.- Kristyn Burtt shares that the viewer numbers for Paris have blown the last couple of Olympic games out of the water, but it hasn't been perfect at the games as many athletes have gotten sick from swimming in the Seine, there have been complaints over the entire food situation at the Olympic Village, and more. Plus more nuggets about the Olympics and entertainment headlines!Stream the show LIVE on the

Remember Christmas when you were a kid? Like, specific moments? Probably not, unless you have a home movie. And if you're older than maybe 30, the odds of that are actually pretty low. Kids these days are lucky that every second of their lives is documented. Or maybe not. Depends on how you look at it. 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.

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats with Tom about the handful of movies he watched over the weekend, the crew chats about the French pole vaulter that was thwarted by his own pole, and Mackey provides an update on the Paris Olympic games while he's locked in on the Gold Zone. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how today is going to be a bloodbath on Wall Street, a new hurricane is set to impact the southern part of the US, Kamala Harris could announce her running mate sometime later today, plus RFK Jr. did what with a bear?- Bob Sansevere talks about how close the men's 100m dash at the Olympics was with Noah Lyles taking home the gold medal and how you can expect him to do just as well with the 200m. He chats about his achievements in competitive drinking and frisbee competitions, plus more sports talk!- Mr. Money Talk Josh Arnold joins the show to help discuss and explain the economic happenings of the day and why many are fearful of what could happen on Wall Street during today's session of stock trading.- Kri

A boxer with XY chromosomes competed as a female. Cue a fierce debate about intersex disorders, transgender people in sports, juicing, and basically anything else we can think of to forget about the disaster that was the opening ceremony. Like pork chops. We love a good pork chop, and if it's big enough it'll block the TV. Then everybody wins. 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.

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about what Olympic events he's currently fixated on and how the USA is currently on a women's gymnastic dynasty that's lasted over 20+ years. Tom talks about his recent weight loss using LIVEA and shares a former picture of him before dropping any weight. Plus the Twins are set to host a historically bad White Sox team this weekend at Target Field.- KSTP's Chris Egert informs about an incident on I-94 that had a man report an assault on the driver of the car he was in that's leaving many wondering what exactly happened. The crew laments over the road construction happening around the Twin Cities, and Egert shares some other news stories from the day.- Bob Sansevere catches up with the crew, talks about growing up in New Jersey, and talks about how important it is for the Twins to sweep the White Sox this weekend and how the owners are to blame for the underwhelming amount of moves at the trade deadline.- Tim Lammers shares his review of the new "experience" from M. Night Shyam

Cheering yourself up can mean different things to different people. If you're 21, it means drinking a lot. If you're a politician, it means voting for your own salary increase. And for some people it means dwelling on negative stories you read on the news. Just think of it like how teenagers listen to moody music. 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.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad chats about the Twins' performance yesterday to pick up a 8-3 win over the New York Mets, Judd provides an in-depth update on the Paris Olympic Games and the crew finds out that yes, they are indeed still going on. Plus shares some stories from his youth involving the mob.- KSTP's Chris Egert has some breaking news on a prisoner swap happening between the USA and Russia to get citizens back that have been imprisoned for 6+ years, news on a man who was shot and killed in Frogtown, and an update on a stabbing that occurred in Minneapolis. - Kristyn Burtt discusses her elite eye rolling senses and how expressive sighs are in her household. She shares news on a trailer for Squid Game season 2 that is set to release in December with season 3 already approved with plans for that to be the final season. Season 2 of Unstable drops tonight, Maya Rudolph will be returning to SNL in the fall to play Kamala Harris in skits, and news on latest Olympics happenings!Stream the show LIVE on the Tom

You answered, we listened. Today is the first show where most of the time is spent playing a game instead of reading headlines. And if you're a fan of people failing Name That Tune, this is the show for you. In our defense, we're actually pretty good at the trivia part. 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.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad chats about MLB's trade deadline yesterday and all of the moves the Twins did, but mainly didn't, make before the deadline. What sort of waves does their addition make? Why won't the owners spend more money to attempt to win? Plus is J.J. McCarthy looking like the next Joe Montana?- KSTP's Chris Egert talks about a massive road closure on I-94 this weekend that could cause traffic havoc for commuters, plus has an update on the Apple River stabbing case and the sentencing happening today with many waiting to see what the judge decides for punishment.- Patrick Warburton joins the show to talk about his work on "The Duel" which is having a one-night theatrical release tonight! You can find select showing at theaters around the Twin Cities!- Doug Sprinthall drops by the studio to hang out with the crew!- Kristyn Burtt discusses the USA Gymnastics drama happening between the current women's team and a former teammate from the 2020 Olympics. Plus some new streaming shows and a chat about

Why don't they make movies like Gone With the Wind any more? And by that, I mean movies with intermissions. Is it because we can't smoke indoors? A nice cigarette or ten between scenes sounds like an old-timey way to make a four hour movie feel less like a chore. These days, though, it's all about vaping THC. Then you forget what happened in the first half, you can't understand the second half, and your whole afternoon was wasted. So maybe intermissions aren't such a good idea after all. 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.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad chats about the good news of the Minnesota Twins returning back to Comcast beginning on August 1st, the bad news however is that they'll be placed onto a higher luxury sports tier for pricing that'll cost customers more than it did originally. Will you be paying more to watch the Twins play? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how there is an event later today for a group of Minnesota politicians urging for Tim Walz to be named as Kamala Harris' running mate. Plus how some inside of Donald Trump's camp may be rethinking their choice of JD Vance being Trump's running mate.- Wine experts Alfonso and Matt stop by the studio to chat about wine with Tom and the crew! The two talk about the cultural shift in the USA about how wine has become a more casual drink that is reserved for only fancy occasions.- Kristyn Burtt discusses the California wine scene with Matt and Alfonso and how it compares to what's here in Minnesota. Alfonso teaches her about the wine 30/20/10 rule. It sounds like no o

Kathryn isn't here, but the feminine touch endures thanks to Fawn. She also probably knows more about the Olympics than Kathryn does anyway. Apparently our female athletes are doing pretty well this year. They can jump, they can shove, and all the other various feats of strength required to be an athlete. Us, we're still waiting for podcasting to be an Olympic sport. Snubbed yet again this year. 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.

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about his discovery of the Peacock's version of NFL Red Zone where you can have multiple different games and events going on the screen together to watch at the same time. The crew talks about how much of the Olympics they've been watching so far. The Twins won another big game, but they're hurting for money?- KSTP's Chris Egert talks about a spike in violent crimes over the weekend and the last 7 days in Minnesota and the toll that it's taking on the police officers. A rescue was made after someone fell off of West River Parkway over the weekend, plus an Olympic update!.- Bob Sansevere shares his opinion on the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and how some of the presentation has been labeled as controversial by some. His fantasy football research for 2024, and he shares an open note to the Pohlad family after a recent story that came out over the weekend.- Kristyn Burtt joins a conversation about nepo-babies, and sees if any of the guys did any of the four main things

This may sound strange to you, but $500,000 is a lot of money to some people. Not us, of course, but some people. That's why fewer and fewer people think that an ivy league education is worth it. And not just because that "education" seems mostly about hate and division. But a lot of it is that too. 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.

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks to Tom about his time doing voice overs for movie trailers and commercials. The crew checks out Tom's VO on At Close Range's trailer, and Mackey learns the inside info of how people get into that business. Mackey tells a story about a time he was out with an on-call VO professional and how he disappeared in the middle of the night to go record lines. Plus who do the Twins need to target before the trade deadline?- KSTP's Chris Egert discusses the head of the FBI's comments yesterday, there sounds like a deal has been agreed upon between the striking park workers in the Twin Cities, and be sure to prepare for hot weather this weekend as a heatwave rolls in!- Bob Sansevere joins on site from a 4H rodeo event and tries to recruit the crew to announce at a rodeo event in mid-August. Talks about a new year of the rodeo circuit and chats about the Olympics having the opening ceremony this afternoon.- Tim Lammers shares his review of the highly anticipated superhero film "Deadpool &a

They say all the world's a stage, and its people merely actors. That doesn't mean you can't necessarily choose your role. Have you ever wanted to be Mickey Mouse? Have you ever wanted to step inside what might as well be the modern equivalent of a brazen bull under the scorching Florida sun? As long as you don't have IBS, this opportunity is open to you. And if that doesn't sound good, you can always get a job at a local newspaper. Oh wait. 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.