The Tom Barnard Show

Since about the year 0, faith leaders have searched for a way to make Jesus seem cool to teenagers.  Trying to mix Christianity and cutting edge pop culture trends often doesn't go well.  Evangelical rap is a great example of a catastrophic culture clash.  Robyn is the star of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, which is a Christian movie, but it doesn't try too hard to be cool, so it's actually good.  Watch it on Pureflix at www.pureflix.com.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 have a long time KQ morning show listener as a special guest. Vince Thiel joins us from St. Cloud. We talk tow truck business, what the Lion's club is, baseball, politics and everything else under the sun. 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.

What's better, ghosts or spirits?  They're the same thing, right?  Wrong.  Today you'll learn the difference.  Maybe one day that knowledge will help you not get trapped on earth, cursed to roam forever in the afterlife.  Or maybe it'll help you win Jeopardy.  Either way, that's pretty valuable information. How to Live a Happily Ever Afterlife: Stories of Trapped Souls and How Not to Become One - amzn.to/3W3To4TSee 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.

Ever taken a direct shot to the Gonads? Have we got a story for you! This true story will make you want to wear protection! Enjoy episode 76 of moonpjuggandhobbs.comSee 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.

Minneapolis has quickly earned a reputation over the past couple years as a pro-crime city.  Its leaders are also boggling over the fact that nobody wants to be a cop there.  It's a real mystery, that's for sure.  Scott Rose, sheriff in Dodge County and host of the Officer Down Podcast, comes on to talk about slain police and the efforts to smear them all as evil.  Hopefully all it takes is some awareness to get people to realize that law enforcement is a preferable alternative to endless violent crime.  Hopefully.   Listen to Scott's podcast here: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24775782See 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.

Just take those old records off the shelf, because Spencer is about that old time rock and roll.  He's not just about it; he produced a lot of it.  Quiet Riot, Eddie Money, Cheap Trick, and even the Beach Boys were among some of his credits.  Needless to say, he knows his stuff when it comes to the music of the past half a decade.  To learn some of that stuff, watch The Day The Music Died: The Story Of “American Pie" on Paramount+.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.

Have you heard that Jesus is on HBO Max?  If you're part of his family, he'll make sure you know.  Otherwise, it's up to us to spread the word.  It's a big responsibility, but we can handle it.  Especially now that we know how to pronounce the name of the series with complete accuracy.  See him on his special, Mr. Tough Life, ready to watch right now. 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 thing almost everyone agrees on is that old stuff was simply built better.  Whether that's actually true or not warrants further study, but there's one thing we know for certain: it does not apply to cars.  Those old 50s cars are cool, but they're not exactly the finely tuned machines we have now.  You're lucky if one has a working air conditioner, and that's when it was new.  And speaking of things that don't work, a lot of modern journalists aren't terribly great at their jobs, and that's putting it politely.  They don't do any legwork and their spell check is apparently broken.  Jen has been doing the unheard of for 22 years by actually going places and doing investigative work, and now she has a book about it.  See?  Being competent pays off. More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories - amzn.to/3F0WCAhSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an

The world is such a depressing place.  We're all born dead, we suffer, and then we get reincarnated to do it all again.  How do you cope?  You lighten up, that's how.  If Jesus can laugh and pet a golden retriever, so can you.  If you're not quite ready for that level of lightness, try just turning off the news.  You'll find that your fear levels drop significantly. TIME TO LIGHTEN THE F*CK UP”- amzn.to/3s67FjRSee 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 seems that old things are either really valuable, or really not valuable.  Take old vinyl albums, for example.  Those are worth a ton to the right people.  Heirlooms and antiques, even moreso.  But an 8-track?  Just burn it.  It's not worth the space it takes up in the garbage.  Makes you wonder what things we take for granted today that will be on next century's Antiques Roadshow.  The answer is probably not NFTs.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.

Apparently the cool new thing is pickleball.  Sadly, it doesn't involve pickles in any way.  It's basically small tennis.  And yet, it's popular enough that Tom Brady felt the need to buy a professional pickleball team.  And speaking of celebrities that are easy to make fun of - and we make fun of him, by the way - remember the Tiger Woods video games?  What ever happened to those?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.

Have you watched Dahmer? Was he crazy or did he just need a different hobby?And what is a goose pit? Find out on episode 75 of Moonpjuggandhobbs.com 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 always patting themselves on the back for being on the forefront of everything.  All good in the world, they are responsible for.  This coming from the people who brought you Battlefield Earth.  Their credibility is suspect, to say the least.  Kristyn, on the other hand, is a very credible babysitter apparently.  Also entertainment reporter, but babysitter first.  It's a more fun job.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.

Brain O'Shaughnessy joins us in studio.  This was one of the hardest shows we ever did. Brian lost a son to an unsolved drive by shooting in Richfield 5 years ago. He lost another son to drug addiction this summer.  We discuss grief, fears of being a father. To lighten the load, we do veer to a discussion of major league baseball.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.

No matter where you live, everything will kill you.  Florida?  Don't even bother, it's all venomous.  Even up here in Minnesota where it's frozen half the year, we've got things that will put you in the hospital if you touch them.  Okay, then you just move somewhere where it's frozen 100% of the year, right?  Wrong.  Wolves and bears.  Better to just stay home and binge this show.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.

Think about the kind of TV and movies you watch.  How much of it is depressing?  You know, death, suffering, disease, that sort of thing.  If you're the average viewer, the answer is apparently "a lot", because depressing fiction seems to be in right now.  Today we delve into the psychology of why.  We find no answers, but we certainly do delve.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 mental illness awareness day.  Well, okay, no it isn't.  But on the podcast it is.  Kanye had another manic episode and it's all anyone can talk about.  We also talk about other famous celebrities with mental problems, such as every comedian ever.  Except Costaki, of course.  As long as he can keep making fun of Tom Brady, he'll be okay.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 have a new Pjugg. Meet her in episode 74. And what's with all the serial killer shows...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.

News anchor Chris Egert shows up to conduct and interview with Tom. Lots of inside media stories from the early years of the Catman till today.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?  The simpler time when politicians didn't have Twitter so we didn't know how crazy they are?  When people actually cared about athletes doing performance-enhancing drugs?  When there was no Kanye West?  Of course, it wasn't all good.  No podcasts, for one.  And for two, there was apparently no such thing as an upstanding business, at least in Minnesota.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.