The Tom Barnard Show

The Moderate Majority party is back and they need signatures. If you're interested, they'll tell you what they're about and what the signatures are for. If you're not, you can still hear us talk about celebrities overdosing, or people getting CTE. There's something for everyone.Topics:Mark Fuhrman diesCTE"Michael" on track to make a billion dollarsCelebrities dying youngStreet drugs are badModerate Majority partyMinnesota's poor governanceKids being taught to be victimsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prebiotic soda. It's all the rage. Even Pepsi has one. And as gross as it sounds, apparently it's pretty good. So from our perspective, there are two primary ways to make a lot of money: sell prebiotic soda, or join congress. How hard could it be?Topics:True Don BleuForgetting interviewsJames Bond coming backCelebrities being approached on the streetPelosi trackerPresidential net worthsEthan got sick againCoyotesPrebiotic sodaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The beginning of the show is a bit of a mess. That's what happens when the producer is stuck in traffic for an hour and a half. There's a silver lining, though. They say that no matter how long you live, you always want more time. But if you sit in stop and go traffic, time will stretch out for eons. Maybe the secret to eternal life is just making it feel like an eternity.Topics:Traffic on highway 12Devil Wears Prada 2 blew out Mortal Kombat 2In The GreyTim saw Marty, Life is ShortLoss of loved onesTim's dreamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All good things must come to an end, and Journey has been going since the 70s. That's not to say Jonathan is done working: he's got a solo career as a Christian artist and, apparently, plans on becoming a minister. He's also concerned about the future of war robots, so he may have a career as a John Connor type as well. Who knows what the future might hold?Topics:Appointment TV is coming backMeat vs leatherDrone taxisArmy recruitmentJonathan Cain from JourneyAI likenesses and artWar robotsMusic licensingBankruptcy courtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Conan O'Brien is back to host the Oscars in 2027, which reminds us: talk shows kind of suck. Petco's customer service could also use a bit of tweaking. But you know what doesn't suck? Podcasting. We do it. Jake Hudson does it. Who's Jake Hudson, you ask? You'll find out today.Topics:Conan O'Brien Oscars 2027Talk shows are not for usMartin Short's new documentary, "Marty, Life is Short"Kathryn vs. PetcoAnimals getting drunk off fermented fruitJake Hudson talks to a radio legendDave Ryan retiringSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anyone who's ever been anything approaching famous will tell you - sometimes fame isn't great. People will approach you during dinner, chase you down into an elevator, and other fun ways to interrupt your day. You also, inevitably, end up getting a cult of lunatics who want you dead. Why? It's the human condition, I guess.Topics:The Mystery of Richard SimmonsDeranged fansKids these days with their phones and their bad grammarMinnesota sportsThe history of the LakersAll this hatred of one anotherPresidents suckSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Hart got roasted. Apparently it was pretty cutthroat. That's not our thing, but roasts have been around for long enough that clearly they have an audience. Let's ask Randy Lubas, hosting Loons on the Lake at Crooners for the fourth year. He's a comedian, therefore he is a comedy expert. By the way, he's giving away tickets. Listen to the show to find out how to get 'em.Topics:Kevin Hart roastPerson sucked into jet engineCBS News Radio shutting downThe AI BubbleLoons on the LakeComedy as a platform for politicsMother's daySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a hot new sport sweeping the nation, and once again it's named after a food. It's banana ball, and it's basically baseball but weird. Kind of like how pickleball is tennis but weird. You know what's not weird? Sequels to ancient franchises. Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat 2 are making waves at the box office. There's never been a better time to be over the age of 30. In some cases, well over.Topics:Tom's teethBanana ballHarlem GlobetrottersDisney Cruise CSAM stingDevil Wears Prada 2Mortal Kombat 2Should I Marry a MurdererParenthood insanity storySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rats. They've got a terrible reputation. Maybe they deserve it. Between eating your pizza and giving you Hantavirus, they're real troublemakers. And speaking of troublemakers, Myq and Tiffany are both doing shows, but they're not at the same time so there's no bad blood.Topics:Hantavirus cruise getting worseRatsGas pricesPresidential assassination attemptsTom's dentistBobcat GoldthwaiteComedy's broad audienceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cynthia Schumacher is 97 years old and has been writing poetry since high school. For those less math-minded among you, that adds up to a very long time. She's still at it, too, having just put out a book of short stories called Prose Pizza. Where's Tom, you ask? Probably performing amateur dentistry on himself.Topics:Tom's broken toothBlake Lively vs Justin Baldoni resolutionNo more alcohol on Delta flights under 350 milesHantavirus cruiseSanitary travelingTed Turner diesAI data centersHasselhoff vs. the burgerCynthia SchumacherTeaching Hamlet to 9th gradersFlorida in the early 20th centuryColin defends EthanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Met Gala happened again, and apparently it was a less ostentatious affair this year. That doesn't mean it was free of dumb stuff. Far from it. It does mean that we spend more time talking about festering skin lesions than what the celebrities were wearing. But who doesn't, really?Topics:Movie production coming back to AmericaMet GalaCapitol Records daysDr. Pimple Popper3000th episode partyBob/Tom interviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spoiler alert if you care about Song Sung Blue. If not, perhaps you care about Michael? A lot of people seem to. Personally I think it sounds like a bit of a downer. And speaking of downers, have you ever had a BAC in the upper teens and still managed to walk around? That can't be easy.Topics:Glyphosate in wheatTom and Kathryn saw Song Sung Blue and MichaelKristyn in Salt Lake City for Dancing With the StarsSpirit Airlines defunctBritney Spears DUIMonkey outbreak in Fort LauderdaleMinnesota sportsEarthquake in MexicoCrested and non-crested geckosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kristyn's talking about it. Tim's talking about it. Even Craig Gass is interested once he learned who's in it. We're talking about Devil Wears Prada 2, a movie about how magazines and newspapers are floundering. And also fashion, probably.Topics:Grandparents' dayNicknames for grandparentsKristyn's late night flightDevil Wears Prada 2Anne Hathaway hall passCraig's Mat Becker intuitionRodney Dangerfield meets Eddie MurphyWill Smith's slap and its effects on comedyHecklersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our 3000th episode is a celebration not just of the show, but the people who've been part of it. Whether they were only there for a while or have been here the whole time, we've got more people on the show today than we could possibly fit into the studio at any given time. We still remember when we made a big deal about 500. I wonder how far we can take this thing?Guest list:Kristyn BurttMelissa BarnardMike GelfandMike RasmussenMike Molina (yes, we had three mikes on in a row)Don ShelbyJimmy FrancisTimmy LammersMichael Bryant, Bradshaw and BryantBob SanseverePaul "Meatsauce" LambertWinnie Schrader (AKA Cassie)Tevin PittmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After nearly 14 years as a podcast regular, Kristyn finally meets us in person for the first time. She'll be there for episode 3000 as well, but it felt kind of dumb to have her fly all the way here for a 20 minute segment on a special, so she gets a bonus episode. She's here for the whole time, too. Also with us are Ralph, all the way from LA, and Dave. We're certainly not having any shortage of well-wishes today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The internet is back! Kind of! We might not have five nines uptime, but we do have the ability to hold an only slightly disastrous conversation about these politicians. You know the ones.Topics:Truck ramping off a LamborghiniAppreciating where you came fromDance schedules are crazyRunning Point season 2Oprah makes another trillion dollarsThese politiciansAnthony Edwards' baby mamasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The internet went down just before showtime, so instead we did what we could with what we had. The result? Pretty similar, but certainly different. This is just the most recent bad thing that's happened over the past few days.Topics:Correspondents' dinner shootingEthan gets sickPinningAll this hatredSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are certain movies they really shouldn't show on a plane. Nudity is, you'd think, a given. Marley and Me is also a given, but for a very different reason. Nobody wants a stuffy nose while at 10,000 feet. How about Michael? A little child abuse and psychological torment won't cause any problems for the audience.Topics:Song Sung Blue was sadSmoking is coming backMichael is polarizing I Swear is also polarizingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom and Kathryn are gone. That means today's show is just Andy and Kristyn, right? Nope, Kristyn is gone too. Good thing she's got a husband who's no stranger to a microphone. It's also a good thing that Bob and Mike Bryant were there, because Raphael is a sports oddsmaker - among other things. Have you ever bet on how many people John Wick would kill? You might have used his odds.Topics:Nostalgia in entertainmentRunning Point renewedDarrell Sheets apparent suicideBill as Ricky RicardoSports bettingMovie prop betsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's it like to be a celebrity? Lots of money. Not a lot of peace. Everyone knowing you can be, ironically, very isolating. But one thing unites us all: we all get old. We also all pay lots of money for our license tabs. Except for Jesse. He gets two years' worth for $200.Topics:Dave Mason diesMichael JacksonThe isolation of fameNetflix might be buying Radford StudiosAging fast vs slowSPLC indictmentTribalismEthan's car adventureSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.