The Tom Barnard Show

Did you ever think Minnesota would be the laughingstock of the country? If you've been paying attention, maybe you did. Well the day has come, and now it's time to clean up the mess and become a respectingstock once more. Perhaps the Moderate Majority Party is the way to go. Either way, make sure to make your voice heard on November Whatever Day The Election Is.Topics:Bad Bunny's halftime showDaytime TV is dyingAthletes going brokeModerate Majority PartyMinnesota corruptionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Super Bowl is coming up, and you know what that means: chips. Also dip. And commercials. If there's time, perhaps some football as well. Next Tuesday it'll also mean Bob and Costaki get to gloat about the Patriots losing thanks to Minnesota talent. That's right, we're calling it now.Topics:NFL franchise valuationUpcoming Super BowlRip the puppyNew Disney CEOCharlie's giant pizza sliceSJUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's warming up up north, but it's so cold down south that the iguanas are freezing. And do you know what that reminds us of? The winter Olympics. And you know what winter reminds us of? All the people dying. Seriously, it's been quite a week.Topics:Alex's 37th birthdaySean Hannity sightingThe Boys of '80Iguana torporWinter OlympicsDesmond Wilson/Catherine O'Hara deaths (among others)CPAP MachinesEpstein shenanigansSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad surprises Tom with a visit to West Palm Beach, which leads to a very high volume show. Kristyn and Tim both got their entertainment talk in, and Alex even managed to have a conversation about the NBA with him. Tom also got a call that his sister-in-law died today, so the cheerfulness was much needed.Topics:Lindsey Vonn injuredTom's sister-in-law diesEddie the EagleJustin Baldoni vs. Blake LivelyBrad's kidsSend HelpNBA talkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over half of Americans will break at least one bone at some point in their lives. As a result, there are plenty of broken bone stories out there, many of which are funny in retrospect. And yes, like everything else, there is a hate subreddit for people who've broken a bone. Although we suspect that one might be facetious.Topics:Minnesota sportsMelania Trump documentaryBrittany's new haircutBroken bone storiesSnark/hate groupsHOA woesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People are talking about the miracle on ice once again, as a new documentary about it has come out. We're just there's a reason to talk about Minnesota in a positive way. It happened 46 years ago, but still. We'll let this reach into the past slide if it means turning off the anger for just a little bit.Topics:The Boys of '80Miracle on IceLou NanneColbert retiring/late night dyingNate George for state auditorMinnesota incitement to violenceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFL cheerleaders. They're ubiquitous, famous, and their pay ranges from six figures to the change they can scavenge from the stands after the game. And then you've got the refs who make 200k and are being slowly replaced with robots. The whole league makes no sense.Topics:Names are hardNFL play-calling techNFL cheerleadersFamily FeudThe Big Game is coming upExpensive steaksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Things continue to get worse in Minnesota. Not only is the extreme cold back, but there's been yet another ICE-involved shooting. It just seems like a very good time to not be here at the moment.Topics:ICE stuffGreg the plumberMike DeRosier with Heart of the North ToursMike Bryant is finally done in courtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Would you pay $500,000 for a converted shack in the middle of nowhere? Would you accept $500,000 to climb a skyscraper with no ropes or nets? If you're a normal person, you answered 'no' to both of these. And you also didn't go hoard bread for this weekend. Because that is not a normal thing to do.Topics:Extreme coldKidnappersMinnesota US senate seatOscars seasonSkyscraper LiveReal estate in WyomingTarget lunaticsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brittany's grandma is turning 100, which means Brittany gets a vacation to the coldest place in the galaxy. But they have an indoor pool, so it's not as bad as it sounds.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttBrittany HagenTopics:Wind chill hellOscars nominationsFamily FeudWilliston NDElectric vehicles and their chargersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Long-time listeners know who Joe is. He's been a core listener for years. He's also been going through it lately. Surgery is expensive and being barely able to walk sucks. He's got a GoFundMe, if you'd like to chip in.https://gofund.me/79c39b669On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttLouisville JoeJesse the ShrinkTopics:Michele TafoyaThe Buttafuocos are backKathryn's parents hit by drunk driver in the 50sAirport parkingJoe's storySocial frictionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim-bob isn't a great name. Cooter is also not a great name. And when you put them together? Tragedy. Speaking of tragedies, it's going to be -20 real temperature in a few days. Get those furnaces tuned up. Or stay warm in the glow of your own white-hot rage. That's how we do it in Minnesota.On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconompoulosKristyn BurttBob SansevereTopics:The decline of radioBugoniaBest MedicineMinnesotans are very mad at ICEIncoming cold snapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim was traumatized by seeing zombie nudity. Alex was traumatized by a confession from Kathryn. Even Kristyn was traumatized when she briefly thought Taylor Swift broke up. Today's episode is a real spine-tingler.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTim LammersTopics:It's cold in FloridaHighest grossing actors of 2025Epic UniverseDog mortalityParakeet mortalitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What would you do if you saw a bunch of toddlers on a highway? There are many possibilities, and most of them are bad. Luckily there are still good people out there, as evidenced by the dad who saved a couple of kids on A1A in Florida. What they were doing there is anyone's guess.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttDave and BenBrittany HagenTopics:Kids on Florida highwayAward seasonLife in Golden ValleyBillion dollar housesRecessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've heard of dying on stage. It's when a comedian doesn't do so well. You've also heard of dying off the stage. Usually it's when an actor or musician parties a bit too hard. Today we focus on the latter, because Josh has never bombed once. No, we can't prove it. But we can let his impressions speak for themselves - literally.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttJosh RosenTopics:Steven Seagal's bad SNL episodeSNL deaths Timothy BusfieldComedyImpressionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cruise ships are interesting. They're floating cities. They've got plumbing and electricity, they're fully stocked with food, and you can live on them for some time. But not forever. At some point, they have to dock. And if you want to know what happens when they don't dock, they have documentaries about that sort of thing. To summarize, be thankful for your municipal hookups.On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconomopoulosBob SansevereTopics:Cruise shipsComedyVarious happenings in MinnesotaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom and Kathryn have completed their final move. Ever. That's what they say, anyway. Based on past experience, that seems unlikely, but there's a first time for everything. Or I guess a last time.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTopics:Tom and Kathryn's new houseBlacklight theaterArt tourU of M dance troupeSee 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 moving once more. In fact, they already started. Whether they'll be done by Monday is anyone's guess. It's as big of a mystery as to why people who don't need plastic surgery get it anyway.On the show:TomAlexAndyKristyn BurttTim LammersTopics:Mom group dramaMovingMinneapolis shenanigansBradley Cooper looks like Barry ManilowMoviesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paramount Plus dropped the ball with Taylor Sheridan, who is apparently the most important man in television at the moment. Not that we'd know; we're still talking about the good old days of radio. In fairness to ourselves, it's kind of important to us.On the show:TomAndyKristyn BurttBrittany HaganMike BryantTopics:Oscars selection processTV hostile takeoversTaylor SheridanLife behind the micYesterday's ICE shootingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why all the hatred of one another? We may never know. But we do know that fire is scary. It's built into our DNA. We also know that war is scary. There are a lot of things that are scary, come to think of it. On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttTony PriceTopics:California wildfire anniversaryStranger ThingsGold Star Ride FoundationVietnam warSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.