The Tom Barnard Show

Tom's still into Tales From the Tour Bus, probably because the life of the average musician makes the life of an average non-musician look really good. It's true that art requires suffering. It's usually suffering brought on by their own actions.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.

To be a preacher can mean many things. MLK, Billy Graham, and Elijah Muhammad were all preachers and there's not a lot in common between the three. Kris is not a preacher, though he is good at spreading the word.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.

Another tragedy, another debate. What's the answer? Gun control? Mental health control? Security system control? Or is it not in our control?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.

People make do with what they have. Sometimes that means 5 TV channels, sometimes it means you have to send your daughter on stage at your strip club. And unfortunately, it also means modern medicine isn't perfect, sometimes with catastrophic results.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.

Dave's no Mike Judge, but that's just because Mike is scared of ghosts. And speaking of ghosts, Winchester's the new non-hit hit in town. Are they actual ghosts or hallucinated ones? Depends on if you want the movie to be interesting or not.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.

Apparently, fast food brings out the worst in people whether they run out of chicken or not.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.

After his promotion or whatever, Tim calls in for some news about the news. You know how they say no news is good news? It's true.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.

There's a new worst rendition of the national anthem in town courtesy of Fergie and a new worst projectionist after someone put 50 Shades Freed in when it was supposed to be Black Panther. To be fair, he could have put almost any current movie in and it would have been just as bad.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.

These clips just stomped a 1440 McTwist of a Best Of on their way to the gold. Clips Featuring: Ruben Paul, Chris Porter, and Hoyt Richards 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.

In a country of 300 million, bad stuff happens a lot.  Now, thanks to social media and regular media, we get to hear about that bad stuff all the time.  Still, if comedy is your job, you have to find the balance.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.

Kids may be emotional, but how much of it is genuine? Next time your kid is having a fit, pay attention to whether or not you've seen this episode before.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.

Burgers and wieners, like comedy, are often segregated. That doesn't mean you can't like both, like Dave, but people often have no exposure to one or the other, like Ruben. We're talking about meat still. Not races.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.

After the topic of the Beatles, Dave and Mike discuss the best of Rock and Roll over the years.  Then they get back on track with another Beatles guest, Susan, who's here for George's would-be 75th birthday and the 43 years of music that he left behind.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.

Author and world traveler Jeff Belanger climbed Kilimanjaro. And he's still alive! That's important if you want to write a book about it. Also, Ron McNeil of The Fab Four (the Beatles tribute band), AKA John Lennon, is here to celebrate the 54th anniversary of The Beatles' first public appearance in America.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.

Dave fills in for Tom with assistance by Mike, who's always there.  They kick off the show discussing dumb crimes before a visit from Tamara Taylor from the new Netflix series, Altered Carbon.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.

In the past, being unable to tell the difference between an annoyance and the apocalypse was largely the domain of babies and teenagers. Now it's standard protocol. That's why it's important to learn context. Whether it's what happened to Colleen or what happens to millions of people every day somewhere in the world, it can always get a lot worse than the latest Twitter upset.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 Nik has a book? Not only is it proof that typos don't negatively affect rating, it's also proof that getting trapped in nostalgia is bad for you. RJ also has a book. Hers is similarly inspirational, though it's more about choosing not to be a jerk than Nik's.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.

For a long and healthy relationship, step one is to not be an actor. Step two is to listen to Chamin's advice. Also, don't have any sperm in your self-portrait. That one isn't as important, but it helps.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.

There are a lot of stories about famous people. Most of them are too crazy to be true, and most of those are in fact not true at all. It is true that Dave is related to a future Polar Plunge participant. You can tell it's true because it doesn't sound fake.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.

Whether they're professors in ivy league classrooms or comedians in cars, odds are they don't have anything interesting to say even though they're getting paid millions to say it. Prestell has something to say that matters, but in order for her to become a millionaire you'll have to buy her book.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.