The Tom Barnard Show

A new record has been broken after over 80 years: the longest Oscars acceptance speech ever. He wasn't exactly polite about it either. Nor was Walz polite about apparently being too scary for Republicans to handle. I guess that's part of what makes him so intimidating. That and his skills at auto repair. Very scary stuff. 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 stunning upset, Costaki made a surprise appearance on the show today to talk about how much money sports teams are worth. It's quite a bit, if you weren't aware. Even the least valuable ones are still nearing the billion dollar mark. The only other easy way to make that much money is to defraud the Minnesota government, and even then you might end up facing consequences eventually. Maybe. 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.

Swatting continues to be the topic of the month, and we happen to have a regular who got sent out on a couple of them. Hear the story from the other side. He's almost as unhappy about it as the victims are. And both are almost as unhappy about being swatted as they are being beholden to Minnesota sports. 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 was the first good scripted TV show? The answer just might be I Love Lucy. That was 74 years ago, which is a very long time for those of you keeping track. 3/4ths of a century of television out to keep you occupied for a couple lifetimes. And speaking of a century, the Twins are coming up on 125 years, only a couple of them which were actually 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.

Swatting is all the rage these days. If you haven't heard of it, it's basically tricking the cops into maybe shooting someone. Fun, right? If that sounds a little intense to you, why not try a cruise instead? It takes something like seven years to sail the seas out to Hawaii, so you'll have plenty of time to relax. Plus the SWAT teams can't reach you in international waters. 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.

They say art is subjective. That's wrong. Sometimes, art is simply bad. The new MLB hats are a great example of that. They're ugly, they make no sense, and surprisingly frequently, they're profane. That's why you should buy one of our hats instead. No profanity to be found. 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.

Dental surgery is no fun at all. You can't talk, you can't chew, and you don't even get to sleep through it like regular surgery. Although with all the new TV shows everyone is watching, you might not want to sleep anyway. Especially with Kristyn's mysterious debut on ABC news. 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 makes someone royalty? Calling themselves so and being uncontested, that's what. That's why we're all kings, queens, dukes, and maybe a count here and there. Unfortunately our studio isn't very much territory, so the king of England and his new podcast have us beat in terms of sheer royal-ness. 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.

A case of hantavirus. A rap about monkeys. Nerve damage. Today is nothing if packed with intrigue. And if that's not enough, an NFL player is making poverty wages. Well, okay, he's making over a million a year, but still. 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.

Football season is over, which means Costaki is free to roam the land once more. This week he's roaming his way up to Minnesota at Acme and making a pit stop in studio to visit us. Tom and Kathryn aren't here in person, continuing a 12 year tradition of Costaki rarely, if ever, meeting them face to face. 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.

Get off social media. Well, wait, hold on. Stay on social media, but only to check for updates on our page. Aside from that, you don't need it. It's addictive, it's stressful, and do you really care when someone you haven't seen since high school goes to Europe? Be honest. 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.

Back in the forgotten year of 2011, Big Jay and Dave started a podcast called Legion of Skanks. And wouldn't you know it, it's still going. Sometimes a podcast is just so good it lasts forever. Of course, we credit ourselves for its longevity by having them on our show, boosting their popularity through the roof. Yeah, that's gotta be 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.

You've maybe bought Flamin' Hot Cheetos. But have you bought Cheetos the breathe fire hot enough to melt boulders? If so, head over to Kinko's and get that thing laminated, because you've got a real treasure on your hands. 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.

Bob can make some noise. Is it any wonder his wife of decades can rise to the occasion? This is especially true when a certain someone can't get his camera looking as nice and clean as Mary's. Also on the docket, they managed to do a whole Oscars show without bringing up Trump once. A good omen? We sure hope so. I guess we'll find out in a 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.

The thing about being a radio legend (Paul's words, not ours) is if you have bad taste in movies, you're still fair game. Although to Tom's credit, at least he knows who Gene Hackman is. The same cannot be said for everyone in studio. 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.

Dustin is a Republican who's very active on X. Mike Bryant is a Democrat who's very active on our show. Put them together and what do you get? Civil discourse. Yes, it's still possible. The trick is, you've gotta want 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.

No, we haven't been going for 50 years. Not quite. But The Price is Right has, and Drew Carey has been on it for almost 20, if you can believe that. Also hard to believe: the amount of sugar in SpaghettiOs. 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.

How often do you wish society would just go back to the old days before everyone was constantly on their phone? Well you're in luck, because we have the perfect solution. Simply go to prison. There isn't a smartphone to be seen behind those walls. And you don't even really have to commit a real crime to get there. Put your kid in an Instagram video and don't credit them. Bam, you're free of the tyranny of the iPhone for a few years. 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 lost episode? Already? Yes, because this one is a continuation of the previous one. Louie and Wendy stick around to interview Nick about his new show. Then, suddenly, the episode ends and we're talking to Dr. Pol. If you're wondering what happened there, so am I. 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.

Do you remember Louie's ill-fated line of shirts called Louie's Big N' Easy? If so, you have an incredible memory. Wendy never had a line of shirts, which is probably why she found Louie so intimidating. I mean, technically Louie never did either, but at least he was close. 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.