The Tom Barnard Show

If you're in the Midwest you've probably noticed a lot of trees being cut down lately. Those are most likely all ash trees, and they're infected with the emerald ash borer. Cutting them down is one way to stop it. But it's not the only way. Kenny will fill you in. And while we're at it, AK will fill you in on how to get along with your fellow Minnesotan despite having major political differences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TV is supposedly still great, which is why it's strange that we're talking about shows from 20 years ago. Also kid's shows, but those don't get quite the same recognition. Even modern shows are probably better than what Mae did the other day though.See 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 back from their visit to a tiny fishing village in Cornwall. It was more exciting than it sounds. It was also apparently a great workout. That's why English people have such famously chiseled physiques.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was 2012. A presidential election was on the horizon. A lot of people were very mad at the idea that someone they don't like might win and political discourse was at an all-time low because of it. Thank god that's all over, right?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, remember Gangnam Style? The only reason I ask is because Steve is half Korean. And because this was 2012, when that song was still literally everywhere. Also, sorry we reminded you of it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Children can be annoying sometimes. That's why you're always fighting the temptation to give em the ol' one two. That is, spanking and ice cream. But that's frowned upon in more enlightened, more lactose intolerant cultures. DISCLAIMER: Any promos, giveaways, or similar heard in Lost Episodes are no longer guaranteed to be valid. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are not valid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Long time listeners of Tom's might remember a simpler time when he didn't tell the Rodney Dangerfield "stick to the tumbling" joke. That all changed thanks to Jeff, and we'll never forgive him for it. That's why he hasn't been invited to any of our house parties lately. That and because apparently Tom spends a grand total of fifteen minutes actually attending them.DISCLAIMER: Any promos, giveaways, or similar heard in Lost Episodes are no longer guaranteed to be valid. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are not valid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hot off the tails of an episode about not smoking weed in the Netherlands, here comes an episode about yes smoking weed in America. Don't worry, though. It's medicinal. As if anyone cares now or cared back then.DISCLAIMER: Any promos, giveaways, or similar heard in Lost Episodes are no longer guaranteed to be valid. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are not valid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Rhodes is big in the Netherlands. Not literally. You'd have to be like seven feet tall to be considered big there. But he is popular. And he knows better than to visit the Red Light District because it's bad for your honor, or whatever. I guess Dutch people are kind of like Klingons.DISCLAIMER: Any promos, giveaways, or similar heard in Lost Episodes are no longer guaranteed to be valid. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are not valid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cooper Barnes is arguably most famous for playing Captain Man in the Henry Danger franchise. But before that, he was playing the role of guest on our show. He was also on In Living Color that year, so it was a great year for him. Chuck Gallagher may not be an actor, but he is a changed man. In the 90s, he made some, let's say, questionable decisions. He now spends his time motivating others to not make questionable decisions. And yet, 13 years later, we're still doing the show. Some people never learn.DISCLAIMER: Any promos, giveaways, or similar heard in Lost Episodes are no longer guaranteed to be valid. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are not valid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris is, or at least hosts, The Watchdog on Wall Street. What were the dogs watching back in 2012? The government making making money off prescriptions. Because nothing ever really changes. And speaking of nothing changing, Clayton was on for his book My Brother Ron, which is about mental illness and institutionalization. I bet you can guess what Tom talked about with him.DISCLAIMER: Any promos, giveaways, or similar heard in Lost Episodes are no longer guaranteed to be valid. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are not valid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was a Monday when Robert called in about infiltrating a cartel and Dr. Rose discussed people with broken minds who do awful things. It was a heavy way to start a week. That's why I'm releasing this one on a Saturday, when the week is over. That's right, I did it on purpose. I'm definitely not just capitalizing on happenstance.DISCLAIMER: Any promos, giveaways, or similar heard in Lost Episodes are no longer guaranteed to be valid. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are not valid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

July 5th, 2030 is going to be a day to remember. According to "the government", that's the day Tom's going to die. If you think that sounds ominous, that's because it does. But it's also most likely something Tom misread, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. What I would worry about is making time to go see Trevor tonight and tomorrow night at 8 PM at Acme. Buy a spatula while you're there.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Boston, they tell it like it is. In Minnesota, we tell it like it isn't. Each of us guard a door, and behind one of the doors is priceless treasure. Behind the other, a violent sex offender who we sent to prison for 15 minutes. Choose wisely.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carver county had four confirmed tornados touch down over the weekend. Everyone knew about it. Well, almost everyone. Luckily there wasn't too much damage. Not as much as Bezos did to his own reputation with his ostentatious wedding, anyway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's your opinion on cruises? You other love them or hate them. After today's show, you'll probably hate them. But that's okay, because there's plenty to do. Why not go watch one of the three good movies? Or listen to Ross on SKOR North? Assuming you have time after your daily listening party of our podcast, of course.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2019, Landen Hoffmann was thrown off the third floor balcony in the Mall of America. Kari attributes his survival to a miracle. Unsurprisingly, we talk a lot about religion the rest of the episode. Also local media, considering both Tom and Neal are local media mainstays and Kari had plenty of experiences with them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember the ice bucket challenge? Well it's back. It took a while to make enough ice. Sage decided to dump a bucket of it on himself, and we've got the audio. We also discuss every TV show and movie ever made going back to the 1950s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Martin Kove has bitten a coworker. What this means for the future of humanity, we cannot say. Probably not a lot. But let's not discount all possibilities. For example, maybe the Twins will start being good. I don't really know how those two could be connected, but I don't know how you can lose almost ten games in a row either.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Twins suck. The weather sucks. Even the acoustics suck here. So why stay in Minnesota? How about our famous rodeos? Bob just got done with one, and the excitement aged him 20 years. Also check out our illustrious electric scooter industry. Just wear a helmet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.