Tom Barnard Podcast

Something very bad is on TV - #2986

·1 hr 15 min·5 clips
Tom Barnard shares surprising results from a cognitive test, showing his mental skills are ticking up.
The episode opens with Tom Barnard sharing that his cognitive test scores have ticked up, which he sees as positive news amid health concerns. A conversation about toilet repair leads into a story about a worker who burned down a Kimberly-Clark warehouse over low pay, sparking a broader discussion on income inequality and societal anger. Tom describes taking a Stroop-like cognitive test where he had to identify mismatched color words. Kristen Burtt reports on Byron Allen's move to take over CBS's late-night slot after Stephen Colbert leaves, highlighting Allen's business acumen and media investments. The hosts then debate late-night TV's relevance and political saturation. Alex gives a scathing review of the new series 'Something Very Bad', detailing its absurd plot points involving an abandoned baby, a dead fox, and a creepy family. Tim Lammers joins to review 'Super Mario Galaxy', noting its fan service and references, and the shark movie 'Thrash'. Personal stories include Tom's brother Terry's passing, memories of comedian friends like Nick Swartzen, and anecdotes about mistaken identity with a popcorn king. The episode concludes with weekend plans and logistics for the show's 3000th episode celebration.

As heard by us

A toilet-seat complaint turns into a warm run through old radio stories and comedians offstage.

Household maintenance sets the episode in motion as Katherine Brandt is told repair work is a blue job, meaning someone else gets called, while a toilet-seat replacement turns into a small but stubborn household problem.

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Why you'd press play

You get blue-job household fixes, offstage comedian energy, and a Jane Fonda-at-KQRS memory in one loose, unruly stretch.

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