The Tom Barnard Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

We had Maggie Faris and Randall Reid on the show, and they both made it to the finals of the Funniest Headliner competition at Gambit Brewing. That can't be a coincidence. Today we've got Juice, another finalist out of six. Since he was the most recent one to be on our show, that means he's going to win, right?

Are we alone in the universe? I hope so. Earth is loud enough as is. Can you imagine two of them? Unfortunately, the math doesn't check out. Or, depending on who you ask, the bible. And when you get math and the bible joining forces against you, you might as well just give up.

Did you know that Alex used to work at NABC? Andy also worked at a bank for a period. Only one of them ever owned a gecko, though.

Masters of the Universe isn't doing so great. Is it because it came out too late? 80s nostalgia seems to be on the way out, so maybe they missed the boat. Or maybe they didn't spend enough money, because the two options for success seem to be "ultra low budget" or "hundreds and hundreds of millions".

What's a Squishy? It's a thing you squish. It's also the new craze that every kid demands. We don't understand it. We also don't understand why Pink is hosting the Tonys. Or why people are allowed to cheat alphabetical order. There's a lot we don't get.

Matt is a horse vet. We grew up around horses. It's the perfect match. Matt is also a comedian. We think we're funny, even when we're not. Need I say more? Yes: go to https://mattevanscomic.com/ for more of his comic stylings, and also his book.

Remember your childhood snacks? Remember your childhood TV shows? Of course you do. And so do we. We also remember every lyric to every theme song.

Sadly, Peabo Bryson succumbed to his stroke. Also sadly, it's really hot outside. Maybe those two aren't directly comparable. Nor are Toy Story and Taylor Swift, even though they share initials and apparently one is making a song for the other. Can you guess which is which?

You can't escape Jesse the Shrink, even when he's not actually here. He's put together a contest called Funniest Headliner, and Randall and Maggie are both in it. It's at Gambit Brewing tomorrow, the 9th, and the 16th at 7 PM. The first two shows are free!

On this segment, we watch a political ad. No, we're not getting that sweet campaign fund money quite yet. We were just told it was funny. And it was. Sad, but funny.