The Tom Barnard Show

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the tragic event that took place at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park on Sunday evening that left two people dead and multiple injured plus where you can go to help the impacted families. And the Twins battled adversaries to pick up some wins over the holiday weekend. Plus the Vikings open up the season on Sunday. - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about high school mascots with the crew and about his time at the fair and a somewhat controversial sales booth he witnessed, plus why he ditched the crew today instead of coming into the studio! - Wine experts Matt and Alfonso stop by the studio to chat about wine and its different styles as we transition from summer to fall. What sort of styles work best with the dropping temperature, and where you may be able to find some surprising budget options for holiday parties that are approaching. Actor and podcaster Jerry Ferrara joins the show to talk about his latest work with the podcast "Throwbacks" which launches on September 5th! On the

On the 24th, Tom was at the State Fair along with Hubbard, and he even decided to record a show there. Hey, more unusual things have happened. For example, the whole family did a show at the state fair many years ago. Now if that happens again you can probably assume the rapture is coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Labor Day! We hope you're enjoying the long weekend as much as Tom and the crew are! In the meantime before we're back live tomorrow, here's a past show from early July! - SKOR North's Phil Mackey tells a story about a time he was lied to by a bar owner when he was attending an improv comedy show and how being lied to is a top three pet peeve of his. Talks about the recent performance of the Twins, the disdain he feels for the team's current tv situation, and the terrible news of Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson passing away over the weekend. - KSTP's Chris Egert learns about Tom's trip out west to Idaho and Washington, hears about what Hoop fest is and talks about his time living in that area. Plus fills the crew in about any major news from over the holiday weekend, the latest on where President Joe Biden stands amongst running for re-election or not, plus other top stories from the day! - Bob Sansevere catches up with the crew after the holiday weekend and sees how they all enjoyed themselves, talks abo

If you want to start a monopoly, you might want to hold off on your plans. The government is going after perceived monopolies again after a few decades of a more hands-off attitude. Kind of like how the sports looks the other way when athletes inject all sorts of unknown substances. Hey, if it makes money, it can't be a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey recaps the Gophers opening night loss to UNC that was filled with mishaps and blunders, and chats about how he is no longer emotionally attached to bad losses like the one he saw last night. - KSTP's Chris Egert is live from the fair and talks about the lovely Channel 5 fans that have been visiting the booth and shares about some of the top local headlines before a long weekend! - Bob Sansevere is out at the state fair trying cheese curd tacos and rips the Gophers for their loss to UNC. His biggest demand is that PJ Fleck wears a hat? - Tim Lammers shares his review of the new serial killer thriller called Strange Darling which is told in a fractured narrative. It's set for a BIG response on the Lamma-meter! Tim's tip is to avoid spoilers as much as possible. - Kristyn Burtt talks about how people can now stream The Fall Guy on Peacock for those who didn't get out to the theaters originally to watch the film. The crew chats about how some old sitcoms from the 1900s have held up over

If you've turned on CNN in the past few years, you're part of an exclusive club of people who still watch CNN. It's almost worth it. Almost. Not that Fox or MSNBC are doing a ton better, but for maximum obscurity you're going to want to go with the network who can't even come close to breaking a million viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad hears about the time Tom got cracked in the head as a kid, and talks about how the Twins lost again to the Braves. How much of this skid is to be blamed on the manager Rocco Baldelli? - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about how more rain is in-store for the metro this evening with some big acts at the grandstand, prep football, and college football set to happen tonight. Plus an update on those who still don't have power. - Kristyn Burtt tells the crew about how Nikki Glaser was selected to host the 2025 Golden Globe Awards and how she'll have more than enough time to prepare unlike Jo Koy last year. Plus a chat about some new series releases like Chaos that can be found on Netflix! Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the longest fingernails in the world? How far can a person's eyes come out of their sockets? What pizza tastes the best? These questions and more will be answered in a meandering fashion. We'll also find out which letter represents the "basically just a jerk" personality type. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about Patrick Mahomes Sr. pleading guilty to his 3rd DWI and Tom chats with him about his days playing for the Twins. Bad news, the Twins lost again last night and continue to spiral but not lose any ground in the playoff race. And the crew talks about the Kelce boys' new podcast deal. - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about how many Minnesotans in the Twin Cities area are still dealing with power outages at their home. The total has dropped from around 150,000 down to 30,000. And more rain is on the way tomorrow! - Comedian Chris Maddock stops by the studio ahead of his shows at Comedy Corner Underground on August 30th and 31st, tickets to see Chris are still available HERE!  - Rapper and actor Shwayze joins the show to talk about his latest work on a new single with Wiz Khalifa titled "Smoke too Soon" and his own "West Coast" which was released last week. - Kristyn Burtt talks about recent allegations people are throwing at Ryan Reynolds for scabbing. It's being looked into that he

The 80s and 90s were defined by mall culture. Kids and teens would hang out there, then go see a movie. Then they'd rollerblade home. Alas, they don't do any of those things any more. Probably because they're too busy trying to decide which soda to buy. It's an all day activity these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about how he JUST got his power back on right before his segment was beginning, how the Twins continue to struggle and rack up some bad losses. Do people in their 30s not have friends? - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about how the fairgrounds are cleaning up debris from the storms from last night ahead of opening the grounds up to the public. Why aren't younger people as eager to get married as the older generation?  - Kristyn Burtt talks about the new tragic film coming to theaters for a short time called Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. Which tells the life story of Christopher Reeve who played Superman in the 1980s. Plus Jason and Travis Kelce received a massive funding from Amazon for their New Heights podcast. Did Taylor Swift influence that at all? Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is coming to a close, although you wouldn't know it considering the heat index has been in the hundreds. And what better way to spend a grotesquely hot day than at the pool? Or at a nice, air conditioned wedding? Or in the operating room getting your bones screwed back together? They keep the OR cold. Might be worth it just to get out of the heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats briefly about the Twins' mental meltdown last night before the chats about their experience out at the fair this past weekend. Did you get out to the Great Minnesota Get-together yet? Plus Gilligan's name wasn't actually Gilligan? - KSTP's Chris Egert is live at the fair, planning to go out today? Be prepared to roast with how hot it'll get up to later, so bring lots of water! The crew chats about the national news and how it differs from local news stations. - Bob Sansevere learns about how Tom is a warm sleeper and the two have a discussion about what sort of clothing they wear to bed. It's interesting how rich some politicians get. Will the Twins ever win again? - Actress Katee Sackhoff joins the show to talk about her recent endeavor in launching her own podcast called The Sackhoff Show! Sackhoff is best known for playing Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica, find The Sackhoff Show now! - Kristyn Burtt talks abou

Josh is off doing something important, so Craig Gass returns to pick up the slack. Actually, I'm pretty sure that was just a coincidence. What was also a coincidence was Derrick coming in, because nobody knew it was going to happen. Behold our finesse as we turn an unexpected situation into an interview. And by "our" I mean "Craig's". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats with Tom about how they'll both be out at the State Fair doing shows. Tom will be in Dan Patch Park from 1pm-2pm on August 24th! Tom tells about his first ever appearance at the fair and how Jeff Passolt threw pennies at him during his shift. How haven't the Vikings made their way back to a Super Bowl since the 70s? - KSTP's Chris Egert is live from the fair to talk about some of the new foods he's tried and how the energy at the fairgrounds are. Plus, is RFK Jr. set to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Donald Trump? - Bob Sansevere talks about how the Vikings should be set on offense even without JJ McCarthy or TJ Hockenson to start the season. The Gophers are set to open their season, how much do people care? - Tim Lammers shares his review of the new thriller starring Channing Tatum called "Blink Twice", will you be planning to go see this unsettling film? More importantly, how does this film stack up on the Lamma-meter? - Kristyn Burtt talks about the debacle y

Don't you just hate it when your yacht worth hundreds of millions of dollars sinks? And then you and your co-defendant in a massive fraud case die within a couple days of each other in completely unrelated accidents? It happens to everyone eventually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad shares his idea for a new bidding process for events like the RNC, DNC, and things like the weather in order to just have one source broadcasting issues. How did Jesse Ventura shape today's politics with that wrestler promo mentality? Plus the crew has no idea what time they're supposed to appear at the State Fair. - Jim Cunningham stops by the studio to catch up with Tom from their voiceover days and talk about the 2024 Minnesota Renaissance Festival! The Ren. Fest is happening weekends now through the end of September! Find all the info and get tickets HERE! - Kristyn Burtt has news about how Chic-fil-a is getting into the streaming world, yes, you read that correctly. They'll aim to follow models of QVC and Amazon with things you see on content able to be bought by viewers. Plus some other top headlines from the entertainment world! Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podc

It's 8:36 AM. Apparently by now you know whether your day is going to suck or not. If so, there's a cure. Just hop on Netflix and watch Chad's new special. Boom, day fixed. You could also try befriending a crow. We've never tried it, but it sounds pretty cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad tells Tom about the Twins' late night meltdown in San Diego against the Padres and how "spectacular" Jorge Alcala was on the mound. Plus, could they potentially be eyeing up recently DFA'd reliever Hector Neris? - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about Target's recent sales reports and how customers were buying more after they cut prices down a bit. Plus the State Fair begins tomorrow, is there any certain food that you're looking forward to getting? - Actor Aasif Mandvi joins the show to chat about his latest work on Evil which has its final season set to begin August 22nd on Paramount+, and it has recently been added to Netflix if you're looking for a new show to binge! - Kristyn Burtt shares news about Jennifer Lopez officially filing for divorce from Ben Affleck and how many could see this split coming. Plus the crew talks about how people who cheat tend to get found out much easier in today's world with social media. And how Michael Oher broke his silence on The Blind Side movie. Strea

Craig and the family have one major thing in common, and that's that we've met everyone. We also both have plenty of stories, both positive and negative, about everyone. We can't do it in the appropriate voices though. Unless it's Rodney Dangerfield. That one we've got down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices