The Tom Barnard Show

Have you been to the southern hemisphere? Most Americans haven't. There's not a lot there unless you enjoy dodging bullets. Or is there? We discuss the hidden gems of the opposite half of the planet. Then we discuss the hidden gems of unhealthy food that's probably more dangerous to your health than any cartel. Includes a surprise caller with a culinary request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey Shares the news with Tom about how the Twins did in their fire couple of games back to open the second half of the season, Mackey talks about the time in college when he played Red Wine Pong and how that was the only time he's ever blacked out and that it almost cost him an internship. Plus, Vikings training camp begins this week on Wednesday. - Bob Sansevere shares about his recent discovery about a museum in Naples, Italy that he has relation to. Chats about Joe Mauer's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, whether or not he believes in aliens, and shares his thoughts on Joe Biden's decision to not run for re-election and Kamala Harris' chances at the ballot box. - Kristyn Burtt talks about Wolf Blitzer's calm Sunday being disrupted by the announcement of Joe Biden deciding to not run for re-election, who could potentially be Kamala Harris' running mate and who could be the biggest star to emerge during election season. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from

If your computer has been acting strangely today, it's not your fault. It's the fault of some company you've never heard of that, unbeknownst to you, has had power over the stability of your computer this whole time. Technology is fun. You know what's not fun? Economic collapse. Leverage safely, kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about the lack of sports happening right now, Hulk Hogan's appearance at the RNC and how that relates to the crew's chat from Monday's show, plus rumors are swirling that Biden will withdraw from the race. Plus Tiger Woods isn't having that great of a time at the British Open right now, is it time for him to hang it up? - Bob Sansevere chats about the lack of interest in all-star games across sports, polls the crew on if they are excited about the Vikings QB situation and how Sam Darnold could perform this year. Plus, even in the offseason the state of Minnesota can't get the Stanley Cup to town! - Tim Lammers shares his review of the latest big box office release "Twisters" that stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones in a movie that somewhat mirrors the original 1996 film. How will it stack up on the Lamma-Meter? - Kristyn Burtt talks about the new movie "Twisters" and how she has multiple emergency kits at her home for all of the possibilities out in California, urges the c

Politics used to be more fun. Remember "I did not have relations with that woman" and "read my lips: no new taxes"? Good times. Now all we have is everyone accusing each other of being the next Hitler. That got old 80 years ago. Almost makes you wish life expectancy was still low enough that you died before you were old enough to know what a politician was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about people on the internet's feelings towards him and his normal experience on Twitter everyday. Tom and Judd reminisce about old bits from the old KQ days and hopes to get "The Chucker" on the show soon. Plus the world of sports returns this weekend! - Ross Brendel from SKOR North joins the program ahead of his trip to Cooperstown to serenade Joe Mauer during his Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Plus some positive news going on in the Twin Cities all summer long and the forecast into the weekend looks terrific! - Kristyn Burtt talks about the release of Emmy nominations, who was deserving and who was snubbed? The Bear earned a record number of nominations but is it in the correct category? The Len Goodman memorial earns DWTS a nomination, and Sofia Vergara gets her roses for her role in Griselda! Emma Stone and Kate Winslet were left off the nominee list, was it the correct call? Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-

Alex's kids are back in studio and on mic, so we decide to talk about the logistics of a boat ride. Then we pivot on over to who gets to inherit a Kindle. People like the family chat atmosphere, and that's exactly what you're getting today. That and book recommendations for all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad joins in on a discussion about subtle things that people do that would indicate that they're smart. The crew finds out if they naturally have any of these tendencies. Plus the MLB All-Star Game was last night, did you watch? Most of us didn't. - KSTP's Chris Egert stops by the show ahead of his upcoming vacation to share a few top stories from the day including the search for a man who threw a cat from a 12-story balcony, but don't fret because the cat is alright. Plus some other news nuggets! - Kristyn Burtt talks about "Unprisoned" dropping season 2 on Hulu today for everyone to binge watch, John Stamos joins on for the new season and Kristyn talks about how he's been since the death of Bob Saget. Plus Tom raves about the show Palm Royale and Kristyn urges Tom to go get his head checked. 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 m

Enough about the historic assassination attempt - let's talk movies. There are some good ones out there still, apparently. They just happen to mostly be made for children. But don't take my word for it. We have a couple of actual children in studio who will give you the very difficult to follow scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the butchered national anthem before the Home Run Derby last night, why are we singing before the Home Run Derby anyways? How long does the all-star break last and when can fans see the Twins back in action? An update on Vikings WR Jordan Addison's arrest over the weekend, - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about some of the major traffic issues at certain spots around the Twin Cities, informs about a shooting that happened overnight, a man who got his leg trapped on a light rail station, and info on how XCEL Energy is making a dent on people that had power outages from storms this past weekend. - Kristyn Burtt talks about the current battle undergoing between Prince's estate and Netflix with a new documentary aiming to be released by the platform. The crew gets into a bit of the potential rivalry that was between Prince and Michael Jackson. Plus why you'll feel like there is a lack of new shows and movies this month, plus a conversation about the McDonald's Massacre and how McD

You might have heard that something big happened this weekend. That's right: Richard Simmons died. Who could forget his infectious attitude, his ever-present tank top, or his ascension to a robotic form. That last one may or may not have actually happened. Oh yeah, also we had our first presidential candidate get shot in forty years. That's pretty big news too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey and the crew talks about the attempted assassination on Donald Trump and how this event will impact the next few months leading up to the election. Plus Vikings WR Jordan Addison was arrested last night in LA for an alleged DUI, what sort of consequences will this have for him and the team? - KSTP's Chris Egert discusses the aftermath of the attempted assassination on Trump and some of the discourse he saw online, how this compares to other recent shooting and what sort of toll this could take on the presidential race. Plus how Donald Trump could use the attempt as a campaign point in the quest to get back to the White House. - Bob Sansevere catches up with the crew after an eventful weekend and talks about the media's narrative over the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the inflammatory discussions in the past that have led to this point and how this impacts the political climate in America. And shares his thoughts on the Jordan Addison news. - Kristyn Burtt talks about extr

Hormoz is at the House of Comedy this weekend, but until then he's right here hoping his cell provider doesn't get hacked. Unfortunately for all of us, everything gets hacked all the time. You just have to accept it. Perhaps use stand-up comedy to take your mind off your data being stolen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about the movie Idiocracy and how that movie was somewhat prophetic with what we're experiencing ahead of this year's election season. Gives a State of the Twins address ahead of the All-Star Game happening early next week, plus talks about the pricing of stamps and how that works. - KSTP's Chris Egert has on an exciting shirt on to try to mask his less than ideal mood, the crew talks about sucker punches and Egert talks about the time he broke his hand in 7th grade, plus shares a couple of news headlines from the day. - Bob Sansevere catches up with the crew and we find out why his arm is in a sling, Bob talks about his old reporting days and when he was the first journalist to be negative to a certain coach in the Twin Cities, and talks about how loaded at offense the Twins are at offense when they'll eventually get Royce Lewis back from the IL. - Tim Lammers shares his review of the highly anticipated horror film "Longlegs" that stars Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, will it

When you think hot places, do you think Minnesota? If you're Minnesotan, you might. Somehow the land of snow gets brutally hot too. Lucky us. And what's even worse, unlike with everything else you can't just take a pill to beat the heat. Don't worry, I'm sure they're working on it as we speak, and I'm sure it'll cost a lot more than an air conditioner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad praises the Twins for the impressive play as of late as the All-Star break nears, chats about some possible trade targets for the team before the trade deadline, what changed to make this team play one of the top teams in baseball, and chats about the history of immaculate innings and the individual play of members on the Twins. - KSTP's Chris Egert shares info on a closure at the Great Wolf Lodge near the Mall of America after many people reported being sick with a virus. The staff is exploring for any parasites in the water or other explanations for what could have caused the illness. Plus the crew shares bad injury stories! - Kristyn Burtt has an update on Kevin Costner and his movie Horizon and how it's done very underwhelming numbers for part one of this multi-part film series, delaying the release of part two that the studio can shift Horizon part one to PVOD for watchers to rent at home in hopes that more people discover the series. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Sho

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad previews the Twins' double header today against the White Sox and what sort of ground they can make up against the Guardians before the all-star break. Talks about how he can relate to Tom flying solo for a few days after his wife was out of town most of last week, and the crew chats about how smart dogs are. - KSTP's Chris Egert shares the big news about the MSP Airport being named the best in the country! Is that a big deal? Do you care about that award? Suppose it's better to be the best than the worst. The crew talks about flying and being at airports, and Egert shares some other top news stories from the day. - Musicians Lisa Loeb and Seggie Isho of Straight No Chaser join the show ahead of the group's Summer: The '90s Tour which is happening now and set to make stops in Waite Park and Duluth, Minnesota on July 23rd and 24th! - Kristyn Burtt and the crew go very in-depth on karaoke and karaoke etiquette and what their go-to songs are for when they attend a bar's karaoke night,

When you think Spokane, you think 3-on-3 basketball, right? Of course. It's only natural. How about when you think Nvidia? Do you think the latest in video game graphics? No, you think about a robot trying to act human and failing miserably. At least, if you're up on the latest tech news you do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad learns about a call that Tom got from a reporter from one of the major markets in the US, chats about the "low" shooting total from the 4th of July in Minneapolis, plus the Twins opened their series against the White Sox with a come from behind win in extra innings! Can they keep this streak of hot play going? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how some automated busses are planning to come to South West Minnesota that'll allow riders to travel location to location via an app on driverless vehicles. Plus Chris and Tevin talk about the tattoos they have! - Kristyn Burtt has an update ahead of Alec Baldwin's trial case and news about some of the information that will be allowed to be shared with the jury. Chats about the sort of coverage on the trial that you can expect, plus if there could be any publicity stunts to try to deflect coverage. Plus more 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 A

We probably do a little too much doomsaying about movies, streaming platforms, and entertainment corporations on the show. But we're also right. Case in point: Disney spent how many billions of dollars on Marvel and Star Wars and is pumping out a new Star Wars IP every fifteen minutes, but it's not their top seller. We'll tell you who is, but unless you have a young child in the house you might not like the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices