Best Tom Barnard Podcasts (2024)

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The Family: Jesse sticks around to fix the three most neurotic men in podcasting - #2626 1:03:55

3h ago1:03:55

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You probably hear a lot of therapy speak, especially if you use social media. Everything is "trauma" or "gaslighting" or "narcissism". Jesse knows what these things actually means and is here to teach you too. He's also a comedian, by the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Tom Nowicki talks about Tom's new favorite show, Jesse the Shrink talks about everyone's favorite baby animal 1:46:18

4h ago1:46:18

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad and Tom talk about how Target Field won an award for the best anti-terrorism measurements among ballparks in the country. The two chat philosophically about people's outlook on life and really anything to avoid talking about the Twins. - KSTP's Chris Egert has some info on gun violence events that happened overnight, more…

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The Family: Blimp-related fraud and other things you don't see much these days - #2624 1:08:52

3h ago1:08:52

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Important update: the Renaissance Festival is not, in fact, going until November. Apparently some people think it does. Well, at least one person thinks that for some reason. It does go until the end of September, and we happen to have some tickets we'll be giving away on Facebook, so keep an eye out for that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Fred C. Trump tells us that sometimes the apple does fall far from the tree 1:44:12

4h ago1:44:12

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about how sometimes people cater how they talk to match the crowd they're speaking to, similar to what Brian Kelly did when he left Notre Dame to take the coaching job at LSU. The Twins lost last night and they have a pivotal series this weekend that they need to succeed in. - KSTP's Chris Egert has more information…

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The Family: The return of Costaki, Paulie, and Penix jokes- #2624 1:05:20

6h ago1:05:20

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No, we didn't make a typo. The guy's name is Penix. If you expected Costaki to ignore this, you don't know him very well. Although he has been gone for several months since the end of the football season, so maybe you've just forgotten. You know who else has been gone? Paulie, who used to regularly call in years ago. Let's catch up with him, shall …

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Matt and Alfonso are back to talk wine; Jerry Ferrara is ready for a throwback himself 1:45:14

2d ago1:45:14

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- 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.…

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Tom and Gelfand at the Hubbard booth at the State Fair 1:01:18

4h ago1:01:18

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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/adchoi…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Best Of July 8th 1:37:23

38m ago1:37:23

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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…

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The Family: Trust busting doesn't make Josh feel good - #2623 1:10:22

7h ago1:10:22

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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 …

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Getting some fair time in between apocalypses 1:42:42

34m ago1:42:42

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- 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 ab…

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The Family: The few, the proud, the people who still watch cable news - #2622 1:04:35

6h ago1:04:35

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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. Vi…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Lack of preparation ruins power lines and awards shows 1:48:01

7h ago1:48:01

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- 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, …

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The Family: Tales of interest, most of which are gross - #2621 1:06:32

2h ago1:06:32

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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…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Chris Maddock brings the funny, Shwayze brings the beat 1:41:28

3h ago1:41:28

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- 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 abo…

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The Family: Too many sodas, not enough malls - #2620 1:06:13

1h ago1:06:13

1:06:13

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/adchoi…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - The great Minnesota storm-together 1:48:25

2h ago1:48:25

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- 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 gro…

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The Family: It's hard to break bones in a swimming pool - #2619 59:33

4h ago59:33

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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…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Katee Sackhoff has never cut off a whale's head (that we know of) 1:50:19

2h ago1:50:19

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- 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 roa…

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The Family: Craig Gass and Derrick Stroup fill in for Josh - #2618 1:26:43

4h ago1:26:43

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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 ab…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Why don't you go to the fair? 1:42:13

5h ago1:42:13

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- 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?…

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The Family: Our mega yacht sunk, so we're doing a podcast instead - #2617 1:00:15

12m ago1:00:15

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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…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Jim Cunningham remembers the old days (of the 16th century) 1:46:33

13d ago1:46:33

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- 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 …

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The Family: Fix your bad day with Empty Nester by Chad Daniels - #2616 1:00:35

6d ago1:00:35

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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…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Aasif Mandvi works on Evil...the TV show, not the concept 1:40:50

4h ago1:40:50

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- 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 cu…

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The Family: Craig sticks around despite the lack of chocolate milk - #2615 1:15:40

10h ago1:15:40

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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…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Craig Gass, like Taylor Swift, is quite the distraction 1:47:25

13d ago1:47:25

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about how the Twins have now dropped back-to-back games after falling to the Padres last night. Why does the city of San Diego have a tough time holding onto sports teams? - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about a new AI attempted to be built that is able to smell that could help pave a new path in the medical field. Plus,…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Phil Donahue has left us, and just as the Twins got everyone's hopes up again 1:45:53

3d ago1:45:53

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about the Twins getting to two games back of the AL Central leading Guardians. Should Tom start wearing face paint as the Twins make a push for the playoffs? Plus Tom is getting back into weightlifting. - KSTP's Chris Egert hears about the pickleball equipment that Tom and Kathryn picked up. Plus a discussion on the…

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The Family: Iodine, tries, and lies - #2614 1:02:51

1h ago1:02:51

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What do you know about rugby? If you're like basically every American, the answer is nothing. Well prepare to be educated, because apparently Dave is the country's biggest rugby fan. He's also a cop, which you'd think means he doesn't have a childhood history of trying to pull a fast one on the local LEOs, but you'd be wrong. Learn more about your …

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Tom Barnard Podcast - AJ suffers a non-ketamine-related injury 1:41:57

21d ago1:41:57

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about the Twins picking up a win over the Rangers and how sometimes he needs to field some awfully personal questions from listeners. - KSTP's Chris Egert informs about rock legends Metallica being in town through the weekend, did you plan on seeing them? And the crew talks about some diner spots in the area! - Bob …

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The Family: Everyone knows everyone's social security number - #2613 1:05:09

8d ago1:05:09

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The bad news? Everyone's personal information is public these days. The good news? Society has entered into a state where we all have our doors locked, our curtains drawn, and we assume anyone approaching is out to get us. Wait, that's not good news at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Neither Greg Coleman and Toni Trucks are Navy SEALs for real 1:39:34

5h ago1:39:34

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad and the crew chats about their heights and weights and birth, Judd informs Tom that Wilt Chamberlain died... in 1999, and Tom tells Judd about the time that he passed up on doing an interview with Paul McCartney. - KSTP's Chris Egert tiptoes around telling a personal story and informs about some of the local headlines fro…

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The Family: Cassie brings her Gen X knowledge back to the table - #2612 1:05:23

3h ago1:05:23

1:05:23

This just in: Boomer headlines flummox Team Female while Team Male thinks Gen Z music doesn't slap. All in all, it went much better now that we're not trying to incorporate charades into the game. How could we have known silently acting out a scene wouldn't translate well to a podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Rachel Mac invites you to laugh camp 1:43:35

4h ago1:43:35

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad tells the crew about just how bad the J.J. Mccarthy news is along with how long he could be sidelined from his surgery and whether or not fans can expect to see him on the field again this year. Is pickleball here to stay or is it just a phase? Plus, who are some of the best competitive pricks in tennis history. - KSTP's …

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The Family: So the THC won't let me be - #2611 1:07:09

9h ago1:07:09

1:07:09

You know how drunk/high/stoned people don't really do a whole lot? They either just sit there half-asleep or maybe dance until they pass out. Some argue there are nefarious machinations behind this behavior. There are no such arguments about basketball camp though, so feel free to shoot some hoops. Then there's TV, and we're back to the machination…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - As if you didn't already find Hollywood annoying enough 1:47:36

16d ago1:47:36

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the Twins' com from behind win over the Kansas City Royals but shares the bad news about Byron Buxton leaving the game with injury and how his absence impacts the lineup with a team already missing their other star Carlos Correa. - Mr. Money Talk Josh Arnold joins the show to provide an update on the financial…

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The Family: The fair, but not that one - #2610 1:00:45

24d ago1:00:45

1:00:45

The most important fair in Minnesota was last week. That's right, it was the Carver county fair. It had farm animals, food, and probably other things but we didn't experience those because we were being led by a toddler. We also didn't experience much of the Olympics, which may go down in history as one of the most divisive Olympics ever since the …

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Tom Barnard Podcast - The Olympics ended not with a bang, but a poorly choreographed whimper 1:43:55

18d ago1:43:55

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about the Twins splitting their series against the Guardians and not gaining any ground in their attempt to grab that top spot in the AL Central. The Vikings opened the preseason on Saturday and J.J. McCarthy looked fantastic, is there a chance he starts Week 1 against the Giants? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about so…

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The Family: Wine and dine - #2609 1:08:49

28d ago1:08:49

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A Minnesota wine legend has passed, and with him goes the knowledge of whether you should pair a red or a white with the kind of cheese that comes out of a spray can. Unlike the state of Minnesota as a whole, our tastes have not matured over the past few decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Borderlands is a bunch of claptrap, but the Vikings might be worth watching 1:42:24

18d ago1:42:24

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about favorite cartoon characters, and how the most important series of the Twins' series begins today as they get set for a double header against the Cleveland Guardians as they look to make up ground on them in the AL Central race. The Vikings begin the preseason tomorrow and Mackey thinks people are underestimati…

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The Family: The forbidden topics are religion, politics, and Zionism - #2608 1:00:51

8d ago1:00:51

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They say there are certain topics you're never supposed to bring up at the dinner table. The list changes every so often, but religion and politics seem to be set in stone. Well whatever's on your list, you can usually count on a Thursday show to talk about it. That and questionable beverages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - We discuss politicians and misinformation, but in a fun way 1:42:40

28d ago1:42:40

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad chats about how the Twins lost to the Cubs yesterday but the real story is how Joe Ryan left the game with a triceps injury and how the club's lack of moves at the trade deadline could already be coming back to haunt them. Plus the lone reliever they acquired walked five batters in his first appearance on the mound. - KST…

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The Family: How many Warroads must Robert Baril walk down - #2607 1:06:24

20d ago1:06:24

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Remember the name Cracklin Oat Bran, because apparently we're going to need help remembering it for as long as this show continues. What we won't need help remembering is the illustrious town of Warroad, because we know a famous comedian from there. Also because its name is very weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Robert Baril and Jillian Michaels are both keeping it real 1:41:12

6d ago1:41:12

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad tells Tom when and where he can watch this Saturday's Vikings preseason game against the Raiders. The crew discuss zipper merges and driving in Minnesota, and Judd previews an important stretch of games coming up for the Twins against the Guardians and the Royals. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about fictional business ideas …

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The Family: A river runs through it - #2606 1:04:52

1M ago1:04:52

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Breaking news: we're not huge fans of Tim Walz. We're also not fans of filthy municipal rivers. The two aren't related, although the Mississippi arguably unites the two topics. You know what we are fans of? Non-current movies. Because the new ones are not so good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Minnesota's back in the national spotlight, and this time it's not entirely negative 1:44:55

18d ago1:44:55

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad reacts to the news of Tim Walz being named as Kamala Harris' running mate for the 2024 election, talks about how he doesn't really trust polling numbers, and chats about why he thinks it's odd that boxing is still a sport. - KSTP's Chris Egert is remote at Camp Christmas Tree for Minnesota Live today and has some of the l…

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The Family: Remembering the good times - #2605 54:01

15d ago54:01

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Remember Christmas when you were a kid? Like, specific moments? Probably not, unless you have a home movie. And if you're older than maybe 30, the odds of that are actually pretty low. Kids these days are lucky that every second of their lives is documented. Or maybe not. Depends on how you look at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Running in races both metaphorical and otherwise 1:46:33

8d ago1:46:33

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats with Tom about the handful of movies he watched over the weekend, the crew chats about the French pole vaulter that was thwarted by his own pole, and Mackey provides an update on the Paris Olympic games while he's locked in on the Gold Zone. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how today is going to be a bloodbath on Wa…

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The Family: Can we go one day without an Olympics controversy? - #2604 1:09:11

1M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

A boxer with XY chromosomes competed as a female. Cue a fierce debate about intersex disorders, transgender people in sports, juicing, and basically anything else we can think of to forget about the disaster that was the opening ceremony. Like pork chops. We love a good pork chop, and if it's big enough it'll block the TV. Then everybody wins. Lear…

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Tom Barnard Podcast - Shyamalan movies are either really good or really bad; guess which one Trap is 1:48:23

1M ago1:48:23

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about what Olympic events he's currently fixated on and how the USA is currently on a women's gymnastic dynasty that's lasted over 20+ years. Tom talks about his recent weight loss using LIVEA and shares a former picture of him before dropping any weight. Plus the Twins are set to host a historically bad White Sox t…

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The Family: Just give yourself a raise if you're feeling down - #2603 58:22

1M ago58:22

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Cheering yourself up can mean different things to different people. If you're 21, it means drinking a lot. If you're a politician, it means voting for your own salary increase. And for some people it means dwelling on negative stories you read on the news. Just think of it like how teenagers listen to moody music. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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