Getting Through This with Tom and Scott

One reason Scott hasn’t run for office, is answering the inevitable question, “What books are on your nightstand?, since he hasn’t read any books in a few years. That’s all about to change as Scott is gifted The Power Broker, and his New Year’s resolution is to read that 900 page book in 45 days!

Tommy has a Christmas miracle as his arduous two day ordeal traveling upstate ends happily, just in time for Christmas Eve. Scott avoids travel woes by staying in the city, and watching Holiday Inn, which leads to a shocking discovery!

Listening to this episode about making lists should be on your to do list. And after you listen, it can go on our patented Have Done list, which brings you the satisfaction you deserve. And yes, “Get up” should be on your to do list, because if you don’t accomplish that task, the rest of the list will most likely not get done.

Tom reconsiders his proposal for an immense statue of The Great Pedestrian, and instead suggests one carved out of a single proton. Scott applauds Tom’s decision not to do an electron sculpture, since he has just learned a proton is 1836 times larger. The bottom line is we can now be considered for a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Can Scott trim his IPhone addiction so he can be free to solve the world’s problems? In the interim, Tom proposes a world where everyone lives in a gilded age mansion or equivalent apartment tower.

Hearing Tom’s vivid COVID’s -eye view of booming tourism in New York, leads Scott to create the expression, “A word is worth a thousand pictures.” As Tom deals with some lingering symptoms, he is thankful to live in a place where people come from around the world to visit.

While Tommy was experiencing the high and lows of his road trip to Florida and Savannah, and his subsequent Covid diagnosis, Scott saw four films and two plays for a total cost of $14.50! How did he do it and is this the new way to flight inflation? Plus, Scott uses an uncharacteristic word for him in an impassioned defense of the director at a q and a after one of those screenings.

Neither rain nor snow nor COVID can stop Tom from completing his appointed podcast rounds. And in an episode destined to be preserved in historical archives around the world, we hear what COVID sounds like in real time, from a man who retains his humor and mental agility in the face of nagging symptoms. And who also comes up with a medical breakthrough that you can only discover on this podcast.

Tom fulfills a lifelong dream of visiting the architectural marvel that is Savannah. And we pioneer a new form of audio travelogue that lets you close your eyes and see the sights of the city without leaving your home. On the frontlines of the Senate runoff on Tuesday, Tom senses the mood of the electorate by having a fried chicken, bacon and waffles brunch.

This historic episode finds Tommy at the Magic Kingdom in Florida, telling tales of being in The Happiest Place on Earth. And actually being happy, unlike the tired parents with their kids, not rich enough to be on the pricey express line for the rides. Hearing this, Scott proclaims that there shall be one line for all, and a fast one at that. Will critics call that socialism?

In our ongoing mission to rid the world of bad cliches, we re-examine the annoying and failed “walk and chew gum at the same time”. And we question why the word “existential” has the opposite definition than it used to have.

The bevy of fine coffee places in Tom’s neighborhood makes Scott realize we don’t live in a totalitarian country where there’s only one coffee shop, State Coffee, and there’s only one kind of coffee on the menu, called Coffee. Plus, our exclusive investigation shockingly reveals that NYC barristas are friendlier than those in a small town in the Catskills!

Sure it’s getting colder and darker earlier, but let’s appreciate the fact that the earth is still rotating on its axis the way it always has. And let’s take a minute to thank the earth for doing that, since even planets like to feel appreciated. And scientists say that showing gratitude actually makes us healthier. And as our speculative 1950’s game show is titled, “You Never Know!”

We celebrate the wonder of laundry, in a podcast that actually talks about pods. It’s clean comedy at its best, as we imagine hosting the National Laundry Awards, which will be shot in black and white, with the heavy, jerky motions of giant 1950’s television cameras.

A Balmy Day in November could be the title of a 600 page book by a former Secretary of State, but it’s also a gift that delighted us yesterday in Manhattan. We make the guilt free point that you can enjoy an unexpectedly warm and sunny day in November, and still be an ally in the struggle against global warming. Tom’s suggestion to build outdoor cafes on 24 foot stilts may earn him an invitation t...

Limit, don’t eliminate, is our advice for losing weight in these stressful yet tempting times. Scott tells Tommy that eating one pain au raisin or chocolat a day is far preferable to ordering 14 in one sitting, which would also be unfair to other customers who wouldn’t be able to enjoy that sweet treat.

Scott creates a new hybrid shopping model by getting the best of both worlds, shopping online and in person to purchase a coveted AllBirds shoe at a reduced price. And the glee he experiences afterwards compels Tommy to suggest that they speak in front of large audiences in hotel conference centers to show others how to feel the same way.

As he walked down tony Park Avenue the other day, a doorman from a high end building said to Scott, “How are you, Sir” Did this greeting mean that the word has gotten out about Scott being The Great Pedestrian? Tom revisits his proposal for a gigantic statue honoring pedestrians that would span the East River. And we also bring back our plan for a Pedestrian Sidewalk that spans the country from Ne...

Tom and Scott introduce “audio slides”, as they invite listeners into a 1970’s living room, but instead of watching slides of a trip, they are transported to places like Saratoga New York through the magic of listening to our conversation!

Tom and Scott solve most of the world’s problems over a fine lunch in an outdoor pavilion in the middle of famed Broadway. But they don’t actually remember any of the solutions they came up with. Which is fine with them, because had they feverishly written down all of their solutions, they wouldn’t have enjoyed their burger sandwiches and the entire magical lunch experience as much.

Tom’s new cantilevered book shelves, filled with fine, important works of literature and vintage magazines, could make the perfect background for Zoom punditry. Beyond the base rental price, you could upgrade to customized books, including ones you’ve written. A premium upgrade fee applies if you want The Power Broker by Robert Caro. in the shot.

Scott returns to the Laughing Liberally stage for the first time in three years, but he vows that the 22 shows will not stop him from completing his appointed rounds on our twice weekly podcast. Plus, a tribute to stone carvers, why investing in clipboards may not be such a good idea, and a new WPA poster, “If you don’t see something, don’t say anything “.

We create a global culinary concept of a restaurant featuring County Fair food, and once again ask for no remuneration, except for free bacon on a stick for life. Part of our overall vision which includes rezoning neighborhoods as exact replicas of streets from past eras, complete with period stores, restaurants, dress and prices.

Autumn in New York is so inviting for Scott as he finally takes some of his favorite clothing out of the closet after a long hiatus. But what if clothes could talk and complain that they weren’t being worn enough? Plus, Tommy has an epiphany when he realizes how much joy he derives by his miraculous shirt that stays pressed even when it’s stuffed in a backpack.

Tom and Scott are snubbed in the latest batch of Nobel Prizes, but they blink away their tears to create their own Nobel worthy inventions. Tom previews his soon to be written book, How to Feel Sorry For Yourself, which describes the many ways that makes you feel happy. And Scott offers up, How To Be Your Own Cat, detailing the soothing ways you can treat yourself in the same way you treat your fa...