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People are strange, and not just when you're a stranger.  Presidents, doubly so.  Does it take a weirdo to become president, or does becoming president make you a weirdo?  We may never know.  We will, however, know exactly what's weird about all of them after Hal's through with them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mor...

Who loves to sin?  All humans.  But especially certain humans, at least according to Wallethub (whatever that is).  Sin appears to be relatively evenly spread throughout the country.  The #1 place for it will not surprise you.  Being bad at maintaining wind turbines is not technically a sin, but if it was, Texas would definitely be at the top. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. S...

Well, it's the coldest week of the winter so it's a perfect time to talk boats with Dan Chesky from Dan's Southside Marine. We explain to Tom that it's called 'Dock Sailing' not 'Deck sailing. Dan discuses Mercury's new 600 HP V12 outboard that costs 80,000 dollars and can drink three gallons of gas per mile. Tracy Morgan shows up at the end of the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Nearly every young boy dreams of being a musician.  Playing the guitar in front of a bunch of adoring fans, being on the road, making millions.  What they don't think about is the isolation, the toll it takes on your body, and the fact that never being able to put down roots means you never have a home.  It takes a certain type of person to be able to perform the balancing act that is the rock n'...

Aunt Jemima is no more.  Or maybe she is?  Apparently they still talk about her on the box, which seems strange if she's such an offensive stereotype that needed to be eradicated.  Makes you wonder if it's actually about money and nothing else.  Kind of like politicians.  They're greedy, you know.  It comes up every so often. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/...

If there's one thing you can say about American culture, it's that it's not particularly gentlemanly.  We take pride in our lack of manners.  There's something to be said for telling it like it is, but sometimes people take it to extremes.  You don't get respect by being disrespectful.  That's why you read Ana's book on how to become more gentlemanly.  That way you can be an American badass and a...

There's a time and place for everything.  Sometimes, poetry is a culturally enriching experience.  Sometimes it just doesn't make sense.  For example, in the middle of the Super Bowl.  Sometimes, watching a man take a shower is educational.  We'll just have to trust Tom on that one.  And if you want something to stop moving, sometimes Gorilla Glue is the option.  Sometimes it is definitely not. Se...

Surprising no one, the Super Bowl did not do very well in terms of TV viewership.  Is it because TV is dying?  Is it because no one cares?  We may never know.  What we do know is that if you like being mad, watch Promising Young Woman.  It's one of those movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choice...

Another year, another Super Bowl, another Tom Brady victory.  I know it's hard to come up with new plot lines after being on the air for 55 years, but come on.  There are still plenty of ways to keep it fresh.  Put a rhinoceros on the field.  Now that would get people watching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abou...

Who is Gatsby Randolph?  Why not watch Who Is Gatsby Randolph and find out?  You can still learn a bit about him.  We do what we can in 30 minutes.  The moral of the story seems to be "fake it til you make it", which isn't exactly news to anyone familiar with the entertainment industry.  It certainly wasn't news to Gatsby, and now he's making a movie.  Proof positive. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Today we revisit with Costaki for a little Super Bowl Fun then to add more humor, we laugh with David Morgan talking Monty Python.....Seriously, always look on the bright side of life. You need it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest free episode where we talk about Apple and Hyundai making AV's, Caroll Shelby's AC Cobra selling for 12 million dollars, the ongoing chip shortage hurting production and the jaw-dropping Cadillac Blackwing.... Along the way we hear from Officer Dave and Joe from Louisville, Marvin Gaye and the Beatles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

We all remember Britney Spears.  She was one of the biggest pop stars of all time.  Then, suddenly, her life fell apart.  Nobody knows what really happened.  Nobody knows exactly what to do about it, either.  Thus, she's spent the last 12 years under conservatorship.  Is it helpful?  Is it even necessary?  Often it's not.  And tomorrow night at 10 PM on FX and Hulu, you'll be able to decide for yo...

Here at The Family, we trust science.  Well, some science.  There was a time when miasma theory was science.  We don't trust that.  And it can be difficult, if not impossible, to predict what today's science is tomorrow's pseudoscience.  That's why it's safest to stick to what we know: if you combine an old shirt and some wheat, mice will appear out of thin air.  Yes, that was a real theory at one...

It's time to laugh.  Weird, right?  It's been a solid year since the last time the majority of Americans did anything but worry and be mad.  That is not healthy.  Lower those cortisol levels by growing a sense of humor.  It's not too hard.  Jennifer and Naomi will teach you how.  Or at least tell you why. HUMOR, SERIOUSLY - amzn.to/3jauEoF See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See o...

Some people use social media to keep up with what their friends and family are doing.  Some people use it to upload pictures of their day to day life.  Some people use it to create fake "controversies" that suddenly appear one second and suddenly disappear the next.  We don't like those people.  The media sure does though. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Well, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter.  Not that this has any relevance to a Minnesotan.  If winter ever ended earlier than mid March we'd think the world was ending.  Kind of like how we'd feel if we could go to a movie and not have to deal with teenagers on their phones.  Or if Alex showed up for work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Se...

The stock market?  It's fake.  Radio?  Fake.  The Super Bowl?  Do not question the realness of The Big Game.  You can accuse your government of being communist pedophiles all you want, but some things are sacred.  Not too sacred to make gentle fun of, of course.  It's like a court jester.  Tread very carefully and you've got it made. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystu...

January was an interesting month.  And we're not just talking politically.  Recently, a hedge fund decided to be tricky with Gamestop stock.  People noticed.  Apparently, if you catch stock trickery in the act, you can both make a lot of money and bankrupt a lot of people.  Some take this to mean you shouldn't be allowed to outswindle the swindler.  Some take it to mean wall street should go the w...

Remember the days of old when social distancing wasn't a thing, gather in mass crowds without the fear of a death wish......let's take you back there with Serial Killers and some comedy with Tom Rhodes....you know, the fun stuff  that was pre-covid. Little did we know......... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...

Leading automotive journalist Cliff Banks joins us to talk about the future of automotive in these changing times including EV's AV's and Hydrogen powered cars. The last 10 minutes inadvertently turned into a commercial for Fuse AutoTech, a software company that will allow a complete digital automotive transaction. For those interested in learning more about the automotive business, I highly recom...

Have you ever noticed that a lot of bad things end with "ism"?  Alcoholism, for example.  You don't want that.  Despite this, a lot of people have it.  2020 certainly didn't help.  The good news is that people are also getting rid of it.  We've got three of them on the show just today.  We've also got Steve Hackett, singer-songwriter and lead guitarist of Genesis, and he's just finished singing-so...

It's controversy time.  Mike Lindell.  Twitter hates him.  The media hates him.  Corporate America hates him.  Yet somehow, actual real life people seem to love him.  Isn't that strange?  Mike seems to think so.  It almost makes you wonder if the blink-and-you-miss-it floods of social media vitriol and simultaneous mass media hit pieces are manufactured toward an agenda.  Almost. See omnystudio.co...

Anthony is the definition of elite.  Literally.  He was in the top 1% of the air force.  Can't get a lot higher than that.  As such, you should probably listen to his advice.  Lucky for you, he's got a whole book about it.  He's even got a whole segment on this show.  Also, he's Tom's new favorite person.   You Can't Run Away From You: Journaling the Rise to Manhood - amzn.to/3sYgtaG See omnystudi...

Get your hair braided by a Jamaican hair stylist now, because soon you won't have the chance.  The end is near, you see.  The end is always near.  Currently, it's because of COVID-19, but you never know what tomorrow might bring.  They've been talking about terrorism coming back.  The globe is apparently still warming even though nobody cares about that any more.  Or Armie Hammer might kill and ea...