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Today we have a buffet of topics from Count Crowley with actor David Dastmalchian to Kevin Ring who is totally against mandatory minimums. We also visit with David Itzkoff who wrote a book on the life of Robin Williams which it's almost been 6 years since he's been gone. R.I.P Robin...thanks for the laughs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Tom and Doug are joined in studio by Minnesota House of Representatives Majority Leader Ryan Winkler. We talk all things politics from the race in the 5th, Biden's likely VP pick and the possibility of legalization of marijuana in Minnesota. Tom decides to start the 'Shut Up" political party and contemplates a run for Governor. We went the entire show without mentioning automobiles. See omnystudio...

The electromagnetic spectrum is a strange thing.  One could even say curious.  It's how we see.  More importantly, it's how we microwave leftovers.  But go too far in either direction and things get dangerous.  Radioactivity, for example.  You don't want that.  There is one more bit of the spectrum even worse for your health than gamma rays: radio waves.  It's more of a mental health thing than ph...

There are certain cultural norms that seem omnipresent.  For white women, it's dance.  We have three of them on the show - plus one in the chat - and they're all closely related to the industry.  Coincidence?  On the other hand, two of them worked at KFC, so maybe there's something to be said for synchronicity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

KQ has a new program director.  And by "new" I mean "six months ago".  Who knew?  Now you know, because he's on the show today.  Florence is too, who rather than being a program director is a nanny.  The Windy City Nanny, to be specific.  You've probably heard people worry about childcare in the age of COVID.  She's here to assuage some of your fears.  Only some of them. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Kids say the darndest things.  Adults commit the darndest crimes.  It's a dangerous pipeline.  First they're spouting anachronisms, next they're shooting someone for not doling out Whoppers fast enough.  A more appropriate reaction might have been to sue for false advertising.  It's called fast food.  To serve it slowly must be against some law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Companies all over the world are racing to be the first to put out the COVID-19 vaccine.  That is not a good thing.  FDA regulations and trials exist for a reason.  You know what else exists for a reason?  The concept of liability, which at least one vaccine company is now immune to.  That's why it's best to move to the arctic wilds and become a bear.  Bears can't get COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/...

When you've been in the show business as long as Steve, you'll meet some people.  Not too many of them are bad.  Except this guy.  And this other guy.  Oh, and this guy here.  Also these other guys, they're all awful.  Okay, so maybe show business has a pretty bad track record.  You know what doesn't have a bad track record?  The Sopranos.  Steve and Michael Imperioli are Talking Sopranos every we...

Every day, we talk aimlessly for two hours.  That's why we support the filibuster: without it, we wouldn't have jobs.  Costaki, on the other hand, uses a finely crafted, laser-precise monologue as his tool of choice, so he's safe in any era.  Except for disaster-heavy eras.  Those aren't great. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

It takes a special someone to overcome anything that is thrown their way. Whether it's climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, impersonating a huge star from the most famous band ever or living with a deep dark secret throughout your life and persevere through it all See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Tom Ryan Jr. returns as a guest and we talk about the history of cars and the future of sales.  Who invented air conditioning, cruise control, airbags, the turbocharger, and how does a young man whose only previous job experience was Chili's sell 90 cars in one month?  You'll have to listen to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Wanna see a bad movie?  You're in luck.  And not just in a sardonic, "all movies are bad" kind of way like usual.  Apparently Greyhound isn't great, which is what tends to happen when you make approximately five billion World War 2 movies over the course of a few decades.  It's like brevity being the soul of wit but on a generational scale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...

What's on TV?  Nothing.  Sports, but it's a fake season so nobody cares.  What's in theaters?  Also nothing.  As far as we know they're not even open.  What's on the internet?  Everything, except people are too focused on COVID and BLM to care.  One could say it's not a good day to be an entertainer.  Except for podcasts.  It's always great to be a podcaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

If you're from Wisconsin, we've got an option for you.  His name is Derrick, and he has been deployed to every country in the universe.  While he was doing that, he learned a few things about leadership.  For example, most leaders are horrible at their job.  The old saying is that if you want something done right, do it yourself.  Hence, he's running for congress in Wisconsin's 3rd district. See o...

Should you fear fleas?  The answer largely depends on where you live.  The southwestern United States has been experiencing a blast from the past.  A blast from the way past called the plague.  Yes, that plague.  The good news is, fleas apparently die if they touch anything except blood, so break out the many powders, oils, detergents, and herbs that act as a natural flea killer.  Then again, how...

It's time to talk desserts.  Vegan desserts.  Wait, don't leave.  These desserts are actually good.  We live in the future, and in the future we have non-dairy substitutes that aren't basically chalk and vegetable oil.  That's a pretty important part.  The other important part is making new recipes rather than trying to simply substitute ingredients and hope it works.  It never does. The Little Ve...

Do masks work?  Yes.  They do work.  Are masks necessary?  That's a much more complex question.  Lucky for you, we have all the answers, as usual.  We also have all the knowledge about phobias, courtesy of Costaki.  Note that there's no such thing as a fear of podcasts.  Makes you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn...

There are as many opinions on the evolution of language as there are languages.  Parents of the 60s thought their children sounded stupid when they called everything groovy and far out, and those children thought their children sounded stupid when bad meant good and phat also meant good.  It's the eternal cycle.  It's also neither a good nor a bad thing.  Depending on who you ask, of course. How Y...

One of the things you love about us is our "shooting the breeze" skills and we aim to please! Today we revisit some just good old fashioned discussions from Tonya Harding to Rolling Stones magazine. It doesn't get better than that! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Our famous guest, Antone Melton-Meaux had a conflict so Tom and Doug resort to actual car content including a Tesla that automatically stops at Burger King, a 1,400 horsepower Mustang and a list of cars that will disappear in 2020. A caller tells stories of working at a Lake Street used car lot as a 13 year old and the questionable practices of the day. We wrap up with a nostalgic tour of the old...

Something about exposure to the entertainment industry seems to cause people to die young.  It's the opposite of COVID, which causes people to die old.  It's no wonder they're taking such great pains to avoid the two meeting; the combo would wipe out humanity.  Even more dangerous, you might not even notice if you're watching a modern movie because you'll feel like you're in purgatory already. See...

Everyone's got their eyes on Ghislaine Maxwell, mostly because they expect her to be murdered before she can testify.  The question is, who will die first: Ghislaine Maxwell or all physical media?  It's a tight race for sure.  And speaking of race, did you know that many other countries have issues with racism?  That's right.  It wasn't invented by America after all. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Do you know what Tom doesn't like?  Pretty much any male singer.  You know what he does like?  Cookies.  Everyone likes cookies.  Well good news, because you're going to get your Minnesota state fair food fix.  You're just going to have to pay $20 and drive through the fairgrounds.  Worth it?  Perhaps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

If you had to guess what two avenues make up 50% of Coke's sales, what would you guess?  Nope, wrong.  I don't even have to know what you guessed to know it's wrong, because the real answer is something nobody would ever think.  Incidentally, apparently Coke's not doing so well, even though alternative beverages such as hand sanitizer are less drinkable than ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Jim is a football player.  More specifically, he's an American football player.  Just in case anyone out there got confused as to whether we're suddenly referring to Soccer like they do in the Commonwealth.  He's also very lucky, because he got to play with the Vikings back when they were halfway decent.  Perhaps there's a causation there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See o...