The Family Archives

A rare episode where we talk about cars. We field questions from listeners about the best time to buy a car, trading strategies and leasing vs buying. Officer Dave, Tire Carver and Wendi the super fan all call in and share stories of their first rides. Fun in the summer time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...

Where are all the good movies?  In the past, that's where.  Is Hollywood creatively bankrupt, or is there just nothing left to create?  Or both?  Is it all about the money now?  Was it always all about the money?  Today we will answer none of these questions, but like a zen koan, they're worth meditating on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

For some reason, celebrities seem to have a lot of skeletons in their closets.  Sometimes literally.  The general mindset seems to be that if a person agrees with you now, all past transgressions are forgiven.  Whether you call this charitable or cultish probably depends on whether or not you're the one being agreed with.  One thing is for certain, however: if you want to make money, don't make a...

The grillingest day of the year has once again come and gone, and now that the burgers have been eaten, the fatherhood still remains.  Depending on the age of the children, that can be a lot of things.  For those dads with babies, the best you can do is laugh.  And Jamie does laugh.  Join him, won't you, with his new album Happy Father Daze. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...

He'll never walk alone.  Who?  You'll have to buy Pat's new album to find out.  You've heard of Pat.  Over 2300 songs, 45 million record sales, 13 gold singles.  He's still at it, and he's singing his support for law enforcement, and the training thereof.  Sometimes if something isn't working perfectly the answer is to fix it, not throw it away. “He’ll Never Walk Alone” - bit.ly/PatBooneLimited Se...

Hunting Whitey isn't just for the modern protester; they've been doing it for decades.  It might be worth noting that back then they were hunting Whitey Bulger specifically, but let's not get caught up in pedantry.  Let's do get caught up in the story of what a psychopath Whitey Bulger was and the story of his downfall. HUNTING WHITEY: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America's Most Wa...

It's time for theaters to make money again, which is a good thing because things haven't been great for them for the past 6 months.  They're also going retro: Champlin's getting a new drive-in, because although nobody's observing any sort of social distancing any more, businesses still have to.  It's a good thing out of a bad situation.  Older people can enjoy the nostalgia, and younger people wil...

It has been 700 years since Jeff started comedy (in his own words), yet somehow he's never released an album.  Until now.  What was he thinking?  Find out in What Was I Thinking?, out now.  Also find out the name of that one Italian song.  You know the one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Today's Best Of digs deep down the rabbit hole with Dave Schrader and guest Judyth Vary Baker, Lee Harvey Oswald girlfriend and so much more! After hearing this, your mind will be blown! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom and Doug are joined in studio by Tiffany Norton. She's worked in TV and Radio in the twin cities for years. She talks about the beginning of her stand up career opening for Mr. Delightful (Dave Mordahl) and what it feels like to bomb. She also graduated with a degree in law enforcement to prepare for law school and weighs in on the current situation between the police and the communities they...

Civil war may or may not be looming on the horizon, but there's good news: there probably won't be trenches and mustard gas.  For all its faults, war is certainly less brutal than it was even just 50 years ago.  Also we'll have plenty of hilarious bite-sized videos to keep us entertained during the down periods.  You know not even a war could stop Facebook from getting into your home. See omnystud...

There are more political ideologies than drops of water in the ocean.  Most of them are relics of the past, such as feudalism.  You never hear anyone trying to bring that back.  One major standout is socialism, an ideology that didn't do so well (to put it lightly) during the early 20th century yet is seeing a revival today.  Why are we looking to the past instead of the future?  Why is it assumed...

The media has done a pretty good job of getting a lot of people killed lately, which is strange because they're constantly telling us how much empathy and love for humanity they have.  It almost makes you wonder if they care more about money than human lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

If you're sufficiently old, you remember when talk shows were The Thing.  Everyone loved them, everyone talked about them.  Kind of like sitcoms back in the 90s.  Times have certainly changed for both of those genres, and time has not been kind.  Then again, horrible partisan writing has also not been kind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Opiates are one of those double-edged swords.  There's nothing better for managing pain.  They're pretty much mandatory for people with severe pain.  They're also extremely addictive and deadly in the wrong hands.  There's plenty of blame to go around, too.  Are over-prescribing doctors to blame?  Overzealous pharmaceutical reps?  False marketing?  The jury is still out.   Cold Comfort: One man's...

In his long-awaited 2020 sports debut, Costaki's back to talking about the topic he knows best.  Except there still aren't many sports being sported, so it's less about the sports and more about the ways fans make everyone think they're insane.  Like drinking milk.  A truer display of barbarism I've never seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

With all the fake news and unrest, it's time to talk about something positive for a change.  Like being tested positive for a chronic illness.  Hey, it all depends on your outlook.  Lisa (aka Aoede) takes the optimistic approach, which might explain her 85 awards for songwriting, plays, films, and other muse-like endeavors. Keep Shining: How to Thrive With Chronic Illness and Limited EnergyJul 10t...

Let's get freaky with some urban legends like Slenderman....then get DEAKY with Costaki!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom and Doug are joined in studio by the CEO of North American Banking Company, Mike Bilski. It's an interesting discussion of how banking works including a lot of positives about banking regulations. We talk about the history of the FDIC, Federal reserve and the current level of the National debt. Mike also talks about how to start a bank; Step one, Raise 10 million dollars..........................

Well 1st it was Legos and now Paw Patrol is taking the heat. Nothing says "terrifying" more than a cute cartoon police dog. Thou some of things that are coming out in the movie industry are just a flat out crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You all know Don "American Pie" McLean and now you can get to know more with his release of his complete catalog of music thanks to Time Life on all digital streaming platforms. Thank goodness that freaky fetishes are not available everywhere...people are weird and that's all I'm going to say about that See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

With businesses opening up, will the movie theater still survive? Only time can tell on that one. As long as new, original ideas come out...they have a shot at least. Better than TV just throwing together season finales and see what sticks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Covid-19....it's everywhere or is it? With so much misinformation and spin, who knows what the truth is anymore. Debora MacKenzie lays it all out for you and then we follow it up with Louie Anderson, coated in Minnesota Nice. COVID-19: The Pandemic that Never Should Have Happened and How to Stop the Next OneBook- amzn.to/30jqjIl Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them TooBook- amzn.t...

We here at the Tom Barnard Show like to give everyone a voice. Don Allen's voice is one that you need to listen too. Minneapolis need this type of dialog out in the open for a better understanding on what we are dealing with. We all can get along, and that's the fact Jack! Website: http://ourblacknews.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

With the world under plague and upheaval, why not throw in some superstitions in the mix. Why not right.....we are all doomed anyways so let's make the best of it and laugh with Costaki on the ridiculousness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices