Tom Sed What?

On this episode I talk about how so many people have no idea how a credit card is meant to work when buying something. I also spend some time talking about the idea of Spring Break and how it just feels a little strange to me.

Today I discuss why this episode was "late" and how my desire to make these episodes has been taking a little bit of a hit. Then I go on to talk about something that I am excited about, the district wide concert that I am headed to direct almost right after this episode is posted.

Let me rant about the statistics about reading in 2025 and reflect on my reading journey over the years.

As is tradition around here we start the year with a conversation with my older son Edward. We talk about some things, but we mostly try to break through his tween sarcasm and try to get to a real answer every now and then. Enjoy.

Today we talk about the many different experiences I have had in performing for Holiday, mostly Christmas, concerts. I also feature a couple of recordings of some holiday songs.

This episode we take a look at some of the most popular foods for the American Thanksgiving. We tier list them and then talk about some of my favorite things to make for Thanksgiving every year.

On this episode we find out that I have been too busy to get an episode out for September 2024, sorry about that. We also talk about minor league baseball, something that I think might just be one of the most under-rated entertainment opportunities in the small towns of the United States. We finish up with a rant about how Halloween needs to stay in October and not be allowed to take over the last...

Today we talk about the Emergency Room and how it has become an essential part of life for many people in the United States. We then dive into some stories about my personal experiences with the Emergency Room and how those events have inspired this particular episode.

This summer in much of the Midwest United States we have some long lost bug friends joining us. My take on the Cicadas and how they are making a splash this summer.

Have you ever just gone to work when you were not feeling 100%? Well you have participated in something called Presenteeism and apparently it is just as bad if not worse than just calling in sick for the day. All that and more on this episode.

A lot has changed since I was a teenager. Especially how we experience music. We used to have physical media and now everything is streamed. We also have outside forces that change what people are looking for in music and that in turn makes the music both more accessible and more apt to change. Let's talk all about it on this episode.

We talk about how we don't have enough teachers in the United States. We also look into my adventures in substitute teaching.

Today we talk about two things, one for the beginning of the year and one for the beginning of the school year.

Once again we sit down with my son Edward and talk about the past year and the upcoming one. What are some of the things you are looking forward to in the upcoming year?

This episode looks at a couple of Christmas songs that I grew up with. I dive into the history of them and perform each. Also announcement time: I have a new single out. Rain is A Comin' by Thomas Sedlacek It is available on all streaming music services. Let me know what you think about it and please enjoy this month's episode.

My son has been running for the Cross-Country team at his local Middle School. This has been super exciting for me and for my son, but when is trying to support my son in his efforts to much and crossing a line? Also we talk to my son himself about his efforts and how he feels about the season so far. What are your experiences with youth sports? How do you feel about parents and the way they inter...

We all have that thing we do all our lives, or have done all our lives. For me that is singing, and today we are going to focus on my singing with groups, or choirs. I have been in a variety of choirs throughout my musical career. Some I have been singing, and some I have been the director. Today you learn about my experience as both on this episode.

Well this summer has been a whirlwind for me as I changed the school district that I teach in. I also moved from middle school to elementary school, but that is all covered in the episode. I hope you enjoy.

The middle of June and beginning of July is a time full of patriotic holidays in the United States. In this episode we talk about those holidays and a little about their history. Then we take a quick tour of some of Tom's favorite patriotic music. What are your favorite patriotic songs? Let me know on Twitter @TomSedWhat and in the show description.

A quick life update episode. May is always a time of year that puts me in the mood to remember things. I talk about what has gone on this past month and talk about a major life event that happens every May for my wife and me. Also I perform "We Danced" by Brad Paisley and talk about its significance for the two of us.

On this episode I talk about the ups and downs of owning a home in the United States. How did I come to own this home? What are the things I did not expect in being a homeowner? What are the benefits of owning a home? All that a I perform a version of House of Gold, originally performed by the group Twenty- One Pilots. Also please let me know if you are interested in supporting this show. We recen...

Today we ask our friendly AI to write a script about silence and the human brain. We start with talking a little about AI and how it has become a part of almost every part of our lives. Next we dive into the topic that I ask the AI to write about, silence and the effect on the human brain. Today's piece of music is The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel and the cover by Disturbed.

February 2023 has had its ups and downs.  I have been feeling very off my game lately and just need to talk about it.  I also include a couple of my favorite songs to play as a comfort to me. Please enjoy and I hope this episode brings a bit of comfort to us all. 

In this episode I take a look back on some of the singing that has gotten me to where I am today.  We start with a long walk down memory lane by listening to four pieces from my senior recital in college, dated 2007 on those performances.  We then finish with some newer performances recorded because of the pandemic in 2020.  I hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful time listening i...

This month we are continuing a tradition of having my oldest son Edward join us for the first episode of the year.  Quick warning here, do not listen with very young children, as Edward has recently discovered that some of the mythical creatures he once believed in are not actually real. I do not want to be the reason this is spoiled for anyone.  We talk about Christmas, the coming new y...