• [Lost Episode] Frank Caliendo – #44

    This was Frank’s first appearance on our show, and considering he was just on a couple weeks ago (and – surprise – is going to be on again in another couple weeks), it’s safe to say he’s been a show mainstay since the very beginning. His audio quality is a lot better now too!

  • [Lost Episode] Richard Carlbom – #43

    This episode represents two things of the past. One, when gay marriage wasn’t legal everywhere in America. Two, when we used to have state-level politicians on. Now, we’re not saying having Richard on was a bad idea, but we are saying that during the lifetime of the show, politicians have averaged toward insane for longer than not. A lot longer.

  • [Lost Episode] Tracy Dyer – #42

    We promised a Tracy-centric episode, and we delivered. I mean, she still spends a lot of it talking about her dad, but still. It’s also one of the earliest instances of Kristyn returning as a semi-regular guest, before she became an extremely regular guest.

  • [Lost Episode] Dr. Wayne Dyer – #41

    Dr. Wayne Dyer – who unfortunately died just a couple years after doing our show – joined us in the early days to talk about being extraordinary. And really, what’s more extraordinary than doing an interview on a podcast from Maui? His daughter Tracy also joined us, and she even stuck around after to do her own episode. Hear that one on the next Lost Episode!

  • We can name two people who could use some more Chinese food – #2900

    Today’s topic is local Chinese places. Here in Minnesota we’ve got Leeann Chin. In California they, of course, have some place that’s like a hundred dollars a plate. Either way, it’s good stuff, and you should probably eat enough of it that people can’t see your bones through your skin. Speaking of which, Tim screened Wicked part 2, so make sure to hear his thoughts on that if you’re interested.

    On the show:

    The family

    Kristyn Burtt

    Tim Lammers

    Topics:

    Wicked: For Good

    Hollywood anorexia

    Chinese food

    Kevin Spacey

    Thanksgiving

  • Special Needs Week continues with Ryan from Lionsgate Academy – #2899

    First we had Mama Mimi, then we talked about the autism epidemic (such as it is), and now today we talk solutions for kids grades 7-12. We’re full spectrum when discussing the spectrum. We’ve also got an update since yesterday: no, people are not going to stop talking about the Epstein files until they’re actually released. If anything, they’re talking about them more. Oh well.

    On the show:

    Tom

    Kathryn

    Andy

    Kristyn Burtt

    Mike Bryant

    Brittany Hagan

    Ryan Rehnstrand

    Topics covered:

    Old cell phones

    Epstein files partisanship

    Lionsgate academy

    Special needs kids/kids on the spectrum

  • According to Jeff Cesario, comedy equals tragedy plus childhood – #2898

    Congress more or less unanimously voted to release the Epstein files, which is good news because it means people might finally shut up about them. I don’t care who gets indicted, I just want to hear about something else. For example, let’s hear about how having a hard childhood makes you a better comedian. Those defense mechanisms can be pretty powerful.

    On the show:

    Tom

    Andy

    Kristyn Burtt

    Jeff Cesario

    Topics covered:

    Social media trolls

    Epstein files vote

    Life in Kenosha

    Louie Anderson

    Dennis Miller

  • Costaki is back from Berlin, where football is still fun – #2897

    In Germany, there are no NFL-related territory wars. After all, how could there be? They don’t have an NFL team. Instead, they just pick who they like. It’s kind of like how in Florida, they don’t have ice skating so instead they skate on whichever surface is most suitable to them. Well I guess it’s not actually like that at all, but how else am I going to connect those two topics?

    On the show:

    Tom

    Kathryn

    Andy

    Costaki Economopoulos

    Kristyn Burtt

    Topics covered:

    NFL game in Berlin

    Merry Little Ex-Mas

    Synthetic ice/snow

    Autism epidemic

  • Mama Mimi is a neurodivergent allegiant – #2896

    There are a lot of people with kids out there who need extra help with language. Whether they don’t read well, talk well, or spell well, it can be hard to know what the best way forward is. Mimi seeks to solve that with a one stop shop for all your education and community needs at mamamimi.com. Then, once you’re done with all that stress, why not melt into the couch and watch 4 identical Christmas movies in a row?

    On the show:

    The family

    Kristyn Burtt

    Mimi Manesh

    Topics covered:

    Keeping your politics to yourself

    Hallmark Christmas movies

    Flying is unpleasant

    Mama Mimi

    Neurodivergence

    Sign language

  • Tom and Kathryn return for the final warm day of the year – #2895

    It’s gonna be 65, but don’t get used to it. This is Minnesota, and that means November is winter. Or at least winter-adjacent. But that’s okay. You don’t care how cold it is when you’re watching the coming onslaught of Christmas movies and messed up thrillers. Why those two seem to correlate I cannot say. Yin and yang, I guess.

    On the show:

    • The family
    • Kristyn Burtt
    • Tim Lammers

    Topics covered:

    • Christmas movies
    • In-flight entertainment
    • The airplane experience
    • Running Man
    • Blue Eyed Girl