Episodes
April 27, 2026
You don't need the internet to learn about pinning - #2997
The internet went down just before showtime, so instead we did what we could with what we had. The result? Pretty similar, but certainly different. This is just the most recent bad thing that's happened over the past few days. Topics: Correspondents' dinner shooting Ethan gets sick Pinning All this hatred
April 24, 2026
You can cry on a plane, but you can't smoke - #2996
There are certain movies they really shouldn't show on a plane. Nudity is, you'd think, a given. Marley and Me is also a given, but for a very different reason. Nobody wants a stuffy nose while at 10,000 feet. How about Michael? A little child abuse and psychological torment won't cause any problems for the audience. Topics: Song Sung Blue was sad Smoking is coming back Michael is polarizing I Swear is also polarizing
April 23, 2026
Bill Mendieta and Raphael Esparza save the day - #2995
Tom and Kathryn are gone. That means today's show is just Andy and Kristyn, right? Nope, Kristyn is gone too. Good thing she's got a husband who's no stranger to a microphone. It's also a good thing that Bob and Mike Bryant were there, because Raphael is a sports oddsmaker - among other things. Have you ever bet on how many people John Wick would kill? You might have used his odds. Topics: Nostalgia in entertainment Running Point renewed Darrell Sheets apparent suicide Bill as Ricky Ricardo...
April 22, 2026
Time waits for no one, not even celebrities - #2994
What's it like to be a celebrity? Lots of money. Not a lot of peace. Everyone knowing you can be, ironically, very isolating. But one thing unites us all: we all get old. We also all pay lots of money for our license tabs. Except for Jesse. He gets two years' worth for $200. Topics: Dave Mason dies Michael Jackson The isolation of fame Netflix might be buying Radford Studios Aging fast vs slow SPLC indictment Tribalism Ethan's car adventure
April 21, 2026
Podcasts, unlike concerts and DoorDash, are free - #2993
Concert prices are through the roof. DoorDash commands outrageous prices. Netflix is raising their rates. And all of this is happening while nobody has any money, apparently. How is this possible? We don't know. What we do know is that car repairs suck. Topics: Michael documentary Ticketmaster monopoly Food delivery service fees Alan Osmond died Ilhan Omar's accounting error UK cigarette ban Tom's car repair bill
April 20, 2026
The life of a wrestler is often not a long one - #2992
Patrick Muldoon and Bob from Bob and Tom are dead. Madonna doesn't even get applause anymore. Is the old world fading away? It seems so. That's why we name drop people like Errol Flynn and Andre the Giant. You'll never have an excuse for not knowing old names if you listen to this show. Topics: New show name brainstorm Patrick Muldoon dies Madonna's lukewarm reception TV is no longer the family gathering spot Good Fortune sucked Young people don't like old things Bob Kevoian dies Brock ...
April 17, 2026
You can't outrun a mummy, or endless sequels - #2991
Top Gun, Star Wars, and Toy Story continue to chug along. But even older than that is The Mummy. The first one was in 1932, and we're still being chased by it. According to Tim, the most recent one is certainly a different take on the genre. If you liked The Exorcist, you'll probably like this. Topics: Top Gun 3 Toy Story 5 Michael (MJ documentary) Lee Cronin's The Mummy Normal The Foshay Tower might get foreclosed on
April 16, 2026
CROW was from the 60s so you know it's not AI - #2990
Disney is laying everyone off, TMZ is in the blackmail business, and voiceovers are all AI. Is anything okay in the entertainment industry? Yes: classic rock. There's a reason it's been called "classic" since about five years after it started. Larry Wiegand was a member of CROW, so he'll tell you all about it. Topics: Disney/Marvel layoffs Scammers TMZ vs. capitol hill AI narration Voiceover business is dying Larry Wiegand from CROW 60s/70s Minnesota music Dave Waggoner's celebration of...
April 15, 2026
Everything you've ever wanted to know about Alzheimer's - #2989
Dr. Moricz joins us from the Alzheimer's Treatment Centers of America. That's the place Tom is going. If you've been curious as to the methods and practices, now's your chance to sate that curiosity.
April 14, 2026
Who says N*SYNC isn't Rock and Roll? - #2988
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Once again, the boy bands we all love have been snubbed. It's really tearin' up my heart. Topics: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Boy Bands Lorne Michaels retirement rumors The Twins are getting our hopes up Alzheimer's treatments Questions for Tom from Facebook Minnesota schools are underfunded
April 13, 2026
If there's nothing on TV, you can always ride your motorcycle - #2987
Tony Price is back for his 71st Gold Star Ride. He also brings smooth jazz wherever he goes, apparently. The nice thing about hearing him tell his story on our show is that you don't have to pay a monthly fee to do so. Speaking of which, have you checked your subscriptions lately? Topics: TV is too expensive TV is bad anyway Minnesota sports are looking okay Tony's 71st ride Lt Col Bob Stephanson joins
April 10, 2026
Something very bad is on TV - #2986
Alex was not a fan of Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. Andy was a fan of Super Mario Galaxy. Is there anything we all agree on? Yes: repairing a toilet sucks. Topics: Kathryn attempts to replace a toilet seat Byron Allen replacing Colbert Ben Affleck and J-Lo's expensive house Terry Barnard died Alex hated Something Very Bad is Going to Happen Andy and Tim liked Super Mario Galaxy Thrash Screen X
April 9, 2026
What do ketamine, Parkinson's, and 80s radio have in common? Today's episode! - #2985
The Ketamine Queen has been sentenced. Hers was not a light sentence. Somehow this segued into Parkinson's and Michael J Fox, who's had the disease for over 35 years now. And speaking of things that lasted forever, Tom's 40th anniversary of the KQ morning show is later this month. What a perfect opportunity to reminisce. Topics: Minnesota's Trapp family Ketamine Queen sentencing PPP loan abuse Michael J Fox false death announcement Car chases Twins are getting better Bob interviews Tom
April 8, 2026
Gelfand returns from his busy day of pizza and horses - #2984
Some people retire and that's it. They're done doing things. Some people retire and end up roped into more activities than ever before. Personally, I hope to be the former, but it's rarely up to you how your life turns out. But no matter who you are, there's always pizza. Topics: Terry is still alive Andy sees Super Mario Galaxy Thriller Forgotten subscriptions Gambling Phone addiction The KQ days How Mike and Tom met Rod Carew
April 3, 2026
Expensive gas and Mario Galaxy are back from the mid 2000s - #2983
Yesterday we talked about smoking, Fleetwood Mac, and moon missions. Today it's gas breaching $5 a gallon and Super Mario Galaxy. It's another blast from the past episode. I swear we don't do this on purpose. Topics: Gas is expensive Left-handedness Blake Lively's sexual harassment suit Baldness Super Mario Galaxy Love Story Something Very Bad is Going to Happen
April 2, 2026
We've got Passolt and, less excitingly, a mission to the moon - #2982
Humans haven't passed the Van Allen radiation belt in over 50 years. In a few days, that changes. But that's just boring old space travel. The real news is that Passolt can still do his Burnsie impression on command. Topics: Judges letting predators off easy Artemis II launch Kristyn's 2028 Olympics ticket Lindsey Buckingham stalker Smoking is cool again Jeff Passolt KQ glory days
April 1, 2026
Is the fence around Mar-a-Lago made of gold? - #2981
Tom and Kathryn were at Mar-a-Lago last night. What's it like in there? Gaudy? Yes, gaudy. We also have Ben Simon, owner of Shed and Fence on. Our listeners had a surprising volume of fence-related questions for him. Maybe if he sells enough fences he can afford one of those $20,000,000 condos in West Palm Beach. But that's a lot of fences. Topics: Mar-a-Lago Rob Sherwood Staples baddie Movies are too long Shed and Fence Fence questions Billionaires in West Palm Beach WPB Bristol condos...
March 31, 2026
The life of Tom, live on the air - #2980
Bob's got a new project: interviewing Tom. Every Tuesday, he'll be asking questions and fielding some from the audience. The ultimate goal is to compile a book's worth of answers. How long that'll take, who knows? Probably less time than it'll take to finish Grey's Anatomy. Topics: Death & Life of Lamar Odom Celebrity drug addiction Kathryn's birthday First vs. last child Grey's Anatomy is still going Bob's first interview with tom
March 30, 2026
Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' - #2979
Tiger Woods rolled his car again. Was he under the influence, or is he just a really bad driver? We can't say for sure, but we can certainly infer. We can also pine for the good old days of terrible local television. It wasn't all terrible, but in West Palm Beach there was a period where the overall quality was...lacking. Topics: Colin's first word Cuba Tiger Woods car accident Eating vs metabolism Don Shelby's final Mark Twain show Florida TV Eternity School life
March 27, 2026
Let's take our superyachts to Cuba - #2978
Our new dream job is to be the guy who has to eat all the food on a yacht before it goes bad, then buy more food. Then do it again. Forever. If that's not available, being an albino squirrel seems like a pretty good gig. You get Facebook pages made for you and everything. Topics: Cuba's Alzheimer's research Oscars are moving Florida's Mount Trashmore Pete the pigeon Food is expensive They Will Kill You Rocky's 50th anniversary Superyachts Phillip Wise
March 26, 2026
Jay Gabler reps Duluth while Kristyn reps New York City - #2977
It's a show of contrasts, and also of cities. Tom likes West Palm Beach. Kristyn likes NYC. Jay likes Duluth. Only one of those places has a book called 100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die written about it. Can you guess which one? Topics: YouTube/Meta lawsuit Gen Z can't find jobs College life Duluth
March 25, 2026
Ellen Jacoby: Casting Director Extraordinaire (and backgammon player) - #2976
She's been on film sets across the country. She's been partially in the space shuttle. She's even been to the Pompano Beach dump. This is the life one leads as a casting director. And now that Sora is winding down and Disney isn't putting a billion dollars into replacing actors with AI, it would appear the position is safe. Everybody wins. Topics: Sora AI being shut down People quitting CNN Savanna Guthrie on Today Iowa Ellen's career
March 24, 2026
Valuable gems could be hiding in your dog's bladder - #2975
Jude survived his surgery yesterday, and as a bonus Kathryn got to keep the bladder stones. Apparently they're not as gross as you'd imagine. You probably don't want any, regardless, so remember to keep your diet low in whatever causes them. Rocks, probably. Stop eating rocks. Topics: Jude's surgery Too many Taylor Sheridan shows Real possum found in store Baby animal stories Trans fats Philip Wise Louie Anderson's birthday
March 23, 2026
Listener support and remembering Philip and Dave - #2974
On Friday, Tom announced his Alzheimer's. Since then, we've gotten approximately one billion comments. Maybe slightly fewer. We read and appreciate all of them - the ones that are nice anyway. But you know what isn't nice? Outliving your friends. Today we also remember Philip Wise and Dave Waggoner, whose deaths we learned about in the past couple of days. We also touch on the Jessie Pierce house fire. All in all, not a good week. Topics: Philip Wise death Michael Jackson vs. The Beatles Jes...