Episodes

Sept. 18, 2026

Everyone is merging, but the stars keep dancing

(Part 2) CNN might merge with CBS News in the future, which means one of them is going to be subsumed by the other. That means layoffs. Makes you pine for the days of stability and reliability. Good news on that front: Dancing with the Stars is entering its ten billionth season. It'll never go away. Topics: Kristyn at KPBS TMZ might be leaving California Paramount merger affecting CNN and CBS News Dancing with the Stars Ezra Frech
Sept. 18, 2026

Ecce cattus

(Part 1) They discovered a new cat in Bolivia. It weighs three pounds and would probably try to kill you if you tried to pet it. But it sure is cute. Topics: Roastinears Leopardus Tilcayo Mighty Mike Plays Pete Hegseth doesn't get fired
Sept. 17, 2026

Jordan Robinson is giving you peace of mind through food safety

(Part 4) Jordan has created Anxin, an app you use to scan your grocery receipts and get notified of any food recalls. That's pretty nifty, especially if you've experienced food poisoning before. It can also tell you where your products originated, when they're going to expire, and probably other things we forgot to ask. Visit https://pieceofmind.fyi/ to check it out, or download Anxin on the App Store or Google Play! This guest was booked using PodMatch! Interested in being a guest on the sho...
Sept. 17, 2026

Neil Laird, tomb respecter

(Part 3) Neil Laird is like Indiana Jones or Lara Croft, except he doesn't end up destroying everything he touches. Or kill people. And to be fair, the one story he told about something being destroyed wasn't even his fault. It was that dastardly modern air. In addition to being a documentarian, Neil is an author! Check out his stuff - including his book series, Prime Time Travelers - at https://www.neillaird.com/! This guest was booked using PodMatch! Interested in being a guest on the show?...
Sept. 16, 2026

Tragedies and also the Emmys

(Part 2) Things are going down in LA. Tragic bus crashes, tragic helicopter crashes, tragic car influencer crashes. You could say it's a real bummer. You could also say that all this death makes it hard to care about the Emmys. We're still gonna talk about it though. Topics: SUV T-bones bus LA news chopper crashes James Wehr and Lexi Kramer car accident Primetime Emmys We miss Louie Anderson Traitors got a three season renewal
Sept. 16, 2026

Doctors can be real turkeys

(Part 1) If you've ever had a bad doctor, this episode is for you. Because we complain about that. Also turkeys. Those guys are jerks. Topics: Bad doctors Dolly Parton corn maze Piddington votes to leave the UK Turkeys are annoying
Sept. 15, 2026

Just a quick jaunt to Australia

(Part 4) Have you ever had to travel for work? Have you ever had to hop on a 23 hour flight and play a football game the same day you landed? Probably not, unless you're on the Rams. If so, you should really tell your manager about jet lag.
Sept. 15, 2026

Jack Hicks does not smell like Chris Farley

(Part 3) Jack's back with shiny new arteries and he's feeling better than ever. The same can't be said for Mr. Farley, or for Cumulus Media. Maybe if they had both listened to more Jesus Tapes, they'd have done better.
Sept. 14, 2026

Something for the ladies, fellas, and Teletubbies

(Part 2) Entertainment has gone wild lately. The Wiggles are getting a new member who enjoys being oily and shirtless, Sydney Sweeney is taking her clothes off, and Teletubby sexuality is being discussed for the first time in decades. Don't worry, we're a strictly PG-13 show. We only showed one of those things on camera. Topics: Primetime Emmys later today Bob Mackie died Hayden Panettiere confirmed died of fentanyl overdose Celebrity drug addiction Only Murders in the Building Teletubby...
Sept. 14, 2026

Guys, dolls, and bucks

(Part 1) Entertainment in the 50s was very different. They didn't have social media videos of bucks falling in swimming pools or stories from far off lands of people doing their own urethroplasty. They often had to rely on the famously personable Jerry Lewis, or musicals about how easy it is to change a man after you've married him. Topics: Sage's cross country victory Vikings comeback against the Packers Guys and Dolls Jerry Lewis 2016 interview Buck gets into Florida house Man superglu...
Sept. 12, 2026

Dave McElroy, live in studio

We had Dave on the show a while back, but it was done remotely. Lacking the personal touch, you know? Well today that changes. Especially for Jude.
Sept. 12, 2026

It's not all bad

Kids on social media. Politicians. Terrorist attacks. It's a very negative mood today. Not that that's surprising, given what day it is. But we talk about some good stuff too. Practical Magic 2 is apparently getting panned, but Tim says it's alright.
Sept. 11, 2026

Kids can sing too

Kathryn and Tom have been getting into retro TV. And by retro I mean like 2018. Regardless, that was back when people were wowed by little kids singing on stage. Good times, right? Topics: More 9/11 Landman season 3 delays Jeffrey Li and Celine Tan The Hawk
Sept. 11, 2026

Remembering 9/11, and also a dog fight

Today is a somber day. It's the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. During this segment we play some clips of the KQ Morning Show and hear them as they slowly put the pieces together, reacting in real time to the news. But first, a bit of a scuffle between two of the pod dogs.
Sept. 10, 2026

Roy Coughlan should be on Poland's tourism board

Roy goes by the Podfather. Probably because he has ten podcasts. When he's not making podcasts, he's making Poland sound like a really nice place to live. Find Roy's podcasts at roycoughlan.com! This guest was booked using PodMatch! Interested in being a guest on the show? Reach out to us at https://www.podmatch.com/member/tombarnardpodcast.
Sept. 10, 2026

Michael Muccio had a vision

Years ago, Michael was driving when he suddenly had a vision so real that he had to pull over to collect himself. Now, that vision has been made into a book: Evil's First Breath. It's not his first book, but it is his first book about angel wars. About time, right? Check out Michael's work at evilsfirstbreath.com! This guest was booked using PodMatch! Interested in being a guest on the show? Reach out to us at https://www.podmatch.com/member/tombarnardpodcast.
Sept. 9, 2026

Dogs in movies: a recipe for disaster

There are two things that rarely have happy endings: getting extremely drunk on a plane, and movies about dogs. Also having your house swallowed by a sinkhole, but that one kind of goes without saying. Topics: Drinking on planes Nicolas Cage's house destroyed by giant sinkhole Kristyn sees a secret screening of Heart of the Beast Movie dogs die a lot Scientology is wacky
Sept. 9, 2026

The world's most expensive vacuum

Art is a funny thing. Splash some paint on a canvas and it goes from $5 of fabric to $125,000,000 just like that. We'll never understand it. But at least we know enough not to offer $4,000 for a vacuum cleaner. Topics: Art piece vacuum Nepali woman found alive after ten days Sage, the dunk tank master Kathryn's gluten free baking Man duct taped to plane seat Andy's fecal weekend
Sept. 6, 2026

[Lost Episode] Eric Zuley

Eric Zuley’s entertainment career and his “Hollywood It Guy” persona Building celebrity connections through social media and networking Twitter followers, fan engagement, and the value of social media influence Dealing with fans, critics, trolls, and online interactions Eric’s E-Z Achievement Award and charity work Entertainment news including Elmo, Skyfall, Flight, Hitchcock, and celebrity gossip The fiscal cliff, taxes, and government spending Yoko Ono, Twitter, and the Beatles
Sept. 5, 2026

Rummage sales good, murder bad

The Children's Hospital rummage sale is back! September 12-13 at the Shoreview ice arena, you can find anything you want, get it for cheap, and support a worthy cause while you're at it. Then you can listen to our show and hear all about people killing each other. It's called yin and yang. Very sophisticated. Topics: Children's Hospital rummage sale Lindsay Clancy mistrial Shooting in Loring Park
Sept. 5, 2026

The future of war and entertainment are both digital

In the olden days, we used to have to put tapes and discs into machines in order to watch movies. It was basically the middle ages. And speaking of the middle ages, you know what hasn't changed? The fact that wars are fought by sending a bunch of young men with weapons to kill each other. Will that change in the future? We hope so. Topics: Lammers meets Ray Erick 15:17 to Paris VHS, DVDs, and other "obsolete" media The Gentlemen Lioness Soldiers, drones, and war robots
Sept. 4, 2026

One business's trash is another man's illegal treasure

Grocery stores throw out a lot of stuff. Sometimes it's perfectly good. And yet, the law says it's still trash, and you're not allowed to take it. The law may also soon say that if you make a movie in Hollywood, you get a tax credit. Maybe you can use it to buy food that wasn't in a dumpster. Topics: Potential Hollywood tax credit in the works Pets becoming influencers Corporate waste Dumpster divine
Sept. 4, 2026

Reading is hard

Have you ever been confused by a number? They've got periods, commas, dollar signs. It's madness. Still, there are some positions where you might expect competency in that specific skill. Topics: Remembering Roundhouse Rodney Kathryn gets on the birthday train Gloria Steinem dies The Barnards are all clones Minneapolis Park Board co-chair can't read dollar amounts
Sept. 3, 2026

Nicho Roessler, stats guy

Nicho is a host of the Fantasy Football Space Podcast, a writer for RotoBaller, and most importantly, Tony Price's stepson. That last part isn't a coincidence. You can check out Nicho's podcast at https://linktr.ee/FantasyFootballSpace!