The Tom Barnard Show

There's something to be said for a comic who tells it like it is. That's why, a decade later, we're still mad that Andy Kindler didn't get picked for The Tonight Show. We also still make sure to take Afrin wherever we go. Because you must have Afrin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad and the crew try to avoid sports after the Twins got pummeled by the Yankees at home last night and the Timberwolves lost their third straight game to the Nuggets to go down 3-2 in the series. Tom and Judd talk about Harry Caray's influence on the Cubs and how he took them to be a nationally beloved team. Plus many still can't watch the Twins on TV. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about a survey his station conducted about whether or not voters' opinions will change at all based on Trump's hush money trial that is ongoing. Plus some quick news headlines from the day!  - Musician Don McLean joins the show to talk about his new album "American Boys" which is set to be released on May 17th. McLean is a Grammy Award nominee, a Songwriter Hall of Fame member, and a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. You'll know him most notably for his hit song "American Pie", but check out "American Boys" available this Friday! - Kristyn Burtt talks about another streaming package bundle that is set t

Now Kathryn has dropped out. When it rains, it pours, right? Never fear though. Tim is here to take the place of half the family. Today's topic: books you hate. There's enough of those to make up at least an entire episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom and Kathryn had their turn- now it's Andy who's under the knife. Will Alex complete the set? Hopefully not. She's too busy experiencing her new life as a Minnesota sports fan. Yes, new ones are still being made despite all odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad breaks down why super star Caitlin Clark had criticism from some of her peers and some veterans in the WNBA as she makes the jump from college to the WNBA. Is their criticism valid or is it just out of jealousy. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about what kind of socks you wear could be a tell of how old you are. Plus he shares about the congressional session and how with very little time left in the session there looks to be no push to revert the flag change back to the original version, and if there will be any new major movements before the session ends that Minnesotans should key in on. - Kristyn Burtt talks about the up fronts happening in Hollywood, including Amazon leaning heavily into game shows and other shows of that nature, the crew reminisces about an old moment from the Newlywed Game! The Cannes Film Festival is happening and Megalopolis is making major headlines for being Coppola's passion project and how much it's cost in order to make. Plus other news in the entertainment 

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey laments about the Timberwolves' pair of losses over the weekend that now sees them even 2-2 in the series and how the stats of Minnesota should feel ahead of Game 5 out in Denver. Plus the possible distractions that led to two losses in these crucial games. The Twins continue to surge after winning 17 of their last 20 games! - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about the dread Wolves fans may be feeling now, the Air Alert Warning that seems to be clearing out earlier than expected which is good news for allergy havers. Cirque du Soleil is coming to the MOA for the next month for a shw under a tent, and nationally you can expect the Michael Cohen testimony in the Trump trial happening. - Bob Sansevere rips into the Wolves after their two losses, praises Anthony Edwards but criticizes his supporting cast and surprisingly to some, calls for the firing of Wolves coach Chris FInch! Plus a chat about Caitlin Clark and her popularity going to the WNBA and why Cheryl Reeve hasn't named Clark to Team

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about the atmosphere heading into Game 3 of the Wolves vs. Nuggets series tonight and what ticket prices are looking like for any fans looking to get a last minute seat. Asks Tom about how he should handle dealing with experiencing this sort of playoff run for the first time in his life. Talks about the rising superstar in Anthony Edwards and the similarities to Michael Jordan. - KSTP's Chris Egert joins live from Lake City for the fishing opener to share some top news stories from the day, talk about his experience in Lake City and if he had any success in the water, and chats about some restaurants in the area that he'd recommend.  - Bob Sansevere talks about how the apocalypse is near with positive things happening for the Timberwolves AND the Twins at the same time. How this could be the start of better things for Minnesota sports, and how the Wild need to win the Stanley Cup for Lou Nanne.Plus the crew talks about Tevin's "criminal" history. - Tim Lammers shares his revie

Why can't we all just get along? It's probably because of sports. Think about it. We're conditioned to think in an us vs them fashion. That's why Minnesotans are so famously passive. Our teams don't win, thus we don't care about winning. That may change this year though. We've got a couple teams that don't look entirely terrible. Then again, this happens every year, so maybe give it a while before becoming a competitive person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the Twins closing out a series against the Mariners this afternoon, talks about Harry Caray's broadcasting career before being the Cubs' announcer. Tom talks about the time he took a friend to his first ever baseball game, and the crew talks about baseball attractions from before 2000. - KSTP's Chris Egert Checks in on when Tom is coming back to Minnesota, talks about a story when he had some buddies of his get pummeled by some townies after a minor car chase when he was in college, and shares headlines about the future of the old Kmart site on Nicolet and more. Plus hears about a time Tom found some personalized graffiti!  - Politician Joe Kent joins the show to talk about his book "SEND ME: The True Story of a Mother at War" that tells the extraordinary story of American hero, special operator, and trailblazer Shannon Kent who rose to pinnacle of the military hunting the world's deadliest terrorists, wild navigating raising a family with her husband Joe. You can find t

The Scouts are having problems. Specifically, the Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts will be a thing for as long as humans enjoy cookies. You know who's not having problems? The Timberwolves. Which is very weird for a Minnesota sports team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad breaks the news to Tom that the Twins blew a lead last night against the Mariners, why Twins manager Rocco Baldelli is in hot water this morning on social media, and chats about Italian cuisine. Plus some outlook ahead for how the Twins fare and the Timberwolves playoff run and the ownership debacle. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about the Boy Scouts changing the name of their organization and if the Girl Scouts will be following suit, an update on the explosion in Mille Lacs County that two people died along with their dog and what could have caused the explosion, and some other top headlines from the day. - Frankie "Spice" Morelli joins the show to talk about his cookbook "The MOBB Cookbook & Diet" which is an Italian cuisine cookbook that he had begun writing by hand while in prison and enlisted the help of some other inmates to gather recipes and cooking tips. Plus it talks about how anyone can turn their life around with the MOBB motto, it's available now on Amazon! - Kristyn Burt

You know what's annoying? Dealing with insurance. You know what else is annoying? Dealing with college students. You know what else is annoying? Okay, so pretty much everything is annoying. Everything except Pop Tarts. Unless you're gluten intolerant, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad recaps the Timberwolves DOMINATING the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead on the road, how the defense is making the Nuggets miserable and how Jamal Murray could potentially get suspended after his antics last night. Plus how the sale of the team has a debacle happening in the background of all this. - KSTP's Chris Egert battles some raging allergies while sharing some top headlines from the day including a house explosion that happened up in Mille Lacs County, a man that was hit on 35W, and more. - Kristyn Burtt talks about Amazon's Gen V having to rewrite the majority of season 2 following the death of lead actor Chance Perdomo and how long fans can expect until filming begins. The crew talks about Leah Remini and her relationship to the religion of Scientology, plus other streaming news from the day! Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more

Kathryn and Tom decided to turn surgery into a His and Hers activity, so we discuss what it's like to have pieces of you removed. Hey, it's better than being a Minnesota sports fan. Don't worry, the Twins look great right now but they'll find a way to disappoint us. They still have a better track record than college students trying to make a difference. Or caustic chemicals sprinkled onto fish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about the Twins winning streak coming to an end, the Timberwolves winning game 1 of their series against the Nuggets, and goes on a rant about some national sports media saying Anthony Edwards needs to leave Minnesota to save his career. Plus some technical difficulties. - Bob Sansevere chats about the Timberwolves' success in the playoffs and how thew Twins have matched that over the last month. How all of that success between the two teams must mean that the apocalypse is near, plus he urges Tevin to hassle the teams in town to let him into their press boxes. - Shaunie Henderson joins the show to talk about her debut book "UNDEFEATED: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms" in which she opens up about finding love, how she raised strong, smart, and independent children in today's world and much more! Her book releases everywhere tomorrow! - Kristyn Burtt talks about the opening weekend flop at the box office for Ryan Gosling's new film "The Fall Guy" despite being re

They built a bunch of office space. They made billions. Now it's worthless. They made a bunch of EVs. They made billions. Now they're...well, not worthless, but certainly not as popular as intended. Now if they could just get self-driving cars working right, they'd make billions. Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about how the Twins need to play for the next month according to the "Declan Plan 2.0" after their last month going 11-2. Tom and Phil talk about people passing away and messages from the afterlife, plus the Wolves' second round matchup with the Nuggets begins tomorrow, do they stand a chance? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how the two Forest Lake track runners that were struck by a car are both expected to make full recoveries from their injuries. Clarifies a mental slip up from his newscast this morning involving Iowa, and talks about rebranding Minneapolis with the crew. - Bob Sansevere talks about Tom's recent eye procedure, previews the Timberwolves' series against the Nuggets and what needs to happen in order to set the Wolves up for success. Plus talks about his plans to attend the rodeo this weekend. - Tim Lammers shares his review of the new film "The Fall Guy" starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt where Gosling plays a stuntman who needs to save his leading role co

The U of M protests are over. We don't know how or why, but we know it's probably somehow a bad thing. And speaking of things that are traditionally bad, the Twins are actually doing okayish right now. They're not exactly at the top of the standings, but in an unusual twist, they're not out of the running after a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the Twins going undefeated on a roadtrip of 6+ games for the first time in franchise history after their 10th straight win yesterday. Bad news is that Byron Buxton exited the game with right knee soreness with more info still to come out after tests are conducted. When will the Twins TV situation be resolved? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how he lit a match this morning with his tweet regarding protesters and tents of a similar nature and how he's getting a lot of heat in the replies to him. Breaking news on an agreement between protesters and the U of M, and the start of a new rail system that runs from St. Paul to Chicago. - Singer Jackie Evancho joins the show and talks about her latest EP "Solla" which is out tomorrow, May 3rd and her new single "Behind My Eyes" which is out now and available to listen plus can be found in spot 22 on the Billboard AC Chart! - Kristyn Burtt puts a few buttons on the "Quiet on the Set" hot water involving Dan Schneider, Gypsy Rose B

Breaking news: college students continue long tradition of thinking they know everything while actually knowing very little. Okay, I guess that's not exactly "breaking", but it's definitely in the news. What else is in the news is urban centers decaying from lack of use. Turns out in order to make best use of an office building with a capacity of 100,000 workers, you actually need 100,000 workers to go there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices