808 - Sell Your Dreams

- Jeff's Bagel Run sponsorship and promotion  
- Expansion of Jeff's Bagel Run locations  
- Description of bagel flavors and specialty spreads  
- Vegan options available at Jeff's Bagel Run  
- Monthly prize giveaway for using #TDBagel  
- Encouragement to send photos to Jeff's Bagel Run  
- Introduction to the Friday free show of A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan  
- Samantha Haar returns as a guest from the Semantics Podcast  
- Discussion about Samantha's old workspace being left untouched  
- Joke about Tracy undoing Samantha’s previous work  
- Announcement of BDM Appreciation Week in April  
- Joke about a golden ticket promotion for BDM members  
- Tom’s history of organizing boating experiences for listeners  
- Mention of two listeners passing away after participating in boating experiences  
- Acknowledgment of a BDM member who passed away  
- Teasing details about an "Ultimate Tom and Dan Experience"  
- Joke about canceling streaming subscriptions  
- Discussion about jailbroken Fire Sticks  
- Mention of Maisie encountering inappropriate content on Tubi  
- Tom recounting a frustrating phone call experience  
Tom’s complaint about his phone and other devices not working
- Tom refuses to answer phone calls due to excessive scam calls  
- Discussion on how voicemail and mail have become obsolete due to spam  
- Tom's reliance on texts and the internet instead of phone calls  
- Jokes about Tom’s inability to use VPNs for accessing adult content  
- Complaints about lack of variety in adult content on certain websites  
- Discussion about encountering unexpected adult content categories  
- Tom being spammed with phone calls and assuming it was a scam  
- GM Financial attempting to contact Tom about his car payment  
- Tom ignoring the calls, assuming they were sales pitches  
- Crystal discovering a letter about Tom being behind on car payments  
- Tom realizing he was two and a half months late on payments  
- Discussion about automatic payments and how they failed  
- Argument that wives take over responsibilities, leading to learned helplessness  
- Comparison to neighbors doing small tasks for others leading to dependency  
- Tom’s realization that the missed payment was the final payment on his truck  
- Bank policies allowing repossession for being one payment behind  
Frustration at banks repossessing vehicles even if only one payment is left
- Tom jokes about ignoring the repo and letting them keep his truck  
- Tom initially thought the GM Financial call was a scam or sales pitch  
- Frustration with companies not using text messages for important notifications  
- Complaints about doctors scheduling appointments without asking for availability  
- Discussion about call centers switching doctor recommendations without consent  
- Observation that society is now fully saturated with video surveillance  
- Crystal sending Tom a Ring doorbell video she found interesting  
- Joke about a racist woman confronting a black man in his own home  
- Tom describes a Ring doorbell video of a lizard defecating on the camera  
- Debate over whether the lizard video is truly rare or unique  
- Video footage of an asteroid impact captured for the first time  
- Discussion on the increasing likelihood of rare events being caught on video  
- Skepticism about the reported details of the meteorite incident  
- Reflection on how past events lacked video documentation  
- Nostalgia for meeting celebrities before taking photos became common  
Mention of old radio days and past events that went undocumented
- Tom reflects on meeting celebrities like Shaq, Don Shula, and Beetlejuice without taking photos  
- Discussion on whether Tom would have asked for selfies with famous people  
- Tom’s conflicting feelings of respect and violent urges towards certain figures  
- Debate on whether everything significant in modern times has now been caught on video  
- Complaints about the prevalence of cameras and the necessity of being constantly aware of being recorded  
- Mention of Jelly Roll’s public nose-picking incident and comparisons to Tom’s habits  
- Tom’s conscious effort to avoid bad habits on camera during live streams  
- Discussion about the difference between wiping and eating a booger in public  
- Joke comparing indecent acts in different public places  
- Teasing a new segment where Sam presents unusual stories  
- Introduction of a band called Sunshine Slackers and their song “Sewer”  
- Promotion for Pinball Dudes, a company that rents and sells pinball machines  
- Tom and his family enjoying their in-studio pinball machine  
- Announcement of a private pinball gathering for Twitch listeners  
- Introduction to the story of Peter the Dolphin, a NASA-funded experiment in the 1960s  
- Margaret Lovett’s involvement in researching dolphin communication in the U.S. Virgin Islands  
- Debate on why the dolphins were given human names like Peter, Pamela, and Sissy  
Explanation of the living arrangement designed for Lovett and Peter the Dolphin
- Margaret Lovett cohabitated with Peter the Dolphin for six days a week in an attempt to teach him human speech  
- The dolphin struggled with pronouncing the "M" sound without making bubbles  
- Peter, being a young male dolphin, frequently became aroused, disrupting the research  
- Lovett initially allowed Peter to visit female dolphins to relieve himself but found it disruptive  
- Lovett decided to manually relieve Peter to maintain focus on the research  
- Discussion on dolphin anatomy and how their reproductive organs function  
- Lovett described the act as "sensual" but not sexual, aiming to strengthen the bond for research purposes  
- Hustler magazine exposed the story, sparking public outrage  
- NASA-funded research also included giving LSD to dolphins, though it had no observable effects  
- The research was eventually defunded due to public backlash and negative press  
- The dolphins were relocated to a repurposed bank building in Miami with smaller tanks and fewer enrichment activities  
- Peter the Dolphin, deprived of attention and stimulation, reportedly committed suicide by voluntarily ceasing to breathe  
- Discussion on how dolphins must consciously breathe and have the ability to choose not to  
- Reflection on how common dolphin suicides might be and whether other dolphins have received similar treatment  
- Speculation on whether drowning feels euphoric for dolphins, similar to how it is sometimes described for humans  
- Tom recalls a personal near-drowning experience while surfing  
General surprise at learning new facts about dolphin physiology and behavior
- Margaret Lovett married the photographer who documented her dolphin research, and they converted the research facility into their family home  
- Discussion on how Lovett’s daughters might feel about discovering their mother’s past research  
- Lovett faced online harassment and ridicule over the dolphin-handling story  
- Introduction of Sam’s new segment, "Who’s Coming to Get You," inspired by Thomas Mann  
- Discussion of previous guest appearances, including Cadillac Pat discussing Oak Island Treasure  
- Cadillac Pat’s continued belief in the legitimacy of the Oak Island show despite skepticism  
- Introduction of a UK court case where a woman was sentenced for "cyber farting"  
- Rhiannon Evans sent multiple videos of herself farting to her boyfriend’s ex-partner, leading to distress and police involvement  
- Evans was sentenced to community service, a restraining order, rehab sessions, and alcohol abstinence  
- Debate on whether sending fart videos qualifies as harassment or cyberbullying  
- Comparison to other forms of harassment like repeated phone calls or offensive messages  
- Discussion on how intent plays a role in determining harassment cases  
- Chat room suggestion to create a "Fart Week" competition, similar to Shark Week  
- Debate on piercings and which types have aged well over time  
- Tom and Sam discuss tongue rings and how they can seem out of place in professional settings  
Tom critiques his wife having a belly ring while working as a corporate project manager
- Eyebrow piercings are making a comeback  
- Discussion on how certain piercings, like gauged ears, feel outdated  
- Complaints about stretched earlobe holes not closing and emitting an unpleasant smell  
- Tom expresses a desire to have his gauged ears surgically closed  
- Discussion on Cardi B getting a butt crack piercing  
- Concerns about infection risks and healing complications of butt crack piercings  
- Talk about micro-splits at the top of the butt crack and related discomfort  
- Tom and his daughter Maisie both experiencing deep, sensitive ass cracks  
- Joke about childhood bullying related to a "double butt crack"  
- Debate on whether butt crack piercings can heal properly or get irritated by clothing  
- Concerns about the practicality of wearing thongs with a butt crack piercing  
- Discussion about gold teeth and Tom wanting one for his fang  
- Comparison of gold teeth to Joe Pesci’s character in *Home Alone*  
- Introduction of the story of Olympic figure skater Dick Button passing away at 95  
- Jokes about the unfortunate name "Dick Button" and comparisons to worse names  
- Discussion on why someone named Richard Button would choose to go by "Dick"  
Debate on whether people were aware of unfortunate name choices 95 years ago
- Discussion on the evolution of slang for genitalia, including terms like "Button Dick" and "Mushroom Head."  
- Debate on whether the term "button" was even relevant in ancient times, referencing the Roman Empire.  
- Reflection on how funny names are less common now due to parents being more conscious.  
- Argument against giving children names they may not live up to, like "Champion."  
- Criticism of Patrick Mahomes' children’s metal-themed names (Sterling, Bronze, Gold).  
- Speculation on what the next name in Mahomes' lineup would be (e.g., Copper).  
- Discussion about participation trophies and naming a kid something like "Certificate."  
- Breakdown of the lawsuit battle between Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and Ryan Reynolds.  
- Explanation of sexual harassment and smear campaign lawsuits between Baldoni and Lively.  
- Discussion of leaked videos, text messages, and voicemails between the involved parties.  
- Breakdown of a late-night voicemail from Baldoni and how it was used in the legal battle.  
- Debate on how releasing out-of-context information distorts public perception.  
- Reflection on self-destructive behavior and the impulse to "burn everything down" even at personal cost.  
- Speculation on whether Ryan Reynolds inserted the character "Nice Pool" in *Deadpool 3* as a jab at Justin Baldoni.  
- Description of "Nice Pool" as a man-bun-wearing, feminist character mocking Baldoni.  
- Discussion on Ryan Reynolds’ passive-aggressive, creative nature and his love of getting the last word.  
Confirmation that Reynolds has full control over *Deadpool* as its writer, producer, and director.
- Ryan Reynolds allegedly forced his way into rewrites on *It Ends With Us*, upsetting people.  
- Discussion on holding grudges and how they waste time and energy.  
- Debate on the thrill of self-destructive behavior, like "lighting the fuse" on drama.  
- Comparison of the rush from revenge to the pleasure dolphins get from being "relieved."  
- Candace Owens is investigating the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni drama.  
- Allegations that Reynolds inserted "Nice Pool" as a parody of Baldoni in *Deadpool 3*.  
- The character *Nice Pool* played by "Gordon Reynolds" was a possible hidden insult.  
- Allegations that Reynolds used prosthetic makeup to resemble Baldoni in the film.  
- T.J. Miller and Martha Stewart have both publicly called Ryan Reynolds an asshole.  
- Candace Owens claims Reynolds orchestrated the smear campaign against Baldoni.  
- Speculation that the feud was started to deflect from *It Ends With Us* tanking.  
- Comparison to the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial, predicting more public drama.  
- Criticism that the public is tired of nonstop celebrity feuds and scandals.  
- Discussion of celebrities inserting "Easter eggs" in media to attack rivals.  
- Resurfaced interview where Blake Lively admitted to wearing bronzer to appear Black.  
- Criticism of Lively’s attempt to frame the blackface incident as "just being a geek."  
- Speculation that Blake Lively lacks a publicist or stylist due to poor public decisions.  
Lively allegedly acted as her own intimacy coordinator but later claimed harassment.
- Discussion on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds being control freaks who try to do everything themselves.  
- Joke about becoming a Nazi Facebook group moderator as a nerdy activity.  
- Brief mention of the *Bad Baby* vs. *Alabama Barker* beef.  
- Recap of Bhad Bhabie's rise to fame from *Dr. Phil* to rapper to OnlyFans millionaire.  
- Discussion of Bhad Bhabie's cancer diagnosis and her success despite her early controversies.  
- Introduction to Alabama Barker, Travis Barker’s daughter, and her public feud with Bhad Bhabie.  
- Explanation of Alabama Barker’s background and appearance, contrasting with her rap persona.  
- Accusations that Alabama Barker is adopting a Black accent and style despite her background.  
- Mention of Alabama Barker’s diss track, *Cry Baby*, and its reception.  
- Discussion of Bhad Bhabie's diss track, *Overcooked*, accusing Alabama of sleeping with Soulja Boy and Tyga.  
- Claims in the diss track that Alabama Barker got pregnant by Tyga and had an abortion.  
- Alabama Barker denies all accusations, stating she has never been pregnant or involved with Tyga or Soulja Boy.  
Soulja Boy threatens to sue Bhad Bhabie over her diss track.
- Criticism of modern rap beefs being settled with lawsuits instead of violence.  
- Discussion about Drake suing Kendrick Lamar to prevent a song from being performed at the Super Bowl.  
- Debate over whether Alabama Barker is a legitimate rapper.  
- Commentary on Drake’s credibility as a rapper given his past on *Degrassi*.  
- Soulja Boy demanding $10 million from Bhad Bhabie in response to her diss track.  
- Mention of Soulja Boy’s past financial struggles and attempts to sell game consoles.  
- Segue into a new segment called *Selling Your Dreams*.  
- Brief discussion of the band *Drew and Ellie Holcomb* and their song *Memory Bank*.  
- Promotion of *Sports Subaru* and *Donnelly Chevrolet* dealerships.  
- Mention of a *BDM Subaru group* and listener loyalty to Subaru.  
- Discussion about a past promotion where listeners test-drove Subarus.  
- Samantha Haar promoting *Semantics Podcast* and an upcoming cruise.  
- Idea of Tom and Dan following the cruise on a separate boat.  
- Jokes about needing guns to defend against pirates while following the cruise.  
- Discussion about Facebook Marketplace and people selling items that were once their passions.  
- Introduction of the *Sell Your Dreams* segment, highlighting people giving up on hobbies or projects.  
- Mention of Jim Colbert selling a Nissan Z race car project after six years.  
- Discussion of Dan’s unfinished electric conversion project for his 1959 Vespa.  
- Recognition of how many listeners have abandoned saltwater fish tanks and podcasts.  
- Introduction of Travis Baller as the first guest for *Sell Your Dreams*.  
Travis selling a *one-wheel* due to injury.
- Discussion of Butler introducing Dan to the *Onewheel* and how it led to his employment.  
- Butler’s *Onewheel* accident resulting in a fractured wrist and torn rotator cuff.  
- Debate over whether Butler initially resisted selling his *Onewheel*.  
- Technical issues with the show’s internet and phone lines.  
- Acknowledgment of frequent internet disruptions due to construction.  
- Discussion about seeing abandoned hobbies for sale on Facebook Marketplace.  
- Mention of Howard Stern’s return to listening habits.  
- Butler ultimately deciding to sell his *Onewheel* due to injuries and pressure from his wife.  
- Explanation of the *Onewheel* community’s term “float life.”  
- Tom joking about past failed dreams, including an abandoned above-ground pool.  
- Debate over whether riding a *Onewheel* actually feels like floating.  
- Tom considering buying Butler’s *Onewheel* to add to his collection.  
- Mention of *Tom’s Triforce* idea: having three *Onewheels* for him, Tommy, and Max.  
- Tom admitting to not telling Crystal about Butler’s accident to keep *Onewheels* available for his sons.  
- Joke about Tom oversharing information unnecessarily.  
- Reference to *Corey Feldman’s* character in *The Goonies* hoarding other people’s wishes.  
- Tom wanting to “own” Butler’s dream by buying his *Onewheel*.  
- Discussion of Butler’s other interests, including *Star Wars*, but correcting the assumption he’s into spears.  
Butler trying to determine a selling price for his *Onewheel XR*.
- Butler’s segment goes wrong, leading to jokes about his bad luck with setups.  
- Discussion about starting a *Tradeo* segment where listeners trade items.  
- Tom offers to help Butler sell his *Onewheel* on the show.  
- Tom’s sons are uninterested in *Onewheels* or bikes, preferring screens.  
- Technical difficulties continue, causing more frustration.  
- Discussion about a Russian *mermaid performer* being bitten by a fish during a stunt.  
- Mention of the *Goliath grouper* and its controversial nickname.  
- Butler offers his *Onewheel* for $600 cleaned or $500 with blood still on it.  
- Debate over the fair market price of a *Onewheel XR* on Facebook Marketplace.  
- Butler confirms he still paints *Star Wars* models and will be at *Megaton* taking commissions.  
- Joke about *Mel Gibson* appearing at *Megaton* and a reference to his past controversies.  
- Tom shares a bizarre dream where he caught Butler in bed with his wife, but everyone acted like it was normal.  
- Jokes about Butler wearing a *T&D polo* with no pants in the dream.  
- References to *Mel Gibson’s infamous rants* and jokes about his lines being used in relationships.  
- Transition from *"Sell Your Dreams"* segment to *"Tell Your Dreams"* as Tom unexpectedly shares a personal dream.  
Butler is credited with getting Tom to open up about a dream for the first time on the show.
- Butler signs off with a joke about appearing in Tom’s dreams.  
- Discussion about having Butler call in during *Megacon* to report on the event.  
- Debate about *Mel Gibson* appearing at *Megacon* and his continued work in Hollywood.  
- Speculation on whether Gibson is making *Passion of the Christ 2* for money or personal reasons.  
- Discussion about Gibson’s financial situation and investments.  
- Mention of Gibson’s past controversies and the difficulty of making a public comeback.  
- Observations on Gibson’s *new teeth* and how his hair has aged.  
- Discussion about why someone as wealthy as *Mel Gibson* would do convention appearances.  
- Mention of Gibson’s vocal support for certain political views and the people who align with him.  
- Debate over *Jack Black* distancing himself from *Kyle Gass* after a controversial joke.  
- Comparison of *Jack Black’s* situation to what would happen if Tom and Dan had a similar falling out.  
- Discussion about business priorities vs. personal loyalty in entertainment.  
- Internet detectives analyzing *Jack Black’s* reaction to *Kyle Gass’s* joke.  
Debate over whether Jack Black’s *apology* was genuine or just PR damage control.
- Discussion about how celebrities are now held more accountable due to constant video recording.  
- Mention of *Fat Mike* from NOFX making controversial jokes about the Las Vegas shooting and facing backlash.  
- Conversation about how society and technology have changed public perception and accountability.  
- Example of *Mel Gibson's* past racist and anti-Semitic remarks resurfacing.  
- Debate over whether public scandals truly affect celebrities long-term.  
- Awareness of being recorded and cautious email communication.  
- Tom and Dan recalling the early days of email in radio and how things were handled before digital records.  
- Daniel recounting an email he sent about an ex-girlfriend that got him in trouble.  
- Discussion on how internet search history can be used in legal cases.  
- Tom joking about searching incriminating things on public computers as a prank.  
- Debate about whether bath towels have a *slick side* and what type of towels are best.  
- Tom discussing his recent upgrade to *bath sheets* and how they changed his life.  
- Tom appreciating a set of pillows Dan gifted him, calling them life-changing.  
- Discussion about *Tom's change in personality* over time, comparing "Old Testament Tom" vs. "New Testament Tom."  
- Debate about *gift-giving*, with Tom being praised for giving thoughtful gifts.  
- Sam explaining her mismatched towel situation at home.  
- Tom describing how *Crystal* keeps fancy towels rolled up as decoration, while they use mismatched towels.  
Tom admitting to using black towels for personal hygiene purposes.
- Discussion about *Semantics Podcast* celebrating eight years with an event at *Rock Pit Brewing and Distilling* on February 23rd.  
- Debate on whether quitting a podcast before hitting 10 years is the right move.  
- Talk about *Tom & Dan's* potential rebranding after 20 years.  
- Conversation about inappropriate discussions regarding animals.  
- Story about a woman twerking on special needs individuals at a care facility.  
- Debate over whether the twerking was disrespectful or if the individuals enjoyed it.  
- Mention of *Miley Cyrus* twerking on *Robin Thicke* at the VMAs and comparing it to the special needs incident.  
- Discussion on the sexual implications of twerking on different body parts.  
- Tom joking about his wife sitting on his face to the point of suffocation.  
- Caller accusing the show of repeating old topics, specifically about dolphins.  
- Hosts debating whether they actually repeated content or if they just forgot.  
- Realization that years of podcasting have led to some repeated topics.  
- Acknowledgment that long-time listeners remember things the hosts have forgotten.  
Joking about whether memory loss is due to aging or marijuana use.
- Discussion on whether it matters if they repeat topics on the show.  
- Joke about playing an old segment simultaneously with the new one to compare.  
- Mention of *Sky Rizzy* joke being made twice within an hour.  
- Reflection on 16-17 years of podcasting and whether they’ll make it to 20.  
- Plan to revisit *Peter the Dolphin* topic on the 20-year anniversary.  
- Joke about bringing a dolphin to their 20-year event.  
- Concerns about recycling topics as they age.  
- Mention of appearing on the *Who's the Baddie* podcast to discuss *Shawshank Redemption.*  
- Daniel previously discussed *Coco* on the same podcast.  
- Discussion on *Blake Lively* laughing during *Shawshank Redemption* and her being bad at interviews.  
- Promotion of *Who's the Baddie* and *Crespo and Cabin Boy Matt's* podcast.  
- Clarification that *Cabin Boy Matt* now just goes by *Matt,* but listeners still refer to him by his old nickname.  
- Joke about Tom still being called *Drunkie the Bandit.*  
- Mention of *GapeToberfest.*  
Closing the show with jokes about legal implications of their humor.

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