856 - New Years WifeCast
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Bart Merrick real estate team sponsorship, experience, testimonials, stress reduction, early prep for spring market, free consultations • Holiday “Wifecast” framing and seasonal tone • Neighborhood construction noise, warning etiquette, early start realities, intent vs timing, community behavior conflicts • Confronting kids damaging property, parental embarrassment, safety vs emotional reactions, retaliatory noise humor • Child’s first band performance, nerves, minimal practice, surprise competence, bonding over anxiety • Advanced math placement doubts vs results, lifelong...
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855 - After Christmas Best of - 2025
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Santa bit: hates his house, trapped at the North Pole, built his own prison • New-year housing + Fed rate cuts/interest shifts; sponsor: Bart Marek real estate (CFL experts, referrals, free consult) • After-Christmas mess: cleanup/trash, hangovers, household sniping, accidentally tossing important stuff • “Best Of” setup: clips across ACT/AMT/OG/BDM/Friday Free; Friday Free framed as semi-secret; Love Thy Neighbor included • Big thanks: T&D Media supporters + BDM members (money + community), events/merch/customer service, choosing them over other subs • Fake tribute →...
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854 - I'm a Big Fan!
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Hormone imbalance discussion: energy, mood, weight, libido • Personal health experiences with pre-menopause, food sensitivities, histamine, allergy testing • Emphasis on testing before treatment and access to modern wellness • Friday Free Show structure with Ross McCoy and EJ • Nerd/Jock as a long-running love-or-hate segment • Admitting weak audience research and marketing instincts • Audience enjoyment of grumpy moods, mistakes, and chaos • Reading and reacting to a YouTube comment calling Tom “a grumpy dickhead” • Holiday burnout from nonstop recording • Comparing...
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Best of ACT - December 15-19
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
Indulge in the finest moments of the award-winning talk radio show, "A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan," airing weeknights on Real Radio 104.1 FM. As one of the pioneering FM talk radio stations, Real Radio 104.1 has been a trailblazer, and Tom & Dan have been the captivating voice of the reluctant night show. Why reluctant, you ask? Well, after two decades in the radio industry, they've experienced its unforgiving nature, but they've gracefully transformed it into a realm of delightful silliness. Thank you for being a part of their journey and tuning in!
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853 - Heel it Into the Carpet
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Used Google Earth and satellite imagery to assess exterior home condition and offer free painting estimates by text • Covered full exterior painting scope including trim, doors, garage doors, ground level, and pool patios • Promoted Paisley Painting’s quality, detail, and customer satisfaction • Live broadcast from the Just Call Moe Studio and show open for A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan • Introduced guest comedian Amy LaCoursiere • Joked about medication changes and mental health among comedians • Promoted the Just Call Moe free Christmas party with RSVP, location, Elf...
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Best of ACT - December 8-12
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
Indulge in the finest moments of the award-winning talk radio show, "A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan," airing weeknights on Real Radio 104.1 FM. As one of the pioneering FM talk radio stations, Real Radio 104.1 has been a trailblazer, and Tom & Dan have been the captivating voice of the reluctant night show. Why reluctant, you ask? Well, after two decades in the radio industry, they've experienced its unforgiving nature, but they've gracefully transformed it into a realm of delightful silliness. Thank you for being a part of their journey and tuning in!
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852 - Colette & the Boyz
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Holiday food, fellowship, and Hollerbach’s holiday events • Krampus vs. St. Nick wrestling and stoner-Santa jokes • Photos with St. Nicholas, gifts for kids, German décor, holiday market, and Haribo talk • Colette Fehr joins the Friday Free Show • Thanksgiving camping recap and Giant Recreation World promos • RV rentals, luxury setups, and modern RV color trends • Jokes about Tom’s ancestry, DNA-test surprises, and secret-family discoveries • Emotional impact of unexpected biological relatives • Promotion of Colette’s book *The Cost of Quiet* and her packed launch...
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Best of ACT - December 1-5
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
Indulge in the finest moments of the award-winning talk radio show, "A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan," airing weeknights on Real Radio 104.1 FM. As one of the pioneering FM talk radio stations, Real Radio 104.1 has been a trailblazer, and Tom & Dan have been the captivating voice of the reluctant night show. Why reluctant, you ask? Well, after two decades in the radio industry, they've experienced its unforgiving nature, but they've gracefully transformed it into a realm of delightful silliness. Thank you for being a part of their journey and tuning in!
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851 - Holiday KidCast 2025
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Bart Merrick Team advice on pricing, staging, upgrades, and planning moves • Possible rate shifts and trusting agents over online info • Second annual Thanksgiving Kid Cast with Max, Tommy, and Maisie • Kids noticeably older since last year • Playing the Kid Cast intro and reacting to the cursing joke • Cornucopia chat and Maisie starting her topic list • Maisie calling Dan a funny comedian • Dan’s dermatologist visit and the underwear-picking story • Finding a diamond necklace that belonged to Dan’s late mother • Kids finding Maisie’s old “doodoo” drawing and...
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850 - The Stripes are All There
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Sponsor talk about Modern Plumbing and finding a swollen kitchen pipe • Friday Free Show kickoff with old-school Tom & Dan vibe • Out-of-town BDMs arriving for weekend events • Certified Best Roofing and Tom the Mime announced for Beer Fest • Florida site blocks leading Tom to Surfshark VPN and jokes about regional porn • Surfshark promo compared to other VPNs • Daniel preparing for a concert while battling baseline anxiety • Judson’s Live described as intimate; past News Junkie roast mentioned • Stress over leaving Jimmy’s show early and short radio segments •...
info_outline• Repeating “time for a bath” gag with tax refund references
• Joke about buying gas and candy with tax refund
• Mentions donation to charity during checkout
• Sassy and exaggerated tax refund persona named “Taxitude”
• Introduction of Friday Free Show
• Guest appearance by comedian Amy LaCour
• Mention of David Jolly possibly joining later
• Promotion of Funny Bone show with Jari Nose and Preacher Lawson
• Mention of new Tom and Dan merch, including car coasters and sticker packs
• Collaboration with Hittin’ Skins for promo items and car wraps
• Upcoming Tom and Dan straw hats and sun shirts
• Praise for Eric Merchman's tropical sun shirt design
• Shoutout to the Orlando Science Center’s DC exhibit and summer camps
• OSC.org mentioned, mix-up with OCLS (library)
• Library event Melrose Pop Festival mentioned
• Clarification for Amy about Hittin’ Skins not being “skin” related
• Ball and bat wings humor and exaggerated ball descriptions
• Amy’s background as a licensed mental health counselor and former therapist
• Amy now does comedy and therapist trainings
• She runs a live psych show with comedians
• Discussion about Psychology Today being viewed as pop-psych
• Debate over inviting yourself to events
• Example involving Dan’s daughter Maisie and dance invitations
• Article arguing self-invites aren’t as embarrassing as people think
• Dan strongly opposes people inviting themselves to events
• Tom mentions his hesitation to invite others due to obligation concerns
• Example of Sam being invited/not invited to events
• Issue of boss-employee social invites creating pressure
• Tom avoids inviting friends without kids to kid-centric events
• General dislike for being invited to social events
• Stories of people guilt-tripping them for not attending events
• Mention of Guy Torre calling out Dan for never attending his shows
• Acknowledgement that Tom is more welcoming to invites
• Jokes about Tom just wanting women at pool parties
• Dan jokes about Tom’s long-term swinging attempts
• Dan explains he doesn’t care who visits unless he dislikes them
• Discussion on whether people can tell if they’re not welcome
• Psychology Today article suggests fear of self-inviting is often unwarranted
• Author claims people often don’t invite others due to oversight, not rejection
• Dan and Tom contrast personalities—Dan needs control, Tom is more spontaneous
• Questioning the legitimacy and data behind the Psychology Today article
• Speculation that Gen Z may have a different view on self-inviting
• Amy refuses to self-invite to avoid making people uncomfortable
• Reference to Ross McCoy awkwardly asking Dave Coulier to open for him
• Dan recounts being embarrassed during Ross’s interaction with Coulier
• Amy discusses how hard it is to ask to be booked on comedy shows
• Social media makes self-inviting to shows easier for comedians
• Discussion on generational differences in communication and etiquette
• Facebook events blur the lines between open and private invitations
• Amy accepts not being invited if it's a small, intimate gathering
• Discussion on deliberate versus accidental exclusion from plans
• Tommy afraid to invite friends due to childhood trauma from Crystal’s story
• Crystal’s birthday party trauma unintentionally affected Tommy’s behavior
• Dan jokes about past trauma and inappropriate parental behavior
• Amy describes being methodical with party invites to ensure good experiences
• Amy admits to being called the “party Nazi” for controlling party dynamics
• She avoids inviting incompatible personalities to certain themed events
• Amy attending a Lonely Island-themed party
• Tom jokes about costume ideas for the party, including “jizz in my pants”
• Amy prefers structure and scheduled fun at social gatherings
• Amy’s husband dislikes social planning and prefers to chill
• Andrea also values structured, intentional downtime
• Dan surprised that Amy doesn’t force her husband to participate
• Dan shares story of Andrea surprising him with a new Switch 2
• Dan perceives Andrea’s surprise as a show-off move to Tom
• Dan complains Andrea scheduled family time like a prison warden
• Amy realizes her family dislikes being scheduled for activities
• Discussion about learning to stop forcing family to hang out
• Amy now asks for small, voluntary time with husband and kid
• Tom relates to Amy’s experience with family scheduling pressure
• Segment transition teased with upcoming gripe from Tom
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