859 - Big Swan Comes Knocking ft. Chico Bean
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
* Bart Marek Team as elite real estate agents for buyers and sellers * Ten year partnership and hundreds of listener transactions * Check BDM community reviews and contact through website * Friday Free Show intro and Brendan OConnor Funny Bone shows * Sold out Saturday late show and Chico Bean return from 2019 * Parenting reflections on time passing and buying daughters first car * Breaking cycles and pride in providing as a parent * Choosing full media runs over limited interviews * Comics avoiding media and using improv to handle interviews * Balancing safety, authenticity, and viral...
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Best of ACT - January 19-23
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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858 - Seth's Bubble Cabinets
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Opening musical parody, extended singing, parody station drops • “Time for a bath” spoken-word/rap monologue • Gas station checkout bit with donations and tiny purchases • Pop culture name-drops and exaggerated confidence imagery • AMT Friday Free Show intro • Guest Seth Petruzzel returns; callback to Halloween special at his house • Ongoing house build delays; living in a rental; stressful unsettled Christmas • Missing a “first real Christmas” with daughter; limited meaningful kid Christmases • Debate over earliest memories, neuroscience, and false memories •...
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Best of ACT - January 12-16
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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857 - Wal-Mart Maserati
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Sponsor read for MyEternalVitality.com with Dr. Powers • Gut health testing to identify individual histamine triggers • Relief that shrimp is not a histamine trigger • “Healthy” foods like spinach and kale causing inflammation • Improving digestion, regularity, and reducing stomach discomfort • Food reactions differing by individual body chemistry • Hormone testing becoming more important with age • Declining testosterone levels in men • Men getting hormone testing through Dr. Powers • Benefits of hormone replacement therapy • Improved libido, energy, and mental...
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Best of ACT - January 5-9
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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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!
info_outline• Promotion of Paisley Painting with listener testimonials and simple quote process
• Streamline Mortgage Solutions ad: refinancing benefits, save money, skip two months payments
• Endorsement for JustCallMoe.com: charity work, VIP events, personal attention for injury cases
• Plug for upcoming events: Bad at Business Beer Fest and Sofas & Suds, Nov 22–23 with free beer, moonshine, mead, THC seltzers, charity pint glass proceeds to Yellow Brick Road
• Live broadcast from Just Call Mo Studio
• Introduction of new podcast Love Thy Neighbor with Colette Fair, media promotion and chart rankings
• Appreciation to Fox 35 for featuring Love Thy Neighbor; encouragement to subscribe and review
• Guest Seth Petruzzelli joins, with stories about contractors, lazy parenting, and under-motivated students
• Seth on Kimbo Slice’s son fighting; open to bouts himself with prize-money ideas
• Emotional doctor visit, anxiety, crying, and nurturing roles at home
• MRI scan relief after lymph node scare
• Notes on aging, weight around 206 lbs, striving for mental balance
• Anxiety medication started months ago, contemplating tapering
• Joy from time with daughter Vera and teaching karate; funny class anecdotes
• Karate programs for all ages; pricing, value, barter arrangements
• Offer of free karate training promotions
• Viral elephant attack on canoe tourists sparks debate over wildlife risks, internet siding with elephants, resentment toward wealthy tourists
• Moose safari memory tied to online culture celebrating animal attacks on humans
• Dark prank stories: nut symbol, Lemon Party, Meat Spin, new 'button wobble' joke
• Funny mishaps: weed vape mistaken for pencil, producer calling host 'Ted'
• Urine-cleaning story: debate over warm vs cold pee
• Taylor Swift’s new album criticized as flimsy and disconnected despite commercial success
• Comparison to Billie Eilish and debates on authenticity of songwriting
• Japanese TV show pits songwriter Akimoto Yasushi vs AI; AI-written song wins and tops Spotify
• Debate on originality vs popularity in AI-era music
• Hulk Hogan honored with 'Hogan Trail' by Governor DeSantis
• Fox 35 news anchors impressions, insecurities, fantasies, and banter
• Commentary on disturbing news stories and importance of comedians as palate cleansers
• Conversation about luxury pool builds with extravagant features and costs exceeding $100K
• Funny talk with Jamaican Uber driver about race, brains, and daggering videos
• Football picks, Rams loss in survivor pool bet
• Listener voicemail on FCC rules for on-air language; Moe once considered sponsoring 'shit'
• Concrete Mike voicemail: lightning strike on truck, joked as superpower origin
• Couch race debates: powerful teams, couch designs, bikini rider jokes
• Closing thanks to BDMs and sign-off with comedic disclaimer
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