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• Jeff’s Bagel Run opens Lake Mary on Halloween
• Push the JBR app; free bagel promo
• Fresh spreads, coffee, hot-honey everything test
• Post pics with #TDBagel
• Friday Free Show kicks off
• Guest: Brendan O’Connor of Orlando Shine
• November: Bad at Business Beer Fest; Sofas and Suds
• Logistics: start times, IDs, free entry, charity pint glass
• Orlando Shine hits ~20k monthly uniques
• Why Brendan left former outlet; Mo Dewitt first sponsor
• Fired after revealing Mo’s offer; labeled an “enemy”
• Launching Shine felt validating; stress down
• Brendan as brand face; firing criticized; praise for Mike Donahue
• “Replaceable” reminders; automation/AI replacing workers
• Self-driving trucks; remote monitoring
• Urged to start a “blog war”; Brendan stays positive
• Shine covers grim stories with empathy; avoids drama
• Point Orlando: Museum of Ice Cream selfie pop-up
• Still Lounge by Dre & Snoop; “gin and juice” theme
• Hip-hop venues: Proper Lounge; Still Lounge
• Shine posted MOIC at 1 a.m.; rival claimed “Scoop!” at 8 a.m.
• Accused AI-style rewrites; aggregation ethics and proper credit
• OBJ/Sentinel sourcing norms; grace is gone; undermining alleged
• Former employer litigious; Mo says “I got your back”
• Florida “tree audit” funding: state grants/tree fund, not taxes
• Tree fines fund programs; property-tax debate; state control
• People want tax relief; budgets misunderstood
• Boutique local outlets; fragmented audiences
• Scroll culture, headline skims, ad-bloated sites
• AI filler vs. human reporting; diversify sources
• Ad metrics inflated; empty “impressions”
• Shine sells engagement/trust over raw numbers
• Old radio PPM vs. meaningless digital clicks
• Google’s paid results vs. current ChatGPT answers
• Worry about future AI monetization bias
• AI as tool: Brendan uses tracking/visuals; Dan prefers TikTok
• Stoicism: focus on what you control; skip fear loops
• Brendan’s Canada family spooked by U.S. news
• Rumor: live-action Jetsons with Jim Carrey
• Jetsons trivia: one season in 1960s; revived in 1980s; set in 2062
• Love for Googie futurism; T&D brand nods to mid-century
• Retro TVs, VHS culture, lost media; studio write-offs yank films
• Tom of Finland shout; leather aesthetics; Folsom Street Fair explained
• Puppy-play pens; Beer Fest “puppy pen” gag; dom/sub curiosity
• Burning Man “Celestial Bodies” note
• Adult-night debate: fun without full swinger vibes; nude beaches as option
• Safety/etiquette at gay bars; buddy system; straight bars vs. karaoke
• Big Daddy’s chaos; Creed sing-alongs
• Casino boats memory; declined ads; Oktoberfest “mud bog” humor
• Viral boat-fail culture vs. reality; spectators filming over helping
• Scotty’s dad Glenn tales: Fireball, purse gun, wild pontoon mishap
• Biketoberfest plan: leather shopping; Daytona wild vs. New Smyrna calm
• Cabbage Patch coleslaw wrestling; Playalinda nude section
• Adult-weekend ideas: speakeasies, secret bars, escape rooms
• Orlando gay nightlife: District Dive; Southern Nights; “Stiffies”
• Jetsons chat returns; Carrey’s family-friendly picks
• Orlando Shine: joyful local coverage; memberships; Friday 8 p.m. Real Radio
• Adventures on Tap D&D charity; Brendan as a gnome
• Scooby-Doo campaign pitch; Velma vs. Daphne jokes
• Close: BDM show Monday; playful sign-off
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