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• MyEternalVitality.com & Dr. Powers sponsorship
• Hormone therapy, women’s health, and Andrea’s progress
• Colette Fehr shares her experience; Crystal’s possible gluten allergy
• Low testosterone, fatigue, and libido testing for men
• Nutrition tracking and gut health discussion
• Reminder: mention being a Tom & Dan listener for VIP care
• Promo for Dr. Powers and MyEternalVitality.com
• Friday Free Show with guest Savannah from Gatorland
• Fans recognizing her in Tom & Dan shirts; awkward encounters
• Seth Petruzzelli’s infested boat and Halloween tease
• Savannah’s delayed visit after Australia trip; jet lag and illness
• Eye infection story—stye, home remedies, heated needle, antibiotics
• Working at Gatorland with eye patch; attacked by gator “Bullet”
• ER visit, misdiagnosis, and frustration with healthcare
• Ordered to rest for a month; pirate patch jokes and recovery
• Stress-related styes, family history, and iHeart contagion jokes
• Koala preview: “trash animals” tease
• Music: Soft Cult “She Said He Said”
• BudDocs.org with Dr. “Chan Latte”—medical marijuana info, promos, discounts
• “Bad at Business Beerfest” promo—Nov 22, free, 21+, 600 gift bags, 2–4 pm pours
• Sponsors: Giant Recreation World, Gabriel Plants, Cadillac Pat, My Eternal Vitality
• Joke booth: “free chest x-rays”
• Savannah’s annual Australia trip; saltwater crocodile conservation
• East Timor journey—legend of “grandfather crocodile”
• Meeting Tio Miguel in fishing village; locals fish among crocs
• Village beliefs: crocodiles as protectors, “only the guilty get attacked”
• Locals call white visitors “malais” (“white devil”)
• Gift-giving tradition: candy, rum, cigarettes
• Crocodile blessing ceremony with betel nuts and spiritual ritual
• Emotional moment—locals call Savannah “Rika,” reincarnated crocodile spirit
• Visit to sacred croc “Boy” and welcome into the family
• Reflection on cultural respect and adventurous travel
• Discussion of stimulants like betel, coca, sugar cane
• First spiritual experience; humor about “white-guy communion”
• Importance of empathy over scientific detachment
• Story: crocodile returning body after prayer
• Modernization contrast—phones and tradition coexisting
• Closing song: “Honey Bee” by Ivy Boy
• Underground Metalworks promo—BDM-owned welding school, small classes, 10% off with MEDIOCRE
• Paisley Painting sponsor—remote quotes via Google Earth
• Savannah back on TikTok doc about koalas
• Koalas eat toxic eucalyptus; sleep all day; joeys eat “pap” for immunity
• Chlamydia epidemic among koalas; vaccine program
• Wombats praised—square poop, butt-armor defense
• Savannah wants one for Gatorland; dark web wombat jokes
• Debate: taming wild animals; great ape attacks; BBL disasters
• Travel gut issues; France food overload; pinkeye from party pool
• Cultural etiquette eating abroad; meat paste “donut” disaster
• Bucket-flush toilet in Cuba; no doors or seats; Santería healer summoned
• Miscommunication—Savannah undresses for ritual; cured by nightfall
• Reflection on travel confidence; 10 years abroad, 9 at Gatorland
• Meeting German traveler years later; backpacker culture
• Living in Jeep with child; travel builds resilience
• Travel easier when young; middle-age fatigue; GoFundMe joke for New Zealand trip
• Desire for family travel before kids grow; koala stink jokes
• Gatorland Halloween event—Haunted Monster Museum, candy, costumes, bugs, animals
• Gatorland Christmas tradition—family photos with tree
• Capybara craze, giant poop jokes, vegetarian talk
• Vegetarian vs. meat-eater humor; Crystal’s kids choose diets
• Farewell with Savannah; event promos: Beerfest, Sofas and Suds, Halloween special, Monday BDM show
• Humorous legal outro
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