864 - 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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863 - 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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862 - 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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861 - 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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860 - 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 •...
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Best of ACT - November 17-21
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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859 - Dmitry Calls
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Holiday intro with playful mistakes • Jeff’s Bagel Run sponsorship, new locations, holiday drinks, spreads, specialty flavors, app perks • Show intro from JustCallMoe Studio • Ross McCoy intro and horn joke • Mention of Jimi Hendrix as a veteran • Promotion for Bad at Business Beerfest on Nov 22 • Brewery/vendor list and rising THC drink presence • Talk of Delta-9 restrictions and alcohol-industry lobbying • Hops scarcity vs ease of making THC drinks • Sponsor list: JustCallMoe, Modern Plumbing, Jeff’s Bagel Run, Fairvilla, others • Charity pint glass for Yellow...
info_outline• 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 schedule
• Challenges of book promotion, media spots, and hosting two podcasts
• Love Thy Neighbor podcast rankings and availability
• Book themes: expressing needs, avoiding self-abandonment, changing harsh self-talk
• Everyone—including therapists—struggles with self-doubt
• Colette’s appearance on a hostile debate podcast and the misogyny she witnessed
• Troll backlash toward her and OnlyFans creators on that show
• Silver lining: landing a Godmothers bookstore event
• Reality of non-celebrity book promotion and publisher expectations
• Idea for a behind-the-scenes radio-era book
• Inspiration for her book: 14 years of therapy work and personal divorce
• Traditional publishing gatekeeping and landing a Penguin Random House deal
• Traditional vs. self-publishing and the benefits of a major publisher
• Visiting the PRH building and joking about real penguins
• Upcoming podcast with her husband and his anxiety about it
• Couples therapy experience, communication work, and opposites-attract dynamics
• Remote recording setup (Winter Park vs. Dubai)
• Normalizing messy but functional marriages
• Critique of “too perfect” self-help gurus and Liver King deception
• Scandals rarely ending creators’ careers
• Ethics and the choice not to scam audiences
• Persona amplification online: wrestlers, radio hosts, trolls
• Perez Hilton’s shift away from aggressive trolling
• January 29 book-launch event details and book-purchase ticketing
• Purpose of the book: helping people communicate, not chasing fame
• Complaints about Tracy’s gift-bag photo incident
• Introduction of metal band Ousted and marijuana-card sponsors
• New Tom & Dan merch announcements
• Kids listening to the show and Elf on the Shelf traditions
• Increasingly elaborate elf setups and AI-generated elf videos
• Debate about AI “magic” vs. childhood imagination
• Ethical concerns about realistic Santa/elf AI footage
• Parents’ fear of lying, trust issues, and when kids learn the truth
• Commercial AI services selling holiday overlays
• Escalation worry: parents overextending the magic
• News about Frosty voice actor Jackie Vernon having secret families
• How secret families form, motives behind them, and emotional fallout
• DNA tests revealing hidden relatives and identity crises
• Debate on whether someone with two families can be a “good dad”
• Childhood memories of sneaking out and risky teen behavior
• Modern over-monitoring vs. allowing independence
• Phones as anxiety amplifiers, GPS glitches, and negative alerts
• Desire for unplugged family vacations
• Tromp family shared-delusion case and folie à plusieurs explanation
• Emotional contagion, fear contagion, cult-like dynamics
• Transition to therapy topics: clients falling for therapists and transference
• Therapists maintaining strict boundaries and ethical rules
• Reasons for firing clients and confidentiality limits in couples therapy
• Misconception that couples therapy is about “winning”
• Etiquette of seeing clients in public and HIPAA challenges
• Therapists declining gifts and the feelings that creates
• Colette wrapping up, promoting her book, and plans to return
• Show reminders about next Thursday’s episode and upcoming BDM show
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