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• 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 current workload to lighter past years
• Best-of episodes versus all-new content debate
• Guest hosts helping fill gaps during burnout
• Burnt-out shows often becoming fan favorites
• Behind-the-scenes workload: editing, censoring, scheduling, prep
• Confusion between radio and podcast standards when exhausted
• Mental fatigue affecting content awareness
• Dan’s voice airing on the Howard Stern show
• Playing and reacting to the Stern clip
• Embarrassment versus pride in being noticed
• Longtime listeners instantly recognizing voices
• Joking rivalry and clip-stealing between shows
• Stern feud framing, contract drama, and aging radio habits
• Criticism of repetitive bits and unchanged formats
• Shift from traditional radio power to internet distribution
• Listeners no longer caring who distributes content
• Stern paranoia, hostile rant, and profanity response
• Stern relying on obsessive super fans and mundane calls
• Belief wealth led Stern to phone it in creatively
• How Stern’s team pulls clips without credit
• Interns or junior staff scraping the internet for content
• Wig and hair-system discussion tied to aging and density
• Distinction between wigs, systems, and transplants
• How modern hair systems are blended and thinned
• Admission of using a beard extension
• Debate over whether pointing out wigs is factual or insulting
• Cultural shift toward open wig acceptance
• Comparison to Trump hair discourse
• Analysis of why Stern reacted emotionally
• Admiration for Stern despite criticism
• Pride in being insulted by a radio idol
• Idea of turning the rant into art or a tattoo
• Celebrity hair examples, rumors, and transplants
• Discussion of modern transplant tech and medical tourism
• Examples including Travolta, Carell, McHale, LeBron
• Openness to getting a transplant
• Alex Trebek wearing a wig during chemotherapy
• Tease of British wrestling clip and real-vs-work moments
• Classic TV altercations: Jim Rome/Jim Everett, Geraldo
• Tommy’s beginner band winter concert
• Winter concert as midpoint progress showcase
• Dress code drama: all black, dress shoes, tucked shirts
• Kid resistance to dress shoes and looking dorky
• Parents reliving their own childhood insecurities
• Blending in socially versus strict rule enforcement
• Contrast with dance culture’s rigid discipline
• Music education as focus, repetition, and cognitive training
• Performance anxiety leading up to the concert
• Post-performance relief and zoning out
• Forgetting to flip sheet music pages mid-song
• Learning discipline through repetition and mistakes
• Respect for the difficulty of teaching beginner band
• Frustration over inconsistent rule enforcement
• Debate over standards, fairness, and commitment
• Studio snack shelf decline and expired leftovers
• Embarrassment over half-used snacks and clutter
• Joke about being cheap and keeping old food
• Clearing the snack area over the break
• Building possibly being for sale and lease uncertainty
• Jokes about making life hard for a new landlord
• Transition into voicemails and wrestling clip
• Heavy workload and Beerfest stress
• British wrestler Giant Haystacks clip setup
• Shock at how dangerous the slam looks
• Nostalgia for real physical TV moments
• Discussion of shock moments helping or hurting careers
• Planned stunts versus real emotional meltdowns
• Frustration with formulaic TV interviews
• Jokes failing when clips lose context
• Ad insertion breaking broadcast continuity
• Appreciation for tight back-timing and experienced producers
• Holiday stress causing on-air tension
• Apology for seriousness creeping in
• Gratitude toward co-hosts, contributors, staff, and BDM
• Tease of best-of episodes, Wife Cast, BDM shows, AMA
• Holiday well-wishes and return-after-break note
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