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!
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853 - 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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852 - 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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851 - 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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850 - 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 •...
info_outline• 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 math insecurity, trusting school decisions
• Likability, humor, and “faking it” as coping strategies learned from parents
• Band concert dress codes, inconsistent enforcement, embarrassment, past vs present norms
• Parenting conflicts over toughness vs sensitivity, tone affecting confidence, undermining each other, seeking validation
• Middle school desire for acceptance over achievement, awkward uniforms, body image, finances, fitting in
• Growth, puberty, differing ambition levels, frustration as growth, conformity as teamwork vs resentment
• Arguing over whose memories are “right,” curiosity vs fixation on details
• Former teacher arrested in park, legality, social norms, speculation, crude humor
• Health testing with stool/blood kits, awkward logistics, partner help, anxiety, relief of home testing
• Digestive issues, food sensitivities, improvement after quitting alcohol, waiting on results
• Toilet repair saga, lesson in calling pros early, leak avoided, praise for honest service, show discount
• Gift-giving debate, stopping exchanges, spending differences, emotional shopping, expensive craft machine mix-up, returns
• Restocking fees, return abuse, shopping as dopamine addiction, corporate vs consumer responsibility
• Amazon economics, Prime, seller fees, data, monopoly feel, bad recommendations, clutter fatigue
• Buying experiences over stuff, adult loss of Christmas magic, modeling tradition for kids
• Santa encounter with convincing banter, kid asking for practical gift, adult embarrassment
• Stocking traditions, shopping for boys vs girls, tech killing toy novelty, loss of physical media
• Novelty shirts, Spencer’s humor, pushing offensiveness, custom shirt idea
• Kids’ edgy jokes, explaining boundaries, sex questions, puberty talks, disgust reactions, setting limits
• Modeling affection, fear of distant patterns, timing-based rejection, libido humor, miscommunication
• Over-the-top sexual jokes, generational shifts, eventual kid awareness
• School photo fundraisers outdated, pricing complaints, yearbooks still valued
• Ideas to modernize school photos, privacy concerns, candid vs posed shots
• PTA staffing frustration, nostalgia for growth photos, abundance lowering value
• Quality vs quantity in media, scrolling fatigue, distrust of AI visuals
• Underwear ads obsession, hatred of pouch styles, trolling brands, algorithm traps
• Online irony misread, niche marketing, “not for you” content, engagement fueling feeds
• School photos again: phone cameras vs pro lighting, traditions, senior photos
• Holiday time compression, fewer cards, travel plans
• Italian Christmas dinner, homemade salad debate, effort vs efficiency, pride in cooking
• Closing reminder on real estate timing and interest rates, lighthearted sign-off
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