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• 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
• Stress text about childcare, construction, and overwhelm
• “No Smile Seth” nickname from construction crew; tension with workers
• Yard/seagrass service failures and staff turnover
• Interior progress: drywall, paint; Seth paints entire house himself
• DIY vs professional painters debate
• Limestone flooring installed too early; damage from ongoing work
• Admitted poor sequencing, rushed decisions, and contractor confusion
• Money wasted on inefficiency; budget blown by ~$100k cash
• Dark humor from stress; resentment toward dogs after barking wakes baby
• Babysitter chaos; raised-hand gesture scares sitter; anger acknowledged without harm
• Tracy working multiple jobs to cover costs; dojo staffing struggles
• Teaching classes while overwhelmed; no-call/no-shows
• Boat broken and unused; pods block driveway; storage and delay stress
• Yelling over missed deadlines; workmanship defects; cabinet and floor damage
• Cheap vs quality work discussion; timelines constantly pushed back
• Contractors criticizing each other; electrician refuses unsafe wiring
• HVAC ductwork never replaced; contractor ghosted after payment
• Realization money was taken; lesson on hiring cheapest bids
• New AC installed; marriage stressed but solid; stress seen as situational
• Considering selling boat; joking about downgrading and paddleboards
• Dock delays due to rain; feeling too deep to change course
• No nearby family help; brother unavailable; childcare strain
• Estrangement from father after emotional texts; anger over lack of involvement
• Father’s minimal apology; no-contact; canceled life-story emails
• Grief over lost family history compared to mother’s legacy notebooks
• Daily micromanaging renovation; cleaning dust; weeks of painting
• Acknowledging misdirected anger; dojo as emotional outlet
• First daycare drop-off at age two; guilt, crying, camera-checking
• Kid illnesses after daycare; stress symptoms, weight loss, graying hair
• Picky eating; reliance on carbs; supplementing nutrition
• Shift to processed kids foods; questioning processed meat risks
• Deli ham vs cigarettes carcinogen debate; nitrates and long-term risk
• Parenting tension between health anxiety and convenience
• Colonoscopy and PSA results good; jokes about aging and pelvic floor
• Nerve issues from past B6 toxicity; substance use reflections
• Panic attack after mushroom mocktail; heightened sound sensitivity
• Little Saints described; conclusion anxiety likely self-induced
• Decision to stop dwelling; announcement of trying for second child
• Curiosity about father–son bond; light emotional dad talk
• Viral poop videos and construction bathroom chaos
• Grocery store poop incident; biohazard cleanup and food waste debate
• Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar shutdown and reopening; bug tolerance jokes
• Extreme lack of germ aversion; belief exposure builds immunity
• Childhood TV theme nostalgia; Silver Spoons, Today’s Special, Eureka’s Castle
• Theme songs imprinting more than shows; modern shows less memorable
• Tomb Raider Prime Video series announced; Lara Croft portrayal debate
• Criticism of Gladiator; new Game of Thrones spinoff tone discussion
• Attention span concerns; distracted concert crowds
• Voicemail callouts; hoodie sale and mystery merch bags
• Gym workouts at Crunch; dojo recruitment jokes
• Apple Music UI complaints; updates removing useful features
• Decision to move into voicemails due to show length
• Merch strategy shift to preorder-only; storage cost regrets
• Counterfeit jersey acceptance debate
• Pro Bowl no longer in Orlando; family outing idea
• Listener voicemail on weed-induced panic attack
• Gross-out debate ranking bodily fluids
• Team shout-outs; editor KC praised
• BDM promotion, Appreciation Week, $5 shirt tease
• Weekend sign-off
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