440: Brian Balthazar – HGTV, Hamsters, and Midlife Reinvention
Tom Kelly Show
Tom travels to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, to visit friend and fellow reinvention expert Brian Balthazar — former HGTV executive, Today Show producer, stand-up comic, and co-host of Human vs. Hamster on Max. They talk about launching Kathie Lee & Hoda, Brian’s unexpected pivot from TV exec to napkin entrepreneur, and how midlife “menopause” (for men) is real. This episode is full of unexpected career turns, heartfelt confessions, and the kind of laughs that come from two friends who have seen behind the curtain of fame... and lived to tell about it.
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EDS: Tompic Train
Tom Kelly Show
Tom makes an appearance on the Elvis Duran Show hosting the "Topic Train". Thought I'd give a little exclusive clip to my "audio listener" friends.
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439: OZEMPIC RUMSPRINGA - LONG ISLAND HOT TAKES
Tom Kelly Show
Welcome to The Tom Kelly Show — where midlife reinvention meets Long Island sarcasm. Tom is joined by his hilarious high school friend from Long Island Lutheran High School, fashion executive Daniela Anastasio, and things get real (and ridiculous) fast. They’re talking: 👉 Ozempic: Is it making people hot, boring... or unfaithful? 👉 Long Island hot takes: North Shore vs. South Shore girls 👉 And yes... Tom might be afraid of South Shore women
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438: Iran, Juneteenth, The TriCounty Fleamarket Lady, Maine and Starboots
Tom Kelly Show
Fresh Fizz soda is made in Oceanside, Long Island . . . and fumbles through a commercial from them. - He also shares how he went viral on Instagram and TikTok with a Juneteenth Soup joke. He talks about his new obsession with Long Island's TriCounty Flea Market. Plus inspired by Jana Angel . . . our new mascot: Starboots. – Intro: Walking into traffic for the bit – Touring Fresh Fizz – Laverne & Shirley vibes + Brady Bunch freezer trauma – Why this episode is “unplanned but honest” – The Juneteenth Soup Clip that got 6M views – The internet vs. nuance: Instagram vs....
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436: Roosevelt Field, Unsold Teslas and Feuding With Verizon on Long Island
Tom Kelly Show
Verizon’s customer service is so bad, Tom Kelly suspects it’s secretly run by Mint Mobile. Joined by the brilliantly dry Steve Burger at Roosevelt Field — the last thriving mall on Long Island — Tom unloads about tech drama, AI sabotage, exploding boba, and content creation chaos. Yes, we talk Teslas. Yes, Tom has GPS trust issues. Yes, we buy mangoes in traffic.
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435: Winter Brook - Psychic Medium From Long Island
Tom Kelly Show
Tom Kelly has been a man in professional and mid life crisis since the pandemic hit five years ago—and he's been trying to make sense of the world ever since. In this heartfelt and funny episode, Tom shares a personal story about why he trusts psychic medium Winter Brook Ryan. Based in Northport, Long Island, Winter Brook explains what it really means to be a psychic medium and why she left behind a career as a lawyer to pursue her calling. Tom asks some personal questions about where to take his life in the next year and gets a message from his grandmother. The question is . . . which one? ...
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Edibles, Exes, and the Friend Zone – Olga Namer
Tom Kelly Show
Comedian Olga Namer joins Tom Kelly for a wildly funny and disarmingly honest episode of The Tom Kelly Show. They dive into Long Island nightlife, Jewish family expectations, dating disasters, TikTok comedians, and the shame of wearing a Breathe Right strip in bed. The edibles are in full effect, but so is the heart. Comedy, chaos, and a crash course in boiling the perfect egg—this one has it all.
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433: A Nine Year Old Has My Old Phone Number: Chanel Omari Of Bravo's Princesses Of Long Island
Tom Kelly Show
Chanel Omari – comedian, podcast host (Chanel in the City on iHeartRadio), and breakout star of Bravo’s Princesses of Long Island - shares she changed phone numbers and a 9 year old got her phone number. Now her old contacts, celebrities, Real Housewives from Bravo and maybe even Andy Cohen himself might be texting with a 9 year old (thinking it is Chanel). Tom shares his encounter texting with the 9 Year Old who has Chanel's old phone number.
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432: Olga Namer: Orthodox, Edibles and Owen Wilson
Tom Kelly Show
Comedian Olga Namer pops into the New York studio—and pops an edible—for a hilarious, honest, and surprisingly deep conversation. From growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn to smoking weed (kind of) with Owen Wilson, Olga dishes on life, love, ChatGPT therapy, and being just high enough to spill it all. Tom and Olga explore: Anxiety and edibles Why comedians outsource their self-worth What it means to grow up modern Orthodox The chaos of dating as a Jewish woman in NYC The power (and limits) of ChatGPT as your therapist
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431: Will Trump Save The Massapequa Chief?
Tom Kelly Show
A week ago, Tom Kelly made a joke about asking President Donald Trump to Save the Massapequa Chief. A week ago, Tom Kelly made a joke about asking President Donald Trump to Save the Massapequa Chief. Tom promised to deliver 100 All American Hamburgers if President Trump saved the Massapequa Chief. Now reality is mimicking comedy . . . This week, President Trump is in the White House with Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade making it happen. President Donald Trump has asked Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to save Massapequa mascot . . . the Massapequa Chief. The U.S. Department of Education...
info_outline"How Did the Los Angeles Wildfires of 2025 Get Out of Control?" The Los Angeles wildfires of 2025 devastated the city, leaving many wondering: how did things spiral so far out of control? In this episode, we sit down with Paul, the independent journalist behind the popular Instagram account Street People of Los Angeles, which documents the city's crime, homelessness, and urban decline. In a rare and candid interview, Paul shares his insights on the policies and decisions that may have paved the way for this disaster. Was it the leadership of Mayor Karen Bass? The influence of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives? Budget cuts? Or the role of LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley? Paul argues that the roots of this crisis were planted years ago and explores how Los Angeles’s policies may be setting a dangerous precedent for other cities across the nation. This is a thoughtful, eye-opening conversation about urban management, policy failures, and the broader implications for cities everywhere. Tune in to hear the story behind the smoke.
Show Notes: Street People Of Los Angeles:
Charity Tom Has Volunteered With Neighborhood Survants