Any cop will tell you: criminals, by and large, aren't generally the brightest. There are exceptions, of course, but you usually don't hear about them because they don't incriminate themselves in a quest for insurance money (for example). It's also possible that maybe Minnesota doesn't produce the most savvy criminals because they're always preoccupied about having to go shovel snow when they get home. It's a constant distraction.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttMike BryantBrittany HaganTopics:Snow, and the removal thereofDayton barn firePeople Googling their own crimesWB hostile takeoverLight railSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Quick, how do you spell Berenstain Bears? Alright, maybe that one doesn't work when you type it out like that. But there are plenty of other Mandela Effects to theorize over. Diddy, for example. You might remember him as a rapper, but he's actually a raper. A very easy mistake to make.On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconompoulosKristyn BurttBob SansevereTopics:Costaki's pumpkinDiddy documentaryLying about your ageMandela effectGrits and pizzaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today we learn an important rule of broadcasting: don't mention pizza. Otherwise it'll dominate the conversation forever. That is exactly what happened today. We also found out that one of our regular listeners went viral on X, but not for any reason you're imagining.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTopics:Joints and cigars are grossEatalyTom the Bolognese thiefPizzaNancy Sinatra on X6 7See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you had 72 billion dollars, what would you buy? Would you buy WB? Because you could. But you could also go more practical and buy six months worth of health insurance. With a $10,000 deductible. And no dental.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTim LammersTopics:Everything is about moneyKristyn's PBS driveHealth insurance costsNetflix buying WBTim's dogSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It was -10 this morning, so let's talk about advances in getting your car to start when it's so cold that gasoline turns into a solid. Or at least I assume that's what's going on inside my car. I'm not a mechanic. While we're at it, let's talk about advances in bottom of the barrel cheese. And by "advances" I mean "increasingly large quantities of plastic and dyes".On the show:TomKathrynAndyBrittany HaganMike BryantTopics:Minnesota still sucksIt's very coldGovernment and non-government cheesePresidential spending run amokNunsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Winter is officially here. I mean "official" by Minnesota standards: we're hitting sub-zero temperatures tonight. Now that's what you call winter. But what do you call a Real ID? Find out the difference and what you need the various types of Minnesota ID for on today's show, when we're not complaining about louts and scallywags. And vagabonds.On the show:TomKathrynAndyFormer Officer DaveTopics:Minnesota corruption/fraudAI-generated videosGetting back at societyMinnesota IDsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
December just started and we're looking at nearly a foot of snow with subzero temperatures. Our sports teams are almost all quite awful. Our government is even worse than our sports teams. Not that we have nothing but complaints. The Vikings sucking generates a solid 30-45 minutes of content every week via Bob's exasperation. Every cloud has a silver lining.On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconompoulosBob SansevereTopics:Minnesota corruptionSports are about the journey, not the destinationThe Vikings blowoutBob the grandpa (AKA Ol' Pappy)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Winter has begun. Okay, technically winter still has another three weeks until it actually begins, but this is Minnesota. We've already got 8 inches of snow and it's gonna be in the negatives Wednesday night. It's winter. Kristyn and Brad spend all their time in warm climates so they wouldn't understand.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttBrad BlanksTopics:Katy Perry's feud with an old manKaty Perry dating Justin TrudeauDancing With the Stars breaks a recordBrad Blanks' father's funeralBrad's viral clipsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Shane is a laid back kind of guy. Possibly because of all the psychedelics. Another possibility is that in 2012, he had recently released his first comedy album and was riding high on the fame. He's also midwestern, which makes it so weird that he took so long to grow facial hair. It's like he never even dreamed of being a lumberjack despite growing up in lumberjack territory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This was Frank's first appearance on our show, and considering he was just on a couple weeks ago (and - surprise - is going to be on again in another couple weeks), it's safe to say he's been a show mainstay since the very beginning. His audio quality is a lot better now too!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This episode represents two things of the past. One, when gay marriage wasn't legal everywhere in America. Two, when we used to have state-level politicians on. Now, we're not saying having Richard on was a bad idea, but we are saying that during the lifetime of the show, politicians have averaged toward insane for longer than not. A lot longer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We promised a Tracy-centric episode, and we delivered. I mean, she still spends a lot of it talking about her dad, but still. It's also one of the earliest instances of Kristyn returning as a semi-regular guest, before she became an extremely regular guest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dr. Wayne Dyer - who unfortunately died just a couple years after doing our show - joined us in the early days to talk about being extraordinary. And really, what's more extraordinary than doing an interview on a podcast from Maui? His daughter Tracy also joined us, and she even stuck around after to do her own episode. Hear that one on the next Lost Episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today's topic is local Chinese places. Here in Minnesota we've got Leeann Chin. In California they, of course, have some place that's like a hundred dollars a plate. Either way, it's good stuff, and you should probably eat enough of it that people can't see your bones through your skin. Speaking of which, Tim screened Wicked part 2, so make sure to hear his thoughts on that if you're interested.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTim LammersTopics:Wicked: For GoodHollywood anorexiaChinese foodKevin SpaceyThanksgivingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First we had Mama Mimi, then we talked about the autism epidemic (such as it is), and now today we talk solutions for kids grades 7-12. We're full spectrum when discussing the spectrum. We've also got an update since yesterday: no, people are not going to stop talking about the Epstein files until they're actually released. If anything, they're talking about them more. Oh well.On the show:TomKathrynAndyKristyn BurttMike BryantBrittany HaganRyan RehnstrandTopics covered:Old cell phonesEpstein files partisanshipLionsgate academySpecial needs kids/kids on the spectrumSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Congress more or less unanimously voted to release the Epstein files, which is good news because it means people might finally shut up about them. I don't care who gets indicted, I just want to hear about something else. For example, let's hear about how having a hard childhood makes you a better comedian. Those defense mechanisms can be pretty powerful.On the show:TomAndyKristyn BurttJeff CesarioTopics covered:Social media trollsEpstein files voteLife in KenoshaLouie AndersonDennis MillerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In Germany, there are no NFL-related territory wars. After all, how could there be? They don't have an NFL team. Instead, they just pick who they like. It's kind of like how in Florida, they don't have ice skating so instead they skate on whichever surface is most suitable to them. Well I guess it's not actually like that at all, but how else am I going to connect those two topics?On the show:TomKathrynAndyCostaki EconomopoulosKristyn BurttTopics covered:NFL game in BerlinMerry Little Ex-MasSynthetic ice/snowAutism epidemicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
There are a lot of people with kids out there who need extra help with language. Whether they don't read well, talk well, or spell well, it can be hard to know what the best way forward is. Mimi seeks to solve that with a one stop shop for all your education and community needs at mamamimi.com. Then, once you're done with all that stress, why not melt into the couch and watch 4 identical Christmas movies in a row?On the show:The familyKristyn BurttMimi ManeshTopics covered:Keeping your politics to yourselfHallmark Christmas moviesFlying is unpleasantMama MimiNeurodivergenceSign languageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's gonna be 65, but don't get used to it. This is Minnesota, and that means November is winter. Or at least winter-adjacent. But that's okay. You don't care how cold it is when you're watching the coming onslaught of Christmas movies and messed up thrillers. Why those two seem to correlate I cannot say. Yin and yang, I guess.On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTim LammersTopics covered:Christmas moviesIn-flight entertainmentThe airplane experienceRunning ManBlue Eyed GirlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We talk about how nobody gets along a lot on this show. Too much, some would say. But it is a real problem. Kraig from Braver Angels knows this. That's why his organization gets people together from both sides to have conversations. And yes, it's very sad that simply getting people to talk and not immediately throw a hissy fit is something that requires an organization to achieve, but that's America right now.On the show:AndyKristyn BurttBrittany HaganMike BryantKraig FinwallTopics covered:AI-generated productsVarious docu-series and biopicsBraver AngelsConversations across party linesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chris Knotz
Horrible. Biggest name dropper of all time. Just gross