794 - 25 Bags Worth of Effort
Description
- Song performed about "Airtight Mom"
- Intro to the live stream of "A Mediocre Time with Tom & Dan"
- Guests John Busteker and Brendan O'Connor from "Bungalore and The Bus"
- Tom & Dan claim they helped people get on the radio, mentioning Ross Padgett and Joel
- Winning Orlando Magazine's Best Podcast award discussed
- Jokes about alt-right kids' podcasts and Tommy's appearance
- John Busteker compared to the "fudge pop guy"
- Announcement of a BDM-only Oktoberfest at Hollerbachs
- Concerns about Oktoberfest attendance, description of activities like live music and games
- Managing expectations to avoid disappointment, reflecting on past events
- Pride event scheduling issues discussed
- Push exhibit at the Museum of Art featuring Grant Britton and Tony Hawk's involvement
- Push exhibit ticket info and VIP meet and greet promoted
- Event sponsors include Cava lounges, fireworks, smoke shops, and Kratom
- Discussion about Kratom’s dangers and its effects compared to pain pills
- Experiences with opiates, night terrors, and joke about medications affecting fish
- Email about bad Halloween costumes, including Crystal’s bridezilla costume mishap
- Halloween stories: Juggalo costume fail, Baba Yaga costume contest at Parliament House
- Brendan’s dad accidentally backing over him in a blizzard
- John Busteker’s Halloween memories of dressing as Drew Carey and Blues Brothers
- Dan’s favorite costume: Dracula with satin cape made by his mom
- Jokes about inappropriate humor from past experiences and Halloween costume nostalgia
- Discussion about keeping old Halloween costumes, including Brendan’s cowboy costume
- Maisie’s Target employee Halloween costume and love for NormCorp
- Jokes about combining costumes like Stay Puff Daddy holding baby oil
- Maisie performing viral TikTok dance about "eating dogs and cats"
- Hollerbachs promotion: market, to-go meals, and Oktoberfest atmosphere
- Brendan on the "50 Most Powerful People in Orlando" list, criteria discussion
- Brendan’s boldness admired and jokes about ruining events
- Jokes about prosthetic breasts and influencers using silicone bibs for social media
- Jimbo the Drag Queen and exaggerated prosthetic breasts trend in drag
- Listener email about night weddings and confusion with attending BDM feast
- Commentary on themed weddings, quick ceremonies, and the high cost of food
- Listener voicemail about warts and home remedies like fingernail clippers and vinegar
- Brendan’s experience with planter warts and beetle slurry treatment
- Conversation about Babadook as a gay icon and Booba Duke drag character jokes
- Debate about unrealistic expectations from adult films affecting relationships
- Voicemail on storm intensity in Florida, potential category six hurricanes discussed
- Practicality of building houses on stilts for storm surges debated
- Overdevelopment in Florida causing flooding and saltwater intrusion into wells
- City floodwater mitigation efforts and the effects of development on water flow
- Listener voicemail about brass knuckles, joke about them as a paperweight
- Fairvilla Megastore offering adult products and Halloween costumes
- Listener meeting John Busdecker in a Publix parking lot, awkward interaction
- Commentary on public personas vs. private behavior, like Ellen DeGeneres
- Concerns about medical marijuana and company drug testing
- Discussion of drug testing and its relation to insurance policies and workplace safety
- "Operation Blue Roof" to install tarps on storm-damaged roofs
- Talk about the craft beer industry and brewery closures, including Sanford Brewing
- Downtown Orlando redevelopment, new 3500-seat venue planned in Magic Entertainment District
- Speculation on House of Blues at Disney Springs and their inconsistent booking policies
- High costs of off-duty police for downtown venues, some paying large sums
- Plans to attend Hollerbachs for BDM event and crash a Pride Parade float
- Banter about only promoting things when paid, financial struggles of promotion
- Closing remarks, thanking listeners, announcing the next show on Monday
- Declaration of frustration and fatigue with podcasts, saying they're done
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