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A Mediocre Time with Tom and DanAuthor: Tom Vann & Dan Dennis
Tom and Dan were once sitting in a hotel room in Daytona Beach, Florida where the air-condition didn't work, they were out of beer, and the cable only had 2 channels that came in static free. One of their friends suggested that they leave and attempt to find something better to do to which Dan replied "Why would we want to ruin a mediocre time?" If you were to ask "Tom and Dan" what the meaning of life is, they might tell you that there is none. Born from a feeling that nothing in life truly matters and that for the most part we're all surrounded by scumbags, "Tom and Dan" figured out that there's only one true constant in life; laughter. How did they come to that conclusion? It's all they have. You see, just like the mass majority of us, "T & D" have day jobs and it was at said day job where they cued in on the fact that some of the greatest laughs came at the end of the day. There's just something about the relaxed feeling of knowing that you have very little time left at work to put in. Maybe it's the "punch drunkenness" of still being at work; no one is quite sure. There they sat in their office, the door shut to their co-workers and management, only making each other laugh to the point of tears. Finally they realized that it might not be such a bad idea to roll tape on these conversations. Why not? They would be having them anyway, taped or not, and it was fun. Both of them come from rather lengthy broadcasting careers so setting up a home studio wasn't so hard to do. And with the addition of Ross, the consummate straight man and "News Dad", things got even more "mediocre." Broadcasting since 2009 has garnered a rather extensive following for "T & D" with loyal "scumbags" (as their listeners are affectionately known) checking in from all across the world. Hundreds of shows under their belts and winners of the Orlando Weekly's "Best of Orlando 2011" for "Best Kept Secret" reassures them both that yesno one is listening! (Best Kept Secret? HA!) Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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• 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 ### • Social Media: https://tomanddan.com | https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive | https://facebook.com/amediocretime | https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive • Where to Find the Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mediocre-time/id334142682 | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FtZWRpb2NyZXRpbWUvcG9kY2FzdC54bWw | https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Mediocre-Time-p364156/ • Tom & Dan on Real Radio 104.1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-corporate-time/id975258990 | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Fjb3Jwb3JhdGV0aW1lL3BvZGNhc3QueG1s | https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Corporate-Time-p1038501/ • Exclusive Content: https://tomanddan.com/registration • Merch: https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/
