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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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907 - Spring Broke
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
Core Flooring Center sponsor read with flooring installation across Central Florida Core Flooring offers laminate, vinyl plank, wood, carpet, and dustless removal 10% off flooring and labor plus 0% financing for 24 months with Tom and Dan mention Core Flooring donates part of sales to Save a Life Pet Rescue Listeners who use Core Flooring can send photos and join the hosts for drinks and gifts A Mediocre Time intro from the Just Call Moe Studio $5 BDM shirt deal ended, but extra shirts will be sold at the event BDM Appreciation Event is April 11 at 6 p.m. for active BDMs and guests Event lineup includes DJ Ryan Sharp, Jeff Howell, Casey Howell, Tom the Bomb, and The Juggling Jacks The Juggling Jacks feature juggling, unicycles, and trained poodles Outdoor studio idea sounds fun but Florida heat, bugs, and sound make it a bad fit Tom talks about cold-damaged backyard plants and palms after the freeze One bottle palm may still be alive while others look cooked Plant recovery gets compared to Dan's slow hip recovery Failed attempt to make grout white leads to spray-painted grass jokes A school once painted dead grass before photos or events Listener says Teslas become impossible not to notice once pointed out Tesla logo, ugly Cybertrucks, and Kia's confusing rebrand spark logo talk They joke about people suddenly noticing things everywhere after hearing about them BuzzBall talk leads to spotting them all over gas stations and Wawa Massive Sunoco on 1792 gets praised for weird inventory and giant BuzzBall display Independent gas stations are celebrated for craft beer, pipes, knives, sex toys, and random junk Kenny the Pervert voicemail kicks off genie loophole debate They argue whether a third wish for a new genie beats the no-more-wishes rule Robin Williams in Aladdin becomes the gold standard for genie law The show spirals into shortcut culture, cheating systems, and loophole fantasies Kalshi and betting markets raise questions about insider info and unfair edges They debate whether success comes from hard work or spotting an edge early Tom and Dan say early podcasting worked because they understood audience value before others did Live event turnout proved engaged listeners mattered more than old radio numbers Gambling gets compared to everyday decisions based on limited information Dan admits risk decisions about hip recovery can trigger anxiety Hip replacement lowered his baseline anxiety by removing constant pain DeBary Joe calls in while secretly smoking weed with his partner's parents visiting for five weeks They debate younger people saying partner instead of boyfriend or girlfriend An audiobook voice interrupting the voicemail causes chaos Fingerprint science argument turns into refusing to fact-check on principle McDonald's nostalgia covers menu songs, PlayPlaces, birthday parties, and old jingles They wonder whether any McDonald's still offers birthday parties McDonald's once felt like a real family destination, not a trashy party choice Kids would still love a McDonald's birthday party even if parents judged it PlayPlaces, Ronald McDonald, liability, and staffing help explain why parties faded away Las Vegas voicemail asks if bringing an escort to a company party would get someone fired They joke that a high-end escort would blend in better than a movie-style hooker Male escorts, gigolos, and Deuce Bigalow get dragged into the conversation Prostitution talk pivots into a MyEternalVitality.com ad with Dr. Powers Hormone therapy is pitched for fatigue, brain fog, irritability, and low energy Gut testing can reveal foods causing inflammation and symptoms that mimic hormone issues Andrea's hormone treatment and food sensitivity talk get used as examples Bad Boys nostalgia covers all four movies and the original Miami setting Martin Lawrence's public breakdown leads to debate over stress versus drug use They argue drugs are usually behind the most extreme celebrity meltdowns Bad Boys was originally set up for Dana Carvey and John Lovitz They say Will Smith and Martin Lawrence made the movie work despite a weak script John Lovitz once visited the studio, brought his dog, and shed all over the couch Lovitz also wanted a much longer interview than expected Fear Factor reboot talk includes snake cruelty complaints and who even watches network TV now They question TV ratings, streaming numbers, and whether anyone is truly watching Bluey gets called the most watched show mostly because kids loop it nonstop They argue modern viewership stats are muddy, inflated, and kind of useless David Bowie predicting the internet in 1997 still feels dead-on Early internet visionaries saw streaming coming long before the tech could support it RV and home TV talk turns into debate over whether giant televisions still matter Phones and tablets now dominate how younger people consume media Streaming services get slammed for bad support and unreliable 4K quality Amanda Seyfried prosthetic body-part story leads to jokes about props versus CGI They wonder how many weird celeb stories are just planted promo bait McDonald's viral marketing talk turns into a broader rant about agency strategy and fake authenticity Jeff Blasey, early studio lighting, and TV psychology lead to discussion of manipulative marketing tricks Drug ads, actors playing patients, and blurred ad disclosure all feel gross Corporate power and capitalism spiral into a depressing but familiar show rant They admit independent media is harder, but it gives them control and closer ties to listeners Small businesses offer better service while giant chains win on speed and price Restaurant decline makes cooking at home feel more appealing They hope people still want real human work instead of AI slop AI may help with backend tasks, but not art, menus, or creative stuff people actually see Hollerbach's German Restaurant gets praised as a full Sanford night out with food, drinks, music, and pins Big roadside billboards used to feel magical, especially the old Universal E.T. sign Digital billboards feel less memorable and less effective than old practical ones They question whether billboard ads really work, even after trying them Reddit story about a fake-working security guard sneaking into concerts and games for free They debate whether the scam is harmless until greed pushes it too far More scam talk includes hacked cards, bank robbery stories, old discount perks, and surviving on corporate crumbs Forgotten Hooters cards, dead ad accounts, and leftover company resources become accidental loophole legends Tax write-offs, audit odds, and corporate waste spark more rule-bending talk The show ends with a terrible St. Patrick's Day rap and disbelief over the line leprechaun baby ### Social Media https://tomanddan.com https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive https://facebook.com/amediocretime https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive Where to Find the Show Apple Podcasts: 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