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A Mediocre Time with Tom and DanA Mediocre Time - TomandDan.com - @TomandDanOfficial Author: 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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857 - The Golden Jokers Plan
Friday, 31 October, 2025
• Bart Marek Team ad; listener Mike's testimonial • Bart and Crystal's experience, communication, and professionalism • Bart fixed an underpriced listing; guided buyers in a slow market • Thanks to listeners who use sponsors; long-term client relationships • Brightline to Fort Lauderdale; checked bags due to size limits • Bags sent to Miami; staff confusion; no clear protocol • "Uber plan" to deliver bags to specific cruise ports • Doubts about entrusting unsupervised luggage to random drivers • Miscommunication on port; HR contact "Priscilla" looped in • Bag arrives three minutes before departure; board with relief • Key West stop; Sam's crawl with custom tattoos; Firehouse Museum • Bum Fardo legend; vanished firefighter/drug dealer; local merch • Torrential rain; closures; listeners helped with rides • Bimini by golf cart; beaches, local lunch, Nate's Bimini bread • Family argument inside Nate's; still bought bread • Accidentally in funeral parade; intense, awkward moment • Note on Bahamian funeral customs; "bad-luck orb" continues • Cruise trivia dispute over a cheating kid; tempers flare • Observations on cruise fights and ship disorganization • Karaoke room chaos: tech issues, unprepared host, random walk-ins • Emotional show endings; hugs; goodbyes • Ongoing Twitch: "Sipping with Sammy"; gaming with Travis • Plan to make music again using a new electronic drum kit; Sweetwater follow-ups • Dan chooses Pierce the Veil with Max; Turnstile skipped • Max sings every song; joy through his son's excitement • Concert bits: band-shirt norms, TikTok resurgence of songs • Outfit drama: black tie sent to Miami; painted nails; chain wallet • Venue bans chain wallets; security hassles; older fans react online • Personality talk: fixed traits vs growth; therapy and taking initiative • Halloween segment: define "spooky" (murder, ghost, mystery, supernatural) • "House of Horrors" (Calcutta): father Aurobinda, son Partha, sister Debjani • Neighbors report smoke; father found burned; suicide note discovered • Home in filth; nonstop Joyce Meyer sermons playing • Debjani's dressed skeleton; dogs' bones; months undiscovered • Partha dines beside her remains; claims nightly visitations • Notes everywhere; sister coherent, brother obsessive and erratic • Father plans property split; family mental-health collapse • Partha institutionalized, later self-immolation like father • Dyatlov Pass (1959): tents cut from inside; calm barefoot escape • Bodies with burns/trauma; radios/radiation; lights reported; Bigfoot-like photo • Theories: avalanche, infrasound, animals, Cold War secrecy • Pascagoula abduction (1973): Hickson & Parker; blue craft; paralyzed, examined • Hidden police recording of terrified talk; consistent stories for decades • Polygraphs/hypnosis/toxicology passed; no fame motive • Note on unreliable eyewitnesses despite multiple witnesses • Roast recap: News Junkie event at Dr. Phillips; Pinkman, Sabrina • Moe Dewitt praised; video intro highlight • Tuddle introduces C-Lane, not roasting; chaos ensues • Tuddle rants on modern radio; challenges Ryan Holmes to "stunt off" • Belt off; demands whippings; storms off; audience stunned • Radio's wilder past vs now; jokes about missing "fun" • Close: thanks to Samantha; plug "Sipping with Sammy"; tease Halloween special at Seth's; seagrass poison mishap gag ### **Social Media:** [Website](https://tomanddan.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive) | [Facebook](https://facebook.com/amediocretime) | [Instagram](https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive) **Where to Find the Show:** [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mediocre-time/id334142682) | [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FtZWRpb2NyZXRpbWUvcG9kY2FzdC54bWw) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Mediocre-Time-p364156/) **The Tom & Dan Radio Show on Real Radio 104.1:** [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-corporate-time/id975258990) | [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Fjb3Jwb3JhdGV0aW1lL3BvZGNhc3QueG1s) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Corporate-Time-p1038501/) **Exclusive Content:** [Join BDM](https://tomanddan.com/registration) **Merch:** [Shop Tom & Dan](https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/)
