We asked the listener! Name some things that are classy when you are rich and trashy when you are poor. A unique tip for Sofa Crashers. Tom sees students of The Jim Dandie School Of Circus Arts. Plus . . . a theory on toxicity that may change your life.
Tom accidentally gets the Jeep stuck in the sand on Gilgo Beach. Is there wisdom we can take from having a Jeep stuck in the sand and apply it to life? Plus: Where are we going for the next 300?1
The Writer’s Guild of America has gone on strike. How does the Writer’s Strike relate to the everyday person and politics in America? Do creators deserve a fair profit share from their work if the company is making money off their work in perpetuity? How long will the strike last? And what evolutions in entertainment will result from a prolonged strike?
Podcasting From New York Street, Tom Kelly gives a quick update on all of the good things going on during his trip to California. Is an athletic date a good idea for an aspirationally athletic man? Tom talks about hiking with Nikki Delventhal @NikkiDelventhal back at Sleeping Giant in Connecticut and kayaking with another friend at Marina DelRay.
Did Tucker Carlson get fired from Fox News after his private thoughts about Donald Trump surfaced? To be a successful broadcaster what wins? Are Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson pundits or actors? Authenticity or embracing the opinions that people want to hear? Tom talks about the rise and fall of Tucker Carlson and reflects on his friend Conservative and Media personality Dave Rubin of the Rubin Report.
In Ohio, you can buy a car just by knocking on a door and making an offer. Dominic Leonelli bought a car from a guy shooting heroin and then was wondering why people in town were shooting at him whenever he drove by! Plus: What’s the difference between a trailer and a pre-fabricated house? Dominic Leonelli and Tom Kelly discuss!
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Lulu and Lala are back! Marianela “Lulu” Gonzalez and Marissa “Lala” Gonzalez are a team of Twins from The Amazing Race 33 and iHeart Radio personalities on New York’s 103.5 KTU. Lulu wonders if the United States landed a man on the moon? – Lulu reveals that she is dating her twin sister Lala’s boyfriend’s brother. Should you date your sister’s potential brother in law? What are the rules for when siblings date another set of siblings?
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Tom is joined by his long-time friend Steve Burger to reminisce about their time working for an ambitious small production company. Tom shares with us his experience learning video editing on an IMMIX Video Cube and Stratosphere, while also honing his salary negotiation skills. Steve adds to the conversation by sharing the valuable lesson they learned together: “Whoever cashes a check last, may not be able to cash a check at all.”
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New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the State Of New York has is going to indict Donald Trump this week on charges related to the “Stormy Daniels” hush money. Tom Kelly explains why that despite his disdain for former President Donald Trump, that these this is not the prosecutor nor is this the case that a President should face charges in. On a happier note, Tom shares some amusing clips from a rough night of stand up comedy. Plus: How did Tom wind up in Instagram jail?
Paramount Plus’s final season of Star Trek: Picard is being met with rave reviews by many. But not Tom Kelly. Tom expressed some of his complaints on Twitter to Star Trek: Picard production designer Dave Blass. Instead of allowing Tom to be a simple troll, Dave Blass offered to address Tom’s critiques on the Tom Kelly Show podcast.
