The bulk of this episode is spent by Tom complaining about an episode of Property Brothers.

Property Brothers is a reality television series that is produced by Cineflix that currently airs on W Network (Canada) and HGTV (US). Identical twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott help home buyers to purchase and renovate “fixer-uppers.”

Drew is a real estate expert who scouts neglected homes and negotiates the purchases. His identical twin brother Jonathan is a Licensed Contractor who takes the reins in the renovation process of the show. Together, the Property Brothers help families find, buy, and transform fixer-uppers into dream homes on a strict time-line and strict budget.

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Keith and Tom discuss journalism, a subject near to all our hearts.

J. Keith Moyer was president and publisher of the Minneapolis Star Tribune from 2001 to 2007 when it was sold to Avista Capital Partners. He had earlier been as publisher and president for the Fresno Bee.

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Today Pam demonstrates the fact that no member of the podcast knows anything about cars.

Pam Oakes has been an ASE-certified automotive technician since 1995. She has repaired tens of thousands of vehicles since. She started Pam’s Motor City Automotive in 1995. Pam was the sole employee — technician, service writer, bookkeeper and “bottle washer” for approximately three months before hiring an oil lube tech. Today, she has a 12-bay shop with 10 employee.

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Today we discuss Mr. Young’s book, The Shack, and how he was inspired to write it.

William Paul Young is the author of The Shack, a Christian novel, published in 2007. The novel was self-published but became a USA Today bestseller, having sold 1 million copies as of June 8, 2008. It was the #1 paperback trade fiction seller on the New York Times best sellers list from June 2008 to early 2010, in a publishing partnership with Hachette Book Group USA’s FaithWords imprint (Hodder & Stoughton in the UK). In 2009 it was awarded the “Diamond Award” for sales over 10 million copies by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

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JR and the gang talk about the state of comedy, past and present.

JR Brow is a comedy composer who draws from his eclectic nineteen year collection of jokes, impressions, music, and characters to customize an experience that cannot be described with any one genre. Covering relationships, politics, religion, current events and pop culture, with topics ranging from Green Day to rednecks; JR expertly blends seemingly opposing subjects into a hilarious mix. Brow is one of a few comics to please audiences of every state; an accomplishment that speaks to his range and ability to connect with any crowd.

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Tracey and Tom discuss the nuances of racial differences, especially among moviegoers.

Known for her seamless story-telling, sharp topical material and hilarious punchlines Tracey Ashley is a comedienne on the rise.  Tracey performs on college campus and comedy clubs across the country.  Becoming an instant College favorite Tracey was nominated by Campus Activities Magazine as Best Female Performer for her rave reviews of performances.   Tracey was a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing 5 and has appeared as a Co-host on TVLANDS Prime Movies. Entertaining audiences with the ups and downs of her world Tracey Ashley comedy is hilarious, endearing and all around fun to watch.

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The Wizard makes his TBP debut with stories about the early days of his and Tom’s careers.

Retired ops manager and one of the main forces behind the success of the KQ Morning Show, Dave Hamilton is a long-time friend of Tom and Tony.  Along with working for over 25 years at KQRS, Dave has also worked for KDWB, 93X, and Love 105, among others.

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Jacob gives up some hotel secrets pro bono in this episode.  If you want to read more, buy his book through the Amazon link on tombarnardpodcast.com.

Jacob Tomsky (@JacobTomsky) never intended to go into the hotel business. As a new college graduate, armed only with a philosophy degree and a singular lack of career direction, he became a valet parker for a large luxury hotel in New Orleans. Yet, rising fast through the ranks, he ended up working in “hospitality” for more than a decade, doing everything from supervising the housekeeping department to manning the front desk at an upscale Manhattan hotel. He’s checked you in, checked you out, separated your white panties from the white bed sheets, parked your car, tasted your room-service meals, cleaned your toilet, denied you a late checkout, given you a wake-up call, eaten M&Ms out of your minibar, laughed at your jokes, and taken your money. In Heads in Beds he pulls back the curtain to expose the crazy and compelling reality of a multi-billion-dollar industry we think we know.

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Jack, Tom, and Kathryn discuss wine and Paris at length.  The rest struggle to relate.

Jack Farrell is the current Chairman and C.E.O of Haskell’s Wine and Spirits, taking over the business in 1970.  Haskell’s has been singled out by many publications as one of the finest wine shops in North America.

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