Matt’s return to the Tom Barnard Podcast coincides with Costaki’s.  Havoc ensues.  But not really.

Licensed contractor Matt Muenster sees every house project, whether he’s ripping apart dated bathrooms using the latest construction technology or completely gutting his own kitchen, as a chance to use his clever ideas to achieve great design while integrating earth-friendly elements. Matt earned his degree in interior design from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He initially got his feet wet designing restaurants and casinos and even worked on the Angolan Project in Africa. Eventually, his fervor for design shifted to the residential sector. His professional experience includes high-end interior design, and he gets an adrenaline rush every time he transforms a boring bathroom into a fantastic one on DIY Network’s Bath Crashers and BATHtastic! series.

Today we learn that Greenland should be a continent and that Orny has real problems.

Adams is a native of Lexington, Massachusetts. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1989, then earned a bachelors degree from Emory University in 1993, majoring in political science philosophy.  Adams has made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Show with David Letterman. Along with Jerry Seinfeld, Adams is a subject of the 2002 documentary, Comedian.  Adams’ comedy DVD/CD, Path of Most Resistance, was released on November 10, 2006. On October 29, 2010, Adams’ one-hour comedy special, Orny Adams Takes The Third premiered on Comedy Central.  In 2007 CBS Television Distribution and Yahoo! announced a development deal with Ashton Kutcher’s production company Katalyst for Tube, to be hosted by Adams and featuring viral videos, comedy bits and sketches. In 2011, Adams was cast as Coach Bobby Finstock for the MTV series Teen Wolf.

Kevin dons the garb of a philosopher on today’s episode of the Tom Barnard Podcast/Show/Whatever.

It was 1999, six years after finishing his collegiate basketball career at Division III Whitewater College, and bouncing around jobs that Kevin found himself in the real world with no real job skills and a strong desire to work an hour a day.  What to do?  Inspired by nights on the couch watching Def Comedy Jam and challenged by his roommate, Kevin decided to head over to nearby Madison, WI and try the “Open-Mic Night”.  “I always was the guy who could make people laugh, and lets be honest I had nothing better going on”.  Thirteen years later Kevin is still going on-stage, and he has found the job that fit his requirements.  “For an hour a night I’m wildly successful”.  With a smooth and clever style, a great smile and a contagious laugh Kevin has been entertaining in clubs and colleges across the country.  In 2000 he was the winner of the Midwest region of the HBO “Comedy Competition” and flew to Los Angeles to compete as a finalist.  He performed on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” in 2003, and finished 2nd in the Boston Comedy Competition in 2005.  He was a semi-finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2010.  This past summer he co-starred in the Indie film “Flat Chested” starring Alicia Witt and Luke Perry.

Over the years of cleaning up after hoarders, Cory has smelled it all.

Mr. Chalmers’ company Steri-Clean, Inc., Inc., was the company that started the series after the production company rode along and filmed them cleaning several hoarded homes. Mr. Chalmers is now a regular featured expert on the show and helps cleanup the most difficult hoarding cases across the country. Cory Chalmers founded Steri-Clean, Inc. “Hoarder Helpers” in 1995 while working as a paramedic and seeing a huge need to help people.

Today’s roster includes Billy Ray Harris, the homeless man with morals of diamond, and Thom Filicia, the interior designer with glasses of alcohol.

Billy Ray Harris was a panhandler in Kansas City who happened upon a diamond ring which was accidentally dropped into his beggar’s cup.  After a jeweler told him it was in fact real, he tracked down the owner and returned it.  He subsequently found himself reunited with his sister (and several “cousins”) and dozens of thousands of dollars richer courtesy of donations.

Interior designer Thom Filicia is founder and Chief Creative Officer of New York City-based design firm, Thom Filicia, Inc. Since launching the acclaimed enterprise in 1998, Filicia’s New-American Style has earned him widespread acclaim and notable clients in the worlds of entertainment, finance, sports, media, fashion and hospitality. Filicia is universally known for his ability to create stunning modern, yet classic interiors that retain an inviting aesthetic which reflects the individuality of his clients.  Filicia’s unmistakable design sensibility has earned him countless accolades from the design world including being named by House Beautiful as one of their “Top 100 Designers,” House & Garden dubbed him an “International Taste Maker” and Elle Décor regaled him as an “A-List Designer.” Additionally, Filicia has been featured in The New York Times, People, In Style, Vogue Home, O, USA Today and many other national and international publications.

The Tom Barnard Podcast tries new format with news stories you won’t hear on the radio, an interview with Abigail Raye (the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot), and a list of seven professions that get paid more than you’d think.

Abigail is totally psyched to be joining the Spamalot tour & this amazing cast once again! Originally from Warwick, NY and an American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA) graduate, she has dreamt of performing this role since not being able to shut up as a child. Recent credits include: Clifford the Big Red Dog National Tour, Pippin (The Leading Player), and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Edwin Drood).