A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

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 yes…no one is listening! (Best Kept Secret? HA!)

  1. 855 - PP Pups

    5 DAYS AGO

    855 - PP Pups

    • Jeff’s Bagel Run opens Lake Mary on Halloween • Push the JBR app; free bagel promo • Fresh spreads, coffee, hot-honey everything test • Post pics with #TDBagel • Friday Free Show kicks off • Guest: Brendan O’Connor of Orlando Shine • November: Bad at Business Beer Fest; Sofas and Suds • Logistics: start times, IDs, free entry, charity pint glass • Orlando Shine hits ~20k monthly uniques • Why Brendan left former outlet; Mo Dewitt first sponsor • Fired after revealing Mo’s offer; labeled an “enemy” • Launching Shine felt validating; stress down • Brendan as brand face; firing criticized; praise for Mike Donahue • “Replaceable” reminders; automation/AI replacing workers • Self-driving trucks; remote monitoring • Urged to start a “blog war”; Brendan stays positive • Shine covers grim stories with empathy; avoids drama • Point Orlando: Museum of Ice Cream selfie pop-up • Still Lounge by Dre & Snoop; “gin and juice” theme • Hip-hop venues: Proper Lounge; Still Lounge • Shine posted MOIC at 1 a.m.; rival claimed “Scoop!” at 8 a.m. • Accused AI-style rewrites; aggregation ethics and proper credit • OBJ/Sentinel sourcing norms; grace is gone; undermining alleged • Former employer litigious; Mo says “I got your back” • Florida “tree audit” funding: state grants/tree fund, not taxes • Tree fines fund programs; property-tax debate; state control • People want tax relief; budgets misunderstood • Boutique local outlets; fragmented audiences • Scroll culture, headline skims, ad-bloated sites • AI filler vs. human reporting; diversify sources • Ad metrics inflated; empty “impressions” • Shine sells engagement/trust over raw numbers • Old radio PPM vs. meaningless digital clicks • Google’s paid results vs. current ChatGPT answers • Worry about future AI monetization bias • AI as tool: Brendan uses tracking/visuals; Dan prefers TikTok • Stoicism: focus on what you control; skip fear loops • Brendan’s Canada family spooked by U.S. news • Rumor: live-action Jetsons with Jim Carrey • Jetsons trivia: one season in 1960s; revived in 1980s; set in 2062 • Love for Googie futurism; T&D brand nods to mid-century • Retro TVs, VHS culture, lost media; studio write-offs yank films • Tom of Finland shout; leather aesthetics; Folsom Street Fair explained • Puppy-play pens; Beer Fest “puppy pen” gag; dom/sub curiosity • Burning Man “Celestial Bodies” note • Adult-night debate: fun without full swinger vibes; nude beaches as option • Safety/etiquette at gay bars; buddy system; straight bars vs. karaoke • Big Daddy’s chaos; Creed sing-alongs • Casino boats memory; declined ads; Oktoberfest “mud bog” humor • Viral boat-fail culture vs. reality; spectators filming over helping • Scotty’s dad Glenn tales: Fireball, purse gun, wild pontoon mishap • Biketoberfest plan: leather shopping; Daytona wild vs. New Smyrna calm • Cabbage Patch coleslaw wrestling; Playalinda nude section • Adult-weekend ideas: speakeasies, secret bars, escape rooms • Orlando gay nightlife: District Dive; Southern Nights; “Stiffies” • Jetsons chat returns; Carrey’s family-friendly picks • Orlando Shine: joyful local coverage; memberships; Friday 8 p.m. Real Radio • Adventures on Tap D&D charity; Brendan as a gnome • Scooby-Doo campaign pitch; Velma vs. Daphne jokes • Close: BDM show Monday; playful sign-off ### **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/)

    2h 8m
  2. 844 - Horny Vanbucketdad

    10 OCT

    844 - Horny Vanbucketdad

    • Fairvilla Megastore Halloween party and Grave Rave • Horny Dracula joke and costume talk • Shopping for lingerie, gifts, and costumes at Fairvilla • Store locations in Kissimmee, I-Drive, Palatka, and Sanford • Visit Fairvilla.com for info and events • Show intro and sponsor shoutouts • Reflection on show longevity and episode count • New Love Thy Neighbor podcast with Colette Fehr • Relationship focus with humor and Thursday schedule • Promo for free Bad at Business Beerfest on Nov 22 • THC seltzer trend and tolerance chat • Guest Amy LeCours on sobriety and quitting Adderall • Marriage dynamics and side-effect jokes • Beerfest planning and sponsor updates • Jeff’s Bagel Run app and giveaways • Giant Recreational World RVs joining the fest • Camping trip to Jonathan Dickinson State Park • Camper luxury and marriage humor • Beerfest lineup with free beer, seltzers, food trucks, and giveaways • Gabriel Plants and Jeff’s Bagel Run freebies • Silver Linings Band and DJ Sharp performing live • Family-friendly, all-ages street party • Limited gift bags, arrive early at noon • Pint-glass sales benefit Yellow Brick Road Foundation • Jokes about charity credit and validation • Sofas and Suds couch races promo before Thanksgiving • AI fatigue and Sora 2 video generator talk • SJ from St. Cloud as tech partner • AI videos: zombie chase and Stephen Hawking skateboarding • Digital afterlife and consent debate • A Boy Named Farts AI parody and artist-rights talk • Chris Stapleton concert canceled for bronchitis • Weekend plans ruined and weather debate • Defending a Monster segment on Columbus • Guns, disease, and morality in context • Regret over “Indian” label and Italian stereotypes • Columbus confusion and AI fatigue • Columbus Day regattas and nude boating nostalgia • 1980s parenting, drinking, and no seatbelts • Bucket Dad memories and reckless fun • Past vs modern child-safety contrast • Indoor-smoking nostalgia and car-feature talk • Tech-gap jokes about landlines and icons • New hair-growth study with minoxidil and stevia • Tugboat Clark beard experiment • Hollerbach’s Oktoberfest food, beer, and stein-holding • Amy LeCours comedy shows at 12 Talons, Bull & Bush, Little Indies • NFL tush-push debate and rule predictions • Bucket Dad callback and email segment • Workplace story on covering coworker duties • Independent show model vs old iHeart system • Employees multitasking and ghost quitters • Caring exploited vs healthy boundaries • Accepting favors without guilt • Listener Joshua’s dad-daughter Honda N600 build • Parenting and passing down skills • Bucket Dads vs absent dads motivation • Balancing trauma and success in kids • Using video proof for parenting memories • Flip-flops and professionalism debate • Florida casual culture vs business image • Comics dressing up out of respect • Tom’s Pukes of Hazard tease and leg injury • Physical-therapy embarrassment and odor jokes • Avoidance humor and smell callback • Tugboat Clark storm call-in and 10-ft waves • Stevia-minoxidil patch results and mouse study • Crack vs Stevia confusion and Charlie Sheen story • Listener Concrete Mike 9/11 near-miss story • Fate, luck, and random survival themes • Dan’s Sanford Cracker Barrel shooting story • Divine intervention vs chance debate • Other-shoe-to-drop mindset and entropy metaphor • Rant on pill shortages and Adderall panic • Wrap-up plugs for Amy LeCours and Pillow Fort podcast • Reminder to listen to Love Thy Neighbor • Upcoming November events and Fairvilla party • Attend Sofas and Suds and Beerfest • Colette Fehr confirmed for Beerfest • Pukes of Hazard premieres Monday for BDMs • Subscribe at TomandDan.com and join the fun ### **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/)

    1h 52m
  3. 843 - Beer & Lightning

    3 OCT

    843 - Beer & Lightning

    • Promotion of Paisley Painting with listener testimonials and simple quote process • Streamline Mortgage Solutions ad: refinancing benefits, save money, skip two months payments • Endorsement for JustCallMoe.com: charity work, VIP events, personal attention for injury cases • Plug for upcoming events: Bad at Business Beer Fest and Sofas & Suds, Nov 22–23 with free beer, moonshine, mead, THC seltzers, charity pint glass proceeds to Yellow Brick Road • Live broadcast from Just Call Mo Studio • Introduction of new podcast Love Thy Neighbor with Colette Fair, media promotion and chart rankings • Appreciation to Fox 35 for featuring Love Thy Neighbor; encouragement to subscribe and review • Guest Seth Petruzzelli joins, with stories about contractors, lazy parenting, and under-motivated students • Seth on Kimbo Slice’s son fighting; open to bouts himself with prize-money ideas • Emotional doctor visit, anxiety, crying, and nurturing roles at home • MRI scan relief after lymph node scare • Notes on aging, weight around 206 lbs, striving for mental balance • Anxiety medication started months ago, contemplating tapering • Joy from time with daughter Vera and teaching karate; funny class anecdotes • Karate programs for all ages; pricing, value, barter arrangements • Offer of free karate training promotions • Viral elephant attack on canoe tourists sparks debate over wildlife risks, internet siding with elephants, resentment toward wealthy tourists • Moose safari memory tied to online culture celebrating animal attacks on humans • Dark prank stories: nut symbol, Lemon Party, Meat Spin, new 'button wobble' joke • Funny mishaps: weed vape mistaken for pencil, producer calling host 'Ted' • Urine-cleaning story: debate over warm vs cold pee • Taylor Swift’s new album criticized as flimsy and disconnected despite commercial success • Comparison to Billie Eilish and debates on authenticity of songwriting • Japanese TV show pits songwriter Akimoto Yasushi vs AI; AI-written song wins and tops Spotify • Debate on originality vs popularity in AI-era music • Hulk Hogan honored with 'Hogan Trail' by Governor DeSantis • Fox 35 news anchors impressions, insecurities, fantasies, and banter • Commentary on disturbing news stories and importance of comedians as palate cleansers • Conversation about luxury pool builds with extravagant features and costs exceeding $100K • Funny talk with Jamaican Uber driver about race, brains, and daggering videos • Football picks, Rams loss in survivor pool bet • Listener voicemail on FCC rules for on-air language; Moe once considered sponsoring 'shit' • Concrete Mike voicemail: lightning strike on truck, joked as superpower origin • Couch race debates: powerful teams, couch designs, bikini rider jokes • Closing thanks to BDMs and sign-off with comedic disclaimer ### **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/)

    1h 54m
  4. 842 - Can't Give Brown Tooth BlueTooth

    26 SEPT

    842 - Can't Give Brown Tooth BlueTooth

    • Sponsorship by Bart Merrick team with major savings for clients • Introduction of wives Andrea Dennis and Crystal Van as show guests • Dan’s garage becoming an 'alt-right grandpa paradise' • Upcoming events: Bad at Business Beer Fest (Nov 22) and Sofas & Suds (Nov 23) • Free beer fest with food trucks, giveaways, and sponsors Just Call Moe, Modern Plumbing, Fairvilla, Jeff’s Bagel Run • Audi returning to Sofas & Suds after past booing, debate on villainizing them • Couch race strategy: strongest people, engineering importance, past vine couch collapse • Events positioned as family-friendly leading into Thanksgiving • Safer dance break replacing 'running of the children' • Betting and losing money at Sofas & Suds • Bitcoin showing in shared calendar causing marital tension and jokes • Launch of new 'Love Thy Neighbor Show' on relationships with Colette • Airs Thursdays 8 PM on Real Radio, podcast episodes starting Oct 2 • Collecting listener questions and stories for Love Thy Neighbor • Plans for Fairvilla Halloween party Oct 15 and Clint Eastwood outfit joke • Opening of Orlando’s massive new H-Mart in former Super Target • H-Mart’s food stalls, head spa, seafood, noodles, Paris Baguette, Kung Fu Tea • Maisie’s interest in Korean beauty products, snail mucin skincare talk • Monthly family outings to hot pot and Korean barbecue • Discussion of kids online safety, Roblox, FaceTime, parental monitoring • Nostalgia for AOL chatrooms and 1990s unsupervised childhoods • Andrea Bocelli documentary leading to Italy travel dreams • Chris Turner interview after America’s Got Talent second-place finish • Behind-the-scenes of AGT, reflections on prize money, fan support, corporate gigs • Criticism of singers dominating AGT despite other talents • Watching OJ Simpson documentary, cultural impact, generational views • Documentary editing shaping narratives, 'Catfish' example • Daniel’s idea of a garage urinal, legal concerns, customization jokes • Biggest Loser documentary showing manipulative tactics and harmful outcomes • Media strategies: contrarian roles, Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh • Daniel retreating from online fights, enjoying garage time with scooter, dog, music • Andrea accusing Daniel of frugality habits passed to Maisie • Maisie making nachos from broken chips • Family prepping Halloween early, Christmas carols in September • Promotion of Hollerbach’s Oktoberfest in Sanford with Tom & Dan pins • Listener voicemails: show catchphrases in daily life, Bubble Bath Billy in the tub • Tech frustrations with Bluetooth, AirPods, Spotify, Alexa • Stories of childhood risks vs today’s safety and tracking • Travis Pastrana trivia and his daughter excelling in extreme sports • Debate over pushing kids into hobbies vs natural interests • Slang evolution with terms like 'huzz' • Upcoming events: Sofas & Suds, Fairvilla Halloween party Oct 15 • Lighthearted banter about cosmetic procedures, colonoscopies, hunters struck by lightning • Show closing with thanks, jokes about mediocrity, and legal worries ### **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/)

    2h 1m

About

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 yes…no one is listening! (Best Kept Secret? HA!)

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