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. 918 - To Poor for Doors

    2d ago

    918 - To Poor for Doors

    Bart Marek and Crystal Vann praised for honest real estate advice and saving buyers money Dan says Bart helped stop his mom's house from being underpriced Alex bought her first Winter Park condo with help from Crystal and Streamline Mortgage Solutions Money saved on the condo deal went toward new flooring from Core Flooring Debate about honest realtors versus "smoke blowing" sales tactics Bart Marek team plug and mention of barttherealtor.com Brendan O'Connor from Orlando Shine joins the Friday Free Show Trooper Steve comparisons lead to Superman and Bizarro Superman jokes Tom & Dan launch the "20 Pack" terrestrial radio commercial deal on TomandDan.com Businesses can buy 20 radio commercials for $500 with production included Debate over renaming the package the "24 Pack" with bonus ads Tom admits he never asked the radio station for permission before launching the package Running joke about "never ask permission, just do it" Dan talks about turning 50 and having no major birthday plans Discussion about Dan's health improvements, workouts, and weight loss Orlando Science Center's new Dome theater opens June 1 Ideas pitched for live riffing events and immersive movie nights inside the Dome Praise for Orlando Science Center's automated snack and concession setup Debate over automation replacing movie theater jobs Brendan attended a VHS screening of The Warriors at Enzian Theater Viral Florida traffic stop involving a woman with an underdeveloped hand accused of using a cellphone Hosts debate whether she could physically grip the phone Discussion about bodycam footage, lawsuits, and internet outrage Tom builds detective theories about the woman's "nubbin" secretly holding the phone Debate about disabled people adapting and becoming highly capable Suggestion that cops should use smart glasses to prove distracted driving Blue Origin rocket explosion seen across Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach Orlando Shine shared footage showing visible shockwaves from the blast Discussion about how huge the explosion looked and why little cellphone footage exists Brendan teases upcoming Orlando Shine coverage of Fringe Festival and Spooky Empire Jeff's Bagel Run and Jeremiah's Italian Ice launch "Ice Cream Summer" Maisie swaps Oreo filling with Scoop Froggy Frog cream cheese Debate about fiddlehead ferns, cooking toxins out of wild foods, and foraging Skart from the Supervillains shares gardening tips and soil hacks Tom and his sons go crabbing and fishing in Marco Island Tom gets stabbed by a catfish barb and cannot remove the smell from his hands Crystal's grandmother still plays Hawaiian lap steel guitar at 97 Memorial Day ceremony at a senior living facility sparks awkward Olympic medal confusion Discussion about aging, hearing loss, and family longevity Maisie praised for her dance technique and fierce performance style Rock 'n' Roller Coaster officially being rethemed to The Muppets Debate over whether the new soundtrack can match Aerosmith energy Surfshark VPN ad read about bypassing MLB blackout restrictions Dan talks about growing and straightening his beard Concrete Mike wrangles a live alligator into a recycling bin Discussion about Florida-man gator videos and influencer Clavicular's legal trouble Brendan and Tom joke about the name Jack Sock during pickleball talk Discussion about teenage smoking, Playboy magazines, and weird childhood memories Brendan roasts Tom's frosted glass bedroom door setup Debate about kids knowing their parents are having sex Dan recalls discovering edible underwear and gag gifts in his dad's drawer Maisie helps plan Dan's laid-back Florida coastal 50th birthday trip Brendan plugs Orlando Shine and local investigative reporting Discussion about conversion therapy groups and anti-gay hypocrisy Bearcat THC seltzers become a new sponsor with promo code BDM420 St. Cloud partnership announced for upcoming July events Orlando Science Center memberships now include the new Dome experience Science Night Live promotes tabletop games, improv games, and penguin rescue games ### Social Media https://tomanddan.com https://x.com/tomanddanlive https://facebook.com/amediocretime 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 Tom & Dan 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 Exclusive Content https://tomanddan.com/registration Merch https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/

    1h 55m
  2. 917 - Surviving Dr. Know It All

    May 23

    917 - Surviving Dr. Know It All

    Grocery store roleplay about spending a dollar on Skittles and blessing the cashier Repetitive celebrity bath-time parody song Sassy social media influencer parody with fake hashtags Friday Free Show from the Just Call Moe Studio Ross talks about his mustache lifting while drinking Discussion about lazy beard and mustache growth Dan carefully trimming and straightening mustache hairs Warnings about ruining a good mustache trim Tom misses his mustache because it felt masculine Tommy Vann praised for his long "angelic" hair Tommy avoids haircuts to escape social attention Discussion about inherited anxiety and avoiding comments Dan feels trapped by people's reactions to appearance changes Rant about unsolicited YouTube advice and criticism Comedy songs about Florida porn restrictions Florida age-verification laws affecting adult websites Debate over privacy concerns and uploading IDs to porn sites Surfshark VPN discussion for bypassing blocked sites Concrete Mike updates everyone on which sites still work Discussion about pointless final school days after testing Teachers and students mentally checking out for summer Maisie excited about yearbooks and last-day traditions Tommy uninterested in school traditions or awards Debate about skipping the final day of school Parenting arguments about obligation and finishing commitments ChatGPT consulted for parenting advice Crystal insists Tommy should attend school Ross jokes about being a "kid lawyer" defending absences Debate over strict parenting versus permissive parenting Discussion about nostalgia, closure, and emotional attachment Possibility of losing the current studio building Jokes about repainting and destroying the studio before moving Vince McMahon scandal jokes and WWVMD bracelets Dan admits he struggles with nostalgia and emotional connection Discussion about gratitude exercises and self-help books Ross attends the final Bull & Bush open mic Interview prep talk about comedian Na'im Lynn Discussion about lazy celebrity interview questions Fake "Hot Tub and Mini-Fridge Morning Show" radio intro Quicksand releases a new song Memorial Day beach trip discussion Debate over blasting loud music at the beach Giant JBL beach speaker stories and DJ Dre talk Ross gets anxious hearing his playlists in public Discussion about beach music etiquette and "blast zones" Camping trip with 25 linked Bluetooth speakers Bass competition videos with dangerous speaker walls Family board game nights and old Trivial Pursuit memories Truth or Dare stories involving Ring cameras and clown music Debate about how public nudity jokes changed over time Prom after-party stories and skipping prom regrets Childhood memories of seeing accidental nudity Discussion about teenage voyeur stories and Porky's comparisons Debate about kids wasting summers indoors on screens Ross strongly recommends sleepaway camp experiences Camp Wekiwa stories and childhood accountability Discussion about school lunches and picky eaters Jeff Probst accidentally spoiling Survivor live on air Craig LaFleur stories involving Disney and Pleasure Island Discussion about Pat Morita and old TV memories Fear and anxiety after hearing about sudden deaths Debate over whether veteran hosts get sloppy with age Discussion about Rob Greenfield's extreme minimalist lifestyle Tom spirals after watching a self-help psychologist video Debate about happiness, selfishness, and helping others Ross celebrates avoiding conversations with neighbors Crystal obsessively judges potential homebuyers nearby Sinkhole paranoia and neighborhood conspiracy theories Ross prepares for a neighborhood parking war Neighborhood confrontation over roadside parking easements Ross furious he slept through the neighborhood drama Memorial Day hurricane party and comedy show plugs Continued Surfshark VPN promotion Discussion about favorite adult video categories Debate about proper Memorial Day etiquette ### Social Media https://tomanddan.com https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive https://facebook.com/amediocretime 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 Tom & Dan 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 Exclusive Content https://tomanddan.com/registration Merch https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/

    1h 60m
4.9
out of 5
2,314 Ratings

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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