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Is Tom’s Resmed CPAP Machine killing him? To deal with his sleep apnea, Tom Kelly has gotten a CPAP machine complete with a full face mask. How is Tom dealing with things like drooling quite a bit when he sleeps? Is his sleep pattern improving? Plus: Are towns with lots of small dogs better than towns with big dogs? Also: Tom has learned about the Paradoxical Commandments. They are paradoxical but worth learning from.

Tom enters the Boston Comedy Festival on a Tuesday night 9:00 show. Tom explains why he enters and how he feels about his set and the results.

The Writers Guild of America has gone on strike.  How does the WGA 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?

Tom pontificates on what he has learned in Los Angeles while driving a rented Ford Mustang convertible.

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 @NikkiDelventhal back at Sleeping Giant in Connecticut and kayaking with another friend at Marina DelRay.

Jerry Springer is dead.
Today on the Tom Kelly Show, Tom dives into the legacy of the “Grandfather of Trash TV”, Jerry Springer. On "The Jerry Springer Show," Springer made a name for himself by presenting outrageous content that often left viewers shocked and scandalized. Despite criticism about his role in the decline of culture, Springer embraced his reputation as the king of trash TV. We explore the rise and fall of daytime talk shows and how they paved the way for the current trend of viral videos and social media content.