845 - PP Pups

An episode of the A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan podcast, hosted by Tom Vann & Dan Dennis, titled "845 - PP Pups" was published on October 17, 2025 and runs 127 minutes.

October 17, 2025 ·127m · A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

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Episode Description

• 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

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