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Jon and Tom Talks

by Jon and Tom Podcast

Welcome to the Jon and Tom Talks podcast, where two wild and hilarious Latin Americans (a New York Dominican and a Brazilian) share their love-hate relationship with the land of the free. Join us as we dish about our cultural clashes, language barriers, and wild adventures navigating the American dream. Brace yourself for nonstop laughs, cultural observations, and a hefty dose of 'sabor Latino".

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  1. 117 - The Assassination Attempt

    Our special guest reviews the events that occurred at a Trump rally in Butler, PA on July 13th 2024. Alex has many years of experience in military security and provides an assessment of what really happened. Leave us a comment about this episode. If there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss in a...

  2. 116 - Make Healthy Choices

    A discussion on Tom’s diet and outcomes. For better health choices, download the Yuka app (not a sponsor).

  3. 115 - Earthquakes and Conspiracies

    A 5.1 M earthquake in Prague, OK reaches Jon’s house. We also discuss various conspiracy theories (Morgan Freeman, Taylor Swift and the NFL).

  4. 114 - Leave The World Behind?

    Spoiler! We do reveal the plot of the movie. Also, make sure to listen to our survivalist tips before this podcast is gone. With a promising premise, the selfishly titled movie left us disappointed. The story falls apart at the end and we do not recommend it. However, we do recommend this episode...

  5. 113 - Your Local Mayor

    What is your mayor up to? The mayor of Dolton-IL may be up to something. Also, Transformation Church and their neighbors.

  6. 112 - Jon's Car Is Totaled

    What happens when your car is totaled? The new neighbor runs into Jon’s parked car.

  7. 111 - The Jonas Brothers

    Tom’s daughter surprises him with tickets to a Jonas Brothers concert where the majority in attendance are women.

  8. 110 - The Diarrhea Plane Story

    We discuss the story from the September news cycle about a passenger that had an unfortunate accident on their flight from Atlanta to Barcelona.

  9. 109 - Visit The Dominican Republic!

    Tom takes a trip to the Dominican Republic and takes in all the familiar sights and sounds. Starting with the airport pat down to the plane touch down, thank you Spirit Airlines for taking us to our destination and back. The tropical fruits, island driving, noise and cock fighting made for a…

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  10. 108 - Hey, Power's Out

    When you can't sleep, what do you do? Tom gets little sleep and Jon's power goes out. *This episode was recorded back in July

  11. 107 - Cricket Flour

    The idea of replacing a steak with a cricket (or hundreds of them). Leave us an audio message on Spotify and tell us what you think about this! We hope to have a follow-up to this episode (listen to the final comment).

  12. 106 - Those Must Be Comfortable Shoes

    Tom buys Ronald McDonald shoes.

  13. 105 - Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    Tom’s daughter takes a day trip with friends and they get stuck at a state park with a car that won’t start.

  14. 104 - Mount Saint Michael Academy

    With a recent reunion, Tom reminisces his high school years at the academy. The years have not been kind to some. Also, health, supplements and shark liver oil.

  15. 103 - Hype Me Up Mom

    A kid asks his mom to be hyped up. Is this normal? Are these the new wonder years?

  16. 102 - Does That Make Sense?

    A condescending phrase disguised as concern for your audience’s understanding.

  17. 101 - The Old Sports Injury

    When you reach your golden years, the body leaves you hanging. Tom gets injured due to…drum roll…racquetball…maybe.

  18. 100 - ChatGPT and Humans

    An episode about the future of humanity. On this episode we run through some sample ChatGPT queries (new show description, will humanity survive the next 50 years, Tom’s movie screenplay, and more). Also, plagiarism, video and photo AI, deep fakes, violence, video games, garbage in garbage out.…

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  19. #99 - A Strange World Cup

    The World Cup this year was in Qatar. Like or not, it’s still the most popular sport in the world. From announcers, to booing fans, to the controversy surrounding this year’s Cup, soccer is still The Beautiful Game. Jogo Bonito! Listen carefully for details on how to see 12 year old Jon in a…

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  20. #98 - Home Ownership At Its Best

    Falling drywall at Jon’s house, broken garage door springs at Tom’s and other annoyances of owning a home.

  21. #97 - Nuclear Event

    Our longest episode to date! In the event of a nuclear disaster, come take shelter with Jon and Tom. Be prepared for the big one with this episode about what to do before/during/after a significant nuclear event. Note: we are not qualified survivalists. Topics discussed in this episode: tornados,...

  22. #96 - There Goes The Neighborhood

    Our strange neighbors with their food, their dogs and their behavior. What do you do when a neighbor brings you food?

  23. #95 - The Carnivore

    Various topics on eating better? Good and bad bacteria, gut health and diet for diverticulitis, beef, collard greens, carnivore diet, pho, beef, chicken hearts and livers and more beef.

  24. #94 - A Look at the Jeffrey Dahmer Series

    The Netflix show that people are talking about.

  25. #93 - Whats The Big Deal About Pickleball?

    Tom’s attempt to use a vuvuzela, baseball in the Dominican Republic, and pickleball.

  26. #92 - Amazon Fishing Trip

    Fishing in the Amazon is every fisherman’s dream. Jon describes what its like and if you are ever in the area, take a detour and check this off your bucket list.

  27. #91 - The Risks of Flying

    Flying tips: don’t trust the airline agents and learn how to use a radio. On this episode, Tom’s daughter experiences a flight delay, Jonathan flies on a Cessna Amphibian over the Amazon and visits the site of a plane crash.

  28. #90 - Eggplant Parmesan

    Going out to eat nowadays is not what it once was. Order eggplant next time you go out and you may have the same experience Tom had.

  29. #89 - Driverless Cars

    Self-driving vehicles and the mental acceptance barrier.

  30. #88 - I’ve Got Friends In High Places

    Jon avoids military service and Tom bypasses airport lines; sometimes it pays off to have friends in the right places. Also in this episode, should airlines treat passengers like parcels?

  31. #87 - Our Mental Health pt2

    In part 2 we discuss guns in America. A common sense talk on purchasing, ownership, laws and personal responsibility.

  32. #86 - Our Mental Health pt1

    Overmedicated students, pharmaceutical ads, contributing doctors, psychiatric hospitals, public safety, generational differences, societal priorities, family structure changes and solutions to our current mental health crisis in America.

  33. #85 - Graduation Season

    The reinvention of flavored water, senior trip to Florida, week long graduation parties and how time flies.

  34. #84 - Free Rides to DC

    Texas is placing immigrants on buses and sending them to DC. Is that a solution?

  35. #83 - Kite Fight Or Flight

    Tom talks about the chili cook-off at the local school, Jon relives the childhood fun (and trauma) of kite battles in Brazil and the kite expert (Tom) goes in-depth into the fun-for-all-ages activity of flying a kite.

  36. #82 - Housing Market

    Tom is getting new neighbors and they are raising his property taxes.

  37. #81 - From Dad To Mentor To Hoarder

    The difficult transition from father to mentor when your kid is still acting like a kid. And why do we hold on to things? Give us your feedback and what you'd like us to discuss next time by leaving us a message: https://anchor.fm/jon-and-tom-talks/message https://www.instagram.com/jonandtomtalks

  38. #80 - Failure To Communicate

    Should you interrupt someone when you know they’re talking nonsense? Also, how much detail does a husband need about what to buy when going to the grocery store on behalf of his wife? Give us your feedback and what you'd like us to discuss next time by leaving us a message:...

  39. #79 - The Second Marriage

    Jon finds out his dad is getting remarried next week.

  40. #78 - Missing Persons

    What do you do when your family isn’t answering the phone? Jon’s friend doesn’t respond and Tom’s family goes missing.

  41. #77 - The Next Crisis

    With covid ending its lease, the next crisis is around the corner moving in. Now is the time to be aware and prepare.

  42. #76 - War

    One of the many conflicts currently happening around the world.

  43. #75 - Batman

    And now for something completely different.

  44. #74 - Westchester County Airport

    Why are we talking about the Westchester County airport?

  45. #73 - Wild Animals

    Opossums, coyotes and dogs; the wild animals that live amongst us.

  46. #72 - The Human Race to the Finish Line

    The very non-controversial covid vaccines and humanity’s number one enemy.

  47. #71 - Meat Glue

    This is a PSA on Transglutaminase, also known as “Meat Glue”.

  48. #70 - The Human Body Condition

    We are what we eat and humans aren’t eating well. We discuss solutions to this growing problem.

  49. #69 - Outer Space

    Find out how astronauts use the bathroom and our take on what space would be like.

  50. #68 - It’s Christmas Again

    Christmas time is here...happiness and cheer. Start taking down the tree while listening to Jon and Tom.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Jon and Tom Talks podcast, where two wild and hilarious Latin Americans (a New York Dominican and a Brazilian) share their love-hate relationship with the land of the free. Join us as we dish about our cultural clashes, language barriers, and wild adventures navigating the American dream. Brace yourself for nonstop laughs, cultural observations, and a hefty dose of 'sabor Latino".

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