EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 2H 7M

845 - PP Pups

from A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan · host Tom Vann & Dan Dennis

• 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/)