848 - The Italian Bully

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

• "Time for a bath" parody song filled with daily-life jokes • Talk about wanting a tax refund and inventing "tax-a-tude" • Imagined gas station purchase and March of Dimes donation bit • Self-image jokes comparing to Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé • Playful "sassy" expressions celebrating confidence • Comedic rap about women's breasts and mock "National Titties Day" • Show intro for "A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan" • Hosts joking about AI-generated intro music as "AI slop" • Outkast's Stankonia 25th anniversary and evolution of their sound • Dan naming Outkast as a father-daughter favorite • Guest Ross Patchett joins; talks discovering Daft Punk at Pollo Tropical • Discovering Kraftwerk through The Simpsons • Tom recalling Outkast and Wu-Tang in high school and UCF choice • First concerts: NSYNC, Slightly Stoopid, Rush, and Primus • Discussion of Primus' humble new drummer and musicianship • Complaints about watching concerts seated and feeling old • Preview of Bad at Business Beerfest Nov 22—free event, noon start • 600 gift bags, ID required, $20 Yellow Brick Road charity glasses • Gift bag misprint panic with "Uncle Ben" image and Moe sticker fix • Chat calls fiasco classic Tom & Dan chaos; "collector's item" jokes • Full sponsor rundown: breweries, THC seltzers, coffee, plumbing, and Moe's cigar lounge • DJ noon–2, live music after, free Supervillains show at West End • Invite to bring families, pets, strollers—photo ID required to drink • Emphasis: sponsors fund it, no profit, listener thank-you • Tease of Sofas & Suds races the next day • Ross's viral Halloween Labyrinth costume and "Bowie bulge" gag • Sock-stuffing debate and hygiene tangent—feet vs. genitals cleanliness • Viral video ethics: featuring kids, monetization, and consent • Ross reflecting on family content making money and audience judgment • Reminder to enjoy creative recognition without exploitation • Story of spontaneous Halloween leading to contest win and joy • Bowie music tangent and favorite songs shared • Ross's toddler now walking; childproofing procrastination • Talk about inherited performance traits and parenting approaches • Ross preferring sports to teach resilience; golf as "jiu jitsu with clubs" • Dangers of child stardom and peaking too early • Plug for Ross's "Good Sauce with Ross and Joel" podcast • Reflection on doing shows with spouses and oversharing • Dan mentions recent health tests and medical oversharing jokes • Watching WWII documentaries for perspective and comfort • Curiosity toward darker historical footage and preserved WWII stories • Call to talk to living veterans for firsthand history • Tease: performing at Secrets Hideaway; "funny while horny" topic • Tease: Jaguars possibly playing at Camping World in 2027 • Tease: Farmer's Almanac ending after 208 years • Music break: Drain – "Living in a Memory" • Infinity documentary discussion—nausea, awe, and humility • Speculation about AI understanding infinity and multiverse theory • Reading comprehension talk—losing focus on dull paragraphs • Agreement that boredom, not intellect, causes zoning out • Shift to "funny and horny" talk—Ross performing at Secrets Hideaway • Debate over comedians mixing sex and comedy successfully • Examples: Sam Kinison, Rodney Dangerfield, Andrew Dice Clay • Secrets Hideaway's wild, nude comedy atmosphere described • Story of crowd energy and guessing a Lockheed employee onstage • Comparison to 1990s shock comedy style • Curiosity about Oz Perlman's mind-reading with Tom Brady • Discussion of mentalists reading cues and using "outs" in tricks • Reference to hypnotists like Jay Medicine Hat and suggestibility • Candy trick example showing layered outcomes • David Blaine's humility after cursing on radio; redemption performance • Joke about arrogant magician behavior and performer psychology • Blaine handshake trick—card under watch, "under his spell" feeling • Realization that such feats use reading skills and preparation • Comparison of magicians and scam psychics using cold reading • Admiration for Penn & Teller, Kostya Kimlat, and their precision Social Media: https://tomanddan.com/ | https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive | https://facebook.com/amediocretime | https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive Where to Find the Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mediocre-time/id334142682 | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FtZWRpb2NyZXRpbWUvcG9kY2FzdC54bWw | https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Mediocre-Time-p364156/ The Tom & Dan Radio Show on Real Radio 104.1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-corporate-time/id975258990 | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Fjb3Jwb3JhdGV0aW1lL3BvZGNhc3QueG1s | https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Corporate-Time-p1038501/ Exclusive Content: https://tomanddan.com/registration Merch: https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/

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