Jon and Tom Talks: Recent Episodes
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Jon and Tom share stories about their American experience from a different point of view (Brazilian and Dominican).
A discussion on Tom’s diet and outcomes.
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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).
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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 for a summary of the movie with our usual commentary.
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What is your mayor up to? The mayor of Dolton-IL may be up to something. Also, Transformation Church and their neighbors.
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What happens when your car is totaled? The new neighbor runs into Jon’s parked car.
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Tom’s daughter surprises him with tickets to a Jonas Brothers concert where the majority in attendance are women.
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We discuss the story from the September news cycle about a passenger that had an unfortunate accident on their flight from Atlanta to Barcelona.
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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 great trip. Consider the east side of Hispaniola for your next vacation!
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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
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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).
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Tom buys Ronald McDonald shoes.
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Tom’s daughter takes a day trip with friends and they get stuck at a state park with a car that won’t start.
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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.
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A kid asks his mom to be hyped up. Is this normal? Are these the new wonder years?
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A condescending phrase disguised as concern for your audience’s understanding.
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When you reach your golden years, the body leaves you hanging. Tom gets injured due to…drum roll…racquetball…maybe.
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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. Is leaving this soon to be extinct Earth the solution?
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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 video from the US World Cup in 1994. Enjoy.
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Falling drywall at Jon’s house, broken garage door springs at Tom’s and other annoyances of owning a home.
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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, nuclear disasters, survival, cruises, gas prices, ingenuity, presidential elections in Brazil/Brasil, voting, marijuana and radiation.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Our strange neighbors with their food, their dogs and their behavior. What do you do when a neighbor brings you food?
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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.
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The Netflix show that people are talking about.
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Tom’s attempt to use a vuvuzela, baseball in the Dominican Republic, and pickleball.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Self-driving vehicles and the mental acceptance barrier.
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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?
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In part 2 we discuss guns in America. A common sense talk on purchasing, ownership, laws and personal responsibility.
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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.
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The reinvention of flavored water, senior trip to Florida, week long graduation parties and how time flies.
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Texas is placing immigrants on buses and sending them to DC. Is that a solution?
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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.
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Tom is getting new neighbors and they are raising his property taxes.
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The difficult transition from father to mentor when your kid is still acting like a kid. And why do we hold on to things?
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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?
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Jon finds out his dad is getting remarried next week.
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What do you do when your family isn’t answering the phone? Jon’s friend doesn’t respond and Tom’s family goes missing.
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With covid ending its lease, the next crisis is around the corner moving in. Now is the time to be aware and prepare.
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One of the many conflicts currently happening around the world.
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And now for something completely different.
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Why are we talking about the Westchester County airport?
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Opossums, coyotes and dogs; the wild animals that live amongst us.
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The very non-controversial covid vaccines and humanity’s number one enemy.
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This is a PSA on Transglutaminase, also known as “Meat Glue”.
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We are what we eat and humans aren’t eating well. We discuss solutions to this growing problem.
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Find out how astronauts use the bathroom and our take on what space would be like.
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Christmas time is here...happiness and cheer. Start taking down the tree while listening to Jon and Tom.
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Jon reviews how the half marathon went. Also, the price of gas.
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Jon plans to run a half marathon and wants to talk about it.
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What happens before, during and after a colonoscopy. If you are at that age or having the procedure done just for fun, let Jon and Tom tell you what’s about to happen.
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Comments on the show and fall bonsai colors.
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Costumes and candy. Tom is out of place in a Flyers jersey.
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For football or soccer fans, we discuss both sports, likes and dislikes, and what makes them fun to watch or play. Also, eating habits.
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Another year older, another year wiser. Hear about Tom’s birthday present and the worries of getting older.
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The feeling deep inside when something’s off and you wish you could go back in time to when your stomach was as happy as a clam.
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The worries of having daughters and how to order Banh Mi in Vietnamese.
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From skates to social media, a talk on socializing.
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When visiting the doctor for a mysterious pain, the thought of cancer is always on your mind. Jon and Tom are healthy and will be living for the foreseeable future.
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Car customization, safety and the VW bus. Also, motorcycle adventures and Sturgis.
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Jon and Tom share what they remember from September of 2001.
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Sneaky kids, prism glasses and eating out in a post-COVID world.
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How long should your adult children live at home?
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The lasting covid side effect and adjusting to losing one of your senses. Also, dog poo on our lawn.
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Jon and Tom discuss the transition that parents go through when the kids become adults.
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Jon’s college roommate failed the lesson on honesty being the best policy.
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The fine line between convenience and laziness.
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What to expect at a Brazilian steakhouse, or Churrascaria. If you like food, you'll enjoy this episode where Tom talks about his latest visit to one of the best places.
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Tom takes a tumble from his bicycle after miscalculating the terrain.
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A Q&A session on the basics of bonsai.
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Eating with strangers is gross...think about it.
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Tom takes a swim while whitewater rafting.
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The importance of learning to swim is discussed with some traumatic yet funny anecdotes.
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Tom explains the crack and suck technique that will maximize your enjoyment of crawfish.
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Mailbox replacements and Brian's lady caller.
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Brian is off grid and built a barn. Also, outdoor showers, bathroom facilities and more.
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We talk to Brian about sinkholes; what they are, what not to do and how to deal with them.
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How dads are usually responsible for their kids getting injured.
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The headache of swapping a rental after an accident and needing a rental when your own car fails.
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Jon recalls being a juror in a murder trial. From jury selection to the trial process from the point of view of someone’s first time in jury duty.
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The Pamplona bull run, Calcio Storico Fiorentino, La Tomatina or Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling...there's a festival for everyone.
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On our final talk with James, he discusses being a butler and a sommelier.
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We continue our conversation about Vegas casinos, smells and adult diapers.
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What happens in Vegas? Exactly what you expect. Our talk with James continues on what it’s like to live there and the weird things that happen in a place where you can be yourself.
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Part 1 of our interview with James who has dedicated his life to the service of others. James talks about the service staff, meeting Her Majesty The Queen, and Oprah’s contentious interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
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From haggling with the salesman to the dealership monopoly, where is the direct-to-consumer option? Listen in as we discuss how the car buying experience should change.
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From driving behaviors to vehicle safety to ownership (or lack of), we discuss what's potentially ahead of us.
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The festival of meat.
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Humanity's ingenuity has no bounds.
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You won the lottery? Good for you. Listen up and take our advice on this latest talk.
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Brazilian cockroaches are big and they fly.
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What one man can do, another can do. Go grab your tools and fix something while enjoying this episode.
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Marathon training and what makes running fun.
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Stickball, street soccer and Flies-Up? A look back at childhood games.
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No matter the color of your balls, Racquetball is fun for everyone.
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A departure from the routine diet.
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A word on camping.
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The time Jon shook hands with Gordon Ramsay and Tom locked eyes with Kim Basinger.
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What not to do at physical therapy.
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There's only one type of pizza.
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Tom vs. Coronavirus
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The Christmas miracle of keeping the truth from being revealed.
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Social distancing required.
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A fish more dangerous than the Piranha on the Amazon river.
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Helping communities along the Amazon river.
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Odd neighbor behavior.
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Cars we've had through the years.
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A word on typewriters and the good old days.
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A brief discussion about the classic series.
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Do dogs really like us?
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Talking your way into a discount.
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Rickety chairs and heavy drinkers.
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Late to the party with the main dish.
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Late to dinner may be normal for some, but not this time.
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Missing alcohol and finger pointing.
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