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A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

- Song performed about "Airtight Mom"

- Intro to the live stream of "A Mediocre Time with Tom & Dan"

- Guests John Busteker and Brendan O'Connor from "Bungalore and The Bus"

- Tom & Dan claim they helped people get on the radio, mentioning Ross Padgett and Joel

- Winning Orlando Magazine's Best Podcast award discussed

- Jokes about alt-right kids' podcasts and Tommy's appearance

- John Busteker compared to the "fudge pop guy"

- Announcement of a BDM-only Oktoberfest at Hollerbachs

- Concerns about Oktoberfest attendance, description of activities like live music and games

- Managing expectations to avoid disappointment, reflecting on past events

- Pride event scheduling issues discussed

- Push exhibit at the Museum of Art featuring Grant Britton and Tony Hawk's involvement

- Push exhibit ticket info and VIP meet and greet promoted

- Event sponsors include Cava lounges, fireworks, smoke shops, and Kratom

- Discussion about Kratom’s dangers and its effects compared to pain pills

- Experiences with opiates, night terrors, and joke about medications affecting fish

- Email about bad Halloween costumes, including Crystal’s bridezilla costume mishap

- Halloween stories: Juggalo costume fail, Baba Yaga costume contest at Parliament House

- Brendan’s dad accidentally backing over him in a blizzard

- John Busteker’s Halloween memories of dressing as Drew Carey and Blues Brothers

- Dan’s favorite costume: Dracula with satin cape made by his mom

- Jokes about inappropriate humor from past experiences and Halloween costume nostalgia

- Discussion about keeping old Halloween costumes, including Brendan’s cowboy costume

- Maisie’s Target employee Halloween costume and love for NormCorp

- Jokes about combining costumes like Stay Puff Daddy holding baby oil

- Maisie performing viral TikTok dance about "eating dogs and cats"

- Hollerbachs promotion: market, to-go meals, and Oktoberfest atmosphere

- Brendan on the "50 Most Powerful People in Orlando" list, criteria discussion

- Brendan’s boldness admired and jokes about ruining events

- Jokes about prosthetic breasts and influencers using silicone bibs for social media

- Jimbo the Drag Queen and exaggerated prosthetic breasts trend in drag

- Listener email about night weddings and confusion with attending BDM feast

- Commentary on themed weddings, quick ceremonies, and the high cost of food

- Listener voicemail about warts and home remedies like fingernail clippers and vinegar

- Brendan’s experience with planter warts and beetle slurry treatment

- Conversation about Babadook as a gay icon and Booba Duke drag character jokes

- Debate about unrealistic expectations from adult films affecting relationships

- Voicemail on storm intensity in Florida, potential category six hurricanes discussed

- Practicality of building houses on stilts for storm surges debated

- Overdevelopment in Florida causing flooding and saltwater intrusion into wells

- City floodwater mitigation efforts and the effects of development on water flow

- Listener voicemail about brass knuckles, joke about them as a paperweight

- Fairvilla Megastore offering adult products and Halloween costumes

- Listener meeting John Busdecker in a Publix parking lot, awkward interaction

- Commentary on public personas vs. private behavior, like Ellen DeGeneres

- Concerns about medical marijuana and company drug testing

- Discussion of drug testing and its relation to insurance policies and workplace safety

- "Operation Blue Roof" to install tarps on storm-damaged roofs

- Talk about the craft beer industry and brewery closures, including Sanford Brewing

- Downtown Orlando redevelopment, new 3500-seat venue planned in Magic Entertainment District

- Speculation on House of Blues at Disney Springs and their inconsistent booking policies

- High costs of off-duty police for downtown venues, some paying large sums

- Plans to attend Hollerbachs for BDM event and crash a Pride Parade float

- Banter about only promoting things when paid, financial struggles of promotion

- Closing remarks, thanking listeners, announcing the next show on Monday

• Declaration of frustration and fatigue with podcasts, saying they're done

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