Best Tom Barbalet Podcasts (2025)

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Model Rail Radio #225: Proto Throttle and Podcaster [February 3, 2024] 1:14:26

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John Syzemanski is now retired and reports on tasks for his own projects, participating in ops sessions, and visiting a few layouts in the area. Tom and John discuss the steam proto-throttle development. Martin Coombs has several updates from a game-changing laser cutter upgrade, to new fox-proof ballasting techniques, to the latest on upcoming lay…

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Bonus: Embracing Youtube [January 14, 2024] 2:18

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Tom talks about how Youtube has changed his thinking.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Youtube Musings [January 14, 2024] 5:59

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Tom talks about some luck he's had on Youtube.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Happy Christmas to All [December 23, 2023] 4:47

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Tom is trying to find trays still.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Tom Barbalet talks with John Gardiner IV [November 13, 2023] 31:11

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Tom and John discuss John's new Proto Future podcast.By Tom Barbalet

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Layout Design Contest Winners / Tom Barbalet Starts A Podcast (the Pilot) [Nov 11, 2023] 27:41

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Ron and Tom finish some overdue business and kick off a new set of podcasts.By Tom Barbalet

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Simulacast: Something [October 23, 2023] 3:25

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Tom talks about something.By Tom Barbalet

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Simulacast: Something [October 23, 2023] 2:09

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Tom talks about something.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Embracing the Old World [September 3, 2023] 3:46

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Tom is trying to find trays.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Writing for the Pillbox [September 3, 2023] 3:25

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Tom talks about writing some text.By Tom Barbalet

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66. Nergling! [August 26, 2023] 43:33

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Tom chats with Nergling about a variety of topics including Nergling's Patreon.By Tom Barbalet

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Model Rail Radio #224: Broom Handles [August 12, 2023] 58:34

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Gordy Robinson has a number of updates including his plans for the Nationals. Jeff Shockley gives an update on the DelMarVa club and an upcoming open house. Tom and Ralph Renzetti discuss Tamiya paint, mixing colors and application including weathering with an airbrush. Tom discusses the Mine Mount Models Layout Design contest. The constraints for …

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Bonus: Old World Like Barney Dicker [August 5, 2023] 5:03

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Tom has some excitement in the future.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: A Number of Topics [July 23, 2023] 8:35

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Tom has a group of topics to discuss.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Smattering of Topics [July 23, 2023] 9:13

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Tom offers some topics for a Sunday morning.By Tom Barbalet

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A Discussion With Imy Khan - Music and Roleplaying Games [July 16, 2023] 1:03:32

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Tom welcomes back Imy Khan to talk about music and roleplaying games.By Tom Barbalet

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A Discussion With Imy Khan - Music and Roleplaying Games [July 16, 2023] 1:03:32

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Tom welcomes back Imy Khan to talk about music and roleplaying games.By Tom Barbalet

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Model Rail Radio #223: Buying a Layout [July 15, 2023] 1:11:45

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John Szymanski has been operating his layout having moved to smaller weekend op sessions. Mike Slater gives an update on the hottub layout. Neil Erickson talks about a layout that can fly. Ted Roy gives a layout update. Ron Klais and Christina Zambri call in to give an NMRA update and talk about the 2023 Layout Design Contest.…

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Bonus: Chat with Imy and Two Books to One [June 24, 2023] 4:25

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Two topics for the morning.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Das Friday Night [June 17, 2023] 2:27

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Tom ponders a Friday film.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Message in a Bottle [June 17, 2023] 6:36

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Tom has tried to make contact.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Twenty Seven Years [June 13, 2023] 2:38

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Tom has a milestone to celebrate.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: RC Cars [June 3, 2023] 3:24

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Tom talks about finding the new metrics and markets in RC Cars.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Yet Another Three Books [June 3, 2023] 2:45

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Tom talks about putting out three books.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Sadness [June 3, 2023] 4:27

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Tom talks about an experience twenty seven years in the making.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Remind Bobby Rush [May 6, 2023] 4:22

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Tom talks about a topic he had planned or not planned.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Be Like Spence [May 6, 2023] 9:39

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Tom talks about a listener who has created a lot of follow on effects.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: More Calculus [April 30, 2023] 3:59

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Tom talks about a return to simulation.By Tom Barbalet

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Model Rail Radio #222: Hot Afternoon [April 29, 2023] 49:16

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Clark Kooning is returning to Canada and has plenty of plans when he gets back to the north. Ralph Renzetti has been on and recommends a new podcast. Peter Stempel might be moving and provides a brief garden update. Mike Slater has summertime plans.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Another Hobby [April 22, 2023] 2:51

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Tom ponders a paradox.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: World War Two History and ChatGPT [April 15, 2023] 6:16

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Tom recovers from his cold.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Only A Couple of Days with Amazon Customer Support Later [April 5, 2023] 2:26

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Tom recovered his books after some experience.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Lead Pile Returns [April 5, 2023] 3:18

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Tom is getting his lead pile back.By Tom Barbalet

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Model Rail Radio #221: Gone Fishing [March 25, 2023] 1:01:17

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John Szymanski discusses operating on Bob Hayden's layout and how having phones can reduce the noise level (or maybe not). John has a friend David on the call, and they discuss current (including Breaking Bad diorama) projects with Tom. They discuss operating on layouts in the area. John discusses simplifying aspects of his layout to make it user-f…

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Bonus: Dangers of Foam [March 25, 2023] 4:57

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Tom talks about his old miniature painter, Fred Reed.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Comfort Zone [March 25, 2023] 13:38

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Tom talks about three topics of some degree of currency.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Is the Band Breaking Up? [March 18, 2023] 2:57

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Tom talks about a hope for the future format of this podcast.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Definition of a Microcast [March 18, 2023] 4:13

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Tom talks about the format of these podcasts now.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Institutional Racism in the ANZAC Myth [March 13, 2023] 5:21

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Tom found something hiding in his brain.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Making Up a Book and Buying It [March 11, 2023] 3:03

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Tom talks about finding a book he made up.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Backwards for Progress [March 11, 2023] 5:44

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Tom talks about an experiment he did in the overnight period through the week.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Luxury [March 4, 2023] 2:20

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Tom talks about a hobby as a luxury.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Trigger Warning [March 4, 2023] 8:06

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Tom reflects on three new topics.By Tom Barbalet

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87. Listener Connor [February 25, 2023] 8:47

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Tom explores a conversation with a listener.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Small books [February 18, 2023] 1:59

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Tom talks about a little rulebook or two.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: Three topics [February 18, 2023] 3:33

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Tom reflects on three topics.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: License [February 6, 2023] 3:23

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Tom answers a licensing question.By Tom Barbalet

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Bonus: My Brother's Name is Kenny [February 6, 2023] 3:37

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Tom returns to talking about music through a book review of sorts.By Tom Barbalet

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Model Rail Radio #220: The Meat That Cooks Itself [February 4, 2023] 1:10:25

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Tom starts the Lawerence Eggering memorial show with Massimo Piras who is interested in hearing from folks in his area. Toni Ryan has fond memories of Uncle Larry. Jim Gifford braces an early morning to talk about his memories of Larry. Tom Gassior talks about his podcast and Uncle Larry. Tim Harrison also has fond memories to share. Andy Zimmerman…

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86. Trolled [January 30, 2023] 3:14

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Tom talks about being trolled.By Tom Barbalet