Thomas 'Tom' Mark Paul Barnard (born November 7, 1951) is an American radio host and former voice-over talent.
Barnard gave an in-depth interview to the St. Paul Pioneer Press in which he discussed his strained relationship with his deceased father and compared his radio persona to that of his actual personality.
On September 29, 2009's Morning Show wrap-up, Barnard casually mentioned that he's planning to retire from live radio on December 21, 2012.
On March 29, 2013, Barnard announced on the air that he would be entering treatment for issues in regard to anger, not substance abuse as previously reported.
[7] Barnard has long prided himself on what he refers to as his "insensitive" humor,[8] notably in 1998 when, while working for KQRS, he made racist statements on-air following an influx in Hmong refugee immigration to the Twin Cities and subsequently declared Hmong immigrants should "assimilate or hit the goddamn road.
"[9] After receiving criticism for his statements, Barnard responded on-air on October 20, 1998: “I will attack who I want to attack.”[10] Following Barnard's remarks, Hmong activists formed Community Action Against Racism (CAAR), a "multiracial coalition of whites, Latinos, and Asian and African Americans",[11] which organized and drew attention to the issue.