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TMOS Classic: September 19, 2025

Mike O'Meara, Robb Spewak, Josh Sroka

September 19, 2025 · 25 min

"He's what we designate as the crummy moronic type. All in all, this is the most gruesome looking piece of blubber I've ever peered at."Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince and use my code TMOS for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic…

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[SPEAKER_03]: Michael Mera, Radio Entertainment.

[SPEAKER_01]: I would like to go with the two freckles.

[SPEAKER_03]: I have questions because your son is almost of an age where he's going to start losing teeth.

[SPEAKER_07]: That was my favorite day to cut.

[SPEAKER_07]: Why in my day?

[SPEAKER_07]: Oh, thank you very much.

[SPEAKER_07]: Anyway, yeah, feel better.

[SPEAKER_07]: My day.

[SPEAKER_07]: We walked, we walked to school 43 miles with spikes in our shoes.

[SPEAKER_05]: Anyway, we were happy.

[SPEAKER_07]: And we were happy about it.

[SPEAKER_07]: What do you have for us with the economic trends as far as getting a payout or teeth under the pillow?

[SPEAKER_08]: Now, I'm curious because we have an international representation in studio today.

[SPEAKER_08]: We have Italy represented, we have Bolivia represented, see, we have the United States represented.

[SPEAKER_07]: You don't even know if in Italy or Bolivia, if that is a tradition, that's what I was going to ask.

[SPEAKER_07]: That's what the two falls out that you put it under the pillow.

[SPEAKER_07]: Yeah.

[SPEAKER_08]: I would like to know.

[SPEAKER_08]: For example, Mr. Andrea, did was there a tooth fairy tradition in Italy?

[SPEAKER_08]: Not for me.

[SPEAKER_08]: No, not for him.

[SPEAKER_08]: No, okay.

[SPEAKER_07]: Not for him.

[SPEAKER_07]: Is there anything is there anything close to anything at all when you're a kid and you start losing your teeth?

[SPEAKER_00]: as far as, like, the two-thirds concern.

[SPEAKER_07]: Yes, like, we get money in it all, like, right of passage or anything.

[SPEAKER_00]: Oh, when I lost my teeth, I was happy that I lost my teeth and that my life, that way.

[SPEAKER_07]: You know what, you know what feels great about that answer is, doesn't it make all of us feel like we have to have amusement and diversion?

[SPEAKER_05]: Sure, I don't know.

[SPEAKER_05]: Yeah, it's like, we lost the teeth, so we're going to put it on the pillow and get a corded duck.

[SPEAKER_07]: Yeah, no wonder we're the way we are, right?

[SPEAKER_07]: All right, anyway, go ahead.

[SPEAKER_08]: Well, it's they've done a study and the amount of money left by the tooth fairy is actually sort of in tandem with the way the economy is.

[SPEAKER_07]: And by the way, we didn't ask an Oscar, but we'll be able to do the answer to that.

[SPEAKER_07]: They just string them all together and they make jewelry out.

[SPEAKER_07]: And then the sell them on the opposite city streets with a pan flip.

[SPEAKER_04]: Wow, I can't beat that.

[SPEAKER_04]: It's absolutely right, but why don't one's cost more?

[SPEAKER_07]: Yeah.

[SPEAKER_07]: You can have the puncho or the necklace out of my son's teeth.

[SPEAKER_05]: My son's teeth.

[SPEAKER_05]: My face.

[SPEAKER_07]: Yeah.

[SPEAKER_05]: And don't be scared away.

[SPEAKER_05]: The evil spirit.

[SPEAKER_05]: La Bruha.

[SPEAKER_07]: I've actually painted them in different colors there for you.

[SPEAKER_07]: You will enjoy these.

[SPEAKER_07]: So last season with lead paint Mike was cheaper.

[SPEAKER_07]: The paint is lead.

[SPEAKER_07]: It will last forever.

[SPEAKER_08]: That is why the teeth fell out.

[SPEAKER_08]: The men paint.

[SPEAKER_05]: The chips.

[SPEAKER_05]: The 2000s.

[SPEAKER_05]: It's great.

[SPEAKER_07]: Even if you're a teeth necklace, they ask her baby teeth necklace.

[SPEAKER_05]: Go pick the wall, son.

[SPEAKER_07]: Thank you very much.

[SPEAKER_03]: Michael Mera, Radio Entertainment. [SPEAKER_01]: I would like to go with the two freckles. [SPEAKER_03]: I have questions because your son is almost of an age where he's going to start losing teeth. [SPEAKER_07]: That was my favorite day to cut. [SPEAKER_07]: Why in my day? [SPEAKER_07]: Oh, thank you very much. [SPEAKER_07]: Anyway, yeah, feel better. [SPEAKER_07]: My day. [SPEAKER_07]: We walked, we walked to school 43 miles with spikes in our shoes. [SPEAKER_05]: Anyway, we were happy. [SPEAKER_07]: And we were happy about it. [SPEAKER_07]: What do you have for us with the economic trends as far as getting a payout or teeth under the pillow? [SPEAKER_08]: Now, I'm curious because we have an international representation in studio today. [SPEAKER_08]: We have Italy represented, we have Bolivia represented, see, we have the United States represented. [SPEAKER_07]: You don't even know if in Italy or Bolivia, if that is a tradition, that's what I was going to ask. [SPEAKER_07]: That's what the two falls out that you put it under the pillow. [SPEAKER_07]: Yeah. [SPEAKER_08]: I would like to know. [SPEAKER_08]: For example, Mr. Andrea, did was there a tooth fairy tradition in Italy? [SPEAKER_08]: Not for me. [SPEAKER_08]: No, not for him. [SPEAKER_08]: No, okay. [SPEAKER_07]: Not for him. [SPEAKER_07]: Is there anything is there anything close to anything at all when you're a kid and you start losing your teeth? [SPEAKER_00]: as far as, like, the two-thirds concern. [SPEAKER_07]: Yes, like, we get money in it all, like, right of passage or anything. [SPEAKER_00]: Oh, when I lost my teeth, I was happy that I lost my teeth and that my life, that way. [SPEAKER_07]: You know what, you know what feels great about that answer is, doesn't it make all of us feel like we have to have amusement and diversion? [SPEAKER_05]: Sure, I don't know. [SPEAKER_05]: Yeah, it's like, we lost the teeth, so we're going to put it on the pillow and get a corded duck. [SPEAKER_07]: Yeah, no wonder we're the way we are, right? [SPEAKER_07]: All right, anyway, go ahead. [SPEAKER_08]: Well, it's they've done a study and the amount of money left by the tooth fairy is actually sort of in tandem with the way the economy is. [SPEAKER_07]: And by the way, we didn't ask an Oscar, but we'll be able to do the answer to that. [SPEAKER_07]: They just string them all together and they make jewelry out. [SPEAKER_07]: And then the sell them on the opposite city streets with a pan flip. [SPEAKER_04]: Wow, I can't beat that. [SPEAKER_04]: It's absolutely right, but why don't one's cost more? [SPEAKER_07]: Yeah. [SPEAKER_07]: You can have the puncho or the necklace out of my son's teeth. [SPEAKER_05]: My son's teeth. [SPEAKER_05]: My face. [SPEAKER_05]: My face. [SPEAKER_07]: Yeah. [SPEAKER_05]: And don't be scared away. [SPEAKER_05]: The evil spirit. [SPEAKER_05]: La Bruha. [SPEAKER_07]: I've actually painted them in different colors there for you. [SPEAKER_07]: You will enjoy these. [SPEAKER_07]: So last season with lead paint Mike was cheaper. [SPEAKER_07]: The paint is lead. [SPEAKER_07]: It will last forever. [SPEAKER_08]: That is why the teeth fell out. [SPEAKER_08]: The men paint. [SPEAKER_05]: The chips. [SPEAKER_05]: The 2000s. [SPEAKER_05]: It's great. [SPEAKER_07]: Even if you're a teeth necklace, they ask her baby teeth necklace. [SPEAKER_05]: Go pick the wall, son. [SPEAKER_07]: Thank you very much. [SPEAKER_05]: Look at that blue, it's perfect. [SPEAKER_07]: Take your fingernail, scrape that wall, and then put it into the cup and we will take it home, put water and it will make new paint. [SPEAKER_07]: And then we will paint your teeth with it as South America. [SPEAKER_07]: That's it. [SPEAKER_07]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_04]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_07]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_07]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_07]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_07]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_04]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_04]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_08]: It's so sad. [SPEAKER_07]: I think this is a conjuring thing. [SPEAKER_07]: I think it's been a quarter forever or a dollar. [SPEAKER_07]: That's it. [SPEAKER_07]: It's a quarter if if it's shifted with Robert me It shifted with Robert. [SPEAKER_08]: What did you bid? [SPEAKER_08]: Did you give your kids money for for tea five bucks for Robert by the time He was five bucks. [SPEAKER_08]: That's where we were [SPEAKER_08]: Yeah, it's true though. [SPEAKER_08]: Yeah, so I mean, I think that is probably I think that is probably where people are at but also I've heard parents do like the tooth very left you a toothbrush or a small toy or something like that. [SPEAKER_08]: And then there was also carry was big on writing letters or notes like he brushing your teeth now. [SPEAKER_07]: Let me ask you this as parents of the year. [SPEAKER_07]: Yeah, both of you are. [SPEAKER_07]: yeah i mean nobody loves their kids more it's fan and then by the way with my older children i was perhaps the absentee dad right not even the perhaps part i was but you cut a snuck in at night like the tooth fairy i just [SPEAKER_08]: That's why I'm trying to be a problem. [SPEAKER_08]: No, it's five dollars. [SPEAKER_08]: Mike, I'm quote this study right now. [SPEAKER_08]: According to the tooth fairy poll tooth fairy index, which has been in place since I believe, 1998. [SPEAKER_08]: Oh, good for that. [SPEAKER_08]: According to the index, roughly 450 per tooth was paid out in 2016. [SPEAKER_08]: That is the national average. [SPEAKER_08]: 450 a tooth. [SPEAKER_05]: A fin, I got to put a, I got to put a Lincoln under the pillow in 2017. [SPEAKER_05]: A spit blower. [SPEAKER_05]: Oh, come on. [SPEAKER_05]: I remember. [SPEAKER_04]: Because I grew up in the States, right? [SPEAKER_04]: Yes. [SPEAKER_04]: The first. [SPEAKER_04]: And it shows the first time that I asked for money for my tooth. [SPEAKER_04]: Yeah. [SPEAKER_04]: My dad looked at me like I was crazy and I said all the kids at school get money when the tooth fairy comes and he was and I remember him being disgusted by that fact that you get paid to actually just evolve and grow up. [SPEAKER_04]: And he just said, uh, no fairy here and whatever Spanish, you know, like, like, screw that. [SPEAKER_07]: You know, it's just what normal people think it's like what Andreas said. [SPEAKER_07]: He felt it was happy. [SPEAKER_07]: They fell out and I moved on to my message. [SPEAKER_04]: Otherwise, would be Rosen Roosevelt teeth, like a great white shark. [SPEAKER_04]: I think my dad was, he was probably more worried about the braces. [SPEAKER_04]: He's like, well, we're going to have to go to those braces soon. [SPEAKER_04]: Yeah, that's what happened. [SPEAKER_07]: It's trying to $5 bill. [SPEAKER_07]: I didn't know that. [SPEAKER_07]: I, uh, I'm not sure whether I would pony that. [SPEAKER_04]: I don't I like the idea of like a quarter what about a letter a letter seems like so much work Who has the time letters carry us lots of time what would you let her say what would let her say Fairly well, too She said it would be like dear Robert you know your father does much less than your mother in this household She'd really write them a letter. [SPEAKER_08]: Yeah, she would be like it would always be like [SPEAKER_08]: glad that you're doing well. [SPEAKER_08]: Thank you so much. [SPEAKER_08]: We love you the tooth very something simple like that. [SPEAKER_08]: And there was a panic to your one year where Julia lost a tooth and then literally lost it couldn't find it in the house. [SPEAKER_07]: Right. [SPEAKER_08]: And so Julia is like three or three and a half. [SPEAKER_08]: And she's like, [SPEAKER_08]: She lost her teeth at three and a half or she was young as she'll I think like four maybe I don't know I don't need this four and a half. [SPEAKER_08]: He's got a one loose one right now And as she was so panicked, she says and she looked me she says dad Too very won't come if I can't present the tooth You don't really need evidence the tooth fairy knows what's going on. [SPEAKER_07]: I said let's leave the tooth fairy a note and see what happens You know down here in Cape Coral Florida where the adults lose their teeth. [SPEAKER_07]: They all get gifts to different gifts from that [SPEAKER_07]: They're falling out a whole lot of times full size mullers with the roots still I don't make a root with a bloody root. [SPEAKER_07]: You know you get an extra extra gifts to deliver you for the meth with that What I I just think this is this is past me But I remember Elizabeth yeah, she was freaked out about of the tooth and I I extracted the tooth for her Because it was literally hanging there and I remember you ever do the door out on the string thing I didn't do the door knob, but I distracted her and I said [SPEAKER_07]: Well, I think if, and I pulled it right there. [SPEAKER_07]: Oh, no. [SPEAKER_07]: And now hold on. [SPEAKER_07]: She didn't even feel it and he was so thrilled because I got it. [SPEAKER_07]: And Elizabeth was freaked out about rocking it back and forth. [SPEAKER_07]: Yeah, it's like, do you know who Daddy and I said, let me just, I'm not going to touch it. [SPEAKER_07]: I'm not going to, I just want to end then I grabbed it like that and knocked it out. [SPEAKER_07]: And I don't know what my son will be like, but I think that $5 seems, I guess, it's the national average. [SPEAKER_08]: Well, it's, if you go for the, actually, 413 was the index in 2017, it went down because of the economy. [SPEAKER_08]: And they break it down by regions of the country. [SPEAKER_07]: Now, let me just give you this. [SPEAKER_07]: Okay, with that survey. [SPEAKER_07]: Great. [SPEAKER_08]: 413 is this a statistical thing because is a parent really going to say what's the national average on a and count change I don't know because there's an error based on the people that might be giving a dollar exactly it's based that way and it breaks down by region two uh the west western states average 485 per tooth a 435 in the northeast uh 412 New Englanders through Google doing wonders there and in the Midwestern states Mike only [SPEAKER_07]: That's all just three of them. [SPEAKER_07]: I live with them down here. [SPEAKER_07]: Tight is a drop, right? [SPEAKER_07]: I, a tighter than tight can be. [SPEAKER_07]: All from Scotland. [SPEAKER_07]: They are all, I was gonna be on a, you're crap. [SPEAKER_07]: I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [SPEAKER_07]: You're not gonna get more than $2 for a two. [SPEAKER_07]: That's the way that's going to roll down here. [SPEAKER_07]: I think the letter is sweet, but do you know what Carla does for my son? [SPEAKER_07]: What's she puts a little note in his lunch every day that mommy and daddy love you or a little have a nice day with a little hard. [SPEAKER_07]: That's cool. [SPEAKER_07]: She does that every single day. [SPEAKER_07]: I think that's very, very sweet. [SPEAKER_08]: I remember the one tooth that I remember I'm using. [SPEAKER_08]: Daddy's at the same note that the tooth very left for you. [SPEAKER_07]: Yes, I remember that you got with the tooth very. [SPEAKER_08]: I remember losing one tooth in school and I lost it in a rice crispy treat. [SPEAKER_08]: I took the rice crispy treat out of my mouth and the tooth was jammed in it. [SPEAKER_08]: Oh wow. [SPEAKER_08]: So it was a little best way to go. [SPEAKER_04]: It was a pretty flavor. [SPEAKER_04]: It was a fly

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