# 461: James Vanderbeek Remembered and Bad Bunny Half Time Review

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Podcast: [Tom Kelly Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tom-kelly-show-1219808)
Published: 2026-02-16T16:29:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.tomkellyshow.com/461-james-vanderbeek-remembered-and-bad-bunny-half-time-review
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Duration seconds: 1018

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The final review of the Bad Bunny Superbowl Half Time Show that you didn't want to watch. Did caucasians miss out on some of the important nuances of Bad Bunny's performance because he performed in Spanish? Did Tom benefit from a translator? Plus we promote: the People's Arc Shark Tank Showdown fundraiser at Long Island Aquarium. - ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to The Tom Kelly Show 0:20 James Van Der Beek & Bud Cort discussion 0:41 Dogma, Harold and Maude & Kevin Smith connections 1:02 Dawson's Creek nostalgia & comedy bit origins 2:09 Stand-up joke about "looking like Dawson" 3:00 90s theme songs vs. today's TV 4:27 Jason Kelce comparisons & bushy eyebrows theory 5:44 Super Bowl party setup (Catholic house, mixed politics) 6:46 Bad Bunny halftime show in a divided political room 7:25 Cultural context behind Bad Bunny's performance 8:16 Comparing it to The Weeknd's halftime show 9:21 Puerto Rico & political commentary discussion 10:30 Was it better on TV than live? 11:04 Kid Rock alternate halftime review 12:26 Super Bowl gambling pools & changing fan behavior 13:52 When one guy wins every box (classic Bob) 14:37 People's Arc "Shark Tank Showdown" at Long Island Aquarium 15:21 Supporting developmentally different adults 16:09 Mermaid tail fundraiser idea Links: ---------------- Socials: @TomKellyShow Website And Podcast: https://tomkellyshow.com

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