Going out on a limb here and saying the big announcement is that Tom got a job and is leaving for the Left Coast. Either that, or something to do with the new WFMU studio/theatre.
These seem like the two most likely scenarios to me.
Probably not wise to speculate though.
My guess is the former. Good for him but sad for us (if that's what it is!)
I think maybe "Going to California" wasn't coincidence.
"Going to California", along with the first song in Tom's set "Los Angeles" by Gene Clark.
We'll see what happens ... as a fan, I hope the show goes on, even if it gets cut down to once a month or every few months ... but ultimately, Tom knows whats best for Tom.
The Saturday before last, Terre T played "California Über Alles" by the Dead Kennedys.
From this I have deduced:
The Best Show is becoming a podcast on the Nerdist network, the runtime will be reduced to 1 hour, with commercials and no music. It will be co-hosted by Georgio the Human Carpet. The two will share a microphone and be rolled up together in a rug while recording. Also, so you don't miss it on iTunes, the title is changing to
Chris Hardwick presents: Nerdist Industries TBS with Georgio the Human Carpet, Tom, and Jonah Ray. Tom will mainly read the latest tech, geek, and video game news while Georgio and Jonah riff on it. AP Mike will take over as host of what will then be called
The Breast Show on WFMU with Michael Lisk where he will discuss adult films and have porn stars on. Pledging during the 2014 marathon for the re-tooled show will break the $1,000,000 mark.