Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, August 15, 2014
Part 3: Bit Coin Education
The hosts interviewed Adam Wyatt, a Bitcoin analyst from Bull Bear Analytics, for an extended segment trying to understand cryptocurrency. Dale Dudley expressed confusion about Bitcoin despite having invested and doubled his money, while the guest attempted to explain blockchain, mining, and trading in simple terms. The segment included multiple callers asking questions. The show also featured Dale wishing his daughter Ellison a happy 6th birthday, and ended with Dale playing Alex Jones clips and criticizing Jones for anti-Semitic comments.
Segments
- Lottery pool discussion [00:00:05] — Dale talks about missing out on a $585 lottery pool win at the station and introduces food from Max’s Wine Dive.
- Ellison’s 6th birthday [00:02:04] — Dale wishes his daughter Ellison Grace Dudley a happy 6th birthday on air, calling it the best birthday he ever had six years ago.
- People in the Neighborhood introduction [00:02:32] — The hosts introduce the recurring segment with Adam Wyatt, a Bitcoin analyst.
- Bitcoin basics explained [00:03:06] — Adam Wyatt attempts to explain Bitcoin in simple terms, discussing the blockchain, mining, and how cryptocurrency works while Dale expresses confusion.
- Bitcoin trading and volatility [00:08:00] — Discussion of Bitcoin’s value hitting $4,000, Dale’s investment doubling, and the risks of cryptocurrency trading.
- How to buy Bitcoin [00:14:14] — The guest explains on-ramps like Coinbase and Bitcoin ATMs, with discussion of fees and how to store cryptocurrency.
- Caller questions on Bitcoin [00:19:07] — Multiple callers ask questions about Bitcoin ATMs, anonymity, and how the system works.
- Bitcoin fork discussion [00:23:57] — Adam explains the Bitcoin split and how Dale is owed Bitcoin Cash (BCH) from the fork.
- Guess the Foreigner contest [00:38:52] — The hosts run a contest giving away Foreigner and Cheap Trick tickets by having callers guess what language is being spoken (Norwegian).
- Alex Jones anti-Semitism rant [00:46:02] — Dale plays clips of Alex Jones making anti-Semitic comments about KKK members looking like ‘the cast of Seinfeld’ and criticizes Jones for racism while claiming to be anti-KKK.
- HEB shopping list story [00:56:59] — Dale reads a funny shopping list found at HEB that ended with instructions to ‘do not look at the hoochies.’
Recurring Bits
- People of the Neighborhood [00:02:32] — Adam Wyatt introduced as Bitcoin analyst guest for this segment
Guests
- Adam Wyatt (expert) [00:03:06] — Bitcoin analyst from Bull Bear Analytics came in to explain cryptocurrency to the hosts and answer questions about Bitcoin trading, blockchain, and investing
Callers
- Alex [00:19:09] — Bitcoin ATMs as an on-ramp Guest explained that Bitcoin ATMs charge about 20% premium for anonymity
- Scott [00:25:32] — Bitcoin anonymity question Guest explained Bitcoin is pseudonymous, not truly anonymous
- Doug [00:27:18] — Where does the money go when buying Bitcoin Dale and guest explained it works like buying stock – money goes to the seller
- unnamed [00:41:02] — Guess the Foreigner contest – guessed Russian Wrong answer, hung up
- unnamed [00:41:02] — Guess the Foreigner contest – guessed Finnish Wrong but warm, hung up
- unnamed [00:41:13] — Guess the Foreigner contest – guessed Danish Wrong answer, hung up
- unnamed [00:43:41] — Guess the Foreigner contest – guessed Norwegian Winner! Received Foreigner and Cheap Trick tickets
Quotes
Six years ago today, my beautiful little girl, Ellison Grace Dudley was born. I love you, baby.
Dale Dudley [00:02:04]
The more people that believe in it, the more valuable it gets. Kind of like this show.
Adam Wyatt [00:04:47]
Your parents knew it was over when the VCR came out. It’s time to lay down in a box.
Dale Dudley [00:20:02]
Any one of you who voted for Trump just gave up your morals. I got zero sympathy.
Dale Dudley [00:51:07]