Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, January 22, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Big Laughs
The show opens with Dale venting about a depressing meeting where management told him the show has only 3-4 years of ‘shelf life’ left. He rants about the state of radio, feeling like an anomaly in an industry that’s moving away from personality-driven shows. The cast discusses burnout, contract negotiations, and Dale’s thoughts about leaving the business. They take calls from listeners to confirm people are still listening, discuss a woman living permanently on a cruise ship, and briefly touch on Daniel’s wedding stress (though Amanda has asked for a 30-day moratorium on wedding talk). The segment ends with discussion of the hockey stick gift from a listener and Daniel’s ongoing codependency issues.
Segments
- Show in Crisis Mode [00:01:34] — Dale reveals that management has told him multiple times the show has only 3-4 years left, leading to existential discussions about the future of the show and radio in general.
- Depressing Meeting Recap [00:08:48] — The cast discusses yesterday’s planning meeting where they were asked to come up with South by Southwest event ideas, but management seemed disconnected from what the show actually does.
- Listener Check-in [00:15:55] — Dale asks listeners to call in to confirm they’re still out there, with calls from Tony (who works at Bob’s Target), Kathy (the cat lady), and others reassuring the hosts.
- Living on a Cruise Ship [00:20:46] — Bob brings up a story about an 86-year-old woman who lives permanently on a luxury cruise ship for $120,000/year, sparking discussion about retirement and Ron Chapman.
- Wedding Talk Moratorium [00:23:06] — Daniel mentions Amanda has declared wedding talk is no longer funny and requests a 30-day break from it on the show.
- Hockey Stick Gate [00:36:21] — Matt recounts receiving a hockey stick gift (for ‘posting stick’ purposes) wrapped in massive boxes, and his depression unpacking it after the meeting while their office has been taken over.
- Codependency Discussion [00:39:02] — Dale launches into a speech about how three-fifths of the room are ‘horribly codependent’ on their significant others, warning about the dangers of defining yourself through someone else loving you.
- The Imitation Game [00:43:29] — Dale compares Daniel to Alan Turing from ‘The Imitation Game’, noting the character’s social awkwardness and literal-mindedness reminded him of ‘Literal Man.’
Callers
- Tony (works at Bee Cave Target) [00:16:00] — Calling to let them know he’s listening Brief friendly exchange with Bob who recognizes him as someone who greets him at that Target
- Kathy (regular) [00:16:23] — Checking in, asking about Matt’s stand-up schedule, mentions her Florida friend Dale jokes about her cats; she sends ‘cat facts of the day’ which becomes a brief bit
- Joseph [00:17:33] — Commenting on Daniel’s rough day yesterday Brief acknowledgment, call moves on quickly
- Jenny (works at a private golf club) [00:18:24] — Calling to say where is everybody Brief chat about her job as sous chef, Dale jokes about UT golf club
- Clark [00:20:20] — Confirming he’s still listening Says he’ll tune out if they start talking weddings
- Kian [00:22:15] — Loves the show on morning commute, has been listening 3-4 years Dale jokes ‘you’re halfway through the cycle then’ referring to shelf life; caller defends wedding talk as still funny
- Justin [00:23:43] — Joking about hubris and greed, asking why they don’t just take more pay cuts Brief sarcastic exchange about contract negotiations
- Donny [00:24:28] — Says he’s been listening since he was in diapers Dale complains this makes them feel old; caller hopes to listen when he’s back in diapers
Quotes
We need you now more than ever. We need you to recruit your friends. We need more warriors.
Dale Dudley [00:02:01]
In no less than four or five meetings, I have been told this show has three to four years shelf life left.
Dale Dudley [00:12:01]
The last live fun radio show. Three years. That’s better than I thought.
Dale Dudley [00:13:00]
Three out of five people in this room are putting their lives in danger because they’re not working on being their own independent person.
Dale Dudley [00:40:00]
Part 2: Up all night
Dale recounts a sleepless night caused by his daughter waking up and snoring in the bed, his struggles with his CPAP machine’s nasal pillows, and arriving at work exhausted. The show discusses the movie The Imitation Game about Alan Turing, Dale’s Netflix stock gains, a Cedar Park false arrest case with hilariously bad surveillance photos, Italian mummification traditions including a child whose eyes appear to open and close, and funeral stories. CJ’s ‘Daily Minute’ video featuring station employee McKenzie sparks joking about her being the ‘hottest girl in the building.’
Segments
- Opening – Shelf Life Joke [00:00:00] — Dale jokes about the show having three years of shelf life left, referencing something told to him a year ago.
- The Imitation Game Review [00:00:29] — Dale discusses seeing The Imitation Game about Alan Turing, praising Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance and the story of the Enigma code-breaking that shortened WWII.
- Netflix Stock Regret [00:05:00] — Dale laments not buying Netflix stock in 2008 when it dropped to $32; it’s now at $435 and jumped $60 yesterday. He made $600 on his ten shares.
- No Sleep Gate Begins [00:05:26] — Dale launches into the story of his sleepless night, starting with missing a nap before the movie and being wired by bedtime.
- The Night Unfolds [00:08:00] — Dale describes lying awake, temperature problems, anxious thoughts about work, his daughter waking up crying and being brought into the bed snoring.
- CPAP Machine Disaster [00:11:45] — Dale attempts to move to the couch with his CPAP machine, discovers the nasal pillows have fallen out, spends ages in the dark trying to reattach them, realizes his wife and daughter had already moved upstairs.
- White Noise and Sleep Solutions [00:19:00] — Discussion of white noise machines, sleep sounds, and Dale’s recommendation to get a sleep study and CPAP for snorers.
- Ticket Giveaways [00:21:29] — Dale mentions X Games passes, Christopher Titus tickets, and UT basketball tickets available.
- Justin Willman Magic Guest Setup [00:22:09] — Dale asks Daniel to get a deck of cards for magician Justin Willman who will be on later; jokes about Daniel’s own magic trick.
- Cedar Park False Arrest Story [00:23:20] — Dale introduces a story about a Georgetown/Cedar Park false arrest based on incredibly pixelated, unidentifiable surveillance footage from Walmart.
- Surveillance Photo Revealed [00:26:00] — The crew watches and reacts to the hilariously bad surveillance photo that led to the false arrest – described as looking like abstract art, a Xeroxed negative, or a futuristic cityscape.
- CJ’s Daily Minute – New Girl [00:30:00] — They play CJ Morgan’s video segment introducing McKenzie, a digital media employee whose boyfriend is a show fan, sparking jokes about her being voted ‘hottest in the building.’
- McKenzie Discussion [00:33:00] — The crew discusses McKenzie, with Dale explaining she previously worked there, left, and came back. Carissa enters feeling left out of the ‘hottest’ conversation.
- Victorian Death Photos [00:36:13] — Dale brings up the Victorian-era tradition of posing dead family members with sticks for photographs, which had previously freaked Daniel out.
- Rosalia Lombardo – The Sleeping Beauty Mummy [00:37:07] — Dale shows the crew photos and time-lapse of Rosalia Lombardo, a remarkably preserved 1920s Italian child mummy whose eyes appear to open and close due to light changes.
- Catacombs and Death Tourism [00:41:00] — Discussion of whether they’d visit the catacombs in Rome or Sicily; Dale mentions wanting to find his Dudley ancestor’s grave with Anne Boleyn in England.
- Funeral Stories [00:42:52] — Dale explains his refusal to view open caskets, describes his sister putting their mother in a nightgown, and tells the story of joking at his father’s funeral about putting a dildo in his sister’s hand when she dies.
- Cards Against Humanity Teaser [00:44:15] — They confirm playing Cards Against Humanity (Dudley and Bob version) on the sideshow/podcast today.
Music
- R.E.M. — Dale mentions ‘Losing My Religion’ playing into a break
Quotes
You may know us as the guys with three years of shelf life left
Dale Dudley [00:00:12]
When the lights are on at one o’clock, somebody’s leaving
Dale Dudley [00:12:00]
Dale doesn’t get to have a place
Dale Dudley [00:14:58]
It looks like a Jackson Pollock painting
Bob Fonseca [00:27:00]
Part 3: Justin Willman
Justin Willman, a comedian-magician, and comedian Daniel Kino visit the show to promote their Cap City Comedy Club engagement. The hosts discuss magic tricks, with Willman performing several card tricks on air. Daniel Gallo attempts ‘magic without knowing’—performing tricks he doesn’t understand how they work, to the amusement of everyone. The segment includes discussion of famous magicians (David Blaine, Penn and Teller, Doug Henning), magician culture, and Willman’s pilot with Doug Benson.
Segments
- Introduction and fixie contest winners [00:00:01] — Dale opens the segment, announces the contest word was ‘fixie’ for three-day passes, and introduces guests Justin Willman and Daniel Kino appearing at Cap City Comedy Club.
- Props and early comedy [00:01:00] — Dale talks about his early comedy days using props including a plastic lobster. Discussion of how magicians get pushback from comedians for using props.
- Magic kit memories [00:02:44] — Dale reminisces about childhood magic kits and tricks, including the cigarette guillotine and disappearing shot glass. Discussion of Ricky Jay documentary.
- Skepticism and Uri Geller [00:04:42] — Conversation about Amazing Randi exposing Uri Geller on Carson, Kreskin, and Dale’s evolution into skepticism about religion and the paranormal.
- Magic as guitar analogy [00:06:20] — Discussion of how learning magic is like learning guitar—there’s a point where you realize you won’t master it. Justin explains how magicians create tricks by remixing moves.
- Card trick reveal [00:07:49] — Justin performs a card trick where Dale, Matt, and Daniel collectively choose the two of clubs, which Justin had already flipped backwards in the deck.
- Comedy and magic combination [00:09:40] — Justin explains his show is half comedy, which takes the edge off magic. Discussion of Penn and Teller as influences and how they respect the audience’s intelligence.
- Magicians sharing secrets [00:12:18] — Discussion about whether magicians share secrets, how Google and YouTube have changed magic, and whether magicians accuse each other of stealing like comedians do.
- David Blaine discussion [00:13:51] — Debate about David Blaine’s ice pick through the neck trick and levitation. Daniel Gallo believes some of Blaine’s tricks are real magic.
- Magic Without Knowing explained [00:15:01] — Matt explains Daniel Gallo’s ‘Magic Without Knowing’ concept—he can perform tricks but doesn’t know how they work, so he believes it’s real magic.
- Vegas residencies [00:18:01] — Discussion of Vegas magic shows, Lance Burton, and whether Justin would do a Vegas residency. Debate about whether Lance Burton could be twins.
- Ellen appearance and Doug Benson pilot [00:19:48] — Dale watches Justin’s Ellen clip. Discussion of Justin’s pilot with Doug Benson where he performs magic at marijuana dispensaries.
- Hypnotism debate [00:22:00] — Debate about whether hypnotism is real, with discussion of stage hypnotists and therapeutic uses for PTSD. Dale mentions rapid eye movement therapy.
- Cruise ship comedy [00:23:55] — Daniel Kino mentions doing cruise ships, which Matt describes as causing PTSD. Discussion of a friend who made cruise ships his career but the gig recently ended.
- Magic Without Knowing demonstration [00:24:48] — Daniel Gallo attempts to demonstrate that cutting a deck multiple times keeps it in order. The trick fails, though he insists he’s missing a card from his deck.
- Daniel’s slight of hand trick [00:29:00] — Daniel successfully performs a pick-a-card trick using sleight of hand, finding Justin’s selected card after Justin shuffles the deck.
- Traveling with magic props [00:31:00] — Discussion of traveling with magic equipment. Justin has gotten it down to one piece of luggage, which Daniel Kino appreciates.
- Radio job insecurity [00:33:00] — Dale vents about radio management constantly reminding hosts to ‘enjoy it while it lasts’ despite their success and ratings.
- Audience participation in magic [00:34:00] — Discussion of using audience members in magic shows. Carissa mentions seeing Justin at Moon Tower and wanting to be picked for a trick involving math.
- David Copperfield’s collection [00:36:00] — Discussion of Copperfield’s private magic museum containing Houdini artifacts and the bullet catch trick that has killed magicians.
- History and origins of magic [00:38:00] — Bob asks about magic’s history. Justin explains it’s the second oldest profession and mentions Robert-Houdin ending a war with magic. Discussion of Darren Brown.
- Magic influences and Amazing Jonathan [00:39:00] — Justin cites Steve Martin and early Copperfield as influences. Discussion of Amazing Jonathan and comedy magicians who don’t take themselves seriously.
- Magician vs comedian culture [00:40:00] — Matt explains the historic friction between comedians and prop comics came from competition for limited weeks. Discussion of respecting the back of the room.
- Jugglers story and AGT discussion [00:42:00] — Matt tells story of Howard Kramer destroying hack jugglers with insults. Discussion of young magicians on America’s Got Talent and how YouTube has accelerated learning.
- Magic documentary and young magicians [00:44:00] — Matt discusses watching documentaries about young magicians and magic camps. Justin reveals he’s in the documentary as a former magic camper. Discussion of Hiroki Hara.
- Justin Incredible stage name reveal [00:46:00] — Dale reveals Justin’s teenage stage name was ‘Justin Incredible.’ They watch Justin’s vimeo pilot with Doug Benson at marijuana dispensaries.
- Marijuana and edibles stories [00:51:00] — Discussion of Ralph May getting too high on stage, Dale’s panic attacks from edibles Joe Rogan gave him, and general marijuana stories.
- Wrap up and plugs [00:54:00] — Final plugs for Justin Willman and Daniel Kino at Cap City Comedy Club, AT&T U-verse sponsor read, and UT basketball ticket giveaway.
Guests
- Justin Willman (comedian) [00:00:09] — Comedian-magician performing at Cap City Comedy Club. Known for combining comedy with magic, appeared on Ellen, has pilot with Doug Benson. Formerly went by stage name ‘Justin Incredible.’
- Daniel Kino (comedian) [00:00:09] — Stand-up comedian performing with Justin Willman at Cap City. Friends with Justin for 15 years, often travels with him on the road.
Callers
- unnamed [00:42:53] — Asked about tricks on America’s Got Talent and young magicians Brief discussion about young magicians getting good fast because of internet access
- High Pockets (regular) [00:54:14] — Unknown – Dale says no time to talk Told to call back for the Side Show podcast
Quotes
Be funny. Don’t have plastic lobsters.
Justin Willman [00:01:47]
In 2015, we know so much. It’s just nice to not know things.
Justin Willman [00:16:58]
It was my favorite thing I saw at Moon Tower except for Matt Bearden.
Carissa Jade [00:34:41]
Nothing’s fun without alcohol.
Carissa Jade [00:54:42]