Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, March 12, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Over-Caffeinated
Dale arrives over-caffeinated after accidentally drinking caffeinated Crystal Light the night before, getting almost no sleep. The hosts discuss ongoing negativity from social media commenters, with Dale defending their show’s organic style. Carissa reveals she’s been lying about quitting smoking and dealing with mean comments about her appearance. The segment also covers topics including daylight saving time legislation in Texas, Dale’s Clash of Clans addiction, and various personal stories.
Segments
- Show open – Dale over-caffeinated [00:00:04] — Show opens with Dale explaining he accidentally drank caffeinated Crystal Light at 8pm and got almost no sleep, making him wired and talking nonstop.
- Social media criticism rant [00:02:36] — Dale goes off about people leaving negative comments on John Lowry’s animated cartoons of the show, specifically someone saying a bit would be better if it was ‘more organic’ instead of Dale repeatedly going to Daniel about horror movies.
- Steve Lockoff requests they stop [00:08:10] — Advertiser Steve Lockoff texts asking them to stop saying nice things about him on air because his phone blew up with calls.
- Dale Dudley moment at school [00:10:18] — Dale teases an upcoming story about having a ‘Dale Dudley moment’ at his kid’s school where he couldn’t keep his trap shut.
- Haters and job applicants [00:11:03] — Dale recalls meeting a former email hater who was short and had applied to work on the show, confronting him at Anton’s.
- John Lowry cartoon criticism [00:16:51] — Dale elaborates on the Facebook criticism of the cartoon being ‘contrived,’ defending that the show is stream of consciousness and they don’t set anything up.
- Daniel’s pronunciation issues [00:26:51] — The hosts tap into the ‘Daniel vein’ again, getting him to try to say ‘horror’ instead of ‘horror’, plus ‘terror’ vs ‘terrier’ and other mispronunciations.
- Carissa discovers mean comments [00:29:27] — Carissa reveals people wrote mean things about her appearance on a video she did with CJ, including that her face is ugly. Jeff Blackburn is identified as one commenter.
- Carissa smoking confession [00:29:56] — Dale catches Carissa lying about whether she smoked yesterday by reading her body language (hair touching tell). She eventually admits she did smoke and is having a bad day.
- Matt at the bar til 11pm [00:33:58] — It comes out that Matt was at a bar called Sugars until 11pm the previous night, next to his new office. Carissa says she’s not mad but the hosts give her advice on what to look for (glitter, vanilla smell).
- Blocking mean commenters [00:36:32] — Matt comments on Jeff Blackburn’s photo saying he liked Facebook better when he didn’t have to see someone’s ugly kids, retaliating for the comments about Carissa.
- Daylight saving time bill [00:39:02] — News clip about Texas State Representative Dan Flynn’s bill to permanently abolish daylight saving time in Texas, calling it ‘Texas time.’ Dale strongly agrees.
- Clash of Clans gaming discussion [00:43:46] — Dale discusses his Clash of Clans addiction, revealing he spent $40 in one day and didn’t get any ‘booty’ (rewards) in the last clan war. Plays various game sound effects.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:02:09] — Dale references the boss confirming on The Sideshow that he should have taken off last week, and mentions the 7:45 rule discussion from yesterday’s Sideshow
Text Line
- [00:31:04] Someone is hearing a high-pitched whine whenever Dale talks — read by Dale Dudley Dale asks for a trouble ticket to be filed about the technical issue
Quotes
Major markets don’t have what we have here
Dale Dudley [00:04:45]
I’m doing it to entertain the guy who never calls
Dale Dudley [00:22:04]
I would have liked this bit better if it had been more organic
Dale Dudley [00:27:41]
I’m only going to be here for not that much longer
Carissa Jade [00:30:52]
If you don’t agree, you’re not an American
Dale Dudley [00:39:48]
Part 2: Angry Fetus
Dale spends much of the part on an extended rant about Texas legislators pushing anti-abortion ‘former fetus’ signs, comparing their hypocrisy to his own embarrassing moment at his daughter’s church preschool when he joked about bringing a human skull for show-and-tell. The conversation spirals through Daniel’s mispronunciations (‘canny,’ ‘fuehrer’), Bob’s parenting challenges, and Carissa’s self-help journaling before landing on media coverage of the SAE fraternity racism scandal. Dale criticizes local TV news for ‘muckraking’ by trying to connect the Oklahoma incident to UT fraternities without evidence, and the segment ends with Rush Limbaugh’s take on the controversy.
Segments
- Opening and Religious Hypocrisy Rant [00:00:00] — Dale discusses how his friend sent him a video defending the Crusades, leading to a broader rant about religious hypocrisy and legislators pushing anti-abortion agendas while ignoring other issues.
- Phil Collins Made Honorary Texan [00:06:00] — Discussion of Phil Collins being named an honorary Texan for donating Alamo artifacts, with jokes about lawmakers making puns from his song titles. Dale criticizes Collins’ music while Bob admits to riding with him on the Santa Monica Pier in 1998.
- Former Fetus Signs at Capitol [00:12:00] — Dale reads about Texas legislator Jonathan Stickland posting ‘former fetus’ signs outside his office to protest abortion, with Dale mocking Stickland’s weight and calling out his hypocrisy on sin.
- Carissa’s Self-Help Journal [00:22:00] — Carissa reveals she’s been journaling gratitude statements as part of self-discovery, and accidentally reads them aloud without headphones during a music bed, creating an awkward moment.
- Dale’s Human Skull Story [00:26:00] — Dale tells an elaborate story about joking to church preschool staff that he’d send his daughter with his brother’s real human skull (from dental school) for show-and-tell, horrifying a devout parent who overheard.
- Bob’s Parent-Teacher Conference [00:39:00] — Bob shares his own Larry David-esque moment when teachers complained about his son Dylan acting up, and he jokingly said ‘I guess I can’t beat him,’ leading to awkward silence.
- Parenting and Discipline Discussion [00:42:00] — Dale admits threatening his daughter with a children’s home (orphanage) to stop her tantrums, which actually worked. The hosts discuss parenting challenges and their own childhood discipline.
- SAE Fraternity Racism Scandal [00:46:00] — Dale discusses the Oklahoma SAE racist chant video and criticizes media for conducting a witch hunt at UT fraternities without evidence of wrongdoing, playing clips of local news coverage.
- Rush Limbaugh on Fraternity Scandal [00:58:00] — The show plays Rush Limbaugh’s take on the SAE controversy, where he claims the chant was mimicking a rap song. Dale and Bob criticize his logic and bring up Limbaugh’s long history of using ‘Snerdly’ as cover.
Callers
- unnamed [00:26:00] — Called to correct pronunciation of ‘patience’ vs ‘patients’ but confused about who mispronounced it Created confusion about whether Bob or Daniel mispronounces words. Caller wasn’t clear on who he was criticizing. Hung up after the hosts couldn’t understand his point.
Quotes
I’m past the limit of no return.
Daniel Gallo [00:03:00]
Former fat fetus guilty of gluttony. I hate myself.
Dale Dudley [00:13:00]
I’ll put my brother’s skull in there.
Dale Dudley [00:34:00]
I am going to call them and see if they have a bed for you.
Dale Dudley [00:43:00]
Part 3: Oh Austin
The show continues with Happy Fun Time video montage, including a basketball game injury and a Russian soccer coach kicking a kid. Dale criticizes South by Southwest clickbait lists and expresses resentment toward the festival’s pretentiousness. Carissa’s watermelon-crushing parody video is finally viewed, showing her crushing food items between her thighs. The show ends with discussions about relationships, Chicago music, and Daniel revealing he crapped his pants during yesterday’s show.
Segments
- Back from break – ticket giveaways [00:00:02] — Show returns with Dale promoting Chicago and Judas Priest tickets. Brief banter about Bob and Carissa leaving the room.
- Dale’s childhood abandonment issues [00:00:33] — Dale discusses his mother’s cancer surgery when he was three and recent revelations about potential family separation plans.
- Daniel’s wedding anxiety [00:02:16] — Discussion of Daniel’s upcoming wedding in two weeks and his apparent unhappiness and anxiety about it.
- Caller about fraternities [00:03:53] — Justin from Montreal calls asking about the purpose of fraternities in 2015. Dale describes them as drinking, sex, and class segregation.
- Happy Fun Time Video Montage [00:05:45] — Dale shows videos including a woman hit by basketball courtside and a Russian soccer coach kicking a kid’s legs out.
- Carissa’s photo controversy [00:10:33] — Discussion of unflattering photo of Carissa on website and Dale’s comments about her smoking affecting her appearance.
- Parent blame segment [00:15:03] — Dale psychoanalyzes everyone’s issues as stemming from their parents, including Carissa’s anxiety and Daniel’s fears.
- South by Southwest rant begins [00:19:52] — Dale reads and mocks clickbait article ’27 Lies You Tell Yourself During South by Southwest,’ expressing deep resentment toward the festival’s pretentiousness.
- Carissa’s crushing video premiere [00:27:37] — The show finally watches Carissa’s parody fitness video where she crushes food items between her thighs, including avocado, taquito, and eggs.
- Robin Wright orgasm news [00:39:03] — Dale reads Us Magazine article about Robin Wright discussing her happiness and frequent orgasms with younger boyfriend Ben Foster.
- Happily ever after discussion [00:45:25] — Dale questions whether anyone believes in happily ever after, sharing story of his sister’s unexpected divorce from seemingly perfect marriage.
- Chicago song and breakup pain [00:45:55] — Playing Chicago’s ‘Hard to Say I’m Sorry’ leads to discussion of breakup pain and Dale’s tendency to collapse rather than get angry.
- Sideshow topic search [00:48:53] — Multiple callers suggest topics for the daily Sideshow podcast, including TV comfort shows and irrational fears.
- Strip club discussion [00:51:50] — Brief conversation about strip clubs and how nobody in the room really goes to them for fun.
- Daniel crapped his pants revelation [00:33:26] — Daniel reveals he actually crapped his pants during yesterday’s show when everyone thought he had wedding anxiety.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:28:38] — Multiple references to the daily podcast throughout, with Dale soliciting topic suggestions from callers
Callers
- Justin (Montreal) (regular) [00:03:35] — Purpose of fraternities in 2015 Dale explained fraternities as drinking, sex, and class segregation. Brief discussion about Vancouver being called ‘Van City’
- Greg [00:50:57] — Suggested ‘legality of escorts’ as Sideshow topic Topic was acknowledged but not used; his car beeped during the call
- Jim [00:52:25] — Suggested ‘favorite song with male singer in falsetto’ as topic Dale played ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ in response
- Carter [00:52:53] — Suggested ‘TV show that is your Big Warm Fuzzy Blanket’ as Sideshow topic Dale liked the topic and wrote it down for potential use
- Jason [00:54:04] — Suggested ‘irrational fears’ as Sideshow topic Dale mocked him for over-explaining the topic after they already understood it
Music
- Chicago — Played ‘Hard to Say I’m Sorry’ and discussed the band’s sad 80s songs and their upcoming Cedar Park Center show
Quotes
Drinking, sex, keeping classes of children together from Highland Park, Heights, Pemberton Heights.
Dale Dudley [00:04:27]
No pill’s going to heal that. You have got to hold them accountable.
Dale Dudley [00:15:00]
I hate every year we need your picks for ACL. How about none of them?
Dale Dudley [00:20:03]
Not every idea is a good idea. Some movies never make it to the theater.
Dale Dudley [00:27:13]
At any given moment it can blow up and end.
Dale Dudley [00:44:00]
I need space never means she’s coming back.
Dale Dudley [00:46:27]