Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Wednesday, April 15, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Station Anniversary
The show commemorates KLBJ’s station anniversary while Dale spirals through personal and professional frustrations. A publicist’s request to interview Ron White ‘in the afternoon’ becomes the final straw, triggering Dale’s rant about lack of industry respect, management pressures, and feeling undervalued after 28 years. Callers express support while the hosts discuss depression, comedy festival obligations, and the gap between their Austin icon status and actual recognition.
Segments
- Show Open and Station Anniversary [00:00:00] — Opening intro emphasizes the show’s 28-year Texas Radio Hall of Fame legacy on this KLBJ anniversary day.
- Bob’s Wallet Crisis [00:01:40] — Bob forgot his wallet and phone at home in Llano; tries to reach his wife via FaceTime to bring it downtown.
- European Cruise Promo [00:09:01] — The hosts promote the Dudley & Bob European cruise vacation, $500 down payment, payments over 11-13 months.
- Dale’s Depression Spiral Begins [00:10:03] — Dale admits he’s in a depression, triggered by multiple small incidents including domestic issues and lack of outside radio work.
- The Giant Noise Email Incident [00:12:03] — Dale reads the email from Giant Noise asking if Ron White can come in ‘in the afternoon’ for his morning show—the breaking point that sums up his lack of industry recognition.
- Drive to the Lake [00:16:00] — Dale describes driving to the boat landing at Emma Long Park yesterday to clear his head after the email incident.
- Moon Tower Comedy Festival Obligations [00:18:27] — Dale debates backing out of Moon Tower, including presenting Ron White with an award next Wednesday despite his envy and discomfort.
- Boston Anniversary Show Kitchen Humiliation [00:23:05] — Dale and Bob recount being shoved into a kitchen during their anniversary show when Boston played ACL Live, treated like nobodies by the band’s road manager.
- KLBJ Anniversary Shows: The Reality [00:27:48] — Bob explains how anniversary shows are reverse-engineered—they pick dates based on which bands are already touring through town, not special events for the show.
- Body Found at Recycling Center [00:32:01] — Dale jokes about a body found on a conveyor belt at the Austin recycling center: ‘Dude, wrong bin.’
- Callers Support the Show [00:33:00] — Merlin (new from New York) and Stephanie call to express support and say they enjoy the honest, real conversation.
- Management Pressure and Low Wages [00:34:47] — Dale rails against the ‘work more for less’ mentality, references a CEO who cut his own pay to give everyone $80k minimum, says that would never happen at their company.
- Bands Who Disrespected the Show [00:38:51] — Discussion of cocky musicians over the years, including David Allen Coe’s grandson spitting on the floor and a bass player saying it’s ‘hard to get up early.’
Callers
- Merlin (Austin (moved from New York City)) [00:35:14] — Complimenting the show after stumbling upon it, comparing it to talk radio rather than classic rock Dale welcomes him to Austin and moves on, later clarifies he didn’t hang up rudely—just moving the show forward
- Brian (Austin (born and raised)) [00:39:09] — Mentions working with Steamroller guys in early 90s at Waterloo Records, supports reunion idea Brief conversation about Kevin from Steamroller being a fan; leads to more band reminiscing
- Stephanie [00:41:24] — Called to say she enjoys the show no matter what they do, has listened her whole life Matt jokes about everyone being single soon; she offers encouragement to stop beating themselves up
Quotes
My morning show has been on for 28 years. Wow.
Dale Dudley [00:12:58]
I think I’m in a depression is what I think is happening.
Dale Dudley [00:16:58]
This station goes away when this morning show goes away.
Dale Dudley [00:23:30]
Dude, wrong bin. You want the black one that goes to the dump.
Dale Dudley [00:32:17]
Part 2: Arizona Cop
Dale goes on a rant about Austin City Councilman Don Zimmerman appointing Rebecca Forrest, who has a history of anti-immigrant and bigoted social media posts, to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. The hosts then watch and debate a controversial video of an Arizona police officer running down a suspect with his car, initially outraged until learning the suspect had fired a weapon. The segment includes Head to Head trivia contests on Greek mythology and cave exploration, plus guest Nancy Reed plugging her comedy shows.
Segments
- Under Five Film Festival Announcement [00:00:00] — Dale announces the Under Five Film Festival details: $6,000 first prize, June 24th at Alamo Drafthouse Lamar, sponsored by Ticket City, Dolce Vita Tequila, and Schlatzkey’s.
- Don Zimmerman Appointment Controversy [00:01:00] — Dale discusses Austin City Councilman Don Zimmerman’s controversial appointment of Rebecca Forrest to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs, reading her bigoted social media posts about Hispanic legislators, calling Obama a ‘Muslim president,’ and suggesting immigrants with diseases be quarantined in camps.
- Arizona Police Car Incident [00:13:59] — The show watches and debates video of an Arizona police officer intentionally running down a suspect with his car at high speed. Dale initially calls for police reform before learning the suspect had fired shots.
- Callers Clarify Arizona Incident [00:23:00] — Multiple callers explain that the video shows the suspect firing a gun in the air before being hit. Dale retracts his outrage but maintains his position on police reform needs.
- Jimmy Jam Rant [00:26:03] — Dale goes on an extended ‘Jimmy Jam’ rant about various frustrations including his home renovation, the cruise not selling cabins, meeting with management, and Ron White scheduling conflicts.
- Kate the Intern Update [00:33:54] — Intern Kate discusses her father’s complaint about inappropriate on-air content and announces she got accepted to UT’s LA program.
- Head to Head – Greek Mythology [00:37:10] — Cory plays Bob in Greek mythology trivia. The contest ends in confusion when Carissa reads the tiebreaker as a regular question. Both contestants receive Neil Diamond tickets.
- Head to Head – Cave Exploration [00:49:05] — Austin plays Matt in spelunking trivia. Matt wins by correctly answering questions about karst landscapes, carbon dioxide in cave formation, and underwater passages.
- Nancy Reed Interview [00:54:20] — Stand-up comedian Nancy Reed plugs her Bill Hicks Wildlife benefit show at Brave New Books. She and Dale debate conspiracy theories, with Nancy revealing she doesn’t believe Sandy Hook happened.
Recurring Bits
- Head to Head [00:37:10] — Two rounds: Greek mythology (Cory vs Bob) and cave exploration (Austin vs Matt). Both rounds had technical issues with question delivery.
Guests
- Nancy Reed (comedian) [00:37:10] — Stand-up comedian, former co-star with Dale in ‘Brothers Dogs and God,’ Ron White’s occasional writer, promotes Bill Hicks Wildlife benefit show at Brave New Books and teaches defensive driving at Happy Time
Callers
- Brandon [00:23:08] — Arizona police video clarification Explained that the suspect fired the gun in the air before being hit, causing Dale to retract his initial outrage
- unnamed [00:26:02] — Arizona police video clarification Confirmed the suspect fired shots at the beginning of the video
- Justin [00:30:19] — Police reform discussion and wanting to be on Head to Head Praised the show for being willing to change positions when presented with facts. Dale and Matt made Mormon ‘soaking’ jokes.
- unnamed (Sheila’s son) (regular) [00:32:39] — Police reform discussion Called to say his late mother Sheila loved how the hosts take logical positions even when disagreeing with them
- Cory [00:41:33] — Head to Head contestant – Greek mythology Competed against Bob, contest ended in confusion when tiebreaker was read as regular question, received Neil Diamond tickets anyway
- Austin [00:48:54] — Head to Head contestant – cave exploration Competed against Matt for The Who tickets, lost despite Matt only getting two questions right
- Paul [00:55:59] — Wanted to play Head to Head Dale declined to participate, said he wasn’t feeling well
Quotes
City Council, are you listening? No, no one listens to the show.
Dale Dudley [00:04:12]
These are white fat old dried up housewives whose husbands wouldn’t touch them with a selfie stick.
Dale Dudley [00:08:46]
This country needs major police reform.
Dale Dudley [00:16:03]
News cycle will feed us getting cops to hate us and us to hate cops.
Bob Fonseca [00:24:37]
I got invited to apply for credentials to watch Bobby Bones introduce Hootie without the blowfish. Jimmy Jam.
Dale Dudley [00:28:08]
Part 3: Head to Head and Nancy Reed
The show wraps with Dale’s ongoing frustration about being seen as ‘afternoon drive,’ followed by a lengthy Head to Head trivia contest with Greek Mythology (Daniel/Carissa run it, both callers get tickets after confusion). Nancy Reed appears briefly to plug her Bill Hicks Wildlife Benefit and conspiracy comedy show, and admits she doesn’t believe Sandy Hook happened. The final segment devolves into the hosts playing ‘Deez Nuts’ remixes for nearly 20 minutes and obsessively repeating the punchline.
Segments
- Head to Head Greek Mythology – Round One [00:00:00] — Corey calls in to challenge Bob on Greek Mythology. Carissa reads the questions but it’s initially unclear who’s asking them, causing confusion. Corey gets two right, wins Neil Diamond tickets after the contest is botched.
- Head to Head Greek Mythology – Bob’s Turn [00:08:00] — Bob answers the same questions and deliberately throws one to avoid beating the caller out of Neil Diamond tickets. The final question is read as both the regular question and the tiebreaker, creating more confusion.
- Head to Head Caves – Austin vs Matt [00:12:00] — Caller Austin challenges Matt on cave exploration trivia. Daniel reads elaborate narrative questions about karst landscapes and cave formations. Matt wins after two questions.
- Nancy Reed Appears [00:17:00] — Stand-up comedian Nancy Reed joins to plug her Bill Hicks Wildlife Benefit conspiracy comedy show at Brave New Books tonight, and the Ron White Moontower show next Wednesday where Dale is supposed to present an award.
- Sandy Hook Conspiracy Argument [00:17:45] — Dale asks Nancy if she believes Sandy Hook happened. She says no, citing ‘no helicopters’ and other conspiracy talking points. Dale pushes back but Nancy deflects using Alex Jones tactics.
- Nancy Interview Continues [00:25:00] — Nancy talks about writing jokes for Ron White, defensive driving classes at Happy Time (Joe’s Crab Shack), and police militarization conspiracy theories. Dale debates her on what constitutes a real conspiracy vs. proven facts.
- Local Politics – Fracking and Confederate Heritage [00:32:00] — Dale mentions the legislature trying to ban municipalities from regulating fracking, and a proposal to change Confederate Heroes Day to Civil War Remembrance Day. Open Carry looks likely to pass.
- Deez Nuts Video Discovery [00:34:00] — Dale plays the original ‘Deez Nuts / Got Him’ viral video and then a 10-minute compilation of people splicing it into TV shows, songs, and movies (Spice Girls, Spongebob, People’s Court, etc.). The segment dominates the rest of the show.
- Westboro Baptist Church Prank Call [00:43:00] — Brief clip of a gay Irish YouTuber calling Shirley Phelps-Roper at Westboro Baptist Church. She immediately hangs up on him.
- KLBJ Staff Shirt Controversy [00:44:00] — Dale complains that the new KLBJ staff shirts only go up to XL and don’t fit him. Station staff tells him they only made six shirts total. Dale gets increasingly frustrated that there’s no double-XL.
- Mass Murder Statistics Discussion [00:50:00] — Daniel asks if the Germanwings pilot is now the worst mass murderer ever. Bob and Dale debate whether to count dictators vs. individuals acting alone, and discuss Chairman Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and serial killers.
- Fly on a Plane Physics Question [00:51:00] — Dale reads a listener question: does a fly flying inside an airplane add weight to the aircraft? Hosts debate whether passengers jumping at once would make the plane lighter.
Recurring Bits
- Head to Head [00:04:05] — Two rounds played: Greek Mythology (Corey vs Bob, both win due to confusion) and Caves (Austin vs Matt). Daniel and Carissa both read questions, causing coordination issues.
Guests
- Nancy Reed (comedian) [00:00:06] — Stand-up comedian, defensive driving instructor, Ron White writer, and Dale’s co-star in the film ‘Brothers, Dogs, and God.’ Appeared to plug conspiracy comedy show tonight and Bill Hicks Wildlife Benefit. Revealed she doesn’t believe Sandy Hook happened, leading to debate with Dale.
Callers
- Corey [00:04:24] — Called to challenge Bob on Greek Mythology in Head to Head Got two questions right, won Neil Diamond tickets after the contest was mishandled
- Austin [00:11:48] — Called to challenge Matt on Caves trivia in Head to Head Lost to Matt but admitted he’s not actually a cave explorer
- Steve (Leander) [00:45:15] — Attempted to ‘Deez Nuts’ Dale on air by saying ‘they were looking for you in Leander’ Failed to deliver the punchline properly, hosts recognized the setup immediately
Quotes
Jimmy Jam me? You just said don’t Jimmy Jam me to your boss on the air
Dale Dudley [00:02:05]
Most conspiracies are true
Nancy Reed [00:18:32]
Alex is a huckster selling dehydrated water
Dale Dudley [00:18:46]
You do comedy for 20 years and nobody recognizes it
Nancy Reed [00:24:29]