Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Wednesday, June 10, 2015
This Show
Part 1: The Dumbing Down of America
Dale opens the show with frustrations about corporate wellness requirements, specifically the health screening portal and webinars employees must complete. The hosts discuss the ‘dumbing down of America’ and how millennials lack common sense compared to older generations. Later segments cover Dale’s morning routine chaos (wrong Starbucks, car going wrong way on I-35 service road), Daniel’s car lease decision, Matt’s email to corporate HR, and a discussion of the documentary ‘Dawg Fight’ about bare-knuckle backyard fighting in Florida. The show also touches on quantum physics and how the future may affect the past.
Segments
- Show Open and Daniel Critique [00:00:12] — Dale criticizes Daniel for not properly managing show prep details – lights not fixed, guest info incomplete on prep sheet. Daniel’s wife Jennifer mentioned as part of ‘Dan Jen Enterprises.’
- Morning Routine Chaos [00:04:54] — Dale describes failed attempt to find early-opening Starbucks, ending up at Round Rock location that was locked out due to manager incident. Switched to McDonald’s McCafe coffee instead.
- Wrong-Way Driver on Rundberg [00:07:00] — Dale encounters a car driving the wrong way (northbound in southbound lane) on I-35 service road near Rundberg at 4:45am, with headlights off. Driver was taking shortcut between motels.
- Corporate Health Screening Rant [00:11:38] — Dale vents about mandatory corporate wellness program requiring 300 points through webinars and biometric screenings. Calls the educational videos insultingly simple and invasive of employee privacy.
- The Dumbing Down of America [00:20:08] — Bob argues that millennials weren’t taught common sense like older generations. Discussion of how corporate culture treats adults like children with mandatory training videos.
- Matt’s Corporate Email Victory [00:21:15] — Matt hints at sending a strongly-worded email to corporate HR that resulted in getting his way. Won’t discuss details on-air for fear of repercussions, but Dale sings ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ to him.
- Carissa’s Health Issues [00:25:00] — Carissa reveals ongoing issues, admits to using tea tree oil and inserting acidophilus pills despite doctor’s orders. Smoking more due to stress. Matt and Bob mock millennial self-care approaches.
- Daniel’s Car Lease Regret [00:25:32] — Discussion of Daniel leasing another Nissan Altima (upgrading from SE to SV trim). Dale teases him for getting ‘the same car’ twice. Daniel admits some regret, wishes he’d gotten something more exciting.
- Dawg Fight Documentary Preview [00:27:34] — Dale previews documentary about Dada 5000 and bare-knuckle backyard fighting in Dade County, Florida. Plays trailer showing brutal fights with no rules, no rounds, just knockout or submission. Director Billy Corbin scheduled as guest.
- Sun Radio Flood Relief Fundraiser [00:33:34] — Dale promotes competitor Sun Radio’s fundraiser for Texas flood victims, encouraging listeners to donate at sunradio.com despite them being competition.
- Quantum Physics: Future Affecting Past [00:36:46] — Discussion of Australian physicists’ study showing time may run backward at quantum level. Hosts struggle to understand concept that particles don’t have definite state until observed. Carissa compares to how color doesn’t exist until eyes perceive it.
Guests
- Billy Corbin (other) [00:27:34] — Director of documentary ‘Dawg Fight’ scheduled to appear in 8 o’clock hour
Quotes
I say this with peace and love. Peace and love.
Dale Dudley [00:04:00]
This is the dumbing down of America. Everybody gets a trophy thing.
Bob Fonseca [00:20:08]
We were the last generations to grow up with common sense.
Bob Fonseca [00:22:28]
Reality does not exist if you’re not looking at it.
Dale Dudley [00:38:40]
Another Fight
The show opened with a failed Head to Head segment using categories including ‘missing and murdered children,’ which Dale immediately rejected as inappropriate. The hosts spent considerable time critiquing religious figures like Pat Robertson, Glenn Beck, and Bryan Fischer over their statements about gay marriage, child deaths, and Obama. The latter part of the show descended into arguments about music beds (specifically the Cranberries), Daniel’s new car and iPad purchases, his marriage, and whether to proceed with a planned audiology segment. Tensions escalated with Dale expressing frustration about being the only one who worries about the show.
Segments
- Head to Head Setup [00:00:00] — Dale promotes the film festival and mentions upcoming Head to Head with topics created by new intern Connor, including units of measurement, cats, and missing/murdered children.
- Missing Children Category Rejected [00:01:15] — Dale strongly objects to ‘missing and murdered children’ as a Head to Head topic, citing his own experience with his daughter nearly going missing and saying it’s not appropriate for morning radio.
- Vincent Bugliosi Death Mention [00:03:03] — Dale briefly mentions the death of Vincent Bugliosi, prosecutor in the Manson case and author of Helter Skelter, and an actress from Goonies.
- Connor Roasted for Topic Choice [00:06:42] — The hosts joke about Connor being thrown under the bus for the topic choices, with suggestions for even worse categories like ‘cancers that are almost always terminal.’
- Signal Skip Explanation [00:09:05] — Dale reads an engineer’s explanation about radio signal skip causing reception issues with Houston stations, making fun of the technical memo.
- Pat Robertson: Baby Could Have Been Hitler [00:10:42] — The hosts play and mock a Pat Robertson clip where he consoles a woman whose baby died by saying the child could have grown up to be Hitler, Stalin, or a serial killer.
- Jim Bakker 4th of July Celebration [00:13:43] — Dale plays a promo for Jim Bakker’s elaborate 4th of July week celebration in Branson, Missouri, discussing possibly attending to see the show taping.
- Bryan Fischer Blames Obama [00:16:36] — The hosts play and criticize Bryan Fischer claiming the McKinney pool party police incident was Obama’s fault for ‘waging war on cops.’
- Glenn Beck’s 10,000 Pastors Claim [00:18:46] — Dale plays multiple Glenn Beck clips where he claims 10,000 to 17,000 pastors are willing to die opposing gay marriage, forming a ‘black robe regiment’ that will walk through fire.
- Music Bed Cranberries Complaint [00:23:43] — Dale complains about the Cranberries being in the music beds. Carissa admits she put them in on purpose, leading to a discussion about music bed selection.
- Daniel’s iPad Revelation [00:27:20] — The hosts notice Daniel has an iPad he bought with his tax return, questioning why he didn’t buy something for his wife who still has an old Android tablet.
- Bernie Fuelberg Scandal [00:28:57] — Dale discusses Bernie Fuelberg, former Pedernales Electric Co-op official, who will serve his jail sentence in 30-day installments over five years and gets a $12,000/month pension.
- Walmart Fight Ladies [00:42:32] — Discussion of viral video of two women fighting in Walmart shampoo aisle in Beech Grove, with one woman’s son hitting the other with shampoo bottles.
- Tweet of the Month: Daniel’s Patterns [00:48:35] — Dos Sombreros wins tweet of the month for noting that Daniel got rid of his girlfriend then got the exact same girlfriend back, just like getting the same car model.
- Daniel Marriage Tension [00:49:01] — Daniel appears to take the tweet seriously and makes cryptic comments about his marriage not being happy, creating uncomfortable on-air moment.
- Audiology Test Argument [00:56:29] — The hosts argue about whether to proceed with tomorrow’s hearing test segment, with Bob saying he already knows he has hearing loss and Dale getting frustrated about constantly having to make decisions.
Recurring Bits
- Head to Head [00:00:00] — Attempted but failed due to inappropriate topic choice; postponed to next week
Guests
- Connor (other) [00:01:15] — New intern who created the controversial Head to Head categories including missing/murdered children
Callers
- Drew (Hill Country) [00:44:52] — Warning about Pedernales Electric Co-op billing issues Shared experience of electric bill going up $200 during vacation; hosts joked about paying for Bernie’s pension
Text Line
- [00:48:35] Dos Sombreros tweeted that Daniel got rid of his girlfriend then got the exact same girlfriend back, just like getting the same car — read by Bob Fonseca Named tweet of the month; Daniel appeared to take it seriously and made cryptic comments about his marriage being unhappy
Quotes
My daughter was almost missing and that’s not a joke
Dale Dudley [00:02:03]
So count your blessings, Mom. Your baby could have been Hitler
Dale Dudley [00:12:18]
These are the money changers right here. These are the thieves in the temple
Dale Dudley [00:21:50]
10,000 guys willing to die. Are you kidding? Cause boys are making out
Dale Dudley [00:23:05]
I worry 24 hours a day. I’m the only one that worries about this
Dale Dudley [01:01:17]