Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Tuesday, June 23, 2015
This Show
Part 1: A Standard 6am Hour
The show starts chaotically with hosts buying tickets to their own film festival the next night, Dale oversleeping after a medical procedure, and Bob discovering a rock chip in his new Challenger windshield at 5am. The cast discusses ticket availability for the Dudley and Bob Film Festival at Alamo Drafthouse, Confederate flag merchandise being removed from Walmart after the Charleston shooting, and watches a trailer for Carissa’s 48-hour film festival entry. Dale hints at a frustrating meeting yesterday where his promotion idea was rejected.
Segments
- Show Open [00:00:00] — Standard show introduction. Dale mentions sleeping nearly 12 hours after a procedure yesterday, waking at 3:40am with ‘brain cloud,’ and complains about a burned-out light that hasn’t been replaced since Thursday.
- Radio Industry Frustration [00:02:02] — Dale vents about radio’s current state, saying people don’t want talent who want to do ‘the extra thing’ anymore. References a meeting yesterday where his promotion idea was immediately rejected.
- Dale’s Medical Story Setup [00:03:41] — Dale teases a story from Austin Radiological Associates (ARA-MAG) involving miscommunication and Vicodin. Says he slept nearly 14 hours afterward.
- Film Festival Ticket Panic [00:09:24] — Chaos erupts as hosts realize tickets for their own film festival tomorrow night are selling out. Matt buys emergency tickets, Bob announces 24 seats may be available, and Chuy needs tickets but didn’t ask in time.
- Bob’s Windshield Chip [00:15:56] — Bob reveals he got a rock chip in his new Challenger windshield at 5am this morning. Begs for an auto glass repair guy to come to the station. The hosts joke about his bad luck with cars.
- More Ticket Confusion [00:18:46] — Daniel buys more tickets while on-air, complains about someone buying four seats in the middle of a row leaving odd numbers on either side. The hosts worry they’re buying tickets to their own event.
- Touch of Modern Ad [00:28:59] — Dale does a sponsor read for Touch of Modern, mentioning he has a $100 credit and is ‘vexed’ by all the sales on the site.
- A-Rod’s 3000th Home Run Ball [00:30:00] — Discussion about fan Zack Hample keeping Alex Rodriguez’s 3000th hit ball worth over $50,000. Matt Berry’s take is played. Hosts debate whether the fan should return it or make A-Rod buy it.
- Pete Rose and Hall of Fame Asterisk Room [00:35:00] — Brief discussion of Pete Rose admitting to gambling while playing. Matt suggests an ‘asterisk room’ in the Hall of Fame for players who broke rules but were still great.
- Carissa’s 48-Hour Film [00:39:00] — Carissa reveals she was in a 48-hour film competition. The team shot a 7-minute movie called ‘Happy Pills’ that could qualify for the Cannes film festival. They watch the trailer on-air.
- Confederate Flag Controversy [00:46:00] — Discussion of Walmart removing Confederate flag merchandise after the Charleston church shooting. Mentions Governor Nikki Haley supporting removal from South Carolina state grounds. Segues to Jefferson Davis statue at UT.
- Jefferson Davis Quiz [00:51:00] — Dale quizzes the cast on who Jefferson Davis was. Carissa thinks he was a US president on a dollar bill. Daniel correctly identifies him as president of the Confederacy. Daniel claims Davis Mountains were named after him.
- Texas Civil War History [00:52:00] — Daniel discusses Union soldiers who died marching across Texas without ever fighting a battle, surrendering in San Antonio after half died from the march.
Callers
- Justin [00:41:16] — Called about Bob’s cracked windshield, suggested it gives him ‘street cred’ Bob corrected him that it’s his Challenger, not his Jeep. Brief call.
Quotes
absolutely don’t get creative and don’t have a broad mind just stick to whatever rules you’ve been told
Dale Dudley [00:02:43]
i feel like i’m taking crazy pills lately
Dale Dudley [00:04:05]
i think radio is extruding people like they don’t want people like me in here anymore
Dale Dudley [00:06:57]
i can’t have nothing nice in this house
Bob Fonseca [00:16:33]
should there be an asterisk room in the Hall of Fame just an asterisk room off to the side
Matt Bearden [00:35:09]
Part 2: Dale’s MRI Story
Dale recounts his frustrating and anxious experience getting an MRI, where he expected IV sedation but was given oral medication instead, leading to a confrontation with staff. After taking multiple pills, a shot, and eventually getting sedated, he went home, fell asleep on the toilet, and slept for 13 hours. The segment also includes discussion about the Charleston church shooting, Confederate statues at UT, and political donations from a racist organization. The show ends with the hosts watching and analyzing a viral video of a cat accidentally flying on an ultralight aircraft.
Segments
- UT Confederate Statue Controversy [00:00:00] — News clips about renewed push to remove Jefferson Davis statue from UT campus following Charleston church shooting. Dale discusses the issue and mentions finding a Confederate officer in his own family lineage.
- Mike Huckabee’s Gun Response [00:07:40] — Dale plays audio of Mike Huckabee suggesting Charleston victims should have been armed, leading to a passionate rant about politicians exploiting tragedies and mental health issues in Texas.
- Film Festival Promotion [00:11:02] — Dale promotes the upcoming Dudley and Bob Film Festival at Alamo Drafthouse, announcing a second showing on Sunday the 28th due to demand.
- Dale’s MRI Story Begins [00:12:34] — Dale starts explaining his ongoing neck and shoulder pain, discussing a book about back pain being caused by repressed anger and anxiety rather than physical issues.
- The MRI Appointment Mishap [00:15:40] — Dale details arriving at Austin Regional Radiological Associates expecting IV sedation but being offered oral medication instead, creating confusion and frustration.
- Medication Confrontation [00:19:00] — Dale describes recognizing the pills as Valium and Vicodin, knowing they wouldn’t be enough for his claustrophobia, and his increasingly tense exchange with the nurse.
- Additional Sedation [00:24:00] — After the pills fail to work, Dale receives a shot of Versed and Phenergan, finally allowing him to get through the 45-minute MRI procedure.
- Post-MRI Aftermath [00:28:00] — Dale ate two In-N-Out burgers, went home, fell asleep on the toilet, and then slept for approximately 13 hours from the combination of medications.
- Tuba Case Trauma Story [00:30:00] — Dale reveals his claustrophobia stems from being locked in a tuba case as a child during high school band.
- Cat on Ultralight Video [00:36:00] — The hosts watch and react to a viral video of a pilot discovering a cat on his ultralight aircraft wing mid-flight. The pilot safely lands with the cat still clinging to the wing.
- Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet? [00:40:00] — Debate breaks out about whether cats always land on their feet regardless of height, with Daniel insisting they do and Dale arguing physics would prevent it at extreme heights. Discussion takes a dark turn.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:11:28] — Dale mentions doing a podcast after the film festival at the High Ball around 10:30pm to discuss the movies, and references how a Sears comment on the Sideshow led to getting a $50 credit
Quotes
Have you no shame? At what point do we stand up and say to these politicians
Dale Dudley [00:08:08]
You have to be vigilant. I don’t know your damn Les Mis tattoos gonna protect you from a bullet
Dale Dudley [00:10:50]
Dale, shut up. Just shut up. This is the way I feel now when I start to get into a story
Dale Dudley [00:12:48]
Did you get in a fight yesterday? No, I was that patient
Matt Bearden [00:16:04]
Because I know that’s going to be a rigmarole. They’ve got to roll it in
Dale Dudley [00:22:44]
I’m asleep on the toilet. I fell asleep on the toilet
Dale Dudley [00:29:02]
Part 3: Squirrels
This part of the show featured extended discussions about cats landing on their feet (sparked by an ultralight video), then devolved into a long conversation about squirrels – particularly rock squirrels with distinctive black-and-brown coloring – including Daniel’s theory about why they’re different colors. The hosts also played Fox News clips reacting to Obama using the n-word on Marc Maron’s podcast and a Fox host accidentally hitting a drummer with an axe. The segment ended with discussion of an Austin cop suspended for being rude to a homeless woman.
Segments
- Cat on ultralight follow-up [00:00:02] — Dale recaps the cat-on-ultralight video discussion and Daniel’s claim that cats always land on their feet, which led to a 9/11 tangent.
- Cat terminal velocity physics [00:01:32] — Dale reads research showing cats actually adjust themselves at terminal velocity to die quickly rather than suffer, which upsets Carissa and Daniel.
- Dale’s rural upbringing rant [00:03:32] — Dale complains about Daniel and Carissa being ‘coddled’ and too sensitive, recounting how his father took him to cattle killing plants and he shot chickens.
- The half-black squirrel debate begins [00:04:40] — Daniel mentions seeing a squirrel that was black on top and brown on bottom, leading to theories about squirrel genetics and mating.
- Daniel’s squirrel color theory [00:06:06] — Daniel theorizes black squirrels live in rocks/ground while brown squirrels live in trees, suggesting their fur turns black from being in the dark – for camouflage.
- Rock squirrel explanation [00:20:14] — A caller identifies it as a rock squirrel, an actual breed. Dale reads that hill country rock squirrels naturally have black heads/shoulders fading to brown hindquarters.
- Woman falling from balcony video [00:14:18] — Dale tries multiple times to show a video of a large woman attempting to climb down from a third-story balcony, falling and getting caught on the second floor.
- Obama says n-word on WTF podcast [00:32:31] — Dale plays Fox News clips of hosts debating whether Obama should have used the n-word in context while discussing racism on Marc Maron’s podcast.
- Fox host hits drummer with axe [00:45:02] — Dale shows footage of a Fox & Friends host throwing an axe that goes over the target and hits a West Point Hellcats drummer in the arm during a live broadcast.
- Film festival guest list confusion [00:47:00] — Dale discovers Chuy hasn’t asked to be put on the guest list for the Dudley and Bob Film Festival, leading to discussion about why staff don’t ask for things.
- Austin cop suspended again [00:51:11] — Dale discusses Officer Mark Lytle receiving his second suspension, this time for being rude to a homeless woman while enforcing the camping ordinance.
Callers
- Kathy (regular) [00:09:18] — Sent Dale books and notes, asked about cats being amazing Brief, friendly exchange. Dale mentions she sent him a ‘very racist interpretation of Texas history’ book. She confirms she’ll attend the film festivals.
- Justin [00:20:20] — Called to identify the squirrel as a rock squirrel Provided factual information that resolved the squirrel debate, then made a racist joke that Dale condemned.
Quotes
At some point, the cat realizes it’s going to die and adjusts itself so it won’t suffer.
Dale Dudley [00:02:08]
My father took me to a cattle killing plant so I could see how hamburgers were made.
Dale Dudley [00:03:07]
I was so relieved when my mom died. I could have jumped for freaking joy.
Dale Dudley [00:04:57]
I thought black squirrels didn’t live in trees. I thought they lived in the ground.
Daniel Gallo [00:19:38]
How awesome would it be for him to mic drop on that thing?
Bob Fonseca [00:38:48]