Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Wednesday, July 29, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Radio on Your Phone
Dale announces big news: AT&T will activate FM radio chips in Android phones in 2016, allowing listeners to hear the station without using data. The hosts discuss sleep deprivation, Dale’s wife had a breast cancer scare that turned out to be a cyst, and they debate stuffed burgers and burger chains. Dale teases a secret story he can’t reveal yet, playing sidebar music to tell the cast off-air.
Segments
- Show Open [00:00:02] — Matt delivers the show introduction with the full cast assembled except for Carissa, who joins moments later looking tired from her dog’s seizure.
- Vacation Commercial Recording [00:01:15] — Dale announces they have 30 commercials to record during breaks for the upcoming vacation week, prompting discussion about clock adjustments and potential ratings concerns.
- Dale’s Wife’s Health Scare [00:02:56] — Dale reveals his wife had a substantial breast lump over the weekend, but Dr. Snyder and specialists confirmed it was just a cyst. Dale describes the fear of thinking about where his kids would go if both parents weren’t around.
- NextRadio / FM Chip Announcement [00:08:00] — Dale announces major news: AT&T has agreed to activate FM radio chips in Android phones in 2016, allowing listeners to hear radio without using data. This becomes the main topic as Dale champions it as important for radio’s future.
- Windows Phone Caller [00:15:24] — Ben calls in to say Windows phones already have FM chips enabled and confirms you need headphones plugged in as an antenna.
- The Mysterious Photo [00:18:00] — Matt took a photo of Dale and CJ talking in the hallway. Dale is concerned it makes his gut look huge, but insists it’s his backpack in front of him, not his belly.
- Secret Sidebar Story [00:23:00] — Dale plays sidebar music to tell the cast something off-air that he cannot reveal to listeners yet. He promises it will be hilarious in the coming months but is too sensitive now. The cast reacts with gasps when they hear it.
- Tig Notaro Documentary [00:25:50] — Dale and Matt discuss the Tig Notaro documentary, with Dale wishing he knew her better as a real person, not just as the radio guy.
- Sleep Deprivation Study [00:26:44] — Discussion of a University of Oxford study saying lack of sleep damages health, and that people getting by on less than five hours should be shunned like smokers. Dale’s shrink says his issues may stem from insufficient sleep.
- First Female NFL Coach [00:33:01] — Dale points out the ‘key words’ in the ESPN report: Jen Welter was hired only for training camp and preseason, not the regular season, making Dale call it a publicity stunt.
- Whataburger Wins Burger Championship [00:36:52] — Fast Company magazine conducted a bracket-style burger competition across fast food chains, and Whataburger won, beating In-N-Out Burger, Fuddruckers, and others.
- Stuffed Burger Debate [00:41:25] — Daniel says he made ‘stuffed burgers’ with cheese inside. The entire cast argues this is just a cheeseburger with extra work, not a stuffed burger. Daniel insists it kept the meat juicy.
Recurring Bits
- Song of the Summer [00:14:05] — Matt mentions the Song of the Summer battle is coming at 7:45am. Dale and Matt debate who ‘owns’ this bit.
Callers
- Ben [00:15:07] — Called to say Windows phones already have FM chips enabled on AT&T, and you need headphones as an antenna Provided useful technical info, hosts thanked him and moved on
- Moses [00:16:26] — Unclear – Dale picked up the call but Moses hung up or was disconnected immediately No conversation occurred
Quotes
How much money do you need, Apple? You own the world.
Dale Dudley [00:08:44]
There’s a building on fire. Firemen showed up with buckets of fire.
Bob Fonseca [00:24:42]
Tim League’s great idea that you didn’t do because you wanted to be a shock jock.
Dale Dudley [00:38:57]
Part 2: Carissa Has It Worse
This segment centers on discussion of Cecil the lion being killed by American dentist Walter Palmer, sparking outrage online. The hosts debate hunting ethics and internet outrage culture. Carissa becomes emotional about various animal deaths throughout the segment, leading to the hosts teasing her relentlessly while she cries over animals but not human tragedies. The segment also attempts a ‘Song of the Summer’ bit with intern Andrea conducting street interviews, but technical difficulties derail it.
Segments
- Opening banter and photo discussion [00:00:00] — Dale and Bob discuss an old photo showing Dale wearing a beeper from when they did spots for ‘beepers unlimited.’ Brief commentary on judging men who wear iPhones in belt cases.
- Carissa’s bad week begins [00:01:05] — Carissa mentions it’s been ‘a horrible week’ – her air conditioning is out, her dog had a seizure (which she identifies as a ‘grandma seizure’), and other issues. Dale challenges her medical knowledge.
- Cecil the lion story breaks [00:04:12] — Dale introduces the story of Cecil the lion being killed by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer in Zimbabwe. The lion was lured out of a protected park and shot with a crossbow, taking 40 hours to die.
- Discussion of Cecil’s cubs and lion dynamics [00:08:00] — Matt explains that Cecil had six females and approximately 12 cubs, all of whom will likely be killed by a new male lion moving in – adding to the tragedy of the situation.
- Debate over hunting ethics [00:09:00] — The hosts debate trophy hunting versus legitimate hunting. Dale distinguishes between hunting for food and trophy hunting. Multiple callers weigh in on whether the dentist knew what he was doing.
- Dale’s Yelp review joke [00:13:49] — Dale reads a joke Yelp review someone left for the dentist: ‘Dr. Palmer was incredible. He made the whole root canal process painless. Anyone who says different is lion’ – a pun that gets groans.
- Other tragedies – human sacrifice story [00:17:20] — Dale brings up a story about an 8-year-old boy being sacrificed by a witch doctor, comparing public outrage over the lion versus human deaths. Carissa cries over the lion but not the boy, frustrating Dale.
- Show promotion break [00:21:20] — Dale promotes their live podcast at Cap City Comedy Club on September 3rd for $15, mentions the cruise, and discusses needing an HR professional for an upcoming ‘Is That a Violation?’ bit.
- Carissa crying escalates [00:23:40] — Carissa continues crying, now about a baby giraffe that died at Dallas Zoo. Dale becomes increasingly frustrated that she’s emotional about animals but not human tragedies, leading to extended teasing.
- Matt’s extended giraffe death narrative [00:29:00] — Matt does an elaborate, theatrical description of the mother giraffe mourning her dead baby, making Carissa cry more. Dale and Matt make sound effects of dying animals to mock the situation.
- Philosophy on existence and awareness [00:31:00] — Dale argues that ‘the world is between your eyeballs’ – that seeking out tragic news stories is masochistic and people should focus on what’s immediately in front of them rather than searching for sadness.
- Prostitute kills serial killer story [00:35:00] — Dale mentions a story about a sex worker who killed a suspected serial killer in self-defense when he attacked her at a second crime scene. Brief discussion ensues but story details are limited.
- Song of the Summer segment begins [00:36:23] — Andrea the intern conducted man-on-the-street interviews asking people about the song of summer 2015. The segment attempts to play various clips but encounters multiple technical issues.
- Song nominees discussed [00:41:00] — Songs mentioned include ‘My Way’ by Fetty Wap, ‘Know Yourself’ by Drake, an 8-year-old Jason Mraz song incorrectly suggested, and ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ which Dale’s kids are singing constantly.
- Bob’s Florida/Maurice White pick [00:49:00] — Bob insists a collaboration between Flo Rida, Robin Thicke and Maurice White from Earth Wind & Fire is the song of summer, despite others finding it terrible and disrespectful to Maurice White.
- Technical failure and wireless outage [00:51:00] — The segment collapses when the wireless router goes down, preventing them from playing any more song clips. Andrea’s final interview audio is corrupted, blamed on either Dale’s computer or Daniel’s editing.
- Dale’s Daniel moment at doctor [00:53:06] — Dale shares a story about taking his wife Debra for an ultrasound of a breast lump. He had a ‘Daniel moment’ wondering if the elderly male doctor still enjoyed looking at breasts or if it’s just clinical. The cyst turned out to be benign.
- Planned Parenthood phone harassment [00:55:00] — Dale urges people to boycott Planned Parenthood – not for political reasons, but because after he donated $50 once, they won’t stop calling from different numbers. He can’t block them all.
Recurring Bits
- Song of the Summer [00:36:23] — Extended segment with street interviews by intern Andrea discussing what song defines summer 2015, featuring multiple nominees including Fetty Wap, Drake, and Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae). Plagued by technical difficulties.
Guests
- Andrea (intern) (other) [00:36:23] — Intern who conducted man-on-the-street interviews for Song of the Summer segment. Praised by Dale for taking initiative.
Callers
- Sam [00:14:48] — Cecil the lion – believes the dentist is a seasoned hunter who knew how to cover himself legally despite having been busted before Brief discussion, caller makes point about the dentist’s history of poaching
- Aaron [00:16:37] — Notes that Cecil was on a reservation and was lured off, so the dentist can’t claim ignorance Supports the argument that the dentist knew what he was doing
- Ryan [00:19:04] — Asks if anyone saw Chris Cuba’s Facebook picture of the hunter before he got banned Reveals Chris Cuba got put in Facebook timeout for posting offensive hunter picture, which they request be sent to the show
- Todd [00:19:40] — Suggests getting hunter Remi Warren (who was on Joe Rogan’s podcast) to discuss sustainable hunting vs poaching Dale makes jokes about Daniel’s misunderstanding of what ‘poaching’ means
- Cecil [00:13:49] — Asks if Dale’s deceased brother (also a dentist who hunted) would have been interested in this type of hunt Dale says no, his brother was racist and wouldn’t go to Zimbabwe, and just killed whatever came on his property
- Brendan [00:20:40] — Points out Cecil had a collar from Oxford’s 1999 program, and they killed him and tried to destroy the collar Adds evidence that the hunters knew Cecil was protected/tracked
- J.J. [00:33:09] — Tries to make a philosophical point about Dale saying things only exist if in front of your eyes, asking if the radio show exists if he’s not watching it Dale dismisses it as a ridiculous concept, clarifies he meant all senses not just sight
- Brandon [00:52:40] — Calls during technical difficulties to suggest ‘Classic Man’ by Jidenna is the song of summer, having seen articles about it Matt claims he knows the song, has Brandon sing it to confirm
Music
- The Clash — Magnificent 7 played as music bed, Dale approves as it’s not classic rock
- Fetty Wap — ‘My Way’ – first Song of Summer nominee from street interviews
- Drake — ‘Know Yourself’ – Song of Summer nominee
- Silento — ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ – heavily discussed as Dale’s kids sing it constantly, consensus song of summer candidate
- Jason Mraz — ‘I’m Yours’ incorrectly suggested as song of summer 2015, but song is from 2008/2009
- Flo Rida / Robin Thicke / Maurice White — Bob’s pick for song of summer, collaboration dismissed by others as disrespectful to Maurice White’s legacy
Quotes
Just remember no matter how bad it’s going, Carissa has it worse.
Dale Dudley [00:04:17]
Anyone who says different is lion. Too soon.
Dale Dudley [00:13:32]
The world is between your eyeballs. That’s the world. That’s your world.
Dale Dudley [00:24:23]
How many of them went to an adoption agency? None. They just talked about what God wants.
Dale Dudley [00:25:49]
Can you imagine being a tiny giraffe dying before you have the opportunity to be a Toys R Us kid?
Matt Bearden [00:30:56]
Part 3: Head to Head
The final segment of the 2015-07-29 show continues Head to Head trivia with listener contestants competing against Bob and Matt on topics including mall stores and vocabulary words beginning with ‘sub.’ Dale becomes frustrated with the segment’s execution. The show also features extended discussion of the Song of the Summer debate (Bob pushing a Verdean White track, Dale skeptical), analysis of actress Cara Delevingne’s testy interview on Sacramento morning TV, and concern over producer Chuy’s apparent personal struggles and unhealthy eating habits.
Segments
- Song of the Summer Debate Continues [00:00:01] — Bob plays tracks he claims are Song of the Summer contenders, including a Verdean White collaboration. Dale is skeptical and mocks Bob’s aging musical taste.
- Head to Head – Mall Stores [00:07:46] — Caller James competes against Bob on fill-in-the-blank questions about mall store names like Yankee Candle, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, and Williams-Sonoma.
- Head to Head – Tony vs Matt [00:14:04] — Caller Tony faces Matt on vocabulary words ending in ‘X’ (convex, thorax, helix, vertex). The round ends in a tie, causing confusion.
- Head to Head – Sub Vocabulary [00:19:27] — Caller Jeff competes against Dale on words beginning with ‘sub’ (subwoofer, subtitle, sub-zero, etc.). Daniel makes errors as host, frustrating Dale.
- Bad Chuy Intervention [00:22:23] — Dale reveals that Carissa, CJ, and Daniel held an intervention about Chuy’s concerning behavior and ‘Bad Chuy’ persona involving unhealthy eating and attitude changes.
- Cara Delevingne Interview Analysis [00:36:32] — The show plays and dissects a clip of actress Cara Delevingne giving unenthusiastic answers on a Sacramento morning show. Dale initially sides with the hosts but changes his mind, deciding the morning show was being ‘dickish.’
- Disney World Fight Video [00:52:05] — Brief discussion of a viral video showing families fighting with umbrellas in line at Epcot’s Test Track ride.
- Chuy’s Health and Dating Life [00:53:45] — Extended conversation about Chuy’s diabetes risk, lack of confidence with women, and Dale’s offer to set up a dial-a-date segment for him.
Recurring Bits
- Head to Head [00:07:46] — Multiple rounds with callers competing on mall stores and vocabulary topics. Daniel’s hosting mistakes frustrate Dale throughout.
- Song of the Summer [00:00:01] — Ongoing debate between Bob (pushing Verdean White collaboration) and Dale (mocking Bob’s aging taste). No resolution reached.
- The Sideshow [00:58:03] — Brief mention at the end that they already covered Song of the Summer on The Sideshow podcast.
Callers
- James [00:07:46] — Head to Head – mall stores trivia Tied with Bob 3-3 but lost the tiebreaker, so did not win tickets
- Tony [00:14:04] — Head to Head – vocabulary words ending in X Tied with Matt but won the tiebreaker on a technicality (Matt didn’t buzz in properly)
- Jeff [00:19:27] — Head to Head – words beginning with ‘sub’ Competed against Dale, ended in tie. Matt gave him ACL tickets anyway due to Daniel’s hosting mistakes
Quotes
Turn that crap off.
Dale Dudley [00:05:05]
I don’t like it. I love it.
Bob Fonseca [00:12:56]
You make $5 million for six weeks work. You can talk to Good Day Sacramento with some oomph.
Sacramento weatherman (in clip) [00:50:23]
My flabby body just hovering over them and we rub our flabby bodies together until one of us accidentally gets off.
Chuy [00:55:56]