Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Part 1: The Attack of the Arts
Bob hosts the show in Dale’s absence while Dale takes Amanda to surgery. The cast discusses Carissa’s upcoming women’s art camp in New Mexico on former Heaven’s Gate cult land, debates the value of consuming news media, and examines how people form political opinions from headlines without reading full articles. Dale calls in briefly from Amanda’s pre-surgery appointment.
Segments
- Show Open Without Dale [00:00:16] — Bob opens the show explaining Dale is taking the day off to help Amanda through her medical procedure. The cast is Bob, Matt, Daniel, and Carissa.
- Carissa’s Art Camp Announcement [00:02:34] — Carissa reveals she’s leaving tomorrow for a women’s art camp in New Mexico that her aunts run on family land formerly owned by the Heaven’s Gate cult. She’ll be gone until next Tuesday.
- ACL and Concert Ticket Giveaways [00:08:23] — Bob previews the day’s giveaways including ACL Friday wristbands, Elvis Costello tickets, Adam Carolla, and Pauly Shore shows.
- Post-Cruise Recovery [00:09:24] — Bob discusses still feeling jet-lagged and recovering from a cold caught on the cruise. Matt talks about his Milwaukee trip and drinking culture there.
- Wisconsin Beer Culture [00:14:04] — Discussion of Wisconsin breweries, Milwaukee drinking culture, and regional beers like Rhinelander, Old Style, and Ham’s.
- Dolly Parton Concert Announcement [00:19:33] — Bob announces Dolly Parton is playing Frank Erwin Center in December. They play Dolly’s ‘Jolene’ slowed down to 33 RPM and discuss the possibility of Willie Nelson making a guest appearance.
- Sasquatch Convention Story [00:25:11] — Carissa shares her experience at a Sasquatch convention in Washington state rainforest and the serious local belief in the creature.
- News Consumption Study [00:27:55] — Bob introduces a Columbia University study showing 60% of social media links are never actually clicked – people share news based on headlines alone without reading the articles.
- News Media Depression Discussion [00:30:00] — Bob expresses how consuming more news this election year has left him feeling depressed and hollow. The cast debates whether staying informed is worth the emotional toll.
- Presidential Election Commentary [00:37:13] — Discussion of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as candidates, with Bob calling them ‘worse and worser’ and Matt defending Clinton’s experience while noting her unlikability.
- Dale Calls In [00:39:37] — Dale calls from Amanda’s pre-surgery appointment, explaining they’re running late because she straightened her hair for surgery. He discusses the divisive political climate and recommends the ‘You Are Not So Smart’ podcast.
Recurring Bits
- Animal Cavalcade [00:09:11] — Bob mentions Animal Cavalcade is coming up later in the show
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:09:09] — Bob mentions Fast Food Fanatic is scheduled for today
Quotes
This is the most asexual camp I’ve ever heard of.
Matt Bearden [00:05:00]
They’re putting together a picture of the world based on headlines.
Matt Bearden [00:28:41]
Trump feels like the end of the world. Hillary feels like status quo.
Bob Fonseca [00:30:01]
One is worse and the other is worser.
Bob Fonseca [00:37:13]