Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, December 8, 2016
This Show
Part 1: You’re Drunk
Dale deals with vacation planning anxiety while Paul, an apparently drunk listener, repeatedly calls and texts the show despite being asked to stop. The hosts discuss a tire repair using a fix-a-flat kit, debate McDonald’s chicken nugget shapes after receiving corporate hate mail about Pop Cop’s mental health comments, and explore fast food items including Duncan Donuts Pop-Tarts and waffle fries at McDonald’s Canada. Dale discovers his daughter’s room was freshly painted and the fumes bothered her overnight.
Segments
- Show Open and Vacation Dilemma [00:00:00] — Dale discusses his anxiety about asking management for time off during the holidays, debating whether to take traditional vacation days.
- Carissa’s Gorilla Jacket [00:05:46] — The hosts notice Carissa’s jacket looks identical to a gorilla mask in the studio and make her wear it for a segment.
- Paul’s First Call [00:08:05] — Paul calls in while apparently drunk after sending Matt hundreds of Facebook messages. The hosts tell him to stop calling.
- Daughter’s Tooth Fairy Visit and Paint Fumes [00:11:02] — Dale shares that his daughter lost a tooth and received toothpaste from the tooth fairy, but had to leave her newly painted room due to fumes at 2:30 AM.
- Pop Cop Hate Mail [00:13:11] — Dale reveals Pop Cop received a long self-righteous email about mental health that the bosses forwarded to the show.
- Austin Jumping the Shark [00:14:22] — Discussion about whether Austin is still cool, triggered by KXAN mentioning Bobby Bones (who doesn’t live in Austin) on air.
- Flat Tire Story [00:18:34] — Dale recounts getting a flat tire during the podcast, using the car’s fix-a-flat kit successfully, and being impressed by how well it worked.
- Drinking Out of Cups Video [00:27:01] — The hosts play the viral ‘Drinking Out of Cups’ acid trip video, discovering it was created by Liam Lynch, who co-created Sifl and Olly (the show that replaced Austin Stories).
- Paul Calls Again [00:29:19] — Paul calls multiple more times despite being told to stop, claiming he’s trying to be helpful but clearly intoxicated.
- Fast Food Fanatic – Duncan Donuts Pop-Tarts [00:34:06] — Discussion of new Duncan Donuts coffee-flavored Pop-Tarts in chocolate mocha and vanilla latte varieties.
- Daniel Doubles Down on Nuggets [00:36:01] — Daniel restates his criticism of McDonald’s having only four nugget shapes. McDonald’s responds (possibly after hearing the show) explaining the four shapes: bone, boot, bell, and ball.
- Danielisms Calendar Idea [00:37:14] — The hosts propose creating a daily calendar of Daniel Gallo’s unique catchphrases for 2018, referencing the ‘True Danielisms’ account that stopped after 1,000 entries.
- Waffle Fries and Donut Whopper [00:44:51] — Fast Food Fanatic continues with McDonald’s adding waffle fries in Canada and Burger King testing a donut Whopper in Israel.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:34:06] — Discussion of Duncan Donuts Pop-Tarts, McDonald’s waffle fries, and Burger King donut Whopper
- The Sideshow [00:18:34] — Dale mentions the flat tire happened during the podcast recording
- Pop Cop [00:13:11] — Mentioned receiving hate mail about mental health comments, with promise to address it when Pop Cop appears
Callers
- Paul (regular) [00:08:05] — Called after sending hundreds of Facebook messages, apparently drunk, wanting to bring DVDs to sign at the podcast Asked to stop calling and texting so much. Called back multiple times throughout the show despite requests to stop. Told to come to the Wednesday podcast but to get items signed before getting drunk.
- unnamed [00:29:54] — Called to identify the creators of the ‘Drinking Out of Cups’ video as Liam Lynch and Dan Deacon Provided useful information about the video creators
Quotes
I can’t handle somebody drunker than me
Dale Dudley [00:09:29]
This city is so stupidly uncool now
Dale Dudley [00:18:07]
This thing worked like a dream, the best thing ever invented
Dale Dudley [00:21:17]
Part 2: Reply To the Offended
Dale erupts over an angry email from a listener named Renée who accused the show of berating Lady Gaga for mental illness during a Pop Cop segment. Matt delivers a measured Pop Cop response defending the satirical bit’s context, while Dale goes on extended rants defending his own mental health history and demanding management stop forwarding such complaints. The segment also features a problematic caller named Paul who was banned from the sideshow, discussion of bananas and international fruit quality, and Animal Cavalcade featuring various animal videos.
Segments
- Pre-Pop Cop Setup [00:00:00] — Dale sets up the segment noting they received an angry email about a Lady Gaga comment, though he wasn’t even listening at the time. He turns it over to Pop Cop.
- Pop Cop Responds to Offended Listener [00:00:41] — Matt performs an elaborate Pop Cop response to Renée’s email, reading portions of her complaint about making fun of Lady Gaga’s mental illness admission, defending the context and satirical nature of the bit while mocking her overwrought reaction.
- Dale’s Mental Health Rant [00:05:00] — Dale unleashes on the emailer, citing his own mental health history, multiple hospitalizations, and decades of openness about the topic. He tells her to ‘bite my white ass’ and demands she stop policing jokes.
- Caller Paul Banned [00:11:35] — Repeat caller Paul calls in drunk despite being asked off-air not to call anymore. Dale bans him from the upcoming sideshow podcast taping. Matt tries to counsel Paul about his drinking.
- Why Management Forwards Complaints [00:13:00] — Dale questions why management forwards these complaints to the show, arguing they shouldn’t answer to every offended person unless their last name is a sponsor like ‘Budweiser’ or ‘Live Nation.’
- Dale Stomps Carissa’s Kazoo [00:17:00] — Dale accidentally (or intentionally) stomps on a kazoo someone mailed to Carissa, then offers to buy her a better one. She plays the broken kazoo through the mask she’s wearing.
- Carissa Wears Gorilla Mask [00:18:30] — Carissa dons a gorilla mask with her gorilla sweater for ‘the big sweep,’ struggling to wear headphones over it. The hosts make her keep it on despite her getting claustrophobic.
- Context and Self-Righteousness [00:21:40] — Dale and Matt discuss how the emailer ignored all context, with Matt explaining Pop Cop is satire of stations that worship celebrity culture. Dale rages about ‘self-righteous’ culture warriors.
- Couple Facebook Accounts [00:28:00] — Dale mocks people who have couple accounts on Facebook, asking ‘who does that?’ while doing Facebook Live with Carissa in the gorilla mask.
- Ancestry.com Tease [00:29:15] — Dale teases he finally found something confirmed on Ancestry.com after telling lies about being Native American.
- Paul Calls Back Multiple Times [00:29:30] — Drunk Paul continues calling despite being banned. Matt tries gentle tough-love counseling about his drinking problem and obsessive need to ‘fix’ things.
- Doper Than Dope Plug [00:35:00] — Through the gorilla mask, Carissa plugs the sketch show ‘Doper Than Dope’ at Spider House Ballroom, which she did choreography for and was actually compensated. Matt praises her for demanding payment.
- Banana Quality Debate Begins [00:40:00] — Daniel asks a ‘two-part fuzzy banana question’ about whether North America gets inferior bananas compared to Asia and Indonesia, based on what his brother-in-law told him.
- Banana Republics and Corporate History [00:42:00] — Matt explains how banana companies (eventually Chiquita) owned entire nations and contributed to U.S. immigration issues. Dale accuses him of ‘blowing trolls’ with this tangent.
- Blow a Troll Controversy [00:43:00] — Dale says ‘if you blow any trolls’ to Bob, which Bob interprets sexually, leading to extended innuendo and Dale claiming he was misunderstood.
- Animal Cavalcade [00:48:00] — Dale runs through animal videos including TV anchors laughing about beavers, chimps recognizing butts better than faces, a pregnant orangutan on birth control, basset hound versus fly, dancing seagulls, a kitten in Russian traffic, and a woman reunited with her cats after a fire.
- FaceTiming Pets [00:58:00] — Carissa reveals she FaceTimed with her dog Stevie (in Waco) the previous night, leading to discussion of how people interact with their pets remotely.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:00:41] — Matt delivers full Pop Cop response to angry email about Lady Gaga mental illness joke, defending context and satirizing celebrity worship culture
- Animal Cavalcade [00:48:00] — Dale presents various animal videos including TV news beaver laughs, chimp butt recognition study, dancing seagulls, kitten saved from traffic, bird jump scare, and emotional cat rescue from fire
- The Sideshow [00:11:50] — Dale bans caller Paul from attending the upcoming sideshow podcast taping after Paul repeatedly called drunk despite being asked not to
Callers
- Paul (regular) [00:11:50] — Called in drunk multiple times despite being asked off-air not to call anymore Dale banned him from the sideshow and offered to refund his tickets. Matt tried to counsel him about his drinking problem and obsessive need to fix things. Paul called back several more times and was eventually banned lifetime.
- Cameron [00:33:50] — Asked when old audio of Matt’s ‘radio voice’ was from, mentioned the show blesses his morning with ‘dopeness’ Friendly call, Matt explained it was seven years ago when he started full-time. Cameron thanked them and Dale hung up to move on.
- unnamed [00:32:00] — Asked if Paul’s sideshow tickets were available after Dale banned him Matt said he’s trying to get Dale to let Paul back in despite the ban. Caller was interested in the tickets.
Quotes
My big middle finger stuck out. Blame it on mental illness.
Dale Dudley [00:05:35]
Just write it off to the fact I’m diagnosed mentally ill.
Dale Dudley [00:08:00]
One thing about Trump is maybe we can ignore these whiny voices.
Dale Dudley [00:10:45]
How I treat alcoholics badly. Write a letter about that.
Dale Dudley [00:12:40]
Why are you guys sharing this with us? We have thousands listening who liked the show.
Dale Dudley [00:13:35]
I don’t need you to police jokes as someone with mental health.
Dale Dudley [00:22:50]
You’re not in charge of fixing other people right now, Paul.
Matt Bearden [00:30:00]