Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Tuesday, January 3, 2017
This Show
Part 1: We’re back
The show returns from a three-week holiday break with Dale, Bob, Matt, Daniel, and Carissa discussing their time off. Dale dominates, sharing an extensive ancestry research discovery that he may be related to Robert E. Lee, followed by a detailed colonoscopy story including finding five pre-cancerous polyps. The crew struggles with new studio equipment, including a large TV screen that hosts can mirror their devices to, leading to technical mishaps and Matt immediately putting up inappropriate images.
Segments
- Show opening and return from break [00:00:23] — Bob delivers the opening intro welcoming everyone back after the three-week holiday hiatus. Dale discusses being disconnected from work and social media during the break.
- New studio TV and equipment [00:02:00] — The hosts marvel at the new large-screen TV and Apple TV setup, discussing how to use it and the learning curve involved.
- Listener Michael Norton passing [00:04:03] — Dale emotionally discusses the death of long-time listener and music industry figure Michael Norton, expressing regret about not taking him up on offers to ride dirt bikes together.
- Ancestry research and Robert E. Lee [00:08:30] — Dale extensively details his ancestry.com research, showing his family tree on the new screen and claiming he is Robert E. Lee’s fourth cousin eight times removed through the Talaferro and Gaines families.
- Cousin relationship discussions [00:23:00] — The hosts debate what level of cousin relationship would be acceptable for dating, with Dale mentioning a high school girlfriend who turned out to be his second cousin.
- Death certificate discovery [00:25:00] — Dale shows a second cousin Carlton Dudley’s 1987 death certificate listing ‘gunshot wound to the head’ as cause of death, speculating it was suicide.
- GOP ethics committee [00:27:00] — Brief discussion about the Republican party dissolving the ethics committee.
- Clash of Clans demonstration [00:31:00] — Dale mirrors his iPad to show his Clash of Clans game base and performs a live attack for the audience.
- Colonoscopy prep experience [00:35:56] — Dale launches into a detailed story about his recent colonoscopy preparation, describing the horrible laxative process and overnight ordeal.
- Hydrotherapy chair alternative [00:40:00] — Dale discovers and shows video of a colon hydrotherapy chair service that could replace the overnight prep for $250, which he plans to use next time.
- Colonoscopy results [00:44:00] — Dale reveals his colonoscopy found five polyps, all testing positive for pre-cancer, requiring colonoscopies every three years now instead of every ten. He urges listeners to get screened.
Quotes
This is the most disconnected I’ve been away from work.
Dale Dudley [00:01:36]
When you’re away and you start thinking about the job we do, doesn’t it seem like it can’t be something real that they pay us to do?
Dale Dudley [00:09:20]
The minute that email was processed in my brain, I said Matt Bearden will throw up pictures of large testicles.
Dale Dudley [00:13:56]
All five of them tested positive for pre-cancer.
Dale Dudley [00:45:03]
Part 3: Dales’s Christmas gifts
Dale recounts his Christmas gifts, revealing his wife gave him Bruno Mars tickets, a Vegas trip, and a tattoo of his heartbeat on her arm – all of which the crew suggests were really gifts for her. The show also discusses integration in Vidor, Texas, fake news, Dale’s expensive Louis Vuitton purse purchase for his wife, and the challenges of technology in the studio. The segment features ongoing banter about Dale missing a work day for Vegas and whether his gifts were actually intended for him.
Segments
- Celebrity Apprentice and Sexual Predators [00:00:01] — Discussion about Ricky on Celebrity Apprentice and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s past allegations, leading into political commentary about how success absolves public figures.
- Brain Science and Political Beliefs [00:04:36] — The crew discusses research showing that challenging someone’s political beliefs triggers the same brain response as a physical attack, explaining why beliefs are so hard to change.
- Vidor, Texas Integration [00:07:21] — Daniel brings up integration efforts in Vidor, Texas, leading to discussion about racism in small Texas towns and government programs to move families into predominantly white areas.
- Dale’s Christmas Gift Reveal Part 1 [00:14:03] — Dale begins revealing his Christmas gifts, starting with the Louis Vuitton purse he bought his wife and tickets to see Chicago and the Doobie Brothers together.
- The Louis Vuitton Purchase [00:18:56] — Dale details buying an expensive Louis Vuitton purse at the Domain, including being recognized by staff and his wife posting it on Facebook despite promising not to.
- Domain Demographics Discussion [00:24:34] — Matt brings up noticing wealthy international shoppers at the Domain, leading to discussion about Mexican wealth and driving habits.
- Fake News Letter Response [00:26:29] — Dale receives an anonymous letter criticizing his fake news coverage on KLBJ-AM, leading to frustration about backhanded compliments and misrepresentation of his arguments.
- Bruno Mars Tickets Reveal [00:36:09] — Dale reveals his wife gave him Bruno Mars tickets for Christmas, though Matt suggests this was really a gift for her. Bob accidentally spoiled this gift earlier.
- Phone Apps Review [00:39:24] — The crew reviews Daniel’s phone apps and Dale’s photo library using the new studio TV, with ongoing technical hijinks.
- The Final Gift – Amanda’s Tattoo [00:42:50] — Dale reveals his wife got a tattoo of his heartbeat from his colonoscopy on her forearm. Dr. Wang later tells Dale the heartbeat shows AFib.
- Vegas Trip Discussion [00:46:58] — Details emerge about the March Vegas trip, revealing Dale will miss a work day. The crew debates whether all his gifts were really for his wife.
- Service Dog Rant Setup [00:55:56] — Matt teases a service dog story for a future segment, criticizing people who abuse service dog laws.
Callers
- unnamed [00:49:26] — unclear – caller hung up immediately Dale made a comment about ‘dried up women smoking for 50 years’ right as a female caller came on, causing her to hang up. Dale insisted he was talking about a previous caller.
Quotes
The racism is that way in every small town in Texas.
Dale Dudley [00:11:15]
I will never spend that kind of money on a purse.
Dale Dudley [00:17:05]
She can look down and it’s like, oh, this is how I do this.
Bob Fonseca [00:45:48]
Your dog is not a people. Your dog could stay home on occasion.
Bob Fonseca [00:58:44]