Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, February 17, 2017
This Show
Part 1: Happy Place
Dale Dudley opens the show discussing his new sports car and radar detector, then pivots into an extended rant about Trump’s recent press conference and the chaotic state of the White House. The hosts spend the bulk of the segment taking calls about songs that instantly put listeners in a good mood, playing everything from Bruce Springsteen and ELO to Dexy’s Midnight Runners and Louis Armstrong. Dale repeatedly declares he will no longer ‘coddle’ Trump supporters on either FM or AM, calling the administration a ‘complete mess.’
Segments
- Show open and Dale’s car talk [00:00:26] — Dale discusses driving his sports car and installing a new Escort radar detector. He mentions backing over a curb and worrying about damage to the exhaust.
- Trump press conference rant begins [00:04:01] — Dale launches into criticism of Trump’s recent press conference, calling it ‘a lesson in unhinged mentality’ and declaring he won’t coddle insane callers anymore on either FM or AM.
- Happy Place song segment begins [00:14:07] — Dale introduces the main topic: what song instantly puts you in a better mood? He plays Mr. Blue Sky by ELO as his choice.
- 10th Avenue Freeze-Out [00:16:10] — Bob’s choice is Bruce Springsteen’s 10th Avenue Freeze-Out. The hosts discuss Bruce’s underbite and how to imitate his singing style.
- Rebel Yell and Billy Idol [00:21:22] — Caller Michael suggests Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell. The hosts discuss Bob’s wife’s cousin Anna being the lead dancer in a Billy Idol video.
- September by Earth, Wind & Fire [00:22:53] — Caller Dave suggests September. Dale admits his kids were singing it recently but getting the words wrong, saying ‘Bardia’ instead of what he thought was ‘party on.’
- Cherry-popping theorem [00:26:03] — Dale uses caller Kim’s song choice (Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band) to demonstrate his ‘cherry-popping theorem’ – guessing someone’s age based on when they lost their virginity and what song was popular.
- Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun [00:31:17] — Matt plays Violent Femmes’ Blister in the Sun, noting the album is turning 35 years old and was released the same week as Springsteen’s Nebraska.
- Joe Walsh – Life’s Been Good [00:33:07] — Caller Gus suggests Joe Walsh. Dale discusses his past ‘fallout’ with Joe Walsh when Walsh did guest DJ spots at the station while drunk.
- Robert Earl Keen – Feeling Good Again [00:38:01] — Caller Rachel suggests this song. Dale shares a personal story about being suicidal after a breakup and this song making him smile at a bar, then Robert Earl Keen playing it for him in-studio.
- Van Morrison – And It Stoned Me [00:40:05] — Matt’s choice from Van Morrison’s Moondance album. The hosts debate whether Into the Mystic is too sad or overplayed.
- Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen [00:43:03] — Caller Cindy suggests this guilty pleasure. Dale says it makes him want to put on overalls with no socks and dress shoes.
- What a Wonderful World debate [00:45:44] — The segment ends with disagreement over Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World – Dale finds it sad, comparing it to dead relatives in home movies.
Callers
- Alex [00:17:31] — Have You Ever Seen the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival Brief call, hosts accepted the song despite Dale noting it’s a sad song
- Scotty [00:19:19] — Say Hey (I Love You) by Spearhead and Michael Franti Bob mocked it as ‘KGSR BS,’ led to discussion about chanting songs and festival music
- Michael [00:21:14] — Rebel Yell by Billy Idol Led to discussion about Billy Idol’s sneer and Bob’s wife’s cousin being in a Billy Idol video
- Dave [00:22:49] — September by Earth, Wind & Fire Dale shared story about his kids singing it with wrong lyrics
- Kim [00:24:23] — Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band Dale used the cherry-popping theorem to guess her age (guessed 53-56, she was almost 52)
- Tobin [00:26:12] — You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC Brief call, song accepted though Bob noted cover bands overplay it
- Allen [00:27:58] — Whiskey River by Willie Nelson Allen explained Willie’s carefree guitar style puts him in a good mood
- Todd [00:29:35] — Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Dale told him to ‘get off my phone’ and find a different song, mocking the swing revival genre
- Gus [00:33:12] — Life’s Been Good by Joe Walsh Triggered Dale’s story about Joe Walsh being drunk during guest DJ appearances at the station
- Jack [00:35:01] — Candy-O by The Cars Brief discussion about The Cars and immaculate recording quality
- Rachel [00:37:48] — Feeling Good Again by Robert Earl Keen Dale shared emotional story about being suicidal after a breakup and this song helping him, then Robert Earl Keen playing it for him in studio
- Ben [00:41:20] — Last Dance with Mary Jane by Tom Petty Led to discussion about Tom Petty vs. Springsteen and upcoming April concert
- Cindy [00:43:07] — Come On Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners Dale admitted it’s a guilty pleasure that makes him want to dress like the band
- Chase [00:45:34] — What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong Dale challenged whether this really puts anyone in a good mood, saying it reminds him of dead relatives in home movies
Music
- Electric Light Orchestra — Mr. Blue Sky – Dale’s choice for song that puts him in a good mood
- Bruce Springsteen — 10th Avenue Freeze-Out – Bob’s choice
- Billy Idol — Rebel Yell – discussed Steve Stevens on guitar
- Earth, Wind & Fire — September – discussed the ‘Bardia’ lyric
- Steve Miller Band — Take the Money and Run – used for cherry-popping theorem
- AC/DC — You Shook Me All Night Long – discussed as overplayed but still good
- Willie Nelson — Whiskey River – discussed Willie’s carefree style
- Violent Femmes — Blister in the Sun – Matt noted album turning 35, released same week as Nebraska
- Joe Walsh — Life’s Been Good – triggered Dale’s story about drunk Joe Walsh visits
- The Cars — Candy-O – discussed immaculate recording quality
- Niel Maxwell Super Center — Sponsor read by Bob for Jeep dealership
- Robert Earl Keen — Feeling Good Again – Dale’s emotional story about this song helping during suicidal depression
- Van Morrison — And It Stoned Me – Matt’s choice from Moondance album
- Tom Petty — Last Dance with Mary Jane – discussed upcoming April concert
- Dexy’s Midnight Runners — Come On Eileen – guilty pleasure, discussed Johnny Ray reference
- Louis Armstrong — What a Wonderful World – Dale found it sad rather than uplifting
Quotes
You’re idiots. You have the IQs of a banana peel, sir.
Dale Dudley [00:04:16]
You need to find an actual leader to institute those policies.
Matt Bearden [00:07:01]
I know that disease. Please accept me. I should never be president.
Dale Dudley [00:09:27]
I’m no longer coddling anybody. You can call up and be insane and we’ll just laugh at you.
Dale Dudley [00:12:03]
I was really kind of suicidal, depressed. This song came on and I smiled.
Dale Dudley [00:38:01]
Part 2: Press Conference
Part 2 of the February 17, 2017 show opens with bits including Pop Squirrel filling in for Pop Cop and Martha Kelly’s arrival promoted. The bulk of the segment centers on Dale and Matt’s intense reaction to Trump’s chaotic 80-minute press conference the day before, with Dale expressing anger at Trump’s attacks on the media, lies about Russia, and erratic behavior. The hosts also discuss a caller who claims to be Dale’s ‘Eskimo brother’ from dating the same women in the 90s, an Animal Cavalcade, and the swingers club Anchovies from their past.
Segments
- Show Opening and Promos [00:00:00] — Bob promotes the April 19th live Sideshow podcast at Cap City and mentions the Monday off for President’s Day. Tickets not yet on sale.
- Pop Squirrel Celebrity News [00:00:56] — Daniel fills in as ‘Pop Squirrel’ (replacing Pop Cop who supposedly has typhus) to deliver celebrity news jokes about Ed Sheeran, Denise Richards, Justin Bieber, Regis Philbin, Larry the Cable Guy, Chris Christie, Winston Churchill, and millennials as bad drivers.
- Return and Rerun Monday Preview [00:07:01] — Dale returns and they discuss Monday’s best-of show, which will include the ‘warm hole/wormhole’ story with Daniel, the bed bug guy, and the Wagyu Gate story with Chuy.
- Super Spreaders and Disease Discussion [00:10:41] — Discussion of how 20% of people spread 80% of infectious diseases. Typhoid Mary story and debate over whether the cast knows their super spreader.
- Nancy Powell Facebook Post [00:14:17] — Dale reads and responds to a Facebook post by Nancy Powell calling people ‘libtarded Democrat racists’ over the Day Without Immigrants protests. Dale debates posting a response about Ted Nugent being a pedophile.
- Eskimo Brothers Caller [00:18:38] — Caller Will from Auburn High reveals he and Dale dated the same women (Leslie and Kimber) in 1995, and that Dale once showed up at his house in a limo trying to convince him to go to Anchovies swingers club.
- Anchovies Memories [00:21:00] — Extended discussion of Anchovies swingers bar from the 90s, whether it was ‘on premise,’ other Austin swingers clubs, and Dale and Amanda attending an Extravagasm Ball with disturbing results.
- Animal Cavalcade [00:29:02] — Stories include: Brew Dog brewery offering pawternity leave for new puppy owners; redback snake caught by huge Australian spider; Harvard bringing back woolly mammoths within two years; three-legged dog Stevie rescued after living in a box for five months; 57 million monarch butterflies killed in Mexican storms.
- Pet Squirrel Chases Burglar [00:38:00] — Video story from Meridian, Ohio about a pet squirrel named Joey who allegedly chased off a home burglar. Debate over whether every state has a town called Meridian.
- Trump Press Conference Breakdown [00:43:47] — Dale and Matt express intense concern over Trump’s chaotic 80-minute press conference. They play clips of Shepard Smith on Fox News criticizing Trump, and Trump’s contradictory statements about Mike Flynn, Russia, and chaos being ‘fake news’ while claiming to run ‘a fine-tuned machine.’
- Trump’s Sources and Black Caucus Moment [00:52:00] — Matt reveals Trump’s claim about the Ninth Circuit being overturned 80% of the time comes from Infowars. Discussion of Trump asking a black reporter to set up a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus as if she must know them.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:00:56] — Pop Squirrel fills in for Pop Cop (who has ‘typhus from Carissa’) to deliver celebrity news with squirrel-themed jokes
- Friday Morning House Party [00:07:45] — Dale mentions they brought back the house party vibe for the first time in about two years, with Skyler as audience of one
- Animal Cavalcade [00:29:02] — Full segment with multiple animal stories including spider vs snake, three-legged rescue dog, woolly mammoths, monarch butterflies, and pet squirrel hero
- The Sideshow [00:00:14] — April 19th live Sideshow podcast announced for Cap City Comedy Club, tickets not yet on sale
- Audience of One [00:07:47] — Skyler in studio as paid audience member, described as a fan who has been to many live sideshows
Callers
- Will [00:18:41] — Called to say he and Dale dated the same women in 1995 and Dale once showed up at his house in a limo trying to get him to go to Anchovies Dale confirmed the story and reminisced, but had to cut Will off because he had ‘too good of a memory’ and was revealing too much detail on air
Quotes
You Trump supporters, you’re being cheated on and you don’t want to look at it.
Dale Dudley [00:45:43]
I watched the entire 80 minutes again and I’m just stunned, stunned, and frankly very sad.
Matt Bearden [00:52:42]
Does anyone sense that an intern’s getting ready to get yelled at?
Daniel Gallo [00:18:09]
I’m not going to tell you about my past because I found the Lord. Where? In the anchovies?
Dale Dudley [00:27:09]