Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Wednesday, February 22, 2017
This Show
Part 1: New Romantics Hits
The show opens with Dale conducting a ceremonial ‘retirement’ of his pen, transferring a toy Storm Trooper helmet to a new Uniball pen. Dale discusses feeling Trump has become more presidential since hiring a new communications director. The bulk of the segment becomes a deep dive into New Romantic music (80s bands like Adam & The Ants, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Psychedelic Furs) sparked by Dale listening to a playlist. Bob insists the Psychedelic Furs only had one hit; Dale and Matt push back, citing multiple songs. Callers and texts contribute their favorite New Romantic songs. Dale also teases upcoming segments including ‘Old People Don’t Understand the Internet’ and a listener surprise.
Segments
- Pen Retirement Ceremony [00:01:53] — Dale conducts an elaborate ceremony retiring his old Uniball pen and transferring the Storm Trooper helmet to a new one. Matt had briefly possessed the replacement pen, creating confusion about which pen to crown.
- Trump Being More Presidential [00:02:04] — Dale and Matt discuss noticing Trump has been more restrained and presidential since hiring a new communications director (like Karl Rove). Bob is skeptical but Dale thinks having someone who says ‘no’ has helped.
- Listener Complaint About Show Name [00:08:53] — Dale discusses how complaint letters to management always name ‘Dudley and Bob’ but never Matt, despite Matt sharing similar opinions. Matt shares a story of someone at a post office who knew the show but had never heard of him, only Daniel.
- Nacho Drama at Cap City Comedy Club [00:13:13] — Discussion of the ‘Dudley and Bob Nachos’ at Cap City Comedy Club. Matt ate an entire plate for the first time. The club is considering adding ‘and Matt Nachos’ to the menu, which Dale opposes, referencing past contract disputes.
- Greatest Hits Through History [00:18:51] — The cast reviews a playlist of number one songs from 1840 to 2013, starting with minstrel songs and progressing through decades, pausing on favorites from the 1950s-1990s.
- New Romantics Deep Dive Begins [00:23:38] — Dale introduces the New Romantics genre (80s British bands with androgynous style inspired by Bowie), sparked by an Apple playlist. The segment becomes a wormhole of songs, debates, and listener calls about bands like Adam & The Ants, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, and more.
- Psychedelic Furs Hits Debate [00:29:32] — Bob insists the Psychedelic Furs only had one true hit (‘Pretty in Pink’). Dale and Matt counter with multiple songs including ‘Heartbreak Beat,’ ‘Love My Way,’ and others, playing clips to prove their point.
- Caller Contributions to New Romantics [00:30:39] — Multiple callers and texters contribute their favorite New Romantic songs: Dead or Alive, Pet Shop Boys, ABC, Visage, Book of Love, and more. Each suggestion sparks debate about whether it truly qualifies as New Romantic.
- Spandau Ballet Documentary [00:45:47] — Dale and Matt discuss a documentary about Spandau Ballet, how they were positioned to be the biggest New Romantic band but were overtaken by Duran Duran. They note the lead singer is six-foot-six.
- Psychedelic Furs Ticket Giveaway [00:47:36] — Dale gives away tickets to see the Psychedelic Furs at Emo’s on March 29th with Robin Hitchcock opening, tying back to the debate that started the whole New Romantics wormhole.
Callers
- Jeff [00:30:34] — Suggested Dead or Alive as a New Romantic band Dale agreed Dead or Alive fits, though it leans more toward club/dance music. Brief, friendly call.
- Jay [00:32:04] — Suggested ‘The Promise’ by When in Rome and Pet Shop Boys as New Romantic Dale questioned if Pet Shop Boys truly fit the genre. Jay joked about listening with his boyfriend, which Dale said wasn’t funny unless real. Call ended awkwardly.
- Adam [00:35:27] — Got punched at a beach party for playing ABC’s ‘Poison Arrow’ Matt loved the story. Adam revealed his girlfriend left with the guy who punched him. The hosts found this hilarious and tragic.
- John [00:42:02] — Tried to suggest a song he thought was Duran Duran (‘Pure Energy’) Matt corrected that it wasn’t Duran Duran. John couldn’t remember enough of the song to identify it, and the call fizzled out.
- Aaron [00:44:36] — Suggested Book of Love (‘I Touch Roses’) Matt acknowledged the band but explained they don’t fit the strict definition of New Romantics, which came from a specific London scene. Informative but didn’t advance the bit.
Text Line
- [00:31:46] Suggested OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) — read by Carissa Jade Dale agreed that OMD fits the New Romantic genre. Brief acknowledgment, no extended discussion.
- [00:44:47] Mentioned people want to see Robin Hitchcock opening for Psychedelic Furs — read by Unknown (possibly Dale or Daniel) Used as additional context for the ticket giveaway; acknowledged that Hitchcock is a draw in his own right.
Music
- Psychedelic Furs — Multiple songs discussed including ‘Heartbreak Beat’ and ‘Pretty in Pink’ as part of debate over how many hits they had
- Adam and the Ants — Discussed ‘Stand and Deliver’ and ‘Goody Two Shoes’ as quintessential New Romantic songs; Dale owns the vinyl
- Boy George / Culture Club — Discussed as a New Romantic act; video played but had technical issues
- Soft Cell — Played ‘Tainted Love’ as example of New Romantic; Bob admitted he used to confuse them with Psychedelic Furs
- Spandau Ballet — Played ‘True’ as the ultimate New Romantic song; discussed documentary about the band
- Duran Duran — Played ‘Rio’; discussed how they overtook Spandau Ballet and how much guys hated them for attracting all the girls
- Visage — Caller suggested ‘Fade to Gray’; hosts agreed this might be the ultimate New Romantic example
- ABC — Caller Adam mentioned getting punched for playing ‘Poison Arrow’; Dale called them ‘the pentultimate New Romantic band’
- Heaven 17 — Discussed ‘We Don’t Need This Fascist Groove Thing’ as their only notable song
Quotes
I will verbally assassinate you. I will risk lawsuits over it.
Dale Dudley [00:10:28]
New Romantics was mostly British people singing in their accent that sounded a little fruity.
Dale Dudley [00:24:53]
Guys hated Duran Duran purely because all the girls loved the band. They should be dead from double herpes.
Matt Bearden [00:43:35]
Part 2: Listener Complaints & The _Daniel-ism_ Machine
Dale responds to a listener complaint about being called out on-air for her inflammatory Facebook post on immigration. He defends reading public posts and gets confrontational when she threatens to escalate to management. The show then celebrates a listener creating a ‘Danielism’ Alexa skill that randomly quotes Daniel’s odd observations. Daniel’s fascination with small Texas towns leads to discussion about mayors, city councils, and whether small towns even have such infrastructure, leaving everyone baffled by his civic confusion.
Segments
- Show opening and promos [00:00:01] — Dale runs through upcoming tickets and events, including Texas Stars, Jim Gaffigan, Metallica, and the spring podcast at Cap City on April 19th.
- Pop Cop [00:00:46] — Matt delivers Pop Cop segment with celebrity news and jokes, including one about the station replaying jokes after 10 a.m. and a crack about Dale’s wife Amanda being ‘the world’s saddest, most unfun person’ which Dale takes offense to.
- Listener complaint email [00:06:00] — Dale reads an email from ‘Roger Garrett’ praising the ‘color song input’ from Friday, which sounds suspiciously like a program director trying to manipulate content.
- The Facebook immigration post incident [00:07:47] — Dale explains he called out a woman on KXAN’s Facebook page who used the term ‘libtarded’ and made inflammatory comments about immigration. She then complained to station management.
- The complaint escalates [00:11:38] — Dale reads the woman’s email to GM Bruce Walden demanding a retraction, then her follow-up message threatening to escalate to ‘Scotty Gilmore’ (Scott Gilmore, higher management). Dale compares it to the classic ‘Harold Green’ news anchor argument.
- Dale’s response philosophy [00:22:42] — Dale explains he refuses to feel ‘in trouble’ anymore after 30 years in the building, and invited the woman to call in live to discuss it.
- The Danielism Machine unveiled [00:29:37] — Richard Goodwin has created an Alexa skill called ‘Danielism’ that randomly quotes Daniel’s odd observations. The hosts play recordings of it in action, with quotes like ‘I got a jar of hollandaise sauce for Christmas’ and ‘Every time I think about dragons, I can’t help but think about dinosaurs.’
- Daniel argues with himself [00:32:00] — Daniel hears his own quote about world leaders without shirts and immediately contradicts it, arguing with his past self through the Alexa device.
- Developing the Danielism skill [00:36:10] — Discussion about supplying more quotes to Richard Goodwin to expand the Alexa skill, with everyone contributing recent Danielisms.
- Small town mayors confusion [00:39:29] — Daniel expresses confusion about whether every small town has a mayor and city council, genuinely baffled by basic civic infrastructure.
- Mount Bonnell history [00:45:56] — Dale shares the history of Mount Bonnell, including a Native American being murdered there, Bigfoot Wallace, and a pet monkey that rode a zipline.
- Waco and Texas geography [00:49:00] — Discussion of Waco’s history, the Waco Indians, and other Texas cities. Daniel reveals he’s ‘not that impressed by Mount Bonnell’ but wants to meet small town mayors.
- Calls about small town mayors [00:52:23] — Kurt calls about Lajitas, Texas having a beer-drinking goat as mayor. A caller claiming to be the mayor of Taylor tries to get on but can’t name the famous hot dog.
- Dan Tripper concept [00:54:04] — Daniel pitches his idea for ‘Dan Tripper,’ a show about visiting small, small, small Texas towns – essentially a knockoff of the PBS show ‘Day Tripper’ but with even smaller locations.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:00:46] — Matt delivers celebrity news with jokes, makes crack about Dale’s wife that doesn’t go over well
Callers
- Kurt [00:52:22] — Lajitas, Texas having a goat as mayor Provided fun fact about small town government that supported the discussion
- Mark (Taylor, Texas (claimed)) [00:53:06] — Claimed to be mayor of Taylor, invited Daniel to visit Failed Bob’s test about the famous Taylor hot dog, revealed as not actually the mayor
Quotes
My wife is off limits. Not fun and not funny.
Dale Dudley [00:04:08]
She Harold Green’d me. She went to Roger Bell then said I’ll go to Harold Green.
Dale Dudley [00:19:35]
I pull in millions for this company and I’m not going to be in trouble anymore.
Dale Dudley [00:23:03]
Every time I think about dragons, I can’t help but think about dinosaurs.
Alexa device [00:30:05]
I need to talk to my old self. I’ll argue with myself at home.
Daniel Gallo [00:34:00]
Do you think there’s a mayor for every town?
Daniel Gallo [00:40:06]
Sunset Valley is a farce.
Daniel Gallo [00:51:25]
I’m going to focus on the small, small, small towns.
Daniel Gallo [00:54:04]
Everybody’s success is built on the backs of other people’s success.
Daniel Gallo [00:58:31]
Part 3: Doctor Shaw in Studio
Dr. Koshak Shaw from Austin Urology Institute visits the studio for a quarterly men’s health segment. The show takes listener calls about various urological and health concerns including vasectomies, colonoscopies, urine color and smell, testosterone replacement, PSA testing, and prostate cancer screening. A round of ‘What Do You Got’ gives away Metallica, Jim Gaffigan, and Texas Stars tickets before Dr. Shaw arrives.
Segments
- Pre-Show Banter and What Do You Got Setup [00:00:00] — Dale and the crew discuss upcoming contests, Jim Gaffigan tickets, and plan to do What Do You Got in the 9 o’clock hour. Discussion of a Houston band performance incident involving an enema on stage.
- Sonic Rabbit Hole Story [00:05:00] — The hosts play and discuss a news story about a Houston performance art duo who allegedly gave an enema on stage during a cancer fundraiser, clearing the venue. Carissa’s segment ‘What’s Wrong With People’ is invoked.
- What Do You Got Contest Begins [00:10:00] — The crew begins giving away Metallica, Jim Gaffigan, and Texas Stars tickets. Callers offer impressions, jokes, and various attempts to win prizes, including Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions and callback jokes about the enema story.
- Brianna Wins Metallica Tickets [00:19:00] — College student Brianna calls in and initially gets grumpy about being asked for her Facebook profile. The hosts creep on her social media but ultimately give her Metallica tickets after some playful back-and-forth about psychology and spring break photos.
- Dr. Shaw Arrives for Men’s Health Segment [00:23:00] — Dr. Koshak Shaw from Austin Urology Institute joins the studio for the quarterly men’s health segment. Dale performs a live commercial read with Dr. Shaw, discussing vasectomies and the practice.
- Dale’s Personal Medical Stories [00:26:00] — Dale discusses his recent prostate exam and colonoscopy with Dr. Shaw, revealing he had four precancerous polyps removed. The conversation covers the importance of regular screening after age 50.
- Listener Medical Questions Begin [00:30:00] — Callers begin asking Dr. Shaw questions about vasectomy verification, urine color and smell, bladder urgency, semen color, female ejaculation (determined to be urine), and other urological concerns.
- Luke’s Colonoscopy Question [00:39:00] — Caller Luke discusses his family history of bowel cancer (father and grandfather both died from it) and asks about getting screened at age 35. Dr. Shaw strongly recommends immediate screening and genetic testing.
- Testosterone Replacement Discussion [00:48:00] — Extended conversation about testosterone replacement therapy, its risks and benefits, including warnings about ‘squirrel nuts’ from long-term use and Bob’s experience with growing a ‘boob’ from testosterone shots. Pop Squirrel sound effect makes a brief appearance.
- PSA Testing and Prostate Cancer Screening [00:53:00] — Discussion of PSA blood tests versus digital rectal exams for detecting prostate cancer. Dr. Shaw explains that both are necessary and that PSA detects about 75% of cases where the physical exam is normal.
- Wrap-Up and Final Advice [00:55:00] — Dr. Shaw emphasizes the importance of early screening and that it’s better to come in too early than too late. Dale mentions he’ll be on News Radio 590 KLBJ-AM between 2-3pm.
Recurring Bits
- What Do You Got [00:10:00] — Contest giving away Metallica, Jim Gaffigan, and Texas Stars tickets. Callers offer impressions, jokes, and other entertainment to win prizes. Brianna eventually wins Metallica tickets after some playful interrogation.
Guests
- Dr. Koshak Shaw (expert) [00:23:00] — Urologist from Austin Urology Institute, appears quarterly for men’s health segments. Discussed vasectomies, colonoscopies, testosterone replacement, PSA testing, and answered listener medical questions.
Callers
- unnamed [00:11:00] — Attempted Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions Got hockey tickets after multiple attempts, but the impressions were poor
- unnamed [00:13:00] — Told a story about Dale inspiring him to be a better father Dale appreciated it but caller didn’t win anything; Matt called him a name
- unnamed [00:14:00] — Attempted Sling Blade impression (woman caller) Poor impression, eventually got Jim Gaffigan tickets after some negotiation
- unnamed [00:17:00] — Offered knowledge about sand and leaves etymology No prize awarded
- unnamed [00:17:00] — Made a crude joke about making someone ‘walk like a crab’ Hosts didn’t understand it, no prize
- unnamed [00:18:00] — Complained about Tears for Fears being left out of New Romantics discussion Dismissed for arguing, no prize
- unnamed [00:18:00] — Callback joke about enema bag full of protein shakes Praised for good callback but no specific prize mentioned
- unnamed [00:19:00] — Edited out for being rude to another caller Call was cut and edited before airing
- unnamed [00:19:00] — Cow with no legs joke Dismissed, no prize
- Brianna (UT student) [00:20:00] — Called in for What Do You Got contest Won Metallica tickets after resisting giving her Facebook profile, then the hosts found it anyway and creeped on her. Initially grumpy but warmed up. Psychology major at UT.
- Joe [00:30:00] — Asked if vasectomy needs to be checked periodically 13 years after procedure Dr. Shaw explained it’s probably fine but can be checked if concerned; vasectomy success rate is 99.9%
- Brad [00:33:00] — Asked about strong urine odor, drinks 3-4 times a week, binge on weekends, age 28 Dr. Shaw suggested could be urinary tract infection, recommended coming in for evaluation, also mentioned asparagus as a cause
- Luke [00:39:00] — Asked about colonoscopy screening at age 35 – father and grandfather both died of bowel cancer Dr. Shaw strongly recommended immediate screening and genetic testing given family history; caller agreed to call and set up appointment
- Chris [00:48:00] — Asked about testosterone replacement therapy from traditional urology perspective Dr. Shaw discussed the 15-20% of his practice now devoted to it, natural testosterone decline, importance of diet and exercise first, risks of dependency and ‘squirrel nuts’
- Mike [00:53:00] — Asked about PSA testing versus digital exam – friend had PSA of 4, brother had 400 and died Dr. Shaw explained both tests are necessary; PSA catches about 75% of cases where physical exam is normal. Emphasized importance of annual screening after 50-55.
- Michael [00:55:00] — Wanted to know if female ejaculation is real or urine Dr. Shaw confirmed it’s urine, disappointing the caller who wanted it to be real
- John [00:45:00] — 22 years old, experiences sudden urgent need to urinate with no warning, had bladder surgery as a child Dr. Shaw said given history of prior bladder surgery, should come in for evaluation; could indicate scars or strictures; for others, caffeine is often the cause
- Ryan [00:43:00] — Semen has yellow tint sometimes Dr. Shaw explained could indicate prostate infection, recommended coming in for prostate exam and culture; may need antibiotics
Quotes
What is wrong with people?
Carissa Jade [00:09:00]
Women have testicles too. No, but they have kidneys.
Dr. Koshak Shaw [00:24:00]
I was more nervous coming into this studio than doing cancer surgery.
Dr. Koshak Shaw [00:28:00]
Once you cross age 50, you’ve got to work at it.
Dr. Koshak Shaw [00:36:00]
Now you’re stuck taking this thing for the rest of your life with little squirrel nuts.
Dr. Koshak Shaw [00:51:00]
It’s better to come in too early than to come in too late.
Dr. Koshak Shaw [00:57:00]