Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, March 31, 2017
This Show
Part 2: War For Your Mind
This segment is titled ‘War For Your Mind’ and focuses heavily on political commentary and conspiracy theories. Dale rants extensively about political hypocrisy, particularly regarding immunity, the Russia investigation, and Michael Flynn. The show also includes PopCop (Matt’s celebrity news bit), a story about a couple from Arkansas looking for Alex Jones at the radio station, technical difficulties with sound effects, an attempted parody of conservative talk radio, and Animal Cavalcade featuring disturbing medical and animal videos. The hosts discuss politics, fake news, and their frustrations with the current administration.
Segments
- Podcast Migration Announcement [00:00:00] — Matt announces the show is moving to a new iTunes feed and the old one will be gone by May 1st.
- PopCop [00:01:24] — Matt performs his PopCop segment with celebrity news jokes including Christopher Walken’s birthday, Amber Heard, Trump, Putin, world’s strongest coffee, and Samsung Galaxy Note. The segment includes his signature laugh and closing line.
- Alex Jones Seekers Story [00:11:27] — Dale tells the story of a couple from Arkansas who drove to the station demanding to see Alex Jones, believing he broadcasts from KLBJ. They refused to believe the receptionist that Jones doesn’t work there and sat in their truck for 10 minutes afterward.
- Pasadena City Council Incident [00:21:00] — Dale plays audio of a Pasadena, Texas city council meeting where a mayor or official calls a Hispanic council member ‘boy’ in a disrespectful manner, leading to confrontation.
- Georgia Rape Victim Hearing [00:23:00] — Dale discusses a Georgia state representative who compared being falsely accused of rape to being raped, then told rape survivors in the audience to leave if they feel ‘triggered’ and to ‘trigger somewhere else.’
- Sid Miller’s Israel Trip [00:26:59] — Dale reports on Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller flying to Israel, signing agreements he has no authority to sign, and being recognized in Hebrew while wearing his cowboy hat and boots.
- Michael Flynn Immunity Request [00:36:00] — Dale discusses Michael Flynn asking for immunity in the Russia investigation, then plays a clip of Flynn saying months earlier that ‘when you are given immunity, that means you’ve probably committed a crime.’
- Conservative Talk Radio Parody Attempt [00:39:00] — Bob suggests they flip the switch and do lying, fear-mongering radio to make money. They attempt to parody Rush Limbaugh and conservative talk radio but are plagued by technical difficulties with phone sound effects. The bit falls apart but they keep trying.
- FBI Expert on Fake News Danger [00:49:00] — Dale plays audio of FBI expert Clint Watts testifying before the Senate about how Trump uses Russian active measures and conspiracy theories, making it impossible to distinguish fact from fiction.
- Animal Cavalcade [00:54:47] — Dale shows videos including a worm being pulled from a child’s eye in Peru, a dunk booth filled with snakes, a snake that ate a porcupine with quills bursting through its body, and a dog that ate lipstick. Bob refuses to watch most of it.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:01:24] — Matt performs his celebrity news character with jokes about Christopher Walken, Amber Heard, Trump, Putin, Samsung, and ends with his signature laugh and ‘your intelligence is under arrest’ line.
- Animal Cavalcade [00:54:47] — Dale shows several disturbing animal/medical videos including a worm extraction from a child’s eye, snakes in a dunk tank, and a porcupine-eating snake. Bob refuses to watch.
- Audience of One [00:08:06] — Dale and Carissa discuss the Friday studio visitor program, with Carissa noting today’s visitor may have a prosthetic leg and Dale wanting to prank them by saying Carissa was making fun of it.
Quotes
When you are given immunity, that means you’ve probably committed a crime
Dale Dudley [00:14:51]
I finally just said, why are you upset if crazy people hate you?
Dale Dudley [00:37:00]
If you feel triggered, trigger somewhere else
Georgia State Rep (audio) [00:27:03]
Part 3: DOV DAVIDOFF
Dov Davidoff, comedian and guest from New York, joins the show for an extended conversation. The segment begins with Dale explaining chaos around a failed promotional bit involving Daniel wearing a box on his crotch for F1 tickets. The conversation shifts to deeply personal territory as Dov discusses his sperm analysis results, his recent marriage, and his fractured upbringing with a bisexual father who died of AIDS and a hippie mother on a commune. The hosts connect over childhood trauma, comedy as therapy, and Dale’s ongoing struggles doing political talk radio following Rush Limbaugh’s show.
Segments
- Podcast migration announcement [00:00:00] — Pre-recorded announcement about the show moving to a new iTunes feed by May 1st.
- Daniel clock reset explanation [00:00:38] — Dale explains resetting the ‘Daniel clock’ after losing his temper last Thursday over technical issues involving cloud backups and redundancy.
- The failed box-on-crotch bit [00:06:56] — Dale discovers Daniel sat through an entire segment with a promotional box on his crotch that Dale never noticed, ruining a surprise promotional stunt for F1 tickets.
- F1 racing discussion [00:09:23] — The hosts explain Formula One racing in Austin, Taylor Swift concerts at the track, and Dale’s injured leg from walking miles at last year’s event.
- Dov’s fertility struggles [00:16:48] — Dov discusses his sperm analysis results: normal ‘load size,’ slow motility (lazy swimmers), and only 11 million sperm instead of the desired 20 million.
- F1 tickets and Circuit of the Americas [00:24:31] — Sherilyn calls in to announce F1 tickets going on sale, package details worth approximately $3,000, and Justin Timberlake performing October 21st.
- Dov’s marriage and relationship [00:32:45] — Dov explains breaking up with his now-wife for a year before reuniting, her background as a model from Canada with alcoholic parents, and their shared psychological challenges.
- Dov’s family history revealed [00:35:05] — Dov shares his father was a bisexual junkyard owner from the Bronx who died of AIDS, his mother was a hippie intellectual on a commune, and both parents were ‘searching’ people.
- Childhood trauma and comedy [00:38:03] — Dale and Dov connect over childhood trauma (Dale was molested, grew up with alcoholics), how it drives observation and comedy, and the struggle between self-preservation and narcissism.
- New York nostalgia and Times Square [00:48:22] — The hosts discuss New York City, Dale’s first trip at age 14 when Times Square was all porn shops and hookers, and how it’s now ‘Disneyland.’
- Dale’s afternoon talk radio show [00:50:56] — Dale promotes his show today at 2pm following Rush Limbaugh, broadcasting from home. He discusses the challenge of following Rush, management telling him not to contradict the previous host, and dealing with angry conservative listeners.
- Confirmation bias and media consumption [00:55:20] — Dale and Dov discuss how most people only get 10 minutes of news per day, confirmation bias, and Dale’s evolution from ‘beating people over the head’ to recognizing fear drives political tribalism.
Guests
- Dov Davidoff (comedian) [00:00:38] — Longtime friend of the show, performing at Cap City Comedy Club. Extended personal interview covering fertility, childhood trauma, his late father, and his recent marriage.
- Sherilyn (other) [00:24:48] — Circuit of the Americas promotions contact calling in to announce F1 ticket sales and giveaway details.
Callers
- unnamed [00:04:44] — Asked to speak to ‘the puppet’ Dale hung up, recognizing it as a Phil Hendrie reference (wrong station).
Quotes
You’ll like it. Don’t do it. You need to have children.
Dale Dudley [00:13:57]
I’ve got those kids buying blunt wrap at 10 in the morning. That’s my sperm.
Dov Davidoff [00:18:05]
The drug tells you: they’re the next generation. Keep them safe. Then you go die somewhere.
Dale Dudley [00:21:25]
My father was banging guys and my mother knew. He died of AIDS.
Dov Davidoff [00:37:46]
Stop trying to prove yourself right. Everyone should be trying to prove themselves wrong.
Dale Dudley [00:39:54]
Part 3: Dov Davidoff2
Dov Davidoff continues in-studio, discussing his fertility issues (low sperm motility), his parents’ unconventional backgrounds (bisexual father who owned a junkyard, hippie mother from a commune), and his recent marriage. Dale discusses doing his afternoon news radio show from home, F1 tickets go on sale with a Justin Timberlake concert announcement, and the hosts trade stories about New York, parenting, and challenging one’s own beliefs.
Segments
- Opening chatter and Daniel Clock discussion [00:00:00] — Dale discusses his tendency to lose it with Daniel, references the ‘Daniel clock’ tracking days without incidents, and mentions last week’s blowup about backup systems and redundancy.
- 30th anniversary reflections [00:03:23] — Dale expresses how honored he felt by the 30th anniversary celebration last week, thanking Daniel and Carissa for organizing it and noting the meaningful guest appearances.
- Penis in a Box surprise fail [00:04:28] — Dale discovers that Daniel was supposed to present a ‘dick in a box’ (Justin Timberlake reference) promotional item but sat quietly with it hidden under the board instead of interrupting the show.
- Dov Davidoff introduced [00:08:41] — The guest is finally properly identified on-air after being present throughout the segment.
- F1 and Justin Timberlake announcement [00:09:09] — Discussion of the 2017 Formula One race at Circuit of the Americas in October, with Justin Timberlake performing. Tickets include hospitality suite access and concert viewing upgrades worth approximately $3,000.
- Dale’s Taylor Swift war stories [00:12:42] — Dale recounts attending Taylor Swift at F1 last year, having to walk extreme distances that permanently injured his leg, nearly fighting with a college kid, but ultimately having an emotional moment watching his daughter’s joy.
- Dov’s sperm analysis [00:16:46] — Dov discusses his fertility testing, revealing normal ‘load size’ but poor motility (slow swimmers) and low sperm count (11 million vs. desired 20 million), requiring in vitro fertilization.
- MotoGP mention [00:22:05] — Brief discussion of MotoGP racing at Circuit of the Americas, with Bob recalling riding on the back of a superbike at 170 mph.
- Cherylin calls in with F1 details [00:24:44] — F1 rep Cherylin provides ticket pricing and details, announces tickets go on sale at 10 AM, and discusses hospitality packages. Bob requests consideration for Depeche Mode tickets.
- Relationship stories [00:32:11] — Dale asks Dov about his year-long breakup and reconciliation with his now-wife, drawing parallels to Bob and Daniel’s relationship stories.
- Dov’s parents’ story [00:35:53] — Dov reveals his father was an uneducated Jewish businessman from the Bronx who owned a junkyard, his mother was a hippie intellectual headed to India who stopped in Jersey, met his father through a lesbian friend with a monkey, and later lived on a commune.
- Dov’s father’s bisexuality [00:40:42] — Dov discloses his father was having sex with men while married to his mother, who knew about it, and later died of AIDS. Discussion of growing up in a junkyard with this knowledge.
- Comedy stage time stories [00:43:03] — Dov shares he changed his last name to Dominguez to get stage time at a Puerto Rican show early in his career.
- New York perspectives [00:46:12] — Discussion of growing up in or visiting New York, with Dale expressing envy of New Yorkers and recalling when Times Square was all porn shops in the 1980s.
- Dale’s afternoon news radio show [00:50:11] — Dale promotes his show following Rush Limbaugh on News Radio 590 KLBJ, which he’s doing from home today. He discusses the challenge of following Rush and management’s dislike of him pointing out lies.
- Confirmation bias discussion [00:52:04] — Conversation about trying to prove yourself wrong rather than right, confirmation bias, and how people become more entrenched in their beliefs as they age. Dale reflects on softening his approach to religion and politics.
Guests
- Dov Davidoff (comedian) [00:00:00] — Comedian performing at Cap City Comedy Club, in-studio throughout discussing his unconventional family background, fertility issues, and recent marriage. The segment title indicates this is part 2 of his appearance.
Callers
- unnamed [00:04:38] — Called to defend Dale from being picked on Brief supportive call, quickly moved on from
Quotes
Dov Davidoff everybody
Dov Davidoff [00:08:41]
I burst into tears because my leg hurts so bad. No it was worth it.
Dale Dudley [00:16:00]
The first category is load size
Dov Davidoff [00:17:00]
I’ve got those kids outside the projects buying blunt wrap at 10 in the morning
Dov Davidoff [00:17:45]
My father was banging guys and my mother knew
Dov Davidoff [00:40:46]
You need to stop trying to prove yourself right. Try to prove yourself wrong.
Dale Dudley [00:53:52]