Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Tuesday, April 4, 2017
This Show
Part 1: Rash
The show opens with a long discussion about Carissa having shingles. The hosts debate whether she should be at work, with Bob particularly upset he learned about it on Facebook. Dale tries to convince her to go home while the contagion question is debated. Bob calls his elderly mother on-air to ask if he had chicken pox as a kid. The segment also includes clickbait about careers with high infidelity rates (real estate agents, finance workers, entertainers) and a promo for F1 tickets requiring listeners to have celebrities call on their behalf.
Segments
- Podcast migration announcement [00:00:00] — Pre-recorded announcement directing listeners to find the new podcast feed on iTunes before the old one disappears May 1st.
- Show open with jingles and banter [00:00:48] — Standard show introduction with Dale complaining about earworm jingles like ‘1-877-CARS-FOR-KIDS’ and discussing satellite radio commercials.
- Carissa reveals she has shingles [00:04:48] — The main segment begins as Carissa comes to work with shingles. The hosts debate whether she should be there and discuss contagion risks, with Bob particularly concerned about chicken pox transmission.
- Debate about Carissa staying at work [00:13:00] — Dale and Matt try to send Carissa home, but she becomes defensive. Bob is upset he learned about her condition via Facebook pity post rather than direct communication.
- Bob calls his mother [00:24:00] — Bob calls his 90-something mother on-air to ask if he had chicken pox as a child. She doesn’t remember clearly, leading to discussion about his father having shingles.
- Clickbait: Careers with highest infidelity [00:31:00] — Dale reads through a clickbait article listing careers allegedly associated with cheating, including real estate agents, journalists, entertainers, and finance workers at number one.
- Williamson County history museum [00:41:00] — The hosts play and mock a KVUE news package about a new living history museum in Round Rock featuring 1800s homes and demonstrations.
- F1 ticket giveaway announcement [00:44:00] — Dale announces a contest for Circuit of the Americas F1 weekend passes worth $3,000+ including hospitality suite and Justin Timberlake concert access. Listeners must have a celebrity call on their behalf.
Callers
- Mark [00:24:00] — Called about remembering having chicken pox as a child Brief call that was quickly moved past as Bob decided to call his mother instead
Quotes
It’s shingles, huh? Thanks for telling us.
Dale Dudley [00:04:52]
Don’t eat a whole box of thin mints from the girl scouts.
Dale Dudley [00:06:01]
My 72 year old grandfather was roofing a house. Shingles killed him.
Matt Bearden [00:17:02]
I only learned about it from pity trolling on Facebook.
Bob Fonseca [00:17:08]
Part 1: Shingles
Dale, Bob, Matt, and Daniel spend the majority of this segment discussing Carissa’s shingles diagnosis. Bob is upset he learned about it on Facebook instead of being told directly, and there’s debate about whether she should go home. Dale repeatedly tells her to take time off while she’s defensive about staying at work. The conversation devolves into whether chickenpox is contagious, whether Bob had chickenpox as a child (he calls his 90-year-old mother on air), and general health anxiety. Later, Dale announces a contest where listeners get celebrities to call on their behalf to win f1 tickets and hospitality passes.
Segments
- Show Open [00:00:25] — Standard show introduction with jingles, including the infamous ‘Cars for Kids’ earworm that the hosts complain about.
- Satellite Radio Complaints [00:02:09] — Dale and the crew discuss whether satellite radio is worth the money given all the commercials, with Bob mentioning constant sales calls from SiriusXM.
- Carissa Has Shingles [00:04:22] — The main topic begins: Carissa reveals she has shingles. Dale and Bob debate whether she should be at work, discuss contagion risk, and question whether everyone has had chickenpox.
- Should She Be Here? [00:08:48] — Extended debate about whether Carissa is contagious and should go home. Matt suggests she wants to be on-air with the shingles for the drama.
- Bob Learned It On Facebook [00:16:00] — Bob complains he found out about Carissa’s shingles through ‘pity trolling’ on Facebook instead of being told directly, escalating the tension.
- Caller Mark on Chickenpox [00:23:36] — A caller named Mark weighs in, saying he doesn’t understand how people don’t remember having chickenpox as a child.
- Bob Calls His Mother [00:24:33] — Bob calls his 90-year-old mother on-air to ask if he had chickenpox as a child. She doesn’t remember clearly but mentions his father had shingles for months.
- Carissa Sent Home [00:27:58] — After extended discussion, Dale and Bob finally convince/force Carissa to go home and rest.
- Careers With Highest Infidelity [00:31:08] — Dale reads clickbait list of top 15 careers with highest infidelity rates, including real estate agents, journalists, entertainers (they’re number 5), and finance workers at number 1.
- Tribe That Worships Brian Ferry [00:39:52] — Bob mentions hearing about a tribe in the Congo that worships musician Brian Ferry, holding pictures of him.
- Williamson County History Museum [00:40:21] — News package about a new living history museum in Round Rock featuring 1800s homes and demonstrations. The hosts are skeptical about it ‘revolutionizing’ the area.
- Celebrity Call-In Contest Announced [00:44:03] — Dale announces contest where listeners must get a celebrity to call on their behalf to win f1 hospitality passes worth over $3,000 for Circuit of the Americas weekend with Justin Timberlake.
Callers
- Mark [00:23:36] — Called about chickenpox, saying he clearly remembers having it at age 4 or 5 Brief call that supports the idea everyone should remember if they had chickenpox
Quotes
I read a text from Bob: ‘Carissa has the effing shingles.’ We’re gonna spend 25 minutes on her newest malady.
Dale Dudley [00:12:45]
I only learned about it from pity trolling on Facebook. I didn’t get the common decency of a message.
Bob Fonseca [00:16:54]
She called me Bobby. Your mama loves you.
Bob Fonseca’s Mother [00:27:05]
Part 2: Celebrity Game
The second part of the April 4, 2017 show features the ‘Celebrity Game’ contest where listeners must have a celebrity call on their behalf to win VIP F1 tickets. Kristen Pratt calls in as a ‘celebrity’ due to her stalking story that appeared on Good Morning America and other outlets. The hosts also do Pop Cop, Fast Food Fanatic (covering eating contest deaths, spaghetti donuts, and Hyde Park Fries’ 30th anniversary), and a mini God Squad segment featuring Jim Bakker show clips about Trump being God’s chosen one and Pat Robertson ranting about LGBT people.
Segments
- Podcast promo [00:00:00] — Announcement about the show moving to a new iTunes feed by May 1st.
- Yesterday’s recap [00:00:26] — Dale recaps the shingles discussion from yesterday’s show and mentions Bob sent Carissa home.
- Pop Cop begins [00:01:00] — Pop does celebrity news including Eddie Murphy’s birthday, Kim Kardashian surrogate news, Batgirl movie, America’s Next Top Model age changes, and a Florida cheerleading prostitution scandal.
- Contest setup [00:06:03] — Dale explains the celebrity call-in contest for F1 VIP tickets with Justin Timberlake concert access. Celebrity must call and speak for at least five minutes.
- Journalistic Integrity Bracket mention [00:08:36] — Discussion of the upcoming female news anchor bracket, with plans to address sexism accusations by potentially adding a men’s bracket.
- Trump rollbacks discussion [00:09:32] — Dale discusses Trump signing away internet privacy protections and the Fair Play and Safe Workplace order, affecting women workers’ rights.
- First celebrity call – Kristen Pratt [00:12:09] — Kristen Pratt calls in claiming celebrity status from appearing on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and Japanese TV shows after being stalked. Her stalker got four years in prison and she now lives in Austin.
- Dale’s home life admission [00:17:02] — Dale admits he’s ‘not a man’ after his wife completely cleaned up a fallen tree in their backyard while he was at work, making him oddly angry about it.
- Contract discussion [00:21:00] — Dale vents about his radio contract sitting in his email for a month and a half, including clauses about owning any ‘inventions’ or ‘creations’ they make.
- That old celebrity call-in bit again [00:23:00] — Dale officially names the contest and reiterates the phone number for celebrity callers.
- APD nursing home case update [00:24:51] — Brief update that Austin PD still hasn’t arrested the nursing home abuse suspect from last week.
- Road sign contest winners [00:25:27] — Discussion of Austin’s digital road sign contest winners, including ‘Keep Austin weird, keep your eyes on the road’ and ‘Drive Willie slow.’ Hosts debate whether they’re actually funny.
- Fast Food Fanatic begins [00:29:24] — Taco Johns sues businesses for using ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark. Discussion of trademark trolling and Marshall, Texas as patent lawsuit capital.
- Eating contest deaths [00:31:38] — Two deaths from eating contests: a 20-year-old college student died three days after choking in a pancake contest, and a 42-year-old man died during a half-pound donut challenge at Voodoo Donuts in Denver.
- Spaghetti donuts [00:33:42] — Brooklyn maker’s market offers donuts made entirely of spaghetti, cheese, and eggs. Daniel confused about why they’d make this.
- Chocolate geode [00:35:10] — Chef creates edible chocolate boulder with crystallized candy ‘geode’ interior. Daniel initially thinks it’s a real rock, leading to mockery.
- Daniel’s sister-in-law tangent [00:36:44] — Extended discussion about Daniel’s sister-in-law being a ‘master baker’ and owning a life-size (Daniel-size) geode.
- Hyde Park Fries 30th anniversary [00:39:08] — Hyde Park French fries turns 35 years old, listed among 20 best fries in country by Food and Wine. Bob admits he’s not a fan of battered fries. Dale apologizes for his son vomiting on their porch last year.
- McDonald’s McDouble debate [00:41:45] — Stephen Dubner and Freakonomics debate claims that the McDonald’s McDouble is the ‘cheapest and most nutritious food in human history’ with 390 calories, 23g protein for a dollar.
- Pizza cake controversy [00:44:02] — Daniel upset that a restaurant calls their multi-layer pizza creation a ‘cake’ when it’s just deep dish pizza without a dish. Extended argument about what constitutes a cake.
- Mini God Squad [00:51:19] — Clips from Jim Bakker show featuring Mary Colbert claiming Trump is God’s chosen one and critics will bring curses on their children and grandchildren.
- Pat Robertson on LGBT people [00:56:35] — Pat Robertson claims lesbians are 1% and gay men are 2% of population but have ‘dominated’ media, culture, and ‘infiltrated’ universities. Says the majority needs to ‘wake up’ and put the minority in its place.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:01:00] — Pop does celebrity and entertainment news with jokes about Eddie Murphy, Kim Kardashian, Batgirl, Trump, and a Florida cheerleading prostitution scandal
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:29:24] — Covers Taco Tuesday trademark lawsuits, two eating contest deaths, spaghetti donuts, chocolate geodes, Hyde Park Fries anniversary, McDonald’s nutrition debate, and pizza cakes
- God Squad [00:51:19] — Mini God Squad featuring clips of Mary Colbert and Pat Robertson from Christian TV shows defending Trump and attacking LGBT people
- Journalistic Integrity Bracket [00:08:36] — Discussion of the upcoming female news anchor bracket contest, addressing accusations of sexism
Callers
- Kristen Pratt (Austin, Texas) [00:12:09] — Called as a ‘celebrity’ for the contest because she appeared on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and other shows after being stalked by someone who got four years in prison First contestant in the celebrity game. Hosts accept her as a valid entry despite uncertainty about her celebrity status. She becomes the benchmark for other callers.
Quotes
I have lost all control of my home life and I am not a man.
Dale Dudley [00:01:05]
Maybe the radio station isn’t what you should be doing if your stalker’s out there.
Dale Dudley [00:12:20]
To all the gentlemen out there, you have to move on. You must move on.
Dale Dudley [00:16:04]
Contract’s been sitting in my email box for a month and a half.
Dale Dudley [00:21:03]
If we invent something, they own it.
Dale Dudley [00:22:06]
Part 3: Towers
This segment centers on an in-studio interview with Steph Swoap and Craig Staggs, co-producers of the documentary ‘Tower’ about the 1966 UT Tower shooting. Dale praises the film extensively, discussing its rotoscoping animation technique and emotional impact. The conversation shifts to Tony Romo’s retirement announcement, the hosts’ celebrity call-in contest for F1 tickets, and later devolves into personal banter about Dale’s home life, including his wife Amanda acquiring a guinea pig without consulting him and Bob’s new famous neighbor (Bristol Palin).
Segments
- Tony Romo Retirement News [00:00:01] — The show opens with breaking news that Tony Romo is retiring from football to go into broadcasting with CBS. Dale and the crew debate whether he should have played one more season.
- Celebrity Call-In Contest Setup [00:02:03] — Dale promotes the contest where listeners must get a celebrity to call in on their behalf to win Turn 6 COTA Hospitality suite tickets for F1 worth over $3,000.
- Tower Producers Interview Begins [00:05:18] — Steph Swoap and Craig Staggs join the show to discuss their documentary ‘Tower’ about the 1966 UT Tower shooting. Dale reveals he recently watched and was deeply moved by the film.
- Rotoscoping Technique Discussion [00:07:20] — Dale praises the rotoscoping animation technique used in Tower, comparing it to ‘A Scanner Darkly’ and explaining how it made the testimonies feel more authentic and immediate.
- ERP and Murder Lake Projects [00:14:00] — Matt asks about the producers’ other projects, including the animated series ‘ERP’ (about Wyatt Earp as a coward) and upcoming ‘Murder Lake’ which they’re fundraising for on Indiegogo.
- Melania Trump Portrait Discussion [00:20:35] — After the guests leave, the crew discusses Melania Trump’s official White House portrait, comparing it to the Xanadu movie poster and noting the prominent 15-carat engagement ring.
- Amanda Cleans Carissa’s Chair [00:25:00] — Dale’s wife Amanda appears and wipes down the chair where Carissa (who has shingles) was sitting, leading to banter about property management and home responsibilities.
- Bristol Palin Neighbor Reveal [00:39:00] — The crew reveals that Bristol Palin has moved into Bob’s neighborhood. Bob is genuinely upset about the privacy breach, while Dale points out the hypocrisy given the Palin family’s public stance on abstinence.
- Guinea Pig Acquisition Rant [00:47:00] — Dale complains that Amanda bought their son Jacob a guinea pig without consulting him, naming it ‘Eddie Jr.’ after their deceased guinea pig. This leads to extended complaints about losing control of his household.
Guests
- Steph Swoap (other) [00:05:18] — Co-producer of documentary ‘Tower’ about the 1966 UT Tower shooting; also worked on ‘A Scanner Darkly’ as an animator
- Craig Staggs (other) [00:05:18] — Co-producer of documentary ‘Tower’ and creator of animated series ERP and Murder Lake
- Amanda Dudley (other) [00:25:00] — Dale’s wife, real estate agent, appeared to discuss meeting with Matt and management, ended up in extended banter about household management
Quotes
I thought I was watching actual interviews from the people in 1964 because you rotoscoped them.
Dale Dudley [00:08:28]
I like that you didn’t even concentrate on Whitman at all. It’s not even brought up.
Dale Dudley [00:12:01]
Everybody who lives here should know the history of that shooting.
Dale Dudley [00:13:28]
People should know when one of the biggest hypocrites in the country is in their area.
Dale Dudley [00:40:03]
Part 3: Towers
Dale interviews Steph Swope and Craig Staggs, co-producers of the documentary ‘Tower’ about the 1966 UT tower shooting. The film receives high praise from Dale, who watched it twice and was deeply moved by its rotoscoped animation approach and focus on heroes rather than the shooter. The conversation then shifts to lighter topics, including Tony Romo’s retirement, Melania Trump’s official portrait, and Dale’s loss of household control when his wife buys their son another guinea pig without consulting him. Bob reveals a celebrity moved into his neighborhood, heavily implied to be Bristol Palin.
Segments
- Podcast migration announcement [00:00:00] — Pre-recorded announcement about the show moving to a new iTunes feed, with the old feed expiring May 1st.
- Tony Romo retiring [00:00:24] — Breaking news that Tony Romo is retiring from football to go into broadcasting with CBS, sparking debate about whether he could have played another season.
- Tower documentary producers arrive [00:05:45] — Steph Swope and Craig Staggs join the show to discuss their documentary about the 1966 UT tower shooting.
- Tower documentary discussion [00:07:07] — Dale passionately praises the film, explaining how the rotoscoping technique made the interviews feel authentic and how the film focuses on heroes rather than the shooter. He reveals he watched it twice and was moved to tears both times.
- Earp and Murder Lake projects [00:14:38] — The producers discuss their other animation projects, including the comedy series Earp and upcoming Indiegogo campaign for Murder Lake.
- Celebrity call-in contest reminder [00:21:18] — Dale reminds listeners about the ongoing contest where celebrities must call on behalf of listeners to win F1 hospitality suite tickets worth $3,000.
- Magic trick video [00:24:04] — The crew watches a video of a child pranking an adult with a water-and-penny trick, leading to discussion about household dynamics.
- Melania Trump’s official portrait [00:31:44] — Dale compares Melania Trump’s official White House portrait to the Xanadu movie poster, discussing the prominent display of her 15-carat diamond ring.
- Bristol Palin moves to Bob’s neighborhood [00:37:46] — Bob reveals that Bristol Palin has moved into his neighborhood, about 100 yards from his house. Dale criticizes her history of abstinence advocacy despite having multiple children with different fathers.
- Guinea pig invasion [00:45:53] — Dale rants about losing control of his household after his wife bought their son another guinea pig without consulting him. He complains about the daily pet cleanup and fears his daughter will also get a hamster.
Recurring Bits
- People of the Neighborhood [00:03:46] — Dale mentions doing the bit but doesn’t actually execute it
Guests
- Steph Swope (other) [00:05:45] — Co-producer of Tower documentary, discussed the film and their animation projects
- Craig Staggs (other) [00:05:45] — Co-producer of Tower documentary, discussed the film and worked on A Scanner Darkly
- Amanda Dudley (other) [00:24:04] — Dale’s wife, in studio for a meeting with Matt and management, participates in on-air banter about household control and Bristol Palin
Callers
- Kyle Johnson [00:57:10] — Attempted celebrity call-in as ‘Matthew McConaughey’ Immediately identified as CJ Morgan doing a poor impression, dismissed by the hosts
Quotes
It’s well worth the rental. I was very proud that you guys had done it.
Dale Dudley [00:13:46]
Let’s hope that nothing like that happens for a very, very long time.
Dale Dudley [00:20:40]
I think it’s a huge problem in our society. I won’t bring up the name of any shooter.
Dale Dudley [00:12:19]