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📻 First Hour Analysis 📻

🌭 Is it a Hot Dog Friday Show?

No, this is not a Hot Dog Friday show. Bob Fonseca is on vacation (possibly in Tampa, Florida 🌴), and Matt Bearden is filling in with Chewy and intern Celeste.

🍔 Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

• Cisco’s on East 6th Street 🌮 (00:33:40 – 00:36:42) – Matt gives the entire staff a rock and roll shoutout! He recommends:
• The migas 🍳
• The Cisco’s special: fajita steak with cheese enchilada and crispy taco 🌮
• A bolillo picadillo roll as an appetizer
• Praised their salsa as “on point” 💯
• Luby’s (10:06) – Mentioned jokingly about Brownsville restaurants
• Coffee ☕ (02:18) – Chewy describes Bob’s coffee preference: “Black, nothing. If it could be more tart or bitter…the nastiest thing you got”
• High Noons or White Claws 🍹 (09:47) – Matt jokes about stocking these for his mom’s trip

📰 News Stories Discussed

• Matt’s mom’s 80th birthday trip to Brownsville, Texas 🎂 (05:00 – 11:00) – Matt is planning an elaborate trip for his 80-year-old mother and her 12 elderly friends. The complications include:
• Nearly booking a Hummer limo instead of a proper bus 🚙
• His sister only reading part of an email
• The challenge of lifting elderly ladies with hip replacements into vehicles
• His mother being given 6 weeks to live back in 2000 but still going strong in 2026! 💪
• RFK Jr. and Trump’s percentage math controversy 📊 (38:00 – 56:00) – Extended discussion about incorrect percentage calculations regarding drug prices. Matt is frustrated that they claimed drugs dropped by 600-3,000%, which is mathematically impossible. This became a major talking point with caller Aaron.

🖱️ Click Click Boom Segment

(11:35 – 20:20)

Movies that critics hated but audiences loved:

• Tommy Boy 🎬 – 39% critics, 90% audience score
• Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 🦏 – 21% critics, 72% audience (over 250,000 ratings)
• Hook ⚓
• Out Cold ⛷️
• Boondock Saints 🔫 – 27% critics, 91% audience. Matt notes this is a “bro movie” that women don’t seem to discuss
• Fight Club 🥊 – Coming back to theaters (though Chewy incorrectly said “40th anniversary” when it’s not even 20 years 😅)
• Sixth Sense 👻
• The Game with Michael Douglas
• Usual Suspects 🕵️

The discussion centered on how critics judge “movie craft” while audiences judge entertainment value and nostalgia 🎥.

😂 Funny Moments and Memorable Quotes

• Chewy’s elaborate introduction of Matt (02:20 – 03:40): “He started off on the offshore oil rigs…feeding the sharks. Stop doing that. You can’t do that. You’re getting horny. He didn’t care.” 🤣
• Matt on his mother: “My mother was given six weeks to live in the year 2000. It’s now 2026.” (05:40) 💪
• The Hummer Limo Mix-up (08:00 – 09:20): Matt imagining elderly ladies stuck in a moonroof: “How many of them are going to get stuck inside the moonroof?” 😂
• Matt’s trip frustration (10:59): “It’s going to be probably the most expensive trip I’ve ever taken in my life. And it’s nothing I want to do.” 💸
• On Bon Iver/Bond Dylan (26:10): “If you’ve ever wanted to hear Bob Dylan, but sadder…” ☁️
• Matt on his conservative credentials (56:00): “I had a coach that made me run all the time because my coach was a moron. He was dumb, and he said dumb things, and I called him on it.” 🏃

📞 Phone Callers

Aaron the Dump Truck Driver 🚛 (46:00 – 47:00)

• Called about the percentage math controversy
• Compared the situation to George Orwell’s 1984 📚
• Said everyone has to agree with “Big Brother” even when they know it’s wrong
• Gave a glorious horn blast when requested! 📯

Angry Texter Who Called In 😤 (48:00 – 59:00)

• Initially texted calling Matt “a liberal bitch” and “has-been comedian”
• Complained the show is too political now
• Had a lengthy discussion with Matt about conservatism vs. populism
• Admitted he changes the channel and doesn’t listen anymore
• Struggled when Matt asked what percentage of 8 quarters is 6 quarters 🤔
• Revealed he’s been a long-time listener since “Breast Boy days”
• Eventually found some common ground with Matt on Iraq War and WMDs

🎸 Bob’s Rock and Roll News Segment Summary 🎸

Matt filled in for vacationing Bob Fonseca, delivering the Rock and Roll News with his characteristic humor and detail. The segment covered several major music industry stories that showcase both new releases and controversial business practices in the industry.

The Foo Fighters released their 13th studio album titled “But Favorite Toy” 🎵, marking a return to frontman Dave Grohl’s punk roots. The album features explosive, intense music with sharp guitars and forceful vocals, as Grohl attempts to reconnect with his younger self. The record was produced at home with the band co-producing alongside Oliver Roman. Matt joked that they’re “not really allowed to record albums out of the home right now because things are still a little, you know, uncomfortable” – a reference to Grohl’s personal controversies. A new video for the song “Window” dropped simultaneously, directed by Jake Erland, following a window cleaner observing inhabitants of a skyscraper. Matt gave a shoutout to window washers who listen to the show! 🪟

Live Nation announced their “Summer of Live” promotion 🎫, offering $30 all-in concert tickets to over 4,000 shows as what Matt sarcastically called their “apology” tour. The promotion features artists like Luke Bryan, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, and Thomas Rhett. However, Matt pointed out the irony: the tickets go on sale April 29th through May 5th at LiveNation.com/SummerofLive, but there’s early access for Live Nation all-access and T-Mobile members before the general public sale – “which once again creates the issue that people are complaining about.” Matt quipped, “Sure, everybody will be happy with their $30 Parker McCollum tickets” with obvious sarcasm about whether this actually addresses the ticketing crisis. 💸
David Lee Roth made headlines by revealing he sold his publishing catalog eight months ago without ever issuing a press release or disclosing the buyer 🤐. The former Van Halen frontman jokingly mentioned “feeling rich” after the sale and made a surprise appearance at Coachella performing “Jump” with Teddy Swims. Matt noted this is “a song based on something that David’s too old to do now” and commented on Diamond Dave’s current U.S. tour where he’s “delighting fans with classic Van Halen tracks and the view of his tiny turtle packed into leather pants.” 🎤 Matt clarified that Roth only sold his solo catalog, not Van Halen material, which included songs like “Just a Gigolo.” The sale price remains unknown, though Matt and Chewy speculated it probably wasn’t huge since many of Roth’s solo songs were covers.
Justin Vernon of Bon Iver will perform Bob Dylan songs with a band called Bond Dylan at the Eau Claire Festival this summer 🎪. Matt deadpanned, “If you’re still with me, hi, white people” before explaining that the group includes various musicians covering Dylan songs from every era. Vernon, who co-founded and curates the festival, will front the band for special performances. Matt’s best line: “If you’ve ever wanted to hear Bob Dylan, but sadder…it’s happening at an outdoor festival.” He also referenced the infamous “Who the F is Bonnie Bear?” tweet from when Bon Iver won Artist of the Year over Kanye West, noting how the vocoder-heavy album was everywhere in Starbucks and on KGSR but unknown to mainstream audiences. ☁️

The segment concluded with a 50th anniversary celebration of The Rolling Stones’ album “Black and Blue” 🎂, released on this date in 1975. This was the first album after guitarist Mick Taylor left the band, with Ronnie Wood eventually becoming his replacement. The album featured Wood on three tracks but also served as an audition process with Jeff Beck and other guitarists appearing. It marked a significant departure from the Stones’ traditional rock and roll style, incorporating more funk, soul, and jazz elements – a risk that paid off as it reached #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Matt noted the band had “really fallen off” in the mid-70s due to personnel and musical challenges, but this album’s stylistic shift revitalized their career and cemented their legendary status. The big hit was “Miss You”, which Matt played for listeners, showcasing the funkier, more disco-influenced sound that surprised critics but won over audiences. 🎸

🎤 Rock and Roll Shoutout/Salute

Cisco’s Restaurant on East 6th Street 🌮 (00:33:40 – 00:36:42)

Matt gave an extensive shoutout to the entire staff at Cisco’s, praising their noontime crew and the experience of eating in the back room “where the deals are made” and you’re “sitting in lore…sitting in history…amongst the people.” He emphasized it as a taste of “old school Austin” and nostalgia, saying while the food is “good” not “great,” the nostalgia factor “takes the good and makes it go past great.” A genuine love letter to classic Austin! 💛

🎵 Bands Mentioned During Rock and Roll News

• Foo Fighters 🎸
• Van Halen 🎤
• Bon Iver ☁️
• The Rolling Stones 👅
• Teddy Swims
• Bob Dylan 🎵
• Phish 🐠
• BTS (in Rock and Roll News Junior) 💜
• Conan Gray (New Music Friday)
• Kehlani (New Music Friday)
• The Kid Leroy (New Music Friday)
• Lesa Fairbanks (New Music Friday)

📝 Three Paragraph Summary (Excluding Rock and Roll News)

The show opened with Matt Bearden hosting alongside Chewy and intern Celeste, as Bob Fonseca is on vacation, possibly in Tampa, Florida 🌴. The main topic of the first segment was Matt’s upcoming trip to Brownsville, Texas for his mother’s 80th birthday celebration (05:00-11:00). His mother, who was given six weeks to live back in 2000 but has survived over 25 years, wants to return to her hometown with 12 of her elderly friends. The trip planning became comedic gold when Matt’s sister nearly booked a Hummer limo instead of a proper bus, which would have been impossible for elderly ladies with hip replacements to climb into. Matt described the elaborate plans including visiting a nice restaurant (SpaceX money has brought some culinary talent to the area) and driving around in what he hopes will be a proper Mercedes Sprinter van so everyone can hear his mom’s reminiscing. He joked about stocking the vehicle with White Claws and elderly ladies hanging out the moonroof. The trip is expensive and not something Matt particularly wants to do, but he canceled his Mexico vacation with his wife because “I can’t tell my 80-year-old mother we’re not going.” 💸

The “Click Click Boom” segment (11:35-20:20) focused on movies that critics hated but audiences loved, inspired by the Michael Jackson biopic’s poor critical reception but strong audience scores 🎬. Tommy Boy (39% critics/90% audience), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (21%/72%), and Boondock Saints (27%/91%) were highlighted as films that became cult classics despite critical panning. Matt noted that Boondock Saints is distinctly a “bro movie” – he’s never heard a woman discuss it, but guys in the comments were writing things like “15 out of 10” and “I can still quote this movie start to finish.” The discussion explored how critics judge technical filmmaking craft while audiences care more about entertainment value and nostalgia. Matt shared memories of movies like Tommy Boy playing constantly in college dorm rooms and apartments, and how South Park was ruined for him by coworkers who constantly did Cartman impressions, turning him off the show despite initially loving it. The segment concluded with Matt wanting to show his son Fight Club (which is returning to theaters) but worrying he’s not old enough yet, as his son loves plot-twist movies. 🎥

The show took a controversial turn when Matt spent significant time (38:00-56:00) discussing RFK Jr. and President Trump’s incorrect use of percentage mathematics regarding drug price reductions 📊. Matt expressed frustration that they claimed drugs dropped by “600%, 2,000%, 3,000%” when mathematically you cannot reduce something by more than 100%. RFK Jr. defended the president in the Oval Office by saying “if a drug went from $100 to $600, that’s a 600% rise, so going back down is a 600% savings” – which Matt noted is also wrong (it would be a 500% increase, and the decrease wouldn’t be calculated the same way). This led to a heated exchange with an angry listener who texted calling Matt “a liberal bitch” and complaining the show has become too political (48:00-59:00). The caller struggled to answer when Matt asked what percentage 6 out of 8 quarters represents, and eventually admitted he changes the channel now. Matt defended himself by pointing out he’s been calling out authority figures since 2002 when he argued against WMDs in Iraq, and that he’s always made fun of people in power regardless of party – “I’m always going to laugh at the people that are in charge…I think it’s almost a duty of everybody in this country.” The caller eventually found common ground with Matt on Iraq War opposition, but maintained the show has changed too much. 🗣️

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🕙 Second Hour Analysis 🕙

📞 Phone Callers

• Anonymous Caller (00:59:50 – 01:02:05) – Called in to discuss politics with Matt. Started confrontational about Matt’s political views but ended up being surprisingly civil, saying he’d “continue to listen, see how it sounds, see how it goes.” Matt jokingly tried to get him to stay mad to make better radio, asking him to say “goodbye, you liberal bitch” 💬
• Cuda McGraw (during break, mentioned at 01:05:39) – Called during the break discussing common sense issues vs. politics. Matt noted he was a “good Texan” who had “voted for a lot of Republicans” 🇺🇸
• Adam Fool (01:43:58) – Called during “Familiar Phone Friday” to passionately defend proper tortilla-flipping technique (with fingers, not spatulas). Said his “thumb and index finger has been seasoned with marijuana and flipping tortillas” and that anyone using utensils should “be shot and hung.” Also insisted bacon grease must be used in refried beans 🌮

🍕 Food Items/Restaurants Discussed

• Barbecue openings – Matt mentioned wanting to discuss new barbecue restaurant openings later in the show (01:02:44) 🍖
• Drew’s Hinge profile mentions – Daily essential included tantric yoga with Sting (01:17:32). Profile offered date options including coffee/tea, dinner, and live music 🎵
• Love and Roots ATX salon – Kaylee offered complimentary vajay neck treatments (01:19:53 – 01:22:45) 💆
• Matt’s carnitas – Made “the best carnitas I’ve ever had in my entire life” at home this week. Rendered fat into homemade tallow, refried them to get crispy, made homemade salsa inspired by El Dorado’s green mocajete salsa (01:36:29 – 01:38:19) 🌮
• Tortilla discussion – Extensive debate about corn tortillas. H-E-B brand deemed “trash,” homemade preferred over packaged. Discussion of ready-to-cook tortillas with blue and white corn varieties (01:37:04 – 01:38:54) 🫓
• Mi Gusto S – Restaurant on 213 in Kyle/Buda recommended by Drew for good birria (01:41:39 – 01:42:20) 🍲
• Knuckle Sandwich – Located next to Nissan City Limits where Chewy will be broadcasting (01:42:36) 🥪
• Las Vegas food – Drew warned against Mexican food in Vegas, calling it overpriced (“$50 on an Applebee’s meal”). Mentioned Nobu was fine, with yellowtail jalapeno and Hell’s Kitchen’s beef wellington (01:42:22 – 01:43:07) 🎰
• Refried beans debate – Must have lard, bacon grease for breakfast beans. Black beans with coconut oil mentioned but dismissed by Adam. Discussion of regional differences with black beans in Yucatan vs. traditional pinto beans in Tex-Mex (01:44:19 – 01:46:46) 🫘
• Taco Clem – Drew admitted he’s never tried it because “Taco Clem is a weird name” but would go with friends. Others praised it highly (01:47:01 – 01:48:30) 🌮

💬 Funny or Memorable Quotes

• “You should not have people that are 900 years old in office. They don’t know who we are. They don’t go to work. They don’t get it.” (01:00:06) 🗳️
• “Look at us coming together as a country, one at a time.” – Matt after the political call (01:01:10) 🇺🇸
• “I used to talk about math. And now, look at him.” – Texter about Matt (01:04:27) 📊
• Compliment sandwich advice: “Start with a compliment. A little constructive criticism that we’ll forget. And then another compliment. We’ll leave with the two compliments and feel like, I like her a lot.” – Matt explaining how to talk to men (01:09:06) 🥪
• “I feel like I was a cat that was hit by a shovel.” – Drew after Celeste’s Hinge critique (01:09:30) 😿
• “I’m not listening anymore. Matt’s always talking about math.” – Texter (01:04:27) 🧮
• “Maybe the font is too big to fit on the screen here.” – Chewy about Drew’s phone (01:11:21) 📱
• “According to Celeste, I shouldn’t be picky at all.” – Drew on his dating standards (01:10:52) 💔
• “You’re objectifying my neck.” – Drew (01:11:49) 😤
• “I don’t have any fish photos. I don’t have any boat photos. Yeah, well, when you have that, I’ll look and I’ll be interested.” – Celeste (01:13:05) 🎣
• “Why can’t you just hold money in every photo or something?” – Chewy on Drew’s Hinge profile (01:15:26) 💰
• “If you want fish…at least he’s honest. Because I don’t have any.” – Drew (01:15:32) 🤷
• “I would like the money if somebody did that.” – Celeste on fanning out gift cards (01:15:37) 💳
• “The grass is always greener over the vajay neck.” – Drew (01:25:25) 😂
• “I don’t show that until at least after dinner.” – Drew about his buttoned collar (01:17:06) 🍽️
• “Imagine one thinking your show is funny. The show sucks. You got Matt, the racist Karen, with TDS and his partner Chewy, the Timu Mexican who can’t even speak Spanish…Matt, the conservative? More like the soy cuck everyone sees him as. Adios, putos.” – Angry texter (01:29:59) 😤
• “My thumb and index finger has been seasoned with marijuana and flipping tortillas…They’re callous from the mota.” – Adam Fool (01:44:03) 🌿
• “If you serve that to me, I will get up and leave and I won’t talk to you for five years.” – Adam Fool on refried black beans (01:45:37) 🚫

🎭 Recurring Jokes or Gags

• The math/percentage running gag – Multiple references to Matt’s inability to calculate percentages correctly from earlier in show, including “700%” jokes (01:06:38, 01:11:00, 01:14:59) 📐
• Vajay neck/vagina neck – Continued references to Drew’s “vajay neck” from earlier segment, including salon treatment offer (throughout segment, especially 01:06:38 – 01:23:00) 👵
• The hole in the ceiling garage – Callback to Matt’s unrepaired garage damage (01:05:00) 🕳️
• Hitting cats with shovels – Old show reference brought up by texter (01:07:15) 🐱
• Jubal Show references – Matt discussing scripted vs. unscripted radio, mentioning his work with Complete Sheet prep service (01:03:17 – 01:04:39) 📻
• Bob’s age jokes – References to Bob being the oldest despite him having the day off (01:21:01) 👴
• Buda/Kyle confusion – Running joke about Drew saying he’s from Kyle but everyone calling it Buda (01:39:50 – 01:40:02) 📍

🎤 Guests in Studio or Special Visitors

• Drew – Radio personality from the afternoon show joined for the morning. Discussed his Hinge dating profile, which was critiqued by Celeste. Lives in Kyle (not Buda, he insists). Recently spent 5 days in Las Vegas. Age 53. Described as picky about dating, only dated two women in 8 years since divorce (throughout entire segment) 📻
• Celeste – 21-year-old intern/staff member who gave Drew brutal feedback on his Hinge profile, rating him a “5 out of 10” and saying he could never get to a 9. She thought Drew was in his “high 60s” when he’s actually 53. Uses a spatula to flip tortillas (much to everyone’s horror) (01:07:20 – 01:19:46, 01:43:55) 👩

📰 News Stories Discussed

• Political discussion – Caller and Matt discussed Democratic Party divisions, age limits for politicians, and Gavin Newsom’s presidential prospects (00:59:50 – 01:02:05) 🏛️

🎟️ Events/Promotions

• Bob Dylan tickets – Giveaway mentioned for later in show (01:02:52, 01:28:50) 🎸
• Rock and Roll Six-Pack – Registration promotion for six shows including Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July picnic, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and Guns N’ Roses. Register at klbjfm.com (01:28:54 – 01:29:25) 🎸
• Chewy’s remote broadcast – Broadcasting from Nissan City Limits on the southbound frontage road of I-35, 4-6pm (01:29:05 – 01:29:43) 🚗

🎮 Segments

• Familiar Phone Friday – Took calls from listeners they know, including Adam Fool’s passionate call about tortilla flipping (01:43:51) ☎️

📝 Five Paragraph Summary

The second hour kicked off with an unexpected twist when Matt took a phone call from someone who had texted in upset about Matt’s political commentary earlier in the show. What could have been a confrontational moment turned surprisingly civil, with the caller admitting he’d continue listening and the hosts joking about trying to get him angry again for better radio content. Matt reflected on how the unscripted nature of their show differs from more produced radio programs, mentioning his past work with prep services and how genuine listener interaction makes for more authentic entertainment 🎙️

The bulk of the hour centered on Drew’s Hinge dating profile, which was brutally critiqued by 21-year-old Celeste. She rated him a “5 out of 10” and thought he was in his “high 60s” when he’s actually 53, leading to an extended discussion about dating profile dos and don’ts. The fish photo debate resurfaced (ladies hate them), group photos were deemed excessive, and sunglasses-heavy photos were criticized. Drew’s “two truths and a lie” prompt was called out as lazy, and his voice memo about tantric yoga with Sting was questioned. The hosts offered advice using the “compliment sandwich” approach for giving feedback to men, though Drew seemed genuinely hurt by some of the critiques despite the joking tone 💔

A surprising tangent emerged when salon owner Kaylee from Love and Roots ATX offered free “vajay neck” tightening treatments to the hosts, continuing the running joke about Drew’s neck from earlier in the show. The offer was extended to Bob (because he’s oldest), Matt (because he’s getting older), Chewy (because he deserves to feel hot), or “Vagina Guy” (Drew). When Matt showed Drew a photo of Kaylee, Drew suddenly became very interested in the free treatment, leading to jokes about his motivations. The segment showcased the show’s ability to blend listener interaction with ongoing bits 💆

The conversation took a deep dive into Latino food culture, sparked by discussion of proper tortilla-flipping technique. Matt passionately defended using fingers rather than utensils to flip tortillas on the comal, while Celeste admitted to using a spatula (to everyone’s horror). This led to broader discussions about authenticity in Mexican cuisine, with debates about refried beans requiring lard or bacon grease, the superiority of homemade corn tortillas over store-bought, and regional differences between Tex-Mex and coastal Mexican food. Matt bragged about making incredible carnitas at home, while caller Adam Fool delivered an impassioned defense of traditional cooking methods, saying anyone using spatulas should “be shot and hung” 🌮

Throughout the hour, the show balanced humor with genuine moments of connection and cultural discussion. Drew opened up about his contentment with single life, explaining how cohabitation challenges someone who has built a solo life over eight years. The hosts navigated topics ranging from dating anxiety to cultural gatekeeping with their characteristic mix of self-deprecation and playful antagonism. Multiple texters chimed in, some supportive and others calling Matt a “soy cuck” and “racist Karen,” leading to reflection on how jokes about ethnicity and culture land with different audiences. The segment ended with recommendations for Kyle/Buda area Mexican restaurants and plans for a potential show trip to the controversial Taco Clem 🎭

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🕛 Third Hour Analysis 🕛

🌮 Food Items/Restaurants Talked About

• Taco Clem – A Halesco-style restaurant discussed, located near a “worst Starbucks of all time” (01:48:37-01:49:05)
• Starbucks complaints – Drew ordered black coffee but received “cookies and cream thing”; also complained about employees palming the lid when handing over drinks (01:49:19-01:51:51)
• Dutch Brothers Coffee – Extensive discussion about it not being “real coffee,” overpriced drinks ($19 drinks mentioned), too-positive staff, and the name should be “Dutch Sisters” since only girls work there (01:59:01-02:00:01)
• Coffee Mate – Big Bad John recommended getting the brand for making coffee at home (02:00:09)
• H-E-B French Roast Coffee – Drew’s preferred whole bean coffee (02:00:36)
• El Segundo Sol in Las Vegas – Drew complained about terrible Mexican food, outdoor seating with hawk sounds every 5 minutes to scare pigeons, and a disappointing “skillet queso” that was just a bad flamiato. Two enchiladas cost $50! (02:18:40-02:20:20)
• Kenyanita in Las Vegas – Another Vegas Mexican restaurant Drew listed as terrible (02:22:00)
• Three Tacos for $38 – TMZ-style food in Vegas featuring thin sliced beef filet (02:20:20-02:21:20) 🍽️💰

📰 News Stories Discussed

• Bernie Madoff Victim Compensation Fund recovered 94% of losses, making final payments totaling $4.3 billion (02:10:00-02:11:01) 💰
• Metallica vs. Napster (2000) – Metallica hired a consulting firm and delivered a 60,000-page list of 335,000+ users to Napster demanding they be banned. South Park episode mentioned mocking Lars Ulrich wanting a golden bathtub (02:11:41-02:12:50) 🎸
• Trump Reclassified Medical Marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 (same as Tylenol with codeine), allowing marijuana businesses to reduce taxes like normal businesses (02:33:09-02:34:40) 🌿
• Gen Z Doesn’t Know Garth Brooks – Despite being a top-selling artist, less than 15% of Gen Z/Alpha recognize his name, likely because he famously didn’t allow streaming (except Amazon Music) (02:13:00-02:15:00) 🎵

🧠💡 Interesting Facts Shared

• Average pig body fat: 16% – Technically leaner than most people (02:15:23) 🐷
• 63-72% of people wear the wrong shoe size according to a 2018 study. Matt mentioned DSW has an advanced foot measurement machine (02:17:23-02:18:30) 👟
• Mihailo Tolotus (died 1938) – Lived his entire life in a monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. Never saw a woman due to monastery rules. Called himself “the loneliest man on earth” (02:34:54-02:35:23) 😢
• Topps Cut Autograph Cards – Helen Keller signed trading card sold for $3,551 on eBay. The signature was cut from an authentic document and embedded in the card (02:35:23-02:39:07) 📇

🎙️ Memorable Moments

• Coffee Drama – Drew’s extended rant about Starbucks employees touching lids, being overcharged, and general coffee frustrations became a running theme (01:49:19-01:52:00) ☕😤
• Connor’s Call – Regular caller Connor discussed dating Mexican women “south of the border,” his car breaking down in San Antonio, using Google Translate on dates, and being compared to Selena Gomez’s questionable taste. Matt joked about Connor’s “incredible bitty bitty bum bum” (01:52:00-01:56:00) 📞😂
• Tesla Dan Shopping at Dollar Tree – The multimillionaire called while shopping at Dollar Tree with “other elders,” offering relationship advice and defending Matt on math. Drew noted the irony of a rich person at thrift stores. Dan mentioned knowing Eric Estrada’s niece in Hawaii and offered to set up Celeste’s trip (01:58:13-02:09:33) 💰🛒
• Ron Bennington Cancer Discussion – Matt took a serious turn discussing Ron Bennington’s stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis, praising his authentic approach to discussing his illness on Instagram (@BenningtonSXM). Ron described feeling “drafted in a war he has zero desire to fight” (02:22:42-02:28:40) 🎗️
• Hunter S. Thompson DVD Commentary – Played clips of Thompson’s hilariously unhinged commentary for “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” including him calling scenes terrible and making random noises (02:30:23-02:33:09) 🎬🤪

☎️📞 Phone Callers

• Connor – Discussed his dating life with Mexican women, car troubles, and received roasting from the hosts (01:52:00-01:56:00)
• Big Bad John – Called to tell Drew to stop going to Starbucks and Dutch Brothers, recommended Coffee Mate brand coffee makers, and shared coffee-making tips (01:58:37-02:02:07)
• Tesla Dan – Called from Dollar Tree, defended Matt on math importance, discussed his daughter with a younger man, his engineer background, and offered to help Celeste in Hawaii (02:02:20-02:09:33)

🎵🎤 Music/Entertainment Discussion

• Prince’s Streaming Stance – Never allowed streaming during his life; music only became available after he passed away. Matt noted some later albums weren’t great and he needed pushback (02:14:20-02:15:59) 💜
• Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines – Extended discussion about how Gen Z doesn’t recognize Garth Brooks due to his anti-streaming stance (02:13:00-02:15:00)
• Matt’s Topps Card Stories – Shared about a friend who worked at Topps and they created offensive fake trading cards including “top 12 tragedies” and other inappropriate themes, lamenting not keeping them (02:37:07-02:38:45) 🃏

📝 Summary

The final hour opened with continued restaurant discussions, particularly Taco Clem and extensive Starbucks complaints from Drew about employees touching lids and order mix-ups. This sparked a broader conversation about coffee preferences, with Big Bad John calling in to recommend making coffee at home with Coffee Mate machines instead of wasting money at overpriced coffee shops like Dutch Brothers, which the hosts agreed barely qualifies as a coffee shop. Drew’s Vegas trip became a recurring theme as he listed multiple terrible Mexican restaurants, including El Segundo Sol where hawk sounds blared every five minutes and two enchiladas cost $50. 💸☕

The show took several memorable turns with caller interactions. Connor returned for his semi-annual appearance, discussing his dating adventures with Mexican women “south of the border” and admitting to using Google Translate on dates. The hosts roasted him mercilessly but ultimately agreed to potentially set up a dating episode for him. Tesla Dan called from Dollar Tree, creating the hilarious contrast of a multimillionaire shopping with “other elders” at discount stores while offering relationship advice and defending the importance of math as an engineer. The running joke about Dan’s age and thrift store shopping preferences had everyone laughing. 📞🛒

Matt shifted gears dramatically by discussing Ron Bennington’s stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis, praising the broadcaster’s authentic and vulnerable approach to sharing his journey on social media. This serious moment created an awkward tonal shift that Matt himself acknowledged, joking about going from vagina neck jokes and serial killer trading cards to cancer discussion on a Friday morning. Despite the discomfort, Matt genuinely encouraged listeners to follow Bennington’s Instagram to witness someone being real about a subject most avoid, noting Ron’s powerful statement about feeling “drafted in a war he has zero desire to fight.” 🎗️💔

The facts segment brought levity back with surprising information: pigs average 16% body fat (leaner than most humans), 63-72% of people wear wrong shoe sizes, and Bernie Madoff victims recovered 94% of their losses. Discussion covered marijuana reclassification from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, Metallica’s aggressive 2000 campaign against Napster users, and how Gen Z doesn’t recognize Garth Brooks due to his anti-streaming stance. The Hunter S. Thompson DVD commentary clips were absolutely unhinged, featuring random screaming and Thompson calling scenes in his own movie terrible, perfectly capturing his gonzo spirit. 🧠🎸

The show wrapped with bizarre tangents including Topps Helen Keller cut autograph cards, Matt’s stories about creating offensive fake trading cards with a Topps employee friend, and debates about serial killer memorabilia legality. Throughout the hour, Celeste repeatedly joked about finding a sugar daddy to pay her student loans, Drew’s coffee addiction spiraled into multiple rants, and the chemistry between hosts created organic comedy gold. The winning weekend promotions for Bob Dylan tickets and the Rock and Roll Six Pack continued, with Chewy planning an appearance at Nissan of South Austin from 4-6 PM. Despite Matt’s joke about his new Instagram being “politics and colon cancer ATX,” the show maintained its irreverent energy right to the end. 🎸🎉

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