Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, February 12, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Dale’s Voice
Dale opens the show by joking about his hiring habits and pitches the Texas Radio Hall of Fame push for Jeff Carroll and Johnny Walker. Matt returns early from vacation, and Bob shares highlights from his Puerto Vallarta trip—amazing food, kayaking, snorkeling, and no cell phone for five days. Dale reveals he got a callback on a voiceover audition for what appears to be a bank commercial; the client wants him to sound like Tommy Lee Jones in ‘No Country for Old Men.’ He plays his demo on-air (a cowboy reminiscing about working on a fence with his dad), and the hosts give surprisingly positive feedback. The segment ends with Dale mentioning he heard Opie and Anthony didn’t speak off the air for nearly a decade, contrasting that with his own close friendship with Bob.
Segments
- Open and Hiring Discussion [00:00:06] — Dale jokes about his ability to hire ‘crazy people’ and teases Carissa about sending him sympathy texts about being sick.
- Texas Radio Hall of Fame Push [00:00:47] — Dale announces the Texas Radio Hall of Fame ceremony will be in Austin this year and urges a push to induct Jeff Carroll and Johnny Walker. He also mentions pushing for Scott Gilmore, Ed Clements, JB and Sandy, and Minch.
- Matt’s Early Return [00:03:52] — Matt Bearden returns a day earlier than expected. The hosts didn’t anticipate his arrival and joke about reprogramming the show.
- Bob’s Puerto Vallarta Vacation [00:04:51] — Bob describes his amazing all-inclusive resort experience: five-star restaurants (French, Mexican, Mediterranean), kayaking, snorkeling, and leaving his phone in the safe for five days. Dale sent him a pre-trip text lecture about enjoying himself.
- Bob Simon’s Death [00:09:01] — Dale notes that 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon died in a car wreck at age 73. Dale praises Simon’s smooth style and courage (he was held captive and tortured in Iraq for 51 days, then returned to finish the story).
- Which Tree to Tap? [00:09:34] — Dale pitches three possible topics: Daniel’s Howard Stern fandom, Carissa’s mysterious illness/mood, or his own voiceover callback. The hosts take calls from listeners voting on which ‘tree to tap.’ Dale wins 10-7-4 over Daniel and Carissa.
- Dale’s Voiceover Demo [00:26:42] — Dale explains he got a callback for a bank commercial (likely) that requires a Tommy Lee Jones-style ‘No Country for Old Men’ voice. He plays his demo of a cowboy talking about working on a fence with his dad. The hosts—especially Bob and Jimbo (Jim Powers, in-studio)—praise the performance, though Bob suggests a little less ‘vitality’ to sound more weathered.
- Voiceover Industry Discussion [00:38:09] — Dale and Jimbo discuss the challenges of the voiceover market: hundreds of auditions for a single $100 gig, the curse of being known as ‘radio people,’ and the current trend toward conversational, everyman reads instead of big announcer voices.
- Opie and Anthony vs. Dudley and Bob [00:43:59] — Dale mentions he listened to Opie’s show with Stuttering John, where Opie admitted he and Anthony didn’t speak off-air for nearly a decade. Dale contrasts that with his close friendship with Bob, whose families hang out together.
Callers
- Kathy [00:12:51] — Voted for Dale’s voiceover story One of many callers voting on which topic to discuss. Became part of a rapid-fire voting segment.
- unnamed [00:13:01] — Voted for Dale Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:13:08] — Voted for Daniel Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:13:32] — Voted for Dale Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:13:41] — No vote, just said ‘I love the show’ Dismissed quickly.
- unnamed [00:13:46] — Voted for Daniel Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:13:49] — Voted for Dale Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:13:52] — Voted for Carissa Part of the voting segment. Noted they wanted to see Dale ‘make her cry.’
- unnamed [00:14:01] — Said ‘God is a lie’ instead of voting Confused the hosts. Counted as a vote for Dale.
- unnamed [00:14:09] — Voted for Carissa Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:14:22] — Voted for Dale Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:14:27] — Voted for Carissa Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:14:43] — Voted for Daniel Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:14:51] — Voted for Dale Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:15:00] — Voted for Daniel Part of the voting segment.
- unnamed [00:15:09] — Final vote for Dale, breaking the tie at 10-7-4 Dale’s voiceover story won the vote.
Text Line
- [00:00:11] Carissa sent Dale texts either seeking sympathy about being sick or because her boyfriend wasn’t paying attention to her. — read by Dale Dudley Dale teased Carissa about ‘pity-trolling’ him for sympathy.
- [00:11:21] Carissa sent Bob a text saying she was sick this morning. — read by Bob Fonseca Dale didn’t receive the text and felt left out of the communication loop.
Quotes
This nutbag pity-trolled me this morning for sympathy about illness.
Dale Dudley [00:00:11]
My daughter kept saying, why are there colors on my arm? Moving colors.
Bob Fonseca [00:17:03]
I hope people at Salon get cancer and die.
Dale Dudley [00:25:46]
Me and him was sheriffs at the same time. I know I was.
Dale Dudley (as cowboy) [00:31:11]
Part 2: Goat Heads and Raccoon Bodies
Dale auditions for voiceover work on a freelance site while the crew debates the value of the gigs. A Los Angeles supermarket selling whole raccoons in bags sparks debate about meat presentation and cultural food preferences. The show spends significant time on the text-tag toll road billing scandal, with Matt detailing his own frustrating experience being wrongly charged over $100, and callers sharing horror stories of fees ranging into the thousands. Carissa comes to work with a fever after an urgent care visit, triggering a lengthy argument about workplace illness protocol.
Segments
- Dale’s Voiceover Auditions [00:00:00] — Dale plays demos from a voiceover freelance site, discussing his own attempts at voiceover work and the challenges of breaking into the top earners. He’s only made a couple hundred dollars and admits to doing questionable foreign infomercial work.
- Los Angeles Raccoon Meat Controversy [00:05:00] — A news story about a Los Angeles supermarket selling whole raccoons with fur still on sparks debate. The crew discusses cultural differences in food, with Dale and Matt arguing the complaining customer is too far removed from where meat comes from.
- Carissa’s Illness Drama [00:20:32] — Dale reads text messages from Carissa about having a 102-degree fever, testing for flu, and coming to work anyway. This triggers a lengthy argument about her pattern of coming to work sick and seeking attention for her ailments.
- Mediterranean Cruise Proposal [00:36:29] — Dale pitches a June Mediterranean cruise through Paradise Vacation Travel at $3,300 per person, visiting Barcelona, Sicily, Naples, Rome, Florence, and Marseille. The trip would involve doing podcasts from the boat.
- Text-Tag Toll Road Billing Scandal [00:39:49] — Extended segment on the text-tag billing crisis, including news clips from a legislative hearing where Xerox admitted to wrongly billing 30,000 customers. Matt shares his own two-hour customer service nightmare where he was charged over $100 despite having a valid text-tag.
- Caller Horror Stories About Toll Bills [00:48:07] — Multiple callers share experiences with text-tag billing problems, including one veteran who was charged $14,000 while deployed and another caller who received incorrect bills despite having had a text-tag since day one.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:13:01] — Dale mentions they would do podcasts from the Mediterranean cruise boat
Callers
- Kathy [00:05:03] — Called to compliment Dale’s voice for voiceover work Dale joked she only talks to cats; brief call
- Brian [00:48:07] — Text-tag customer service nightmare where rep told him ‘it’s Burger King, have it your way’ and refused to transfer to supervisor Matt commiserated with having the exact same experience; validated the show’s argument about terrible customer service
- Robert [00:54:22] — His fiancée has text-tag billing issues Matt joked he should dump her; call was brief and interrupted by other discussion
- Rachel [00:55:20] — Was charged $150 for one month of tolls without fees – questioning the accuracy of charges, not just the late fees Dale dismissed her as ‘not special’ and said everyone has text-tag problems
- Jeffrey [00:55:51] — Military veteran who was deployed and came home to a $14,000 toll bill; offered to pay $4,000 if they’d waive fees but they refused. Judge eventually reduced it to $1,200 Dale thanked him for his service but made a joke about how much time he spent on toll roads if he was really serving
Text Line
- [00:23:37] Carissa texted Dale the night before saying she went to urgent care, was swabbed for flu (negative but only tested one strain), had 102 fever, and doctor said symptoms point to flu and tonsillitis. She added ‘I don’t know what to do anymore’ and said she was crying and wanted to die yesterday. — read by Dale Dudley Set off a lengthy argument about Carissa coming to work sick, seeking attention for her ailments, and workplace health policies. Dale accused her of being dramatic and wanting air time instead of just going home.
- [00:29:45] Carissa texted Dale the morning of the show saying she felt better than yesterday, slept but woke up drenched in sweat, doesn’t want to get anyone sick but also doesn’t want to miss work since they don’t have an intern. — read by Dale Dudley Dale told her not to come in with a temperature; she offered to stay in the jock lounge; Dale asked her to check temperature
- [00:30:09] Carissa texted that she took her temperature three times and it was 96.7 degrees, which seems really low — read by Dale Dudley Led to discussion about the accuracy of digital thermometers and Bob joking the only accurate way is rectal temperature with Vaseline
- [00:23:50] Dale’s sister corrected him about the term ‘adipose’ in relation to bodies in water — read by Dale Dudley Dale defended his use of the term, explaining that body fat turns to adipose (soap-like substance) in water, causing bodies to disintegrate
Quotes
We walked in there and there’s a giant goat’s head sitting out with eyeballs looking back at us
Dale Dudley [00:06:47]
It’s a dead raccoon in a bag – your people would slaughter cows
Bob Fonseca [00:12:32]
I don’t know what to do anymore – it’s called being a human being, you’re gonna get sick
Dale Dudley [00:30:00]
Why don’t you just make like oatmeal and be quiet
Bob Fonseca [00:33:03]
She just admitted they are a criminal organization because they steal money from people
Dale Dudley [00:41:12]
I paid over $100, no recourse for me whatsoever
Matt Bearden [00:42:51]
Part 3: Yoga Pants
The final part of the February 12, 2015 show focused on multiple topics including a proposed strip club on Congress Avenue, Montana lawmaker attempting to ban yoga pants, road rage incidents in Austin, and San Antonio police arresting Sugars strip club employees for showing ‘too much butt crack.’ Dale discussed his evolving views on strip clubs now that he has a daughter, and the hosts debated decency laws and police priorities.
Segments
- Show Opening and Cruise Discussion [00:00:03] — Dale opened the show, mentioned a possible Europe cruise for listeners, and reminded audience the show is live until 9:31 AM.
- Congress Avenue Strip Club Proposal [00:02:58] — Discussion of MB and MS Enterprises proposing to open a strip club at 422 Congress Avenue, with Dale expressing concerns about downtown Austin’s entertainment district.
- Pat Robertson on Homosexuality [00:16:01] — The hosts played and mocked Pat Robertson’s response to a viewer who found a gay magazine in their son’s room, with Robertson blaming molestation and confusion.
- Pat Robertson on Global Warming [00:17:49] — Pat Robertson clip dismissing climate change and telling the president to ‘go to Boston’ because of cold weather.
- Matthew Chico Palmer Victory [00:21:00] — Dale celebrated listener Matthew Chico Palmer being found not guilty of city code violations regarding his RV and fence, criticizing Austin’s code enforcement.
- Road Rage Guy Identified [00:25:50] — Update on the Berkman Drive road rage incident where the man who spit on a woman’s car was identified as ‘Ben’ and requested the video be taken down.
- Ben White Road Rage Attack [00:31:13] — News story about Joe Calderon being beaten unconscious by three men after a minor fender-bender on Ben White at I-35.
- Montana Yoga Pants Ban Proposal [00:36:14] — Montana Representative David Moore proposed expanding indecent exposure laws to ban yoga pants, Speedos, and any clothing that simulates body parts, including male nipples.
- San Antonio Sugars Arrests [00:43:58] — Discussion of San Antonio police arresting six Sugars employees for showing ‘too much butt crack’ after failing to catch them for prostitution, with Dale criticizing vice squad priorities.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:01:40] — Bob mentioned yesterday’s podcast topic about what they were wrong about when traveling; Auntie Angel to call in for tomorrow’s podcast
- God Squad [00:10:00] — Dale jokingly suggested doing a Pat Robertson chunk as a ‘little Jesus’ segment
Guests
- Pat Robertson (other) [00:16:01] — Audio clips played and mocked regarding homosexuality and climate change
Callers
- Mike (Round Rock) [00:08:58] — Strip clubs being part of American fabric and complaining about strip club signs not being maintained Brief call that led into Dale’s comments about strip club patrons
- unnamed [00:42:39] — Referenced George Carlin quote about preferring kids see lovemaking than fighting Brief comment that reinforced Dale’s point about European attitudes toward sexuality
Text Line
- [00:10:13] Dale’s father-in-law texted that a strip club on Congress makes it easier to find legislators for important votes — read by Dale Dudley Dale questioned when his father-in-law started listening to the show again
Quotes
I don’t want her to go through what I put some women through
Dale Dudley [00:04:46]
Congratulations to the little guy for taking on one of the worst city code enforcements
Dale Dudley [00:22:34]
I really thought things would be more liberal, that we would grow up as a society
Dale Dudley [00:38:04]
That’s a pig move right there
Dale Dudley [00:47:57]