Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, May 15, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Raw Bacon
The show opens with Dale discussing periscope streaming and retention rates, then pivots to a discussion about antidepressant medication triggered by a Danish study Dale read. Multiple callers and listeners share their experiences with psychiatric drugs, sparking a lengthy debate. The conversation then shifts to bizarre topics including raw bacon, Daniel’s discovery that bacon freezes well, and the ‘leftover swap’ app where strangers can exchange leftover food. The crew debates whether they would actually use such an app.
Segments
- Show Open and Periscope Discussion [00:00:00] — Bob does the show intro. Dale discusses his periscope experiments, including streaming from the bathtub and watching a guy fish in Portland Oregon. Dale complains about his retention rates dropping to 30 percent.
- New Intern Arrives [00:02:24] — The show has a new summer intern. Dale tells her that laughing at his jokes is the key to survival.
- BB King Tribute [00:02:38] — Brief discussion of BB King’s death at 89 years old. Dale mentions wanting to start the show with BB King music but didn’t get in on time.
- Ticket Giveaways Announced [00:07:34] — Dale announces X Games three-day passes, Joe Rogan tickets, and a four-pack of lawn seats to the sold-out Rush show at Austin 360 Amphitheater for the next day (May 16th).
- Kathy’s BB King Story [00:08:54] — Caller Kathy shares a story about working for Pinetop Perkins and how BB King would hand out hundred dollar bills to kids backstage. Dale jokes about keeping Pinetop’s fish.
- Antidepressant Study Discussion Begins [00:13:17] — Carissa brings up a topic. Dale reads a study from Denmark’s Cochrane Center claiming psychiatric drugs kill 500,000 western adults annually and have minimal benefits.
- Carissa’s Psychiatrist Called [00:16:02] — Carissa claims someone called her psychiatrist because of the show. Dale and the crew are skeptical about how anyone would know who her doctor is.
- Dale’s Antidepressant Experience [00:16:44] — Dale shares his experience with antidepressants from ages 19-33, saying they dulled his senses and didn’t help him get out of depression. He emphasizes everyone’s experience is different.
- Liz Calls About Antidepressants [00:23:03] — Caller Liz shares her opposite experience – she resisted medication until age 30 after her sister passed away, tried four or five different drugs, and found one that lifted the fog. She was stable on Prozac for 10 years before it stopped working.
- Leftover Swap App Introduction [00:27:34] — Dale introduces the ‘leftover swap’ app where people can share leftover food with strangers. Daniel seems interested, others are horrified by the concept.
- Raw Bacon Discussion [00:32:40] — The conversation shifts to raw bacon. Dale admits he loves eating raw bacon and ate raw butter with Bob’s wife at their house during fight night.
- Daniel’s Bacon Problem [00:33:20] — Daniel reveals he has issues with bacon going bad because he doesn’t eat it frequently enough. The crew is baffled and tries to teach him about cooking and freezing bacon.
- Eric Calls About Bacon Curing [00:35:55] — Caller Eric explains that store-bought bacon isn’t always properly cured or smoked, which is why Daniel’s bacon goes bad.
- Daniel’s Wife Only Brings Fried Food [00:36:38] — Daniel shares that his wife said something depressing – she only brings him fried food because she thinks that’s all he likes.
- Leftover Swap App Investigation [00:41:06] — The crew downloads and investigates the leftover swap app. Matt finds San Francisco health officials called it a ‘huge health hazard.’ Dale tries to see what’s available locally.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:07:19] — Matt mentions he’ll tell his BB King story on the sideshow. Dale reminds listeners there are 10 rotating free sideshows on iTunes.
Callers
- Kathy [00:08:54] — BB King story – worked for Pinetop Perkins, shared story about BB King handing out hundred dollar bills to kids backstage Pleasant call, Dale made jokes about Pinetop’s fish but the story was well-received
- Liz [00:23:03] — Shared her positive experience with antidepressants after resisting medication until age 30, tried multiple drugs before finding one that worked Dale eventually had to cut her off because she was talking too much, but her story provided counterpoint to Dale’s negative experience
- Eric [00:35:55] — Called to explain that store-bought bacon isn’t always properly cured or smoked, which is why it goes bad Brief informational call about bacon preservation
- Trevor [00:38:32] — Incorrectly claimed you get Crohn’s disease from eating raw pork Dale corrected him that Crohn’s is hereditary, not from eating raw pork. Matt eventually revealed the actual disease is ranthus (likely trichinosis mispronounced)
- Cory [00:42:14] — Asked Daniel what cut of meat has the highest fat content Daniel gave a nonsensical answer (‘prosciutto the dragon’), call ended quickly
Music
- BB King — The Thrill Is Gone played as tribute after his death
Quotes
A pill is going to knock me out of my depression? Ludicrous.
Dale Dudley [00:16:44]
I love raw butter and she goes I love butter too
Dale Dudley [00:30:45]
She thinks I only like fried food. Depressing.
Daniel Gallo [00:36:38]
Part 2: Politics & Women
Dale discusses his upcoming house closing, complaining about unexpected charges on his closing statement that he got removed. The conversation shifts to Austin City Manager Marc Ott suspending an assistant city manager over a controversial training session about ‘how to work with women’ on City Council. Dale criticizes Ott for scapegoating rather than taking responsibility. The hosts also discuss Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s statements about barbecue sauce, debate various Kickstarter gadgets including a salt-shooting bug gun, and promote their upcoming European cruise.
Segments
- Friday Morning House Party Opens [00:00:00] — Dale opens the show discussing the European cruise bookings and mentions bringing his college friend Tim, who gave him the nickname ‘the cloud’.
- House Closing Drama [00:00:58] — Dale discusses his upcoming house closing with Ashton Woods and how he discovered and removed unwanted charges totaling about $900 from the title company.
- Fence Company Disaster Story [00:04:41] — Dale tells the story of a previous fence installation where workers slept in his backyard, installed the fence on his neighbor’s property line, and one worker who had been burned asked for ‘stray’ (a spray for bee stings).
- Grout Sealing and Home Maintenance [00:11:31] — Matt advises Dale to seal his grout immediately, leading to various home maintenance discussion.
- Gay Discrimination Bill Blocked [00:11:56] — Dale reports that Texas House Democrats blocked a same-sex marriage discrimination bill through parliamentary delay tactics.
- Governor Abbott’s Barbecue Gaffe [00:13:40] — The hosts play and mock a video of Governor Greg Abbott claiming sauce is the most important thing about barbecue, which violates Texas barbecue orthodoxy.
- Bob’s Porn Tease [00:18:38] — Bob teases that someone showed him what they believe is Dale in a porn video, saving the reveal for the Sideshow podcast.
- City Council Gender Training Controversy [00:20:54] — Discussion of the controversial training session for Austin city staff on ‘how to work with women’ that resulted in an assistant city manager being suspended.
- Jade Helm Conspiracy Poll [00:32:57] — Dale discusses a poll showing 32% of potential Republican primary voters believe the Jade Helm 15 military exercise is a federal takeover of Texas.
- Kickstarter Gadgets Review [00:39:04] — The hosts review strange but successfully funded Kickstarter products, including Wired In signs, Couch Lit charging stations, and various odd devices.
- Bug Assault Salt Gun [00:47:12] — Extended discussion and video viewing of the Bug Assault, a salt-shooting gun for killing insects. The hosts are enthusiastic until learning it costs $60.
- Lily Drone Demonstration [00:54:39] — Dale shows the crew a video of the Lily drone that follows you automatically while filming, generating excitement among the hosts.
Recurring Bits
- Friday Morning House Party [00:00:02] — Dale opens the show announcing it as Friday Morning House Party
- The Sideshow [00:18:00] — Bob mentions saving a reveal about Dale supposedly appearing in porn for the Sideshow podcast
Text Line
- [00:51:16] Wyatt Thomason texts that the Bug Assault gun is ‘friggin awesome’ and says he has shot wasps, flies, cockroaches, his wife, and her dog with it — read by Bob Fonseca Reinforced the hosts’ interest in the Bug Assault product and generated laughs about shooting the wife’s dog
Quotes
Do you have some stray? The bees they sting me.
Dale Dudley [00:06:38]
Barbecue is sauce. That is the most un-Texan thing.
Dale Dudley [00:15:35]
When you suspend your assistant city manager, that means you don’t have control of your office.
Dale Dudley [00:26:36]
Part 3: Political Sexting
The final part of the May 15, 2015 show features a ‘mini God Squad’ segment where Dale criticizes televangelists John Hagee and Joel Osteen. The hosts then discuss Missouri House Speaker John Deal, a Republican who resigned after sexually charged text messages with a 19-year-old intern surfaced. They contrast his anti-gay, anti-birth control political positions with his personal behavior. The show ends with coverage of a South Carolina high school that initially banned American flags on vehicles, then reversed the policy after community backlash, which the hosts view as performative patriotism.
Segments
- Mini God Squad Introduction [00:00:00] — Dale introduces a mini God Squad segment, mentioning the previous debates with preachers and welcomes back Mark Weaver.
- Pew Research on Declining Christianity [00:01:02] — Dale discusses Pew research showing Christianity dropping from 78.4% to 70.6% of Americans, with millennials leaving organized religion at increasing rates.
- Rush Limbaugh Blames Gays [00:03:27] — Matt correctly guesses that Rush Limbaugh attributes declining church attendance to churches accepting gay marriage and LGBT clergy, which the hosts mock as absurd.
- Lily Drone Discussion [00:06:56] — Caller Lee provides information about the Lily drone. Bob criticizes its limitations while Matt jokingly suggests using it to track Bob’s wife.
- Willie Caller and No Neck [00:08:02] — Willie calls seeking Matt’s advice (leads to a ‘deez nuts’ setup), and No Neck calls about Clash of Clans.
- John Hagee Facebook Warning [00:10:09] — Dale plays video of San Antonio televangelist John Hagee warning followers about fake Facebook accounts asking for money, ensuring donations go to the ‘right crook.’
- Blood Moon Prophecy [00:14:13] — Dale plays extensive clips from Hagee’s hour-plus blood moon sermon, mocking the apocalyptic predictions that never came true.
- Porno Allegation Tease [00:17:34] — Dale mentions allegedly doing a porno years ago, teasing discussion for the Sideshow podcast.
- Pink Floyd Laser Show Giveaway [00:18:58] — Dale promotes tickets to ‘Bricks in the Wall’ laser light show at Emos, joking about people getting high to see it.
- 3D Painting Discussion [00:20:00] — CJ brings in a video of electronic art showing a woman aging and becoming skeletal, which startles the hosts.
- Daniel’s Head Injury Story [00:22:00] — Daniel recounts falling off a deck as a child after being chased by a wasp, splitting his head open and being rushed to the hospital from Spicewood at high speed.
- Head Injuries Round Robin [00:24:00] — Dale shares his concussion story from being pushed off monkey bars by Blake Newport. Carissa mentions falling drunk in showers multiple times.
- Missouri Speaker John Deal Sexting Scandal [00:27:05] — Dale introduces the story of Missouri House Speaker John Deal caught sexting a 19-year-old intern, contrasting his anti-gay, anti-birth control politics with his behavior.
- Reading the Sexts [00:30:00] — Dale and Carissa dramatically read Deal’s text messages with the intern aloud, including ‘I want you right now’ and discussion of expectations.
- Political Hypocrisy Deep Dive [00:32:00] — Using an Amanda Marcott article, Dale details how Deal fought against birth control coverage and refused to let female legislators speak on contraception issues.
- Show Me State Joke [00:39:00] — Caller Michael makes a joke about Missouri being the ‘show me state’ in reference to the sexting scandal.
- Calm Tornado Video [00:39:57] — Dale shows video of an incredibly calm man filming a tornado passing directly over his truck without cursing or panicking.
- School Flag Controversy [00:44:00] — Dale introduces story about York County, South Carolina school initially banning American flags on vehicles, then reversing after social media backlash.
- Flag Rally Coverage [00:47:00] — The hosts watch and mock local news coverage of students and community members rallying with flags, with Dale criticizing it as performative patriotism rather than true civic engagement.
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Tangent [00:53:00] — The discussion devolves into Lynyrd Skynyrd jokes and music, with Matt mentioning his Columbia House record club purchase.
Recurring Bits
- God Squad [00:00:00] — Mini God Squad segment featuring criticism of televangelists John Hagee and Joel Osteen, including clips and discussion of religious charlatanism
- The Sideshow [00:17:37] — Dale teases that discussion of his alleged porno past will be on today’s Sideshow podcast
Callers
- Lee [00:06:44] — Called to provide facts about the Lily drone pricing and capabilities Bob found reasons to criticize the drone’s limitations; Matt joked about using it to spy on Bob’s wife
- Willie [00:08:02] — Asked Matt for advice about removing pants while driving, leading to a ‘deez nuts’ joke setup Dale hung up when he realized it was another prank call
- No Neck (regular) [00:09:09] — Called about getting a two-star attack in Clash of Clans mobile game early that morning Matt promised to send him merchandise he’d forgotten to send earlier; discussed drone collision avoidance
- Michael [00:39:17] — Made a joke about Missouri being the ‘show me state’ in reference to the sexting scandal Dale acknowledged he had already written that joke on the show prep sheet
Text Line
- [00:40:00] Listener sent text that Dale read to Carissa making a sexual innuendo — read by Dale Dudley Dale joked about sending similar texts to Daniel and Bob, making everyone uncomfortable and leading to banter about inappropriate workplace texting
Quotes
Love your children, love your friends, teach your neighbor’s children. That’s it. That’s my message.
Dale Dudley [00:17:18]
Every woman is an individual human being.
Matt Bearden [00:29:01]
Just because you are declaring your love for the flag, that’s the laziest patriotism possible.
Dale Dudley [00:45:06]