Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Tuesday, May 26, 2015
This Show
Part 1: Bad Weather Weekend
The show opens on May 26, 2015, addressing the catastrophic flooding across central Texas from the previous weekend. Dale and the crew balance flood coverage, listener outreach for relief efforts, and personal weekend stories. Dale reveals he was so hungover Sunday that he used an on-demand nurse service called ‘I’m Sick’ and received IV treatment right in the studio. Bob shares his trip to Comic-Palooza in Houston with his sons, and Daniel discusses his new real estate ventures with his wife.
Segments
- Opening and Flood Overview [00:00:01] — The show opens with Dale expressing condolences for flood victims across central Texas. The hosts discuss the severe flooding in Wimberley, New Braunfels, and Austin, with 75 homes destroyed and multiple families missing.
- Station Basement Flooded [00:03:56] — Dale reveals that the KLBJ studio basement is flooded and ServPro has been working all night to clear it out. He questions why basements even exist in Texas.
- Emergency Alert Systems and Tornado Safety [00:09:00] — Discussion of phone emergency alerts, which Dale praises for weather warnings but has disabled for amber alerts. The hosts talk about tornado safety and Jim Spencer’s advice to wear bicycle helmets and find interior rooms.
- Lamar Boulevard and Downtown Flooding [00:13:00] — The crew discusses flooding on South Lamar, higher than the historic 1981 flood, reaching all the way to East 6th Street. Shoal Creek Saloon and other businesses were completely underwater.
- Caller Justin Lee – Checking In [00:15:23] — Justin Lee calls from Montreal, where he was monitoring the storm remotely through his father’s updates in Leander. He jokes about Dale’s gun turret and reveals he’s going on the cruise.
- Dale’s Hangover and I’m Sick App [00:19:17] — Dale explains his brutal hangover from the weekend led him to discover ‘I’m Sick,’ a service that sends nurses with IVs for hangovers or illness. The nurse met him at the studio because they don’t serve Steiner Ranch. He got nausea medicine and a B-12 shot.
- Bob’s Comic-Palooza Weekend [00:26:38] — Bob recounts taking his sons to Comic-Palooza in Houston, where they met cast members from Gotham. He ran into Markie Ramone, who asked Bob to write an Amazon review of his book.
- Comic-Con Booth Debate [00:31:45] — Bob suggests the show could have a booth at Austin Comic-Con. Dale is skeptical and thinks it would be humiliating to sit at an empty booth while people walk by asking ‘who are you?’
- Daniel’s Real Estate Questions [00:34:00] — Daniel asks the crew if 1.5 million for a six-unit property sounds like a good deal. Dale and Matt mock him for asking an unanswerable question without providing comparables or neighborhood information.
- Texas Ranch For Sale [00:36:53] — Dale reads about the W.T. Waggoner Ranch, the largest continuous ranch in North America at 510,000 acres, going on sale for 275 million dollars. It has 1,200 oil wells and hundreds of homes.
- Cruise Cast Promo [00:39:00] — Dale promotes the upcoming Cruise Cast event at Cap City Comedy Club on Thursday from 5 to 7 PM, where people can meet fellow cruise-goers and hear stories from Dale, Bob, and Matt.
- Seven-Foot Boxer Video [00:39:49] — The crew watches a video of Chinese boxer Tashi Dong, who is seven feet tall, knocking out his opponent Lance Gouge in the first round. They mock the poor quality of the opponent.
- Flood Relief Information [00:44:01] — Matt reads flood relief information on air: Red Cross staging at HEB on Highway 80 and Charles Austin, San Marcos Activity Center housing displaced residents, and Texas State providing rooms at Bobcat Village for students.
Callers
- Justin Lee (Montreal) (regular) [00:15:23] — Called to check in on the flooding and mentioned his father in Leander. Discussed going on the cruise. Dale joked about Justin being the ‘Cecil’ of the cruise. Justin confirmed he’s putting down a deposit this week.
Quotes
It’s the dumbest thing ever to drive through low water crossings.
Dale Dudley [00:09:33]
I came down here and had an IV, nausea medication… I was so sick.
Dale Dudley [00:23:38]
Do you know how humiliating it is to have people walk by going ‘who are you?’
Dale Dudley [00:32:58]
Part 2: Tragedy Leech
The hosts discuss the devastating floods affecting Austin and surrounding areas, including the tragic McComb family story in Wimberley. Bob introduces the concept of ‘tragedy leeches’ – people who try to insert themselves into tragedies for attention. Dale shares a graphic story about swallowing a dental crown and his weekend ordeal trying to recover it. The show maintains its usual dynamic of mixing serious news coverage with personal comedy.
Segments
- Flood Coverage Opening [00:00:00] — Dale begins with serious coverage of the Memorial Day weekend flooding, praising local TV weather teams for their coverage and preparing to share tragic stories from the disaster.
- The McComb Family Tragedy [00:01:12] — Dale plays a heartbreaking KXAN news report about the McComb family from Corpus Christi, whose vacation cabin on the Blanco River was swept away, with Laura calling her sister as the house floated down the river.
- Coining ‘Tragedy Leech’ [00:03:46] — Bob asks for help naming people who attach themselves to tragedies they’re not part of, posting photos of puddles in their yard during major disasters. Daniel Gallo wins with ‘tragedy leech,’ beating out ‘sympathieves’ and other suggestions.
- Downtown Austin Flood Damage [00:08:20] — The hosts discuss the scale of damage in Austin, including House Park, 75 houses destroyed in San Marcos/Wimberley, and wastewater overflow. They reference the 1981 flood for comparison.
- Stupid Rescues – Tubers and Kayakers [00:10:40] — Dale reports on five people rescued while tubing on Barton Creek during the flood, with at least one pulled from a tree by helicopter. The hosts express frustration at people wasting first responder resources.
- Lake Travis and the Highland Lakes System [00:15:40] — Discussion of how Lake Travis is designed to fluctuate as a flood control mechanism, and confusion from people about why other lakes stay at constant levels while Travis rises and falls.
- Dale’s Weekend Drama Setup [00:18:09] — Dale hints at two difficult things from his weekend: someone was highly inappropriate with him and his wife, and a tooth story involving major discomfort.
- The Refrigerator Saga [00:24:18] — Dale updates the ongoing refrigerator story – it wouldn’t turn on when a potential buyer came to see it, and now it’s become another source of weekend frustration.
- The Crown Swallowing Incident [00:30:45] — Dale tells the graphic story of swallowing his dental crown while eating popcorn Friday night, and the dentist’s advice to find it to ensure it passed safely.
- The Search (Graphic) [00:33:00] — Dale describes what he calls ‘one of the worst moments of my entire life’ – using a strainer and skewers to search for the crown, wrapping a t-shirt around his face. He claims to understand PTSD now.
- The Syrup of Ipecac Story [00:37:38] — Dale recalls a similar incident from the 90s when he thought he’d swallowed a tooth, took syrup of ipecac to vomit, then found the crown under the dishwasher – but had to finish throwing up for four hours.
- Love as a Drug [00:44:30] — Dale discusses research showing oxytocin creates feelings similar to being drunk, explaining why people make bad relationship choices and comparing Western romance to Eastern arranged marriages.
- Spider-Man Party Fail Video [00:51:05] — The hosts watch and analyze a video of a performer in a Spider-Man costume attempting a backflip at a children’s party in a Spanish-speaking country, knocking himself unconscious on tile floor.
- Cruise Cast Promo [00:54:50] — Dale promotes the upcoming cruise cast event at Cap City Comedy Club on Thursday, 5-7pm, where they’ll discuss the European cruise and listeners can make deposits with Paradise Vacation Travel.
Callers
- unnamed [00:13:01] — Suggested the term ‘sympathieves’ for people who attach themselves to tragedies The term was praised as good, but ‘tragedy leech’ was ultimately chosen
Quotes
I understand now PTSD. I understand PTSD where people see something they shouldn’t see.
Dale Dudley [00:02:51]
Tragedy leech.
Daniel Gallo [00:07:32]
You should find the tragedy leeches and retweet them and tag it with hashtag tragedy leech.
Dale Dudley [00:08:59]
There are things that men shouldn’t ever have to do.
Dale Dudley [00:33:00]
Part 3: Neil deGrasse Tyson
The hosts spend much of the segment experimenting with a wake-up app called Wakey that connects strangers to wake each other up. They discuss flooding relief efforts in the area, Ireland’s gay marriage referendum, and Facebook psychology studies. The highlight is a 15-minute phone interview with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about black holes, simulation theory, aging, alien life, and drunk food.
Segments
- Flooding Relief Information [00:00:00] — Dale and Matt discuss staging areas for flood relief, advising gawkers to stay away from affected areas. CJ mentions snakes came into his house due to flooding.
- Offensive Truck Wrap [00:02:47] — Dale shows a photo from Tyler, Texas of a truck with racist Obama-themed wrap and discusses why license plates are blocked out in such photos.
- Airco Mechanical Spot [00:06:54] — Dale delivers sponsor read for Airco Mechanical’s HVAC services and 0% APR financing offer.
- Facebook Narcissism Study [00:09:32] — The hosts discuss a Brunel University study finding that people with low self-esteem and narcissists are more likely to post about relationships and fitness on Facebook. They tease Carissa about her relationship status.
- Ireland Gay Marriage Vote [00:16:32] — The hosts celebrate Ireland becoming the first country to approve gay marriage by popular vote. Dale criticizes U.S. politicians for bringing biblical arguments into politics.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson Pre-Interview Prep [00:19:57] — The hosts discuss what they’ll ask Neil deGrasse Tyson, including questions about simulation theory and drunk food preferences.
- Wakey App Experiment [00:20:44] — The hosts download and experiment with Wakey, an app that connects strangers to wake each other up. Dale successfully wakes someone in Chicago; Bob and Matt struggle to connect.
- GameStop Wedding Story [00:32:48] — A news clip about a couple who got married at GameStop dressed as Legend of Zelda characters.
- Poop from the Sky Story [00:36:58] — News report about a Sweet 16 party in Pennsylvania where human waste allegedly fell from an airplane onto guests.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson Interview [00:42:00] — 15-minute phone interview covering insect physics, Cosmos sequel possibilities, black holes, simulation theory, aging research, alien contact, and drunk food recommendations. Tyson promotes his June 18 appearance at Austin’s Long Center.
Guests
- Neil deGrasse Tyson (expert) [00:42:00] — Astrophysicist called in to promote his June 18 appearance at the Long Center in Austin and discuss science topics
Callers
- unnamed Chicago caller (Chicago) [00:29:20] — Accidentally connected via Wakey app while hosts were testing it Brief conversation where Dale woke him up and told him about the radio show
Quotes
You shouldn’t even be saying the word biblically based in 2015 when it comes to politics
Dale Dudley [00:17:00]
One of the world’s leading scientists is about to call us and we’re waking random strangers up
Matt Bearden [00:36:03]
A measure that a scientist understands a phenomenon is that you can control it
Neil deGrasse Tyson [00:52:05]
Knowing that my life is finite forces me to make every day count when I wake up
Neil deGrasse Tyson [00:55:26]