Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, August 18, 2016
This Show
Part 1: Sirens
Dale is exhausted after a near-sleepless night, attributing it to a shoulder steroid shot and contract negotiations on his mind. The show stumbles into a discussion about small-town sirens and whistles (noon whistles, air raid sirens) after finding a story about siren testing in Pennsylvania. Dale shares memories of growing up in Monahans, Texas, with a noon whistle, and his brother stealing an air raid siren from the Air Force that they used to scare couples in cars. The conversation devolves into exploring how desolate West Texas is via Google Street View.
Segments
- Show open – Dale is exhausted [00:00:09] — Dale opens the show with Bob late, explaining he got almost no sleep last night due to steroid shot side effects, pain medication, and contract negotiations on his mind.
- Mystery birthday call teased [00:05:03] — Matt reveals Bob has lined up a major celebrity birthday call for Dale (postponed from when Dale was on vacation), refusing to reveal who but hyping it as someone even Tommy Shaw of Styx would be excited to meet.
- Social media trolls and contract talk [00:07:00] — Dale rants about people hijacking his Facebook posts with political comments and someone threatening to sue him for posting a public mug shot. He discusses being less frantic about contract negotiations this time around.
- CJ editing disaster and upcoming segments [00:09:00] — Dale explains they edited CJ so heavily yesterday that he sounds terrible on the listener version. They preview upcoming segments including Trump’s lawyer clip, Fast Food Fanatic for Daniel, and Marc Ott leaving Austin.
- Dunkin’ Donuts fire in Pennsylvania [00:14:00] — The crew discovers updates about the Dunkin’ Donuts fire in Pennsylvania they’ve been tracking – a 13-year-old confessed to arson, and the shop reopens Friday. They watch a news report about a deer crashing through a shop window in the same area.
- Siren testing story sparks main discussion [00:22:32] — A Pennsylvania news story about nuclear plant siren testing triggers Dale’s memory of Monahans having a noon whistle/siren every day. This becomes the central topic of the segment.
- Dale’s air raid siren story [00:23:00] — Dale tells the story of his brother stealing an Air Force air raid siren, installing it in Dale’s mom’s ’76 Malibu, and using it to scare couples making out in cars. John Archer is specifically mentioned as a victim.
- Bastrop noon whistle video [00:26:52] — The crew watches a YouTube video of Bastrop’s noon whistle still in operation, located behind the Bastrop Opera House.
- Callers about small-town sirens [00:32:00] — Multiple callers chime in about noon whistles and sirens in small Texas towns including Thrall, Rockdale (6 p.m. siren), McCamey, and Jericho (church bell ringing 12 times).
- Rankin, Texas discussion and West Texas desolation [00:36:45] — A caller from Rankin, Texas prompts Dale to show Google Street View of the area between Rankin and Big Lake, then Monahans, demonstrating the extreme desolation of West Texas. The crew marvels at how barren the landscape is.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:10:00] — Dale mentions Fast Food Fanatic is coming up, specifically for Daniel, though he accidentally spoils the surprise.
Callers
- unnamed (Thrall, Texas) [00:32:12] — Thrall still does the noontime whistle Brief confirmation, Dale jokes about Chuy being the most famous person from Thrall
- unnamed (McCamey, Texas (born in Rankin)) [00:32:20] — McCamey has a noon whistle, caller was born in Rankin Triggers extended discussion and Google Street View tour of desolate West Texas
- Rigger (Rockdale, Texas) (regular) [00:34:33] — Rockdale has a 6 p.m. siren and his grade school in Jericho had a church bell that rang 12 times at noon Adds to the small-town siren discussion, Bob makes Pavlov’s dog reference
- unnamed [00:36:08] — Trying to mention Rockdale’s 6 p.m. siren (already discussed) Dale notes they just talked about it
- unnamed (Fort Hood veteran) [00:41:07] — Fort Hood had bugle calls for everything (meals, reveille, retreat) Dale tells him he’s calling about the wrong topic – they want civilian small towns, not military bases
- unnamed (near Glen Rose/Stephenville) [00:43:08] — Sirens near the nuclear power plant Still doesn’t understand the topic – keeps talking about emergency sirens, not noon whistles. Dale gives up.
Quotes
I think the last time I looked at the clock it was 15 till 2.
Dale Dudley [00:01:30]
I hope I see that guy who went after my wife on her birthday. I’ll punch him right in the eyes.
Dale Dudley [00:08:00]
We would hit that air raid siren and watch the blankets fly.
Dale Dudley [00:23:40]
I think you beat your wife for sport because there was nothing else going on.
Dale Dudley [00:38:00]
Part 2: Suprise #1
This part features Dale Dudley’s birthday show with two surprise mystery phone callers. The first and biggest surprise is Kevin Hart calling in from his honeymoon to wish Dale happy birthday, arranged by Bob who ran into Hart in Nashville. Dale spends much of the call suspicious it’s a prank, questioning Kevin about his wedding tuxedo designer. The segment also includes Dale ranting about bicycle returns, neighborhood beautification projects, and Carissa denying she ever discussed her sister’s domestic situation on air despite the hosts’ insistence she did.
Segments
- Rutherford Runberg Beautification Rant [00:00:00] — Dale discusses the city’s puzzling decision to install expensive landscaping, irrigation systems, and rain sensors in one of Austin’s worst crime areas near the radio station, predicting the equipment will be stolen or vandalized immediately.
- Birthday Show Setup [00:08:02] — The hosts tease mystery birthday callers for Dale, with Daniel confirming two surprises are planned and comedian John Toll is coming in later.
- Bicycle Return Walk of Shame [00:09:00] — Dale recounts returning his daughter’s bicycle to Academy after his wife Amanda stripped the bolts trying to install training wheels, leading to an embarrassing return without admitting the real reason.
- Lost in America Movie Discussion [00:18:00] — Dale describes watching Albert Brooks’ ‘Lost in America’ with his wife, who kept laughing because Dale’s neurotic behavior matches the main character perfectly, particularly the compulsion to over-explain everything.
- Carissa’s Sister Controversy [00:29:00] — Tense exchange where Carissa denies she ever discussed her sister’s domestic situation in Japan on air, despite the hosts clearly remembering the conversation. She waves Dale off from discussing it further, making him angry.
- Kevin Hart Birthday Call – Part 1 [00:36:00] — Kevin Hart calls in to wish Dale happy birthday. Dale is immediately suspicious it’s a prank and starts grilling Kevin with verification questions, including demanding to know who designed his wedding tuxedo.
- Kevin Hart Birthday Call – Part 2 [00:41:00] — The call continues with Kevin promoting his Heartbeat Weekend event, discussing his recent movies (Central Intelligence earned $260M, Secret Life of Pets earned $513M), and Dale asking to borrow money and requesting a part in Kevin’s next movie.
- Post-Kevin Reaction [00:49:00] — After Kevin hangs up, Dale remains skeptical it was really him despite Bob explaining he met Kevin in Nashville and arranged the call. They discuss Kevin’s meteoric rise from performing at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin to becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
- Film Festival Ticket Sale Issues [00:58:00] — The hosts discover the Under Five Film Festival tickets aren’t appearing on the Alamo Drafthouse website as planned, causing frustration since they were supposed to go on sale at 8am.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:31:02] — Daniel mentions ‘floater before the phoner’ in producer voice, typical sideshow-style meta-commentary
Guests
- Kevin Hart (comedian) [00:36:00] — Called in from his honeymoon to wish Dale happy birthday, arranged by Bob who met him in Nashville. Currently promoting Heartbeat Weekend event September 2-4 and his ‘What Now’ screening of his record-breaking 53,000-person Philadelphia performance
Callers
- unnamed (from CJ’s show clip) [00:33:43] — Called CJ’s show to defend Carissa from perceived disrespect on the morning show CJ played musical notes over him mockingly; Dale later expressed he’d challenge the caller to a fight, calling him a ‘sycophant’
- unnamed (pest control expert) [00:53:07] — Asked Dale about bedbugs, then offered advice about using pureed cherries to prevent bugs Call was awkwardly timed right after the Kevin Hart interview, creating a comedic letdown. Dale dismissed the advice
Quotes
There’s no gentrification happening over here. There’s un-gentrification happening.
Dale Dudley [00:00:55]
I got to say Academy, you are a great company. You don’t ask any questions.
Dale Dudley [00:13:03]
She goes, that’s you. You can’t tell everybody everything. You got to tell a story.
Dale Dudley [00:22:35]
Man, at your age, you really don’t say the N-word right. That’s what made them angry.
Kevin Hart [00:38:12]
Can I borrow some money?
Dale Dudley [00:42:09]
Part 3: Mystery Call #2 and John Tole!
This segment features two ‘mystery callers’ on Dale’s birthday: first, Terry Giles, a former Dairy Queen franchise owner from Dale’s past in Tyler, Texas, calls in and shares memories, which makes Dale melancholy. Then Bob reveals the earlier ‘Kevin Hart’ call was actually an impersonator named Raheem ‘the Dream’ Holt, a young bellman Bob met in Nashville. Dale becomes frustrated that he was pranked, leading to an intense on-air argument about the show, his career, insecurity, and childhood trauma. John Tole, the scheduled guest comedian, sits awkwardly through the tension. The segment ends with Dale making a self-deprecating crack about his wife being a ‘big-tittied realtor’ and hanging up on a caller.
Segments
- Film Festival Ticket Sale Problems [00:00:00] — The Alamo Drafthouse film festival tickets were supposed to go on sale at 8am but the link isn’t live. Bob and Dale worry about people waiting and discuss whether to delay the official sale.
- Mystery Caller #1: Terry Giles [00:01:04] — Bob sets up a surprise birthday call from someone from Dale’s past. Terry Giles, who bought Dale’s father’s Dairy Queen franchises in Tyler, calls in and shares memories of working with Dale’s dad and teaching Dale to drive.
- Dale’s Melancholy Reaction [00:11:06] — After Terry hangs up, Dale becomes melancholy, seeing Terry as a multi-millionaire opportunity his father missed. Dale’s sister texts that she’s still angry at Terry from their father’s funeral.
- The Kevin Hart Reveal [00:14:01] — Matt reveals that the earlier ‘Kevin Hart’ caller was actually Raheem ‘the Dream’ Holt, a young bellman and impersonator Matt met in Nashville. Dale realizes he was pranked.
- Dale’s Frustration Builds [00:18:58] — Dale grows increasingly upset about the prank, feeling it wasted show time and reinforces his insecurity about not getting genuine A-list guests. The tension escalates.
- Full Meltdown [00:25:10] — Dale has an on-air breakdown, expressing frustration about his career, childhood trauma, feeling disrespected, and contemplating suicide. Bob and Matt try to defend the prank as coming from love.
- John Tole Arrives During Chaos [00:40:04] — Guest comedian John Tole sits through the tense argument, occasionally trying to lighten the mood with philosophy about simulations and forgiveness.
- Callers and the Big-Tittied Realtor Line [00:52:24] — Dale hangs up on a realtor caller with a perfectly-timed joke about his wife being ‘one of the most famous big-tittied realtors in town.’ The show wraps with film festival ticket updates.
Recurring Bits
- The Sideshow [00:57:49] — Bob mentions John Tole will be on the Sideshow podcast
Guests
- Terry Giles (other) [00:01:04] — Former Dairy Queen franchise owner who worked with Dale’s father and knew Dale as a teenager in Tyler, Texas
- John Tole (comedian) [00:28:29] — Stand-up comedian scheduled to promote his Velveeta Room shows, ended up witnessing Dale’s on-air meltdown
Callers
- Terry Giles (Tyler, Texas) [00:01:04] — Birthday call from Dale’s past, shared memories of Dale’s father and the Dairy Queen days Made Dale melancholy about missed opportunities and his complicated relationship with his father
- Phil [00:52:41] — Called to sympathize with Dale about being 55 and working 30+ years in the same industry Brief call that didn’t change Dale’s mood
- unnamed (realtor) [00:54:24] — Appeared to be a realtor calling about Dale’s house Dale hung up on him with the line about his wife being a famous big-tittied realtor, creating a comedic end to the segment
Text Line
- [00:11:26] Dale’s sister Susan texting that she’s still angry at Terry Giles for questioning her grieving at their father’s funeral — read by Dale Dudley Dale explained the conflict between Terry and his sister from the funeral
- [00:18:54] Listeners texting Kevin Hart on Twitter about his appearance — read by Matt Bearden Matt asked listeners to stop bothering the real Kevin Hart, which tipped Dale off that something was wrong
Quotes
My wife is one of the most famous big-tittied realtors in town.
Dale Dudley [00:54:33]
I chose the wrong profession. This is the wrong profession for me.
Dale Dudley [00:48:00]
I don’t want to be part of the pranks. I’ve earned it.
Dale Dudley [00:32:03]