Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, September 23, 2016
This Show
- Tears For Fears and Going Viral
- Animal Cavalcade and Who Knows It, Man
- Trump Talk and Technical Difficulties
Part 1: Tears For Fears and Going Viral
Dale arrives in an unusually good mood despite technical difficulties, fueled by hearing Tears for Fears on his drive in. The show pivots through Dale’s Ancestry.com research revealing potentially slave-owning ancestors, a discussion about hearing aids from Estes Audiology, and an Animal Cavalcade covering bear hibernation, a cat purse controversy, and a cat killer in North Austin. The segment ends with a man attempting to get stung by a ‘cow killer’ wasp for internet fame.
Segments
- Show Open – Technical Difficulties [00:00:25] — Bob delivers the opening announcements. Dale arrives in a good mood despite building-wide internet outages, which forced him to use his phone as a hotspot for show prep.
- Tears for Fears and 80s Nostalgia [00:09:00] — Dale plays a Tears for Fears song that put him in a great mood during his drive. The cast debates the merits of the band, with Matt finding them annoying but acknowledging ‘Mad World.’
- Ancestry.com Deep Dive [00:08:01] — Dale discusses his nightly bathtub Ancestry.com sessions, trying to connect to a home inspector named Steve Dudley from Tyler. He also reveals disturbing census records showing potential slave-owning ancestors.
- Slave Schedules and Historical Shame [00:19:20] — Dale shows Daniel a census slave schedule possibly belonging to Barnabas J. Dolley, a potential great-great-great grandfather. The document lists enslaved people without names, only ages and race markers including one person of mixed race. The cast grapples with the historical implications.
- Hearing Aid Discussion [00:12:34] — Dale discusses his experience with Estes Audiology and test-driving hearing aids. Daniel expresses a wish that his father-in-law in Canada could access similar technology. Bob explains how the devices communicate with each other wirelessly.
- Viral Thumbtack Jump [00:28:46] — The show watches a video of someone jumping off a ladder onto a board full of thumbtacks to go viral. Daniel audibly gags at the aftermath footage showing punctured feet.
- Woman Lives with Dead Son for Nearly a Decade [00:33:01] — Dale reads a news story about an 80-year-old Brooklyn woman who lived with her dead son’s skeletal remains for approximately eight years after he died in 2008.
- Animal Cavalcade – Bear Hibernation [00:35:46] — The cast discusses whether bears defecate during hibernation. Dale explains the concept of a ‘fecal plug’ – a 7-inch plug of intestinal secretions that blocks waste during the months-long sleep.
- Cat Purse Outrage and Allendale Cat Killer [00:40:44] — Dale shows a New Zealand taxidermist’s cat-turned-purse, then pivots to a serious story about cats going missing and being found shot dead in North Austin’s Allendale neighborhood near Bob’s old area. Up to 50 cats missing, five found shot.
- Cow Killer Bee Sting Video [00:45:34] — The segment ends with a video of a man attempting to get intentionally stung by a ‘cow killer’ wasp for internet fame, though it takes too long and the segment runs out of time before the actual sting.
Recurring Bits
- Animal Cavalcade [00:35:46] — Dale announces he’s paring down the segment – no more snake mating videos. Covers bear hibernation, dead cat purse, cat killer story, and cow killer bee sting attempt.
- Friday Morning House Party [00:00:29] — Referenced in the opening as ‘the house party edition’ of the show
Music
- Tears for Fears — Dale plays an unspecified Tears for Fears song that put him in a good mood during his drive; discusses ‘Songs from the Big Chair’ album and debate over the band’s merit
Quotes
I was in probably the best mood I’ve been in 20 years driving in this morning.
Dale Dudley [00:01:35]
I’ve outlived all the radio haters.
Dale Dudley [00:12:20]
I would bet about 200 years ago 90% of people that owned people also raped those people.
Matt Bearden [00:23:57]
I sure do feel sorry… that’s a good sermon… it is tough to look at that little waterhead kid.
Dale Dudley (as his father) [00:32:36]
Part 2: Animal Cavalcade and Who Knows It, Man
This part opens with Daniel and Carissa recording answers for ‘Who Will Know It, Man’ – a science edition quiz for ACL tickets. Pop Cop delivers celebrity news jokes, followed by Dale discussing DMT, ayahuasca, the war on drugs, and police-community relations. Jim Bakker claims witches advise government leaders. The main segment is the ‘Who Will Know It, Man’ science quiz, where callers Chris and Laney guess whether Daniel or Carissa will answer basic science questions correctly. Chris wins after both cast members struggle badly with questions like the boiling point of water and what NASA stands for.
Segments
- Pre-Show Science Quiz Recording [00:00:06] — Daniel records his answers for the upcoming ‘Who Will Know It, Man’ science quiz. Dale admits he only missed one question.
- Cow Killer Bee Video Setup [00:01:09] — The hosts prepare to watch a video of someone being stung by a cow killer bee (velvet ant), but get interrupted by Pop Cop.
- Pop Cop Celebrity News [00:01:31] — Pop Cop delivers comedy bits about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce, Scott Baio, AC/DC, Hillary Clinton, Don King, and other celebrity news.
- Youth Hangout Drop Origin [00:06:45] — Dale shares how he used the ‘young cocks’ drop at home, telling his son the media room won’t be a ‘youth hangout’ for neighborhood kids.
- Cow Killer Bee Video Attempt [00:11:36] — The show attempts to watch the bee sting video again, with commentary about the YouTuber’s series of sting videos.
- Austin Police Flyer Controversy [00:17:26] — Dale discusses Austin Police Department distributing flyers on how to interact with police, questioning where they were distributed and the timing given recent tensions.
- Caller John Discusses Velvet Ant [00:21:01] — A caller named John corrects details about the cow killer, saying it’s actually a ground wasp and the YouTuber is working toward the bullet ant.
- Jim Bakker on Witches in Government [00:24:08] — The show plays clips of televangelist Jim Bakker and a guest claiming witches advise senior government leaders and Christians are being persecuted.
- Dale’s DMT and Drug War Rant [00:25:46] — Dale discusses wanting to try ayahuasca/DMT, connects it to the documentary he watched, and launches into a rant about the war on drugs, mass incarceration, and racial issues.
- Who Will Know It, Man Begins [00:37:00] — The science quiz game begins with callers Chris and Laney competing by guessing whether Daniel or Carissa will answer questions correctly.
- Third Planet Question [00:43:34] — Both Daniel and Carissa correctly answer that Earth is the third planet from the Sun, though Daniel hesitates significantly.
- E=MC² Question [00:44:56] — Neither Daniel nor Carissa can correctly identify that C stands for the speed of light. Carissa guesses Celsius, Daniel says ‘caliber collision.’
- Boiling Point Disaster [00:51:58] — Neither contestant knows water boils at 212°F/100°C. Daniel guesses 130°F, Carissa starts with 32°F (freezing) then guesses 109°F.
- Chris Wins [00:56:05] — Chris wins the ACL tickets after correctly predicting neither Daniel nor Carissa would know most answers. The tiebreaker question about NASA reveals more failures.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:01:31] — Pop Cop delivers celebrity news jokes about Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie, Scott Baio, AC/DC, Hillary Clinton, Don King, and other topics
- Who Will Know It, Man [00:37:00] — Science and technology edition. Callers guess whether Daniel or Carissa will answer questions correctly. Both cast members perform extremely poorly on basic science questions.
- Animal Cavalcade [00:01:09] — Discussion and video viewing of cow killer bee (velvet ant) stinging someone, with tangents about the YouTuber’s sting series
Callers
- John [00:21:01] — Called to correct information about the cow killer/velvet ant, explaining it’s a ground wasp and the YouTuber is working toward the bullet ant Dale tells him to go home and dismisses him as an ‘intern’ doing ‘backwards behavior.’ Bob defends letting him speak.
- Chris (Central Austin (area not specified)) [00:41:03] — Contestant in Who Will Know It, Man science quiz Won ACL weekend tickets by correctly guessing Daniel and Carissa would not know most answers. Strategic use of ‘neither’ paid off.
- Laney (Stiletto (local area)) [00:41:51] — Contestant in Who Will Know It, Man science quiz, called from home with child making noise Lost to Chris. Works for Slater winery company. Put too much faith in Daniel knowing answers.
Text Line
- [00:23:09] A texter suggested an alternative interpretation of the police flyer – that it might be warning citizens to be careful because not all police are doing well — read by Unknown (played as audio) Dale acknowledged the point but focused on where the flyers were distributed and the optics issue
Quotes
That media room ain’t gonna be a youth hangout
Dale Dudley [00:09:10]
Are you distributing the flyers in predominantly black neighborhoods? Are you saying only blacks don’t cooperate?
Dale Dudley [00:17:43]
Nixon wanted to shut down blacks and hippies so they made pot felonies
Dale Dudley [00:28:06]
The bowling ball… wait, that is… 130 Fahrenheit boiling point
Daniel Gallo [00:54:51]
Part 3: Trump Talk and Technical Difficulties
The show opens with Dale discussing his frustrations with radio and an upcoming appearance on KLBJ-AM. The bulk of the segment devolves into serious behind-the-scenes tension when technical difficulties with the internet prevent the Sideshow team from processing subscriber support, leading to a confrontation involving Dale, Daniel, Carissa, and program director Chase about who is responsible for handling billing issues. Dale threatens to cancel the paid Sideshow entirely due to the ongoing problems and staff frustration. The segment also touches on Trump campaign content, the Austin Chronicle’s Best Of Austin poll results, and various caller interactions.
Segments
- Man Cow Discussion and Radio Industry Frustrations [00:00:01] — Dale discusses former radio host Man Cow’s controversial Ten Commandments of morning radio and his history of hypocrisy in the industry.
- Science Corrections and Terminal Velocity [00:04:19] — The hosts correct errors from earlier discussion about terminal velocity vs. critical mass, with debate about Galileo’s Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment.
- Russian Nuclear City Documentary [00:05:00] — Dale describes a documentary about a secret Russian city contaminated by nuclear accidents where residents cannot receive visitors.
- Austin Chronicle Best Of Austin Poll Results [00:06:51] — The hosts discuss not being finalists for Best Radio Show in the Austin Chronicle poll, with Jason & Deb, Bobby Bones, and Texas Standard making the cut instead.
- Trump Video – Obama Roast Revenge [00:11:19] — Dale plays a Trump campaign video portraying Obama’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner jokes as cruel, with Omarosa threatening that critics will ‘bow down’ to President Trump.
- Ohio GOP Chair on Racism [00:16:00] — Audio of Ohio Republican party chair claiming there was no racism until Obama was elected and blaming African Americans for their own problems.
- Zach Galifianakis Clinton Interview Discussion [00:19:00] — Caller Brayden mentions the Between Two Ferns episode with Hillary Clinton; hosts acknowledge it but say it’s hard to use other people’s comedy content on radio.
- Trump on Drug War and Charlotte Unrest [00:19:47] — Trump audio clip blaming drugs for Charlotte riots and promising to increase law enforcement crackdown, with Dale criticizing the approach.
- Oklahoma Commenter Gary R. Garrison [00:21:23] — The hosts read Facebook comments from an Oklahoma viewer ranting about Muslims and Clinton on a news story about Trump’s economic plan, mocking his spelling and logic.
- Transmitter Phone System Not Working [00:26:00] — Daniel tries to call the tower to check transmitter readings but the automated system hasn’t worked in months.
- Sideshow Meltdown – Technical Problems Boil Over [00:31:15] — Major on-air confrontation as internet problems prevent Carissa from handling Sideshow subscriber support. Frustration escalates with Daniel and Carissa defending their work, Dale demanding they talk to management, and program director Chase being called into the studio. Dale threatens to cancel the paid Sideshow entirely.
- Resolution Attempt with Chase [00:50:00] — Chase confirms the support flow and acknowledges the technical issues are beyond the producers’ control, but no clear solution emerges. Dale continues to suggest canceling the paid version.
Guests
- Chase (other) [00:50:00] — KLBJ program director called in during Sideshow technical crisis to clarify support protocols
Callers
- Jared [00:18:19] — Agreed with Matt’s comment about Trump campaign rhetoric resembling tyranny Brief call, Dale and Bob clarified that Omarosa said it, not Trump directly
- Brayden [00:19:01] — Asked if hosts saw Zach Galifianakis Between Two Ferns with Hillary Clinton Hosts acknowledged it’s funny but hard to use long-form comedy from other sources on radio
- Alex [00:58:39] — Defended Carissa by saying he had the same Sideshow problem and it was resolved within a day and a half Bob joked he wants to make out with Carissa
Quotes
Every critic will have to bow down to President Trump.
Omarosa (audio) [00:12:36]
He’s scary. You may like him because he’s different, but he’s scary.
Dale Dudley [00:14:46]
I don’t think there was any racism until Obama got elected.
Ohio GOP chair (audio) [00:17:01]
Don’t get mad at a listener because they emailed somebody and you got an email from the boss.
Dale Dudley [00:42:18]