Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, September 29, 2016
This Show
Part 1: Sappy Moment
Dale delivers an unusually heartfelt speech about appreciating their radio show, calling it the best job they’ll ever have and urging everyone not to take it too seriously when feelings get hurt. The conversation shifts to Dale’s late-night Ancestry.com research and his search for successful family members, revealing connections to NFL player Ed Hargett and discovering his family’s plantation-owning past. The show features segments on lewd town names across America, debate over a student who dressed as a slave for ‘Decades Day’, and a new animal segment playfully called ‘Stevie’ after Carissa’s dog.
Segments
- Show open [00:00:19] — Bob delivers the show introduction naming the full cast and sponsors.
- Bob’s racing challenges [00:01:33] — Bob complains about drivers trying to race him at stoplights in his Dodge Challenger, leading to discussion about sports cars and road behavior.
- Sappy moment – Dale’s appreciation speech [00:06:39] — Dale gives a heartfelt speech about how lucky they are to have this radio job, comparing it to other shows that have melted down and urging everyone not to take themselves too seriously.
- Ancestry.com obsession [00:13:08] — Dale discusses staying up late researching family history, looking for a connection to NFL player Ed Hargett, and his general obsession with genealogy.
- Family history revelations [00:14:00] — Dale discovers his family’s Oklahoma oil field worker history and realizes the Native American grandmother story was a myth.
- Plantation past [00:17:35] — Dale reveals he found evidence his ancestor Theopolis Dudley owned a plantation and slaves, explaining why the family became poor after the Civil War.
- Bob’s genealogy finds [00:19:12] — Bob shares his World War I draft registration card find for his great-uncle Santiago Fonseca, a rancher from La Torita Ranch.
- Wars and history trivia [00:20:00] — The group discusses various wars, San Juan Hill, the Spanish-American War, and struggle to identify what war came before World War I.
- Texarkana geography [00:22:10] — Dale’s wife doesn’t know where Texarkana is, leading to discussion of the town split between Texas and Arkansas with duplicate street names.
- Lewd town names [00:26:42] — Dale reads through America’s most lewd-sounding town names by state, including Kinkler (Texas), Blue Ball (Arkansas), and Climax (Michigan).
- Student slave costume controversy [00:29:02] — The show discusses high school student Brian Ebay who dressed as a slave for ‘Decades Day’ homecoming week and was told to change clothes.
- Stevie segment – animal videos [00:31:02] — A new segment named after Carissa’s dog Stevie featuring emotional animal videos, including a mother dog reunited with puppies and burros seeing grass for the first time.
- Clown sighting in Waco [00:40:32] — Linda Jenkins reports a creepy clown sighting in Waco near Bradley Drive.
- Teacher dress code debate [00:41:04] — Discussion of fourth grade teacher Paris Monroe criticized for wearing form-fitting but conservative dresses, with the hosts defending her.
Recurring Bits
- Animal Cavalcade [00:31:02] — Rebranded as ‘Stevie’ in honor of Carissa’s dog, featuring emotional videos of a mother dog reuniting with puppies and burros experiencing grass for the first time
Guests
- Krista Bell (musician) [00:47:06] — Upcoming guest, former lead singer of Eight and a Half Souvenirs, now living in France, associated with David Lynch
Callers
- Jeremy [00:29:00] — Called about Glasscock County as a lewd-sounding Texas county name Quick call that added to the lewd names discussion
Quotes
We get paid to be children.
Dale Dudley [00:09:01]
This is the best job I will ever have.
Dale Dudley [00:09:29]
We were those people. They made a few mistakes, like owning people.
Dale Dudley [00:17:39]
The N-word was slung around my home like you wouldn’t believe.
Dale Dudley [00:24:30]
Part 2: WHO WILL KNOW IT, MAN (Host edition)
This segment features a host edition of ‘Who Will Know It, Man’ where Dale, Bob, and Matt take a trivia quiz with questions read by Daniel. The questions prove to be much harder than the fourth-grade level the hosts had been using all week. Matt wins decisively with 7 points, Bob gets 4, and Dale gets 3. John, the caller who picked Matt, wins ACL weekend 2 passes. The segment also includes Pop Cop, discussion about ACL pass types causing FOMO, and Fast Food Fanatic covering Japanese novelty items and chains expanding to Austin suburbs.
Segments
- ACL Pass FOMO [00:00:00] — Dale discusses the hierarchy of ACL passes being distributed in the building (VIP, media, C3) and the FOMO it creates. Bob claims someone revved a Tesla at him, which Dale points out is impossible.
- Pop Cop [00:01:33] — Pop Cop delivers celebrity birthdays, entertainment news, and political jokes. Highlights include Andrew Dice Clay turning 59, Kevin Hart as highest-paid comedian, and Tom Brady sunbathing nude.
- Who Will Know It, Man Setup [00:06:45] — The hosts prepare to turn the tables on their trivia game, with Dale, Bob, and Matt as contestants answering Daniel’s questions while writing down answers to be judged later.
- Quiz Questions Begin [00:17:46] — Daniel asks eight questions ranging from ‘What does RCA stand for?’ to geometry, Paul Newman films, and historical dates. The hosts protest that these are not fourth-grade level questions.
- Callers Lock In [00:25:26] — John picks Matt, Katie picks Bob, and Luis gets stuck with Dale. The hosts joke about their chances and continue answering as the quiz wraps up.
- Quiz Results Revealed [00:29:00] — Daniel and Carissa reveal answers one by one. Matt dominates with correct answers on Batista, Nairobi, Copernicus. Final score: Matt 7, Bob 4, Dale 3. John wins ACL passes.
- Airco Commercial [00:39:04] — Dale reads sponsor message for Airco air conditioning maintenance and replacement systems.
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:43:00] — Discussion of vegan gastropub opening in Tarrytown, Jack in the Box benefiting from legal marijuana, Japanese novelty foods including tongue burger and pumpkin spice fries, and McDonald’s breakfast Happy Meals.
- Restaurant Chains Rushing to Austin [00:59:03] — Dale reports that Austin leads the nation in restaurant transactions and chains like Moe’s Southwest Grill and Smoothie King are expanding, though mostly to suburbs due to Austin permitting issues.
Recurring Bits
- Pop Cop [00:01:33] — Matt delivers celebrity news and political jokes in character, including birthday announcements, entertainment headlines, and topical humor about Trump, Jenny McCarthy, and Anthony Weiner
- Who Will Know It, Man [00:06:45] — Host edition where Dale, Bob, and Matt compete answering Daniel’s questions. Matt wins 7-4-3 over Bob and Dale. Caller John wins ACL weekend 2 passes by picking Matt
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:43:00] — Coverage of Japanese novelty fast food items (tongue burger, pumpkin spice fries, black garlic Doritos), vegan gastropub in Austin, Jack in the Box and marijuana study, McDonald’s breakfast Happy Meals, and restaurant chains expanding to Austin suburbs
Callers
- John [00:26:38] — Who Will Know It, Man – picked Matt to win the quiz Won ACL weekend 2 passes when Matt won the quiz with 7 correct answers
- Katie [00:27:09] — Who Will Know It, Man – picked Bob to win the quiz Bob came in second with 4 correct answers, so Katie won nothing. Bob apologized for letting her down
- Luis [00:27:32] — Who Will Know It, Man – got stuck with Dale after the other two were picked Dale came in third with 3 correct answers, but Dale gave Luis an ACL survival kit from Mighty Swell as consolation
Text Line
- [00:00:59] Informed Bob that you cannot rev a Tesla engine because it is electric — read by Dale Dudley Dale used it to contradict Bob’s earlier story about someone revving a Tesla at him, leading to brief argument about whether Bob said ‘rev’ or not
- [01:00:29] Someone asked Dale for the name and location of the massage place his wife went to in Cedar Park — read by Dale Dudley Dale called the texter a ‘freaking perv’ and said ‘just masturbate’ rather than seeking out what his wife thought might be a rub-and-tug establishment
Quotes
What’s the C3 pass? Does that get you on the stage?
Dale Dudley [00:00:25]
Superstition is the belief in supernatural causality. It’s not an insult.
Dale Dudley [00:12:46]
These are not fourth grade. This is like a master’s degree.
Bob Fonseca [00:19:41]
Elitist bastard.
Dale Dudley [00:33:45]
Part 3: Politics and ACL
The final segment of the September 29, 2016 show featured extended political discussion about Trump conspiracy theories (cocaine accusations, Google suppression claims, Hillary hand signals), a Cafe 915 performance by Christabel with guitarist John Sanchez (performing music from her work with David Lynch), and Dale navigating his wife’s teasing about ‘oogling’ the guest. The hosts also discussed ACL fashion, upcoming ACL ticket giveaways, and various bits.
Segments
- Mighty Swell ACL Prize Winner [00:00:01] — Dale gives away the Mighty Swell ACL survival package to Jose Morales, who correctly answered what Dale talked about on yesterday’s afternoon show (the Michael Savage story).
- Funniest Documentary Discussion [00:01:41] — Daniel reveals he cried watching ‘Funniest,’ a documentary about Austin’s Funniest Person contest. The crew discusses the film, its subjects, and Daniel’s emotional reaction to a comic’s love for his wife.
- Presidential Debate Conspiracy Theories [00:11:25] — Dale covers conspiracy theories from the debate: claims that Hillary used hand signals to communicate with Lester Holt, Trump alleging Google suppresses bad news about Clinton, and the Michael Savage radio show being pulled off air.
- Trump Cocaine Accusations [00:16:25] — Discussion of Howard Dean and others suggesting Trump’s sniffing during the debate indicated cocaine use. Dale adopts the conspiracy theory style, saying he’ll claim Trump was on cocaine using the same tactics Trump supporters use.
- ACL Fashion Talk [00:23:38] — Dale seeks fashion advice for attending ACL as a 50-something man. Bob offers to take him shopping at Nordstrom Rack.
- Thoughts and Prayers App Parody [00:26:27] — Dale plays a fake commercial for ‘TP,’ an app that automatically posts thoughts and prayers after tragic events with minimal effort.
- Cafe 915: Christabel [00:33:45] — Christabel and guitarist John Sanchez join for Cafe 915. Dale reminisces about knowing her since she was 16 in Eight and a Half Souvenirs. She discusses her work with David Lynch and upcoming Twin Peaks appearance.
- Christabel Performance [00:43:00] — Christabel performs ‘So Dark, the Night’ from her upcoming EP with David Lynch, accompanied by John Sanchez on guitar.
- Dale’s Wife Calls [00:49:00] — Dale’s wife calls to tease him about ‘oogling’ Christabel on air. Dale nervously defends himself while the crew enjoys his discomfort.
- ACL Ticket Plans [00:58:00] — Discussion of Saturday ACL tickets being completely sold out for this weekend. Mighty Swell provides final pair of tickets for a giveaway tomorrow with potential ‘earn them or burn them’ bit.
Guests
- Christabel (musician) [00:33:45] — Austin singer (formerly of Eight and a Half Souvenirs) performing at Strange Brew Saturday, collaborated with David Lynch for 16 years, appearing in new Twin Peaks on Showtime in 2017
- John Sanchez (musician) [00:33:45] — Guitarist accompanying Christabel for Cafe 915 performance
Callers
- Jose Morales [00:05:51] — Answered trivia question about Dale’s afternoon show topic (Michael Savage story) Won Mighty Swell ACL survival package
Text Line
- [00:56:00] Dale’s wife texted that she couldn’t listen to him ‘oogle’ Christabel, calling it disgusting — read by Dale Dudley Dale became paranoid and defensive, wife later called to tease him about it
Music
- Christabel — Performed ‘So Dark, the Night’ live in studio with John Sanchez, song from upcoming EP with David Lynch (releasing October 7th)
Quotes
I will stop saying Trump was on coke when he takes a pee test and releases it.
Dale Dudley [00:19:23]
I’ll take experience over abject racism and cocaine.
Dale Dudley [00:22:39]
It makes me angry at the world. Some people aren’t as lucky as others.
Daniel Gallo [00:08:18]