Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Tuesday, October 4, 2016
This Show
Part 1: Natural Born Killers
Dale Dudley opens discussing ongoing contract negotiations with the station, expressing frustration over pay cuts, working conditions, and feeling undervalued despite strong ratings. The show covers fantasy football struggles, Trump’s PTSD comments that angered Dale personally, UT football coach Charlie Strong’s uncertain future, and various animal attack videos including a tiger shark victim and a bear attack survivor. Matt witnessed a truck wreck that destroyed recent beautification work on I-35.
Segments
- Show opening and Dale feeling ill [00:00:00] — Standard show intro. Dale mentions feeling nauseous and his stomach rolling before going on air, potentially related to his gallbladder issues.
- Fantasy football woes [00:01:36] — Dale is 0-4 despite being third in scoring. Bob beat him by four points. Dale made money on Daily Fantasy despite it being technically illegal in Texas.
- Contract negotiations stress [00:04:07] — Dale reveals he was up late typing his reply to the station’s latest contract offer. He’s considering hiring an agent and feels torn between loyalty and proper compensation. Uses the ‘Twinkie filling’ analogy – you don’t remove the filling to save money.
- Working conditions complaints [00:08:38] — Dale details moving between 15 different computer stations, having his monitor stolen by promo staff, losing his office, and feeling like ‘a worker’ rather than valued talent.
- I-35 beautification project destroyed [00:11:03] — Matt witnessed an 18-wheeler wreck that wiped out newly installed pavers, yucca plants, and sprinklers on Rutherford/Runberg. The wreck happened just after the beautification was completed.
- Trump PTSD comments controversy [00:11:36] — Dale fell into ‘the old social media trap’ arguing about Trump’s comments suggesting veterans with PTSD are ‘weak.’ Dale shares his own PTSD from childhood abuse and is personally offended. A woman accused him of ‘manufactured outrage.’
- Charlie Strong coaching rumors [00:25:00] — Discussion of rumors that UT coach Charlie Strong will be fired at end of season after only three years. University of Houston’s coach is being courted by multiple schools including UT, Baylor, and Auburn.
- Natural Born Killers – humans predisposed to murder [00:28:13] — Study from Spain suggests humans evolved with violence as a problem-solving strategy. About 2% of deaths at origin of species were from lethal violence. Particularly common among primates, though society can modify aggression.
- Animal attack videos [00:37:13] — Show watches selfie videos from a tiger shark attack victim (massive thigh wound) and discusses a bear attack victim who was attacked TWICE by the same bear. Daniel is disturbed and does his stress-clapping.
- Wins vs. Fails video montage [00:42:44] — Watching ‘Fail Army’ YouTube compilation of parkour, skateboarding, and extreme sports successes followed by failures. Dale shares story of friend Chris Bickerdike who died in a skydiving accident.
Callers
- Rex (referenced as ‘Lex Luthor’) [00:34:29] — Called to argue about Trump, but attacked Dale’s ‘manliness’ and marriage instead of having substantive conversation Made Dale feel attacked on ‘double mean day.’ Dale had to give himself a speech at home that ‘it’s just a show, it was all in fun.’ This caller is remembered negatively.
Quotes
They don’t take the filling out of the Twinkie to save money.
Dale Dudley [00:07:00]
I think people with mental illness are stronger than any of you normals could imagine.
Dale Dudley [00:18:56]
I think people who kill themselves are extremely brave and aren’t taking the coward’s way out.
Dale Dudley [00:19:40]
Part 2: Punishment
The show becomes dominated by Dale pushing to fire intern Josh for chronic lateness and no-shows, while the production team debates whether to give him another chance. Dale also shares a story about his son Jacob getting locked in a trunk by his daughter during hide-and-seek, leading to a parenting lecture. Political segments feature Dale criticizing Kentucky candidate Dan Johnson’s racist Obama posts and Jim Bakker’s Trump endorsement, plus discussion of Trump’s PTSD comments. A creepy clown threat story targeting Austin schools rounds out the segment.
Segments
- Critter Ritter raccoon and Dale’s parenting intro [00:00:01] — Show opens discussing Just Tom’s raccoon falling through his ceiling, then Dale mentions being ‘the worst father ever’ before getting sidetracked.
- Speed dating with Sace promotion [00:01:00] — Matt promotes upcoming speed dating segment with former intern Sace, a handsome young man who likes other men.
- Fail Army videos and YouTube revenue [00:01:40] — Team watches fail compilation videos; Daniel gets mad that Fail Army makes money curating other people’s videos.
- 102-year-old gets fake arrested [00:02:25] — News story about elderly woman fulfilling bucket list wish to be handcuffed and ride in police car. Discussion of Dale’s family making clothes with patterns like Simplicity.
- Trump voter poll and bizarre caller [00:06:04] — Dale asks non-Christian conservatives to raise hands. Caller who doesn’t know how phones work admits he’s voting for Trump.
- ACL tickets and intern Josh crisis begins [00:07:02] — Dale notes ACL three-day passes for two are available. Team realizes intern Josh is late/missing again.
- Dale’s son Jacob locked in trunk story [00:07:27] — Dale begins story of son screaming while Dale is in bathtub, leading to discovery Jacob was locked in steamer trunk by his sister Ellie during hide-and-seek.
- Debate over firing intern Josh [00:09:33] — Extended argument about whether to fire Josh for chronic lateness, falling asleep during show, and today’s no-call/no-show. Carissa and Matt resist; Bob and Dale push to fire him.
- Caller asks for ACL tickets [00:16:13] — Marissa calls asking for tickets, reveals she was on Daniel’s dating show and is now back in Austin after failed marriage. Dale refuses to just give tickets away.
- More bizarre callers [00:20:01] — Caller who thinks busy signal is an answering machine; admits to voting for Trump. Another caller wants to hear Jacob story.
- Jacob trunk story continues [00:22:26] — Dale finishes story: Jacob locked in trunk by Ellie, Dale lectures him about claustrophobia and grades while still in bathtub. Ellie gets spanked by Amanda.
- Dan Johnson racist Facebook posts [00:30:33] — Kentucky state representative candidate who posted monkey-faced Obamas claims he’s not racist, says it’s satire and he’s ‘not politically correct.’ Dale rants about difference between political correctness and bigotry.
- Florida doctor’s testosterone test for Hillary voters [00:35:42] — Fort Myers doctor offers free testosterone tests for men voting for Hillary, suggesting they have low-T and can’t think clearly.
- Trump PTSD comments and Dale’s disclosure [00:38:04] — Trump suggests soldiers with PTSD aren’t as strong as those without. Dale makes serious personal disclosure about his own PTSD from childhood sexual abuse, defends strength of PTSD survivors.
- Jim Bakker endorses Trump [00:42:01] — Convicted televangelist Jim Bakker discusses unreleased Reagan interview, promotes food buckets, says devil wants to kill Trump. His wife Lori appears drunk on air. Dale rants about religious charlatans.
- Know Your Morning Show contest planning [00:50:52] — Daniel wrote quiz questions about the show for ACL ticket giveaway. Team debates format while Dale tries unsuccessfully to text Walt Makowsky using Siri.
- Creepy clown threats at Austin schools [00:53:00] — AISD police investigating social media threats from ‘creepy clowns’ targeting ten schools. Dale mocks the overreaction and media coverage of non-specific threats.
Callers
- unnamed [00:16:13] — Asking for ACL tickets Dale refused to give tickets; caller revealed herself as Marissa from Daniel’s past speed dating show
- unnamed [00:20:01] — Just calling to say hi Confused caller who thought busy signal was answering machine; admitted voting for Trump and became example of Trump voter intelligence
- unnamed [00:22:22] — Wanting to hear Jacob story Caller said ‘handsome sausage’ then asked Dale to finish his parenting story
Quotes
Congratulations, Jacob. You have claustrophobia.
Dale Dudley [00:24:48]
There’s a difference between political correctness and abject bigotry and racism.
Dale Dudley [00:32:03]
PTSD people are the strongest people around.
Dale Dudley [00:40:17]
I challenge someone who is a born-again Christian to justify Donald Trump to me biblically.
Dale Dudley [00:45:35]
Should something in my head snap, I’d hunt this guy down and shoot him between the eyes.
Dale Dudley [00:47:03]
Part 3: Reckless kelly
Transcript analysis pending.