Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Wednesday, November 30, 2016
This Show
Part 1: Trump Talk and Austin Monthly
Dale, Bob, and Matt begin with show housekeeping about the Dudley and Bob Sideshow podcast, which may become free due to technical issues after Texas Monthly was sold. Dale vents frustration when Daniel accidentally drops the wrong sound effect during a Linda Ronstadt bit Dale had planned. The hosts discuss Trump’s cabinet appointments (particularly the Goldman Sachs Treasury pick), the Eagles announcing they’re done, technology complaints about Apple products, and lighter fare including a viral father-son singing video and Dale’s conversation with his son about whether he’s gay.
Segments
- Show Open and Sideshow Discussion [00:00:00] — Dale announces the show is meeting today to decide the future of the Dudley and Bob Sideshow podcast, likely making it free after the company sold Texas Monthly and lost IT infrastructure.
- Stock Market and Financial Anxiety [00:06:05] — Dale and Bob discuss the stock market, 401k concerns, and Trump appointing the head of Goldman Sachs to Treasury, with Dale saying he’s ‘giving Trump a chance’ but noting the hypocrisy of ‘draining the swamp’ with billionaires.
- The Linda Ronstadt Bit Disaster [00:10:28] — Dale attempts a planned Linda Ronstadt singing bit but Daniel accidentally hits the ‘Punch Comedy Show’ drop, ruining the bit and causing Dale to rant about Daniel’s mistake.
- One Finger Selfie Challenge [00:15:00] — Dale explains the viral ‘one finger challenge’ where people stand naked and use their phone and one finger to cover themselves in a mirror selfie.
- Eagles Are Done [00:25:27] — Dale reports Don Henley announced the Eagles are finished without Glenn Frey. Discussion of why the Eagles became despised despite their popularity.
- Apple Product Complaints [00:33:00] — Bob complains that Apple products feel like ‘a wet bar of soap,’ particularly the new Apple Pencil he bought on Black Friday that he immediately dropped.
- Prediction Corner [00:35:00] — Dale predicts Bob’s Apple Pencil will be chewed on by Carissa by May 30th.
- Echo vs Google Home Demo [00:37:49] — Video plays showing Amazon Echo and Google Home talking to each other in an infinite loop when someone programs a calendar event that triggers the other device.
- Viral Father-Son Singing Video [00:39:40] — Dale plays a viral video of a father and young son singing Sinatra perfectly together in the car, which makes Dale reflect on never having such moments with his own kids.
- Dale’s Gay Talk with His Son [00:41:28] — Dale describes asking his son if he’s gay after noticing a friend hugging him frequently, saying he’s ‘fully pro-gay’ but would still need to process if his son came out.
Text Line
- [00:13:00] Amanda (Dale’s wife) texts asking him to stop talking about her shopping habits — read by Dale Dudley Dale acknowledges the text on air but continues the topic briefly
Music
- Linda Ronstadt — Discussed extensively; Dale planned a bit where he’d sing her songs off-key
- The Eagles — Discussion of their breakup and legacy; clips of ‘Take It to the Limit’ played
- Dan Fogelberg — Dale mentions listening to him on the drive in; Bob confuses him with Kenny Loggins
Quotes
He’s putting in a different kind of frog
Bob Fonseca [00:09:31]
I was the special needs kid in a championship game
Dale Dudley [00:16:59]
I hate social media and every one of you on it
Dale Dudley [00:38:02]
Part 2: Dale wigs out and man-pleasing tips
Dale rants about winter fashion (knee-high boots when it’s 54 degrees), discusses Texas drivers being ranked worst in the nation, and covers offensive international TV segments including a Moroccan show teaching domestic violence makeup tips and a Russian skating show featuring concentration camp costumes. The show wraps with a viral story about a San Antonio mom sneaking corn on the cob into a movie theater, and reads a 1950s ‘Good Wife’s Guide’ with tongue firmly in cheek.
Segments
- Sponsor Reads and Show Opening [00:00:00] — Multiple sponsor reads including Breaks2go, Seton Insurance, and Amco. Dale jokes about Matt being sick and doing the show anyway.
- Chief Acevedo Leaving Austin [00:03:45] — Dale expresses sadness that Police Chief Acevedo is leaving and realizes he never got to tour the police station during his tenure.
- Tom Herman’s Wife Twitter Fight [00:05:00] — Discussion of new UT coach Tom Herman’s wife Michelle getting into Twitter arguments with a Houston sports commentator over Herman leaving Houston for Texas.
- Dale’s Wife’s Business Complaints [00:11:00] — Dale vents about his wife repeatedly saying ‘it’s freezing in here’ instead of just adjusting the thermostat herself.
- Winter Fashion Rant [00:13:00] — Dale questions why women wear knee-high boots and heavy winter clothes when it’s only 54 degrees. Carissa defends limited opportunity to wear winter wardrobe in Austin.
- Bob’s Bruce Springsteen Outfit [00:15:00] — Bob discusses what to wear to meet Bruce Springsteen at a book signing. Matt suggests sabotaging him with terrible replacement clothes.
- Mopac Night Closures [00:20:00] — Discussion of Mopac highway being closed at night during holiday shopping season, with traffic diverted to small side streets like Enfield.
- Texas Worst Drivers [00:23:00] — Texas tied with Louisiana for worst drivers in the nation. Dale rants about left-lane camping and makes controversial comments about certain vehicles.
- Food Bank Hate Mail [00:26:00] — Austin Food Bank received racist, anti-immigrant hate mail signed by ‘Rose Pierre citizen’ — Dale identifies it as empowered Trump supporter.
- Cupcake Swastika Controversy [00:32:00] — Story about teenage girls putting swastika decorations on cupcakes at a Jewish teen’s birthday party. Matt argues the outrage was third-hand social media amplification.
- Russian Skating Show Concentration Camp Dance [00:35:00] — Disturbing segment from Russian ‘Skating with the Stars’ featuring performers in striped concentration camp uniforms with Stars of David.
- Moroccan Domestic Violence Makeup Tutorial [00:39:00] — Moroccan TV aired makeup tips for women to cover bruises from domestic violence. Carissa and Daniel debate the quality of the makeup application.
- 1950s Good Wife’s Guide [00:44:00] — Dale reads tips from a 1950s guide on how wives should behave, including having dinner ready, freshening up makeup, keeping children quiet, never complaining, and fluffing husband’s pillows.
- Lynching Statistics Argument [00:50:00] — Brief debate over whether lynchings were still happening in the 1950s, with Daniel proving they were.
- Mom Sneaks Corn into Theater [00:55:00] — Viral story about San Antonio mom caught by her son eating corn on the cob in a movie theater. Discussion turns to what everyone sneaks into theaters.
Quotes
You know where the damn thermostat is!
Dale Dudley [00:13:00]
It’s not alt-right. It’s alt-racist.
Dale Dudley [00:26:00]
Trump’s president now, I can do whatever I want.
Dale Dudley [00:45:00]
Part 3: Enlarged Organs Woman
This chaotic segment features Dale losing his temper multiple times over interruptions and perceived lack of support from Daniel, Bob trying to mediate, and Matt being sick with a cold. The tension is broken by several callers including Billy calling at inopportune moments, a promo for the Jingle Ball charity event, and memorably, a terminally ill caller named Angie who receives tickets and sparks both dark humor and genuine compassion. The show wraps with discussions of a Swedish pilot’s Instagram fame and playful banter about Bob’s past connection to Kendra Scott.
Segments
- Jingle Ball Promo [00:00:02] — Dale promotes the Jingle Ball charity event at Speakeasy on Saturday, benefiting the Sasha Patin Memorial Scholarship Fund. Discussion of logistics and donations ensues.
- Comedy Club Disruptions Warning [00:03:12] — Dale warns that anyone causing disruptions at their live podcast over political jokes will be physically removed, contrasting pro-Trump hecklers with previous anti-rape-joke protesters.
- Breaking and Entering Mention [00:05:02] — Brief mention of the Breaking and Entering segment/contest that needs more promotion throughout the show.
- Oximeter Check [00:06:29] — Matt feels ill and uses Dale’s oximeter to check his oxygen levels, which come back at 98% despite Matt feeling like he can’t breathe.
- God Squad Setup [00:07:30] — Dale mentions checking in with religious figures since the election, setting up Jim Bakker content.
- Jim Bakker Pivot [00:09:17] — Discussion of how Jim Bakker has pivoted from selling survival food for Muslim takeover to selling it for leftist civil war. Audio clips played showing his fearmongering tactics.
- Equipment Argument Begins [00:13:03] — Daniel mentions needing a microphone for the other room during Dale’s conversation with Chuck, triggering a major on-air argument about passive-aggressive behavior and equipment requests.
- Tension Escalates [00:18:54] — The argument intensifies with Dale expressing frustration about momentum being killed, Daniel being passive-aggressive, and the general flow of the show being disrupted.
- Billy’s Terrible Timing [00:20:12] — Caller Billy phones in at the worst possible moment during the heated argument, earning mockery for his terrible timing and being quickly hung up on.
- Breaks2Go Commercial [00:24:01] — Bob reads the Breaks2Go commercial about mobile brake service, with Dale eventually taking over to finish it.
- Billy Crystal Ticket Giveaway [00:27:16] — Amanda Botger/Martindale wins Billy Crystal tickets. Discussion reveals she lost 40 pounds through running and is recently divorced.
- Code 43/Code 9 Clarification [00:30:43] — Dale calls his wife to clarify the hotel complaint code, learning it’s ‘Code 9’ at Hyatt, not ‘Code 43’ as Bob had claimed.
- Angie the Terminally Ill Caller [00:34:29] — Angie calls in revealing she has abnormally shaped organs, chronic pancreatitis, shredded intestines, and is terminally ill at age 35 (turning 36 tomorrow) with three young children. Despite dark humor throughout, the hosts give her Brian Regan tickets and offer support.
- Harmonizer Discovery [00:45:00] — Dale realizes he’s been accidentally feeding the harmonizer effect to all phone callers all morning, explaining why callers have been laughing.
- Prank Call Attempt [00:48:58] — A confused college recruiter calls asking for CJ, creating a brief comedic moment.
- Swedish Pilot Discussion [00:50:21] — Extended discussion of 29-year-old Swedish airline pilot Malin Rydkvist who has become an Instagram sensation. Much time spent looking at her photos and making aviation-themed jokes.
- Kendra Scott Tangent [00:59:45] — Discussion shifts to Kendra Scott’s new headquarters and Bob’s connection to her, including jokes about how different her life would be if she’d stayed with Bob.
Callers
- Billy (regular) [00:20:49] — Called during a heated argument about medication Hung up on immediately for terrible timing, called a second time and was told to come to the studio in person or stop calling
- Amanda Botger/Martindale [00:27:42] — Called to win Billy Crystal tickets Won the tickets, revealed she lost 40 pounds and is recently divorced, sparking conversation about her ex possibly having had a girlfriend before the split
- Angie (Target (at time of call)) [00:34:32] — Called to win tickets but revealed she is terminally ill with abnormally shaped organs Received Brian Regan tickets for her husband and t-shirts from Bob. Her story of being 35 with three young kids and dying from organ failure sparked both dark humor and genuine compassion. Hosts asked her to call back with updates.
- unnamed [00:25:57] — Supported Dale in the argument Brief supportive comment about Daniel needing Dale to get things done, quickly thanked and dismissed
- unnamed (college recruiter) [00:49:08] — Asking for CJ about college information Confused exchange where caller couldn’t remember their own name, ended quickly
Quotes
I don’t want to be the grumpy guy on the air.
Dale Dudley [00:12:43]
God, I wish I could fire people.
Dale Dudley [00:18:01]
Dale Dudley is a chump and I do not have his back.
Dale Dudley [00:30:58]
I was 200 pounds in January and now I’m 114.
Angie [00:37:56]
The silver lining is you may not have to endure a Trump presidency.
Bob Fonseca [00:42:54]