Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Wednesday, January 11, 2017
This Show
Part 2: Facebook Trolling and Golden Showers
This second part of the 2017-01-11 show is dominated by discussion of unverified allegations about Donald Trump that emerged in a dossier. The hosts debate whether the ‘golden showers’ rumor is real, discuss Russian connections and money laundering theories, compare it to the birther movement, and take numerous calls from listeners with varying opinions. The segment also includes the hosts launching a ‘warrior attack’ on a Houston autograph signing business’s Facebook page after Dale was blocked for trolling a Johnny Manziel event.
Segments
- Johnny Manziel Autograph Pricing [00:00:01] — The hosts discuss Johnny Manziel charging $50-$100 for autographs and selfies at Stadium Signatures in Houston before the Super Bowl. Dale mocks the pricing structure and Facebook defenders.
- Stadium Signatures Facebook Trolling [00:06:00] — Dale discovers he’s been blocked from commenting on the Stadium Signatures Facebook page after asking ‘what does a gram of coke cost?’ He issues a ‘five-star warrior alert’ calling for listeners to troll the page.
- Trump Dossier Discussion Begins [00:11:52] — The hosts turn to the main topic: unverified allegations in a dossier briefed to Trump by intelligence agencies, including claims about Russian kompromat involving prostitutes and ‘golden showers.’
- Russian Money Laundering Theory [00:18:00] — Dale discusses an article by Scott Horton suggesting Trump was bailed out of bankruptcy by Russian oligarchs using real estate for money laundering, based on Financial Times reporting.
- Listener Calls Begin [00:23:00] — Multiple callers weigh in with pee jokes, conspiracy theories, and varying opinions on the allegations. The hosts struggle with whether to treat this like the birther conspiracy or take it seriously.
- Chris Waters Realty Spot [00:41:00] — Dale delivers a sponsor read for Chris Waters Realty, complete with a burp mid-read.
- Deep Caller Discussions [00:49:00] — Extended calls from Mallory (who says Trump has caused her eye to twitch), Michael (defending friendliness with Russia), and others debating the legitimacy of the allegations and what they mean.
- Wrap-Up and Music Break [00:57:00] — After nearly an hour on the Trump topic, Dale promises to move to ‘something fun’ after the break, possibly Fast Food Fanatic, and mentions U2 tickets to give away.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:58:54] — Dale teases that they ‘maybe’ have a Fast Food Fanatic segment coming up after the break
Callers
- Jack [00:27:02] — Made multiple pee puns about the Trump allegations (‘golden opportunity’, ‘drain the swamp’, ‘trickle down’, ‘flooding from Russia’) The hosts rated his puns and moved on after he delivered four in a row
- Amanda [00:28:05] — Compared the dossier to the birther movement and discussed trying to delegitimize Trump Led to discussion about consistency in conspiracy theories
- Will (soldier) [00:34:27] — Called to say the military has shifted from anti-Russia to pro-Russia, especially among Trump-supporting soldiers, since Russia started fighting ISIS Offered insight on military perspective; hosts thanked him for his service, which he said soldiers find annoying
- Unnamed (claimed allegations are true) [00:36:55] — Claimed ‘it’s true’ regarding the allegations but didn’t call back to explain Mentioned but never connected
- Andy [00:38:29] — Argued there are ‘kernels of truth’ in rumors and discussed Trump being cut off by U.S. banks, forcing him to Russian sources Contributed to the money-laundering conspiracy discussion
- Mitch [00:42:47] — Observed that Trump’s Twitter rants often suggest there’s ‘a little bit of truth’ to what he’s defending against Brief call that reinforced the pattern-recognition discussion
- Carly [00:44:44] — Complained that the scandal was overshadowing Trump’s first press conference in six months and his cabinet nominees’ hearings Led to discussion about what Trump would actually say at the press conference
- Josh [00:47:20] — Relayed that his Trump-supporting coworker said ‘we don’t care if he murdered someone, we stick with him’ Sparked discussion about tribal team loyalty overriding evidence
- Mallory [00:49:26] — Said Trump has caused her health problems including a twitching eye for two months and called it like ‘Idiocracy 500 years sooner’ Dale cut her off after she praised him as a ‘white guy over 40’ for defending Obama; she made a vague threat that concerned the hosts
- Michael (not Bill) [00:52:13] — Defended the idea of being friendly with Russia, saying we eventually have to get along with people Dale pushed back comparing it to a cheating spouse scenario; led to debate about trusting intelligence agencies vs. individual instincts
- Ryan [00:58:20] — Made a brief statement: ‘The last president that pissed off the intelligence community to this degree got shot in broad daylight in Dallas’ Echoed the JFK/Bill Hicks reference Matt made earlier; Dale sarcastically replied about the ‘crazy lunatic loner’
Quotes
There’s no such thing as points being scored. Nothing magical happened.
Dale Dudley [00:10:26]
We’re in charge, bitch. You’re not in charge.
Matt Bearden [00:16:42]
Obama never reacted to hate with hate. Better man than I’ll ever be.
Dale Dudley [00:32:50]
My spidey senses are telling me this guy is a no good Nick.
Bob Fonseca [00:55:03]
Part 3: Penny Pinching
This segment centers on an extended debate about Daniel throwing away pennies, which Dale finds incomprehensible. The conversation spirals through fast food items (KFC used to trap feral cats in Australia, Taco Bell menu items, a soup priced by temperature), Daniel’s personal habits, and eventually covers a Korean supermarket coming to Austin, top causes of death in Travis County, and numerous tangential topics. The penny-throwing revelation dominates and becomes a running joke throughout.
Segments
- U2 Ticket Giveaway – Dublin Trivia [00:00:00] — Dale gives away U2 tickets by asking about Windmill Lane in Dublin, where they spray-painted graffiti during a Jameson trip. Mike Hall wins by correctly identifying the location and its connection to U2’s studio.
- Fast Food Fanatic: KFC for Feral Cats [00:06:23] — Dale reports that Parks Victoria in Australia spent $260 on KFC to bait feral cats, as fried chicken is proven effective for luring them. The story leads to discussion of Australia’s feral cat problem.
- Temperature-Priced Soup Gimmick [00:10:22] — A Chicago restaurant sells soup for whatever the outdoor temperature is – if it’s 20 degrees, soup costs 20 cents. This triggers the penny-throwing revelation.
- Daniel Throws Pennies Away – The Big Debate [00:10:56] — Daniel admits he throws pennies in the trash when cleaning his car. Dale is horrified and cannot comprehend throwing away money. An extended argument ensues about the value of pennies, with Daniel defending his position while Dale insists it’s insane.
- Callers Weigh In on Penny Throwing [00:16:32] — Multiple callers discuss whether they throw pennies away. Rick admits he does, citing income level. Dustin vacuums them up. Adrian provides mathematical reasoning for picking up pennies (36 dollars per hour if you collected one per second).
- Trump Bathroom Bill Joke / Grilled Cheese Standoff Story [00:24:29] — Dale makes a joke about Dan Patrick’s bathroom bill and Trump. Then discusses a news story about a man who had an hours-long armed standoff with police after his wife took a bite of his grilled cheese sandwich.
- Fast Food Fanatic Continued: Taco Bell & 7-Eleven [00:34:23] — Dale covers 7-Eleven’s breakfast pizza, Taco Bell’s top limited-time menu items from 2016 (quesalupa was #1), and other fast food news.
- H Mart Korean Supermarket Coming to Austin [00:49:56] — Dale announces H Mart, a large Korean supermarket chain, is opening in Austin on Lakeland Boulevard in early 2018. It will feature a food court, conveyor belt sushi, and be similar to Whole Foods for Asian products.
- Daniel’s Hollandaise Jar Revelation [00:54:32] — Daniel casually mentions he got a jar of hollandaise sauce for Christmas and finished it making eggs benedict. The cast is bewildered by this odd gift and his consumption of an entire jar.
- Top 10 Ways to Die in Travis County [00:59:03] — Dale runs through the top causes of death in Travis County: #10 kidney disease, #9 chronic liver disease, #8 diabetes, #7 suicide (655 people), #6 Alzheimer’s, #5 stroke, #4 lung disease, #3 unintentional injuries (2,200), #2 heart disease (4,600), #1 cancer.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:06:23] — Extended segment covering KFC for feral cats, temperature-priced soup, 7-Eleven breakfast pizza, Taco Bell’s 2016 top items, and H Mart announcement
Callers
- Mike Hall [00:02:40] — U2 ticket trivia – Windmill Lane in Dublin Won tickets by correctly identifying Windmill Lane and its connection to U2’s studio
- Rick [00:18:34] — Admits to throwing pennies away Dale questions his income level; Rick estimates household income around $60-70k
- Dustin [00:20:15] — Throws pennies away while vacuuming car Defends throwing away sticky pennies from cup holders; Dale remains horrified
- unnamed [00:22:43] — Leaves pennies in parking lots as ‘trails’ for others Admits to dropping pennies intentionally rather than pocketing them
- Adrian [00:24:01] — Mathematical defense of picking up pennies Calculates that picking up one penny per second equals $36/hour, but gets mocked for being a nerd
Quotes
I can’t understand someone throwing away money and making it logical.
Dale Dudley [00:12:34]
I can’t imagine telling my father who grew up in the Depression that I was throwing money away.
Dale Dudley [00:19:17]
If you pick up one penny a second, that’s thirty six dollars an hour.
Caller – Adrian [00:24:36]
My wife taught me how to get a dry bone.
Matt Bearden [00:29:00]
I got a jar of hollandaise sauce for Christmas. Finished it yesterday.
Matt Bearden [00:49:00]