Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Wednesday, January 18, 2017
This Show
Part 1: What Are You Listening To
The hosts discuss taxes, with Carissa asking about reporting income from side businesses, leading to advice about filing and deductions. The conversation shifts to a ‘What Are You Listening To’ segment where Dale, Bob, and Matt share recent music discoveries including World Party, Hamilton Mixtape, Randy Newman, and Steve Forbert. The show also covers Jody Denberg’s Texas Music Hall of Fame induction, Trump’s inauguration entertainment (Tony Orlando), and anticipates an interview with Ricky Williams about Celebrity Apprentice and an incident with Tyler, Texas police.
Segments
- Show Open – Rainy Morning Traffic [00:00:08] — Show opens with traffic warnings about southbound I-35 at 183 during rainy conditions. Multiple accidents reported.
- Dale’s Tax Anxiety [00:02:40] — Dale discusses starting his taxes early and being frightened by smaller-than-expected refund before entering his wife’s income.
- Carissa’s Tax Questions [00:05:00] — Carissa asks about reporting income from selling items on Etsy. Hosts explain she needs to register as a business, file quarterly sales tax, and can deduct expenses. Matt warns that Etsy reports to the IRS via 1099.
- What Are You Listening To – World Party [00:15:16] — Dale shares he’s been obsessed with World Party’s song from ‘Bang’ album, playing it on repeat. Discusses the band being essentially one person, Karl Wallinger.
- Jody Denberg Texas Music Hall of Fame [00:19:21] — Dale announces Jody Denberg’s induction into Texas Music Hall of Fame, crediting him with creating KGSR and the Adult Alternative format that spread nationwide.
- Bob’s Music – Hamilton Mixtape and Fleetwood Mac [00:21:33] — Bob discusses listening to Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ double album and the Hamilton Mixtape featuring the Roots, Busta Rhymes, and guest artists reimagining Hamilton songs.
- Randy Newman Deep Dive [00:22:55] — Bob shares he’s been listening to Randy Newman’s rerecorded versions of his songs with just piano, including ‘Short People.’ Discussion of Newman’s songwriting and Toy Story music.
- Matt’s Music – Steve Forbert and Leon Russell [00:26:02] — Matt reveals he’s had Steve Forbert’s ‘Romeo’s Tune’ (1979) stuck in his head after seeing he couldn’t play at Strange Brew. Also listening to Leon Russell and Music from Big Pink.
- Insecurity and KLBJ AM Callers [00:28:35] — Dale expresses frustration about doing the KLBJ AM show, mentioning a caller questioned where he’s from because he ‘couldn’t be from Texas.’ Discusses therapy as an option.
- Homesick Candles – Texas Scent [00:31:35] — Discussion of ‘homesick candles’ that supposedly smell like different states. Texas scent has ‘leather, fresh cotton, and sage.’ Hosts joke about what different regions of Texas actually smell like.
- Trump Inauguration Entertainment [00:39:03] — Dale announces Tony Orlando will perform at the inaugural ball. Hosts discuss how unhip Trump is and compare to Reagan turning down the Beach Boys. Free tickets being offered on social media.
- Anti-Aging Research [00:44:44] — Dale discusses Smithsonian article about Salk Institute research on cellular aging, possibly finding ways to make cells behave younger.
- Ricky Williams Schedule Confusion [00:46:51] — Show ends with confusion about whether Ricky Williams will come to studio or call in due to rainy weather. Carissa is working out details.
Guests
- Ricky Williams (other) [00:02:42] — Scheduled to appear later in show to discuss Celebrity Apprentice and an incident with Tyler, Texas police where he was handcuffed ‘for his own safety.’ Confusion at end about whether he’ll come in or call in.
Music
- World Party — Dale plays and discusses the band, particularly the album ‘Goodbye Jumbo’ and song he’s been playing on repeat
- Randy Newman — Bob discusses Newman’s rerecorded piano-only versions, plays ‘Short People’ and references ‘I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today’
- Steve Forbert – Romeo’s Tune — Matt plays his current obsession, the 1979 hit from artist once called ‘the new Bob Dylan’
- Tony Orlando and Dawn – Tie a Yellow Ribbon — Discussed in context of Trump inauguration entertainment; Dale notes the song is about coming home from prison, not war
Quotes
There’s a huge internal revenue service center here in Austin. And now they know you have a business.
Dale Dudley [00:11:00]
Jody Denberg changed the entire landscape of radio.
Dale Dudley [00:19:21]
If you don’t know me, I don’t care what your opinion is of me.
Bob Fonseca [00:29:52]
Part 2: Former NFL Player Ricky Williams
Ricky Williams joined the show for an extended interview, discussing Celebrity Apprentice, his experience being profiled by Tyler police while visiting for an Earl Campbell event, his NFL career including politics with Ray Rice in Baltimore, and various topics from meditation to violent thoughts. The conversation became deeply personal as Dale shared stories about race relations in Tyler, Texas, and his own past struggles with cocaine, while Ricky opened up about being searched by police in South Tyler simply for being a black man walking during the day.
Segments
- Ricky Williams intro and Apprentice discussion [00:00:01] — Dale welcomes Ricky Williams, discusses the cruise they both went on in Europe, and talks about Celebrity Apprentice where Ricky was project manager.
- Tyler Police Incident [00:04:46] — Ricky recounts being stopped and searched by four Tyler police officers while walking near his hotel in South Tyler, simply for being a black man in that area.
- Matt validates Dale’s Tyler stories [00:11:03] — Matt admits he never believed Dale’s stories about Tyler’s racial divide until hearing Ricky’s experience, and the cop actually told Ricky if he was from North Tyler it wouldn’t make sense.
- Matt’s Tyler wedding experience [00:18:43] — Matt shares witnessing overt racism at a Tyler restaurant where a loud patron said ‘they let theirs walk around everywhere’ about New Orleans.
- Dale’s North Tyler cocaine story [00:24:19] — Dale tells the story of being robbed buying fake cocaine in North Tyler, getting a flat tire, and later trying to smoke soap thinking it was crack.
- Ferrari crash discussion [00:32:45] — Discussion of a $385,000 Ferrari that flew into a canyon in Westlake with three people inside, driven by someone who got a DWI.
- Heisman Trophy leasing [00:37:38] — Ricky reveals he leases his Heisman Trophy to a Florida sports museum for $5,000 a month and keeps it on his coffee table when home.
- Krispy Kreme Black Lives Matter story [00:40:38] — Dale discusses a Smyrna Georgia cop complaining about ‘Black Lives Matter’ written on his donut box, contrasting American policing with British police shows.
- Sid Miller fake news [00:46:57] — Dale reports on Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller falsely claiming illegal aliens attacked hunters when it was actually friendly fire.
- Ray Rice and NFL politics [00:49:12] — Ricky explains Ray Rice was one of the main reasons he retired early, discussing the politics of playing second fiddle in Baltimore and calling Ray Rice an enemy.
- Meditation and violent thoughts [00:52:27] — Ricky discusses his meditation practice, impatience with inattentive people, and admits to thinking some people should be killable in duels. Dale discusses British policing shows.
Guests
- Ricky Williams (other) [00:00:01] — Heisman Trophy winner, former NFL player, Celebrity Apprentice contestant. In studio for extended interview discussing Apprentice, being profiled in Tyler, NFL career, and personal philosophy.
Callers
- Chris [00:22:37] — Asked Ricky about politics in his last playoff game with Baltimore when Ray Rice was taking his carries Ricky confirmed there are politics in everything and Ray Rice was one reason he retired early
- Paul [00:24:09] — Asked Dale to tell Ricky the North Tyler flat tire story Prompted Dale to tell his cocaine and flat tire story
- Brandon [00:37:51] — Informed them the Ferrari FF is a family wagon that holds four or five people Clarified how three people fit in the crashed Ferrari
- Michael (Baltimore) [00:47:17] — Called as a Baltimore fan to agree Ricky didn’t get the ball enough, then discussed difference between US and European police cars Added to discussion about stealth police cars versus visible European police
Quotes
I realized, okay, I’m a black man and I’m walking in the South and there’s a dog barking.
Ricky Williams [00:06:39]
I usually think that that’s good enough. I’m Ricky Williams.
Dale Dudley [00:08:05]
A black guy walking in the daytime in South Tyler is like spotting Bigfoot.
Dale Dudley [00:10:33]
If you’re coming from North Tyler, it doesn’t make sense. And I said, I don’t even know what North Tyler is.
Ricky Williams [00:11:54]
If I wasn’t myself, I would have been in trouble. I had that feel.
Ricky Williams [00:14:49]
Black lives do matter and they probably should. Oh, don’t say that out loud.
Ricky Williams [00:17:58]
Ray Rice was one of the reasons I retired probably a year early.
Ricky Williams [00:23:18]
Excuse me, fellows, do you have any grapefruit pond? Would you guys happen to know where I could procure some cocaine?
Dale Dudley [00:27:06]
Part 3: Small Nipples Are In
This segment is dominated by Dale’s distraction with Facebook arguments, particularly with a user named ‘Banning Larry’ who called him ‘un-American.’ Dale’s wife Amanda visits the studio with their sick daughter, leading to extended conversations about purses, potential pool installations, and nipples. The show’s energy is notably low without producer Daniel, who is on vacation in Mexico. Dale struggles to focus on show content, frequently returning to his Facebook conflict throughout the segment.
Segments
- Post-Guest Wrap and Daniel in Mexico [00:00:09] — The hosts discuss saying goodbye to Ricky Williams after his interview, and Dale mentions Daniel being in Mexico and mistakenly throwing away a dollar coin thinking it was a penny.
- CJ Morgan Prank Calls [00:01:58] — The hosts play CJ Morgan’s prank phone calls, including one where he confuses a woman about marijuana and another where he transfers a telemarketer named Debra through increasingly absurd scenarios (MCI, FBI, Chris Hansen, God, Satan).
- Amanda Arrives with Sick Daughter [00:10:44] — Dale’s wife Amanda brings their sick daughter to the studio. Conversation turns to the Louis Vuitton purse Dale bought her and whether she shows it off to other women.
- Pool Installation Discussion [00:15:00] — Dale reveals he made an appointment with a pool company. Amanda wants a pool but Dale is resistant to the high cost, creating tension about spending.
- Marital Spending Arguments [00:18:00] — Dale rants about Amanda’s spending habits, referencing a song about marrying an ‘ugly woman’ and complaining about wanting a pool, new car, and credit cards simultaneously.
- Banning Larry Facebook Fight Begins [00:23:00] — Dale becomes distracted by a Facebook user named ‘Banning Larry’ who called him a ‘boring clown’ and his audience ‘dope smoking teenagers.’ This derails the show’s focus.
- Small Nipples Are In [00:25:00] — Dale attempts to discuss an article about cosmetic surgery trends showing 30% increase in women requesting smaller nipples, but keeps getting distracted by Facebook.
- Facebook Echo Chamber Discussion [00:31:00] — Dale reads an article about how Facebook narrows the mind by creating echo chambers where users only see information that reinforces their existing beliefs.
- Investigating Banning Larry [00:35:00] — The hosts help Dale research ‘Banning Larry’ on Facebook, discovering he’s a ‘certified choice theory and reality therapy’ consultant who studied at Walden University.
- Nostradamus Doomsday Prediction [00:41:00] — Dale discusses an article about the ‘Italian Nostradamus’ predicting the apocalypse after two consecutive snow days in Salento, Italy. Matt dismisses Nostradamus as vague pattern recognition.
- Jim Bakker Terrorist Fear-Mongering [00:43:00] — The show plays a clip of Jim Bakker claiming terrorists have infiltrated the government while selling survival food packages for $77.
- Amanda’s Real Estate Work [00:47:00] — Amanda discusses the low housing inventory in Austin and having to show off-market properties, describing the competitive environment.
- Matt’s Advice on Facebook Fights [00:49:00] — Matt counsels Dale to stop trying to change the opinions of strangers on Facebook, pointing out that banning Larry is elderly and his opinion won’t change.
- Daniel’s Backwards Hat and Awkward Ending [00:51:00] — Amanda comments that Daniel looked attractive with his hat on backwards last week. Dale makes uncomfortable sexual jokes and the show ends awkwardly with Dale saying he’ll ‘try again tomorrow.’
Callers
- unnamed [00:06:19] — Called about voting for people with ‘like values’ but CJ Morgan (in a prank) intentionally misunderstood her to be talking about getting high CJ Morgan turned it into a prank call, accusing her of being high and wanting to legalize pot. The woman became flustered defending herself.
- Debra [00:08:01] — Telemarketer calling about AT&T phone account rate reduction CJ Morgan pranked her by pretending to be various people (MCI salesman, FBI agent, Chris Hansen, God, Satan) before revealing it was a radio prank.
Text Line
- [00:30:04] Listener telling Dale ‘all of us love you out here, forget Larry’ — read by Dale Dudley Brief moment of support for Dale during his Facebook argument distraction, though he couldn’t identify who sent it initially (later revealed to be ‘Betsy’).
Quotes
Find an ugly woman. That’s my tip for the day.
Dale Dudley [00:16:40]
This dildo is a pure outboring clown.
Dale Dudley [00:23:29]
Mark Canada is an a-hole and Banning Larry are both a-holes.
Dale Dudley [00:50:23]