Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Thursday, March 2, 2017
This Show
Part 1: Science and Ghosts
Dale Dudley calls in from home via Comrex while on vacation, creating technical challenges. The show addresses Carissa’s ongoing argument from the previous day about science facts versus theories, with Dale and the cast debating whether scientific facts exist. Dale describes a mental breakdown the day before, and Bob recommends the ‘world famous Green Door’ (a Las Vegas swingers club) for Dale’s upcoming Vegas trip. They also discuss Jeff Sessions lying to Congress about meeting with Russian officials, and announce their Amazon Alexa ‘Danielisms’ skill is ready for launch.
Segments
- Show open with Dale calling in remotely [00:00:16] — Bob opens the show while Dale calls in from home via Comrex. They work through technical issues with echo and audio quality.
- Bob and Carissa fighting [00:02:46] — Bob reveals he and Carissa were already arguing before the show started about who got who sick, with Carissa claiming Bob gave her his illness.
- Dale describes his personal meltdown [00:03:34] — Dale recounts having a bad mental breakdown the previous day while searching for his hearing aid devices, crawling under Jeff Ward’s desk during Ward’s show.
- Science debate continuation [00:06:11] — Bob reveals Carissa was still arguing about yesterday’s science discussion with Daniel before the show, claiming there are no scientific facts, only laws and theories.
- Dale describes his outfit and setup [00:09:03] — Dale describes sitting in his home office in his bathrobe with a Crystal Light stain on it, working from his desk.
- Dale’s fight with his wife [00:11:56] — Dale reveals he had a major fight with his wife the previous night, describing how he snapped and almost destroyed things, and that his wife wants him to quit his other job.
- Carissa’s science argument revisited [00:14:10] — Carissa attempts to explain her position that there are scientific laws and theories but not scientific facts, using Newton’s law of gravity and the planet Uranus as examples.
- Ghost belief revelation [00:19:37] — Carissa claims she doesn’t actually believe in ghosts and never has, despite the show’s history of her defending ghost stories. Dale threatens to fire her for becoming too skeptical.
- World Famous Green Door recommendation [00:25:08] — Bob recommends Dale visit the World Famous Green Door, a Las Vegas swingers club, during his upcoming Vegas trip. They tour the website and discuss membership prices.
- Jeff Sessions Russia scandal [00:30:15] — Discussion of Attorney General Jeff Sessions lying to Congress about meeting with the Russian ambassador during his confirmation hearing.
- Audio evidence of Carissa believing in ghosts [00:32:04] — Daniel plays a 2013 clip proving Carissa previously talked about her Ouija board and ghost club, contradicting her current claims of never believing in ghosts.
- Amazon Alexa Danielisms skill announcement [00:34:06] — Dale announces that listener Richard Goodwin has created an Amazon Alexa skill featuring 160 Danielisms, ready to submit to Amazon for approval.
- Samsung refrigerator rant [00:36:44] — Dale rants about Samsung refrigerators being terrible, specifically the ice maker that constantly freezes up.
- Cap City Comedy podcast promotion [00:37:56] — Bob promotes their April 19th live podcast at Cap City Comedy Club, announcing it’s selling fast with over 100 tickets sold the first day.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:37:47] — Bob mentions they have a ‘marathon Fast Food Fanatic’ planned for later in the show with multiple rounds
Quotes
If you’re an RTF student in this day and age you’re an idiot.
Dale Dudley [00:08:23]
I’m not wearing that thing about the Scotty vest
Dale Dudley [00:11:26]
There are scientific laws. No scientific facts.
Carissa Jade [00:15:07]
You’re getting closer and closer to not working with me anymore.
Dale Dudley [00:21:30]
Samsung your refrigerators officially suck something horrible
Dale Dudley [00:36:44]
Part 2: Peeing in the Pool
The show continues with a discussion about peeing in pools, triggered by Dale’s recent Mexico trip. The hosts then pivot to a ‘what did you get for free’ segment with multiple callers sharing stories, followed by an extensive Fast Food Fanatic segment covering McDonald’s hacks, Subway’s chicken controversy, and various fast food industry news. Bob wraps up with a study about how driving kids everywhere affects their cognitive mapping skills.
Segments
- Pool Peeing Science [00:00:07] — Dale discusses scientific research measuring urine content in swimming pools, using artificial sweetener Ace K as a marker. He reveals that studies found approximately 100 shot glasses worth of urine in a standard pool.
- What Did You Get For Free? [00:12:34] — The hosts launch into a segment asking listeners to call in with stories about free stuff they’ve received, inspired by Dale’s childhood memories of writing to companies for autographed photos and stickers.
- Fast Food Fanatic Marathon [00:41:01] — An extensive Fast Food Fanatic segment covering McDonald’s employee secrets, Subway’s chicken DNA controversy, Arby’s meat mountain sandwich, Papa John’s priority ordering, and Pizza Hut’s pizza-ordering shoes.
- Kids and Cognitive Mapping [00:55:02] — Dale discusses a study showing that children who are driven everywhere develop poor cognitive mapping skills and lose connection to their neighborhoods compared to kids who walk or bike.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:41:29] — Extended segment covering multiple fast food stories including McDonald’s hacks, Subway chicken controversy, Arby’s meat mountain, Papa John’s priority ordering, and Pizza Hut’s pizza-ordering shoes
- The Sideshow [00:13:23] — Bob mentions telling a story on The Sideshow about winning a bike as a kid
Callers
- Matt (regular) [00:16:54] — Got two cases of Oreos (30 packages) for free after writing to complain about a half-empty sleeve. Also the chemistry teacher who called yesterday that Carissa joked about being blown up. Good story, got invited to apply for Audience of One. Carissa playfully refused to read his Facebook message.
- Olbitty [00:20:07] — Got a free Isuzu car from a friend after learning to change the head in 45 minutes due to warped aluminum heads issue Story was overly technical and not as exciting as anticipated, hosts cut it short
- Vicky [00:21:36] — Got a free Apple laptop from UT’s repair department on Christmas Eve after they mysteriously ordered a replacement she never requested Great story that impressed the hosts with the mystery of how it happened
- Michelle [00:22:50] — Her husband was featured on Undercover Boss at Fast Finds Austin and received $50,000 because of their story – she was diagnosed with cancer two months into their relationship and he stayed with her through treatment Compelling story but got briefly interrupted by Daniel accidentally displaying an inappropriate photo on screen
- Greg [00:25:23] — Unnamed caller, name wasn’t on screen Immediately hung up due to intern error with call screening
- James [00:25:46] — Got a $1,200 AT&T video phone for free as a kid by being an honorary co-host on ‘What’s New’ show on America’s Talking network (pre-MSNBC) Interesting story about early video phone technology, accidentally hung up at the end
- Gene [00:27:31] — Got $500 cash and $150 Arby’s credit after his wife complained about finding a piece of rubber glove in his sandwich. The manager laughed when initially called. Good story though hosts questioned if the amount was fair, Gene still likes the curly fries
- Grant [00:32:00] — Ordered a grill from Home Depot, was charged for two, complained online, and was credited for both – got a free $200 grill Hosts debated whether this was stealing or just taking advantage of a mistake. Grant threw a neighborhood barbecue party.
- Jake [00:34:30] — His uncle wrote to Ford about their ’78 F-150 that lasted 600,000 miles with only a water pump failure. Ford gave them a brand new ’88 F-150 and took the old truck to display in Michigan. Most impressive free item story of the segment, though his next truck only lasted six months
- Daniel [00:37:06] — Won a Honda 250 Rebel motorcycle from a listener who called into the show years ago offering to give Dale and Bob a free motorcycle. Daniel came in and did a pushup contest with Dale to get the contact info. Dale insists he won the pushup contest, Daniel insists he won. Daniel later gave the bike away to someone else. Story brought back memories of Dale’s old pushup contests.
Quotes
Let’s call it what it is. You’re in water.
Matt Bearden [00:08:12]
The point is it’s warming up out there and enjoy your summer.
Bob Fonseca [00:09:16]
He tried to embarrass me, but he couldn’t do it.
Dale Dudley [01:00:12]
Part 3: Asian Hotdogs
The final part of the show featured a mix of discussions including comedian John Caparulo being heckled and having a drink thrown at him for a Trump joke, a debate about Austin’s ‘coolest city’ ranking, and an extensive conversation about hot dogs after Daniel declared ‘the Asian hot dog movement is happening.’ Dale called in from home while getting his car serviced, discussing his upcoming Vegas trip. A running gag developed about Daniel accidentally displaying an inappropriate photo on screen and sending it to Carissa, similar to an incident Dale had years ago.
Segments
- Popsicle Toes Trivia Winner [00:00:01] — They announce Dustin won tickets to ZZ Top for answering a trivia question about ‘Popsicle Toes’ by Michael Franks, a song Dale insisted wasn’t a hit despite Bob remembering it from the late 70s.
- Comedian Attacked for Trump Joke [00:01:54] — Discussion of comedian John Caparulo being heckled and having a shot glass thrown at him at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach for making a mild joke about Trump. Matt discusses how political jokes are increasingly causing problems in comedy clubs.
- Preacher vs Planned Parenthood [00:08:23] — They play a video of preacher Greg Locke (the ‘pervert hunter’) ranting about receiving a thank you card from Planned Parenthood after someone made a donation in his name. Carissa reveals she knows the woman who did it.
- Austin Coolest City Ranking [00:12:00] — Bob discusses Expedia naming Austin the coolest U.S. city, scoring 26 out of 28 points. This leads to discussion of East Side gentrification and Austin restaurants.
- The Asian Hot Dog Movement [00:18:31] — Daniel declares ‘the Asian hot dog movement is happening’ when discussing Vietnamese and Japanese hot dogs on the East Side. This becomes the Danielism of the day and launches a lengthy debate about hot dog toppings.
- Dale Calls In [00:23:24] — Dale calls in from his car while getting service at Covert Ford. The show discusses his upcoming Vegas trip, the $20 upgrade trick, and his plans to see the Bee Gees tribute show.
- Daniel’s Photo Scandal [00:30:00] — Matt reveals Daniel accidentally displayed an inappropriate photo on the TV screen that morning and sent it to Carissa. Parallels are drawn to a similar incident Dale had 10 years ago that Daniel reacted badly to at the time.
- Vegas Travel Advice [00:54:27] — Caller Michael asks about Vegas hotel rates. The show discusses room pricing, casino strategy, MLife rewards, and Daniel’s observations about how dirty Vegas looks in daylight.
Recurring Bits
- Fast Food Fanatic [00:24:20] — Dale mentions they had a long Fast Food Fanatic segment earlier, mostly from Uproxx articles that were difficult to summarize
Callers
- Dustin (Texas) [00:01:25] — Winner of ZZ Top tickets for Popsicle Toes trivia question Won the tickets
- Michael [00:54:42] — Asked about Vegas hotel rates at Luxor Led to discussion about Vegas pricing and Dale’s upgrade strategy
Music
- Curtis Mayfield — Played ‘Pusherman’ from Superfly soundtrack, discussed which song it was
Quotes
The Asian hot dog movement is happening.
Daniel Gallo [00:18:49]
You don’t need anything on a hot dog except relish and some mustard.
Bob Fonseca [00:19:37]
The tube of meat is an excuse to eat the other things.
Matt Bearden [00:20:32]
The Asian hot dog movement is really happening.
Matt Bearden [00:41:57]