Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, April 28, 2017
Part 3: Downward Spiral
The show opens with an announcement about the podcast moving to a new iTunes feed by May 1st. Dale auctions off a Daniel Tosh prize package (LA trip, show tickets, studio tour) for LaShonda Lester’s family, eventually closing at $1,700 from caller Katie. The crew spends significant time discussing and debating Lufkin, Texas after Daniel mentions smelling oil there, with callers defending the town. Dale shows disturbing bungee jumping videos where a woman appears to hit the ground, causing tension. The show also covers teacher-student inappropriate relationships, a lawsuit against Chip Gaines, airline passenger incidents, and comedians pranking a Wisconsin TV station.
Segments
- Podcast Migration Announcement [00:00:00] — Bob announces the show’s podcast is moving to a new iTunes feed and the old one will be gone by May 1st, urging listeners to search for ‘Dudley and Bob with Matt show’ labeled as ‘new’ and subscribe.
- Daniel Tosh Prize Package Auction Begins [00:00:59] — Dale begins auctioning a prize package including LA trip, Daniel Tosh show tickets, and studio tour with Eddie Gosling, with proceeds going to LaShonda Lester’s family. Bidding starts at $1,300.
- Daniel’s In-Laws and Taiwan Discussion [00:02:56] — Dale questions Daniel about his wealthy in-laws in Vancouver. Daniel mentions his father-in-law Lee Pan donates heavily to the arts and discusses an upcoming wedding trip to Taiwan in November.
- Dan Calls to Donate $250 [00:07:24] — Caller Dan offers to contribute $250 to LaShonda Lester’s GoFundMe. Bob gives him the GoFundMe information (‘help mr. Alex’ or ‘mr. Alex help LaShonda son’).
- Jack Bids $1,400 [00:09:29] — Caller Jack (last name ‘shooting’) bids $1,400 for the Daniel Tosh prize package, becoming the high bidder at that point.
- Taiwan Travel Planning [00:10:35] — The crew looks up airfare to Taipei, Taiwan for Daniel’s November trip. Dale finds the cheapest round-trip flight is $2,200, pricing himself out of joining.
- Blockbuster Still Operating in Alaska [00:12:35] — Dale mentions that Blockbuster stores are still operating in Alaska where internet infrastructure is limited.
- Fargo Season 2 Discussion [00:12:59] — Dale praises Jesse Plemons’ performance in Fargo season 2, discussing how the actor exceeded his expectations. Bob mentions the movie ‘Other People’ where Plemons plays a gay character, and notes Plemons is dating Kirsten Dunst.
- Supreme Lending Sponsor Read [00:15:11] — Dale delivers a sponsor read for John McClellan and Supreme Lending, emphasizing this is a product he personally uses and believes in, unlike some past endorsements he regrets.
- Heather Robertson Teacher Scandal [00:17:21] — Dale discusses a Lufkin, Texas teacher named Heather Robertson charged with improper relationships with multiple high school students, including bringing two students to her apartment.
- The Great Lufkin Debate Begins [00:19:03] — Daniel says he drove through Lufkin once and it ‘stinks’ because of oil well smells. This sparks a long argument with Dale defending the town, culminating in Daniel apologizing on-air.
- Jerry Calls About Longview Oil Pumps [00:23:53] — Caller Jerry from Longview discusses riding pump jacks as kids despite the danger. Dale shares his mother was from Kilgore and has photos with oil derricks in the background. Daniel moans about Corsicana, irritating Dale.
- Mika Defends Lufkin [00:29:07] — Caller Mika (whom Dale jokingly calls ‘Luca’) defends Lufkin, explaining they decorate pump jacks as reindeer for Christmas at the mall, showing oil is part of the town’s identity.
- Lufkin Apartment Search [00:32:38] — The crew searches online and finds 144 apartments for rent in Lufkin, proving Daniel wrong about there being only a few apartment complexes in town.
- Clyde Calls About Oil Money [00:35:04] — Caller Clyde from Midland-Odessa reveals he gets $35,000 per month in ‘mailbox money’ from inherited oil well mineral rights, stunning the crew.
- Mike Bids $1,600 [00:36:57] — Caller Mike raises the Daniel Tosh package bid to $1,600.
- First Bungee Jump Video [00:37:22] — Dale shows a disturbing video of a woman bungee jumping who appears to hit the ground with minimal water below. The crew debates whether she survived, creating tension when Dale plays it multiple times.
- Katie Wins with $1,700 Bid [00:41:51] — Caller Katie makes the final bid of $1,700 for the Daniel Tosh prize package, winning the auction for LaShonda Lester’s family benefit.
- Connor’s Real Estate Flip Discussion [00:42:35] — Dale discusses station employee Connor’s attempt to get into house flipping, including hiring a contractor off Craigslist who showed up with a broken foot expecting Connor to pull permits.
- Chop and Steal TV Prank [00:44:22] — Dale discusses comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Brewer who pranked a Wisconsin TV station as fake strongmen ‘Chop and Steal.’ The station is now suing them for fraud, which Dale argues is ridiculous since the station failed to vet them.
- Chip Gaines Lawsuit [00:51:28] — Dale covers a lawsuit against Chip Gaines from Fixer Upper, alleging he convinced partners to sell their shares of Magnolia Realty for $2,500 each days before announcing the HGTV show deal.
- Delta Airline Bathroom Incident [00:54:36] — The crew discusses a Delta passenger who was removed from a flight for using the bathroom while the plane was taxiing, forcing the entire plane to return to the gate and deplane.
- Bungee Jump Victim Update [00:56:39] — Bob reports the bungee jumping victim from the earlier video was in Bolivia, an hour from the nearest town with no cell service or ambulance. She survived but can only move her eyes.
- Show Close and Winner Announcement [00:57:57] — Dale wraps the show, confirming Katie as the $1,700 winner who needs to deposit funds to the GoFundMe. He apologizes for the chaotic show and reminds listeners about Donald Fagen tickets.
Guests
- Carlos (Audience of One) (other) [00:23:41] — Paid listener sitting in studio during broadcast, invited to stay for The Sideshow
Callers
- Dan [00:07:24] — Offered $250 donation to LaShonda Lester’s GoFundMe after seeing her win best comedian performance Bob directed him to the GoFundMe page instead of accepting a check to avoid tax complications
- Jack (last name ‘shooting’) [00:09:29] — Bid $1,400 for the Daniel Tosh prize package Became high bidder but was later outbid
- Jerry (Longview, Texas) [00:23:53] — Called about riding oil pump jacks as a kid and discussed Longview/Kilgore area Shared memories that led to discussion of Dale’s mother growing up in oil towns
- Clyde (Midland-Odessa, Texas) [00:35:04] — Called to defend Daniel about Lufkin’s hydrogen sulfide smell and revealed he gets $35,000/month from inherited oil rights Shocked the crew with his oil wealth revelation, confirmed Daniel was right about smell
- Mike [00:36:57] — Bid $1,600 for Daniel Tosh prize package Raised the bid but was outbid by Katie
- Mika (jokingly called ‘Luca’ by Dale) (Lufkin area) [00:29:07] — Called to defend Lufkin and explain the town decorates oil pump jacks as reindeer for Christmas Provided cultural context that oil is integral to Lufkin’s identity
- Katie [00:41:51] — Final bid of $1,700 for Daniel Tosh prize package Won the auction for LaShonda Lester’s family benefit
Quotes
We don’t always fight like that every day, there’s some people that try to program the show for themselves
Dale Dudley [00:02:12]
I told you shoe inserts would heal your back and I want to apologize for it, heel inserts will not heal anything
Dale Dudley [00:15:15]
I’m sorry Lufkin
Daniel Gallo [00:28:59]
Look at these people hiking, they’re going to their mining job
Dale Dudley [00:30:08]
The legal term in Mexico for this? No problemo
Bob Fonseca [00:41:06]
Good news is she can move her eyes
Bob Fonseca [00:56:39]