🎙️ First Hour Analysis 🎙️

What food items/restaurants were talked about?

• Sapporo and Modelo beer
• Chips and salsa
• Enchiladas
• Ojos Locos (Crazy Eyes) restaurant
• Serena’s restaurant
• McDonald’s (mentioned in CJ jokes)
• Golden Corral (mentioned in CJ jokes)
• Tacos
• Nachos
• Monterey House in South Austin (01:05.966, 39:30.277)
• Spanish rice
• Italian food
• Starbucks coffee

Were there any news stories talked about during this portion?

• Yes, two stories in the “Nod of the Odd” segment (08:05.002, 19:55.189):
• American family caused bomb scare at Israeli airport with unexploded artillery shell souvenir
• Drunk man in Belfast, Maine hid from police under a sheet

Were there any funny moments or memorable quotes during this portion?

• CJ throwing his phone and hitting his lightsaber on May the 4th (07:53.123)
• “Work is the only way CJ gets a break from lunch” (05:15.052)
• The drunk man hiding under a sheet like a ghost (21:13.376)
• Bob’s “Spanish rice” story – white rice with tomato sauce (40:12.117)
• “The closest thing you’ve ever done to being Latino is making out with your Spanish professor” (41:26.890)

Were there any phone callers this portion?

• Yes, one caller named Lupe who suggested the question of the day about beautiful people (17:57.776)

5 paragraph summary of Bob’s Rock and Roll News segment:

Bob’s Rock and Roll News focused primarily on the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, which Bob felt represented the death of the institution as a true rock and roll hall of fame. He expressed frustration that only one inductee, Pat Benatar, could arguably be considered rock and roll, while the others represented various genres but not traditional rock.

The inductees announced were Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, and Dolly Parton (despite her attempts to be removed from consideration). Bob noted that the hosts had previously made predictions, with Matt correctly guessing all five of his picks, making him the winner of their prediction contest.

Bob discussed upcoming theatrical productions, including an unauthorized Motley Crue play called “The Crue” opening June 4th at the Flight Theater in Los Angeles. The play promises an intimate look at Nikki Sixx and the band’s rise to cultural phenomenon status.

He also covered the Broadway adaptation of “Almost Famous,” Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film about his teenage experience writing for Rolling Stone. Bob expressed particular excitement about this production because he has a personal connection – a family member of a friend got a part in the show, which means he plans to travel to New York to see it.

The segment concluded with Bob lamenting the absence of heavy metal acts like Judas Priest, especially considering their 50th anniversary tour year, and his general disappointment with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s direction away from actual rock and roll music.

Did anyone get a rock and roll shoutout/salute?

• No specific rock and roll shoutouts or salutes were given in this portion.

List of bands talked about during Bob’s rock and roll news segment:

• Eminem
• Lionel Richie
• Carly Simon
• Eurythmics
• Duran Duran
• Pat Benatar
• Dolly Parton
• Judas Priest
• Motley Crue
• Stillwater (fictional band from Almost Famous)
• Spinal Tap (fictional band)
• Eddie and the Cruisers (fictional band)
• John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band

3 paragraph summary of this portion (excluding Bob’s Rock and Roll News):

The show opened with Cinco de Mayo celebrations, with the hosts discussing their holiday plans and debating the best Mexican restaurants in Austin. The conversation ranged from Ojos Locos to Serena’s, with plans to celebrate with chips, salsa, and drinks. Bob pulled out loteria cards to honor the holiday, though it became apparent that Chuy (despite his Latino heritage) was unfamiliar with the traditional Mexican bingo game, leading to some cultural education from his co-hosts.

A significant portion of the show featured humorous stories about their colleague CJ, including his newfound power to call meetings and an incident where he threw his phone in anger, accidentally hitting his Star Wars lightsaber. The hosts also discussed two odd news stories: an American family who caused a bomb scare at an Israeli airport by bringing home an unexploded artillery shell as a souvenir, and a drunk man in Maine who tried to hide from police by sitting under a bedsheet.

The show featured a caller-suggested question of the day about whether beautiful people know they’re beautiful and use their looks as currency. This led to discussions about symmetry, the golden ratio in facial features, and personal anecdotes about attractive interns receiving preferential treatment. The conversation also touched on college graduate salary expectations versus reality, with graduates expecting around $103,000 but actually earning closer to $50,000 on average, and the hosts’ hypothetical backup career plans if radio ended.

⏰ Second Hour Analysis ⏰

Food items/restaurants talked about:

• 43:39 – Fresh tortillas from a tortilleria, fried in oil for tacos
• 44:22 – Hot tortilla with melted butter and salt (described as “flour tortilla popsicle”)
• 47:45 – Zetejas restaurant (Cinco de Mayo celebration)
• 48:21 – Chili shrimp, ceviche, guacamole at Zetejas
• 48:54 – Hop Doddy’s “Bitty Bitty Burger” (Selena reference)
• 50:18 – Burger described as cross between burger and tostada with various toppings
• 53:12 – Various Cinco de Mayo food deals from chains like 7-Eleven, Taco Bell, Chipotle, Chili’s
• 58:06 – Coffee beans and pinto beans mentioned as game markers
• 1:09:29 – Tepache mentioned as something Matt wants to make

News stories discussed:

• 58:48 – Lake Travis ISD political action committee with over $100,000 for school board elections
• 1:00:13 – Georgetown ISD candidates with right-wing values, sexual assault case involving middle school students
• 1:01:08 – Pflugerville ISD focusing on budget and mental health crisis instead of political issues

Predictions made:

• 46:27 – Theory that Dos Equis invested heavily in Cinco de Mayo marketing in the 90s to compete with Corona

Interesting facts shared:

• 52:06 – Cinco de Mayo recognizes Mexican Army’s 1862 victory over France, not Mexico’s Independence Day (September 16th)
• 52:23 – 44% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
• 1:05:12 – Giant squid can grow up to 13 meters long, eye size of human head
• 1:19:03 – More planets in Milky Way than grains of sand on Earth

Phone callers:

• Multiple callers participated in “Canes Mas Metal” segment voting on Giant Squid vs Camaro and Ice Castle vs Sandstorm
• Trevor, Stephen, Donnie (returning caller), and others called in
• Julie and Ashley called for the Loteria game at the end

Funny/memorable quotes:

• 44:28 – “And your mom had an open beer and cigarette going, dude. I missed that. It was the best.”
• 49:06 – About Selena’s “Bitty Bitty Burger”: “It’s the only burger that was shot by its own assistant”
• 1:15:38 – “So does CJ, but that doesn’t mean he’s metal” (referring to weight)

Recurring jokes/gags:

• Ongoing Loteria game played throughout the show
• “Canes Mas Metal” Thursday segment
• Matt’s lack of success in the Loteria game

This or That segment:

• No formal This or That segment, but the “Quenes Mas Metal” served as comparison segments

5-Paragraph Summary:

This portion of the show began with the hosts sharing nostalgic memories about authentic Tex-Mex food, particularly Matt’s childhood experience of getting hot buttered tortillas from drive-through tortillerias. The conversation naturally flowed into their ongoing Loteria game, which they played throughout the entire segment in honor of Cinco de Mayo. The hosts demonstrated a playful mix of cultural appreciation and admitted ignorance, with Bob struggling to identify basic Spanish words and cultural references, including not knowing Selena’s hit “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.”

The middle section focused heavily on Cinco de Mayo celebrations and food deals around Austin and nationally. They discussed local restaurants like Zetejas and Hop Doddy, with particular attention to Hop Doddy’s Selena-themed “Bitty Bitty Burger.” The hosts also covered various chain restaurant promotions, though they were skeptical about the authenticity of some offerings, like Jamba Juice’s berry lemonade being marketed as a Cinco de Mayo special. This led to broader commentary about corporate America’s approach to cultural holidays.

The show’s regular Thursday segment “Quenes Mas Metal” took center stage, pitting unusual comparisons like Giant Squid versus Camaro and Ice Castle versus Sandstorm. Multiple callers participated enthusiastically, with the Camaro ultimately winning over the Giant Squid despite Matt’s personal preference for the latter. The segment showcased the show’s ability to engage listeners in absurd debates while maintaining genuine entertainment value.

Local politics entered the discussion with coverage of school board elections in Lake Travis, Georgetown, and Pflugerville ISDs. The hosts noted the concerning trend of large amounts of money flowing into typically low-key school board races, while praising Pflugerville for focusing on practical issues like budgets and mental health rather than culture war topics. This segment revealed the hosts’ awareness of broader political trends affecting local education.

The portion concluded with the setup for a Loteria-based contest to win Angela Johnson comedy show tickets, with callers Julie and Ashley preparing to compete. Throughout this section, the Loteria game continued, with the hosts learning Spanish vocabulary while providing entertainment. The seamless blend of cultural celebration, local commentary, listener interaction, and absurd humor demonstrated the show’s successful formula for engaging Austin audiences during a holiday-themed broadcast.

🕐 Third Hour Analysis 🕐

Food or restaurants talked about:

• Austin Books and Comics (for book signings)
• Discussion about food trucks as a career aspiration
• Yehudi mentioned he’d like to get into culinary arts and possibly have his own food truck
• Reference to John Favreau’s movie “Chef”
• Comparison of video games as art to food as art (food has to be edible, games have to be playable)

Interesting facts shared:

• 01:30:47 – Lotteria (Mexican Bingo) drawings have been the same since the 1960s, regardless of manufacturer
• 01:52:53 – Middle grade graphic novels outsell superhero comics “tenfold”
• 01:53:09 – Raina Telgemeier (author of “Smile,” “Drama”) outsells Spider-Man 10 to 1
• 01:53:16 – The New York Times had to change their bestselling graphic novelist category because of her dominance
• 01:44:16 – Yehudi has only one lung (removed as a kid)

Memorable moments:

• 01:32:00 – Chaotic guest introduction when Chewie left their guest (Yehudi Mercado) sitting in the green room
• 01:32:38 – Matt calling out Chewie for being “too high to do his job”
• 01:42:21 – Matt’s embarrassing story about buying inappropriate graphic novels for his daughter without checking the content first
• 01:31:11 – Chewie asking “Who’s paying for lunch then?” after Matt won the Lotteria game

Guests:

• Yehudi Mercado – cartoonist, graphic novelist, animator (joined around 01:33:02)

Callers:

• Ashley and Julie played Lotteria (Mexican Bingo) – both won tickets to see Angela Johnson

5-Paragraph Summary:

The show begins with the hosts playing Lotteria (Mexican Bingo) with callers Ashley and Julie. The game features Spanish words like “La Muerte” (death), “El Arbol” (tree), and “El borracho” (drunk), with contestants competing to translate the terms correctly. Ashley initially takes the lead, but Julie makes a comeback, and both callers ultimately win tickets to see Angela Johnson after some technical phone difficulties.

Following the game, there’s a comedic moment when the hosts realize their scheduled guest, Yehudi Mercado, has been waiting in the green room while they were on air. Matt calls out producer Chewie for being “too high to do his job” and leaving their guest unattended. This leads to an awkward but entertaining introduction as they scramble to get Yehudi set up with headphones and properly introduced to the audience.

Yehudi Mercado, described as a “cartoonist,” discusses his multifaceted career spanning animation, graphic novels, and illustration. He shares his journey from running an Austin animation studio called Horseback Salad to moving to Los Angeles and working for companies like EA and Disney Interactive. The conversation reveals his transition from day jobs in the video game industry to pursuing his passion for creating graphic novels, including recent works like “Saifu It Takes Two” and his memoir “Chunky.”

The interview delves into the technical aspects of modern comic creation, with Yehudi explaining how he uses iPad and Procreate for inking and desktop Photoshop for coloring. The hosts, particularly Bob who is revealed to be an artist himself, engage in detailed discussions about color theory, the evolution of comic creation from hand-drawn to digital, and the challenges of maintaining creative control when collaborating with other artists. They also explore the surprising commercial success of middle-grade graphic novels, which apparently outsell traditional superhero comics significantly.

The conversation takes personal turns as Matt, who went to high school with Yehudi, shares memories of their friendship and Yehudi’s distinctive style (including custom pants made by his mother). They discuss the therapeutic aspect of creating memoir-based work like “Chunky,” which deals with Yehudi’s childhood experiences with weight issues and health problems, including having one lung removed. The show concludes with discussions about nerd culture, upcoming movies like “Dr. Strange,” and Yehudi’s alternative career interest in culinary arts, while promoting his various projects available at supermercado.pizza.