The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

B&T Extra: Actor Musicians, Pot Terms, & Radio Memories

Date: January 26, 2026
Hosts: Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Kristi Lee, Bill, Josh Arnold, Mr. Obvious

Episode Overview

This Bob & Tom Show "Extra" episode is a lively, free-wheeling mix of bits, music nostalgia, radio anecdotes, and humorous debates about marijuana slang. The team riffs on famous actors who became musicians, shares their “old school” radio station stories (from overnight shifts to dodging creepers), and has a comic, quasi-educational rundown of marijuana terminology. The classic Bob & Tom character “Mr. Obvious” kicks things off with a tongue-in-cheek “behind the scenes” parody. The episode’s tone is irreverent, playful, and full of inside jokes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

"Mr. Obvious: Too Hot for Radio" Comedy Bit

[01:35–05:05]

• Parody advertisement for a fictional uncensored audio tape featuring Mr. Obvious, turning the normally mild-mannered call-in show into a bleep-heavy, behind-the-scenes roast.
• Notable for lampooning radio call-in advice personalities and poking fun at industry egos.

“You see caller, what you got there is a can opener. You use it to open cans.” — Mr. Obvious ([01:49])

“It's because you're a stupid idiot, that's why. ... Don't we have anyone screening these calls?” — Mr. Obvious ([03:03])

Actors Turned Musicians

[05:14–09:03]

• The crew debates which actors successfully crossed over into music:
  • Ricky Nelson as possibly the original “actor-turned-popstar”.
  • William Shatner’s spoken-word “Rocket Man” (“He doesn’t count, and there wasn’t a hit.” — Tom Griswold, [06:24])
  • Patrick Swayze’s “She’s Like the Wind”: “You’d be hard pressed to tell that it’s Patrick Swayze.” — Kristi Lee ([08:02])
  • John Travolta’s “Let Her In”
  • The group has mixed feelings about the movie Grease and its soundtrack.

"I am surprised that you haven't mentioned Ricky Nelson. Possibly the first." — Bob Kevoian ([05:31])

• Favorite Quotes:
  • “He doesn’t count. And there wasn’t a hit.” — Tom Griswold on William Shatner’s music ([06:24])
  • “Did you not see Dirty Dancing?” — Tom Griswold ([08:11])
  • "It's okay. It's not my cup of tea. It's no Heartbeat by Don Johnson." — Bill ([08:59])

Radio Station Memories and Mishaps

[09:08–12:31]

• Recollections of oddball moments from early radio careers, including:
  • Playing long songs (“Amy” by Pure Prairie League) just for bathroom breaks.
  • Being alone for overnight or weekend shifts—sometimes so challenging that hosts peed into jars.
  • Locking oneself out of the studio ([11:22]).
  • Nostalgic talk about pay toilets and the challenges of working solo.

"Because I was the only one in the building. I had a Saturday shift at this place. I would pee into a jar because the songs are..." — Bill ([09:56])

"There's nothing more spooky than a play Misty for radio station all by yourself listening to music." — Bob Kevoian ([10:21])

“One weekend I went outside ... and locked myself out of the building. That was a good day.” — Tom Griswold ([11:22])

Pot Terms: Slang, Culture, and Listener Feedback

[12:39–18:16]

• Listener emails mock Bob & Tom’s marijuana slang (“jazz lettuce,” “devil’s lettuce”), calling it outdated or unrecognizable.
  • “I've never heard anyone call weed anything by the words that you guys use. What's wrong with you people?” — listener Scott ([12:44])
• Group hashes out their own preferred pot terminology:
  • “Weed” is most common.
  • Debates over “herb,” “reefer,” “grass,” “jazz cabbage.”
  • “Are you holding?” is considered old-school or more associated with harder drugs like cocaine.
• Explaining “spliff” (joint with tobacco), “blunt” (weed rolled with tobacco leaf), and “loud” (high-quality, pungent weed).
  • “A spliff is a joint with tobacco in it. A blunt is weed rolled with a tobacco leaf.” — Josh Arnold ([15:49])
  • Introduction of “loud” vs. “Reggie” (regular, lower quality).
  • Discussion of “Acapulco Gold” and “Thai stick” as historic strains/terms.

"In my old neighborhood, they would call it loud. ... And loud costs more than the Reggie.” — Josh Arnold ([17:05])

• Notable run through a long “Top 20” (and more) marijuana slang names—many met with derision or confusion from the others.

  • “Baby Bang, Bammy, Blanket, Bobo, Bobo, Bush Bomber, Boom, Broccoli.” — Bob Kevoian ([16:47])

• Joking about cultural specificity:

  • “Isn't ganja specific to like reggae?” — Bill ([17:57])
  • “Even when I bought pot in Jamaica, they didn't call it ganja.” — Josh Arnold ([18:03])

Notable Quotes & Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |-----------|-------|---------| | 01:49 | “You see caller, what you got there is a can opener. You use it to open cans.” | Mr. Obvious | | 03:03 | “It's because you're a stupid idiot, that's why. ... Don't we have anyone screening these calls?” | Mr. Obvious | | 05:31 | "I am surprised that you haven't mentioned Ricky Nelson. Possibly the first." | Bob Kevoian | | 06:24 | “He doesn’t count. And there wasn’t a hit.” | Tom Griswold | | 08:02 | “You’d be hard pressed to tell that it’s Patrick Swayze.” | Kristi Lee | | 08:59 | "It's okay. It's not my cup of tea. It's no Heartbeat by Don Johnson." | Bill | | 09:56 | "Because I was the only one in the building. ... I would pee into a jar..." | Bill | | 11:22 | “One weekend I went outside ... and locked myself out of the building. That was a good day.” | Tom Griswold | | 12:44 | “I've never heard anyone call weed anything by the words that you guys use. What's wrong with you people?” | Listener Scott (read by Bob) | | 15:49 | “A spliff is a joint with tobacco in it. A blunt is weed rolled with a tobacco leaf.” | Josh Arnold | | 17:05 | "In my old neighborhood, they would call it loud. ... And loud costs more than the Reggie.” | Josh Arnold | | 17:57 | “Isn't ganja specific to like reggae?” | Bill | | 18:03 | “Even when I bought pot in Jamaica, they didn't call it ganja.” | Josh Arnold |

Additional Segments

• Shoplifting Confession ([13:28])
  • Listener wrote in about shoplifting cookies and a Tim McGraw CD; riffing follows about criminality.
• Classic Rock Bathrooms and Building Design ([12:14])
  • Jokes about the radio station’s thematic bathrooms: “The toilets—Toto.”
• Old Marijuana and Cocaine Slang ([14:47–15:49])
  • "Are you holding?" vs. "Got any?" and cocaine-specific versus marijuana-specific lingo.

Music & Pop Culture

• Sound clips:
  • Patrick Swayze's “She’s Like the Wind”
  • Discussed but did not play: William Shatner’s “Rocket Man”, John Travolta’s “Let Her In”
• Grease soundtrack and cast: debated level of affection and nostalgia.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp (start) | |----------------------------------|-------------------| | Mr. Obvious Bit | 01:35 | | Actor Musicians Debate | 05:14 | | Patrick Swayze/Dirty Dancing | 07:51 | | Radio Station Memories | 09:08 | | Pay Toilets, Rock Bathrooms | 12:03 | | Marijuana Slang & Letters | 12:39 | | Spliffs, Blunts, and “Loud” | 15:30 |

Tone & Style

• The episode is mock-serious, sarcastic, self-deprecating, and steeped in radio/dad humor.
• Frequent callbacks, teases, and inside jokes reflect the show's camaraderie and seasoned rapport.

Summary

This episode of B&T Extra is a rolling, banter-filled celebration of pop culture's quirky intersections—where actors become pop stars, radio hosts remember both the glory and squalor of late-night shifts, and an ever-evolving marijuana lexicon spark comic misunderstandings. The parody "Mr. Obvious" bit bookends the show’s irreverence, and the hosts' camaraderie brings laughs to both nostalgia and the challenges of keeping up with changing slang.

A perfect listen for fans of classic radio comedy, music trivia, and anyone who appreciates the mix of old school radio storytelling and modern absurdity.