
On today's Extra, AI, Ed Septic, & Nightmares
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Tom
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Bob
Welcome back. It's another Bob and Tom extra. This is Christopher. Not only is the Bob and Tom show live every weekday morning, but every afternoon. We'll give you a little extra in case you missed anything on the big show today. AI plus ed, septic and nightmares coming up in just a minute.
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Pat
If y'all are alone and the lights ain't on, it ain't what you think. She's got candles out but don't jump and shouts Just a fuse box on the blank cuz when her heater ain't hot and the light bulb shot she knows you're the best but there ain't enough tools out in that trunk to get you underneath that dress. Because a high maintenance woman ain't after no maintenance man. She wants one of them CEOs whose butt crack don't show when he's installing diamonds on her hand. You ain't gonna impress her son with your big caulking gun. You need cash and a private plane. Cause a high maintenance woman ain't after no maintenance man. No, no, no maintenance man, no, no, no maintenance man. She wants furs and nail and friends in the junior league. You hit the plumbing shows at home depots and army surplus fatigues. She wants a big old house, a Swiss bank account and the champagne's likely cold you got a bounce check statement and a late truck payment and the credit of a nine year old And a high maintenance woman ain't after no maintenance man.
Bob
No, no, no maintenance man.
Pat
She wants some horses romp kind of like Donald Trump to install diamonds on not some half pickled jerk in a dick trickle shirt with a WD40 stain. No high maintenance woman ain't after no maintenance man.
Bob
No, no, no maintenance man.
Pat
I can't afford background singers. No maintenance man, no, no make the niche man.
Josh
Come on, Christy. No make the n.
Ed
Oh yeah, here's some extra.
Bob
This is Bob and Tom Extra It's.
Josh
You can't. You can't go more than a few minutes with hearing about. Without hearing about A.I. oh, yeah, I know it's in the future. I'm a little tired of it.
Christy
It's out there.
Josh
I'm a little sick of hearing about it. And now everyone's trying to apply it to everything.
Bob
Well, if you're tired of it, maybe they'll stop it. Yeah.
Josh
You know, how can AI improve my ass wiping. You know, it's at this point.
Christy
I sent you that article. I thought you'd find it help.
Josh
Yeah, it was great. This comes to us from. Well, I'll tell you who it is in a second. Okay, well, you'll see why momentarily. Okay, today we get.
Bob
Are you trying to be confusing? Because if you're not, you're doing a great job.
Josh
Okay, good. Today at work, we have the new AI Oh. So I logged in and the computer said to me, I see your name is David. Is there some other name you go by? My response, El Conquistador. The AI Then said to me, hello, El Conquistador. Feel free to ask me anything. Ah, so there we go. That's.
Bob
I would have gone Dave. I would've gone hard on Dave.
Christy
Yeah, you would've gone the 2001 route. Yeah, yeah.
Bob
My favorite part of that movie is when the computer goes, you know what the problem is just as much as I do. It's like, all right, right.
Christy
Remember the chilling moment where it's the point of view of the computer keeps.
Bob
Dropping on the men reading lips?
Christy
Well, if you haven't watched that in a while, give that a go.
Bob
Watch?
Tom
I don't think I've ever seen it.
Christy
It's good.
Josh
What?
Christy
Yeah, you and Andy should check it.
Tom
I'm sure it's probably.
Josh
It's a little confusing.
Christy
Just go with it.
Tom
Isn't it a little slow, too?
Josh
I don't think so.
Tom
I think I started.
Christy
I don't think so either, but people do have that complaint. Just go. Just, just.
Josh
And the interesting thing is it's not dated.
Christy
No.
Josh
It's so well done. It holds up.
Tom
Okay.
Josh
As old as it is, it. They. They couldn't make it better if they made it.
Tom
Now, check it out. This weekend, 2001.
Josh
Speaking of checking things out, I believe if we look at the big screen, we're going to get a special treat.
Christy
Oh, there it is.
Tom
Hey, buddy.
Ed
Hey, Ed. Septicare.
Christy
Hi, Ed.
Ed
The plumber who bangs your pipes? Never your wife. Heard you guys met my cousin, Turd wrench Tina.
Bob
Oh, yeah, she was Something.
Ed
Yeah, more like turd winch, if you ask me.
Christy
We sensed that there was some.
Bob
Well, and I believe she called you that. Some bitch, Ed.
Ed
Yeah, we don't really have a family tree. We're more of a creeping myrtle. That's what we used to call memaw, too. She was a little weird. Hey, Halloween's tomorrow. Of course, I'm going as my usual costume. I like to throw on some low rise jeans, go as a sexy plumber. Got to get ready for the Trick or Treat readers. Back in the day, I used to hand out stolen catalytic converters. But then the kids turned me in. They said they were too heavy to lug around. Now I know why they were called Gen Y. The Y stand for why Are Y'all Such Pussies? Anywho, at the septic house, I hate answering the door all night, so I just put all my candy out front so the trick or treaters can help themselves.
Christy
Oh, okay.
Bob
All right.
Ed
What I do, I take an old commode I said on the front porch. I fill it to the brim with Baby Ruth candy bars. Of course, you gotta take them out.
Josh
Of the wrapper to get the full effects. Of course.
Ed
Yeah. Then I take two bags of candy corn I sprinkle all over. That way the kids get the full effect.
Bob
There, Tom.
Josh
Oh, yeah, that's. That's.
Ed
Don't worry. I keep a pack of dude wipes on the back of the bowl so the kids can clean up.
Josh
Oh, thank you for your brand loyalty.
Ed
Well, then, for the parents only. For the parents only. In my garage, I'm serving spike cider and showing the adult Halloween classic film what a Great Blumpkin Charlie Brown. Well, I better run. These pipes ain't gonna bang themselves.
Bob
Thank you, Ed.
Josh
That's Ed from Ed's Septic. Very good. The home of the Turd Wrench. Thank you very much, Ed. We turn this way, and I see Christy Lee with her cap on.
Tom
What are the most common nightmares that we tend to suffer from? According to this poll of 2000 people conducted by Amerisleep, the most frequent nightmares people reported having were. And I will start with number 10, sustaining an injury.
Christy
Oh, all right.
Tom
Have you ever had that?
Christy
I'm sure I have. Nothing comes to mind. I don't think so.
Tom
I don't think I've ever had that. Loved one passing.
Christy
Oh, yeah, I've had that.
Tom
Have you really?
Christy
Yes. And I have this thing, too, where I will laugh in my sleep or cry in my sleep. Well, I've been woken up before. Going, are you okay? Because I been sobbing in my sleep. Oh, it's really something.
Tom
That is something.
Josh
Are you. But did somebody die in the dream?
Christy
Yeah, I remember one time. Yeah, for sure. Yeah. It was a terrible dream. My great aunt had just died in real life.
Tom
Right.
Christy
And then I dreamed that, and I was like, I was a young kid and I was trying to figure out death and all that. You know what I mean? It was a tough thing. And I had a dream that somebody came down and said, hey, if you want, we can. I can make her back alive, but you have to trade your grandpa. And I didn't know what to do, and I. And then my. I woke up. My parents woke me up because I was crying so hard in my dream.
Josh
Did you ever figure out the deal?
Bob
Turned out it was both grandparents.
Christy
Yeah. They both went, yeah, it wasn't a deal at all.
Bob
That's a natural order, I think.
Tom
Most common nightmares, waking up late.
Josh
Yeah, I've got that one. I get that one all the time.
Christy
Oh.
Josh
Or the version of it. I wake up, but I'm not. I'm still sleeping.
Christy
Oh, okay.
Josh
And I'm getting ready, taking a shower, driving to work, blah, blah, blah.
Bob
Yes.
Josh
Then I wake up and. Oh, God, I've done that.
Bob
Where I've dreamed I'm in the shower and I shut my eye. I think I'm in the shower and I think, am I in the. Am I in the shower? In bed? And then I wake up in bed.
Christy
I used to do that during school.
Tom
Yeah, I don't remember my dreams as well. Missing an important event.
Christy
No, I don't know that.
Tom
I don't think I've ever done.
Bob
No.
Tom
Being attacked.
Josh
Yeah, I've had.
Tom
I had that one. Yeah.
Josh
What's the one you have, Pat?
Bob
Where the.
Josh
What do you call it? Sleep.
Christy
Oh, sleep paralysis.
Bob
Yeah.
Christy
That's where you wake up mentally, but physically you're frozen and you can't. You have to shake it off to get out of the bed.
Josh
It's terrifying.
Tom
How do you shake it off?
Christy
You just like you have to with all your might, get yourself to where you can move.
Bob
Oh, well, that's just stupid.
Christy
Well, it's very common.
Josh
I've only had it a couple times. I know exactly where you're talking.
Bob
I've never had it.
Josh
It's terrifying.
Bob
He said, having it tonight, probably number five.
Tom
Feeling trapped.
Christy
Yes. I'll be trying to get something under the deck, right. Because I think under the deck, that's typically where this happens, because I used to play under the deck. A lot as a kid.
Bob
Is that right?
Christy
But I'll be getting. Yeah, it was dirt and so I had my Hot Wheels and I would have a hose and I would make these cool tunnels and stuff. I had a great child. Sounds things you figure out when your family has zero money.
Bob
Right, right.
Christy
But anyway. And I have these dreams where I go under there and then the deck starts closing down and I can't get out.
Josh
Oh, I hate that.
Christy
Is one of my least favorite dreams.
Tom
Feeling lost is number four.
Christy
Okay.
Tom
Death number three.
Christy
Huh.
Tom
Is it. Don't they say if you die in your dream, you die?
Christy
Why do say that?
Tom
Yeah, yeah.
Bob
Well, that's the. That's the. Everybody has that jerking awake where you, like, you trip or you start to fall or something.
Tom
That's number one. We'll get to that.
Bob
Okay.
Tom
Number. These are the top. The top two are the ones I have the most, I think being chased.
Bob
Sure.
Tom
Have this horrible thing.
Josh
You mean someone running after you?
Tom
Yes.
Christy
Oh, not C H A S T E. That's a nice.
Josh
That deserved a much better life.
Christy
Yes.
Ed
Yeah.
Josh
Thank you very much.
Christy
I'm howling inside.
Tom
No, being chased. And it's usually through a school by some kind of creature.
Christy
Oh, my gosh.
Tom
Like high school or something. And then falling is the number one. Experts do not know what causes people to experience falling in their nightmares, but one theory suggests when your muscles relax as you enter sleep, your brain interprets it as an actual fall.
Josh
Yeah, I have one where you jerk up and you think. Because you. Yeah. You really think you're falling.
Bob
Stupid brain. Yes, man.
Tom
Well, mine, like, I guess missing an important event would probably be when you're on the air and you can't find anything. That's when I have, like, I've had that one before.
Bob
Records.
Tom
Yeah.
Josh
You're looking for a year. You're looking for the next element.
Tom
Right. There's nowhere to go. And you're.
Josh
Do you ever have the one where your teeth all fall out?
Bob
Yeah.
Tom
No.
Bob
Yeah.
Josh
I'm surprised that's not on this list.
Christy
Maybe it's not considered a nightmare per se, but I think it's nightmare.
Josh
I thought that was one of the top five.
Christy
It could fall under injury.
Tom
Yeah, it could be okay.
Christy
But yeah, all of a sudden you just start pulling your teeth out. Like, what is this about?
Tom
I've never had that.
Josh
Yeah, my most common one I have is dreaming. I'm asked to be in another podcast.
Christy
Oh, boy.
Josh
It's just terrifying. Don't you think so, Pat?
Bob
Oh, by the way, I need to ask you about something.
Tom
Don't worry, I'm not gonna ask.
Christy
Or ask all the time.
Josh
Now, Josh, you said you have a dream. I'm sort of remembering. Didn't you just say you have a dream where you're on stage doing stand up comedy?
Christy
Yeah.
Josh
And what, you forget your jokes or nothing's working.
Christy
I cannot deliver them correctly.
Bob
Well, that's not a dream. That's anecdotal remembrance, I think.
Christy
Oh, you're right. I think I am just recalling.
Bob
That's a version remembering.
Christy
That's a version of the actor's night. And I get the actor's nightmare all the time. Yeah, I'm gonna play.
Tom
What does that get the lines?
Bob
No, craft service.
Christy
It's.
Bob
Actors nightmare.
Josh
Now he's doing it.
Christy
What? I don't think he was doing it specifically for me.
Bob
No, I certainly wasn't. No, no, no.
Christy
Yeah, where you show up and it's the night of the play and you go on stage. Actually you have this pat where you're. It's the night of the play and you think you can do the memorization real quick backstage? Yeah, I'm going through the script, trying.
Pat
Exactly.
Christy
Yeah. You're learning the lines. Oh, geez, I can't memorize all this.
Bob
I had a crazy amount of lines for our senior play and I. The first night I blanked every day. And Mrs. Hildebrand, our director, sitting front row and she's. You can hear in the theater me trying to find out where I am and then you. That's grabbing her script and she's trying to prompt me. What role were you that was. Oh, it's called a fellow. A Thurber Carnival. James Thurber play. Yeah, I was kind of the fellow. The star.
Christy
Yeah.
Bob
Man, if it had been Othello, I would have been Othello.
Josh
Yes, yes.
Christy
Well, yeah, that would have been. Well, that. I don't know if it would have made the news then.
Bob
No, it certainly would.
Josh
Okay, here's a different article. This says 39% of people dream about their teeth falling out.
Tom
Never had that.
Josh
Nearly 20% have this dream on a recurring basis. I knew we'd had this story before.
Tom
So what is the reason for it? Do they have.
Josh
No one really knows. All these dream people. They have theories, but there are whole books about them that are elaborate, usually full of moronic ideas.
Tom
Well, like the actors nightmare or the radio nightmare we were talking about Anxiety driven. Yeah.
Josh
Some believes that dreams take real life experiences and represent them through emotional and figurative images.
Christy
Yeah, A lot of people say it's Just your brain purging the events of recent events.
Josh
So this says dreaming. I don't. A vivid dream of your teeth falling out can symbolize a loss of something like a job or a loved one.
Christy
Can also just be a stress dream.
Tom
True.
Christy
Who knows?
Bob
It could be not brushing too.
Tom
It could be that bad dental hygiene.
Bob
Yeah.
Tom
I wonder if dentists have that dream.
Christy
Yeah.
Josh
This says 4.7% of people dream of going bald.
Christy
Huh.
Tom
No, really, it's not a dream.
Josh
That's a nightmare. I see. Oh, yeah. What's coming up, Christy Lee?
Tom
Well, we still have time for.
Josh
Okay, go ahead.
Tom
What do you think? A colorful Halloween hued crab hitched a ride to Colorado on a plane from Costa Rica recently.
Josh
Oh, I got. I think we have a picture of the Halloween crab.
Tom
The Denver Zoo conservation Alliance said the stowaway crustacean was discovered in the main cabin of a flight when it landed at Detroit International or Denver International airport.
Bob
Halloween. Nothing to see here.
Tom
Black. Move along back. Land crab, also known as a Halloween crab.
Josh
You have a picture of it. You can see what they call it.
Christy
A. That's a body. Lies. Jason.
Tom
That's a tick or something.
Christy
That's the crab. That's the pubic crab.
Tom
Brought to the.
Josh
That's the kind of. That's the kind of crab that Pat Godwin brought back from Costa Rica once.
Christy
I did not.
Bob
You did.
Christy
You want to throw yourself under the bus.
Josh
It's much funnier throwing you under the bus.
Christy
Yeah. That is sort of Halloween. Yeah.
Josh
It's orange and black with really creepy yellow eyes. Yellow eyes and a weird looking mouth.
Tom
It was brought to the organization with the help of the U. S. Fish and wildlife service.
Bob
I say we kill it immediately.
Christy
Those aren't actually the eyes and mouth. You realize that.
Bob
Oh, I'm sure they are.
Christy
Colors near the eyes and mouth.
Josh
Oh, thank you, doctor. Well, it looks like. Like a spaceship, doesn't it?
Tom
Two officials said the crab will be in its animal ambassador demonstration.
Bob
Like an evil crab.
Christy
It looks like a crab with a.
Josh
Little UFO for a head.
Tom
No, it looks like a crab that.
Christy
It's not that weird.
Josh
Painted pinchers out front. It's gonna come after you.
Tom
That's how all crabs look.
Bob
How to get on the plane.
Christy
You could get pinced.
Tom
I don't know.
Christy
Yeah.
Tom
@ ACE. It doesn't say how it got on the plane.
Josh
I knew how they found it in the plane. And it knocked in the cockpit door going, trick or treat. Pilot goes, I don't have any candy. What the hell?
Tom
So now it's A permanent fixture at the zoo.
Christy
Oh, that's cool.
Tom
Yeah.
Christy
I think crabs are funny.
Tom
I do, too. They're so fun to watch. They tell you something.
Bob
I've said it before, I'll say it again. There's nothing funnier on the Internet. And I think the reason it was invented to put little tiny knives in crabs hands and their pinchers.
Christy
It's hilarious.
Bob
And just let the video roll.
Christy
They look like they're. They're ready to stab.
Bob
Yeah, they're going to stab you. It's hilarious.
Josh
Is that better than any dog video?
Bob
No, no, no. But I'm partial to the dog video.
Christy
I love the dog videos. I think the crab with the knife is better you. Because it's so unusual.
Josh
You're the big horror movie fan. You like Freddy Krueger and all the people with knives.
Christy
I do like the people with knives.
Bob
That's a way to look at it. Yes.
Josh
That must be what. That's what that about. Now we got this, too.
Bob
Oh, yeah. Didn't Carpenter write this? Right.
Christy
Yes. And wouldn't you.
Josh
Should.
Christy
Shouldn't this have been nominated for one of. For best score?
Tom
Yeah.
Christy
In 1978. If the music of a movie.
Josh
This is Stolen from the Exorcist.
Christy
No, not at all. This is very different from Tubular Bells.
Josh
Sounds exactly like.
Tom
No, it does.
Bob
Ah, man. I. I just.
Pat
I.
Christy
You and I cannot talk horror.
Bob
All right, there's Halloween. Everybody get a good taste of Halloween.
Christy
Yeah.
Bob
Can we have Tubular Bells when you get a there, buckaroo? I don't think that's the case. You. You have to recognize this.
Josh
No, I just play the beginning of that and play the beginning of the Exorcist.
Bob
Listen to me. Everything you hear, you always have to go back to something else that they stole it from. You do this with everything. There's nothing original.
Josh
No, I'm just saying.
Bob
All right, here's. Here's the Exorcist.
Josh
Okay, now that's enough. Now play the other one.
Bob
Well, he put the ex. That where the. The other one was.
Christy
So I have to. Wait, he's saying you have.
Tom
He's saying I have it.
Bob
I don't see it. I can't see it.
Christy
Oh, he's.
Josh
One of these things. Is something like the other.
Christy
I mean, they're both something. You feel creeped out both times. And so you.
Bob
I never. I. I did not find the Exorcist scary at all.
Christy
At all.
Tom
At all. At all.
Josh
At all.
Bob
The Omen scared the hell out of me.
Christy
That was scary. They're both.
Josh
I found The Exorcist. Terrifying.
Christy
Yeah, sure, sure.
Josh
If you didn' know if you saw it in the theater when it first came out and the head spinning around. And before you read about the.
Bob
Nothing that didn't go on at my house.
Josh
They ruined all the stuff and documentary.
Bob
Hey, Mom. They got the camera running again.
Josh
And I hate it when they. They show you how all the stuff works. And no, I don't like that surprises. Just let it. Let it be a mystery. It's much more fun.
Tom
Exorcism instantly know Mike Myers is there when you hear that.
Bob
This almost sounds like a love story. I don't. I'm not scared of it.
Christy
I mean, it wasn't made for the Exorcist, right?
Tom
No, it wasn't.
Christy
Yeah, it was.
Bob
Oh, I didn't know that. Oh, yeah.
Tom
Tubular Bells was a song before.
Bob
Don't you remember? Can we have that? He. Mike Oldfield's album. He announces what instrument he's going to use, and then he plays it and he says, tubular Bells. And he plays it and there's a part with glockenspiel. And he plays that. It's the weirdest thing ever.
Josh
Kind of like Peter and the Wolf.
Bob
Once again, nothing original.
Christy
No, no.
Josh
I mean, I'm referencing it kind of the. Every. Every per. Everything has its.
Ed
I love.
Christy
Yeah. The clarinet.
Bob
Yeah.
Josh
I've always lost.
Christy
I think.
Bob
I think this is far more terrifying for. Scary. Where the other ones.
Christy
If a movie score is meant to elicit feelings, this should have been nominated. It doesn't make any sense.
Josh
This sort of just says, you got to be alert right now. This music.
Tom
Yeah.
Josh
Something's about to happen.
Tom
Mike Myers is right there.
Bob
And that.
Christy
Whatever.
Bob
Yeah. What do you use to do that?
Josh
Josh opens the refrigerator. It's empty. All right.
Christy
Well. Well, yeah. He sits back and leaves package.
Bob
That's it for another Bob and Tom show. Extra. Catch us on itunes, Google Play and Stitcher. For Bob and Tom. Extra. This is Christopher. Take care, everybody.
Tom
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Christy
The Stagging Benjamin show with Joe and.
Tom
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Bob
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Josh
He was asking Mark Cuban why at.
Tom
The beginning of 2024, Cuban sold a huge part of his company.
Josh
He's like, did you see how much money I got? I'm sure there's a more graceful answer than that, but, dude, I bought it.
Christy
For 200 million and sold it for 6 billion.
Josh
Really?
Christy
Was that much more graceful than that?
Tom
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The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast - B&T Extra: AI, Ed Septic, & Nightmares
Release Date: December 20, 2024
In the latest episode of The BOB & TOM Show Extra, hosts Bob, Tom, Christy, Josh, Pat, and Ed dive into a blend of humor, insightful discussions, and spooky tales that capture the essence of the holiday season. This detailed summary breaks down the key segments of the episode, highlighting notable moments and memorable quotes to provide a comprehensive overview for both regular listeners and newcomers.
The episode kicks off with a lively discussion about the pervasive presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in everyday life. Josh expresses his growing fatigue with AI’s constant integration into various sectors, lamenting, "I'm a little sick of hearing about it. And now everyone's trying to apply it to everything" ([03:39]).
Christy counters by mentioning an article she shared with Josh, aiming to alleviate his frustrations. Their conversation evolves into a humorous anecdote where Josh interacts with a new AI system at work. When the AI misidentifies his name as "El Conquistador," Josh humorously responds, "Oh yeah, here's some extra" ([04:02]).
Bob chimes in with a nostalgic reference to the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, recalling a scene where the computer shares problems with the characters: "All right, right. Remember the chilling moment where it's the point of view of the computer keeps dropping on the men reading lips?" ([05:00]). This leads to a playful debate among the hosts about classic films that feature AI, blending pop culture with current technological concerns.
Ed, the local plumber known for his comedic flair, brings a festive twist to the show with his Halloween plans. He describes his unique approach to trick-or-treating, "I take an old commode I set on the front porch. I fill it to the brim with Baby Ruth candy bars... then I take two bags of candy corn I sprinkle all over" ([06:53]). This inventive method ensures that trick-or-treaters receive a fun and memorable experience.
Ed further embellishes his Halloween setup by adding practical humor: "I keep a pack of dude wipes on the back of the bowl so the kids can clean up" ([07:17]). His antics also include a nod to adult trick-or-treaters with "spike cider" and screenings of "Great Blumpkin Charlie Brown," showcasing his ability to blend family-friendly activities with adult humor.
Pat contributes to the festive atmosphere with a satirical song about high-maintenance women, highlighting societal expectations with humorous lyrics: "A high maintenance woman ain't after no maintenance man. She wants one of them CEOs whose butt crack don't show when he's installing diamonds on her hand" ([01:27]).
Transitioning from Halloween fun, the hosts delve into a segment on nightmares, referencing a poll by Amerisleep that surveyed 2,000 people about their most common nightmares. Tom introduces the topic by listing nightmares starting from number ten: "sustaining an injury" ([07:46]).
Christy shares a deeply personal nightmare experience tied to the loss of her great aunt, where she dreams about trading her grandfather to revive her aunt: "It was a terrible dream. My great aunt had just died in real life... I didn't know what to do, and then my... I woke up. My parents woke me up because I was crying so hard in my dream" ([08:22]). This heartfelt story resonates with listeners, highlighting the emotional complexity of dreams.
The conversation shifts to sleep paralysis, with Christy explaining the terrifying experience of being mentally awake but physically frozen: "You have to shake it off to get out of the bed" ([09:51]). Josh relates by sharing his own rare encounters with sleep paralysis, emphasizing its unsettling nature.
Another popular nightmare discussed is dreaming about teeth falling out, which 39% of people reportedly experience ([14:31]). The hosts humorously speculate on the possible meanings behind this common fear, from stress-induced dreams to dental hygiene concerns: "It could be that bad dental hygiene" ([15:25]).
Bob adds a light-hearted take on nightmare theories, joking, "Stupid brain. Yes, man," when discussing the physical sensations interpreted by the brain as falling ([11:18]).
As Halloween unfolds, the episode features a quirky story about a colorful Halloween crab that made an unexpected journey from Costa Rica to Colorado. Tom describes the stowaway crustacean discovered on a flight, remarking, "A colorful Halloween hued crab hitched a ride to Colorado on a plane from Costa Rica" ([15:53]).
The hosts share a photograph of the crab, with Christy humorously identifying it as a "pubic crab" ([16:26]). The eccentric appearance of the crab, with "orange and black with really creepy yellow eyes," sparks laughter and creative commentary among the hosts: "It looks like a crab with a little UFO for a head" ([17:14]).
Bob quips about the crab's aggressive demeanor, "I say we kill it immediately," ([17:00]), while Christy counters by clarifying the crab's actual features. The conversation evolves into a playful debate about movie scores and the crab's menacing look, blending humor with the festive Halloween spirit.
The latter part of the episode transitions into a discussion about movie scores, particularly those associated with horror films. The hosts compare the iconic soundtracks of The Exorcist and Tubular Bells, debating their originality and impact: "This sounds exactly like the beginning of that and play the beginning of the Exorcist" ([18:14]).
Christy argues that the music should have been nominated for best score, highlighting its effectiveness in eliciting fear: "If a movie score is meant to elicit feelings, this should have been nominated" ([21:00]). Bob counters by suggesting that nothing is truly original, to which Josh and Tom engage in a back-and-forth about the similarities between different soundtracks.
The discussion touches on how music influences the perception of horror, with Christy emphasizing that the scores "make you feel creeped out" ([18:23]). The hosts conclude that while the scores may lack originality, their ability to create an eerie atmosphere remains unparalleled.
In the final segment, the hosts briefly shift focus to financial topics, mentioning The Stacking Benjamin's Podcast and notable figures like Draymond Green and Mark Cuban. Josh humorously recounts an interaction with Mark Cuban, highlighting Cuban's impressive business acumen: "Did you see how much money I got? I'm sure there's a more graceful answer than that, but, dude, I bought it" ([21:55]).
Christy adds to the conversation by pointing out Cuban's significant business transaction: "He sold it for 6 billion" ([22:12]). This segment serves as a light-hearted conclusion, blending financial talk with the show's characteristic humor.
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show Extra masterfully combines humor, personal anecdotes, and topical discussions, offering listeners a well-rounded and entertaining experience. From the overbearing presence of AI and Ed Septic’s creative Halloween festivities to the deep dive into common nightmares and the whimsical tale of the Halloween crab, the hosts deliver a rich and engaging narrative. The inclusion of notable quotes and lively interactions ensures that the episode remains both informative and amusing, making it a worthwhile listen for fans and new audiences alike.