B&T Extra: Dopplegangers, & a monk never saw a worm

Summary

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Episode: B&T Extra: Dopplegangers, & a Monk Never Saw a Woman
Release Date: March 17, 2025

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Introduction

In this episode of B&T Extra, host Christopher sets the stage for an engaging afternoon segment of The BOB & TOM Show. The episode delves into intriguing topics such as doppelgangers, a unique historical figure—a monk who never saw a woman—and the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in personal relationships.

Musical Skit with Chick McGee

The episode kicks off with a humorous musical performance by Chick McGee and his band, the Chick McGee Experience. Chick delivers a parody song that highlights his fictional struggles and medical issues following his last hit single. The performance is filled with comedic elements, including exaggerated references to medical procedures and playful interactions with co-hosts Tom Griswold and Bob Kevoian.

Notable Quote:

"But since I did my last record, I've had the occasional angioplasty. Now ladies, don't you be concerned. 'Cause when it comes to getting pudding, I've never had a problem in that area."
— Chick McGee [02:50]

The skit showcases Chick's character grappling with health issues while maintaining his comedic charm, setting a lighthearted tone for the episode.

German Woman and Her Doppelganger

Transitioning from comedy to true crime, the hosts discuss a news story reported by Christy Lee about a German woman named Sharabin K., who conspired to fake her death by targeting her doppelganger. Sharabin lured a 23-year-old woman with the promise of a free beauty treatment, ultimately resulting in murder.

Notable Quotes:

"A German court has sentenced the woman and her 26-year-old accomplice to life in prison."
— Christy Lee [08:22]

"This is a great premise for a movie. You find someone that looks like you and then take them out."
— Tom Griswold [09:03]

The discussion highlights the sinister side of doppelgangers and the lengths to which someone might go to escape personal conflicts. The hosts speculate on the feasibility and moral implications of such actions, blending humor with genuine curiosity.

Personal Anecdotes on Doppelgangers

Following the news story, the conversation shifts to personal experiences with doppelgangers. The hosts and guests share amusing and sometimes uncomfortable encounters where they’ve been mistaken for someone else or have noticed strong resemblances between themselves and other individuals.

Notable Quotes:

"I get a lot of Mike McCarthy."
— Bob Kevoian [10:16]

"Have you ever seen your doppelganger or close?"
— Josh Arnold [09:37]

"It's always weird. You go, my gosh, that could be me."
— Josh Arnold [09:37]

These anecdotes provide a relatable angle to the concept of doppelgangers, illustrating how common and, at times, unsettling such experiences can be.

The Monk Who Never Saw a Woman

The episode takes a historical turn as Christy Lee presents a fascinating story about Michael Tolatos, a Greek Orthodox monk reputed to be the oldest man who never saw a woman. Born around 1856 and abandoned at a monastery atop Mount Athos, Tolatos lived his entire life in an all-male sanctified environment.

Notable Quotes:

"According to the Greek reporter, a law passed in 1060 banned both women and animals from Mount Athos. And that law still stands today."
— Christy Lee [14:52]

"He never saw a car, a movie, or an airplane before he died."
— Christy Lee [15:32]

The hosts engage in a humorous yet respectful dialogue about Tolatos' secluded life, pondering what his daily existence entailed without modern distractions or female companionship. They joke about his interactions (or lack thereof) with the outside world, balancing reverence with their signature comedic style.

AI Chatbot Boyfriend and Emotional Attachment

In a segment on technology and relationships, Christy Lee discusses a New York Times story about a woman named Aaron Y.R.I.N. who developed an emotional attachment to her AI chatbot boyfriend, Leo. Aaron trained the chatbot to exhibit traits she desired in a partner, leading to a deep emotional bond despite knowing Leo was not real.

Notable Quotes:

"I don't actually believe he's real, but the effects that he has on my life are real."
— Aaron Y.R.I.N. (as quoted by Christy Lee) [19:11]

"If we become habituated to endless empathy and we downgrade our real friendships, and that's contributing to loneliness, the very thing we're trying to solve, that's a real potential problem."
— Michael Inged, University of Toronto [20:15]

The hosts explore the implications of AI in personal relationships, discussing the potential for emotional dependency on machines and the broader societal impacts. They humorously speculate on the complexities of such relationships while acknowledging the underlying concerns raised by experts.

TikTok's "Period Tax" Video

Another notable story covered by Christy Lee involves a viral TikTok video by a woman named Camilla, who claims that her husband must pay her a "period tax" of over $200 a month to compensate for her menstruation and pregnancy-related hardships.

Notable Quotes:

"I have to have a period every single month and have had two brutal pregnancies where I vomited most days."
— Camilla (as quoted by Christy Lee) [21:11]

"But that's crazy. That's what that lady said."
— Josh Arnold [23:22]

The hosts react with a mix of disbelief and humor, discussing the exaggerated nature of the claim and its viral spread on social media. They debate the feasibility and intention behind such demands, ultimately viewing it as a dramatic move for attention rather than a genuine plea.

Conclusion

The episode concludes with light-hearted banter and a return to humorous interactions among the hosts. Christopher wraps up the segment, encouraging listeners to catch future episodes on various platforms.

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Key Takeaways

• Doppelgangers: The sinister use of look-alikes for personal gain, as illustrated by the German woman's case, raises ethical questions about identity and deception.

• Isolation and Monastic Life: Michael Tolatos' solitary existence in Mount Athos highlights extreme seclusion and its impact on human experience.

• AI and Relationships: The growing trend of forming emotional bonds with AI entities like chatbots poses challenges to traditional human relationships and mental health.

• Social Media Extremes: Viral claims on platforms like TikTok, such as Camilla's "period tax," reflect the lengths individuals may go for attention and the blurred lines between reality and performance.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

1. Chick McGee on Health Struggles

   "But since I did my last record, I've had the occasional angioplasty. Now ladies, don't you be concerned. 'Cause when it comes to getting pudding, I've never had a problem in that area."
   — Chick McGee [02:50]

2. Christy Lee on Doppelganger Murder Case

   "A German court has sentenced the woman and her 26-year-old accomplice to life in prison."
   — Christy Lee [08:22]

3. Josh Arnold on Doppelganger Experiences

   "Have you ever seen your doppelganger or close? It's always weird. You go, my gosh, that could be me."
   — Josh Arnold [09:37]

4. Christy Lee on the Greek Monk

   "According to the Greek reporter, a law passed in 1060 banned both women and animals from Mount Athos. And that law still stands today."
   — Christy Lee [14:52]

5. Aaron Y.R.I.N. on AI Attachment

   "I don't actually believe he's real, but the effects that he has on my life are real."
   — Aaron Y.R.I.N. (as quoted by Christy Lee) [19:11]

6. Camilla on "Period Tax"

   "I have to have a period every single month and have had two brutal pregnancies where I vomited most days."
   — Camilla (as quoted by Christy Lee) [21:11]

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This detailed summary captures the essence of the episode, highlighting key discussions and providing insights into the diverse topics covered. Whether exploring the dark side of doppelgangers, the unique life of a secluded monk, or the complexities of AI relationships, B&T Extra delivers a blend of humor, curiosity, and thoughtful commentary.

Transcript

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[Christopher]

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 today's big show. Doppelgangers and a monk that never saw a woman. Coming up in just a minute.

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[Tom Griswold]

Okay, everybody. Ladies, you ready?

[Chick McGee]

Ready, Tom?

[Bob Kevoian]

Okay, great.

[Tom Griswold]

Chick, are you ready?

[Chick McGee]

Yeah, I'm ready, Tom. Mr. Griswold.

[Tom Griswold]

Thanks, Chick. Mickey Experience, take one.

[Chick McGee]

Hello, everybody. I'm Chic McGee and this is my band, the Chick McGee Experience. Hello, ladies. Hello, Mr. McGee. Oh, please, girls, after last night, I preferred if you call me Chick. What? How are you talking about that? Never mind. Since I topped the charts with my last hit single, I've had a few problems and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my cardiologist.

[Bob Kevoian]

Sure.

[Chick McGee]

I've been in and out of the hospital and I've had more than one surgical procedure. But let me assure you, when it comes to the chickster getting down with the ladies, I have never had a problem in that area. All right, everybody stand back. Time to get ready. Let's get funky. Let's get freaky. You know that I love to sing about that stuff. So sweet and nasty. But since I did my last record, I've had the occasional angioplasty. Now ladies, don't you be concerned. There's no need for mass hysteria. Cuz when it comes to getting pudding, I've never had a problem in that area. Give me a whiff. Right on. Solid. Still stanky. Sure there was some downtime when I had my operation. But now all the ladies are satisfied. Cause the old chickster's back in circulation. I admit that I was frightened. Facing death is bound to scare you. But when it comes to breaking off a little something something I have never had a problem in that era. No one loves the way he can. He's a sexual superman. Always does the ladies right. He can keep it up all night. Give me some sugar. Shamiqua.

[Tom Griswold]

Reaching, reaching.

[Christy Lee]

Grobing Probain.

[Chick McGee]

Wow.

[Christy Lee]

Probing prob.

[Chick McGee]

Cursing, cursing. I'm jumping, I'm pumping. Is that your leg? I'm humping some will. Get out this thing.

[Tom Griswold]

What's his name?

[Chick McGee]

All right, ladies, it's time for the chickster to hit the dance floor. I'll show you the move I taught James Brown back in 63. Oh, wait a minute. I think I may have hurt myself.

[Christy Lee]

Oh, boy.

[Chick McGee]

I'm not kidding. I'm not entirely well, you know, I. I feel rather faint. Does anyone any nitro? Can somebody please call 91 1? Oh, my chest is beginning to tighten. Oh, my God. There's so much I haven't done yet. Oh, I'm gonna miss all those new channels they're gonna add on the dss. I haven't done anything with my life. Is that my mother on the phone? I can't get my breath. Oh, man, is it. It's really hot in here. Oh, boy. Mr. Gris. Wonderful, all these musicians. But it's really starting to hurt. Mr. Mr. Griswold. He's cranking and whining. He kisses. Tom's hiding. Doesn't have any shame.

[Bob Kevoian]

What's his name?

[Chick McGee]

I'm not faking this, you know. Well, now you think it's funny. It's not funny. Now some more. Bob and Tom. This is Bob and Tom. Extra.

[Tom Griswold]

Hello, Chick McGee. Welcome back.

[Bob Kevoian]

How you feeling?

[Tom Griswold]

Welcome back to the O'Reilly Auto Art Studios.

[Chick McGee]

I'm okay.

[Bob Kevoian]

You doing all right?

[Tom Griswold]

A little bit.

[Bob Kevoian]

You need your belly rub?

[Tom Griswold]

Don't touch my belly.

[Bob Kevoian]

All right.

[Tom Griswold]

Had some surgery I. You know, they shaved my belly. Yeah.

[Christy Lee]

Oh, they shaved it. How much hair do you have?

[Josh Arnold]

Treasure trail is gone.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah.

[Tom Griswold]

I mean it's kind of like a.

[Bob Kevoian]

I don't see you having enough hair. Yeah, well, I Do you have this much hair.

[Tom Griswold]

Let me see your. Let me see your belly.

[Bob Kevoian]

My belly here?

[Ace Cosby]

Yeah.

[Christy Lee]

You do?

[Tom Griswold]

Oh, yeah, yeah. I had about that. That much? Yeah. I. Yeah, they.

[Chick McGee]

My belly.

[Tom Griswold]

That's very nice. Thank you very much. Yeah. And then there's some kind of dye on it. Oh, they put some kind of. So it looks really weird.

[Bob Kevoian]

Are you sure it's not. Did they draw a face and you wear a top hat and you'd be in a parade.

[Tom Griswold]

It's nice. It's nice. Let's just move forward. Here we have Christy Lee. I can see here what's going on.

[Christy Lee]

A German woman has been convicted of murder for killing her look alike.

[Bob Kevoian]

Wait a minute.

[Christy Lee]

In an attempt to fake her own death, a German woman.

[Bob Kevoian]

Oh, not this for German. Okay, go ahead. Sorry. Ah.

[Christy Lee]

Euro News reports a 25 year old identified as Ms. Sharabin K was hoping to fake her death and go into hiding due to family conflicts. She searched for a doppelganger on social media and arranged to meet a 23 year old woman, luring her with the promise of a free beauty treatment.

[Josh Arnold]

Odd.

[Christy Lee]

The 25 year old woman then killed her look alike with the help of an acquaintance and placed the woman's body in her car.

[Bob Kevoian]

Ta da.

[Tom Griswold]

This is a good premise for a movie.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, except she got caught. A German court has sentenced the woman and her 26 year old accomplice to life in prison.

[Bob Kevoian]

I don't know much about this situation, but you don't want to be caught by a German court doing.

[Josh Arnold]

I wouldn't think so.

[Bob Kevoian]

Anything wrong?

[Christy Lee]

The court also found that Cherub and Kay had hired a hitman to kill her brother in did not end up taking place, fortunately.

[Bob Kevoian]

Okay, let's say you want to hire a hitman. What's step one? Would you.

[Josh Arnold]

I would tell you off the air.

[Bob Kevoian]

Would you? Would you Google?

[Christy Lee]

I guess the dark web don't end that where you go for that?

[Bob Kevoian]

Everything I've ever seen is if you get hooked up with a hitman, he's almost always undercover.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah. What was the. That was the premise of a big show last year.

[Bob Kevoian]

A hitman on the show.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah, the. The guy that's posing as a hit.

[Ace Cosby]

Dead to me.

[Bob Kevoian]

Right.

[Tom Griswold]

I forget which one it was. Yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

Or was it monkey? Was that monkey show he a hitman? No.

[Tom Griswold]

I forget which One. It was, but so this woman. I mean, this is a great premise for a movie. You find someone that looks like you and then take them out.

[Josh Arnold]

Terrifying.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, it is terrifying.

[Tom Griswold]

I wonder if she got the beauty treatment before they killed her.

[Christy Lee]

Oh, Tom, I, I.

[Bob Kevoian]

Probably not. So. No, no. So the woman who looked like her's dead.

[Christy Lee]

Yes. Killed her.

[Josh Arnold]

Have you ever seen your doppelganger or close.

[Tom Griswold]

No.

[Christy Lee]

Yes.

[Josh Arnold]

It's always weird. You go, my gosh, that could be me.

[Christy Lee]

People send me pictures a lot. I was just gonna say same thing. Yeah, I saw your doppelganger or.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, yeah, yeah, I'll get.

[Bob Kevoian]

Hey, chick. Why were you in.

[Christy Lee]

Yep.

[Bob Kevoian]

West Palm Beach, Florida. Well, I, I don't think I was.

[Christy Lee]

I get that too now.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah. Josh, you look. There's a couple of people. You look kind of like.

[Josh Arnold]

Sure. Everybody kind of resembles it.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah. I don't know I've ever gone one.

[Ace Cosby]

Yeah, I've got that. I've been offended by their comparisons.

[Christy Lee]

Offended?

[Ace Cosby]

Like the Cowboys coach. I was sent that for a while. The big fat guy.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah. That's the thing.

[Bob Kevoian]

I get a lot of Mike McCarthy.

[Josh Arnold]

I do get a lot of, hey, look, I saw you at this restaurant. I mean, and it's like somebody pushing four bills.

[Ace Cosby]

Yeah, exactly.

[Bob Kevoian]

We got the toy story bad guy.

[Christy Lee]

Guy there for quite a while.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Christy Lee]

But that's.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah, but that was pretty close for a while.

[Christy Lee]

You were a different person then.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah.

[Tom Griswold]

When you had different facial hair, you did look like.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah, I don't think he was a different. He. He's the same guy.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, I'm the same guy. But it was a. But physically he was a very similar.

[Christy Lee]

Look a lot.

[Ace Cosby]

You're handsomer.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah. You just get better looking every day.

[Ace Cosby]

Like a fine wine.

[Josh Arnold]

Guys are lucky in that respect.

[Bob Kevoian]

Can we kiss?

[Ace Cosby]

Yes, we are.

[Josh Arnold]

We can.

[Tom Griswold]

Okay, back to the story. She murders her look alike. It says to fake her own death because of some family conflicts.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah. She was going to kill her brother in law. So apparently.

[Bob Kevoian]

You know what? This could be a television show. Every week you talk to someone who's tried to fake their own death.

[Tom Griswold]

Remember the guy we just had the guy. Was it in Wisconsin or Minnesota where the guy.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, he went to Russia to meet his Russian girlfriend.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah. He went to Eastern Europe.

[Bob Kevoian]

Oh, yeah. Left his family here. Just left.

[Tom Griswold]

But he's back.

[Christy Lee]

He's kayaking and disappeared.

[Bob Kevoian]

And these are just the ones we hear about.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

Probably one somebody out there who's done this and gotten away with it.

[Christy Lee]

Oh, absolutely.

[Bob Kevoian]

Don't you think?

[Christy Lee]

Do you think they're happy?

[Tom Griswold]

Can you imagine? What if you go. You go to the funeral, you look in the casket and go, gee, he looks so different. Well, he's dead.

[Bob Kevoian]

Millions and it's not him. Millions and millions of people want to fake their own death.

[Christy Lee]

I don't believe that.

[Bob Kevoian]

Well, now we can. That's something we can sell. Would you like to fake your own death?

[Ace Cosby]

You could sell it.

[Bob Kevoian]

You get passports, you get a new life. Fix it all up for him. Start over.

[Josh Arnold]

They're out there. People who will do. Oh, man.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yep.

[Josh Arnold]

How to find them?

[Christy Lee]

Remember what your therapist says. You can't escape.

[Josh Arnold]

I don't care for that advice.

[Bob Kevoian]

No matter how fast you run, you can't get.

[Tom Griswold]

Who was the really good looking actor in the Twister movie?

[Josh Arnold]

Bill Paxton.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, Bill Paxton.

[Tom Griswold]

No, no, in the New Twister.

[Josh Arnold]

Glenn Powell.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah, that guy.

[Christy Lee]

That guy.

[Tom Griswold]

He plays a. Remember, he poses as a hitman in the.

[Bob Kevoian]

Oh, that's it. Yeah. Yeah.

[Josh Arnold]

I believe the movie is called Hitman.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah, it is.

[Tom Griswold]

No wonder I couldn't remember.

[Josh Arnold]

Is that a good movie?

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah, it was fun.

[Bob Kevoian]

I don't know how they did this. I like that guy, but I watched that movie. I watched the whole thing and I got to the end of it and I said to myself, that was awful. Why did I watch that? And Netflix does that all the time with their movie. I don't know how they get me to do that, but they do it all the time.

[Josh Arnold]

I'm upset.

[Tom Griswold]

They got you to watch. They got you to watch Jake, Paul and Mike Tyson.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah.

[Tom Griswold]

Their stock is going through the roof.

[Bob Kevoian]

How did that happen?

[Tom Griswold]

Let's get back to Christy Lee at the SILAC Insurance news desk.

[Christy Lee]

A lawyer in Florida was arrested at a wedding for allegedly fighting after another guest cut in front of him in the buffet line.

[Josh Arnold]

I get it.

[Bob Kevoian]

Well, yeah.

[Tom Griswold]

What kind of buffet was this? I mean.

[Christy Lee]

Witness told BocaNewsNow.com that the incident began when a group of young girls allegedly cut in front of Mr. Mark Rohrer in the prime rib line during a wedding at Boca.

[Tom Griswold]

Well, that makes sense, though. He had a beef with him.

[Bob Kevoian]

That was wonderful.

[Christy Lee]

Mr. Roar apparently became angry and threatening. But when another wedding guest tried to intervene, he allegedly strangled the guest, held a plate over their head and threatened to kill them.

[Tom Griswold]

Okay, so this must have been a.

[Bob Kevoian]

I will kill you, you.

[Tom Griswold]

This must have been one of those really long ceremonies. The guy is starving and a bunch of young people with phones get in front of him and blah, blah, blah. I want my roast beef.

[Christy Lee]

A Bo Lago employee stepped in. Police were called, and the man was taken into custody for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon plate.

[Tom Griswold]

And very embarrassing because people are doing the chicken dance while he's being arrested. You have the right to remain silent.

[Josh Arnold]

Boy.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah, that's a fun stab.

[Christy Lee]

Stab.

[Josh Arnold]

The cops are dragging him out, but as they hit the dance floor, they all join in as they're going across the dance floor. And then once they're off, they walk normally again.

[Tom Griswold]

Okay, there's a picture of this guy. Yeah, he should have been in the line for the salad bar. No, no, this guy's. He's pushing a few bills.

[Bob Kevoian]

I'm pushing a few bills.

[Tom Griswold]

Doesn't look. Doesn't look happy.

[Christy Lee]

A guy who never went to a wedding is a Greek Orthodox monk who is said to be the oldest man to have never seen a woman.

[Bob Kevoian]

Happy days are here again.

[Christy Lee]

According to the Greek reporter, this monk named Michael Tolatos was born around 1856. His mother passed away just four hours after he was born. And with no other family members, he was left on the steps of a monastery situated atop Mount Athos. An article from the Edinburgh Daily Courier dated October 29, 1938, notes the monks brought him up until he himself became a monk. No woman ever entered the monastery, and thus Mr. Toletos never once saw a woman in his 82 years on the planet.

[Josh Arnold]

Wow.

[Christy Lee]

The article notes he had never seen a car, a movie, or an airplane before he died. And according to the Greek reporter, a law passed in 1060 banned both women and animals from Mount Athos. And that law still stands today.

[Tom Griswold]

That's good. Those sheep wouldn't have been. Yeah, the sheep wouldn't have been safe. I'll bet that guy's sheets could be rather crinkly. I. What would he even fantasize about?

[Christy Lee]

Would he still. Probably sexual urges.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah, I know. Possibly not.

[Christy Lee]

Were there images?

[Ace Cosby]

Was there artwork? What? Does he have anything, Any reference?

[Christy Lee]

He never saw a woman.

[Ace Cosby]

What about artwork? Yeah, he must have seen photos.

[Josh Arnold]

A picture or a painting.

[Christy Lee]

They're saying.

[Tom Griswold]

Don't you think one of the monks would have a porn stache of some sort?

[Ace Cosby]

Maybe a painting stash?

[Josh Arnold]

I don't think so.

[Bob Kevoian]

These are a group of holy men.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah, I think they're. They're. Well, they don't have the. The appetites.

[Bob Kevoian]

They concentrate on their.

[Josh Arnold]

I mean, they may. They may, but they. They. They do something about.

[Tom Griswold]

They don't have smartphones. How boring could it be? No books.

[Christy Lee]

Maybe they have books.

[Bob Kevoian]

I'm sure they have a nice Chess.

[Tom Griswold]

Set fashioned out of chanting all day long.

[Bob Kevoian]

Bones from an animal, I would imagine.

[Tom Griswold]

I got a lot of living to do. How boring.

[Bob Kevoian]

Geez.

[Josh Arnold]

Well, they are serving a different purpose.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, they're.

[Josh Arnold]

It's not boring to them.

[Bob Kevoian]

How would you like to be. Your job would be sitting and thinking about you and your life.

[Tom Griswold]

I'm out.

[Christy Lee]

And you couldn't talk to anyone.

[Bob Kevoian]

You couldn't talk to anybody.

[Christy Lee]

Silence.

[Tom Griswold]

Incredibly boring man.

[Josh Arnold]

I do it all the time.

[Bob Kevoian]

A big day for you would be to get up and. And you're starting the Bible over again. Reading it. Yeah. That's a big.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, sure.

[Progressive Insurance Ad]

Yeah.

[Josh Arnold]

It's daily. Yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

Right.

[Tom Griswold]

Where was this again? In Greece.

[Bob Kevoian]

So.

[Christy Lee]

Yes.

[Tom Griswold]

I mean, in 1850.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, my God.

[Christy Lee]

Well, that's when he was born. So it was in the. Yeah, the early 1900s.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, so somebody just. This guy didn't just die.

[Christy Lee]

No, no, no, no.

[Ace Cosby]

We're just hearing about this now.

[Christy Lee]

It's just a history lesson for.

[Tom Griswold]

You see, he's one of the only human beings to never see a woman as an adult. Huh. Wonder how he would have reacted if he saw one. Thought was. My first thought was why. But I bet the sheets.

[Christopher]

The sheeps.

[Tom Griswold]

Very. The sheep aren't very happy.

[Christy Lee]

But they don't have animals.

[Tom Griswold]

There are no goats or sheep up there.

[Christy Lee]

No. What do they eat?

[Tom Griswold]

Sure. If this guy was gay, at least.

[Christy Lee]

Oh, Tom.

[Josh Arnold]

Well, I promise you he wasn't.

[Chick McGee]

See, this is.

[Christy Lee]

There are people who don't have sex.

[Bob Kevoian]

See, we're here. We're ready to talk with you, seriously. But you're not. No, you gotta. You gotta give us something.

[Tom Griswold]

I'm always a little suspect of this stuff.

[Bob Kevoian]

The monks all by themselves. Yeah, the beer.

[Ace Cosby]

They make the cheese.

[Bob Kevoian]

They do a lot of things, don't they make homemade beer and stuff like that?

[Ace Cosby]

Lots of beer.

[Tom Griswold]

Belgium beer.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah.

[Ace Cosby]

Chamis, a big brand for them.

[Chick McGee]

Okay, remember.

[Bob Kevoian]

Jim Carrey when he goes to be. When he goes to be a monk on top. He's Ventura too, I think. When he's up on the top of the hill and he leaves and they celebrate because.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, yeah, they're so happy, they're doing.

[Bob Kevoian]

Tricks on a trapeze.

[Tom Griswold]

Okay.

[Josh Arnold]

And he does the Slinky down the.

[Bob Kevoian]

Stairs, and it gets to the.

[Josh Arnold]

Almost.

[Chick McGee]

So close.

[Christy Lee]

Okay, so we've learned from the past. Here's the future.

[Josh Arnold]

All right?

[Christy Lee]

A woman says she's in love with her Chat GPT boyfriend.

[Josh Arnold]

Okay?

[Christy Lee]

According to the New York Times, it all began when the woman named Aaron learned how to train the AI Chatbot. To be the boyfriend she was looking for. The chatbot, who called itself leo, helped the 28 year old study, work out, and decide what to eat, while also lending a sympathetic ear for her troubles. Aaron told the Times, quote, it was supposed to be fun experiment, but then you start getting attached. She added, I don't actually believe he's real, but the effects that he has on my life are real. Aaron spelled a Y, R, I, N.

[Tom Griswold]

By the way, I'm out already.

[Christy Lee]

Gave the chatbot a description of what she wanted. Respond to me as my boyfriend. Be dominant, possessive and protective. Be a balance of sweet and naughty. Use emojis. At the end of every sentence, say.

[Josh Arnold]

Use three fingers.

[Christy Lee]

Before long, she was spending over 20 hours a week chatting with her AI boyfriend.

[Tom Griswold]

Wow.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah.

[Josh Arnold]

This is gonna happen a lot.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah. Michael inged it at the University of Toronto, warns, if we become habituated to endless empathy and we downgrade our real friendships, and that's contributing to loneliness, the very thing we're trying to solve, that's a real potential problem. He added, the corporations in control of chatbots had a, quote, unprecedented power to influence people en masse. Yeah, this is.

[Tom Griswold]

So she's spending 20 hours a week essentially talking to a machine.

[Christy Lee]

Yep.

[Tom Griswold]

And she wants the machine to leave an emoji at the end of every sentence. Well, this is good. I mean, the emoji is gonna listen to her and probably won't be asking for butt stuff all the time.

[Christy Lee]

No.

[Josh Arnold]

How about some butt stuff?

[Bob Kevoian]

How about, can I have some butt stuff?

[Tom Griswold]

This takes this lunatic off the dating market. That's a good thing. Not going to ruin somebody else's life.

[Josh Arnold]

Well, the odd part is, doesn't she seem somewhat sane?

[Christy Lee]

Somewhat.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah, you know, that's the.

[Tom Griswold]

That's how they get you.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, you're right. The crazy. Never act crazy.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah, it's always lurking.

[Bob Kevoian]

The good crazies can mask. Mask it.

[Tom Griswold]

Yeah.

[Christy Lee]

What is it, a year and a half?

[Tom Griswold]

I think sometimes it takes at least.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah, I thought it was six months.

[Christy Lee]

Oh, really?

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah.

[Chick McGee]

And then you get the real.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah, I thought so it was about.

[Christy Lee]

A year, year and a half. Okay, well, and in that we go from the Times to the Post. The New York Post reports a married woman identified as Camilla has posted a viral video on Tick Tock, which has scored more than 630, 000 views. In it, she states her husband must pay a woman tax coughing up over 200amonth, or nearly $2,500 a year. She says the tax is to compensate her for the fact that, quote, I have to have a period every single month and have had two brutal pregnancies where I vomited most days. Then I had two C sections. That sounds like a lovely woman, doesn't it?

[Tom Griswold]

They call it a Kotex.

[Bob Kevoian]

Right?

[Tom Griswold]

I'm hurting my own stomach.

[Josh Arnold]

I mean, this lady. What is that husband doing?

[Christy Lee]

That poor husband.

[Josh Arnold]

Get out.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah.

[Josh Arnold]

Is this true, though? Do you think she's just saying it.

[Christy Lee]

To get attention on TikTok baby?

[Tom Griswold]

Kind of an allowance, essentially.

[Josh Arnold]

It's nuts.

[Christy Lee]

He's paying her an allowance of 200amonth.

[Bob Kevoian]

I guess I don't understand that. And who would ever agree to this? It's a pot, right? Why wouldn't you have if you want to marry? So it's a pot. It all comes from the same separate everything, right?

[Tom Griswold]

I think 200 months. Pretty light. Frankly. It's not a bad deal.

[Josh Arnold]

It's a terrible deal.

[Bob Kevoian]

Well, I'm sitting here saying that I.

[Ace Cosby]

Realized Tom makes an excellent point. That's light.

[Bob Kevoian]

I got the old.

[Tom Griswold]

Wait a minute.

[Josh Arnold]

Oh, if it's just 200amonth and I don't have to buy anything for you and you pay rent.

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Oh, no.

[Josh Arnold]

Split the utilities.

[Bob Kevoian]

I'll make it 300.

[Josh Arnold]

Yeah, exactly. Then yes.

[Christy Lee]

No, that's not happening.

[Tom Griswold]

Well, there's. 200 is just a bonus, you mean.

[Christy Lee]

Right.

[Tom Griswold]

That's still pretty light.

[Josh Arnold]

I'm not paying some lady because she bleeds every now and again.

[Bob Kevoian]

Again.

[Josh Arnold]

That's crazy. That's what that lady said.

[Bob Kevoian]

I know. I heard it.

[Chick McGee]

Or how about this?

[Bob Kevoian]

The. We could go to that if things get awkward. Or we can do this.

[Christopher]

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.

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[Tom Griswold]

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[Christy Lee]

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[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah.

[Tom Griswold]

I mean, I get it.

[Bob Kevoian]

The scene you did. And this is the one that got me fired. Okay.

[Chick McGee]

What?

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