
On today's Extra, Influential pets, Laser light shows, & Ants
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Beth
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Bob
Will that be cash or credit?
Tom
Credit.
Bob
4 Galaxy S25 Ultra. The AI companion that does the heavy lifting so you can do. You get yours@samsung.com compatible with select apps. Requires Google Gemini account. Results may vary based on input. Check responses for accuracy. 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. Influential pets plus laser light shows and ants all coming up in just a minute.
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Chick
Hi, this is Tom. God knows I'm not perfect. I guess I can be difficult and maybe a little demanding. Sure, some might say tyrannical, but I don't get it. I try to be a nice guy, but it seems everybody's pissed at me. My friends are pissed, my partner's pissed, My mother's piss. My lawyers pissed. My waiters pissed. My dog is pissed. Everybody's pissed at me. My baker's pissed. My family's pissed. My plumbers pissed. My fisher pissed. My barbers pissed. My brothers pissed. It is very plain to see everybody's pissed at me. We can all agree Everybody's pissed at me. Tom, you are an evil bastard. We're all pissed at you today. I am sick of all your bitching. Here's a check. Go away. Your boss is pissed. Your kids are pissed, your neighbors pissed.
Tom
Your sister's pissed.
Chick
Will bet even God is pissed. Everybody's pissed at me. When I wrote my pissed off list I'm sure there's someone that I missed and that will probably make them piss. It is very plain to see everybody's pissed at me. I think we can all agree Everybody's pissed at me. Very justifying family Everybody's pissed at. Your friends are pissed, your partners pissed. Your mother's pissed, your Lawyers pissed your dog. Everybody's pissed at me.
Bob
Now some more. Bob and Tom. This is Bob and Tom.
Tom
Extra.
Christy Lee
Welcome back to the Bob and Tom Show. Christy Lee at the news desk.
Pat Godwin
Hi.
Christy Lee
Pat Godwin in the performance room.
Tom
Hello, Chicken.
Christy Lee
Josh Arnold's got the bouncies.
Tom
Hey, Chick. It's the music. Okay.
Christy Lee
He's at the I hate Stephen Singer, sidekick chair. There's Ace Cosby. Hey, there's Willie Criswell.
Pat Godwin
You're so cute.
Tom
The perfect amount of.
Christy Lee
I'm Chick McGee. Tom on assignment until. For the foreseeable future is what I understand. No, he's. He's flying somewhere and he's gonna. To meet the Pope or something.
Tom
I don't know. Pope said. Hey, look, it's time.
Christy Lee
Look, we need to.
Tom
He went to pick up our treat.
Christy Lee
We need to talk. Yeah, no, I think our treat was Jeff Oskin.
Tom
Yes. Yeah, we get that every week. Well, we get a treat every week, don't we? Just like we get a treat every day with your joke. We're just drowning in treats.
Pat Godwin
You're gonna love this one.
Christy Lee
Almost too good to be true.
Pat Godwin
Cats.com has released the list of the wealthiest and most influential pets in the world.
Christy Lee
Oh, so not just. Not just cats, though.
Pat Godwin
No, not just cats.
Tom
Chick, what would you say? You're careful. You're talking about the pets I'm going to marry.
Christy Lee
As soon as I get that law passed.
Pat Godwin
The highest earning pet in the world is a pomeranian known as jifp. Pom. Jif Palm, who allegedly makes $32,906 per social media post.
Tom
Whoa.
Pat Godwin
Yeah. In addition to 10 million followers, Jif Palm's resume includes two Guinness World Records and an appearance in Katy Perry's music video for Dark I See.
Christy Lee
Huh?
Josh Arnold
I didn't get this. I looked it up. This thing is just wildly cute, and it's wearing a little T shirt and it's got a little necklace on. I mean, boy, this thing is. It looks like an Italian American guy going out to a nightclub in New Jers Balls.
Tom
Aren't they? Yeah.
Pat Godwin
Pomeranians are also yappers.
Christy Lee
Does it have the. Does have the man bun on top there where it has a little strand of hair straight up on top of its head?
Tom
Yep.
Josh Arnold
It's got the. It's got like that kind of that good pushback haircut.
Tom
Sure.
Josh Arnold
It looks like John Mayer on the.
Tom
COVID of Battle stuff. Looks like a teddy bear. It's crazy.
Josh Arnold
It's adorable.
Tom
Oh, my gosh.
Christy Lee
That'S.
Pat Godwin
Oh, I've heard. I've seen this little guy yeah. Absolutely.
Tom
Worth how. How many? How much? How many monies?
Pat Godwin
32. 906 per post. And look how many posts are up. Wow.
Christy Lee
And 10 million followers.
Tom
All right.
Pat Godwin
Yeah.
Christy Lee
Oh, I was. I was thinking these pets inherited money or something.
Tom
Yeah, that's what I thought, too. This is. But hey, no, they're working.
Pat Godwin
They're working.
Christy Lee
All right.
Pat Godwin
There's a cat out there named nala Cat. N A L A. Took the number two spot by earning $14,419 per post online. She has an estimated. I don't know what this. I'm gonna say $100 million. Is that right? And has 4.3 million followers online.
Tom
Nala Cat's funny. Nala Cat, very wide eyes. Sort of surprised and soft.
Pat Godwin
Gravy's got rings around her.
Tom
Thank you.
Pat Godwin
Put Gravy's pictures up, you could start making money.
Tom
I think my cat should have.
Pat Godwin
You're leaving money on the table too, Josh?
Tom
Yeah.
Christy Lee
Only fans for cats.
Tom
Yes. Would that be considered kitty porn?
Christy Lee
Possibly.
Tom
Very good.
Christy Lee
K I T T I E. Kitty porn. You're leaving money on the table.
Tom
Hi. I'm not a cat. Do you guys follow any animals?
Pat Godwin
I do.
Josh Arnold
I used to follow Boo.
Pat Godwin
I follow these golden doodles.
Josh Arnold
It was a little Pomeranian. I think that Boo passed away, though.
Pat Godwin
I think. Yeah. I think Jake Palm has replaced Boo in the I used to follow Ham world.
Christy Lee
They were corgis, Ham, Hamilton and Olivia.
Tom
Oh.
Christy Lee
But then they got their own TV cartoon show. So I kind of got away from them.
Tom
Oh, they got too. Too big.
Christy Lee
They got too big for me.
Tom
Like, when your favorite band all of a sudden is mainstream.
Josh Arnold
It sounds like Chick is talking about Wilco.
Tom
Exactly.
Christy Lee
They're really something. Before they sold out. Ham and Olivia. I miss them.
Pat Godwin
Number three on the list, a dog called Doug the pug. He has 3.8 million followers and rakes in $12,890 per Instagram post.
Tom
How about that?
Pat Godwin
Dougie the Puggy has been featured in various music videos. Chick, including Katy Perry and Fall Out Boy's work. So. And also published his own New York Times.
Tom
Can't Katy Perry get on New York Times?
Pat Godwin
What it says. He has also published his own New York Times. That's all I got, bud.
Christy Lee
He craps on it in the kitchen.
Tom
Yeah.
Josh Arnold
I googled Doug. And he wears a crown sometimes. Kind of like that Biggie Smalls album cover.
Tom
Yeah.
Pat Godwin
Yeah.
Josh Arnold
But when he's not wearing the crown, he wears a cut up watermelon as a helmet.
Christy Lee
Yeah.
Josh Arnold
And man, this thing is cute. He looks Like a football player in the 30s.
Christy Lee
There was a dog online that had an attachment to a pumpkin. Did you see that?
Tom
No. Like a friendly attachment.
Christy Lee
Like an emotional attachment to a pumpkin. And carried it around everywhere. And it all happened by accident. The owner didn't know. He really, really liked pumpkins. And so the pumpkin, as nature, it eventually rotted.
Tom
Sure.
Christy Lee
So we had to get him a pumpkin pillow. And that worked. He liked the pillow, too.
Tom
Thank goodness. Yeah.
Christy Lee
That's the kind of social media I'm looking at. Dogs with. Dogs with pumpkins.
Pat Godwin
Sure.
Christy Lee
All right.
Pat Godwin
Planetariums across the country are going to mark the 50th anniversary of laser Floyd, Pink Floyd's the Dark side of the Moon album.
Tom
I was just making a silliness.
Pat Godwin
No special dome experience, Josh. The music will be played with visuals of the solar system and beyond.
Christy Lee
Is there some brouhaha about a rainbow?
Tom
Yes.
Christy Lee
Being on the.
Tom
Well, it's a prism.
Pat Godwin
It's a prism.
Josh Arnold
Yeah. They did an updated logo, and it said 50. And in the O, there was the rainbow, and it looks like the rainbow flag. And people thought they were making a political statement.
Pat Godwin
Jesus.
Tom
Just part of the.
Josh Arnold
It's just part of the art.
Tom
Always has been. And people are going, I'm never gonna listen to this woke band ever again.
Christy Lee
That's exactly.
Pat Godwin
It's a nod to the press conference EMI records held in 1973 at the London Planetarium to present the album originally. Details on the new show will be announced later. A deluxe anniversary box set we've been referring to already. Dark side of the moon, released on March 24th.
Tom
Awesome. Now, Josh, were laser shows a big thing back when you were coming up? Yeah, Ye. Especially when I was, like, 15, 16. You could go and. Because they were everywhere in the 80s. Oh, they were okay. Yeah.
Christy Lee
Yeah.
Tom
They had laser Floyd, Zeppelin Floyd, all kinds of stuff.
Pat Godwin
I never went to one. Did you go to one?
Tom
I hosted a couple of events. I remember Zach Galifianakis had a joke in his standup. He said, yeah, last night I went to the laser Natalie Merchant Show.
Christy Lee
10,000 of them maniacs.
Tom
Yeah.
Pat Godwin
Was it just nice?
Josh Arnold
It was for stoners, right? They were pretty open about.
Tom
Yeah, that was kind of the.
Josh Arnold
Yeah, you just go and you, like, recline your chair and you stare at the ceiling.
Tom
But it's amazing to be in a hall and there's 3,000 people, like, looking at the ceiling.
Josh Arnold
Whoa, man, it's awesome.
Christy Lee
You imagine going to the planetarium and hearing Dark side of the Moon for the first time.
Tom
Yeah, no kidding. That'd be yeah, I'd go to one of these. I hope they have one.
Pat Godwin
Yeah, we have a great planet. A little one, but it'd be so nice. Hey. A British company called Benimans has developed a tractor that is powered by cow dung. Said to be the first of its kind. The liquid Methane powered T7 vehicle reportedly has as much power as a diesel, but with significantly less emissions. But terrible supply.
Tom
That's what it sounds like out on the fields.
Chick
Yep.
Christy Lee
That's the only problem they have with it.
Pat Godwin
It works by collecting waste byproducts from a herd as small as 100 cows into a biomethane storage unit.
Christy Lee
Fire it, fired it up.
Pat Godwin
The gas called fugitive methane is treated.
Tom
Fugitive. I'm glad we're doing this now. I know my dad would have a stroke if we were talking about Farts and the Fugitive.
Christy Lee
Talking about the fugitive.
Josh Arnold
And by the way, you can hear my dad's new podcast, Farts and the Fugitive. It's very good. It's pretty informative.
Pat Godwin
The gas called fugitive methane is treated, compressed and turned into low emission fuel. Beniman is investigating wider uses for the technology in the hopes of using it to charge electric vehicles in rural locations. Fugitive. Wow.
Tom
How'd you do that?
Christy Lee
I'm very production.
Tom
Starring David Jansen as the fugitive and.
Christy Lee
Guest stars Andrew Prine.
Tom
What does fugitive fuel sound like again?
Chick
Robert Keith.
Tom
Robert Keith and the Fart as the future.
Christy Lee
The only thing the problem is the noise ordinance. That's too loud.
Tom
Oh, boy. Hector's out there on the farm again.
Christy Lee
There he goes.
Pat Godwin
A new study out there finds ants can be trained to detect cancer in urine.
Tom
No, they can't.
Josh Arnold
The study said they can.
Tom
I don't believe a word.
Pat Godwin
Crawl up your.
Tom
Sometimes it feels like you have ants up there when you cut off a urine stream too quickly. Really kind of has a weird feeling.
Pat Godwin
Researchers are hopeful cancer sniffing ants have the potential.
Christy Lee
I think that might be. I might be. That might be just you, Josh. Well, you ever take a piece of wire about, I don't know, a foot, foot and a half long and stop. Tie it off and.
Tom
Oh, sorry. Yeah, it's called sounding. It feels real good.
Josh Arnold
You want something tapered like a chopstick, maybe?
Pat Godwin
That pipe cleaner starts smaller and gets bigger.
Tom
Boy, that's a real thing. I don't know how.
Christy Lee
How about a Q tip? A pipe cleaner. It is a real thing, you nut.
Tom
There's some guy out there going, the Bob and Tom show is finally talking.
Josh Arnold
About my favorite thing.
Tom
Sick.
Christy Lee
They're talking about me.
Tom
Honey, I'm not one to Judge, but.
Christy Lee
Oh, don't do it.
Pat Godwin
Researchers are hopeful that cancer sniffing ants have the potential to quote, did you act as efficient and inexpensive cancer biodetectors?
Christy Lee
It's cancer.
Pat Godwin
Cancer.
Tom
That is such a dark bit.
Pat Godwin
Christie's looking at her watch because Tom is texting me.
Tom
Is he really?
Pat Godwin
Are they piss ants?
Christy Lee
I mean, he's driving.
Josh Arnold
Imagine the restraints.
Christy Lee
He is driving on the road and he had to text him.
Josh Arnold
I bet he probably wanted to say the. The pugetive at some point. That probably.
Pat Godwin
Very funny, Tom.
Tom
Very funny.
Christy Lee
What are you talking about?
Josh Arnold
Willie the pugitive.
Christy Lee
That's right. Added a little more to that.
Tom
Are they piss ants? He texted.
Josh Arnold
Oh, he got in a car accident because he was trying to send that.
Pat Godwin
I'm sure he talked to text. He's been listening.
Tom
How much. How much head shaking do you think has been going on?
Christy Lee
Can you believe what they're doing? Good lord.
Pat Godwin
I didn't give her that dark side of the moon story, Right?
Tom
People want to hear about Mikhail's navy.
Christy Lee
No, they want to hear about the fugitive.
Tom
That is boy has theing fugitive.
Pat Godwin
Oh my gosh.
Tom
That is episode. That's so good. Okay.
Pat Godwin
Scientists have discovered sea spiders can regrow lost anuses and sex organs.
Tom
Now wait a second.
Christy Lee
Sea spiders.
Tom
First off, how do you lose sea spiders?
Pat Godwin
And how do you lose your anus?
Tom
Wait a minute.
Christy Lee
Hang on a minute. Yeah, I've never heard of sea spiders before.
Tom
They don't mean crabs.
Pat Godwin
It says sea spiders, my friends. Okay, I'm looking one up for the study. Researchers amputated. Oh, God. Well, that's why they amputated the hind limbs and back ends of 23 sea spiders.
Josh Arnold
Are they the weird kids at camp when they find a daddy long leg? Leave these spiders alone.
Pat Godwin
No joke. 16 of the sea spiders regenerated at least one body part. 14 recovered their backsides.
Tom
They're very spindly.
Pat Godwin
Oh, yeah. They do look like daddy long legs. 90% of the spiders survived long term despite the amputations. Research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
Tom
These are aliens.
Christy Lee
Yeah. Those aren't supposed to be here. You know what that is? That's God's mistake.
Tom
You know what? I've changed my mind. We are not polluting the oceans. Enough.
Pat Godwin
Josh, you know how to lose your anus.
Tom
How?
Pat Godwin
Invest in cryptocurrency.
Tom
Very good. Very good.
Pat Godwin
That's from Tom as well.
Christy Lee
What is he doing?
Josh Arnold
He's killing Josh. Lost his savings.
Christy Lee
You know what? We might be onto something. Just put him in another room.
Tom
The best jokes of the morning.
Pat Godwin
He is talk texting.
Christy Lee
Holy hell. Yes.
Pat Godwin
Dictated, not proofread.
Christy Lee
Of course.
Pat Godwin
Yes.
Josh Arnold
Is dictated. Spelled D, I, C, K spelled correctly.
Christy Lee
Who's dictating sense? Sorry.
Pat Godwin
That's okay. That's okay. Months after Jay Leno suffered those serious burns in that garage accident, you ever smell.
Christy Lee
You ever smell flesh burning?
Pat Godwin
Leno, 72, was knocked off a motorcycle Jan. 17 by a wire strung across a parking lot, breaking two ribs, two kneecaps, and a collarbone.
Christy Lee
What? What happened?
Pat Godwin
Who's this Jay Leno?
Tom
This guy? What a tough few months.
Pat Godwin
I know, right? And his show just got canceled by cnbc. No more Leno's garage. Oh, yeah, yeah, I'm pretty.
Christy Lee
Wait a minute. He just got out of the hospital.
Pat Godwin
For the burns, and now he got January 17th? Yeah. Leno said he went out for a test drive on a 1940 Indian motorcycle and apparently turned down a street because he recognized the smell of a gas leak, went into a parking lot that was unbeknownst to him and was attacked by the wire, apparently.
Tom
Good Lord.
Pat Godwin
God love him.
Tom
Hey, Chaos. Stay inside. Maybe stay inside.
Pat Godwin
If you don't have money, just retire and drive cool cars around.
Tom
He's such a nice dude, too. It's such a bummer that. Why couldn't this have happened to any.
Pat Godwin
Say it.
Tom
Insert your least favorite talk show host here.
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. Are you ready for football?
Tom
Let's go.
Bob
Truly ready for football.
Tom
Yes.
Bob
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Tom
What the hell is happening?
Bob
Dreaming for football.
Tom
Good times.
Bob
Eating, sleeping, crafting, parenting, naming your pets and preparing for football.
Tom
That sort of stuff happen. Oh, my goodness.
Bob
Are you dancing? Jonesing? Mahomes Ing for football?
Tom
That's what I'm looking forward to seeing.
Bob
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Release Date: February 18, 2025
Hosts: The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast Network
Episode Title: B&T Extra: Influential Pets, Laser Light Shows, & Ants
In this episode of B&T Extra, Christopher hosts listeners with a blend of humor and insightful discussions, diving into three main topics: influential pets dominating social media, the resurgence of laser light shows commemorating Pink Floyd's iconic album, and groundbreaking research on ants detecting cancer. True to the show's signature style, the conversation is laced with witty banter, notable quotes, and engaging anecdotes that make complex topics accessible and entertaining.
The segment kicks off with an exploration of the world's wealthiest and most influential pets, a topic that fascinates animal lovers and social media enthusiasts alike.
Top Pet Earners:
Jif Palm the Pomeranian:
Pat Godwin introduces Jif Palm, a pomeranian earning an astounding $32,906 per social media post with a follower count of 10 million. Pat remarks, “Jif Palm’s resume includes two Guinness World Records and an appearance in Katy Perry’s music video for 'Dark I See'” (04:47).
Nala Cat:
Securing the second spot, Nala Cat boasts earnings of $14,419 per post and an impressive following of 4.3 million. Josh Arnold humorously comments on Nala's charming appearance, saying, “She looks like an Italian American guy going out to a nightclub in New Jerseys.” (06:11)
Doug the Pug:
Finishing the top three, Doug the Pug earns $12,890 per Instagram post with 3.8 million followers. Josh adds a playful observation, “Doug wears a crown sometimes, kind of like that Biggie Smalls album cover.” (07:58)
Discussion Highlights:
Monetization of Pets:
The hosts discuss the surprising monetization avenues for pets, debating whether pets should be seen as brands and the ethical considerations involved. Tom jests, “Maybe get your cat on OnlyFans—Would that be considered kitty porn?” (07:54)
Social Media Impact:
Pat emphasizes the genuine effort behind these social media accounts, stating, “They’re working,” to debunk misconceptions that pets simply inherited wealth. (05:16)
Audience Engagement:
The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes, with Tom lamenting his own underdog pet's lack of online fame, “I think my cat should have... You’re leaving money on the table,” highlighting the competitive nature of pet social media.
Transitioning from pets to music, the episode delves into the revival of laser light shows honoring the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon."
Event Details:
Anniversary Celebrations:
Planetariums nationwide are commemorating the album’s milestone with special laser shows that blend Floyd’s music with stunning visuals of the solar system. Pat explains, “The music will be played with visuals of the solar system and beyond.” (09:14)
Controversy Over Design:
An updated logo featuring a rainbow has sparked debates. Josh mentions, “They did an updated logo, and it said 50. And in the O, there was the rainbow, and it looks like the rainbow flag,” noting the public's varied reactions. (09:30)
Hosts’ Reflections:
Nostalgia and Modernization:
Tom reminisces about the prevalence of laser shows in the '80s, “When I was like 15, 16, you could go and... they were everywhere.” (10:11)
Cultural Impact:
The hosts discuss how these shows not only honor the album but also introduce it to new generations, blending old-school vibes with contemporary technology.
Notable Quotes:
Shifting focus to scientific advancements, the episode highlights a groundbreaking study where ants are trained to detect cancer through urine samples.
Study Insights:
Research Findings:
Pat shares, “Researchers are hopeful cancer sniffing ants have the potential to act as efficient and inexpensive cancer biodetectors.” (13:55)
Methodology:
The study involved training ants to recognize specific chemical signatures associated with cancer, offering a low-cost alternative to traditional diagnostic methods.
Hosts’ Reactions:
Skepticism and Humor:
Tom initially expresses doubt, “No, they can’t,” but later engages in a humorous tangent about medical procedures, alleviating the seriousness with lighthearted banter. (12:49)
Appreciation of Innovation:
Despite the jokes, there’s an underlying appreciation for the potential impact of such research on early cancer detection and healthcare affordability.
Notable Quotes:
Pat emphasizes the study's significance, “Scientists have discovered ants can be trained to detect cancer in urine,” underscoring the innovative nature of the research. (12:49)
Christy humorously comments on the specificity of ant training, “He texted... He got in a car accident because he was trying to send that,” blending the topic with relatable humor. (14:26)
Beyond the main topics, the episode touches upon a variety of other news and humorous anecdotes:
Eco-Friendly Innovations:
Jay Leno’s Accident:
Sea Spiders' Regeneration:
The episode wraps up with the hosts reflecting on the varied topics discussed, from the lucrative lives of pets on social media to the nostalgic resurgence of laser light shows, and the promising future of ants in medical diagnostics. Their blend of humor and informative dialogue ensures that listeners are both entertained and enlightened, encapsulating the essence of The BOB & TOM Show Extra.
Notable Quotes with Timestamps:
“The highest earning pet in the world is a pomeranian known as Jif Palm, who allegedly makes $32,906 per social media post.” — Pat Godwin (04:47)
“I think my cat should have... You’re leaving money on the table,” — Tom (07:54)
“Pat Godwin: Scientists have discovered ants can be trained to detect cancer in urine.” — Pat Godwin (12:49)
“These are aliens.” — Tom (16:19)
“Leno was knocked off a motorcycle Jan. 17 by a wire strung across a parking lot...” — Pat Godwin (17:12)
This detailed summary captures the essence of the episode, highlighting key discussions, insights, and the hosts' unique humor, making it valuable for both regular listeners and newcomers to The BOB & TOM Show.