The BOB & TOM Show Extra: "Josh's Mom Texts, Wedding on a Flight, & Sally Ride"

Date: February 10, 2026
Hosts/Cast: Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Kristi Lee, Josh Arnold, Jess, plus guests and voices

Overview

This "B&T Extra" episode delivers the hallmark Bob & Tom blend of sharp-witted banter, news-of-the-weird, and comedic takes on topical events. The hosts riff on Josh Arnold’s well-meaning but hilariously scattered texts from his mom, debate the etiquette and legality of an in-flight wedding, share oddball divorce stories (including one involving ChatGPT), and retell the legendary tale of NASA’s gender-blind planning for Sally Ride’s space mission. Key discussions revolve around relatable family quirks, marriage oddities, and the ever-present theme of being baffled—sometimes clueless—about modern life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Josh’s Mom Texts [03:10-05:10]

• Premise: Josh reads three real texts from his mom, sent within a three-minute stretch.

  • Checking if Josh was near a traffic pile-up— "The city she referring to. I looked it up. We’re 125 miles from here." (Josh Arnold, 03:28)
  • Local weather update from Zephyr Hills, Florida — "Right now it’s 27 degrees here in Zephyr Hills." (Josh Arnold, 03:44)
  • Crockpot advice — "I have started a crock pot for chili today... Do you have a good crock pot?" (Josh Arnold, 03:52)

• Hosts’ Takes:

  • Moms’ overprotectiveness and out-of-context updates cracked up the crew:
    • "That is so mom." (Kristi Lee, 04:14)
    • "Phase one dementia. No..." (Bob Kevoian, jokingly, 04:16)

• Relatable Moment: Discussing the universal experience of receiving worry-prone, non-sequitur texts from mothers.

2. Wedding on a Flight [05:10-09:30]

• News Story: Couple married mid-flight on Southwest Airlines, blocking the front bathroom, drawing social media ire.

  • "Flight attendant announces the midflight ceremony... and if you do have to use the lavatory, please use the one in the back of the aircraft." (Tom Griswold, 05:49)

• Panel Reactions:

  • Light teasing: "Roger. An airplane term. A little on the nose, isn’t it?" (Josh Arnold, 05:38)
  • Musings about legality: "Do they have to have a license for the airspace?" (Bob Kevoian, 06:43)
  • Jess clarifies: "It has to be where one of the people reside. That’s where you have to get the license from." (Jess, 07:02)

• Notable Quotes:

  • "I wonder what would have happened if they had hit turbulence... Because that’s a law, you can’t do that." (Tom Griswold, 08:54)
  • "In lieu of throwing rice, you throw pretzels and a can of Coke." (Bob Kevoian, 08:50)

• Segment Tone: Playful, slightly incredulous, riffing on airline annoyances and the practical details of a legal wedding.

3. Divorce and Annulment Oddities [09:30-12:00]

• AI Wedding Annulment:

  • Dutch court annulled a marriage where the officiant used ChatGPT to write the vows and omitted legally required verbiage.
  • "The judge found that the couple had not actually sworn to fulfill their marriage duties... ordered their marriage removed..." (Tom Griswold, 10:09)

• Turkish Social Media Divorce:

  • Story of a Turkish court granting a woman a divorce because her husband liked and commented on other women’s photos.
  • "In its decision, the court said: ‘These seemingly harmless online interactions can actually intensify emotional insecurity...’" (Tom Griswold, 11:16)

• Hosts’ Quips:

  • "Next time I get married, I’m going to Dutchland. I can tell you that." (Kristi Lee, 11:52)
  • "$20? That’s like 80,000 in Turkey." (Josh Arnold, 11:49)

4. Sally Ride & NASA’s Tampon Blunder [12:04-16:13]

• Legendary Anecdote: Bob recounts how NASA’s (male) engineers, prepping Sally Ride’s 6-day space mission, offered her 100 tampons.

  • Direct quote from Sally Ride via Bob: "They asked her for the six-day mission: ‘Will 100 tampons be enough?’" (Bob Kevoian, 14:04)

• Panel’s Laughter:

  • "That means there were men. Boy, we gotta—what about the Tampa?" (Josh Arnold, 14:18)
  • "How many do you think she needs? I don’t know, 100 for six days. Is that enough?" (Kristi Lee, 14:21)

• Sally Ride’s response: "She diplomatically explains that was far more than necessary... and they ‘scaled back the supply’." (Bob Kevoian, 15:43)

• Comedic Wrap:

  • "But she could build a Lego model or two with ‘em!" (Bob Kevoian, 14:55)
  • The story highlights the mix of scientific brilliance and hilarious cluelessness of the era.

5. Other News & Quick Bits

• Space Station Medical Evacuation [12:04-13:02]:

  • An astronaut is returned in NASA’s first-ever ISS "med evac," but details are kept private due to HIPAA.
  • "NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said, ‘The astronaut... is fine right now, in good spirits...’" (Tom Griswold, 12:42)
  • Banter about HIPAA, privacy, and jokes over leaking personal details.

• "Toxic Masculinity" Study [16:44-19:18]:

  • Only 3.2% of New Zealand men meet "hostile toxic" criteria.
  • "I think there are jerks and there are non-jerks. Has nothing to do with masculinity." (Josh Arnold, 18:27)
  • Debate ensues over the concept, with playful sparring about gendered labels.

• "The View" and TV Chatter [19:28-19:58]:

  • Brief riff on "The View"’s format and quality:
    • "I just don’t think it’s very well done... They talk over each other, you can’t tell who’s talking." (Kristi Lee, 19:47)

6. Comedic Segments & Highlights

• Dan Greeter’s College Football Take [20:07–21:24]:

  • Football-guy humor, Harvard vs. Ohio State imaginary play-by-play full of Midwest stereotypes.

• White Trash Expo Parody [21:27–23:53]:

  • A tongue-in-cheek faux event poking fun at "white trash culture," local pageants, and cheeky social commentary.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|--------------|-------| | 03:44 | Josh Arnold | “Followed by right now it’s 27 degrees here in Zephyr Hills. That is sort of newsworthy.” | | 04:14 | Kristi Lee | “That is so mom.” | | 06:43 | Bob Kevoian | “Do they have to have a license for the airspace that they’re in for this to be legal?” | | 08:50 | Bob Kevoian | “In lieu of throwing rice, you throw pretzels and a can of Coke.” | | 10:09 | Tom Griswold | “The judge found that the couple had not actually sworn to fulfill their marriage duties...” | | 11:16 | Tom Griswold | “These seemingly harmless online interactions can actually intensify emotional insecurity and upset the balance of the relationship.” | | 14:04 | Bob Kevoian | “They asked her for the six-day mission: ‘Will 100 tampons be enough?’” | | 15:43 | Bob Kevoian | “She diplomatically explained that that was far more tampons than necessary, and they scaled back the supply.” | | 18:27 | Josh Arnold | “I think there are jerks and there are non-jerks. Has nothing to do with masculinity.” |

Tone & Style

The episode is dynamic, light-hearted, and full of laughs, with the hosts’ chemistry shining through. Humor is balanced with genuine curiosity and the occasional deep dive into social issues, always circling back to fun, relatable observations about life, family, history, and marriage.

Suggestion for New Listeners

If you enjoy quick-witted, topical humor interspersed with offbeat human-interest stories, and sharp, friendly debate, this episode is a prime cut of The BOB & TOM Show’s style. Whether you missed the morning show or just want another laugh, the mix of real news oddities, personal anecdotes, and running gags about parental quirks and institutional cluelessness will keep you smiling.