The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

B&T Extra: Letters, Josh’s Cat Gravy, & Tom “Magooing”

Date: November 5, 2025
Hosts and Cast: Tom Griswold, Josh Arnold, Christopher (Chris), Brian, Shara

Episode Overview

This episode of the BOB & TOM Show Extra is a classic round of lighthearted, improvisational comedy and listener engagement. The cast digs into an assortment of listener letters, spiraling into topics like Josh Arnold’s talking cat “Gravy”, Tom's tendency to “magoo” through life, culinary upbringings, and even the subtle cultural shifts in slang. Expect plenty of playful ribbing, tangents, and familiar warmth, all with the show’s signature blend of sharp wit and recurring inside jokes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Listener Letters: Comedy, Cat Gravy & Halloween

[03:40–05:36]

• Brian from New Mexico writes in, requesting Josh do his signature “cat Gravy” bit.
• Josh’s cat, Gravy, tries to act scary for Halloween:
  • Josh impersonates Gravy, who believes she’s “Drakra” (Dracula) and then “McMyers” (a feline twist on Michael Myers).
  • Memorable Gravy Song:
    "Drakra coming for you, Drakra gonna get you, Drakra gonna bite you, Drakra suck your bra."
    (Josh Arnold, 04:53)
  • Recurring joke: Gravy can't pronounce “blood”, so it’s “bra.”
  • The crew briefly riffs on the absurdity of Josh arguing with his own cat.

Quote:

“She’ll go, ‘Drakra coming for you, Drakra gonna get you, Drakra gonna bite you, Drakra suck your bra.’ And I go, ‘No, you don’t. Stop that, Gravy.’”
— Josh Arnold [04:53]

2. Tom’s “Magooing”: Daily Life Calamities

[05:39–08:19]

• Tyler from Portland is perplexed by how Tom manages life, referencing Tom’s “magooing.”
• “Magooing” is explained as a reference to Mr. Magoo, a near-sighted cartoon character who unknowingly leaves chaos in his wake.
• Tom describes being accused of “magooing”—not knowing what he’s doing.
• Anecdote: Tom invites his Uber driver into his house, gives him soda water, and offers rice pudding, alarming the crew with his eccentric hospitality.

Quotes:

“I’m accused of magooing, meaning that I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time.”
— Tom Griswold [07:57]

“I always do this whenever I Uber to my house ... I gave him a nice lime soda water.”
— Tom Griswold [09:19]

“What a maniac.”
— Josh Arnold [09:15]

3. Food Letters: Cool Whip Hacks & Whipped Cream For Dogs

[09:55–12:03]

• Listener shares a recipe: Blend thawed Cool Whip with Swiss Miss hot chocolate for instant chocolate mousse.
• Ready Whip (squirter whipped cream) debate:
  • Josh dislikes the taste, others praise the delivery and “nitrous.”
• Discussion of giving dogs whipped cream “pup cups” and dried liver treats.
• Josh claims to eat more liver than anyone else on the show, prefers “ancestral blend” meats.

Quotes:

"Take one tub of Cool Whip, thaw it, and one packet of Swiss Miss. Pour it in, whip with your blender … best chocolate mousse you'll ever eat."
— Listener Letter, read by Josh [10:02]

“I don’t care about the delivery system as long as it gets in my mouth.”
— Brian [10:39]

4. Childhood Mishaps: Fires & Parental Discipline

[13:55–16:20]

• Listener letter about making Jiffy Pop as a latchkey kid and accidentally setting his pajamas on fire.
• Further stories: Brian accidentally sets the back porch on fire during a Jerry Lewis marathon; Josh recalls getting caught by his dad for setting a fire on the deck.
• The hosts laugh over the collective parental discipline stories and universal childhood mischief.

Quote:

“I set the back porch on fire when I was about 9 or 10 ... I threw the match out [after lighting the stove], thought it was out... It finally put out, but I had the black marks all over so I had to wipe it down.”
— Brian [15:14]

5. Music & Trivia: Sneezing Songs and “Smoke Show”

[16:20–19:57]

• Letter asks about songs that mention sneezing — leads to a discussion of Big Audio Dynamite’s “The Globe” and The Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” with a “bless you” sample.
• Chris plays “Oklahoma Smoke Show” by Zach Bryan, then quizzes the group to define “smoke show.”
  • Consensus: someone very attractive, typically a woman. The phrase, however, is “dated” according to the cast.

Quotes:

"If you want to hear an artistic sneeze, I believe we have audio of you… me sneezing while doing some commercials."
— Christopher (Chris) [17:49]

“If someone’s a smoke show, it’s a super hot woman.”
— Christopher (Chris) [19:17]

“It’s actually kind of dated. You don’t hear it nearly as much anymore.”
— Josh Arnold [19:34]

6. Other Noteworthy Gags & Tangents

• The usual BOB & TOM preference for absurd product names (e.g., “Real Girls on Video going”) from Tom [02:02–03:30].
• Joking about Frank Zappa posters and peculiar listener collections [13:13–13:41].
• Quick riff on Polish jokes during the Jiffy Pop conversation [14:31–14:47].

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• “Drakra coming for you, Drakra gonna get you, Drakra gonna bite you, Drakra suck your bra.”
  — Josh Arnold [04:53]

• “I’m accused of magooing, meaning that I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time.”
  — Tom Griswold [07:57]

• “I always do this whenever I Uber to my house ... I gave him a nice lime soda water.”
  — Tom Griswold [09:19]

• “What a maniac.”
  — Josh Arnold [09:15]

• “I don’t care about the delivery system as long as it gets in my mouth.”
  — Brian [10:39]

• “If someone’s a smoke show, it’s a super hot woman.”
  — Christopher (Chris) [19:17]

Segment Timestamps

• [03:40] — Listener Letters begin
• [04:06] — Josh’s Cat Gravy Halloween Bit
• [05:39] — Tom’s Magooing and Uber story
• [09:55] — Fatty Fat Letter: Cool Whip Mousse Hack
• [13:55] — Childhood Kitchen Fires segment
• [16:26] — Sneezing in Songs, Big Audio Dynamite trivia
• [18:27] — Oklahoma Smoke Show / “Smoke Show” slang defined
• [20:19] — Wrap-up

Tone and Style

Consistently irreverent, spontaneous, and self-deprecating, the cast bonds through quirky stories, interjecting one-liners, and audience participation. The group dynamics thrive on in-jokes, comical misunderstanding, and a willingness to riff on any submitted topic.

For listeners who missed this episode, the recap above captures the essence, humor, and major touchpoints of the show, providing a flavor of what makes The BOB & TOM Show a staple of American comedy radio.