The BOB & TOM Show Extra (Aug 18, 2025)

Episode Theme:
A hilarious and offbeat dive into today's stranger-than-fiction science news, body mishaps, and the hazards (and joys) of backyard pools. Featuring quick-witted banter, playful jabs, and plenty of unserious takes on life's little bruises, medical marvels, and summer fun.

Episode Highlights & Key Discussion Points

1. Sinus Micro Robots: The Future of Congestion Relief?

[04:44 – 06:28]

• Tiny nose robots! The group discusses a recent science story about micro-robots being developed to cure sinus infections.

  • Josh Arnold introduces: "Swarms of tiny robots inserted into your nose could one day be used to clear sinus infections... a fraction of the width of a human hair, injected into the sinus cavity, guided by electromagnetism." (05:00)

  • They joke about other potential uses: Bob Kevoian quips, “The ones that they're going to use for the robotic colonics are a lot bigger.” (05:15)

  • Tom Griswold alludes to sci-fi: "Was it Fantastic Voyage? Where they shrink down the people—Donald Pleasence got amoebaed." (06:06)

  • Movie references abound: Josh Arnold: "And 'Innerspace' too, Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, traveling inside the body. That’s a fun one." (06:18)

2. Sexual Activity & Menopause: A Surprising Study

[06:34 – 09:15]

• Josh Arnold segues to a new menopause study: "Just published in the journal Menopause, a new study suggests that having more sex may reduce pain during menopause. Says male doctors everywhere, by the way." (06:34)

• The hosts riff on the magazine's title:

  • Bob Kevoian: “Can you imagine the postman delivering that? I was on the COVID this week. Oprah again.” (06:50)
  • Tom Griswold confuses “Menopause” and “Menstruation magazine,” leading to more wordplay. (09:00)

• The group touches on HRT (hormone replacement therapy).

  • Josh Arnold admits: “I’m on hormone replacement therapy, so I don’t have those issues.” (09:24)

• Classic groaner from Tom:

  • Tom Griswold: "Hey, Josh, you know how to make a hormone?"
  • Josh Arnold: "Know how?"
  • Tom: "Don't pay her." (09:32)

3. Scrapes, Bruises, and Clumsy Americans

[09:38 – 12:14]

• Josh Arnold shares research: “The average American gets a surprising 35 scrapes and bruises each year.” (09:57)

• Brand loyalty debates:

  • Josh Arnold: “I’m a Band Aid loyalist... go suck it Curad!” (10:07, 10:13)

• Main injury causes: distraction, clumsiness, and kitchen mishaps.

  • Josh: “More than 80% said they had a near-miss while distracted by their phones.” (11:03)
  • The group cites viral videos of people walking into fountains and Target’s “red balls.”

• Josh Arnold confesses: “I ran into one of those big Target red balls while looking at my phone. That was the day I stopped looking at my phone while walking.” (11:40)

• Tom Griswold factually correct: “The target red balls are not decorative.” (11:57)

4. Mishaps at Home: Nail Polish & Head Wounds

[12:16 – 13:54]

• Personal stories:
  • Bob Kevoian tells of using acetone and Mr. Clean Magic Erasers to clean spilled nail polish. “Those [erasers] are alien technology, I’m convinced.” (13:11)
  • He describes a painful, Three Stooges-esque incident: “I stand up right out of a Three Stooges episode. Clonk.” (13:31)
  • Tom Griswold: “Nothing bleeds like a head wound.” (13:53)

5. Brand Names: Band-Aids, Q-Tips & Hotel Disappointment

[14:11 – 14:58]

• Tom Griswold muses: “I can’t think of any other product where there’s such a difference between the number one brand and anything else. Maybe Q-tip?” (14:22)
• The group rants about poor substitutes—off-brand Q-tips in hotels.
• Josh Arnold colorfully: “To me, they’re like loose noodles. Q-tip is the only one that has the correct amount of stiffness... Oh, I go for brain.” (14:45–14:56)

6. Tom’s Pool, Rafts, and Summer Snafus

[15:09 – END]

• Pool rafts & disclaimers:

  • Bob Kevoian: “The backside—5 inches by 30 inches—is just disclaimer... ‘This is not a life-saving device. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.’” (15:51)
  • Legal anxiety over pool equipment dominates.

• Never inviting coworkers?:

  • Josh Arnold: “He didn’t say hey, come on over. He said, I’ll send you a picture of my raft. We’re never gonna be invited to his house.” (16:27)

• Pool hygiene:

  • Bob: “I’ve talked to the guy about getting a filtration system, so after you leave, we can have the water replaced.” (16:35)
  • Josh Arnold: “Josh has very oily skin... you’ll want something to filter out the oyster crackers or whatever.” (16:43)
  • Bob Kevoian, deadpan: “5% diarrhea.” (16:51)
  • Josh Arnold: “No, Tom’s not wrong. I can swim in his pool. I’m diarrheing.” (16:55)

• Slip ‘n Slide mishaps:

  • Discussion about makeshift slip ‘n slides, soapy pools, and the dangers of off-brand “sandpaper” slip ‘n slides. (17:25–18:56)

• Diving boards and pool depth:

  • Tom Griswold: “To get a diving board, insurance is $500,000 a year.” (19:18)
  • Bob Kevoian: “Have you noticed every hotel on earth has taken out the diving boards?” (19:32)
  • Tom: “I never learned how to dive.” (20:03)
  • Bob: “I can teach you... You cannot wear a bathing suit.” (20:19, 20:39)
  • Tom: “Hey, hey, hey.” (20:45)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On medical innovation:
  “Constipation a thing of the past… get clogged up, you just shove the robots in.”
  — Bob Kevoian (05:29)

• On brand loyalty:
  “Go suck it, Curad… I’m a Band Aid loyalist!”
  — Josh Arnold (10:13)

• On distraction injuries:
  “I ran into one of those big Target red balls while looking at my phone. That was the day I stopped looking at my phone while walking.”
  — Josh Arnold (11:40)

• On summer pool safety:
  "For a diving board, insurance is $500,000 a year."
  — Tom Griswold (19:18)

• On pool etiquette & invitations:
  “He didn’t say, ‘hey, come on over.’ He said, ‘I’ll send you a picture of my raft.’ We’re never gonna be invited to his house.”
  — Josh Arnold (16:27)

• On aging and bodily harm:
  “Now that I’m essentially bald, a lot of bleeding when I hit my head.”
  — Josh Arnold (13:43)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Sinus Micro Robots — [04:44 – 06:28]
• Menopause & Sex Study — [06:34 – 09:15]
• Scrapes & Bruises Research — [09:38 – 12:14]
• Home Mishaps & Magic Erasers — [12:16 – 13:54]
• Brand Names Rant (Band-Aid/Q-Tip) — [14:11 – 14:58]
• Tom’s Pool & Summer Fun — [15:09 – END]

Overall Episode Tone & Language

• Language: Casual, comedic, sometimes cheeky, with conversational asides and quick gags.
• Tone: Irreverent, playful, and often self-deprecating.

This BOB & TOM Extra captures the joy of silly science, relatable household disasters, and summertime nostalgia, making for an entertaining listen with plenty of laughs—whether you're a pool owner or just clumsy with a Band-Aid.