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Episode: B&T Extra: Thanksgiving Side Dishes & an iPhone Sling
Date: December 16, 2025
Host: The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast Network

Overview

This Bob & Tom Extra episode blends the cast’s signature comedic banter with topical discussion, covering the perennial Thanksgiving debate over best and worst side dishes, a round of quips about Apple’s controversial new iPhone carrying sling, and a quick take on Tyra Banks’ “hot ice cream” invention. The episode’s tone is irreverent and sardonic, with cast members riffing on consumerism and culinary nostalgia.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Hits, Misses, and “Abominations”

[02:23–04:06]

• Least Favorite Sides:

  • Bob brings up “Jell-O salad” as his least favorite, describing it as "in lieu of food, we have gelatin" ([02:53] Bob).
  • Kristi reminisces, “I haven’t seen that since I was a kid. My grandma made it, I think” ([02:50] Kristi).
  • The group lists out a variety of regional and retro dishes (ambrosia, “5 cup salad,” pretzel Jello salad).

• Top 10 Side Dish List ([03:30] Bob):

  • Mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, mac & cheese, roasted vegetables, creamed corn.
  • Debate ensues on whether dinner rolls and gravy are true “sides” or simply accessories/condiments; Kristi and Josh elaborate, “Gravy’s a condiment, not a side” ([03:51] Kristi).

• Comic Flourish:

  • Bob jokingly says, regarding certain salads, “That couldn’t get in my garbage can in order” ([03:25] Bob).

• Anecdote:

  • Kristi excitedly describes a “new gravy boat shaped like a pumpkin. It’s so cute. Has a little top on it!” ([03:58] Kristi).

Apple’s iPhone Sling: Innovation or Emperor’s New Clothes?

[04:06–09:51]

• Product Details:

  • Kristi relays Apple’s launch of a 3D-knitted iPhone sling in collaboration with Japanese designer Issey Miyake, which costs $150 (short strap) and $230 (long strap) ([04:48] Kristi).
  • “Created in collaboration with Issey Miyake, the iPhone pocket is a 3D-knitted fabric sleeve…inspired by the concept of ‘a piece of cloth’” ([04:13] Kristi).

• Cast Reactions – Skepticism, Satire, Sarcasm:

  • Bob: "'The concept of a piece of cloth.' Right there. I'm out." ([04:37] Bob)
  • Kristi: “Kind of looks like a tube sock.” ([04:40] Kristi)
  • Bob lasciviously jokes, “The shot comes with a Liza Minnelli signed butt plug. No man is going to wear that” ([05:01] Bob).
  • Josh: “I think this will be all over Japan. This is an Asian style.” ([05:11] Josh)
  • “You know what it looks like? It looks like the thing I used to wear when I was captain of the safety patrol…You know those things, the sash?” ([05:52] Bob)
  • Bob continues, “This is the Emperor’s New Clothes” ([05:24], [07:59] Bob), suggesting it’s all marketing hype.

• Debate on Utility and Target Audience:

  • Josh suggests, “I see college kids using these…It doesn’t look as bad” ([05:45] Josh).
  • Tom jokes about exclusivity and quick sellouts, “You won’t be able to find it in a week” ([06:45] Tom), guessing its resale value will skyrocket.
  • Kristi intends to buy one, mainly to irk Bob: “I’m going to buy one just to piss him off” ([07:07] Kristi).
  • Josh frames it as an opportunity for crafty entrepreneurs: “This is an Etsy play…sell these for $40, their margins could still be amazing” ([07:22], [07:31] Josh).

• Memorable Quote:

  • Bob, on the product's inspiration: “When I heard Apple says it’s ‘inspired by a piece of cloth,’ didn’t you just want to have diarrhea on the face of Steve Jobs’ grave?” ([07:44] Bob).
  • Kelly: “I can knit that.” ([06:44] Kelly)

• Sociocultural Observations:

  • Discussion of “slings” as a broader trend among young people, generational divides in acceptance, and why the product might flop in the U.S. but thrive abroad ([12:48] Kelly, [12:50] Josh, [12:55] Tom).

“Hot Ice Cream” and Culinary Gimmicks

[13:16–14:43]

• Tyra Banks’ “Hot Ice Cream”:

  • Kristi introduces the product: “Tyra Banks is launching what she calls hot ice cream…not a latte, not hot chocolate, but your favorite scoops transformed into liquid hot ice cream. Sippable, baby” ([13:21], [13:49] Kristi).
  • Bob dismisses it: “What an idiot. Hot ice cream. I know how to make that. You take a bowl of ice cream and you come back an hour later” ([13:22], [13:27] Bob).
  • Josh: “Well, I can’t wait not to have one” ([14:03] Josh).
  • Tom recalls the “Dippin’ Dots” as another ‘future’ ice cream that never quite revolutionized the market ([14:12] Tom).

• Memorable Quote:

  • Bob: “You warm it up by shredding money and setting it on fire. Good luck, Tyra.” ([14:43] Bob)

Warm Milk, Sweet Milk, and Childhood Memories

[15:00–16:00]

• Group reminisces about drinking warm milk as kids, a tradition some retained and others never practiced (Kelly: “Big time” [15:03], Josh: “No” [15:02]).
• Bob confesses to giving his kids “sweet milk” (milk with sugar), in defiance of health recommendations: “All this anti-sugar stuff, that’s…some communist lobby. Sugar is good for you.” ([15:44] Bob)
• Josh and Kristi challenge the dubious health advice, while Bob doubles down with his tongue firmly in cheek (“If it weren’t for sugar, this country…would be dark and the lights would be out” [15:53] Bob).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Jello Salad:
  • “But in lieu of food, we have gelatin.” – Bob ([02:53])
• On Apple’s iPhone Sling:
  • “‘The concept of a piece of cloth.’ Right there. I’m out.” – Bob ([04:37])
  • “It looks like the thing I used to wear when I was captain of the safety patrol.” – Bob ([05:52])
  • “This is the Emperor’s New Clothes.” – Bob ([05:24] and repeated)
  • “You could ball it up, shove it up your ass and have your partner rip it out.” – Bob ([10:09])
• On Tyra Banks’ Hot Ice Cream:
  • “What an idiot. Hot ice cream. I know how to make that… You come back an hour later.” – Bob ([13:22])
  • “You warm it up by shredding money and setting it on fire. Good luck, Tyra.” – Bob ([14:43])
• On Sugar in Childhood:
  • “All this anti-sugar stuff, that’s…some communist lobby. Sugar is good for you.” – Bob ([15:44])

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Thanksgiving Sides Debate – [02:23] to [04:06]
• Apple iPhone Sling Segment – [04:06] to [09:51]
• Generational Fashion Commentary & Slings – [09:52] to [13:16]
• Tyra Banks’ Hot Ice Cream – [13:16] to [14:43]
• Warm Milk, Sweet Milk Childhood Chat – [15:00] to [16:00]

Episode Vibe & Takeaways

The episode’s core is razor-sharp group chemistry and trenchant wit, with Bob frequently playing the curmudgeon and Kristi, Josh, Kelly, and Tom rotating between teasing, defending, and satirizing consumer and culinary trends. Listeners are treated to nostalgic food memories, mockery of luxury tech accessories, and pointed (if tongue-in-cheek) social commentary.

If you enjoy off-the-cuff humor, affectionate ribbing about holiday traditions, and incisive (if unserious) rants about tech and fads, this episode delivers in spades.