Podcast Summary
The BOB & TOM Show – April 13, 2026
Overview
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show brings together the regular crew—Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Ace Cosby, Pat Godwin, and guest Jess Hooker—for their signature blend of comedy, talk, news, sports, and offbeat listener interactions. Special guest Jim Gaffigan stops by for a comedic segment. The team discusses the aftermath of the Masters (with new champion Rory McIlroy), Artemis 2’s record-setting journey, everyday curiosities, weird world records, and everything from penis kegels to meat vending machines. The show keeps its fast, riff-heavy style and includes memorable jokes and off-the-cuff moments throughout.
Key Segments & Topics
1. Jim Gaffigan’s Cake Philosophy
[01:21 - 03:51]
- Jim Gaffigan pops in and riffs on cake:
- Cake as a social unifier.
- Critiques of fruitcake: “What is that, a skittle? What was that seed in here? Is this a treasure map? …Anything but fruit.”
- Disguising breakfast as dessert: “I can’t have cake, I’ll have a muffin. You know the difference between a cake and a muffin? Nothing… Mini muffins: I’ll have like one or twelve.”
- Pancakes: “You can’t have cake for breakfast… unless it’s a pan-cake.”
- Memorable quote:
“Cake can actually bring people together. You know, it’s Bill’s birthday. I hate that guy. Oh, there’s cake in the conference room… Well, I should say hello.”
— Jim Gaffigan [01:35]
2. Masters Golf Tournament Recap
[06:50 - 15:05]
- Recap of the Masters: Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back.
- Discussion about tradition: green jackets, prize money.
- Masters food: peach ice cream sandwiches, pimento cheese, egg salad.
- Fun Moment: Obsession with “egg salad” hats worn by audience members.
- Augusta’s airplane noise problem and fake bird sounds controversy.
- Tom: “They were caught putting bird sounds on… but don’t do that anymore.” [09:10]
- Tradition trivia: fans are called “patrons,” rough is the “second cut,” no hats worn backward.
Notable exchange on the green jacket:
- “Does Rory get another jacket or the same one?”
— Christy Lee [12:57]
- “If you win it twice, do you get a second button on the sleeve? Like an admiral.”
— Tom Griswold [13:01]
3. Artemis 2 Moon Mission & Space Tangents
[11:04, 20:30 - 24:00, 59:21 - 60:24]
- Artemis 2 astronauts make a record-breaking trip—farthest humans from Earth ever (2,756 miles).
- Parachute drama during splashdown.
- Nutella and Uncrustables as post-space food requests.
- Skepticism about future Mars missions: “It’ll never happen. The fuel, the tech—it’s impossible.”
- Joke about alien crew swapping on far side of the moon.
Memorable moment:
"The astronauts set a new distance record from Earth. The old record set by Apollo 13."
— Chick McGee [59:21]
4. Listener Letters & Oddball Topics
[26:10 - 28:40, 36:07 - 39:59]
- Black squirrels (are they real? Yes, in Colorado and Michigan).
- Trivia: “Quint Asper” from Gunsmoke.
- Pet squirrels, mishaps (one peed on a listener).
- “Egg spurt” debate: best way to boil and peel eggs—no consensus.
5. Comedy & Cultural Observations
[23:00 - 25:11, 80:00 - 83:40]
- Stand-up comedy reviews from listeners—Greg Warren & Justin Willman (“Chick is right, Willman is a witch.”)
- Trader Joe’s vs. Whole Foods clientele, juggler grocers, and customer service jokes.
- “No one says, ‘15, that’s a great age,’” — riff on teenager attitudes.
6. Sports Desk
[44:22 - 49:39, 53:54 - 54:04]
- Golf, NBA playoff field update (“Man, is that confusing.”)
- Sergio Garcia breaks his club in frustration, can’t replace it (code of conduct warning).
- Chick and Josh on which color M&M they’d voice in commercials—“Red” and “Blue.”
7. Sex & Wellness: Penis Kegels
[73:16 - 80:28]
- Medical segment on why men should do pelvic floor exercises (kegels).
- Benefits: better erections, orgasms, prostate health, incontinence prevention.
- How to do them: “Squeeze as if trying to hold in a fart… or stop your flow midstream.”
- Raucous banter about technique and who’s doing them during the show.
Quote:
"You might be doing more harm than good."
— Josh Arnold [70:32]
"Now I can see the letter we’ll get: ‘I hit a tree trying to penis kegel listening to your stupid show.’"
— Tom Griswold [79:18]
8. Food & Kitchen Talk
[87:36 - 90:13, 148:03 - 153:39]
- Recap of homemade Masters-themed foods: chili, egg salad, peach ice cream sandwiches.
- Extended riff on ice cream sandwiches, waffles, and the virtues of homemade vs. frozen food.
- The wonders of kitchen appliances: air fryers, waffle irons, and the ever-creeping product costs.
9. Unusual News Stories
[131:56 - 134:53, 148:03 - 153:11]
- Ice cream machine mishap during statue dedication (Suzuki statue’s bat breaks).
- Texas woman smuggled drugs into prison via Bible pages soaked in cannabinoids.
- Meat vending machines in Montana—“Would you trust vending machine meat?”—with a song from Pat Godwin.
- Banana bandits steal 96 bananas from a Wawa.
- $1 million Lego heist in California.
10. AI & Relationships Survey
[157:32 - 159:36]
- 1 in 4 Gen Z adults have had emotional, romantic, or sexual “encounters” with AI.
- Riffs on cheating, robots as partners, and the lost episode of The Jetsons where Rosie and George have an affair.
- "Would you have sex with a robot?" — Tom Griswold [159:14]
Notable Quotes & Moments
- On cake and social etiquette:
“We all know cake’s bad for us. Sometimes we’re trying to disguise the fact we’re having cake for breakfast… Unless it’s a pancake.” – Jim Gaffigan [01:59]
- On the Masters airplane sound:
“You guys have terrible hearing. I think it’s your tinnitus.” – Christy Lee [20:14]
- On Artemis’ record:
“That’s a new distance record from the Earth for humans.” – Chick McGee [59:21]
- Egg boiling tips:
“There’s a test. Drop it in water. If it floats it’s either good or bad, and if it doesn’t it’s either good or bad. I don’t remember which.” – Jess Hooker [72:14]
Segment Highlights & Timestamps
| Segment | Topic | Timestamp MM:SS |
|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Jim Gaffigan on Cake | Comedy, food culture | 01:21-03:51 |
| Masters Recap | Sports, food, tradition, odd moments | 06:50-15:05 |
| On Fake Bird Sounds | Masters broadcast trivia | 09:10 |
| Artemis 2 Moon Mission | Space, world record, astronaut trivia | 11:04, 20:30, 59:21 |
| Egg “Expert” Debate | Listener input, food trivia | 36:07-39:59; 71:39-72:59|
| Letters: Black Squirrels, Squirrel Pet | Animal hijinks, listener stories | 26:10-28:40 |
| Penis Kegels for Men | Sexual health, raucous teaching |73:16-80:28 |
| Ice Cream Sandwich Discourse | Food nostalgia, product brands | 87:36-90:13 |
| Meat/Sausage Vending Machine | Weird news, Pat Godwin song | 148:03-153:11 |
| Drug-soaked Bibles in Prison | Bizarre crime news, edgy riffing | 131:51-134:53 |
| AI & Romance Survey | Tech and relationships, Jetsons bit | 157:32-159:36 |
Conclusion
The April 13, 2026 episode of The BOB & TOM Show delivers its trademark banter—from Jim Gaffigan’s “cake as a lifestyle joke” and Masters golf minutiae to Artemis space achievements and the finer points of penis kegels. Listener letters and interactive moments keep the pace snappy and the mood irreverent. Stand-out conversations include ruminations on sports superstitions, food traditions, modern relationship quirks, and the crew’s non-stop riffing on everyday absurdities.
For Further Listening
Check out the show’s other daily segments and B&T Extra for even more jokes, odd stories, and wild tangents.
