The Bob & Tom Show Free Podcast – April 2, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show delivers the show’s classic blend of quick-witted banter, quirky news stories, listener mail, bizarre world records, and in-studio comedy. The hosts (Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Ace Cosby) bounce from cosmic bathroom science to space launches and Easter candy, from world records involving talented horses to hilarious guest interviews and phone pranks. With guests like comedian DJ Dangler, Al Jackson, and Tom Mabe, the episode is packed with humor, irreverent discussion, and running jokes about space toilets, sperm in space, pickup trucks, and emojis with a filthy twist.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Opening Comedy and Classic Tom Mabe Prank Call

[00:19–03:10]

• The show features a vintage Tom Mabe prank: Tom attempts to RSVP for a supposed dinner invitation with President Bush, riffing on attire and Southern hospitality before discovering it’ll cost $2,500 per plate.
  • “He invited me! $2,500 for dinner? What are we having, spotted owl?” – Tom Mabe ([02:40])

2. Morning Roundtable – Studio Introductions & Name Game

[03:10–06:37]

• The hosts check in around the studio, joke about the origins and variations of common names, and riff on quirky nicknames.
  • “Have you seen your birth certificate, Josh?” – Tom ([06:09])
  • “I have the original—all the way from Nigeria.” – Josh ([06:14])
• Discuss how names like “Peggy” derive from “Margaret” and the peculiarities of using given vs. short forms on official documents.

3. Space Launches, Space Toilets, and Sperm in Space

[10:02–14:37], [20:02–23:35], [96:37–107:00]

• The successful launch of Artemis II occupies much of the early show with both reverence and jokes.
  • “If you talk to the guides at Houston… the first question people ask is, how do they use the toilet in space?” – Tom ([12:07])
• New space toilet technology: Allows simultaneous urination and defecation—a leap from the “plastic bags, tubes, and funnels” of Apollo-era systems.
  • “With the previous system, you could do one or the other but not both. Now you can...” – Christy ([99:48])
• Sperm Motility in Space: New studies show a lack of gravity reduces sperm motility, complicating prospects for space reproduction.
  • “Having a baby in space may require a bit more direction…” – Christy ([104:55])
  • “Let’s not procreate in space until we know there are no alien bacteria that’ll mingle with our DNA.” – Josh ([105:45])
• The crew jokes about astronaut hygiene, privacy curtains, and the not-so-glamorous realities of bodily functions in orbit.
  • Pat Godwin parodies "Space Oddity": “Ground control, we must discuss / Our toilets leak like on a Greyhound bus…” ([107:08])

4. Banter About Pickup Trucks, Car Memories, and Easter Traditions

[31:34–56:10]

• The group reflects on owning pickup trucks, Easter egg hunts, and the nostalgia of getting plastic eggs filled with candy.
  • “You fill the big plastic eggs with candy and a couple bucks.” – Tom ([31:05])
  • “Did you get Easter baskets when you were kids?” – Tom ([30:39])
• The rise of “Super Stuffed” Pop-Tarts prompts debate about modern snack foods.
  • “The move comes after years of customer complaints there wasn’t enough inside.” – Christy ([109:01])

5. Listener Mail & Country Sayings

[27:07–28:30]

• Listeners write in with regional sayings:
  • “They went after it like a hog to a slop bucket.”
  • “Busier than a two-peckered billy goat.” ([28:05])

6. World Records: Horse Tricks, Dead Hangs, and Body Painting

[61:24–71:12]

• Horse Named Gringo Performs 38 Tricks: Including dancing, kicking a ball, waving a flag, and playing keyboard—with the group noting the, ahem, anatomical spectacle.
  • “He’s wagging…that’s a boy horse, isn’t it? Wow, look at that.” ([65:01])
• Oldest Woman, 90, Holds ‘Dead Hang’ Position for Nearly Three Minutes:
  • “Dead hang is an unfortunate name…” – Tom ([68:19])
• Largest Body-Paint Gathering: 498 painted men (and a few women) set a world record.
  • “I thought it’d be really sexy, but there aren’t enough ladies.” – Tom ([69:11])

7. Interview: DJ Dangler in Studio

[85:30–91:15], [98:10–110:24], [155:22–161:37]

• Physical Presence & Comedy Roots: DJ laughs about his size (“size 15 boots, huge hands”) and his journey from a big family.
  • “I tried to learn sign language, but deaf folks thought I was yelling at them.” – DJ ([89:05])
• Wedding at Comedy Club & Relationship Status:
  • “My first wedding was at the Comedy Caravan...My wife lived in a bottle!” ([155:41])
  • “I’m so terrified of women. I have four big sisters and a pretty predictable flinch.” ([156:49])
• Body Positivity:
  • “I’m getting too tubby to do what I wanna do… I’ve got a crab leg wiener. There’s plenty of meat there if you know how to get to it.” – DJ ([158:00])
• He jokes about his “peculiar look” and the backhanded compliments he gets.

8. Al Jackson’s Slang School

[124:52–136:34]

• Al Jackson Zooms in to teach Tom and crew modern slang:
  • “No notes” — a term for something done perfectly (no critiques).
  • “Roommate syndrome” — when a romantic relationship turns platonic/cohabitative.
  • “You are like a scientist: the male and the female…” – Al, on Tom's clinical language ([134:45])

9. Tom Mabe Interview — Legendary Prankster

[140:13–145:18]

• Tom Mabe joins via Zoom to discuss the Comedy Caravan's closing and classic bits:
  • Recounts his “Epic DUI” prank (putting a friend in a fake coma for 10 years).
  • Classic phone scam: Pretending to be a homicide detective to telemarketers.
  • “Let me put it to you this way, Mike. Like, say I wanted to mail your ass a letter…” – Tom Mabe ([149:38])

10. Rapid-Fire News & Irreverent Animal Stories

[154:42–161:56]

• Airport Possum Prank: A possum found amid plush animals in an Australian airport shop.
  • “It’s cuter than ours… way cuter.” ([160:26])
• Emoji Etiquette: Which emoji combos are sexy or off-putting in early relationships.
  • “Eggplant, water droplets, peach…meaning I want to [bleep] on your ass.” – Josh ([148:34])
• The panel ponders the meaning and misuse of peach, eggplant, and water drop emojis.
• Listener Letters and Pickup Trucks: Banter about truck choices, fake Calvin & Hobbes decals, and nostalgic memories of riding in truck beds.

Notable Quotes & Comic Zingers

• “You want a Supreme Court Justice or a stripper? Name matters.” – Tom ([06:37])
• “If you don't kneel in church, you are forsaken by God. We all know it.” – Chick ([40:09])
• “It was a curtain—the capsule was the size of two minivans! Not a lot of privacy.” – Christy ([13:03])
• “You can just sit there...or you get where you're kneeling.” – Christy ([40:07])
• “Horses are just disgusting. But Australian possums are way cuter!” – Panel ([160:01])
• “Did you ever see a horse play keyboard with his nose? Now I have.” – Tom ([64:22])
• “I tried to use sign language, but the deaf folks thought I was yelling!” – DJ Dangler ([89:05])
• “I’m getting too tubby to do what I wanna do in bed. I have a crab leg wiener…” – DJ ([158:00])

Memorable Moments & Running Jokes

• Artemis II launch and space toilet science inspire endless bodily function jokes and a musical parody.
• Easter leads to debate over Peeps (fresh vs. stale), giant chocolate bunnies, and the violence of breaking them up with a mallet.
• A deep dive into the science and etiquette of truck ownership (“If you have a pickup you should always have something in the back!”), name origins, and “Googly Eyes” as animal deterrents.
• Repeated callbacks to bodily humor, bathroom design, and emoji interpretation—the crew gleefully skews earthy and irreverent.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment/Topic | Timestamps (approx.) | |-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Tom Mabe prank call | 00:26 – 03:10 | | Names, Nicknames and the Pope | 03:10 – 09:41 | | Artemis II, space toilets/launch | 10:02 – 14:37; 20:02 – 23:35; 96:37+ | | Listener mail & country sayings | 27:07 – 28:30 | | Easter candy (giant bunny, Peeps) | 24:10 – 30:36 | | DJ Dangler in-studio | 85:30 – 91:15, 98:10 – 110:24, 155:22+| | World Records (horse, dead hang) | 61:24 – 71:12 | | Tom Mabe interview | 140:13 – 145:18 | | Al Jackson – Slang School | 124:52 – 136:34 | | Emoji etiquette & sex symbols | 145:54 – 149:04 | | Possum in airport gift shop | 159:30 – 161:37 |

Conclusion

This episode stands out for its remarkable mix of blue-collar humor, scientific curiosity, offbeat guests, and a steady current of genial mockery. Listeners will come away with new facts about space toilets, a refreshed appreciation for classic Tom Mabe pranks, a world-record-holding horse’s talents, and—most importantly—a clear warning about which emojis not to use on a first date.

“If you can't beat ’em, join ’em”—especially if it means talking about poop in space.