The BOB & TOM Show – December 25, 2025

Podcast Summary
Date: December 26, 2025
Host: The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast Network
Episode Theme: Christmas Morning – Comedy, Traditions, and Classic Holiday Banter

Episode Overview

The December 25th, 2025 episode of The BOB & TOM Show is a festive, laughter-filled Christmas Special brimming with irreverent comedy, nostalgia, and personal stories. The show’s signature blend of standup, musical parodies, riffs on holiday traditions, playful arguments, and offbeat news stories creates a jovial and cozy holiday listening experience. With guests including comedians Pat Godwin, Jeff Shaw, and Maria Bamford, the episode humorously explores everything from Christmas gift wrapping, favorite childhood presents, and the mythos of Santa, to contemporary holiday customs, “Dominic the Donkey,” Christmas trees, and more.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Christmas Song Parodies & Musical Numbers

• [01:31]–[03:49] Pat Godwin: “Let’s Have Sex (It’s Christmas)”
  Pat Godwin kicks off the episode with a cheeky original Christmas tune, setting a humorous and playful tone for the show.

  • Lyric highlights: “It’s Christmas, let’s have sex, it’s snowing, let’s have sex, Santa’s coming...”
  • Group contributes harmonies and playful banter.

• Recurring Parodies by Pat (“Santa on Ozempic,” “Dryer Sheets in My Underwear,” “Santa Ate the Edible”)

  • Modern, irreverent takes on Christmas, using current references (weight-loss drugs, edibles) to lampoon holiday tropes.

2. Gift Wrapping, Traditions, and Santa Lore

• [04:14–07:41] Gift Wrapping Mastery & Present Debates

  • Chick’s legendary gift wrapping skills are praised, leading into an in-depth discussion about wrapping presents with or without tape, saving wrapping paper, and alternatives like bags or twine.
  • Memorable Quote:
    • “He does some kind of 3D eyeball thing where he knows exactly how much to...” (Bob, 05:32)
    • “You can wrap presents without using tape. I like that very much.” (Tom, 05:37)

• Santa’s Gift Philosophy

  • Family traditions—some wrap Santa gifts, others assemble toys unwrapped under the tree.
  • Santa’s role as an assembler and a symbol of holiday magic is playfully dissected.

3. Dangerous Vintage Toys & Christmas Gift Nostalgia

• [09:03–10:58] Recalling Risky Childhood Gifts

  • Panel reminisces about hazardous classic toys like the Vacuform, Creepy Crawlers, chemistry sets, and the Easy Bake Oven’s “brownies that took eight hours to cook.”
  • Connection between childhood danger and nostalgia: “Do they have anything that dangerous anymore?” (Bob, 10:32)

• Favorite Gifts as Kids

  • Group shares their favorite gifts received before age 15.
  • Standouts: BB gun (Tom), Vacuform (Bob).

4. News of the Weird: The Frozen Penis Story

• [11:19–15:17] “Frozen Penis” Cross-Country Skier
  • Christy reads a bizarre sports news item about a Swedish skier suffering frostbite on his genitals.
  • The group riffs on ways to prevent such an injury, inventing products like “Peter Heater” and offering musical interludes.
  • Memorable Quote:
    • “However, sand was the first Swede across the finish line. When asked if he could describe the sensation, Halverson said, ‘No. Those who know, they know. Here’s a tip from me. Stay away from it. It’s the worst thing you can experience.’” (Tom, 12:18)
    • Pat Godwin sings, “Get a heater for his Peter.” (Pat, 14:22)

5. Best of Bob & Tom Segments and Christmas Standup

• [16:38–20:52] Comedian Jeff Shaw Joins

  • Notable for his riffs on looking like rock stars, the perils of Starbucks naming conventions, and playful jokes about exchanging $50 within his family as 'elf mafia' money laundering.
  • Memorable Quote:
    • “Are you the bass player from Rush? No, I’m the lead singer from REO Speedwagon.” (Jeff, 17:51)

• [44:44–49:05] Maria Bamford on Love, Aging, and Marriage

  • The episode is enriched by Maria Bamford, who discusses dating on OkCupid, marriage quirks, and being mistaken for a vegan due to her appearance.
  • Quote:
    • “For every one negative interaction you have with your spouse, you gotta have five positives.” (Maria, 47:49)

6. Christmas Polls, Holiday Preferences, & Generational Gifting

• [28:16–31:11] “What Do People Want for Christmas?” Poll
  • Survey shows cash ($600 avg) is the top wish, followed by clothing.
  • Panel jokes about “laundering money for the elf mafia.”

7. Christmas Trees: Real vs. Fake Debate

• [57:59–68:29 and 89:12–94:38] Tree Shopping Showdown
  • Christy Lee defends artificial trees (“It’s being delivered to my door!” 61:14)
  • Bob and Tom argue for real trees (“Puts Americans to work. Get to work.”, Bob, 62:14)
  • Listener calls, including a Christmas tree farmer explaining real trees’ environmental benefits, and another recounting a nightmare “spider-infested tree” story.

8. Holiday Food Oddities and Traditions

• [50:02–55:54] “Figgy Pudding,” Wassail, and Sugar Plums

  • Bob, Tom, Maria Bamford, and Christy try to figure out the recipes and origins behind “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and other carol foods, concluding that most sound unappetizing in practice.

• [101:03–103:04] Stolen Escargot

  • Quirky news: $100,000 worth of snails stolen in France, leading to foodie banter over escargot and caviar.

9. Christmas Lights & World Records

• [147:16–150:07] “The Gays Next Door” Set a Christmas Lights Record
  • The Gay family sets the record for most Christmas lights. The panel has great fun riffing on the family name, puns, and the story’s flashy excess.

10. Recurring Segment Highlights

• [79:42–80:01] Sean Mori’s “Dear Santa”

  • Parody song highlights privilege gaps in Christmas, juxtaposing American and global children’s wishes.
  • “Dear Santa… I want a stick to burn for heat.” (80:39)

• [159:52–162:28] Pat Godwin’s “A Goyish Hanukkah”

  • Humorous musical reflection on mixed religious families during the holidays.

• [164:37–166:20] Pat Godwin’s “Santa Ate the Edible”

  • “What was in those cookies in Boise, I don’t know / Santa’s saying ha ha ha instead of ho ho ho”

11. Classic BOB & TOM Characters & Bits

• Marge Schott Interviewing Santa (143:05–146:55)

  • Over-the-top, old-school radio bit: Marge Schott and Santa riff entertainingly on reindeer, elves, and marital woes.
  • “You were borderline naughty, but Santa likes that in a woman.” (Santa, 146:27)

• Charlie Brown as a Prison Bitch (133:49–135:01)

  • Edgy spoof of Peanuts’ voice actor scandals.

12. Holiday Movie Debates

• Home Alone, Die Hard, Love Actually—Are They Christmas Movies?
  • Panel is divided on new classics (“I watch Trading Places. Ackroyd in a Santa suit on a bus crazily eating a salmon. It’s not the holidays until I see that.” – Josh, 128:11)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “[Santa is] not fat and jolly anymore, but his cholesterol’s down.” – Pat Godwin, [121:13]
• “If you think this is something, just stick around for my funeral…” – Tom Griswold, [25:25]
• “Joy to the World was originally written by Isaac Watts in the 1700s, not as a Christmas song.” – Christy Lee, [138:00]
• “The Gay family… you can actually see their house from space.” – Bob Kevoian, [148:20]
• “It’s my understanding Santa gifts are better with a real tree.” – Bob, [91:38]

Tone & Atmosphere

The show is raucous, sarcastic, and family-friendly-ish—filled with warmth, longstanding camaraderie, and an affection for poking fun at one another as much as at holiday conventions. Panelists riff with well-practiced comedic chemistry, making even the silliest or most minor topics (gift wrap, batteries, Christmas lights, artificial trees) into running jokes.

Conclusion

This BOB & TOM Christmas episode is a sprawling, uproarious four-hour ride through the traditions, quirks, and manufactured chaos of the holidays. From original musical parodies and standup segments, to heartfelt recollections, zany news, and toy nostalgia, it encapsulates both the joy and the absurdity of Christmas in modern America.

Additional Highlights & Timestamps

• Santa Gift Wrapping Debate: [04:14–07:41]
• Frozen Skier Story/Song: [11:19–15:17]
• Jeff Shaw on Starbucks Names: [19:10–21:21]
• Maria Bamford on Internet Dating: [46:25–47:08]
• Artificial vs. Real Trees Panel: [57:59–68:29]
• Dominic the Donkey Discussion: [35:04–41:49]
  (“Let’s all raise a glass to Dominic the Donkey!” – Kevin, 43:45)
• Panel’s Favorite Christmas Movies: [128:21]

Summary compiled from full episode transcript, with timestamps, segments, and speaker attributions for direct quotes. Listeners seeking holiday silliness, nostalgia, and irreverent takes on Christmas traditions will find this episode a deliciously overstuffed holiday stocking.