The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: March 24, 2026

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode delivers the trademark BOB & TOM mix: comedic banter, off-beat news, audience letters, sports updates, and stories from daily life. Whether tackling unusual headlines, listener mail, or the oddities of pop culture, the cast blends irreverent humor and genuine curiosity—the perfect companion for a morning (or afternoon) in need of laughs, lively commentary, and a touch of the absurd.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Musical Comedy and Opening Bits (01:46–05:00)

• Chick McGee kicks off with a musical comedy number: “Me Mother's Gigantic Brassiere,” a nostalgic, humorous ode to his mother's massive bra and its many childhood uses. The cast riffs on the absurdities of childhood play.
  • Memorable quote:
    "We tied the bra between two trees, the neighbor boys war they did declare, we ended the attack with six pumpkins and two cats flung from me mother's gigantic brazier." — Chick McGee (03:11)

2. OnlyFans, Airbnb Chaos & Changing Tastes (07:32–13:10)

• Bob Kevoian introduces a story about a woman charged for urinating on Airbnb furniture for adult content videos.
  • The team debates the new frontiers (and oddities) of technology-driven adult work.
  • Josh Arnold:
    "In the '60s, I used to have to marry a woman, be married with her for 10 years until finally she'd ask what's wrong with you, and I'd go, 'I have to watch you pee on the couch.'" [08:51]
• Pat Godwin jokes about signals for sexual preferences in pre-internet days, the evolution of kink, and how personal ads kept alternative weeklies afloat.

3. Microplastics, Kimchi, and Miscellaneous News Teasers (13:21–14:19, 152:14–153:56)

• The show teases a story about kimchi and its surprising role in helping the body expel microplastics.
  • Tom Griswold:
    "In lab tests, the bacteria appeared to grab onto microplastic in the gut and carry them out through waste." (152:43)
  • Josh cracks: "I just crapped a credit card." (152:52)

4. Walk-up Music: Listeners & Cast Share Their Picks (22:18–28:33, 36:43–38:40, 59:47–65:10)

• The team (and listeners via letters) debate fantasy walk-up music (the song that plays when a baseball player—or you—steps up).
  • Examples: Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog," ABBA's "Dancing Queen," Slipknot's "Psychosocial."
  • Pat Godwin:
    "This is like having Grandpa DJ the wedding..." (26:26)
  • Also mused: walk-up music for entering the bed, bathroom, or car—comedic envisioning of daily life set to a soundtrack.
  • Listener stories about walk-up music embarrassing Little Leaguers—moms pick silly songs for their kids, but the kids often love it.

5. Listener Letters & Interaction (18:12–20:28; several throughout)

• Josh Arnold reads jokes submitted by listeners (example: the "Chaka Khan/tasing" pun; 19:00) and the cast playfully critiques their originality.
• Other letters touch on topics such as kids calling goggles "underwater seeing eyes," and this lighthearted banter generates further improvisation.

6. Personal Health, Diets, and Digestive Comedy (45:47–56:11)

• Josh Arnold candidly details his extended clear liquid diet (due to diverticulitis), his restricted food options, and the infamous Bristol Stool Chart.
  • "Are you allowed to salt and pepper the bone broth?" — Bob (47:05)
  • Much giggling ensues over colorful bathroom talk.
  • Bob jokes about a possible band name: "Floating Brown Bananas" (55:07)

7. Major League Baseball: The '999 Challenge' & Player Contracts (65:20–75:43)

• The show explores MLB's “999 Challenge”: consuming nine beers and nine mini-hot dogs in nine innings, now officially marketed at some ballparks.
  • Dissecting logistics (flight beers, mini dogs), potential impact, and the absurdity of encouraging excessive consumption.
  • Willie Griswold:
    "If you believe in yourself, anything's possible." (43:57)
• They segue to coverage of sports contracts, referencing Travis Kelce’s new deal, and gently rib the scale of athlete compensation.

8. Absurd News: Cornhole Champion & Crime (80:15–87:55)

• Report on a quadruple amputee cornhole champion accused of murder: part awe, part shock, part gallows humor.
  • Tom Griswold:
    "Wasn’t he un-armed, according to the…?" (81:39)
  • The cast both jokes and marvels at the details; it’s an exemplary Bob & Tom segment where comedy and real-life oddity intersect.
  • A classic street joke about the “screwed on the beach” scenario is retold (84:34).

9. World Record for Balloons Through the Nose (90:16–93:28)

• An Austrian man sets a record for passing 10 balloons through his nose and out his mouth.
  • Bob and Josh riff on schoolyard memories of similar gross-out stunts.
  • Josh Arnold:
    "Up until 200 years ago, if you were famous, you were just some freak—like the guy who could fart or puke on demand." (92:13)

10. Animal Stories, Claw Machines, and Kid Kittens (148:05–151:38)

• News items include:
  • Chinese claw machines filled with hamsters for prizes (which the show deems alarming/hilarious).
  • A listener story about a dog eating a blueberry extracted from a child’s nose.
  • The rescue of kittens stuck in a car engine, with wild speculation on names ("Mustang," "Bronco," or "Hybrid").

11. Science & Nature: Bee Dances and Bird Baths (131:12–136:14)

• Discussion of bee communication via waggle dance—and Christy’s obsession with bird (and bee) baths.
  • Christy advocates for leaving water out for bees and hummingbirds.
  • "You can make a bee bath with a terracotta tray and marbles..." (135:20)

12. Government Policy: Menstrual Leave (95:59–99:50)

• Kenya’s policy offering two days of ‘menstrual leave’ per month for government workers sparks a wide-ranging, jokey debate about workplace policies, mood swings, and gender in the office.

13. Guest Interview: Comedian Nick Griffin (103:17–115:00)

• Nick Griffin joins via Zoom: self-deprecating humor, tales of failed relationships, the challenge of dating without drinking, his horror magazine collection, and thoughtful reflections on aging out of bar life.
  • "I'm in my fifties. I'm not supposed to be going through a breakup. I'm supposed to be getting divorced or having a heart attack—something grown up." — Nick (110:24)
  • Plugs for Nick's gigs in Lexington, KY and Boise, ID.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "If you have to be at work at 6, you don't go to the drive thru at 5:55." — Josh Arnold (06:17), on fast food time management
• "Horrible people brought us the Pina Colada song." — Tom Griswold (11:37)
• "My favorite Hokey Pokey experience was at a Mandy Patinkin concert." — Listener letter (30:09)
• "I do not remember what I wanted to tell you guys, and then that kind of gets a laugh." — Josh, on standup tricks when you forget your place (115:31)
• "I've just crapped a credit card." — Josh Arnold (152:52), on microplastics and kimchi
• "Apparently it wasn't the girl's fault—she thought she had rented from an Air PNP." — Jeff Oskay (145:46), on the peeing Airbnb guest

Important Timestamps

• [01:46] – "Me Mother's Gigantic Brassiere" musical bit by Chick McGee
• [07:32] – Discussion of OnlyFans, Airbnb urination story
• [13:21] – Teasers for news: microplastics, kimchi, happy cat story, and a bizarre murder
• [22:18–28:33] – Walk-up music discussion, including Slipknot and Randy Newman jokes
• [36:43] – More walk-up music (for car, bed, toilet)
• [45:47–56:11] – Josh’s diverticulitis, clear liquid diet, Bristol stool scale segment
• [65:20–75:43] – '999 Challenge' and athlete compensation debates
• [80:15–87:55] – Quadruple amputee cornhole champion story
• [90:16–93:28] – Balloons-through-the-nose world record story
• [103:17–115:00] – Interview with comedian Nick Griffin
• [131:12–136:14] – Birds, bee baths, and nature talk

Flow, Tone & Format

The cast blends sarcasm, genuine curiosity, and improvisation. The banter is rapid, but punctuated with longer storytelling, extended jokes, and digressions. Listener engagement and callbacks drive much of the humor, maintaining a local morning-radio style: loose, self-aware, and full of inside jokes.

Recap: Why Listen?

This episode is a microcosm of The BOB & TOM Show’s enduring appeal. It has:

• Musical parodies and original comedy songs
• Ridiculous-but-real news, mined for maximum laugh value
• Sports talk with a comedic twist
• Engaged, silly audience interaction
• Off-color but clever banter among a cast with longstanding chemistry
• A standout comedian guest for balance

Listen for: unique news takes, uproarious dietary confessions, stories about home security, and a masterclass in turning the mundane (birdbaths, bowel movements) into rich comic material.

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