The BOB & TOM Show - November 7, 2025

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Host: The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast Network
Date: November 7, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode features the BOB & TOM cast in classic form, delivering a sharp blend of comedy, banter, news, sports, clever musical interludes, and quirky storytelling. Highlights include inventive takes on the holidays, farm life, wild animal encounters, outrageous campus escapades, and guest performances from acclaimed singer-songwriter Paul Thorn.

Main Segments & Discussion Highlights

1. Early Holiday Season Blues (01:05–06:47)

• "Way Too Early Christmas" Song Parody (01:05)
  Jess Hooker performs a poetic song lampooning the rush to Christmas, showcased by malls putting up decorations immediately after Halloween.
  • Notable Quote:
    "Try to tell that to the folks down at the mall, Jesus in his manger cradle, plus a little Tolkien dreidel in a big display next to the Cinnabon..." – Jess Hooker (01:05)
• Crew debates the etiquette of when to put up Christmas decorations vs. Thanksgiving.
  • Christy Lee: "I have friends now that are starting to decorate for Christmas. Like when do you start?" (05:07)
  • Tom: "The Friday after Thanksgiving you pull the trigger. Or Thanksgiving night you can turn them on." (05:16)
• Jokes about Thanksgiving fashion, with Jeff Oskay in “buckle shoes.”
  • Tom: "I imagine you like to wander around... with nothing on but your buckled shoes." (05:49)

2. Farm Life, Dairy Cows, and Animal Daycare (06:47–09:39)

• Revisiting a letter from Fred the dairy farmer and the daily realities of farm life.
• Laughs over creative names for cow daycare:
  • "Moo Lin Rouge," "Deja Mu," "Utterly Pampered," etc.
• The hard work of farming, with Christy sharing authentic experiences.
  • Christy: "I'm the only one in this room that had to kind of live this. My aunt and uncle owned a huge farm..." (08:41)
• Pat Godwin shares his toughest job: working in a foundry.
• Literary tangent with “Johnny Tremain” jokes.

3. Deer Collisions & Song Parody (10:03–13:15)

• Ongoing discussion of deer–car collisions, sparked by news on the effects of daylight saving.
• Pat Godwin debuts an original song lamenting his car accidents with deer.
  • “Dear, dear, I hit two of you one year/The damage was severe…” – Pat Godwin (11:13)
• Banter about car colors and driving awareness, with Jeff Oskay tailing Pat unnoticed.

4. Sports Recap & NFL Woes (13:21–15:56)

• Ace Cosby’s Raiders had a historically bad game—the only one since 1950 where both teams had more penalties than first downs.
  • Tom: "Statistically. They did something last night that hasn't been done since the mid-70s." (14:03)
• Christy’s husband bailed at halftime: "He said, 'I can't take anymore.'" (13:51)

5. Listener Letters & Animal Tales (21:00–28:43)

• Will from NY writes: “Vacation and milking cows are not used in the same sentence.” (21:00)
• Funny tombstone description: “dead body parade” for funeral processions.
• Listener recounts putting a dazed deer in a convertible, only for it to revive and escape.
• Amish culture chat—confusion about which technologies Amish communities can use.

6. Yodeling as a Swiss Intangible Heritage (57:53–61:47)

• Christy Lee recounts news: Switzerland campaigns for yodeling to gain UNESCO recognition.
  • Tom: “Does anybody care if the UN recognizes yodeling?” (58:44)
• Comedy bit: Mary Schneider’s “Australia’s Queen of Yodeling” (audio played, 59:36)
• Discussion ensues: “Do you think yodeling is cool?” Tom: “No, no.” (62:27)
• Notable Song Interludes: Focus’s “Hocus Pocus” and talk of the Walmart yodeling “cowboy kid.”

7. Campus Peanut Butter Man: Hazing or Prank? (44:33–47:21, 55:52–56:28)

• News: Purdue University investigating a man coated in peanut butter walking campus.
• Speculation: Fraternity hazing or viral stunt?
• Nutty puns abound:
  • Jeff Oskay: “I heard they arrested him in a jiffy.” (45:48)
  • Tom: “I bet he will Skippy bail.” (56:16)
• Recollection of odd hazing: “marshmallow in the butt crack” races.

8. World Records Oddities & Cultural Highlights (48:41–52:48)

• Dance Dance Revolution marathon: 144 hours, over 3,000 songs, 22,000 calories burned.
• Segment on a woman with “the world’s biggest bum”—and jokes about practical difficulties.

9. Paul Thorne: Interview & Musical Performances (83:22–154:33)

Background and Boxing Past

• Paul, son of a Pentecostal preacher, grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi.
• Once fought Roberto Duran on television: “I hung with him for six rounds... I got some punches in. I busted his eye open...” (84:06)

Songs Performed Live

1. "Wait" (88:30)
   • Tinder dating experiences and Popeye's coupons.
   • Refrain: “Don’t do it all on a first date, leave a little something on the plate... Wait.”
2. "Life Is Just a Vapor" (100:44)
   • Reflection on fleeting time, aging parents, and treasuring relationships.
   • Paul: “Every day is a gift, breathe in and hold it… It’s gone before you know it. Life is just a vapor.”
3. "Where Was I" (113:55)
   • Nostalgic, poignant ballad tying personal heartbreak to cultural memories (Neil Armstrong, John Lennon).
   • “Where was I when you stopped loving me?”
4. "I Couldn't Get Laid When I Was Single (So I Guess I'll Just Stay Married)" (127:16)
   • Hilarious blues tune about marital celibacy.
   • Features alter ego “Shaniqua”: “Celibacy is a cross that I must carry…”
5. "Old Melodies" (143:27)
   • Moving song about dementia in aging parents.
   • “Old melodies bring back precious memories…”

Paul’s Personal Stories and Career (117:37–154:33)

• Breakout comes opening for Sting, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler; discovered working at a pizza parlor.
  • “I went straight from the pizza restaurant to opening for Sting. It killed.”
• Stories of family, dyslexia, and discovering music as a social “superpower.”
• Connections with John Prine, Toby Keith, and the Bob & Tom show.
  • Paul: “Y’all took a chance on me... the name of the song was ‘It’s a Great Day to Whoop Somebody’s Ass.’ I debuted that song on this show.”
• By request: “Joni the Jehovah’s Witness Stripper”—true story with a “wink in her eye.” (148:05)

Notable Quotes

• On Early Christmas Decorations:
  “Couldn't you wait at least till the savior's third trimester?” – Jess Hooker (01:40)
• On Thanksgiving vs. Christmas Decor:
  "I did see a giant blow up turkey yesterday." – Tom Griswold (04:42)
• On Real Farm Life:
  “Vacation and milking cows are not used in the same sentence… vacation was a trip to the town fair before going back to start night milking.” – Letter from Will (21:00)
• On Hitting Deer:
  “Are you paralyzed by stu—stupidity or fear?” – Pat Godwin, performing (11:13)
• On Yodeling:
  "Do you think yodeling is cool?" – Tom Griswold (62:27)
  "No, no." – Christy Lee (62:27)
• On Sexless Marriage:
  “Celibacy is a cross that I must carry, I couldn't get laid when I was single so I guess I’ll just stay married.” – Paul Thorne (129:07)
• On Fame and Fortune:
  “You don't really make big money unless you're a champion, you know.” – Paul Thorn (119:19)
• On Technology & the Amish:
  “How do you make the call here—what you can and can’t do if you’re Amish? Just because you can have electric lights on your buggy, but you can’t drive a nice SUV?” – Tom Griswold (35:31)
• On Naming Babies:
  "If they name one more generation, I'm out. I can't stand it... just say how old people are!" – Tom Griswold (78:28)

Funniest and Most Memorable Moments

• Peanut Butter Man at Purdue:
  Speculation about a streaker covered in peanut butter as a hazing tactic or social media stunt.
  • “I heard they arrested him in a jiffy…” – Jeff Oskay (45:48)
• Marshmallow Hazing Rituals:
  Tom recalls college stories involving marshmallows and butt cracks.
• World Record Oddities:
  Grasshopper's Dance Dance Revolution marathon and a woman with a surgically altered posterior.
• Heavy Metal Pageant Singer: Christy reports on a Chilean pageant contestant going viral for death metal vocals (65:01).
• Paul Thorne Tributing Famous Musicians:
  Sharing ice cream with John Prine, opening for Sting, and discovering fame by accident.
• Joni the Jehovah’s Witness Stripper:
  True-life humor turned to song: “Put a dollar in her G string and she’ll deliver...” (149:01)

Key Timestamps

• 00:01–01:05: Intro and sponsor ads (skipped)
• 01:05–06:47: Early Christmas, Thanksgiving, and holiday banter
• 06:47–09:39: Dairy farming and cow daycare puns
• 10:03–13:15: Deer collision stories and “Dear, Dear” song
• 13:21–15:56: NFL’s historically bad game and sports banter
• 16:54–40:36: Listeners’ mail: farm life, Thanksgiving, hitting deer, Amish debates, yodeling
• 44:33–47:21: Purdue’s peanut butter man & hazing stories
• 57:53–61:47: Swiss yodeling and musical interludes
• 83:22–154:33: Paul Thorne interview and live performances

Closing Thoughts

This episode is classic BOB & TOM: full of wisecracks, affectionate roasting, inventive musical comedy, and genuine heart. The mix of holiday griping, wild news stories, interactive listener moments, and Paul Thorn’s soulful presence delivers everything longtime fans love about the show—plus, it’s a perfect entry point for the uninitiated.

For more from Paul Thorne:
Find his tour dates and music at paulthome.com

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