The BOB & TOM Show – October 3, 2025

Overview

This classic BOB & TOM Show episode features the signature blend of comedy, banter, quirky news, sports, guest interactions, and offbeat observations that fans expect. Today's show highlights include conversations about traveling via Greyhound, nostalgia for old alarm clocks, childhood candy memories, language evolution, missing planes (namely Amelia Earhart), animals on the loose, peculiar Guinness attempts, and a segment with comedian/musician Tim Convey. The team’s playful bickering and pop culture references deliver laughs while news and life stories ground the humor in relatable moments.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Mike Toomey's Greyhound Bus Story and Trick-or-Treat Recollections

[00:58–03:02]

• Guest Mike Toomey launches into a comedic account of miserable Greyhound bus rides, complete with talkative late-night drivers ("Which is, to me, still the worst experience of my life...the drivers tend to not want to shut up." – Mike Toomey, 01:04).
• The crew riff on trick-or-treating as kids and lamenting the candy haul, listing off a wild variety of classic candies, real and invented, in rapid-fire style as a running gag.

2. Nostalgia for Old Alarm Clocks and Timekeeping

[04:09–06:33]

• Musings about mechanical alarm clocks with flipping numbers (like in “Groundhog Day”): "What happened to those alarm clocks that clicked all the numbers?" (04:14)
• Tom details his attempts to synchronize time by calling the US Naval Observatory in the pre-Internet era and the anxiety of discovering his computer clock was seven seconds off.

3. Vintage Communications – Party Lines and Landlines

[06:07–09:03]

• The group reminisces about party lines, rural phone systems (distinctive rings for various households), and delayed adoption of push-button phones in certain towns.
• The meandering detour mentions old shows (“Ironside,” “Cannon”), leading to a debate about actors’ sizes and sitcom nostalgia.

4. News Highlights: Amelia Earhart Update, Treasure Finds, Animal Escapes

• Amelia Earhart Plane Story [09:45–11:32; 133:01–137:17]:

  • Purdue University’s involvement in a fresh Amelia Earhart discovery is teased and later expanded. Recent satellite images may show her plane’s wreckage off a remote island.
  • The episode jokes about whether Purdue’s newly named “Amelia Earhart Terminal” is the best idea, considering the outcome of Earhart's flight: "Would you name an airport after Amelia Earhart?" – Tom, (134:48 and 134:53).
  • The group pokes fun at university PR angles and the endless guessing around archeological finds.

• Treasure Coast Gripes [13:00–13:36]:

  • Tom vents about treasure hunters losing their finds to state authorities: "If you find treasure, you get to keep it."
  • Debate about “finders keepers” vs. legal obligations.

• Escaped Animals [36:17–36:34, 143:05–149:31]:

  • News includes a wild yak herd found grazing outside an Ohio school ("A herd of escaped yaks grazed on the school grounds...").
  • A miniature Highland bull (“Lefty”) is wandering loose in Connecticut, described as looking like “a cow with a haircut like a little boy.”

5. Language, Lingo, and Reference Deep-Dives

• Long tangent on outdated pop expressions: "right on," "dig it," "do me a solid" (25:50–28:39).
• Riffs on the mystery of the “6-7” meme (27:03–28:04): "The kids lose their minds in school when somebody mentions 6-7. It’s just a thing they don’t want adults to get."
• Quippy debate about pluralizations (moose/mooses/mice, John Deere/John Deeres, mouses for computers) (31:16–32:29).

6. Comedic Letters Segment & Running Gags

• Listener feedback about the show’s obscure references, confusion over old celebrity names, and praise for Josh’s cat Gravy’s Halloween ‘scary monster’ imitations (21:11–21:56).
• Regular ribbing about “Dad jokes,” nerdy deep-dives, and word origins (e.g., “jazz” from baseball).

7. Top 10 Halloween Candies 2025

[52:08–54:46]

• Annual tradition: Chick recites the current Top 10 Halloween candies, sparking strong opinions on everything from candy corn (“I’m a big no,” Josh, 57:54) to exotic flavors of KitKat and the best uses for candy corn + peanuts (“tastes like a Payday”).

8. Comedian Tim Convey's In-Studio Visit

[84:43–121:45]

• Tim discusses life changes since last on the show: getting married, fathering young boys, the stress of travel and destination weddings, and the challenge of wrangling toddlers abroad.
• He shares stories about his band Ludo’s regional fame, childhood expectations, and the “collection” of ugly childhood photos discovered in his parents’ house.
• Adds to the conversational style with self-deprecating humor and commiseration about new-parent exhaustion.

9. Miscellaneous: AOL Dial-Up Farewell, Old Tech, and AI Anxiety

[99:59–103:55]

• The show marks the end of an era as AOL shutters its dial-up service. The nostalgic dial-up tone triggers flashbacks and comedy about slow-loading Internet porn, communal family computer rooms, and the uselessness of “Report Spam” buttons.
• Discussion turns philosophical on how new AI technologies will soon make it impossible to discern what’s real or not in media.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Old Alarm Clocks and Relating to “Groundhog Day”:
  “What happened to those alarm clocks that clicked all the numbers…like the clock in Groundhog Day?” – Tom, [04:14]

• Amelia Earhart Airport Naming:
  "Would you name an airport after Amelia Earhart?...You don't see a JFK Jr. airport." – Tom, [134:48], [134:53]

• On “Right On” and Dated Lingo:
  "I've determined I cannot say right on." – Tom, [25:50]

• Debate Over “6-7” Meme:
  “It’s intentionally vague. In some sense, it’s meaningless. It’s like, if you know, you know.” – Team, [27:59]

• On Halloween Candy Rankings:
  “Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup number one. That makes sense.” – Chick & Josh, [54:33]

• Cat “Gravy” as Monster:
  “She tries to scare me by pretending she’s a monster. Or that Mick Myers is going to get me. Because she doesn’t quite get that it’s Michael Myers…” – Josh, [21:19]

• On Modern Parenting Struggles:
  “It’s not a vacation, it’s just taking the show on the road with new sharp corners and everything else.” – Tim Convey, [142:19]

• On Old Technology and Spam:
  “You used to have the designated desk in a room with a computer.” – Jess Hooker, [101:59]

• On Dial-Up Internet:
  “According to Census Bureau data, an estimated 163,401 households were using dial-up in 2023.” – Jess Hooker, [100:31]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:58–03:02: Mike Toomey’s Greyhound tales & Halloween candy riff
• 04:09–06:33: Alarm clock nostalgia, time-sync stories
• 09:45–11:32: Preview of Amelia Earhart news story
• 13:00–13:36: Treasure Coast treasure-keeper gripes
• 21:11–21:56: Cat “Gravy” & Halloween monsters
• 25:50–28:39: Lingo: “right on,” “dig it,” “do me a solid,” “6-7” memes
• 31:16–32:29: Pluralization and wordplay riff ("mooses," "John Deeres," etc.)
• 52:08–54:46: The Top 10 Halloween Candies rundown
• 84:43–121:45: Comedian Tim Convey in-studio, stories about parenting, Ludo, destination weddings
• 99:59–103:55: AOL announces end of dial-up, everyone reminisces about old tech
• 133:01–137:17: Full details on Amelia Earhart “plane found” story and naming debate
• 143:05–149:31: Yaks and miniature Highland bull (“Lefty”) on the loose

Final Memorable Exchanges

• Chick on word origins: “I thought it was called Miami Mice instead of Miami Vice.” – Jeff Oskay, [75:06]
• On grandma’s inappropriate baby shower gift:
  "As your grandma, I did a little bit of work and I found myself on Amazon in the dildonic section." – Tom, [82:33]
• On the purposed gender-neutral plural of “moose”:
  “I saw three deers… Oh, dears.”
• On user-submitted “walk-up” music:
  “This is my walk up music to the toilet.” – Chick, [55:26]

Conclusion

This episode weaves together nostalgia, irreverence, and topical humor that defines the BOB & TOM Show. From reminiscences about phone party lines and classic candies, to the debate over the legacy of Amelia Earhart and the practical dangers of escaped yaks, the hosts and guests riff on the quirks of daily life—never missing a chance for a pun or a punchline. Whether listeners came for sports, comedy, random animal news, or arguments about candy corn, the show delivers its usual unpredictable, rapid-fire fun.