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Episode: October 31, 2025 – Halloween Special

Hosts: Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Chick McGee, Jess Hooker, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Ace Cosby, Jeff Oskay
Featured Guest: Roy Wood Jr.
Theme: A blend of Halloween hijinks, classic BOB & TOM banter, parody music, and candid conversation, including an in-depth chat with comedian/author Roy Wood Jr.

Episode Overview

The October 31, 2025 episode of The BOB & TOM Show delivers a full-throttle Halloween celebration. Expect musical parodies, on-air Halloween costumes, humorous news, listener mail, and the cast's playful bickering. This episode’s highlight is the warm and funny interview with comedian Roy Wood Jr., discussing his new memoir, fatherhood, and family history. Throughout, the show maintains its signature mix of comedy, irreverence, and genuine camaraderie.

Key Discussion Points and Segments

1. Halloween Kick-Off & On-Air Costumes

[01:08-05:11]

• The show opens with Josh Arnold's spooky, comedic Halloween song, featuring contributions from other cast members. Topics of death, candy, and ghosts are interwoven with tongue-in-cheek warnings for children.
• The cast sports Halloween costumes live on air, inspiring playful roast-style commentary:
  • Jess Hooker as Cheech Marin (from Cheech & Chong)
  • Jeff Oskay later appears as Tommy Chong
  • Discussion of visual gags, including mustache details and wig discomfort.

"You have a huge mustache, a red wool cap, red suspenders, an orange shirt. That's amazing." – Tom Griswold [05:11]

2. Band Names, Posters, and Wigs

[05:24-12:40]

• Continuing a bit from previous days, the team discusses their venture into ‘visual radio’ by donning wigs and creating parody rock band posters with names like “Credence Clearwater Recliner” and “Big Tom and the Harry Wieners”.
• Listener Nikki Glaser dubs them “One Erection”, prompting laughter and more band name suggestions.
• Social media enthusiasm: Listeners are encouraged to check photos of the costumes and posters online.

“I'm gonna add it. We got two… it's the Ford gents with our wigs on yesterday…” – Tom Griswold [06:01]

3. Book Talk & Early Memoirs

[07:51-10:52]

• The team announces upcoming interview with Roy Wood Jr. regarding his new book.
• Bob jokes about Roy being “too young” for a memoir, with Tom countering that it isn’t a standard memoir.
• The genre of “premature memoirs” (i.e., Joe Theismann’s) becomes fodder for gentle mocking.

“He's far too young to have a memoir. I'm not allowing this.” – Bob Kevoian [08:39]

4. Sports Updates & Prize Picks

[12:59-14:15, 64:01-67:15]

• Chick McGee delivers sports news: NFL (Ravens’ win), World Series, NHL, NBA quick hits, and his proprietary “Chick McGee Picks”.
• Discussion of multi-sport picks apps and audience participation contests.

“Don't forget, by the way, we still have our Orange Insoles thing up and running… win that 4K TV!” – Tom Griswold [13:34]

5. Halloween Parodies & Musicals

[20:47-22:46, 51:07-53:14]

• Josh Arnold & The Consensuals perform “Down at the Coroner’s” – a Halloween musical parody inspired by a real-life mortuary news story (think: bobbing for apples in embalming fluid).
• Pat Godwin delivers his annual “Pumpkin Spice” tune, playfully lamenting the flavor’s omnipresence and crossing some delightfully juvenile lines.

“No one wants a cooch that smells like pumpkin spice.” – Pat Godwin [52:38]

6. Listener Mail & Pet Parade

[24:13-26:47]

• The show’s tradition of reading hilarious and heartwarming listener letters continues, with dog stories and photos (dogs-in-wigs, Halloween costumes, and housebreaking mishaps).
• Jokes about the inundation of dog photos and the unique personalities of listeners’ pets.

7. Classic Bob & Tom Banter

• Running gags: mustaches (famous and infamous), home décor woes, lighting for skeleton displays, trick-or-treating plans, auditory book consumption, and awkward family nicknames.
• Commentary on pop culture (dog costumes, band names, and Halloween displays) and personal reminiscences:
  • E.g. Story of dropping a giant pumpkin on a Geo Metro [69:41-72:04]

8. Interview: Roy Wood Jr. – On Fatherhood, Family, and Memoir

[98:41-115:33]

• Roy discusses his new book: “The Man of Many Fathers: Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir”.
• Topics include: his unique upbringing, his late father’s career, cultural accent influences, lack of jokes at home, learning resilience and forgiveness, complex sibling dynamics, and what drove him to write.
• Special highlights:
  • Roy’s father’s connection to Don Cornelius and Soul Train.
  • Roy’s voice work for Mr. Pibb commercials.
  • Honest talk about intergenerational lessons and the nature of father-son relationships.

“To be a really good father, part of you has to let go of what you did not get as a father. You can't be resentful for what your parents lack and also be present at the same time for your kids.” — Roy Wood Jr. [113:11]

• Chick to Roy after his story about many women attending his father’s funeral:

“Your pipe game, it's so strong…” – Chick McGee [114:56]
(The cast is both amused and slightly scandalized.)

9. Trending & Odd News: Consumables, Kardashians, and Camels

[121:06-146:55]

• Coke relaunches Mr. Pibb ([81:22-85:19])
  • Discussion: the cola wars, cherry/caramel/vanilla sodas, Pibb branding, old flavors, and their mascots (or lack thereof).
• Halloween News:
  • Pushback over ultra-gory Halloween décor for children.
  • “Recreational fear” studies: most children love to be safely frightened ([145:48-146:39]).
• Kardashian Update:
  • Kourtney Kardashian launches vaginal probiotic lollipops ([132:01-133:44])
  • Kim Kardashian goes viral for calling the 1969 moon landing “fake” ([134:18-135:18])
• World’s Largest Camel Parade:
  • Kazakhstan sets record for one-humped camels ([72:04-75:55])

10. Halloween Joke Traditions and Listener Interaction

[141:34-143:38]

• Pat and Bob reminisce about Halloween “trick” jokes kids were supposed to tell when trick-or-treating.
• Audience engagement: homage to social media team, feedback, and the perennial parade of dog photos.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Hilarious Band Name Wordplay:
  • “Fi Zappa Crappa (my pants)” – suggested for the aging band poster, delighting Tom [160:19]
  • “The Mighty Mighty Gallstones”; “Break Wind & Fire”; “Oldplay”; “Cosby, Pills, Rash & Not Young”
• Roy Wood Jr. on Family:
  • “My dad was 63 when I was born…but he looked 45. He was one of them old players like that. And my mom was 30 or 31, I think somewhere in there.” [105:39]
  • “I just think somewhere in there, you just lose your ability to laugh…he lost it.” [104:20]
• Pat Godwin, musically, about pumpkin spice:
  • “No one wants a cooch that smells like pumpkin spice.” [52:38]
• Chick’s Halloween Shopping Worries:
  • “I’m trying to light…all these skeletons around my front door.” [30:11]

Timestamps for Highlighted Segments

• Halloween Song Parody: [01:08-03:19]
• Costume Rundown and Banter: [04:19-07:28]
• Band Name Poster/Visual Gag: [06:15-10:55]
• Josh Arnold & The Consensuals Song: [20:54-22:26]
• Pat Godwin “Pumpkin Spice” Song: [51:07-53:14]
• Dogs & Listener Mail: [24:13-26:47]
• Roy Wood Jr. Interview: [98:41-115:33]
• Mr. Pibb Relaunch Discussion: [81:22-85:19]
• Pet Cliff Rescue Story: [138:49-140:36]
• Kardashian Probiotic Lollipop: [132:01-133:44]
• Kazakhstan Camel Record: [72:04-75:55]

Flow and Tone

The show maintains the classic BOB & TOM interplay: sharp, quick-witted, occasionally blue, and always ready to riff on one another. Even as the cast covers ridiculous headlines and personal stories, their long-running rapport gives the episode warmth and continuity—turning even throwaway lines into ongoing inside jokes.

The interview with Roy Wood Jr. brings a thoughtful mid-show reset, blending humor with heartfelt talk about family and personal history, and naturally segues back into the show’s more irreverent, audience-engaging style.

For Those Who Missed the Episode

• Halloween spirit permeates the show—expect musical parodies, live costume antics, and listener letters about pets in costume.
• No shortage of off-beat news:
  • From world records for camels to mail-order human arms, and the Kardashians’ latest schemes.
• Roy Wood Jr. Interview: Offers a surprisingly candid and moving segment about intergenerational lessons and fatherly legacy, balanced by warm, self-deprecating comedy.
• Social media interaction is high—listeners are asked to follow along with visual gags and contribute to running bits (like band names).
• The episode feels both like a raucous radio block party and a comfortable morning with old friends.

Signature BOB & TOM Takeaways

• “We are the musers on the pod”—no topic too highbrow or lowbrow, from literary novels and mustache rankings to jokes about camel humps and haunted mortuaries.
• Quotes to Remember:
  “To be a really good father, part of you has to let go of what you did not get as a father.” – Roy Wood Jr. [113:11]
  “No one wants a cooch that smells like pumpkin spice.” – Pat Godwin [52:38]
  “Fi Zappa Crappa (my pants)” – Show/Listener-invented band name [160:19]

Listen if:
You want to laugh along with Halloween madness, classic morning radio camaraderie, and the comic insight of Roy Wood Jr.—all while feeling like you’re “in” on the joke (and perhaps getting inspiration for your next cover band name).
Skip if:
You have zero sense of humor about Halloween, mustaches, or pumpkin spice. (But who are you?)