FRI: Megan Moroney On Songs About Exes And New Song With Kenny Chesney +  Why We Had To Cancel A Segment + Lunchbox Drags Abby's Boyfriend

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show
Episode Title: FRI: Megan Moroney On Songs About Exes And New Song With Kenny Chesney + Why We Had To Cancel A Segment + Lunchbox Drags Abby's Boyfriend
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Host: Bobby Bones (Premiere Networks)

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1. Retirement Savings: A Wake-Up Call

Discussion Overview:
Bobby Bones opens the episode by delving into a concerning reveal from a recent Northwestern Mutual study about retirement savings benchmarks based on age. The study highlights that many listeners are significantly underprepared for retirement, prompting a lively discussion among the hosts.

Notable Quotes:

• Bobby Bones [03:10]: "Most people think they need $1 million to retire comfortably."
• Amy [04:20]: "I think I had like a thousand dollars in my bank account when I was 30 years old."
• Lunchbox [04:04]: "That's why I'm like, wow, I could."
• Bobby Bones [04:15]: "You should have $135,000 saved in your retirement just to be able to retire at a normal rate. Oh, man."

Key Points:

• Underpreparedness Across Ages:

  • Under 35: Recommended savings are around $39,000. Many listeners, including Amy and Lunchbox, disclose having significantly less.
  • Ages 35-44: The benchmark rises to $135,000, leaving those in mid-career stages worried.
  • Ages 45-54: Suggested savings jump to $246,000, with many acknowledging they fall short.
  • Ages 55-64: The recommendation is $364,000, nearing the commonly perceived $1 million mark.
  • Ages 65-74: Slightly less at $410,000, but still a substantial amount.

• Emotional Reactions:
  The hosts express shock and concern over their own savings, leading to candid admissions about financial habits and regrets.

• Practical Advice:

  • Starting Early: Emphasizing the importance of beginning retirement savings in one's 20s or early 30s.
  • Consistent Saving: Encouraging listeners to adopt habits like saving spare change, as Lunchbox mentions with his piggy bank method.

2. Financial Planning: Overcoming Skepticism

Discussion Overview:
The conversation shifts to financial planning, with the hosts debating the merits and fears associated with consulting a financial planner.

Notable Quotes:

• Eddie [08:20]: "He [his boyfriend] would be glad to have a phone call with them. Like, that's his expertise."
• Bobby Bones [09:03]: "You want rich people to use the money guy, Not a money guy who's rich."

Key Points:

• Trust Issues:
  Lunchbox expresses hesitation in allowing financial planners (specifically Abby's boyfriend) to access his financial information, fearing judgment or misuse.

• Expertise vs. Wealth:
  A recurring theme is the distinction between expertise in financial planning and the personal wealth of the planner. The consensus leans towards valuing professional advice regardless of the planner's personal financial status.

• Encouragement to Seek Help:
  Despite reservations, the hosts encourage listeners to consider professional financial advice to better navigate retirement savings.

3. Listener Stories: "Tell Me Something Good"

Story 1: Heroic Senior Prevents a Scam
An 86-year-old woman from Wisconsin notices suspicious activity in an email requesting subscription cancellations. Trusting her instincts, she contacts the Washington County Sheriff's office, leading to a successful sting operation that apprehends the scammer attempting to defraud $26,500.

Notable Quotes:

• Bobby Bones [20:57]: "That's what it's all about."

Key Points:

• Community Vigilance:
  Highlights the role of vigilant community members in combating fraud.

• Empowerment:
  Encourages listeners to trust their instincts and take action against suspicious activities.

Story 2: Powerball Win Turns Sour
James Shannon Farthing wins $167 million in the Powerball lottery. However, his newfound wealth leads to an altercation where he assaults law enforcement officers, resulting in several charges, including felony battery.

Notable Quotes:

• Bobby Bones [34:08]: "Not yet anyway. Maybe have it long enough."

Key Points:

• Unexpected Consequences of Wealth:
  Illustrates how sudden wealth can lead to unforeseen personal and legal troubles.

• Cautionary Tale:
  Serves as a reminder to handle large sums of money responsibly and the importance of maintaining composure.

Story 3: Generosity in the Face of Adversity
A car salesman from New Bedford, Massachusetts, donates a brand new minivan to Lorianne Higgins, a mother balancing five children while her son undergoes cancer treatment. The donation alleviates the family's logistical burdens, enabling them to focus on Dylan’s treatment.

Notable Quotes:

• Eddie [35:37]: "That's a great story."

Key Points:

• Acts of Kindness:
  Emphasizes the impact of community support and generosity during challenging times.

• Positive Reinforcement:
  Reinforces the show's theme of sharing uplifting and heartwarming stories.

4. Interactive Trivia Game

Segment Overview:
Bobby Bones engages the hosts and listeners in a fun and competitive trivia game, covering categories such as jobs, state capitals, brand slogans, 90s pop culture, words and language, and more.

Notable Quotes:

• Bobby Bones [43:00]: "Amy, we'll start with you in the lead this season as well."
• Eddie [46:07]: "Missed it."

Key Points:

• Engagement and Entertainment:
  Provides an interactive and entertaining break from serious discussions, fostering a sense of community among listeners.

• Friendly Competition:
  Encourages participation and keeps the energy lively and engaging.

5. Interview with Megan Moroney

Interview Overview:
Megan Moroney joins the show to discuss her songwriting process, collaboration with Kenny Chesney, and the heartfelt stories behind her music. She shares insights into her new song co-written with Chesney, highlighting the personal experiences that inspire her lyrics.

Notable Quotes:

• Megan Moroney [56:30]: "We were on a writer's trip in December of last year... 'You Had to Be There' because that’s how it kind of felt."
• Bobby Bones [61:33]: "I think you're a really good singer, you're a really good performer, but it's all back to the songwriting."

Key Points:

• Creative Collaboration:
  Megan recounts how a spontaneous moment on a beach inspired her collaboration with Kenny Chesney, resulting in a meaningful song.

• Authenticity in Songwriting:
  Emphasizes the importance of writing personal and specific lyrics that resonate deeply with listeners.

• Industry Challenges:
  Shares her struggles in the early stages of her career, including the difficulty of finding the right creative partners and maintaining momentum despite setbacks.

• Fan Connection:
  Highlights the profound connection she feels with her fans, especially when they sing along, affirming the impact of her music.

6. Closing Remarks

Summary Overview:
Bobby Bones wraps up the episode by congratulating listeners on their engagement, reiterating the importance of financial planning, and celebrating the inspiring stories shared by Megan Moroney and listeners alike.

Notable Quotes:

• Bobby Bones [63:46]: "I don't even know what else to say except, I'm super happy for you."
• Megan Moroney [60:39]: "I feel grateful for fans who I don't know."

Key Points:

• Positive Reinforcement:
  Encourages listeners to take actionable steps toward financial security and personal growth.

• Celebration of Success:
  Ends on a high note by celebrating both listener achievements and Megan Moroney’s artistic success.

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Conclusion

This episode of The Bobby Bones Show masterfully balances serious financial advice with uplifting listener stories, engaging trivia games, and an inspiring interview with Megan Moroney. Bobby Bones and his co-hosts create a dynamic and relatable atmosphere, ensuring that listeners are both informed and entertained. Key takeaways include the critical importance of early and consistent retirement savings, the value of seeking professional financial advice, and the profound impact of personal stories and authentic artistry in connecting with an audience.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Bobby Bones [03:10]: "Most people think they need $1 million to retire comfortably."
• Amy [04:20]: "I think I had like a thousand dollars in my bank account when I was 30 years old."
• Megan Moroney [56:27]: "We were on a writer's trip, and Micah started playing something that sounded like a Kenny Chesney song."
• Bobby Bones [63:46]: "I don't even know what else to say except, I'm super happy for you."

This episode serves as a valuable resource for listeners, blending practical financial guidance with personal growth and entertainment, aligning perfectly with The Bobby Bones Show’s mission to engage and inspire its audience.

Transcript

[Bobby Bones]

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[Eddie]

Good job.

[Bobby Bones]

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[Bobby Bones]

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[Emily Tish Sussman]

Transmitting across America.

[Bobby Bones]

Welcome to Friday's show. We got a big one. Morning, studio. Morning. Do you guys want the sad news of how much money you should have saved for retirement based on your age?

[Eddie]

Yes.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, no.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, it's bad news for everybody, pretty much. So if you're less than 35, like 30 to 35, you should. But you don't think about retirement at 30.

[Amy]

You don't. You're having fun.

[Bobby Bones]

Well, I wasn't, but I wasn't thinking about retirement. Most people, $39,000, say, for retirement, it could be 401k, whatever that is. Oh, so you guys are below 30 or above 35. Do you even have that?

[Lunchbox]

No, no, but I mean, that's not that much if you're only 35. I didn't realize it.

[Bobby Bones]

That is a lot.

[Amy]

It's a lot of money.

[Bobby Bones]

It's a lot of money. Do you have that? And you're like 44.

[Lunchbox]

No, but I'm saying. I thought you were gonna say, like.

[Bobby Bones]

You know, $200,000 at 33 years old.

[Eddie]

We're like, all just starting out.

[Lunchbox]

I don't know. I don't know how to retire. So I don't know how this works.

[Amy]

I think I had like a thousand dollars in my bank account when I was 30 years old. Like, right. The most.

[Lunchbox]

That's why I'm like, wow, I could.

[Bobby Bones]

Have done that maybe if I had that. Honestly, I'm good now. But then maybe less between 35 and 44. Amy. And lunchbox, that's me. You should have $135,000 saved in your retirement just to be able to retire at a normal rate. Oh, man.

[Amy]

Amy, you good?

[Bobby Bones]

You don't have to answer that. I'm just letting you know.

[Lunchbox]

Are you good? Amy?

[Bobby Bones]

This is a recent study by Northwestern Mutual. Okay, next up, 45 to 54.

[Amy]

Eddie, that's me. I'm already. I gotta tell you right now, I don't have it.

[Bobby Bones]

To retire without massive financial concerns. $246,000.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, God.

[Bobby Bones]

In your retirement.

[Amy]

That makes me so sad.

[Lunchbox]

He's getting really expensive.

[Amy]

Like, I don't.

[Lunchbox]

How do we get there?

[Amy]

Yeah, how do we get there now? Like, there's no catching up.

[Bobby Bones]

No, you're saying I Will give up? Is that what you're saying?

[Amy]

I'm never gonna retire.

[Bobby Bones]

Interesting.

[Eddie]

So just throw in the towel.

[Bobby Bones]

I. I can roll through the other things because we're not at this age yet. But you do you. Who knows? You could make a little bit and put it on red on the roulette table and double again.

[Amy]

That would be fun.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. That's how you can get there. 55 to 64, they say you need $364,000. 65 to 74, $410,000. And then as you get older, they say you just need a little less.

[Amy]

Because you're about to die.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. Yeah. Most people think they need $1 million to retire comfortably.

[Amy]

That's what I always thought.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, my gosh.

[Amy]

You're saying that's not the case.

[Lunchbox]

So can you go back to what.

[Eddie]

You always thought, but you're not building towards that?

[Bobby Bones]

Good point.

[Lunchbox]

Well, I mean, it's a different thing. Like, thinking about it and being able to do it is hard. I mean, if I went home and counted my change, I may have a couple thou.

[Bobby Bones]

Your change?

[Lunchbox]

Yeah. It's like, what I do is. I learned this from no Teeth Keith, my old baseball coach, is like, when you pay in cash, like, let's say it's $2.12 for whatever you're buying. You give them $3, and then that 88 cents, you put it to retirement. You put it in a jar.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. I mean, that's a piggy bank when you're eight as well. Yeah.

[Lunchbox]

And that's what I've been doing.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. Okay. Hey, everybody retires in different ways.

[Eddie]

So sitting in the jar, it's not able to grow any with interest, but it still grows.

[Lunchbox]

Like, you see it fill up, and it makes you feel better.

[Bobby Bones]

The amount grows when you put more in. Yeah.

[Lunchbox]

It does make you feel really good when you start filling it up.

[Bobby Bones]

Abby would like to offer you guys a little something. Abby.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, great.

[Eddie]

So. So my boyfriend, he's actually a financial planner. And so sometimes I go home and I'm just like, no offense, but the guys I work with, they are idiots when it comes to money. So I'm like, please hold on, Abby.

[Bobby Bones]

Let me stop you. Do you guys not think you're idiots?

[Amy]

No, we're not idiots. We have a lot of expenses. I have four kids.

[Eddie]

He didn't even know he had a 401k or, like, what it was.

[Bobby Bones]

It's not about what you've been able to do or what you have. It's about what your. Your lack of knowledge when it was put right in front of you, it says, all you have to do is read this, and you refuse to read this.

[Amy]

Well, and now I know that in my 30s, I shouldn't have been, like, partying and spending money.

[Bobby Bones]

No, you can do that.

[Lunchbox]

Just, I was having experiences. You know what I mean? Like, I was trying to live for the moment.

[Bobby Bones]

I didn't have experiences.

[Lunchbox]

I'll just, you know, living life on 63 chicks. Yeah, well, chicks are one of them.

[Eddie]

Money that doesn't cost you money.

[Bobby Bones]

Free.

[Lunchbox]

I mean, you're going here, going out, you're going to Vegas, you're trying. I mean, it's just.

[Bobby Bones]

What do you think your boyfriend could do for them?

[Eddie]

I mean, he would be glad to have a phone call with them. Like, that's his expertise. Probably should do a zoom, zoom in recording. Look, I'm in the eyes.

[Lunchbox]

Let me tell you what I'm not gonna do. Have Abby's boyfriend look at my money.

[Bobby Bones]

He's not looking at your money.

[Lunchbox]

Okay, yeah, he doesn't need to mean to Abby. Let me go ahead and delete that money.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, you think he then hacks you?

[Lunchbox]

I mean, that's a little weird.

[Eddie]

He would not do that. He's professional. He wouldn't even tell me. He also would keep it.

[Bobby Bones]

Probably wouldn't look in your money. It's just a. The first call is just a general. Ask questions.

[Amy]

But we tell him all about our money.

[Eddie]

Yeah, like you need to know.

[Lunchbox]

Like, he had to know. My money.

[Bobby Bones]

No, here's the money. How much have you saved for retirement? Zero. That's your money.

[Amy]

He's gonna laugh and be like, you're wasting my time.

[Eddie]

He's gonna need to know what they have, so advise him on how much to start saving.

[Bobby Bones]

But he thinks that he's going to get into his checking account immediately and see everything he's got.

[Eddie]

Yeah, I mean, eventually, if you took a further step, but I think the initial call, he would just give you some, like, basic advice.

[Bobby Bones]

Do you guys want Abby's boyfriend to think about that?

[Amy]

So with Abby's boyfriend, like, if I gave him my account, he would say, thank you. Trust me, with your account, I will make it grow.

[Bobby Bones]

That's like a financial advice. That's a good. That's what he does that. I don't think he's in. Did he do investments?

[Eddie]

He does do that too.

[Bobby Bones]

Okay, so that's a different thing than what Abby said. Okay, but if he does that too, just give him full access. Do give all your passwords. Insane. How crazy Would you check back in in three months and see what's happened?

[Eddie]

Yeah. I mean, I fully trust him, so I know he would help you guys.

[Bobby Bones]

The money that you just stuck on Robin Hood by just guessing stuff, you could have put that with somebody who actually knows what they're doing.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah.

[Amy]

Is Abby's boyfriend, like, rich? Because you want it, like, exactly. Your money. You want your money. Got to be rich.

[Lunchbox]

Right.

[Amy]

Because, you know, he's a good money guy.

[Bobby Bones]

Well, I would say just to push back on that. A lot of people that get into finance don't get in because they come from a whole lot of wealth. Because people with a whole lot of wealth. Higher money guys. So a money guy is not a position. They're not psychic. To have good sensibilities. He probably has a decent amount of money and lives comfortably, but that. You don't want a money guy that's rich. Oh.

[Amy]

Because I think he'd, like, have the percentage.

[Bobby Bones]

You want rich people to use the money guy, Not a money guy who's rich.

[Lunchbox]

Why would a rich dude go to a money guy that has less money than him? Like, that makes no sense.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, like, I mean, it wouldn't make no sense. Yes.

[Lunchbox]

A money guy should be hitting every stock.

[Bobby Bones]

That would be like. That'd be like an NBA player only getting trained by NBA players. Players that are better than them. That doesn't happen.

[Lunchbox]

I mean, it just seems crazy to me that this guy is gonna tell me where to put my money, but he doesn't have any money.

[Bobby Bones]

No one said he doesn't have money. Second of all, it doesn't matter. I'm not arguing.

[Lunchbox]

Is he a millionaire?

[Bobby Bones]

That's also irrelevant to the question. No. No, it's not. Yes, it is.

[Eddie]

Wait, if he was a millionaire, wouldn't that be sketchy? Then you'd think he's sketchy because he.

[Bobby Bones]

Was running a hedge fund. It would be different. No, it's not even a.

[Eddie]

Okay. He just wants to give you advice.

[Bobby Bones]

You should be with Abby's boyfriend.

[Amy]

I should.

[Bobby Bones]

You should. You really should.

[Amy]

I'm telling you, he's going to look at my account. He's going to laugh.

[Bobby Bones]

How do you think I feel when I go to the doctor and he's like, pull your pants down. Same thing. I feel the same way. But you know what? You got to do it.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, man.

[Amy]

I mean, yeah, let me let to my wife about it. I'm not. I'm not opposed to it yet.

[Bobby Bones]

Just a free. Just see what's up. It's a bit for the show, but he's also real, so it's not like he's going to try to, you know, do anything weird because he knows it's all accountable to the show.

[Lunchbox]

Does he have an office? Like, I go meet. Can I. Can I meet in a boardroom with him?

[Eddie]

I mean, you could.

[Lunchbox]

That feels important. I could do that.

[Bobby Bones]

I would just send Eddie for now.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah.

[Amy]

Then I can tell people I got a money guy.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, well, lunchbox is like, oh, hating.

[Lunchbox]

I don't want to.

[Bobby Bones]

I don't want it now. All of a sudden, when Eddie's gonna go, he's like, well, maybe I do.

[Amy]

Want to go in a boardroom.

[Bobby Bones]

In a board.

[Lunchbox]

So, I mean, it does cool if you have a meeting in a boardroom. I've never had a board.

[Bobby Bones]

We have a little boardroom, like.

[Eddie]

Like six feet down. It's not even little. I feel like that's pretty big. And it's.

[Bobby Bones]

You set it up?

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Bobby Bones]

Okay.

[Eddie]

Got it.

[Bobby Bones]

Thank you, Abby. Bones. It's the anonymous in. There's a question to be had. Send it into the. Hello, Bobby Bones. I recently met a guy who's 38 and single. I met him organically, went on our first date. I discovered he's never been in a serious relationship. At first I thought he was great, but then it hit me. Wait, why is he still single? Listen, I get it. In your 30s, especially dating in a big city, you're going to meet people coming out of first marriages. Totally normal. I've dated divorced dads with kids, but I've never dated someone at this phase in their life who had never been in a serious relationship. If someone is pushing 40 and has never had a serious relationship, is that a red flag, or is it just bad luck sign? Dating in a big city? Well, I would say that it's not a red flag. Now, I didn't get married until I was 39. I never told any girlfriend or partner that I loved them until my wife. So I would say that I was never in a really serious relationship until my current wife. And had she thought this, she wouldn't have dated me. But there should have been a pink flag on me. Not a red flag, but for sure a pink flag. Because you need to at least evaluate why this person is 37, 38, 39, 40 years old, and never been in a serious relationship. Because something is there. It doesn't have to be something that is completely toxic and will, you know, ruin the opportunity or the prospects of it going any further. But, you know, my wife had to weigh that I had not really been in a serious relationship, that I was a bit older, that I was totally invested in my career. So much so that it taken me out. So, yeah, pink flag. Figure out why. And it's probably something weird there, but it doesn't have to be so weird that it breaks you up, right? There is something culture. There's something different about it, because there was for me. But I don't think it has to ruin anything. I think there's an. Understand. Try to understand why.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Pink is fair.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. It's not a white flag, though.

[Eddie]

Red. Oh, yeah.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

It's not a white flag.

[Bobby Bones]

It's not a. Don't worry about it. Don't pay attention to it.

[Amy]

No, you need to know pink means investigate.

[Bobby Bones]

Pink. Well, reds stop.

[Amy]

Yeah. Out of there.

[Bobby Bones]

Pink is like, kind of go a little slower. You could say yellow if you're doing traffic lights, but pink's like a lighter version of red. So, yeah, it's a pink flag. Figure out what's up. He may have some mom and dad issues.

[Eddie]

Attachment stuff.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. Which I did, obviously.

[Eddie]

Oh, gosh, man. Some avoidant attachment people that are real, real avoidant at the beginning, they. It's tricky. They trick you. They trick you. They seem really like, I don't know what you're like today. I have no idea. But, yeah, it's just. You have to be aware of that, because sometimes it can present as like, oh, wow, you're very available and easy to be with. And this is. And then all of a sudden, you're like, oh, my gosh, you're very scared of attachment.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, you're talking about me, for sure. Oh, yeah. Yeah.

[Eddie]

I don't know that that's what you're like.

[Bobby Bones]

My wife tells me I'm like that in arguments. Well, like, if we're arguing about something, she's like, you're avoiding attachment. Because I'm. I. I just want to go away and figure it out in my head and then come back and not even present why I'm good now. I just want to live life again. But I figured it all out.

[Eddie]

Yeah, you have figured it all out in your head.

[Bobby Bones]

And no need to share with her because I got it under control. So just roll with it.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Sharing with your partner would be.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, just roll. See what I'm saying? I'm a pink flag. He's probably a pink flag.

[Eddie]

You're still pink.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. So pink it up. Pay attention. But he may be awesome. There's also way less baggage, way less baggage about exes and kids and Stuff like that.

[Eddie]

You we all pink flags.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, trust me, you do.

[Lunchbox]

All of you.

[Eddie]

Right?

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. Yeah. Go get it. It's hard to find good people, so we're rooting for you. Thanks for sending it. Close it up. Voicemails. Let's go. Dear Bobby, you are a huge inspiration to me and I really look up to you as a person. I relate to you in a lot of ways and I just want to know, as an inspiring social media influencer, how do you get your foot in the door? Like what? I don't even know how to say it, but how the heck does the squeaky wheel get the oil? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Specifically, you have to be, I would say, supremely niched. If you're going to be an influencer, you need to be so specific, especially when you start about what you're influencing. If you're going to influence, let's say bottled water, you go around and you just do rate bottled water ratings. I think this is the best in your whole feed is bottled water hashtags kind of matter? Not so much. Because AI kind of knows what you're talking about now. You just have to continue over and over and over to do it and then tag people, tag people, tag people, get them to share it. That's the key to get. And also it has to be good. But that's the key to getting started. Because you do something good, the algorithm will catch it. Then the algorithm will feed it to other people who like that, and then they'll follow you. It's a slow build for any other job. You beg to get in on the ground level, how do you get in front of the door? You beg, hey, I'll do anything. Anything. And then you wink at them. When you lick your lips, then it gets weird. Yeah. Yeah. That's how you get in. Yeah. Good luck with that. Let's go to the next one. Lucy, I love listening to you. And I'm six years old, I'm in.

[Unknown]

First grade, and I made this joke. What's the pig's common sickness?

[Bobby Bones]

What is a pig's common sickness? Pink eye. Pink eye.

[Eddie]

Haha.

[Bobby Bones]

It's a good one. I like it. I love the support of mom too. Really push them to.

[Amy]

Just in case we didn't understand, push him to grow.

[Bobby Bones]

I like it. Next up, Eddie. I really want to buy one of your smoky chickens. The only dilemma that I have here because I live in Oregon, I have no freaking clue. If you can ship me chicken, I'll pay for it. Figure out how to get me A chicken. Can you ship chickens to Oregon?

[Amy]

You can probably ship anything, but you can't ship anything. Right? I mean, food, like meat. I remember I got a turkey one time that my dad sent me. He shipped it from Texas.

[Eddie]

Oh, yeah.

[Amy]

So, yeah. DM me make it happen.

[Bobby Bones]

Well, his name is no Name, so.

[Amy]

You'Re looking for that.

[Bobby Bones]

That's what it says when he listed his name as. And give me one more. Please do a follow up on Amy bringing Country Crock to Easter dinner. I have to hear how that goes. So please do a follow up and let me know how. Everybody loves it. And I hope that they do. I hope they do. I hope they do. All right, Love you. Mean it. Bye, Amy.

[Eddie]

I wonder if she's from Kansas, where they churn it.

[Bobby Bones]

Is that where they churn it?

[Eddie]

Yeah, in Kansas, they still churn.

[Bobby Bones]

I picture a bunch of, like, milkmaids with the hats on, all out in the field, just churning in the bucket. Yeah, it looks like on the bucket.

[Eddie]

Well, and in the bucket. Yes, I did take it. Everybody loved it. And then I had it in my fridge, and my kids started having it. And then my sister, I sent her a picture, like, from my fridge, and I was like, this looked familiar. And she was like, oh, my gosh. It looks like the inside of our fridge when we were kids, because our mom always had it in there. And so I'm gonna do it again for Mother's Day, just as a little nod to be your thing to my mom. What? My spread?

[Bobby Bones]

Every time you go Country Croc, you.

[Amy]

Wear the little hat and the dress.

[Eddie]

But that's not the picture I sent my sister. I wasn't dressed up, which is the inside of my fridge. Seeing the Country Crock spread in the fridge, because that's what we had growing up, and it's nostalgic for us. And now I'm giving that to. To my kids.

[Bobby Bones]

You know what? The memory, you're leaving it down. Oh, I thought you were, like, leaving them in the will. The great thing about Country Crock is that you get. It's so. Like, it's so wide open the bucket. You could just take toast. Not that I would do this. Oh. Like, dip it back in the day. And I would just rub it on the top of it.

[Unknown]

Dip it right in there.

[Bobby Bones]

Well, not dip like. Like skim it. Yeah. My grandma will get mad at me.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Bobby Bones]

Because she was a big Country Crocker.

[Amy]

And that was true. There was little bread crumbs stuck in there.

[Eddie]

Yes.

[Bobby Bones]

But then I would try to cut those off what's that for Mother's Day.

[Eddie]

That's what I'm go with my kids. We're just gonna do like a brunch and similar thing. I'll be with just my kids, though, because my boyfriend, I didn't know if we were gonna try to do something together, but he's got kids and they go celebrate their. Their own thing since they lost their mom. They're gonna be. They have like a tradition that they do. And I was like, okay, I'm just gonna keep it simple. It'll just be me and Stashira and we'll have like a fun. We'll go to church and then do a brunch and then, I don't know, maybe have them like massage my feet or something.

[Amy]

Interesting.

[Eddie]

Is that weird? I have Sashira do that all the time.

[Bobby Bones]

One on each foot.

[Eddie]

Well, yeah, Stashira is better with the.

[Bobby Bones]

Country croc for like the. But yeah, you can use it in many ways. Right. Right up there.

[Eddie]

This took a turn. I think we'll just keep it on the biscuits.

[Bobby Bones]

This Mother's Day. Rocked the table with Country Crock original spread. It brings that delicious buttery taste that Amy's family loved. It is churned in Kansas.

[Eddie]

I told you.

[Amy]

And those ladies do too.

[Bobby Bones]

I don't know, but it says turned in Kansas. I had no idea. Perfect for spreading, topping and passing down the table. Give the fans what they want. Because you just can't beat the taste of Country Croc. No, that's for sure, though, because there's just so much of it.

[Amy]

It's a big old tub.

[Bobby Bones]

Big old tub.

[Amy]

My favorites. When you open it and it still looks like it was like just dropped in there and it's got the little point in the middle. Love that.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, you like the point? I like to keep it flat. Like, no matter how many times I dip, I like to remake it flat every time so when I go back in, it's fresh. Like, I make my bed. I like to make my country Crock. It's time for the good news with Amy.

[Eddie]

This is awesome. There's an 86 year old woman in Wisconsin and she helped deputies catch a scammer. She wasn't going to fall for it. She got this email from Geek Squad asking her for a subscription cancellation thing. So there was a whole link. Well, her little spidey senses went up and she decided to call the Washington County Sheriff's office, told them all about it, and they're like, yeah, this does look like a scam. Let's set up a Sting operation. So she was down for that. They ended up getting the scammer to fly from California to Chicago and show up at her house.

[Bobby Bones]

Does it catch a predator? I'm surprised they were from America, because most of these scammers aren't.

[Eddie]

Yeah, they're from California.

[Bobby Bones]

Classic.

[Eddie]

Yeah, classic. But they flew there because they were going to collect $26,500. So it was worth the trip, right?

[Bobby Bones]

I can't believe they. They can't. All this is. I just don't expect it to be domestic.

[Eddie]

They showed up at the door, and it was a trap. Deputies arrested the scammer right away and just shout out to anybody out there that will participate in anything like this, because I'm too scared of retaliation.

[Bobby Bones]

True. I saw your Instagram story where someone's like, hey, how's your mom? And Amy responds, and I think this might be on Instagram story. I think this is a scammer. Then you're like, why do you ask? And they're like, well, I. Just checking. Then he's like, she died. And they're like, oh, yeah.

[Eddie]

No. I straight up was like, hey. And then they replied. I was like, how are they going to reply to this? They said, hey, how's your mom recently? Hope she's doing well. And I go, she died in 2014. And they go, sorry for your loss. I never heard you talk about your mother. Just wanted to say hello. I apologize again. But apologize is felt with an S.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, that's how you knew it was.

[Eddie]

I know I can still keep this going. We can set up our own sting.

[Bobby Bones]

Don't. Because you'll fall for it somehow. You'll still fall for it.

[Eddie]

I'm not as scared because we're not.

[Bobby Bones]

Setting up a sting, by the way.

[Eddie]

But the apologize. Having an S makes me think they are out of the country. So I'm not as scared of them showing up to, like.

[Amy]

I feel like Lunchbox would misspell apologize.

[Eddie]

No, no, no. That's what Europeans do.

[Lunchbox]

A pol og what I z E.

[Eddie]

Yeah, See, he did it.

[Bobby Bones]

All right. Take him a minute.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah, that's a tough one.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. Anyway, she's 86.

[Eddie]

She was 86.

[Bobby Bones]

I'm glad that she had her wits about her to be able to do this great story. That's what it's all about. That was. Tell me something good, Bones.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Introducing Instagram teen accounts. A new way to keep your teen safer as they grow. Like making sure they've got the right gear for writing.

[Bobby Bones]

Knee pads. Check. And helmet.

[Unknown]

Done. See you, dad.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

New Instagram Teen accounts automatic protections for who can contact your teen and the content they can see.

[Unknown]

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[Dutch]

And so are our pets. So time with our pets is extra precious. That's why we started Dutch. Dutch provides 247 access to licensed vets with unlimited virtual visits and follow ups for up to five pets. You can message a vet at any time and schedule a video visit the same day. Our vets can even prescribe medication for many ailments and shipping is always free. With Dutch, you'll get more time with your pets and year round peace of mind when it comes to their vet care.

[Instagram]

Every single day we are given a choice. We can either bring heaven down or bring hell up. Welcome to Bring Heaven down, the podcast where faith meets everyday life and the presence of God becomes real right where you are each day. On Bring Heaven down, we will dive into the truth of God's word with open hearts and open hands. Because heaven isn't just a distant place, it's a promise we can carry into our homes, our work, our relationships, even our struggles. Bring Heaven down. We'll take Bible verses and apply them to your life. Romans 15:13 says, May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him. That's our prayer for you that Bring Heaven down becomes a daily reminder that God is near, he is good and he is working in your life even when it doesn't feel that way. Listen to Bring Heaven down on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Let's bring Heaven a little closer together.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Have you ever wished for a change but weren't sure how to make it? Maybe you felt stuck in a job or a place or a relationship? Join me Emily Tish Sussman over On She Pivots, where I explore the inspiring pivots of women. Dig deeper into the personal reasons behind them and leave you with the inspiration you need to make your next pivot. In honor of Mother's Day, we have some very special guests. I'm Elaine Welteroth.

[Eddie]

And I'm Caitlin Murray.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Both women pivoted out of their careers after having their kids, proving that motherhood is just another chapter in our journey, not the end. Like, it's kind of like, will you have more babies? Yes. Will I always be me?

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

And will I continue growing?

[Bobby Bones]

Yes.

[Eddie]

Because I was really in the trenches and I knew my worth and my value as a mom.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Come on over to hear their full stories. You can listen to she pivots on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Bobby Bones]

Fun Fact Friday. The most fun facts you could find from the whole week. I'm first. Cher has the record for the longest amount of time between her first and last number one hits. I got you, babe. First time, first song, number one, 1965. I got you, babe. Believe. Do you believe in life after love? After Love, number one, 33 and a half years later, April of 1999.

[Amy]

Dang, that's cool.

[Bobby Bones]

So our first one, 1965. Our last one, 1999. That's pretty cool, Amy.

[Eddie]

So in 1915, a woman was late to her sister's funeral. When she arrived, the coffin was already halfway buried. But she demanded that her sister be let out of the coffin so that she could just see her one last time. Like, pull the coffin out of the ground. I need to see my sister one last time. When they opened up the coffin, the woman that was in there, supposedly dead, was alive and she lived for another 47 years. So the sister, just wanting to do a final goodbye to her dead sister, ended up saving the dead sister's life.

[Bobby Bones]

Life.

[Eddie]

Cuz she ended up not being dead, but alive.

[Bobby Bones]

What country in what year has to be like Indonesia in the. You said the year 1800s.

[Eddie]

I said 1915 is picturing like Massachusetts or something.

[Bobby Bones]

But this kind of crap doesn't like.

[Eddie]

Hold on, I'll tell you where.

[Bobby Bones]

Like, this can't be. I would say either the Deep south or the somewhere foreign. From the Deep South. They're dead.

[Eddie]

Her name was Essie Williams Dunbar. An American woman.

[Bobby Bones]

Got it.

[Eddie]

Who in 1950 with the Southern state. Okay, let me Google that part. Now carry on with your other fun facts and circle back to me.

[Bobby Bones]

Now we're gonna wait.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah, yeah.

[Eddie]

Okay, okay, okay.

[Bobby Bones]

Okay.

[Eddie]

Please let this be real.

[Unknown]

I have it.

[Bobby Bones]

Amy, do you need it?

[Eddie]

1915. You have it where she lived? Yeah.

[Bobby Bones]

Where?

[Eddie]

Yeah. South Carolina.

[Bobby Bones]

South State. There we go.

[Eddie]

I see it now.

[Bobby Bones]

Represent, baby.

[Eddie]

So she had an epilepsy attack and then they thought she died because she stopped breathing. She was alive.

[Bobby Bones]

That's crazy.

[Lunchbox]

Lunchbox dogs tell time by scent. So when you get home from work, they're more active before you get home because they're used to your scent and they know, okay, it's starting to wane, starting to wane. So they know that at that level, that's when dad gets home and they start getting excited.

[Eddie]

That's crazy.

[Lunchbox]

That's pretty cool. That they can get used to how little scent is left of you from the morning and they know it's time for them to be home.

[Bobby Bones]

That's how we do with you.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, that's cool.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, I like it.

[Lunchbox]

Is that why you guys are always excited?

[Bobby Bones]

Well, we know, we know how long it's been since you've been here. The human body is continually renewing itself. Around 330 billion cells are replaced every single day, which is about 1% of our cells. Within 80 to 100 days, 30 trillion will have been replenished enough to generate a whole new person. So so many cells in us are dying and so many are replenishing themselves. But as you get older, it just is harder and harder to replenish. But after about 100 days, you've basically a new person cellularly. Pretty crazy. Basically you die and come back like the old lady in South Dakota. Morgan.

[Eddie]

Nutmeg is a hallucinogen.

[Unknown]

The spice contains a natural compound that has mind altering effects if you ingest it in large doses.

[Amy]

I have some nutmeg.

[Bobby Bones]

Sounds like a bit to me. Put it on the wheel, let's see who goes crazy. The founder of Timex watches. Why do you think he named it Timex the watches. Exactly. That's what I would have thought.

[Amy]

What?

[Lunchbox]

Yeah, Time.

[Bobby Bones]

Time X Time. Time watch. Time. Yeah, same. And just put an X on it. Make it cool. No, his dad loved reading Time magazine and using Kleenex. So Timex. Because his dad read Time magazine and used Kleenex.

[Amy]

Hilarious.

[Lunchbox]

That's weird.

[Amy]

Imax, Eddie. So the original name for Google, the engine was search engine was back rub. But they're like, that's not gonna work. So they named it, they called it Google. But it's kind of crazy if you think about it now though, like, oh, let me back rub that.

[Bobby Bones]

That it would be totally normal. Because it would, it'd be normal.

[Eddie]

Like, how'd you. Where'd you learn that? I back rubbed it.

[Amy]

Yeah, sounds so funny.

[Bobby Bones]

It would be normal. We'd have normalized it by now. But think about Google.

[Eddie]

But we get so confused when someone like wanted an actual back rub.

[Bobby Bones]

I think we figured that out.

[Lunchbox]

I think we could. Yeah.

[Amy]

What kind of back Ruby.

[Bobby Bones]

Google is not even a word, but now it's because it's been used so much. That sound is now a word and has a meaning.

[Eddie]

You know what people say?

[Bobby Bones]

It's actually a verb too. Like Google it.

[Eddie]

Toby Keith, that one time on our show, he wanted you said, hey Toby, how you doing? He goes, google me. I mean, so he would have been like, back rub me.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. I'd have been like, yes, sir. You got it, Mr. Keith. The first ever comic book convention was in New York in 1964. The very first person to buy a ticket to the first ever comic book convention was 16 year old George R.R. martin, the author of Game of Thrones. Wow. First ever convention, first ever ticket. Speaking of him, he's written all the Game of Thrones books using a computer that's over 30 years old. It does not have Windows, just an old operating system. And he uses WordStar 80s word processing program.

[Amy]

Probably didn't get distracted with the Internet on there.

[Bobby Bones]

Can't get hacked. I know that's you guys fear all the time. We were gonna do this next story as a Tell me something good. Actually just recorded it this morning and I'm gonna play it for you just like it was supposed to happen. However, at the end of it, I'm gonna hop back in and tell you why we decided to not run it as it Tell me something good. Because what was good is now maybe not so good. So, uh. Oh, this is what I recorded early this morning for a Tell me something good. Hit it. It's time for the good news with Bobby. Tell me something good. Kentucky mom and son won $167 million in the Powerball. The whole thing is Mother's Day comes early, but this is like lifetime day comes early.

[Amy]

Awesome.

[Bobby Bones]

James Shannon farthing purchased a $2 ticket at a Georgetown G and he learned of the win when his mom called him with the news. They returned to the store to confirm their win because they had seen the numbers online. They go in on the ticket together, they get the lump sum of 77.3 million. They're gonna split that in two. The gas station also gets $37,000. But yeah, their life's way different. Now, so they're each gonna get like 35 million bucks.

[Amy]

When mom calls for sure, you're like, stop it, stop it.

[Bobby Bones]

I think mom probably saw the numbers wrong initially. Your mom. You're crazy.

[Eddie]

Oh, yeah, yeah. So when the gas station gets it, did they. They have. Does the employee get it? Oh, I thought it was whoever sold the ticket.

[Bobby Bones]

That's cool. The gas station.

[Eddie]

I know.

[Amy]

It's like they won the lottery, too. That's kind of cool.

[Bobby Bones]

The gas station owner. Yeah, it's like they won the four number lottery and they got three of the four numbers and won 37,000. That's not the real lottery. That's $167 million. Yes. So congratulations to them. Their life has changed. That's what it's all about. That was. Tell me something good. Okay, so you heard that story. And the reason we just didn't run with that by itself is because there's an update. So on the night of Saturday, April 26, when he learned about his Powerball winnings, they bought that two dollar ticket. $167 million. Everything's good. Look at us. We're now rich. He's been arrested since then. The newly minted lottery winner was at a hotel outside when an altercation broke out. He punched somebody, then the deputy arrested him. He then kicked the deputy in the face, who tried to break up the fight. His girlfriend was also in the fight and was arrested. And now he's facing several charges, including a felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer.

[Eddie]

Oh, my money can't buy you class.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, not yet anyway. Maybe have it long enough.

[Amy]

I mean, all he needed to do is just find out he was rich. And then he just went.

[Bobby Bones]

Just starts kicking cops. Kicking a bunch of cops.

[Eddie]

Oh, my gosh.

[Bobby Bones]

He does have enough money to get a good lawyer. But that's why we didn't put that as a full. Tell me something good. Dang. Because this story came across after we were about to run that other one. Man kicking somebody in the. Kicking somebody while they're down. I know that's like a cliche, but I don't think I'd do that. Like, I knocked you down. I'll be a man. If you want to get up, we'll go again. But I don't think I'm gonna kick you while you're down.

[Amy]

Yeah, don't you yell. I'm like, come on, get up.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, get up. Yeah, I'm gonna kick you while you're down. Definitely gonna fight a cop anyway, so let's not Tell me something good anymore. Let's tell me something kind of sucky. And we hope you get on your feet with all your money. Yes. It's time for the good news with Bobby. Last week, a car salesman in New Bedford, Massachusetts donated a brand new minivan to a family whose son is undergoing cancer treatment. Lorianne Higgins has five kids, been traveling from Boston to another part of the state for her son Dylan, who was diagnosed with cancer. And so one of her friends got online and said, hey, can we all get together, do a little GoFundMe type thing to buy a used car? That was the idea. However, the owner of Pinnacle Auto Sales, NB reached out and said, hey, I saw your deal. How about I just help you out? And so they donated a brand new minivan.

[Eddie]

Oh, wow.

[Bobby Bones]

Because they saw.

[Amy]

That's a great story.

[Bobby Bones]

It's from ABC6. So big shout out to Pinnacle Auto Sales and Russ, who is the owner there. And a big shout out to Lorianne and her family who are going back and forth to fight cancer. It's a good story. That is what it's all about. That was. Tell me something good. Here's a voicemail we got last night. Morning studio. I just wanted to call and say thank you to Bobby and Michelle for.

[Eddie]

For letting me know about bitcoin.

[Bobby Bones]

I took your advice, put a little money in and yesterday I sold it.

[Eddie]

Made a profit of a thousand dollars. So thanks a lot, Bobby.

[Bobby Bones]

Love yourself. Hey, I'm not a bitcoin bro. I was not. I was just telling people what I did. I'm glad that worked, but I'm not recommending anybody buy anything.

[Amy]

Thousand dollars housing.

[Lunchbox]

How did you.

[Bobby Bones]

It jumped a ton. It's jumped so much in the. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So congratulations. Don't listen to anything I say. When it comes to financial advice, I do not know what I'm talking about. I'm glad that worked out. Next one. Hey there. Just wanted to say Lunchbox will never win the lottery because Lunchbox has already won the lottery from when Bobby Bones asked him to ever be on his show. And being on it all these years, dude, you've already won the lottery. Like time chin. So enjoy that and be thankful. Cosign.

[Lunchbox]

Dumb statement.

[Bobby Bones]

Potato, potato.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah, I mean, you won the lottery when I agreed to be on the show, so I mean, we could look at it either way. And Bobby keeps winning other things, so why can I not keep winning then?

[Amy]

Interesting.

[Bobby Bones]

I mean, that is a different perspective for sure. Yeah. One I can't argue with, nor do I want to. All Right. Give me the next one. Hi, Bobby. Morning Studio. I have a Morning Corny for Amy. What do you get when you combine an elephant and a fish? Swimming trunks. Get it? Yeah. I would have said a fish in an elephant swimming trunks because that'd be the order. Oh yeah.

[Lunchbox]

Isn't that what she said?

[Bobby Bones]

No, she said elephant and fish. Yeah, but still it works.

[Amy]

I thought it was gonna be L fish.

[Eddie]

It's interesting you mentioned order, cuz I have to tell this joke in order.

[Bobby Bones]

Okay, here we go. Amy's Morning Corny. The Morning Corny.

[Eddie]

What do you call a really short psychic who escaped from jail? A small medium at large.

[Amy]

That does have to be in order.

[Bobby Bones]

That was the Morning Corny. That was a lot, man.

[Eddie]

Yeah, yeah, that's funny Bones.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Introducing Instagram Teen accounts. A new way to keep your teen safer as they grow. Like making sure they've got the right gear for writing.

[Bobby Bones]

Knee pads, shack and helmet.

[Unknown]

Done. See you, dad.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

New Instagram teen accounts. Automatic protections for who can contact your teen and the content they can see.

[Unknown]

Did you know age is one of the most common causes of dry eyes? Because we can produce fewer tears as we get older. Give your dry burning or irritated eyes a daily refresh with Refresh Optive Mega 3 Lubricant Eye Drops. A preservative free formula that provides fast acting, lasting relief. These artificial tears deliver enhanced hydration that nourishes the eye's surface to help protect your natural tears from evaporating. Specially crafted with with inactive ingredients like natural plant based oil and antioxidants and enhanced with moisture locking technology, this triple action formula works to soothe symptoms and prevent further irritation. Refresh Optave Mega 3 is safe to use as often as needed. Find your refresh online or in the eye drop aisle at your favorite drugstore grocery, Walmart or Target.

[Dutch]

Time is precious and so are our pets. So time with our pets is extra precious. That's why we started Dutch. Dutch provides 247 access to licensed vets with unlimited virtual visits and follow ups for up to five pets. You can message a vet at any time and schedule a video visit the same day. Our vets can even prescribe medication for many ailments and shipping is always free. With Dutch, you'll get more time with your pets and year round peace of mind when it comes to their vet care.

[Instagram]

Every single day we are given a choice. We can either bring heaven down or bring hell up. Welcome to Bring Heaven down, the podcast where faith meets everyday life and the presence of God becomes real. Right where you are. Each day on Bring Heaven down, we will dive into the truth of God's word with open hearts and open hands. Because heaven isn't just a distant place. It's a promise we can carry into our homes, our work, our relationships, even our struggles. Bring Heaven Down. We'll take Bible verses and apply them to your life. Romans 15:13 says, May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him. That's our prayer for you. That Bring Heaven down becomes a daily reminder that God is near. He is good, and he is working in your life, even when it doesn't feel that way. Listen to Bring Heaven down on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Let's bring heaven a little closer together.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Have you ever wished for a change but weren't sure how to make it? Maybe you felt stuck in a job or a place or a relationship? Join me, Emily Tish Sussman over on she Pivots, where I explore the inspiring pivots of women. Dig deeper into the personal reasons behind them and leave you with the inspiration you need to make your next pivot. In honor of Mother's Day, we have some very special guests. I'm Elaine Welteroth.

[Eddie]

And I'm Caitlin Murray.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Both women pivoted out of their careers after having their kids, proving that motherhood is just another chapter in our journey, not the end. It's kind of like, will you have more babies?

[Bobby Bones]

Yes.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Will I always be me?

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

And will I continue growing?

[Bobby Bones]

Yes.

[Eddie]

Because I was really in the trenches and I knew my worth and my value.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

You as a mom, come on over to hear their full stories. You can listen to she Pivots on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Bobby Bones]

Wake up, Wake up in the morning to put you through. M's riding his wigs. Next bit. And Bobby's on the mic. So you know what this is? This is the Bobby the easiest trivia game ever. Amy's the champ. What fruit is yellow and shaped like a curve?

[Eddie]

Oh, a banana.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Abby. What drink comes from cows and his white milk. Correct. Abby has two wins so far this season.

[Lunchbox]

That's impressive.

[Bobby Bones]

Lunchbox has one.

[Lunchbox]

Yep. That's impressive.

[Bobby Bones]

Morgan has zero. Woo.

[Unknown]

That's impressive.

[Bobby Bones]

There you go, Lunchbox. What food is made of dough and topped with cheese and sauce?

[Lunchbox]

Pizza.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Morgan, in terms of a sandwich, what does PB and J stand for? Peanut butter and jelly. Correct. Now, easy trivia could not be easier. Who lasts the Longest. Whenever you miss one, you'll hear this sound.

[Lunchbox]

You've been boned.

[Bobby Bones]

Amy, we'll start with you in the lead this season as well. Jobs and careers is your category. What job helps sick animals?

[Eddie]

A veterinarian.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Abby. Who puts out fires?

[Eddie]

Fireman. Firefighter.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Little sexist Lunchbox. Who teaches kids at school?

[Lunchbox]

The teachers.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Morgan. Who writes books?

[Unknown]

Authors.

[Bobby Bones]

Good. We made this one so easy because you guys complained about the last couple categories when we did this. You're like, it's too hard for early.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah, I agree with that.

[Bobby Bones]

Amy. One plus one. I'm just kidding. The category is animals. What bird is famous for mimicking sounds, including human speech?

[Eddie]

A parrot.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Abby, what animal is known for hopping and has a pouch?

[Eddie]

Kangaroo.

[Bobby Bones]

Good. Lunchbox. What animal is known for showing off bright, colorful feathers and is also the name of a streaming service?

[Lunchbox]

Peacock.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Morgan, what large cat is known for having spots and running 60 miles an hour?

[Eddie]

Cheetah or a leopard.

[Bobby Bones]

They technically both have spots.

[Unknown]

Are they the same cat?

[Bobby Bones]

What large cat is known for having spots and running up to 60 miles per hour?

[Eddie]

Oh, they're so.

[Bobby Bones]

They're both so fast. Is that your answer?

[Unknown]

Yeah.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct.

[Eddie]

Is it the same animal?

[Bobby Bones]

A leopard runs 35 miles an hour. Oh. Cheetah runs about 60.

[Eddie]

Have you ever heard that saying, like, fast as a cheetah?

[Bobby Bones]

We have, many times. Yeah.

[Eddie]

So that's why.

[Bobby Bones]

Did you make it up?

[Eddie]

No, but that helps.

[Unknown]

Remember?

[Eddie]

Because I've never heard fast as a leopard Technology.

[Bobby Bones]

Amy, what does WWW stand for?

[Eddie]

World wide Web.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Abby, what do you use to click whenever using a computer?

[Eddie]

The mouse.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Lunchbox. What's the name of Apple's voice assistant?

[Lunchbox]

Oh, Siri.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. What's the name of Amazon's voice assistant?

[Eddie]

Alexa.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct.

[Eddie]

Sorry.

[Bobby Bones]

Next up, brand slogans. Amy. I'm lovin it. It's from what fast food chain?

[Eddie]

McDonald's.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Abby, just do it. Nike. Correct. Lunchbox. Have it your way.

[Lunchbox]

Burger King.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Boo. Morgan. Finger licking. Good.

[Eddie]

KFC.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. 90s pop culture. Amy. What live action kids TV series was about teenagers who gained superpowers to fight evil forces while wearing colored suits that range from red, blue, pink, yellow, and black?

[Eddie]

Power Rangers.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Wow, good one, Abby. What girl group told you what they want? What they really, really want?

[Eddie]

Spice Girls.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Lunchbox. What toy had kids feeding it and watching it grow? What digital toy had kids feeding it and watching it grow?

[Lunchbox]

Digital toy. That's different.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, God.

[Lunchbox]

I didn't have one of these, man.

[Bobby Bones]

What digital toy had kids feeding it and watching it grow.

[Lunchbox]

We'll call it this. I don't know if it's what it's called. Tamagotchi.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Bobby Bones]

Morgan. Marky Mark was the rapper. Name of what? Musician turned actor.

[Eddie]

Mark Wahlberg.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Categories, Words and language. Amy, what do we call a word that means the opposite?

[Eddie]

Anonym.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct.

[Lunchbox]

What?

[Bobby Bones]

What? Abby, what do we call a word that means the same?

[Eddie]

Synonym.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct.

[Lunchbox]

Yep.

[Bobby Bones]

Lunchbox. What is a word that sounds the same but is spelled differently?

[Lunchbox]

Uh.

[Bobby Bones]

It sounds the same, but it's spelled differently.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, that's a good question, Bobby. Dang it.

[Bobby Bones]

Five seconds.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah. I don't know it, man. I'll be honest with you. I have no idea.

[Bobby Bones]

Any guess at all?

[Lunchbox]

Yeah, I'm gonna give you a guess. Homophone.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct.

[Lunchbox]

No way. Are you serious?

[Bobby Bones]

That's correct.

[Eddie]

He always.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, my gosh.

[Amy]

The fact that he said homophone. Impressed.

[Eddie]

Yeah, I thought you're gonna say homophobic, too.

[Lunchbox]

Well, I was really concentrating. I was like, man, that's the only word as.

[Bobby Bones]

That's right. Good job.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, my God.

[Bobby Bones]

Wow. Wow.

[Eddie]

That's impressive.

[Bobby Bones]

What is a word that sounds like what it means, for example? Buzz.

[Unknown]

Oh, yeah.

[Eddie]

Dang.

[Bobby Bones]

Is that the right word?

[Unknown]

I don't know. I have so many. I have alliteration and metaphor, and it's.

[Bobby Bones]

Not either one of those. Can you say it again? Yeah. What's a word that sounds like what it means, for example? Buzz.

[Unknown]

Yeah, yeah. Buzz.

[Bobby Bones]

What do you have?

[Unknown]

Buzz.

[Bobby Bones]

Like a bee on a monopoeia. Correct.

[Amy]

Amazing.

[Lunchbox]

Guys, we gotta keep going.

[Bobby Bones]

State capitals. Amy, what's the capital of Montana?

[Eddie]

Never been there. I want to go.

[Bobby Bones]

You don't know what it is.

[Eddie]

I want to go to Montana.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, the state. Got it.

[Eddie]

But, you know, when I visit there, maybe I'll.

[Bobby Bones]

What capital city? Will you stop by? You think?

[Eddie]

I don't know. I'm thinking. Would I go to Bozeman? Is that the capital? Would I go to Bozeman?

[Bobby Bones]

Is that your answer? Yeah. Helena.

[Lunchbox]

Helena, you've been bo.

[Bobby Bones]

That was a hell of an effort, Abby. What's the capital of Florida?

[Eddie]

This one's so easy. It has to be. It's not Orlando time.

[Bobby Bones]

Answer.

[Eddie]

Orlando.

[Bobby Bones]

Incorrect.

[Lunchbox]

You've been Boo.

[Bobby Bones]

Big shout out to all of our listeners in Tallahassee. We love.

[Eddie]

You Love Tallahassee.

[Bobby Bones]

Lunchbox. What's the capital of New York?

[Lunchbox]

What?

[Instagram]

New York?

[Lunchbox]

Hell, It's a great question, Bob. I'm glad you asked.

[Bobby Bones]

What's capital New York?

[Lunchbox]

It ain't New York City. Rhode Island.

[Amy]

What?

[Bobby Bones]

What?

[Amy]

Another State.

[Bobby Bones]

You picked another state.

[Eddie]

Interesting state.

[Bobby Bones]

Homophobe.

[Lunchbox]

You've been boned. I couldn't think of another city in New York. I don't know another city in New York.

[Eddie]

Is it Manhattan?

[Bobby Bones]

No, it's called Albany.

[Eddie]

Albany.

[Lunchbox]

I literally couldn't think of another city.

[Amy]

Shout out to all our listeners.

[Bobby Bones]

Hey, Morgan, for the win or everybody's back in. What's the capital of Wyoming? Gosh. Okay, yeah, this is tough for our first win.

[Eddie]

I really need that win.

[Bobby Bones]

Capital of Wyoming. What's the capital of Wyoming? I've been to Wyoming. Always. Really pretty. But I've only been to Yellowstone in Wyoming. Answer Yellowstone. Incorrect. Yes.

[Lunchbox]

Yes.

[Bobby Bones]

We're back, baby. Yeah, what is it? Cheyenne. Okay.

[Eddie]

Shout out to all our listeners.

[Bobby Bones]

This will be Sudden death. Yelling with your name. Are you around? Three questions.

[Lunchbox]

Never been done.

[Bobby Bones]

Never been done.

[Eddie]

What the.

[Bobby Bones]

Ready? Yell. Yell your name as the buzzer. Mike, I need you to listen. This is gonna be a Mayhem. Mayhem. Okay, here we go. The category is geography. What country is shaped like a boot? Amy.

[Unknown]

Italy.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. The next category is Famous Years. Oh, I know. What year the Titanic sink? Morgan. Morgan.

[Eddie]

1886.

[Bobby Bones]

Incorrect.

[Eddie]

Amy.

[Bobby Bones]

Amy.

[Eddie]

1918.

[Bobby Bones]

Incorrect.

[Lunchbox]

Lunchbox.

[Bobby Bones]

Lunchbox.

[Lunchbox]

1912.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Are you serious? What is happening?

[Eddie]

Oh, my God.

[Bobby Bones]

How did I get that? That is so stupid.

[Unknown]

How?

[Amy]

I have a question.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah? Is Abby playing 1912. Wow.

[Eddie]

I was thinking.

[Lunchbox]

I've got it. I mean, I can't waste this effort.

[Bobby Bones]

Okay, here we go. Final question. Yelling with your name. What's the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

[Lunchbox]

Carbon dioxide.

[Bobby Bones]

Incorrect.

[Eddie]

Amy.

[Bobby Bones]

Abby.

[Eddie]

Oxygen.

[Bobby Bones]

Incorrect.

[Eddie]

Oh.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, boy.

[Bobby Bones]

What did he say? It doesn't matter. No.

[Eddie]

Oh, new question.

[Bobby Bones]

No. What's the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

[Eddie]

It does matter because I don't want to say what he said.

[Bobby Bones]

You should have been listening. No, that does. I can't tell you what he said. Time.

[Lunchbox]

Yes.

[Bobby Bones]

Anything. Hydrogen. Incorrect. Nitrogen.

[Eddie]

Really?

[Bobby Bones]

So this is super, super sudden death. So more it comes down to us, too. You and Amy.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, boy. What's category, man?

[Bobby Bones]

Super sudden death. The category is Famous TV themes. Oh.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, interesting. I don't know what that means, but.

[Bobby Bones]

What show's theme song was performed by the band Bare Naked Ladies? What? I will start to sing the theme song.

[Eddie]

Oh, my gosh.

[Bobby Bones]

Yell the name of the show whenever you know the theme song. Okay. I don't really know all the words to it, but I can kind of. Oh, I gotta hear you. Oh, here we go. Music down. Please be listening for who yells first. Our whole universe. Amy.

[Eddie]

The Three thirty rocks.

[Bobby Bones]

Correct. Our whole universe was. Amy, you have to stop yelling. I'm trying to sing for Lunchbox. Yellow card. Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state. Then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion started. Wait. The earth began to cool the atmosphere.

[Lunchbox]

Large rock.

[Bobby Bones]

Yep.

[Lunchbox]

Third rock from the sun.

[Bobby Bones]

Oh, my gosh. She said that? It's Big Bang Theory.

[Lunchbox]

No, she didn't say the right name.

[Bobby Bones]

She said, you idiot. I wouldn't have known.

[Lunchbox]

Big Bang Theory. I don't know that.

[Bobby Bones]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Final. Final. Then we're done. The category is.

[Lunchbox]

I'm waiting for you to say the Rembrandt.

[Bobby Bones]

Music. Oh, music. Music. What is the baby on Nirvana's Nevermind album cover?

[Lunchbox]

Lunchbox in a swimming pool.

[Bobby Bones]

Incorrect. Reaching for. The question is what? Dang it. What's the baby on Nirvana's Nevermind album cover? Reaching for.

[Eddie]

It's naked.

[Bobby Bones]

What's it reaching?

[Eddie]

Reaching for an umbilical cord.

[Lunchbox]

Gosh, I try to jump into quits.

[Bobby Bones]

Money a dollar bill.

[Eddie]

Oh, I don't know that I'm entertained.

[Bobby Bones]

So, one more buzzed in with your name.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah. What's the category, man?

[Bobby Bones]

History.

[Lunchbox]

Oh, man, you're about to be history.

[Bobby Bones]

What country was the Statue of Liberty? Lunchbox France winner. Yes. Yes.

[Unknown]

All that hard work.

[Bobby Bones]

All that hard work, those crazy kisses.

[Lunchbox]

And we did it.

[Bobby Bones]

We did it. Bobby Bone Show Bonehead story of the day.

[Lunchbox]

This story comes to us from Dublin, Ohio. A man decided he wanted to rob a bank. So he got a checklist. Mask, rental car, everything was going to plan. Goes in the bank, hands him a note, gets out of there. No one knows who it is except for when he was driving back to his house, he ran a red light, and they had one of those red light cameras. Got a picture of the license plate. He rented it under his name.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. I was wondering if his checklist was gonna come back to get him. Partner, I found a list. Rob bank check, huh? I think we got him. All right.

[Lunchbox]

I'm Lunchbox. That's your bonehead story of the day.

[Bobby Bones]

Bye, everybody. On the Bobby Bones show now, Megan Maroney. Megan, really good to see you.

[Unknown]

Good to see you.

[Bobby Bones]

Thank you. I was hoping that was the answer. Sometimes it's not met like that I have said multiple times, even publicly. I think you are this generation, the songwriter, like the artist songwriter of today. Thoughts, Thoughts on me claiming, proclaiming you the greatest artist songwriter of today.

[Unknown]

That's a huge compliment.

[Bobby Bones]

It is. It's a huge one. Yes.

[Unknown]

And I really appreciate that.

[Bobby Bones]

What's Kenny been like as a Person.

[Unknown]

On tour, the best ever. Like, I would redo last summer, every single summer, if I could.

[Bobby Bones]

Give me a Kenny on tour story.

[Unknown]

Kenny on tour story. Okay, so one time he gets to travel like the king of country. He is me, not so much. So one time we had, like, a couple days off. The routing was weird, and we were stuck in a parking lot in, like, Ohio or something for a couple days, and he found out that we were having to do that. So he literally flew my crew. He sent his plane to middle of nowhere Ohio and put us in rooms in Malibu for a couple days just because he knew that we needed the rest, me and my team. Yeah, he's just, like, so kind and so welcoming, and we learned so much from him.

[Bobby Bones]

This song with Kenny, you had to be there. How'd that come together?

[Unknown]

We were on a writer's trip in December of last year, and that was obviously after the sun goes down tour. And I write about things that are important to me. And that tour, I just feel like, was a pivotal point of my career and honestly, a highlight of my life, to be honest. So I knew I wanted to write a song about it somehow. But we were on the beach, we were down in Florida, and Micah started playing this thing that sounded like a Kenny song. Like, you know when it opens, and it's like, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun. I'm like, that's freaking a Kenny Chesney song. And I had the title, you had to be there, because that's how it kind of felt. Like, when I explained the tour to someone that wasn't there, I'm like, I don't even know how to explain it, but it was, like, the best summer of my life. And, yeah, we kind of just started writing, and then we ended up writing Kenny into the second verse, and it was his Christmas gift from me. We had a trip planned to the island. Like, January 1st. I played New York City for New Year's Eve. We flew straight from there to the island, like, me and my team and a couple of my friends. And I didn't know what to get him for Christmas because he has everything. You know what I mean? Like, my end of tour gift was a scrapbook that I made because he has, like, what do you buy Kenny chosen? So I was like, I've got it creative here. So we ended up writing this song. I wrote out the lyrics, and I gave that to him, like, with a.

[Bobby Bones]

Pen, like, you wrote it?

[Unknown]

I wrote it down on paper, and I said I was so awkward. The first, like, three hours we were in the island because I knew I was gonna like, have to show him a song. And, like, how do you show Kenny Chesney a song that you wrote? Like, that's so embarrassing.

[Bobby Bones]

How do you bring it up? There's gotta be the right time to bring it up. Yeah.

[Unknown]

And, like, he. If he hated it. I don't like getting shown songs that I don't love, especially. You know what I mean? You're like, how about that song? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. Like, if he hated it, I didn't want him to feel bad because I know he, like, cares about me. I literally pressed. Prefaced it with, like, if you hate this, this is just, like, from my heart and how I feel about the tour. And, like, I'm so appreciative that you took me on tour. It doesn't have to. We do not have to do anything with the song. You can literally, like, never show it to anyone. But I wrote out the lyrics for you, and he ended up loving it. And a lot of things I feel like, can make you feel jaded in the industry. But having a song with Kitty is something. Like. I was listening to it on the way here. I'm like, when his voice comes in, I'm like, holy crap.

[Bobby Bones]

Do you have a favorite Kenny song of all time?

[Unknown]

I think the one that I've listened to, like, if you looked at my Spotify and the data, I would say knowing you is probably one that I've fixated on.

[Bobby Bones]

It's a good one. What Kenny. I often say I'm not a beach Kenny fan, but I'm a sad Kenny super fan because I love sad songs. Kenny does the best. I tell Kenny this. I love sad Kenny. And, you know, I like you. And Tequila. Probably my favorite Kenny song in general. 90s Kenny's interesting because that was cowboy hat Kenny way back in the day. Are you more of a beach Kenny or a sad Kenny?

[Unknown]

I don't know. Beach Kenny's hard to be. Like, Summertime.

[Bobby Bones]

You grew up near a beach, though, right? In Georgia, you had water. I'm from Arkansas. We never had beaches, so I don't relate.

[Unknown]

I listen to Kenny on the lake a lot.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. Even lake, I guess, counts.

[Unknown]

Yeah. The first time I heard Summertime, I was on a boat in Lake Woodawie.

[Bobby Bones]

You still working with my bff, Christian Bush?

[Unknown]

Sure I am.

[Bobby Bones]

So everybody knows Christian Bush is one half of Sugar Land. And I've been lucky enough to know Christian. We've written a whole bunch of stuff together, like, comedy stuff together. And he's awesome. But at one point you like, interned.

[Unknown]

I was. Yeah.

[Bobby Bones]

Christian In Atlanta, right?

[Unknown]

Yeah. My senior year at the University of Georgia, I was a publishing intern. So I was logging all the splits and figuring out how to do that.

[Bobby Bones]

Which was actually helpful because you learned the business.

[Unknown]

Yeah, I had to do it for myself.

[Bobby Bones]

What does he do with you? Like, what's your guys relationship professionally now?

[Unknown]

He's my producer.

[Bobby Bones]

So he's producing the music?

[Unknown]

Yeah, he did the Kenny song and then all of my music.

[Bobby Bones]

Isn't he the most positive guy?

[Unknown]

Yes. And he's so good.

[Bobby Bones]

Yes.

[Unknown]

Sometimes he loses me. Like, he'll have some crazy philosophical thing and I'm like, you lost me.

[Bobby Bones]

That's his brother for me sometimes too. Brandon's the same way. Like, way smart. And you're like, I don't know. Can you like Eli 5? Because I do not understand this. Oh, are you having fun? Like, yeah.

[Unknown]

The most fun. Like this tour that I'm on. Right. The mi okay. Tour has been the most fun I've had on the road. And I just feel. I don't know, it's just the best time ever. My fans are the best.

[Bobby Bones]

You know, you're making it whenever TikToks are going viral of your entrances and I see that of yours, of your, like, come out and.

[Unknown]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Bobby Bones]

Where like people are like. And then what you.

[Unknown]

The really dramatic moon thing.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah, I've seen that a bunch. When you're in the middle of it, does it feel like you've been blowing up?

[Unknown]

I think when I hear like, it's during the shows where I'm like, wow, a lot has changed because I sing the least. I sing the whole album in the least stream song on the album, which I'm not even sure which one that is. But they sing every single word, every single song. Which is when I'm like, oh, wait, this is more than just whatever it used to be, you know? And I just feel grateful for fans who I don't know. I guess they feel connected to me because we're all going through the same stuff and they like my songwriting. And as a songwriter, to hear a whole room of people sing every single word is like, okay.

[Bobby Bones]

Like, I think that's it. I think you're a really good singer, you're a really good performer, but it's all back to the songwriting. I think people really identify with you because of how you write songs and how personal or even specific you get during songs. Were you ever at the beginning, like, maybe we shouldn't be so Specific. Because that's kind of a new trend to be extremely specific.

[Unknown]

Yeah. I'm not even sure it was on purpose. I think I was just, like. I didn't know how to write a song. I was just writing, you know, Like, I didn't take a class or. I guess I just like. Like the music I like growing up, and that kind of has bled into my songwriting. But, yeah, I guess I've never been afraid to be specific.

[Bobby Bones]

What was the first song you learned to play and sing at the same time?

[Unknown]

Strawberry Wine.

[Bobby Bones]

And that's probably. That's monumental when you can do the hands on rhythm and also sing. Yeah. How old were you?

[Unknown]

I was, like, 16.

[Bobby Bones]

How did you get your first guitar?

[Unknown]

I wouldn't stop crying over my first boyfriend. He broke up with me. My heart was shattered. My dad took me to Guitar center on, like, Labor Day or something. So they're having the sale. I picked out one that was not on sale. He didn't realize that till they wiped it off and they got it to the front, and they were like, sorry, sir, this one's not on sale. And I looked at my dad, and I said, I've had my heart broken once this week. I think I could handle it again if you don't want to get this. And that's how I ended up with it. And now I've retired it from the road because it's sentimental and it means a lot to me. So I don't. Because, you know, sometimes you got to perform in the rain and stuff, so I don't take that one on tour anymore, but I do have it still.

[Bobby Bones]

When you moved to Nashville, what was harder than you expected it to be?

[Unknown]

Everything, I think I would say, I guess, just figuring out your groove of, like, people to write with and stuff, like, because I wrote by myself for the first year, basically, and also kind of, I guess, just keeping after it when nothing's happening. Because for the first, like, two years, I was writing songs every day, going to every single possible social event. I could go to every writer's round, and not much happened. So I think just, like, it's hard to stick with something when you don't see the results right away, you know?

[Bobby Bones]

Well, Megan, it's awesome to see you again. You're killing it. You make the best music. I don't even know what else to say except, I'm super happy for you.

[Unknown]

I appreciate you.

[Bobby Bones]

Yeah. There she is, our friend Megan Maroney. Good job. Good job. The Bobby Bones show theme song written, produced, and sang by Reed Yarberry. You can find his Instagram @reedyarberry Scuba Steve executive Producer Raymundo Head of Production I'm Bobby Bones. My Instagram is MrBobby Bones. Thank you for listening to the podcast.

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[Emily Tish Sussman]

Hi, it's Emily Tish Sussman, host of the podcast she Pivots. In honor of Mother's Day, we have some very special guests. I'm Elaine Welteroff.

[Eddie]

And I'm Caitlin Murray.

[Emily Tish Sussman]

Both women pivoted out of their careers after having their kids kids proving that motherhood is just another chapter in our journey, not the end. Come on over to hear their full stories. You can listen to she pivots on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Instagram]

Every single day we are given a choice. We can either bring heaven down or bring hell up. Welcome to Bring Heaven down, the podcast where faith meets everyday life. Life and the presence of God becomes real right where you are. Each day. On Bring Heaven down, we will dive into the truth of God's word. Because heaven isn't just a distant place. It's a promise we can carry into our homes, our work, our relationships, even our struggles. Listen to Bring Heaven down on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Bobby Bones]

Hi, I'm Sam Mullins and I've got a new podcast coming out called Goboy. The gritty true story of one man fought his way out of some of the darkest places imaginable. Roger Caron was 16 when first convicted.

[Lunchbox]

Has spent 24 of those years in jail.

[Bobby Bones]

But when Roger Caron picked up a pen and paper, he went from an ex con to a literary darling from Campside Media. And I heart podcasts. Listen to goboy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Instagram]

You feelin this too is a horror anthology podcast.

[Bobby Bones]

It brings different creators to tell ten vile.

[Lunchbox]

No, no, no, no, no, no.

[Bobby Bones]

Grotesque. Oh my God. Horrific stories on what scares them the most. You feeling this too? Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You're listening to an iHeart podcast.