The Bobby Bones Show – Episode Summary

Date: January 9, 2026
Episode: FRI PT 1: Eddie Wants To Fast For 20 Days! + How Much Do We YELL At Our Kids? + Fun Fact Friday + Easy Trivia Returns
Host: Bobby Bones & Show Members (Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie, Morgan, Mike D.)

Overview

This lively episode of the Bobby Bones Show blends classic segments, quirky trivia, genuine parenting confessions, and a deeper dive into New Year's spiritual resolutions. The team returns with Easy Trivia, explores Fun Fact Friday, discusses modern parenting habits (including how much they yell at their kids), analyzes the idea of fasting for spiritual growth, and exchanges a host of fun stories and listener questions.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Easy Trivia Returns

[01:32–11:27]

• The show opens with "Easy Trivia," testing Bobby, Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie, and Morgan on simple topics that escalate in difficulty.
• Categories range from “Rhymes with Stick” and 2000s Movies to 90s TV Families, Magic Animals, The Arts, and Math Terms.
• The round is full of playful banter, show members’ nervous deliberation, and gentle roasting.
• Notable performance from Amy, who pulls ahead after a tense showdown with Morgan.

Memorable Quote:
Eddie (on missing the Yo-Yo Ma question, thinking he played violin instead of cello):

"It was a string, though. Okay." [07:31]

Winner: Amy, now just behind Eddie in overall standings.

2. Fun Fact Friday

[13:42–20:51]

• The crew rotates through a fast-paced round of facts, sharing historical oddities and strange truths:
  • Why movie previews are called "trailers": Originally shown at the end of movies, thus trailing the film. [14:03]
  • Lincoln as Licensed Bartender: “Making him the only US president with a bartender's liquor license.” – Amy [14:57]
  • Oppenheimer’s box office record: Highest-grossing movie to never hit #1, always kept back by "Barbie" [16:16]
  • Iceland’s protected sites for elves/gnomes: “It cannot be ruled out that elves and gnomes live there.” – Amy [16:28]
  • Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter co-stars) married & divorced; professional through it all [19:37]
  • Pumbaa: Disney’s first ‘fart’: “He farted.” – Eddie [20:09]
  • 50,000 scents the human nose can remember [20:15]
  • Movies exaggerate how fast chloroform works: Actually takes five minutes! [20:24]

3. Parenting: How Much Do We YELL At Our Kids?

[21:22–23:36]

• Stats reveal that most parents yell at their kids 1–2 times a day; the team shares their own habits.
  • Amy admits improvement: "I've gotten a lot better at that. I used to be more of a yeller, but I've gotten things under control." [21:35]
  • Eddie: "I probably raise my voice, yell at one of my kids... five times a day, yeah, like, total." [21:57]
• Discussion touches on the emotional toll of conflict, especially for husbands, citing studies that marital disagreements hurt men’s health more.

Funny Analogy:
Eddie: "It’s like whack-a-mole, you know, you finally fix one problem, and then one goes down and another one pops up." [22:20]

4. Plane Incident & Reflections on Safety

[23:36–24:23]

• Story of an Atlanta landing scare sparks musings on the actual safety of flying vs. driving, with Bobbie reflecting on how much more dangerous everyday driving is.

5. Burning Clothes = Apartment Fire

[25:20–27:34]

• Wild story: Woman burns boyfriend’s clothes, accidentally causing a several-unit apartment fire.
• The team debates whether this is a red flag for future dating and muses on emotional reactions to break-ups.

6. Applebee’s “Pre-Dipped in Cheese” Burger

[27:34–28:42]

• Applebee’s new cheese-dipped burger amuses the crew; Bobby discusses being vigilant about dairy due to allergies, including using AI to check ingredients.
• Side-note on Thin Mints not containing dairy.

7. Eddie’s Plan to Fast for 20 Days

[28:42–38:19]

• Eddie shares about his church’s spiritual 20-day fast and his doubts about maintaining it.
  • Eddie: "I want to be part of it. I don't know if I can just not eat food for 20 days." [28:57]
• Amy opens up about how fasting messages can be problematic for those with eating disorder histories, recounts talking to her pastor about it [30:19–31:52].
• Bobby describes his experience with intermittent/longer fasting, pushing Eddie to consider trying at least three days, not lowering his expectations out of fear alone.
• Eddie relates how food has always been an “idol” and source of comfort, especially in his Mexican-American upbringing with family food traditions.
• They encourage him to “get uncomfortable”—and Eddie commits to a three-day water fast to start, with a plan to transition back to food after.

Standout Quotes:
Bobby: "Much weaker people have done much harder things." [34:13]
Amy: "Remember, your word of the year is serious." [35:52]

8. Morning Corny

[39:01–39:07]

• Amy: "What do you call a snowman’s temper tantrum?"
  Mike: "What?"
  Amy: "A meltdown."

9. Caller & Psychic Football Predictions

[39:17–40:44]

• Listener calls in to comment about Super Bowl picks and team mascots after Amy’s “psychic” playoff picks, centering on the Denver Broncos (spurred by her vision of the Denver airport horse statue).

10. Mailbag: Selling an Unwanted Christmas Gift

[41:45–43:36]

• Listener wonders if it's rude to resell a (new and unused) body massager received as a gift.
• Consensus: Wait a bit, and sell on eBay (not Facebook Marketplace, to avoid the gift-giver seeing it).
• The team riffs on online selling features and privacy concerns.

11. Diamond Hunt Jealousy

[44:13–47:39]

• A Texas family finds a rare 2.09-carat diamond at the Crater of Diamonds state park, provoking both awe and suspicion from Lunchbox—who once spent eight fruitless hours digging there.
• The crew jokes about "planted" diamonds and strategizes for a future return trip.

12. Bonehead Story: Walmart Arson

[47:51–49:01]

• A woman bored in Walmart decides to burn cribs with lighter fluid, causing $5 million in damages. The team is baffled and wonders about her motives: “I wonder how fast this would burn compared to other things I’ve burned.” – Bobby [49:01]

13. Awkward Hugs

[49:06–51:52]

• Hilarious truths about greeting co-workers—at work vs. in public vs. at home.
• Should you hug teammates if you see them at the airport during Christmas break?
• Bobby, a self-declared non-hugger, says: "I want my hugs to mean something, have value." [50:08]
• Crew agrees: holiday context may warrant a hug, but otherwise it's awkward.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Yelling at Kids:
  Eddie: "It’s like whack-a-mole... you fix one, another pops up." [22:20]
• On Fasting:
  Bobby: "Much weaker people have done much harder things." [34:13]
• On Gifts & Resale:
  Amy: "I'd give it a beat, but... you can make more when it's that way." [41:48]
• On Hugs:
  Bobby: "I want my hugs to mean something, have value. I don’t want to have to hug somebody because I see somebody." [50:08]

Segment Overview & Timestamps

| Segment | Start | Notables | |-------------------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------| | Easy Trivia | 01:32 | Eddie knocked out by Yo-Yo Ma/cello mix-up | | Fun Fact Friday | 13:42 | Movie trailers, Lincoln bartender, etc. | | Parenting/Yelling at Kids | 21:22 | Studies & personal stories | | Plane Incident & Car Safety | 23:36 | Reflections on everyday risk | | Arson over Clothes | 25:20 | Domestic dispute escalates badly | | Cheese Burger Chat | 27:34 | Allergy tips | | Fasting Discussion | 28:42 | Eating disorders—Amy’s story, Eddie’s plan | | Morning Corny | 39:01 | "Meltdown." | | Psychic Sports Prediction/Caller | 39:17 | Denver Broncos "horse" | | Mailbag: Re-selling gifts | 41:45 | eBay vs. Marketplace | | Diamond Hunt Jealousy | 44:13 | Lunchbox’s misfortune, future game plan | | Bonehead: Walmart Arson | 47:51 | "I wonder how fast this burns." | | Awkward Hugs | 49:06 | Holidays override hug-resistance |

Final Thoughts

This episode balances game show fun, self-effacing humor, and relatable conversations about self-improvement, parenting, and communal traditions. The hosts are sincere, quick-witted, and supportive—even when poking fun at each other’s failures or quirks. For anyone needing a light, lively listen with understated depth, this episode delivers.

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