The Bobby Bones Show — November 3, 2025 (MON PT 1)

Host: Bobby Bones
Co-hosts: Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox
Episode Theme: Fun conversation and games around relationships, pain, and life’s random topics, plus listener and team moments.

Overview

This episode mixes offbeat humor and heartfelt discussion about birthdays, relationship rules, medical woes, pain rankings, and questions of generosity and body donation. The signature wit and camaraderie of Bobby, Amy, Eddie, and Lunchbox shine as they pivote across wild topics—from “bird theory” for couples to colonoscopy confessions.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Amy Tests the "Bird Theory" with Her Boyfriend ([03:10])

• Concept: The “bird theory” claims if you say to your partner, “I saw a bird today,” their level of interest shows their affection.
• Amy: “All you have to do is say, oh, I saw a bird today, and then see how much they engage, that they care. Like, what kind of bird, what color was it, where in the yard?” (03:17)
• Her boyfriend fails—he's busy with fantasy football, but she gives him a pass due to bad timing.
• Amy shares a list of baby names inspired by birds, both for boys and girls, sparking banter about what makes a good, “cool” bird name.

2. Listener Letter: Dad Dating a 27-Year-Old ([08:07])

• Situation: A listener’s widowed father (late 50s) is bringing a girlfriend the listener’s age (27) to Thanksgiving.
• Bobby: “This is very much a you problem. And you are possibly keeping Joy from your dad because you are uncomfortable with something. You deserve to feel uncomfortable. Your feelings are never wrong, it’s just how you act on them. But this is not about you. This is about your dad.” (08:23)
• Amy: “First thing I would want to do is ask my dad, like, hey, are you—are you happy? And when. The minute he says yes, then I have to say, okay, I'm just letting you know this is weird for me and it's a little uncomfortable, but I'm going to try my best and like, let's go, let's go do this. Like, let's have a good Thanksgiving.” (09:39)
• The show gently jokes about “new friendship” possibilities and the awkwardness of age gaps.

3. Quirky Inventions: An Artificial Tongue to Detect Spiciness ([12:05])

• Bobby: “They have created an artificial tongue that can accurately detect a food’s spiciness...everything ends up getting used in a dirty way. And don’t think I didn’t think about that first.” (12:09)
• The show riffs on how companies would use this, not individuals—imagines sticking fake tongues in salsa jars.
• Banter about odd foods—cow tongue, testicles (“mountain oysters”)—and who has eaten what.

4. Would You Donate a Body Part? The Jesse Eisenberg Kidney Story ([14:59])

• News: Actor Jesse Eisenberg plans to donate a kidney to a stranger.
• Eddie (dreaming): "Every time I hear stories like that, I'm like, gosh, that sounds awesome. It'd be something I would love to do in the future at some point." (15:58)
• The team jokes about which of their own body parts would be a “good donation.”
  • Bobby: “My brain?”
  • Amy: “Not your eyes...definitely not your eyes.”
  • Lunchbox: “Well, I mean, I would say tongue, you know, because a lot of ladies have been experienced it and they really like what—stupid.” (18:26)
  • Amy: “Part of my liver.”

5. Good News — Bus Driver Saves Motorist ([24:57])

• Lunchbox: Tells story of Homer, a bus driver in Donna, TX, who notices a stopped semi in the intersection, finds the driver unconscious, calls 911, and saves him.
• Group admires: Quick-thinking and how most would’ve just assumed the driver had dozed off.

6. The Top 10 Most Painful Human Experiences ([26:33])

• Amy’s List: She counts down as the group gasps and debates each ranking: 10. Arm chopped off 9. Heart attack 8. Getting stabbed 7. Shot in chest 6. Hit by car (30 mph) 5. Passing kidney stone 4. Kicked in the nuts 3. Childbirth 2. Hit by train (80 mph)
  1. Burned alive
• Quotes:
  • Bobby: “Getting kicked in the nuts, far worse than getting a shot in the chest while your arms getting chopped off.” (31:15)
  • Amy: “My sister says the kidney stone is much worse [than childbirth].” (31:56)
• Segues to personal stories—Amy’s dad’s burns, kidney stones, etc.

7. Couples Rules: “One Crazy at a Time” ([34:11])

• Caller Janet: Shares her secret to 27 years of marriage: Only one spouse can be “crazy” at once; the other supports and then they switch if needed.
• Bobby: “If you’re both feeling that way, how do one of you suppress that…do you call shotgun crazy? 'I call crazy.'” (35:19)
• Amy: Shares Brene Brown’s “50/50” marriage rule—if you’re at 10% emotionally that day and your spouse is 90%, together you're 100% (36:11). If both are low, you cut life's obligations.

8. Lunchbox’s Mysterious Medical Issue and Colonoscopy Fears ([43:22])

• Lunchbox: Chronic pain near his left hip. Several doctors, all dismissive, refer him for a colonoscopy “just in case.”
  • Lunchbox: “It’s like I got conned into signing up for a colonoscopy.” (45:33)
  • Amy: “You have to do it. What if this is the thing that leads you to finding the other thing?” (46:11)
  • Bobby: “It’s not that hard…I’ve had one. You go in, you put a little dress on, you lay in the bed.” (47:47)
• Group jokes about preparation, suspicion of “lazy” doctor impressions, and whether Lunchbox understands medical advice.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bird Names Segment

  • “Hawk is cool. It feels like it’s trying.” — Bobby (04:11)
  • “You ever heard you’re a titmouse?” — Bobby (05:54)

• On Difficult Feelings About Dad’s Younger Girlfriend

  • “Weird doesn’t mean wrong. You have every right to your feeling, but I don’t think you make it harder on him because you’re uncomfortable with it.” — Bobby (08:23)
  • “If you weren't feeling that way, that would be—I would be surprised.” — Bobby (10:53)

• Donor Bit

  • “You want to eat my testicles?” — Bobby, playfully to Amy (16:25)
  • “My tongue would be my A plus.” — Lunchbox (18:47)

• Top 10 Most Painful Experiences

  • “My brother had kidney stones...he was in bed for weeks.” — Lunchbox (30:53)
  • “I feel like it’s way more painful for a guy to pass one [kidney stone]...our holes are smaller and not meant for things to come out.” — Bobby (29:16)
  • “Kicked in the nuts, far worse than getting a shot in the chest.” — Bobby (31:15)

• Marriage Advice

  • “Only one of us can be crazy at a time. And when the one is crazy, the other has to support them.” — Janet, caller (34:22)
  • Amy on Brene Brown: “If you’re at 10% in the tank, and your spouse is at 90%, together you’re 100%. If both are at 10%, you adjust expectations.” (36:11)

Additional Segments

"Tell Me Something Good" ([51:04])

• 16 Naval Academy alumni (class of ‘75) biked 1,200 miles to raise $160,000 for charity in their 70s.
• Amy & Bobby: Relate with stories of bike accident injuries and charity rides.

"Morning Corny" Joke ([53:37])

• Amy: "What did the alien say to the cat?"
  Answer: "Take me to your litter." (53:42)
• Team playfully groans at the pun.

"Bonehead Story of the Day" ([54:02])

• NY man frustrated at a bank drive-thru sends a lit cigar in the cash tube. Tension on whether the teller is exaggerating smoke inhalation.

Family Life Anecdotes ([55:06])

• Bobby: Shares wife’s cryptic “Is the kitchen open?” texts for food requests. More playful banter about couple communication.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:10 — Bird Theory/Baby Names Game
• 08:07 — Listener Letter: Dad’s Young Girlfriend
• 12:05 — Artificial Tongue and Spicy Foods
• 14:59 — Jesse Eisenberg’s Kidney Donation / Body Part Game
• 24:57 — Bus Driver Hero Story (“Tell Me Something Good”)
• 26:33 — Top 10 Most Painful Experiences
• 34:11 — Caller Janet: “One Crazy at a Time” Couples Rule
• 43:22 — Lunchbox's Pain, Medical Mystery & Colonoscopy
• 51:04 — Producer Eddie's Good News: Naval Academy Charity Bike Ride
• 53:37 — Amy’s "Morning Corny" Joke
• 54:02 — Bonehead Story of the Day (Bank Tube Incident)
• 55:06 — Bobby’s Family: “Is the kitchen open?” Story

Tone & Language

The episode is classic Bobby Bones Show: candid, goofy, occasionally touching, and never taking themselves too seriously. They blend genuine advice with irreverent observations and over-the-top bits. The group’s chemistry and quick quips keep the energy up regardless of topic.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode is a strong example of The Bobby Bones Show’s blend: hilariously random personal stories, honest advice for sticky life problems, moments of real empathy (especially in the relationships and pain-ranking segments), and no shortage of laughter. Whether you’re invested in Amy’s relationship experiments, Lunchbox’s “Dr. Google” journey, or just want to know the most painful thing the human body can endure, you’ll find something to enjoy in this installment.