The Bobby Bones Show
Episode: MON PT 1: Amy vs. Lunchbox: Lead Singer Game + Bobby Is Concerned For Raymundo + People Are Charging Family For Thanksgiving Meal
Date: November 24, 2025
Host: Bobby Bones
Main Cast: Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie, Raymundo
Overview
This episode delivers The Bobby Bones Show’s signature mix of humor, friendly debate, and real-life stories, focusing on Thanksgiving trends, viral news stories, a hilarious music trivia game, and a candid check-in on cast member Raymundo’s well-being. The conversation ranges from whether it's acceptable to charge family for Thanksgiving dinner, to viral cons and lucky windfalls, to a heated "Lead Singer" challenge between Amy and Lunchbox, all served with the show's lighthearted, teasing, and genuine dynamic.
Key Segments & Discussion Highlights
1. Charging Family for Thanksgiving Dinner (02:37–04:42)
Topic: Recent trend of some hosts charging guests for Thanksgiving dinner, including tip jars.
Amy: "The cost of Thanksgiving is getting so wild that some hosts are reportedly starting to charge their guests a fee just to cover the meal…some even putting out a tip jar for extra contributions." (02:59)
Bobby: “If you say I’m the one hosting Thanksgiving, I don’t think you have the obligation to do everything...set the rules early. You can’t invoice somebody after Thanksgiving if they didn’t know they were going to have to pay” (03:30)
Consensus: It’s fine to ask for contributions if communicated early, but invoicing or surprise charges are a no-go.
2. “Tinder Swindler” Lawsuit Update (04:42–08:28)
Topic: The infamous “Tinder Swindler” is reportedly suing over the Netflix documentary.
- Lunchbox Recap (04:49): “He would meet chicks on dating apps...then say his enemies were after him and bilk them for money.”
- Amy: “He’s the ultimate con man. And this is part of his con.” (04:50)
Bobby, Lunchbox, and Eddie debate moral responsibility, with Raymundo calling the scam “genius,” but reiterating the swindler is “definitely guilty” even if not convicted.
3. Airport Meltdowns & Road Rage (08:28–13:04)
Segment: Viral videos of public meltdowns, specifically at airports.
- Amy: “I feel awkward for them, and I hope they get the help they need...this was the breaking point.” (08:46)
- Bobby: “That person is just doing a job, making their wage, trying to go home, and they're getting screamed at.” (09:41)
Leads into discussion of road rage and how small gestures behind the wheel (“the look,” “the thumbs up”) can be misinterpreted as aggressive.
Bobby: “I didn’t have rage. I have rage.” (12:31)
4. Thanksgiving Traditions & Food Debates (13:34–16:17)
Segment: Non-traditional Thanksgiving foods.
- Bobby: “I have to eat dairy-free...I want mashed potatoes...cranberry sauce...and fried okra.” (14:13)
- Amy and the crew discuss whether fried okra is a real Thanksgiving food (it’s not, for most).
Surprising poll result: Chocolate pie is currently America’s most popular Thanksgiving pie, beating out traditional favorites. (13:44)
5. Baby Naming Dilemma (16:17–19:48)
Listener Email: A mother wonders if she should stick to her deal to name the second child or honor her husband’s recently deceased grandmother.
- Bobby: "No, it’s your name, Mom. You get to name the baby." (17:27)
- Amy: “You can pivot, but it’s her right to pivot or not.” (17:39)
Encouraged compromise—make grandma’s name a middle name, but no guilt if sticking to the agreement.
6. Found Treasure Stories: Gold Bars & Storage Units (25:05–28:55)
Amy: A French family found $1.2M in gold in their yard; legal question of who keeps it.
- Lunchbox: "Why would you go to the news, dude? Don't tell anybody. Idiot." (25:49)
- Bobby: Shares a story about someone finding $7M cash in a storage unit, deciding to sell it back for $1.2M due to suspicion.
The group debates how they’d react to finding hidden fortunes.
7. The “Lead Singer Game”: Amy vs. Lunchbox (30:13–38:19)
Game premise: Bobby offers a lead singer's name; Amy and Lunchbox race to name the band. $5 is on the line.
Memorable moments:
- Bobby (on Amy’s Foo Fighters miss): “Why don’t you—can’t miss one already. That was a softball.” (31:42)
- Running jokes as Amy confuses bands (“Oasis,” “Fall Out Boy,” “Blink 182”).
- Amy: “You know, I’ll do better if I get praise.” (33:59)
- Lunchbox (winner): “I win you money, but, you know, feature horse, dude. I win the prize. I won feature.” (38:33)
- Payoff: Eddie collects $5, tips Lunchbox a dollar as a “hungry horse.”
The game’s playful chaos is a listener highlight.
8. Raymundo Welfare Check: Did He Move Back Into the Studio? (38:40–45:40)
Cast reminisces: Raymundo used to secretly live at the studio for months, even getting mail and hiding before staff arrived.
Bobby’s Concern: “Are you sleeping at the studio again?” (42:43)
- Raymundo: Denies living there, claims to have a house. Admits to brushing teeth and washing up at work.
- Eddie: “I talked to someone who said they regularly see Ray brush his teeth and wash his face in the kitchen sink early in the morning…” (43:24)
Consensus: Raymundo is fine, not secretly living at the studio anymore.
9. Viral Luck: The Couple That Won the Lottery Twice (49:24–50:56)
- Bobby: “The odds of winning both games is about 1 in 2 trillion.”
- Lunchbox: “There has to be something fishy. If it's both scratch offs, they have to know someone in the office...maybe it's just a coincidence, but that's a, what do they say, 1 in 500 trillion gazillion coincidence.” (50:15)
Skepticism vs. amazement—crew debates whether it’s all just luck or deserves investigation.
10. Good News Stories (“Tell Me Something Good”) (29:04–29:55, 52:42–55:18)
Notables:
- Police rescue story (29:04): Officer saves a disoriented man from a burning truck.
- Jack Edward’s “Bags for Buddies” (52:42): Foster care student athlete donates backpacks to help foster kids.
Bobby: “It’s somebody who knows the situation because they’ve been in the situation, now they can help the situation.” (53:05)
11. The Morning Corny (56:02–56:14)
- Amy: “What acting job did the Green Bean audition for?”
“The casserole!” (56:07)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “All you have to do is say, hey, everybody bring something. That’s the same thing as paying money.” — Bobby (04:24)
- “They should not call me the Tinder Swindler. They should call me the Tinder Donor.” — The Tinder Swindler, via Bobby quoting TMZ (05:31)
- “I just get. Steer clear of them. Just get away from them.” — Amy on road ragers (13:09)
- “Feature horse, dude. I win the prize. I won feature.” — Lunchbox, after winning the Lead Singer Game (38:33)
- “I like to eat breakfast and then brush my teeth. So yeah, if I’m gonna do the dentist recommended three times a day, you gotta do it at work. If you don’t, you’re weird.” — Raymundo (43:51)
Episode Timestamps of Interest
- 02:37 — Charging for Thanksgiving: Debate begins
- 04:42 — Tinder Swindler, explained and debated
- 08:35 — Meltdowns in public: empathy vs. boundaries
- 13:34 — Thanksgiving food traditions & chocolate pie
- 16:17 — Baby naming dilemma: fairness & grief
- 25:05 — Gold found in backyard; storage unit windfall
- 30:13 — Amy vs. Lunchbox: “Lead Singer Game”
- 38:40 — Raymundo’s “living at the studio” story
- 49:24 — Couple wins lottery twice
- 52:42 — “Bags for Buddies” foster care initiative
- 56:02 — Morning Corny
- 57:26 — “Bonehead story of the day”: DUI while peeing in a Budweiser can
Tone and Style
- Playful debate, lighthearted bickering, and authentic sharing of life moments.
- Regular tangents and quick jokes; warmth even in teasing.
- Occasional sincerity—especially regarding family, hardship, and helping others.
Summary:
This Bobby Bones Show episode is a holiday-season blend of laughs, Thanksgiving trends, viral news, deep-dives into cast personalities, and warmth. From whether you should Venmo your aunt for turkey, to how a diamond “swindler” tricks his prey, to a raucous lead singer trivia battle, Bobby and crew deliver the kind of hilarious, relatable radio that turns everyday oddities into appointment listening.