The Bobby Bones Show

Episode: Money Spent Going to the Movies & House Hunting
Date: November 22, 2025
Host: Premiere Networks
Participants: Morgan & Mike D (Mike Deestro)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Morgan and Mike D answer listener questions covering a variety of personal interests and life updates. Topics include the cost of being a movie buff, insights on streaming subscriptions, experiences with braces and dental work, opinions on movie casting (especially Jared Leto), house hunting and pet plans, favorite Thanksgiving foods, and a peek behind the scenes at what goes into producing The Bobby Bones Show. The tone is conversational, candid, and filled with relatable moments and practical tips.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Personal Updates: Arizona Dreams & Dental Adventures

• Arizona Love: Mike D shares his affection for Arizona, stating it could be his dream retirement destination, preferring it over Florida due to the heat.

  "If I was like retired and 70, I could live in Arizona. Like, I see the people who just spend the off season there. I'm like, that's the life." – Mike D (03:37)

• Braces and Dental Decisions: Mike D reflects on life post-braces, his retainer routine, and the choice between a dental implant and a bridge.
  • Chose a bridge for ease of procedure and recovery.
  • Describes the process humorously:

    "I call it like putting in my teeth at night." – Mike D (04:01)
    "Mine's like cemented in there... So I can't pop it out and pop it back in." – Mike D (04:53)

2. Movie Habits & Streaming Services

• The Cost of Going to the Movies

  • Mike D uses Regal Unlimited for under $30 a month; he estimates spending about $360/year but gets great value, sometimes attending multiple movies in a weekend.

    "I spend under $30 a month to go unlim." – Mike D (05:38)
    "If you go to two movies, it pays for itself." (06:17)

  • Both Mike and his wife have subscriptions; perks include free popcorn due to accrued points.

• Streaming Service Maneuvers

  • Mike discusses his rotation of streaming subscriptions and hunting for Black Friday deals (ex: a full year of Peacock for under $5/month).

  • Frustration with confusing mergers (Disney and Hulu) and increased prices:

    "Disney plus interface is my worst interface. ... Hulu has one of the best interfaces. And moving that over to Disney is going to be so confusing and so cluttered." – Mike D (08:17)

  • Gift Idea: Suggests a year of a streaming service as a perfect practical gift.

    "A year of streaming services is amazing." – Mike D (09:07)

  • Familial Subscription Struggles:

    • Morgan shares her frustration at being kicked off the family Netflix plan, forcing her to subscribe herself.

3. Movie Opinions: Jared Leto & Tron: Ares

• Jared Leto Critique
  • Mike D admits to "protesting" the latest Tron film due to Jared Leto's casting, blaming him for franchise failures:

    "If you put him in a franchise, he's going to kill it." – Mike D (10:28)
    "Ever since Suicide Squad, him as the Joker – that's it. I don't think he's a good actor." (10:42)

  • Morgan counters with her love for the Tron concept and disappointment that Leto didn’t meet expectations.
  • Discussion expands to method acting, with Mike comparing Leto unfavorably to Christian Bale and Daniel Day-Lewis.

4. Shoe Chat: OOFOS, Crocs, Brooks & Adidas

• Listeners ask for footwear recommendations.
  • Mike is a Crocs guy for recovery, Brooks for running, and enjoys experimenting with Adidas for cushioning.
  • Morgan extols the virtues of OOFOS for comfort and recovery at home.

5. House Hunting & Pet Plans

• Rental Realities:

  • Mike and his wife must move as their current rental is being sold. They're open to buying but will likely look for another rental.

    "I don't think we're ready to buy yet, although we've been looking and it's like not bad right now." – Mike D (19:11)

  • There's discussion about the pros and cons of houses vs. apartments, with Mike leaning towards a house for comfort and space.

• Pet Ambitions:

  • A fenced yard is a must-have so they can get a dog.
  • Mike feeds local stray cats but doesn’t plan to get one—though Morgan encourages the prospect of adopting both.

6. Thanksgiving Traditions & Food Preferences

• Holiday Food:
  • Mike's favorite is mashed potatoes, though he avoids them now due to butter/dairy concerns (suggests vegan alternatives but is not entirely convinced).
  • Cornbread is a close second, but he prefers it dry, almost burnt, discussing his unusual fondness for charred food:

    "I like the flavor of something being burnt to a crisp." – Mike D (25:31) "Even earlier this week, I accidentally burned my dinner... I ate it. I was like, oh, that tastes a lot better." (26:00)

7. Behind the Scenes: Producing The Bobby Bones Show

• The Work of a Producer

  • Mike offers insight into the meticulous and sometimes chaotic preparation required:

    "A lot of having the show together is just having enough material and how you have enough material is just keeping everything."

    • Compiles stories, screenshots, and drafts in various formats.
    • His workspace is “organized chaos”—but he knows where everything is.

      "You have organized chaos." – Morgan (27:53) "I code everything in a way where I can find it easily." – Mike D (29:15)

    • Sometimes, despite best efforts, the one needed story is missing right before going on air.

  • Describes his evolving role as less editing, more project management:

    "Here are all these fires. Control all these. And that's really what this job is." – Mike D (30:49)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Movie Theater Subscriptions

  "Sometimes I go to two movies in a weekend, sometimes multiple in a day. So I really get my money's worth out of it." – Mike D (06:17)

• On Streaming Overload

  "We're going back to cable style... you have Disney with Hulu... I hate that, I hate the Disney Hulu merger the most." – Mike D (08:17)

• On Gifting Streaming Subscriptions

  "A year of streaming services is amazing." – Mike D (09:07)

• On Jared Leto

  "If he gets cast, he's not the first choice, but he is somebody who is famous, recognizable, can still get people to go to the theater. But I don't think he delivers as far as, like, making good movies." – Mike D (10:55)

• On Burning Food

  "I like the flavor of something being burnt to a crisp." – Mike D (25:31) "Even earlier this week, I accidentally burned my dinner... I ate it. I was like, oh, that tastes a lot better." (26:00)
  "I like it all the way... I like it when you can, like, just peel off the layer of burnt and just eat that part of it." – Mike D, on marshmallows (26:10)

• On Organizing the Show

  "A lot of having the show together is just having enough material and how you have enough material is just keeping everything." – Mike D (26:35) "My desk is organized chaos." – Mike D (27:55) "Here are all these fires. Control all these. And that's really what this job is." – Mike D (30:49)

Key Timestamps

• 03:37 – Mike D dreams of retiring to Arizona
• 04:01 – 05:28 – Dental work and post-braces life
• 05:38 – 07:39 – Movie-going expenses, Regal Unlimited perks, streaming subscriptions
• 08:17 – 09:07 – Streaming service mergers and gifting ideas
• 10:21 – 12:44 – Jared Leto, Tron: Ares, and movie opinions
• 13:41 – 15:29 – Shoe recommendations: OOFOS, Crocs, Brooks, Adidas
• 19:11 – 21:20 – House hunting, renting vs. buying, and pet plans
• 22:25 – 26:16 – Thanksgiving favorites, substitute ingredients, love of burnt food
• 26:29 – 31:17 – Behind the scenes at The Bobby Bones Show, Mike’s method of organized chaos

Summary for New Listeners

This episode is a quintessential "Best Bits" Q&A format—informal, highly relatable, and peppered with wit and practical advice for everyday life. Whether you're a movie lover curious about saving on ticket prices, debating which streaming services are worth it, seeking honest shoe reviews, or just enjoy listening to candid behind-the-scenes moments from a top morning show, you'll find something to connect with.

Morgan and Mike D’s chemistry shines as they banter about everything from burnt cornbread to the perils of method acting and the endless juggle of producing live radio. Plus, you'll come away with actionable tips for gift-giving, subscription-sifting, and maybe a curiosity to try (or avoid) completely charred marshmallows.

Note: All extraneous ad reads, intros, and outros were omitted to focus on the episode’s core content.