The Bobby Bones Show: "Our Valentine’s Day Plans & Mike D’s Thoughts on Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl"

Date: February 14, 2026
Host: Morgan (WebGirlMorgan)
Guest: Mike D

Episode Overview

This episode of "The Bobby Bones Show" (Best Bits with Morgan) is a lively, heartfelt, and delightfully nostalgic discussion centered around Valentine's Day traditions, creative ways to celebrate, evolving the meaning of the holiday, and the cultural impact of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Morgan and Mike D swap stories on personal traditions, reflect on how childhood memories shape their adult experience, dissect why nostalgia matters, and take a deep dive into Latinx representation on one of music’s biggest stages.

Key Topics & Insights

1. Valentine’s Day Traditions, Reinvention, and Rewriting Bad Memories

Timestamps: 01:14 – 17:51

• Valentine’s Day as an Adult:

  • Both hosts admit to lackluster Valentine’s Days in the past, often encountering sickness (Mike D: “Every Valentine's Day for, like, the first three years of our relationship, one of us was always sick.” [01:32]).
  • Reframing the holiday by focusing on hobbies instead of traditional gifts/dinners.
    • Mike D and his wife have opted to skip gifts and pricey dinners—each spending money on the other’s hobby instead (e.g., needlepoint and comic books) [02:10–04:21].
    • Morgan and her fiancé also skip dinner crowds, favoring brunch and homemade, diet-friendly chocolate fondue [06:38–07:52].

• Making It Personal:

  • Mike D handmakes a valentine card every year: “I like to physically make my own cards, card, and design all of it.” [05:35]
  • Morgan values creating new, healthier associations with the day after a string of disappointing Valentines (“I would like to rewrite the story of how I see Valentine's Day.” [08:41]).

• Acts of Service and Community Love:

  • Morgan attends a women’s event with Russell Dickerson for Galentine’s (“...it was a Galentine sobriety, which was funny because Russell Dickerson was the only dude.” [10:41]).
  • She and her dog Remy (dressed as Cupid!) deliver chocolates and flowers to seniors in a residential home—bringing companionship and cheer to those who don’t often get visitors [14:46–17:51].

Memorable Quote:
“This feels like the year that I’m finally getting to no longer have a bad view of Valentine's Day.” – Morgan [17:49]

2. Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show: Cultural Impact, Representation, and Universal Music

Timestamps: 18:01 – 29:42

• Fan Review and Emotional Impact:

  • Mike D, a devoted Bad Bunny fan (“I'd say he's top, probably three artists for me right now.” [18:10]), describes a deeply personal connection, total engagement, and the thrill of seeing mainstream America embrace Spanish-language music on such a scale [18:30–20:16].
  • The representation of Latino culture during the show was powerful:
    • Everyday scenes of working-class families, iconic plastic chairs, and a nod to the unique Latino experience (“That was stuff I’ve never seen represented before.” [20:25])
    • The “kid asleep on chairs at a family party” detail had nostalgic significance for Mike.

• On Language Barriers and Music:

  • Mike passionately defends music as a universal language:
    • “If I listen to some, even country songs or rap songs, I don't know every single word those people are saying... we're gonna criticize a type of music in a different language because we don't understand what they're saying. All right, well, tell me all the lyrics to your favorite songs.” [24:10]
    • Critique of limiting oneself due to not understanding the language—“you’re doing yourself a disservice” [25:57], encouraging listeners to be open.

• Symbolism and Unifying Messages:

  • Morgan recalls getting goosebumps at the moment Bad Bunny walks out with a line of flags and the message: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” [22:50]
  • Both agree you don’t have to fully understand the language to experience the emotion and unity communicated by the performance.

• Super Bowl Surprises:

  • Discussion about a real couple actually getting married during the performance [21:36–22:13].
  • Noting special guest Ricky Martin: “Ricky Martin showing up was cool...” [29:58]

Memorable Quotes:
“For me, as somebody who comes from a Spanish speaking background, that just felt so crazy to me to see like an entire show in Spanish and just paying tribute to people who look like me, who speak like me...” – Mike D [19:09]
“I didn’t know a lot of what he was saying. But I was vibing... my body was, like, feeling the vibes...” – Morgan [22:41]

• Final Rating:
  • Mike D “hardly gives anything a perfect score,” but rates the show a “4.5 out of 5 people dressed as bushes” (referring to a memorable stage set detail) [29:42–29:55].

3. Nostalgia: Comfort TV, Childhood Movies, and Lessons Learned

Timestamps: 30:51 – 43:07

• Movies and TV that Transport You:

  • Matilda and Toy Story spark memories of VHS days and childhood innocence [30:51–33:02].
  • Discussion of Disney classics like Lion King, Bambi, and Land Before Time teaching lessons about death and life—Mike D reflecting on how movies provided emotional education lacking at home [35:05–36:37].

• Do Modern Kids Get These Lessons?

  • The hosts debate whether today’s animated shows deliver the same depth—are current movies too sanitized?

• Nostalgia as a Coping Mechanism:

  • Both admit to seeking comfort in “nostalgia TV” when overwhelmed by current events (“Nostalgia just makes me feel good, especially [in] the state of the world that we're in right now.” – Morgan [42:02])
  • Mike D shares his Saturday morning routine: watching old recordings of One Saturday Morning (Disney’s ABC cartoon block with commercials intact) on YouTube to reconnect with simpler times [39:51–41:55].

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “We are doing nothing. We are historically bad at Valentine's.” – Mike D [01:26]
• “I'm gonna go with her to [the needlepoint] store and then help her pick out stuff... they even have, like, a couch for guys like me who go.” – Mike D [03:05–03:15]
• “I make my own card every year. Like a custom... construction paper, glue, markers, the whole thing.” – Mike D [05:35]
• “I want to rewrite the story of how I see Valentine's Day, because currently it's not a good one.” – Morgan [08:41]
• “For me, as somebody who comes from a Spanish speaking background, that just felt so crazy to me to see like an entire show in Spanish... just unifying America, saying, like, we're all in this together.” – Mike D [19:09]
• “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” – Bad Bunny (via Mike D and Morgan discussing halftime) [22:50]
• “If you're only discounting it because of the language that you do not speak... you're doing yourself a disservice.” – Mike D [25:57]
• “My TikTok feed is just serving me something nostalgic, like every third video.” – Mike D [39:16]
• “Saturday is my one day where I, like, completely just reset, and going back to something, like, so nostalgic just kind of, like, cures me a little bit.” – Mike D [41:55]

Structure & Flow

The episode is a breezy, conversational mix of personal anecdotes, critique, and cultural commentary. The tone is playful, reflective, and welcoming—inviting listeners to relate and reminisce, while gently challenging them to broaden their musical horizons and reconsider the importance of meaningful traditions.

If You Haven’t Listened...

This episode is a heartening exposition on growing up, giving meaning to holidays, and seeking simple joys—peppered with deep dives into music, representation, and the power of nostalgia. Whether you want date night reinvention ideas, validation for skipping the Valentine’s dinner crowd, or a fresh perspective on Latinx impact in pop culture, Morgan and Mike D deliver warmth, laughs, and unexpected insights.