The Bobby Bones Show — Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Episode Overview and Main Theme
This lively Tuesday episod of The Bobby Bones Show dives into a mix of humor, pop culture, practical life talk, and spirited debates on everything from health anxieties (“fofo”), parenting dilemmas, the best time for Thanksgiving dinner, and last-meal foods, all peppered with relatable stories and quick-witted banter among Bobby Bones and co-hosts Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox, and Morgan. As always, Bobby and the team use personal stories to bridge big and small topics, making listeners laugh, think, and maybe reconsider dinner time traditions.
1. Understanding "FOFO": Fear of Finding Out
[02:28–08:35]
- Topic Kickoff: Bobby introduces “FOFO,” or fear of finding out, as the overlooked sibling to “FOMO” (fear of missing out).
- Personal Examples:
- Bobby recounts childhood paranoia of having AIDS due to TV commercials, despite never having been sexually active at the time.
"I used to always think I had AIDS, so I never wanted to get tested." – Bobby [02:54]
- Amy counters with preferring to know the truth, especially regarding health, emphasizing early detection:
"Early detection is everything." – Amy [04:39]
- Eddie admits his version of FOFO is procrastinating health checks (“my body will take care of it”) and jokes about ignoring stomach aches.
- Lunchbox’s version is frustration with ineffective doctors who seem to give up or direct him to YouTube.
- Bobby recounts childhood paranoia of having AIDS due to TV commercials, despite never having been sexually active at the time.
- Group Encouragement: The team encourages listeners to face health fears and get checked so “you’ll be much happier later on.”
- Memorable Quote:
"We encourage you to get things checked, because you'll be so much happier later on that you did." – Bobby [08:16]
2. Thanksgiving Dinner Timing Debate
[08:55–17:29]
- Prompt: Inspired by Martha Stewart declaring 2pm as the ideal time for Thanksgiving dinner.
- Personal Preferences:
- Amy: 4pm—late enough for day snacking but early enough to avoid going to bed stuffed.
"Feels right to me because I feel like...you haven’t reached your peak hungry." – Amy [09:19]
- Bobby: 11am–noon, so he can eat twice ("second Thanksgiving" around 6pm). Cites family hunting tradition and his grandma’s schedule.
- Eddie: 2pm, so dinner wraps before the Cowboys game at 3pm.
- Amy: 4pm—late enough for day snacking but early enough to avoid going to bed stuffed.
- Drinking at Thanksgiving: Bobby is “mind-blown” by how many families include alcohol at the holiday table.
"My mind's kind of blown right now that people drink at Thanksgiving." – Bobby [15:51]
- Amy jokes that it depends how “tolerable your family is.”
- The group (except Bobby) shares stories of secretive or festive holiday drinking, eggnog, and more.
- Memorable Moment:
"I'm never giving thanks correctly." – Bobby, reacting to his teetotaler family [14:09]
3. Parenting Dilemmas: When Should Kids Date?
[20:31–25:22]
- Listener Question: Anonymous parent asks what age is appropriate for kids (11 and 12) to have boyfriends/girlfriends.
- Amy’s Experience:
- Had “boyfriends” as early as second grade—mostly talking on the phone and pretending at school.
- Allows her own kids to explore age-appropriate relationships, but with boundaries (e.g., no unsupervised sleepovers once son dated his friend’s sister).
"Let them sort of experiment with that...they can learn how to communicate and interact." – Amy [22:13]
- Eddie’s Take:
- Prefers kids avoid dating young, remembers teenage heartbreak at 17.
- Bobby’s Counterpoint:
- Suggests practice at minor breakups young can help buffer major heartbreak later.
"If you would have gone through some minor breakups, maybe at 17, that first breakup wouldn't have been so hard." – Bobby [23:02]
- Consensus:
- Harmless “boyfriends/girlfriends” at 11–12 teach social skills, but dating-dating starts mid-teens with supervision.
- Amy tells an anecdote about a former “boyfriend” helping her years later—“You never know!”
- Important Note:
- With cell phones, parents should monitor communication, as it’s different from the old landline days.
4. Endangered Baby Names
[25:43–28:48]
- Names Going Extinct: According to Bobby, names like Dale, Neville, Gary, Roderick, Galvin, Gladys, Brenda, Sheila, Karen, and even Lauren are on the decline.
- Funny Highlights:
"I can’t picture a baby named Dale." – Amy [25:47] "Dale kind of rocks, though." – Bobby [26:00]
- Group laughs about their associations, and how some names still "feel" okay (like Lauren) but others sound like old-timey uncles/aunts.
5. Good News Stories
[28:48–30:26; 52:08–53:24]
- Story 1: A woman in need called churches for baby formula; most declined unless she was a member. One pastor went above and beyond:
"Regardless of what the church has, like, I will help you." – Bobby [29:12]
- That church is now overwhelmed with donations and positive reviews.
- Story 2: Grandma Wanda’s mistaken text a decade ago led to a lasting holiday friendship with Jamal. The story continues and is now even sponsored by Green Giant.
"He ended up showing up for Thanksgiving. Well, fast forward—they are about to celebrate their 10th Thanksgiving together." – Amy [52:11]
6. The “Final Meal” Food Feud
[30:26–37:06]
- Game Prompt: What’s your last meal if you’re on death row? (single food item, based on survey)
- Top Picked Foods (in order):
- Pizza (Morgan's guess, top answer)
- Steak
- Hamburger/Cheeseburger
- Ice Cream
- Filet Mignon
- Cake
- Mac & Cheese
- Chicken Wings
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Lobster
- Memorable Quotes:
"The whole thing about barbecue is... you didn’t like how it was written. Not barbecue, it’s maybe more specific." – Eddie [35:39]
- Amy Wins! Despite not eating most of these foods, Amy sweeps the round.
7. Viral Burgers & Dangerous Ticks
[40:08–44:46]
- Bizarre News:
- Story of a man who nearly died after trying to swallow an entire burger for a TikTok. Bobby marvels at the risk people take for viral fame.
"If you can pull that off, that's the greatest TikTok. You're gonna get so many likes on that." – Bobby [40:42]
- Amy reveals she once ate an entire cake in Vegas for a cash bet.
- Serious News:
- A New Jersey man dies from Alpha-Gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by the Lone Star tick.
"I could be anti-tick. So what's the benefit of ticks?" – Bobby [44:12]
- Mini Debate:
- Amy and Bobby’s AI assistant compete: “Are ticks useful?” Both say ticks supply food for other animals and regulate wildlife populations, but team agrees humans could do without them.
8. Review Roundup & Morning Corny
[54:03–56:38]
- Morning Corny: Amy delivers a groaner Thanksgiving joke:
"What do you call Thanksgiving with a bunch of vampires? Thanks-giving." – Amy [54:03]
- Tuesday Reviews:
- Bobby: "The Smashing Machine" (The Rock) — 3 out of 5 squared circles; well-acted, but story lacks punch.
- Amy: “Diplomat” (all three seasons) — 5 out of 5 submarines.
- Eddie: “Frankenstein” (Netflix, directed by Guillermo del Toro) — 4 out of 5 electric shocks.
"You just feel sympathetic towards Frankenstein for the first time... how we treat monsters." – Bobby [57:10]
9. Bonehead Story of the Day
[57:33–58:48]
- Story: Two bored teens damage a golf course green with truck donuts, causing $160,000 in damage.
- Lesson: Bobby (a former groundskeeper) and crew commiserate with golf course staff and lament the cost and consequences.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On FOFO:
"They'd rather just not know about a body issue and find out down the road." – Bobby [04:25]
- On Thanksgiving dinner time:
"If there is snacking, I'm going to be so full of the snacks, I'm not going to enjoy the Thanksgiving dinner." – Bobby [09:39]
- On holiday drinking:
“Also, it depends on how tolerable your family is, you know?” – Amy [14:39]
- On the danger of ticks:
"What's the use of ticks?" – Bobby [44:07]
- On AI vs. Amy:
"She's just using a different AI to fight this AI guy." – Bobby [51:29]
Episode Structure by Timestamps
- (02:28–08:35) — FOFO discussion
- (08:55–17:29) — Thanksgiving dinner time & holiday drinking debate
- (20:31–25:22) — When should kids be allowed to date?
- (25:43–28:48) — Baby names going extinct
- (28:48–30:26; 52:08–53:24) — Good news features
- (30:26–37:06) — Final meal foods feud
- (40:08–44:46) — Burger viral fail & tick allergy story
- (54:03–56:38) — Morning Corny; TV/movie reviews
- (57:33–58:48) — Bonehead Story of the Day
Tone & Style:
Fun, conversational, filled with playful teasing and self-deprecating humor, plus the show’s signature blend of real-life advice, random facts, and pop culture touchpoints. Listeners new and old can jump in and relate, laugh, and learn—plus get ready to debate dinner times with their own families.
For Listeners:
This episode is packed with laughs, practical wisdom, and relatable stories. If you want to know why FOFO might be holding you back, what time to serve that turkey, how not to let baby names disappear, or simply need comfort in hilarious parenting confusion, this episode has your back.