The Bobby Bones Show – November 19, 2025

WEDS PT 1: What Will Bobby's Child Call Him? + We Talked With A Listener Who Is Donating A Kidney To Another Listener + Lunchbox And Morgan Got Into A Fight Over Artist Interviews

Episode Overview

This episode of The Bobby Bones Show dives into the quirky and heartfelt aspects of the crew's lives, featuring a lively debate over artist interview styles, a touching story of one listener preparing to donate a kidney to another, and a playful discussion about what Bobby's soon-to-arrive child should call him. The mix of humor, honest conversation, and real-life listener engagement makes for an engaging listen.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Lunchbox and Morgan's Artist Interview Debate

• Segment begins: [03:17]
• Bobby frames the discussion: both Lunchbox and Morgan have been conducting artist interviews for the CMA Awards, leading to some friendly in-fighting about their respective styles.
• Lunchbox criticizes Morgan's warm, friendly interviewing style, accusing her of "sucking up" to artists and inserting unnecessary personal comments.
  • Example: Morgan mentions to Russell Dickerson she bought his vinyl because she wanted to "hear him on vinyl."
• Notable Exchange:
  • Lunchbox: "She throws stuff in there that doesn't even need to be said during the interview...that's just her sucking up." [03:35]
  • Bobby: "I think Morgan interviews very warmly...if artists feel comfortable and warm, they will give you more...Although that was weird, right? 'I wanted to hear you on vinyl.'" [04:13]
• Morgan defends her intent, saying she was just expressing genuine enthusiasm. Bobby and Amy agree her warmth likely gets better interviews, even if some comments are a little corny.

The Turnaround: Lunchbox On the Hot Seat

• Morgan then shares that Lunchbox was "creepy" in his own interviews, especially with Priscilla Block.
• He compliments her scent: "You smell so good," which everyone agrees is awkward coming from a male interviewer.
• Bobby: "That's a weird thing for a guy to talk with a girl." [09:11]
• Group discusses double standards: Amy, as a woman, compliments artists’ appearance without it being weird.
• The segment dissolves into playful teasing about who’s really the more awkward (Morgan vs Lunchbox) interviewer.

2. Strange Airport Security Failures & the Mandela Effect

• Segment begins: [11:13]
• Bobby recounts a friend's experience inadvertently carrying a box cutter through airport security—a segue into news that a meat cleaver made it past TSA in Portland.
• The group humorously debates what a meat cleaver is, confusing it initially with a "meat tenderizer."
• They reminisce about other celebrity airport incidents (real or imagined), including the story about Scotty McCreery accidentally bringing a gun and the urban legend that Shay Mooney did the same—a debate they can’t settle, joking the story was “wiped from the Internet.”
  • Amy: "We can't source ourselves." [19:49]
  • Bobby: "Mandela effect. And it never happened. Different timeline." [18:01]
• General theme: Sometimes even the most careful systems fail, and memory can play tricks on everyone.

3. Listener Kidney Donation Story

• Segment begins: [29:02] & [49:15]
• The team reconnects with Jess from Syracuse, a listener in need of a kidney, and Brian, another listener who volunteered to donate.
• Jess updates: She's been working as a toddler teacher as long as possible while waiting for a donor. She’s had appointments and is on a waitlist (could take 5–6 years without a donor).
• Brian explains the process he’s gone through so far, having started tests and screenings after connecting with Jess:
  • Brian: "There's a firm belief within myself that you need to do selfless acts of kindness in order to make the world better. And it's not all about me." [52:45]
  • If not a direct match, his donation can help Jess move higher on the national transplant list.
• The team expresses sincere admiration for Brian’s act of generosity.
  • Bobby: "I am completely touched by your generosity, by your selflessness, by your willing[ness] to do this for somebody that you don't know." [51:42]

4. What Will Bobby's Kid Call Him?

• Segment begins: [35:45]
• The crew debates various names for "dad": Dad, Daddy, Diddy, Pop, etc.
• Bobby reveals he was called “Diddy” as a kid ("like my cousins in Alabama"). He thinks “Daddy” is normal for young kids, but odd for adults.
• Crew members share their own family naming traditions and discuss when/if it’s natural to stop using certain terms.
  • Bobby: "I think once you hit four or five, you can't do daddy anymore." [36:43]
  • Eddie: "Some of [my kids] call me still Daddy." [36:47]

The Great Kissing Debate

• Morgan shares she still kisses her parents—and even her grandfather—on the lips as an adult, which spirals into group astonishment and laughter.
  • Morgan: "I still say 'bye, Dad. Love you.' And I give him a kiss on the mouth when I see him." [38:03]
  • Bobby: "I don't want to kink-shame...but, uh, it's two gray-bearded men kissing on the lips!" [38:10]
• Everyone debates the mechanics: Right on the mouth? Nose-to-nose? Quick peck? Is it weird as adults?
  • Morgan: "No, it's straight on... Both lips. Touch both lips." [41:51]
• The group lands on: weird for some, but whatever fits your family.

5. Listener Voicemails & "Tell Me Something Good" Stories

• Bravo for Good Deeds [33:38, 54:23]
  • Surprising a beloved teacher with Super Bowl tickets: students trick their instructor Cheryl into setting up her own surprise.
    • Bobby: "She thought she was helping students with the school project, and she was stunned when they revealed that the trip was for her." [33:59]
  • Amazon driver Sierra spots a fire while delivering packages, calls 911, and prevents major home damage in Iowa.

6. Unsolved Mysteries: Amy’s Missing Class Ring

• Segment begins: [58:07]
• The team continues a long-running crusade to recover Amy’s stolen Texas A&M class ring.
• Lunchbox claims he found one for sale on Facebook Marketplace, but it turns out to be from another year ('05, not '03).
  • Amy: “I feel like we're getting close.” [61:07]
  • Bobby: “We’re two years off. In two years we’re gonna have [it].” [61:09]
• Continues as an ongoing saga.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On warm interviewing:
  "If artists feel comfortable and warm, they will give you more." — Bobby Bones [04:13]
• On awkward compliments:
  "You smell so good." — Lunchbox to Priscilla Block [08:34] "That's a weird thing for a guy to talk with a girl." — Bobby Bones [09:11]
• On selfless acts:
  _"There's a firm belief within myself that you need to do selfless acts of kindness in order to make the world better." — Brian, kidney donor listener [52:45]
• On family rituals:
  "I still say, 'bye, Dad. Love you.' And I give him a kiss on the mouth when I see him." — Morgan [38:03] "I just wish, like, I wish I would have had...a classic Ford." — Amy, reminiscing about her sold Bronco [27:42]
• On memory and Mandela effect:
  "Mandela effect. And it never happened. Different timeline." — Bobby Bones [18:01]
• On family names:
  "I think once you hit four or five, you can't do daddy anymore." — Bobby Bones [36:43]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Lunchbox & Morgan interview debate: [03:17–11:12]
• Airport security & Mandela effect: [11:13–20:27]
• Listener kidney donation discussion: [29:02–33:34], follow-up [49:15–54:14]
• “What will Bobby’s kid call him?/Family kissing debate”: [35:45–44:44]
• Tell Me Something Good (teacher Super Bowl surprise): [33:38]
• Tell Me Something Good (Amazon driver saves home): [54:23]
• Amy’s missing class ring: [58:07–61:09]

Show Tone & Atmosphere

The tone throughout is playful, warm, and occasionally deeply heartfelt. The team talks openly and with vulnerability about family, friendship, and the quirks of life. Listener engagement—both the funny (voicemails, ongoing ring saga) and the touching (organ donation)—is at the heart of this episode.

Summary

This Bobby Bones Show episode is a perfect microcosm of what makes the program beloved: candid team banter, silly but honest conversations about life, plus moving real-world stories of connection between listeners. The highlight is the developing kidney donation story, showcasing both the reach of the show and its positive impact.

Listeners come away with laughs, a deeper connection to the show's personalities, and reminders of both the weirdness and beauty of everyday life.