The Bobby Bones Show – September 24, 2025
Episode: WEDS PT 2: Amy Got In An Accident + Bobby’s Big Life Decision + Listeners Have Problems With Lunchbox + Morgan Got Grilled On Her Relationship
Overview
This episode of The Bobby Bones Show features several lively and candid conversations among Bobby Bones and his co-hosts Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox, and Morgan Huelsman. The episode covers Amy’s embarrassing accident, Bobby’s car color dilemma and life changes, debates about car wraps, listener feedback on “The Golden Bachelor,” Morgan’s relationship revelations, and some quirky discussions ranging from conjoined twins to debt stress. The tone is playful, occasionally serious, and always engaging—a hallmark of the Bobby Bones Show.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Amy’s Embarrassing Accident (03:11)
- Amy recounts being hit by a swinging restaurant kitchen door while waiting for her pickup order.
- Despite the embarrassment, she’s relieved no one was hurt and no food was dropped.
- Amy (03:48): “A whole huge swinging door just comes and bangs—hits all of me. That is when I see the sign.”
- The group jokes about signage and past accident stories, recalling how an old family incident netted a relative a $5,000 settlement.
2. Bobby’s Car Color Crisis & Life Decision (05:10)
- Bobby shares his dissatisfaction with his “electric blue” car and considers painting or wrapping it, but is overwhelmed by options and the potential impact on resale value.
- Amy: Suggests vinyl wrapping, which leads to a group discussion about the pros and cons of wraps versus traditional paint jobs.
- Amy (07:22): “I just thought, honestly, that’s what people did.”
- Debates about durability, cost, and what looks best highlight modern dilemmas around customizing cars.
- Bobby also discusses his tendency to move and change things often, tracing it back to his childhood instability.
- Bobby (10:07): “Until I met my wife, I was moving every two years... it just felt normal to move all the time.”
3. Listener Calls: The Golden Bachelor Debate (11:24)
- Listeners call in to defend popular interest in “The Golden Bachelor,” contrasting Lunchbox’s assertion that “nobody watches it.”
- Multiple listeners of various ages express love for the spinoff, with reasons ranging from positivity to relatability.
- Caller (14:54): “I love the Golden Bachelor and the Golden Bachelorette. Some days when it first came on, I looked forward to it because I just needed something positive and inspiring.”
- The hosts riff on societal perceptions of age, comparing stars of “Golden Girls” to modern perceptions of midlife.
- Bobby (15:41): “They were all in their early 50s... they presented this show as, like, the old women that are about to die having one last go. And they are 53.”
4. Morgan Gets Grilled on Her Relationship (18:13, 21:11)
- Morgan shares details about her boyfriend, hinting he’ll appear on her podcast soon.
- Bobby cautions that making a relationship public can backfire if things don’t work out.
- Morgan (19:01): “I’m also not gonna live my life that way... what if I die tomorrow? And then I never even did the things I wanted to do because it may not have worked out.”
- Bobby (19:12): “I hope that’s different. I hope it goes well.”
- The rest of the crew jokes about Morgan’s “type” and history with similar-looking partners.
- Morgan (22:00): Shares what they have in common, including volunteering, being social, and loving fitness, and asserts that her family sees this relationship as different.
- Bobby cautions that making a relationship public can backfire if things don’t work out.
5. Medical Costs—Listener Feedback (16:09)
- A listener calls in about the shockingly high cost of childbirth in the U.S., specifically the price of epidurals and hospital stays.
- Group jokes about the misconception that raising kids gets cheaper after birth (“It’s all free, like a buffet!”).
- Conversation segues into the pros and cons of cloth diapers.
6. Game Shows & Random Skills (26:19)
- Eddie describes his newfound obsession with the game show “99 to Beat,” believing he could win because the games are more about silly challenges than trivia or physical extremes.
- The group debates who would fare best; Bobby contends that being “mediocre at everything” isn’t an edge, since these games level the playing field.
- Eddie (28:08): “I feel like I have a generic skill set. Like, I’m mediocre at everything... and I feel like that’s the skill you need for this.”
- Show also mentions “The Floor,” another game show with trivia-based territory conquest.
- The group debates who would fare best; Bobby contends that being “mediocre at everything” isn’t an edge, since these games level the playing field.
7. Social Media, News, & Conspiracies (36:12, 39:20)
- Eddie accuses Morgan of watching “Hitler videos” at work; she insists it’s random content from X/Twitter’s algorithm.
- Morgan (37:03): “I think somebody posted it. It was, like, some viral video comparing things that have happened to it. And I was like, what is happening? ... The Twitter feed is a dumpster fire.”
- Amy brings up Sarah Ferguson’s (Duchess of York) controversial positive remarks about Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a broader discussion on media distractions and the importance of the still-unreleased “Epstein files.”
- Bobby (41:18): “There are a bunch of kids who got raped. And the fact that those files still aren’t out, everybody should be pissed about that.”
8. Pop Culture Updates & Quirky News (44:00+)
- Retirement of Sister Jean at 106 (Loyola Chicago chaplain).
- Discussion of James Van Der Beek’s remote appearance at a “Dawson’s Creek” reunion due to being immunocompromised.
- A viral video of an elderly concert security guard being attacked by a teenager sparks talk about bystander effect and public violence.
- Eddie raises the complex realities faced by conjoined twins—especially regarding relationships and consent.
- Bobby (50:53): “If they’re having sex, you can have headphones on all day, but you’re like, oh, like, you feel that—this is... sensations. It’s your vagina.”
9. Stress, Debt, & Autopilot Living (52:35, 56:04)
- Bobby shares a study about debt: stress peaks for most people at around $100K owed; beyond that, many people become numb.
- Personal stories about paying off debt and the importance of discipline.
- They discuss a study on how 90% of daily actions are habitual/autopiloted, especially outside of deliberate actions like exercise.
- Bobby (56:34): “You can make one false move [while driving] and kill everybody, but you don’t... Your brain’s always gotta stay engaged, even though you’re not engaged on a super conscious level.”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Amy (03:48): “Imagine... a whole huge swinging door just comes and bangs—hits all of me. That is when I see the sign.”
- Bobby (15:41): “They were all in their early 50s... they presented this show as, like, the old women that are about to die having one last go. And they’re 53.”
- Bobby (19:12): “I hope that’s different. I hope it goes well. I think it’s really cool. I’m glad... I think that it’s risky, but I’m glad. Hey, go for it.”
- Eddie (28:08): “I feel like I have a generic skill set. Like, I’m mediocre at everything... and I feel like that’s the skill you need for this.”
- Bobby (41:18): “There are a bunch of kids who got raped. And the fact that those files still aren’t out, everybody should be pissed about that.”
- Bobby (52:44): “Debt stress peaks at about 75 to $99,000. Then once it gets bigger, people aren’t near stressed about it because they know they ain’t gonna fix it.”
- Amy (57:56): “You imagine thinking about, like, everything you’re doing? Brush your teeth, right? ...But sometimes my brain... I do do that.”
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 03:11 – Amy’s accident story
- 05:10 – Bobby’s car color crisis and life changes
- 11:24 – Listener calls on “The Golden Bachelor”
- 18:13, 21:11 – Morgan on her relationship (and grilling by the crew)
- 26:19 – Game show conversation: “99 to Beat”
- 36:12 – Social media and “dumpster fire” algorithm (Morgan gets called out)
- 39:20 – Epstein files, news distractions, and moral outrage
- 44:00 – Sister Jean retirement & Van Der Beek Dawson’s Creek reunion
- 48:01 – Viral video: elderly security guard attacked
- 49:39 – Conjoined twins, marriage, and consent
- 52:35 – Debt stress: numbers, stories, and solutions
- 56:04 – Living on autopilot; discussion of daily routines and focus
Episode Takeaways
- The show maintains high energy with relatable, sometimes vulnerable stories.
- Bobby’s introspective honesty about change and childhood root the episode.
- Pop culture debates, quirky news, and listener calls keep the conversation bustling.
- The team remains unafraid to discuss serious topics—media distractions, justice, consent—while keeping things light-hearted where appropriate.
This summary captures the depth and flow of the episode, ensuring even non-listeners can feel the camaraderie, catch the inside jokes, and understand the topics that had the studio buzzing.
