The Bobby Bones Show

Episode: WEDS PT 2: Our Office Christmas Party Drama! + Morgan Spills The Tea On Lunchbox + Listener Bryan Scares Lunchbox
Date: December 17, 2025
Host: Bobby Bones
Cast: Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox, and others

Episode Overview

This episode dives into the drama and hilarity that ensued at The Bobby Bones Show office Christmas party, complete with gripes about frozen chicken tenders, hijacked party games, and awkward elevator rides. The crew also discusses personal health scares (most notably, Lunchbox's ongoing medical situation), listener stories, and some trending news topics. True to form, the show blends workplace banter, personal anecdotes, and sharp-witted commentary, making for a laugh-filled, sometimes chaotic listen.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Christmas Party Debrief

• The annual work Christmas party was held in their own building, on a high floor, "with a view" but less than dazzling in other respects (05:55).
• Bobby and Movie Mike skipped the event; Bobby cites his pregnant wife and concerns like potential baby hiccups as excuses (05:03).
• Gift bags included: homemade cookies, a lottery ticket, and miscellaneous small items like a shot glass or a Cape Cod coaster (06:22, 16:28).
• No big giveaways ("there used to be TVs" - Bobby), just basic food, drinks, and light games (06:14).

Notable moments:

• Lunchbox loudly dominated conversation with stories about his swollen testicle, making others uncomfortable (06:30, 13:23).
• Food complaints: Lunchbox was particularly vocal about the "frozen chicken tenders" and "soggy sandwiches," which he claims are a running joke at these parties (07:27-08:09).
• "You could have put them in your drink to cool down your drink!" - Lunchbox, exaggerating the temperature of the tenders (08:01).
• Critiques carried over to the bar: the tequila ("Pepe Lopez" - "a plastic bottle from college") also got roasted (08:56-09:19).
• Bosses and high-level staff were present, which most agreed made it beneficial to "make an appearance" (09:26).

Elevator Drama:

• Multiple staffers couldn’t access the correct floor, had to "wait on a resident" to let them up; made them feel like they were "robbing packages" (12:07-13:14).
• Awkwardness levels were high, especially when Show members purposely joked and made noise in the elevator full of actual residents (13:23-14:07).

Party Stories:

• Ray: Arrived and left super-quick, stayed for only 7 minutes; Eddie hung out till late for group photos (11:19).
• Amy: Embarrassed by Lunchbox's testicle talk; also describes Scuba Steve and Ray making the elevator rides intentionally uncomfortable (13:23).
• Eddie: Played bartender, joked about how the show group didn’t socialize much outside their circle (18:23-18:46).
• Gift Bag Shenanigans: Lunchbox cherry-picked items from other bags, then whined about receiving a Cape Cod coaster—"like someone raided their junk drawer" (16:07-16:59).

Desserts & Gifts:

• Morgan made dairy-free dessert treats, which Bobby—normally skeptical—enjoyed (15:08-15:41).
• Lunchbox and Eddie whined about not getting "the good stuff" compared to Amy, who gets personalized gifts from Morgan (59:12-59:29).

2. Morgan Spills the Tea On Lunchbox (41:40)

• Morgan recounts how Lunchbox schemed to interrupt a sales meeting to score free catering for his "Sore Losers convention" event. Amy and Ray had to talk him out of barging in uninvited.
• "Can I go interrupt that meeting? I really need an advertiser." - Lunchbox, relayed by Amy (41:43).
• Ray: "No, absolutely not." (43:11)

3. Lunchbox's Health Saga: Listener Bryan Scares Him (47:55–54:44)

• A listener, Bryan from Oregon, shares a cautionary medical tale: Swollen testicle led to a cancer diagnosis, with a quick home pregnancy test being the first clue (48:00-48:53).
  • “The first test he gave me was a pregnancy test … I was diagnosed pregnant, which meant testicular cancer.” – Listener Bryan (48:14-48:53)
• The team debates whether Lunchbox should “pee on a stick” on air, with Bobby and Amy pushing for transparency but ultimately deciding this might be too heavy for the show (49:02-50:54).
• Lunchbox admits being nervous—“I'm a little nervous. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah, you gotta be.” (64:21).
• The crew pleads with Lunchbox to be honest with his doctors and take his symptoms seriously.

4. Show Culture, Gifts, and Food Drama

• Ongoing conflict about Morgan’s habit of giving different quality/quantity of food gifts to different people, which triggers Lunchbox and, to a lesser extent, Eddie (59:12–61:12).
• Amy and Bobby point out that Morgan and Amy exchange gifts privately every year; Lunchbox refuses to grasp this logic (59:41).
  • “I think she finally figured out that she was sending them to the wrong address.” – Amy, about Morgan’s earlier package delivery issues (40:56).
• Lunchbox is upset that he doesn’t get the same special treatment, while Eddie admits, “I didn’t really care…except it was a little odd” (61:12).

5. Trending News & Off-Beat Topics

• Candace Owens and Erica Kirk: The show discusses their much-publicized four-and-a-half-hour meeting and speculates about the tone shift in Candace Owens’ demeanor. Bobby notes, “She looked like she was almost being held hostage” (22:47).
• Bread Sabotage: A woman was arrested for putting razor blades in loaves of bread at Walmart in Mississippi (28:31).
• Lost Cat Scam: A Nashville family was scammed out of $2,160 after posting lost cat signs, highlighting clever con tactics (30:43).
• Word of the Year: Merriam Webster selects “slop”—now meaning AI-generated digital junk content (34:34).
• Flying Cars: Alif Aeronautics unveils a "true flying car" with 3,500 preorders, $300K price tag (38:05).
• Other Oddities: The “best airplane seat to avoid getting sick” (window, away from restroom), a body found in a Dollar Tree freezer (38:05), and the team’s struggle with TikTok ads.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Every year we show up and they say they're gonna have food and the chicken tenders are frozen.” — Lunchbox (07:27)
• “That's a whole bed. That's not even a nap. That's a full sleep.” — Bobby Bones, on the four-hour bathroom break scandal (03:32)
• “Eddie, you literally stood behind the bar with Scuba. I was serving drinks. That's all you told me.” — Lunchbox (18:53)
• "Why are you looking in other bags?" — Bobby to Lunchbox, as the latter cherry-picks through party gift bags (16:14).
• "[Morgan] made everybody treats...those chocolate things...were awesome." — Bobby (15:27)
• “Is it every year?” — Eddie, as Lunchbox insists the frozen food is a perennial party issue (08:30)
• “You should go to the emergency room today.” — Bobby, to a clearly anxious Lunchbox (51:40)
• “Every time he lies, his nut gets a little more swollen.” — Bobby (53:34)
• “We just happy you had free…that she took the time to make free desserts.” — Bobby (58:29)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:06: Start of main content, bizarre firing for endless bathroom breaks
• 05:55: First Christmas party discussion
• 07:27–08:09: Chicken tenders, sandwiches, and food critique
• 08:54–09:19: Pepe Lopez tequila story
• 11:19: First-hand party stories: Ray, Eddie, and more
• 12:07–14:07: Elevator access misadventures and awkwardness
• 15:08–15:41: Dairy-free dessert praise
• 16:07–16:59: Gift bag drama with Lunchbox
• 18:23–18:46: Eddie laments their group’s lack of mingling
• 41:40–44:02: Morgan spills the tea on Lunchbox storming meetings for sponsors
• 47:55–54:44: Listener Bryan's cancer warning; Lunchbox's nerves on air
• 59:12–61:12: More gift/food drama; dissecting Morgan's choices
• 61:06–64:44: Lunchbox’s health anxiety, content fishing, and crew's emotional responses

Episode Tone & Takeaways

As always, the tone is energetic, irreverent, and packed with honest if at times petty, workplace relationships. Lunchbox exemplifies mischievous, sometimes self-sabotaging behavior; Bobby brings sharp wit and keeps the show on track with a touch of empathy; Amy offers balanced, thoughtful responses; Eddie is the go-along guy but enjoys stirring the pot.

Listeners will laugh at the office party mishaps, relate to the gift-giving drama, and perhaps leave thinking twice about (a) minor workplace gripes, (b) what’s in their bread, and (c) the importance of not ignoring personal health issues.

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