The Breakfast Club: “Donkey of the Day – Florida Firefighter Dumps 75 Used Tampons On Ex's Lawn”

iHeartPodcasts | October 6, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy (not present in clip), Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God

Episode Overview

In this “Donkey of the Day” segment, Charlamagne Tha God spotlights a bizarre case out of Florida: a firefighter named Gabrielle Franz has been arrested for misdemeanor stalking after dumping more than 100 used, blood-stained tampons on her ex’s lawn. The hosts dig into the details of the incident, debate its symbolism, and riff on the logistics, with characteristic humor and candidness. The team and listeners are left with more questions than answers about motive, method, and meaning.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction to the Incident

• Charlamagne sets the scene (02:39):
  • Introduces Gabrielle Franz, an Orange County, Florida firefighter, arrested for dumping used tampons on her ex’s lawn.
  • Calls out “Florida man” and the state’s reputation for outlandish news.

2. Tampon Logistics: How & Why?

• Charlamagne questions the source and logic (03:54–05:26):

  • Wonders aloud:
    • Where does someone get over 100 used tampons?
    • Why would anyone save so many?
    • What could possibly be the symbolism or intent?
  • Charlamagne tries to do the math:

    "It's 12 months in a year. Okay, women menstruate once a month, right?" (04:41)
    "Let's just say it's three. So that's about 250 tampons. Okay, what is she saving them for? ... If she wasn't saving her own, where does a person find more than 100 used tampons?" (05:17–05:26)

• Jess Hilarious helps clarify menstrual math (04:48–05:19):

  • Explains most women use 3–7 tampons per day during their period.

    "Depending on the flow... between three and seven. Yeah, it get crazy for someone." (05:19)

3. Symbolism and Theories

• Charlamagne speculates occult meanings (06:06):

  "I'm in the Illuminati, and on page 72 of the Illuminati handbook in the witchcraft chapter, it specifically talks about using blood in ritual practices. If you're trying to put a spell on a person, using a personal item like blood creates a strong connection to the target." (06:06)

  • Wonders about the intent: Was this a ritual? A petty act? Some new level of revenge?

4. Duty vs. Behavior

• Charlamagne contrasts Gabrielle’s role as a firefighter with her actions (06:51):
  • Recites the firefighter's pledge, then quips:

    "Well, damn it, Gabrielle, you need a stronger heart, because clearly, your ex was a burden that was too great for you to bear." (07:19)

5. Co-Hosts React: Disgust, Laughter, and More Questions

• Jess Hilarious and unidentified co-host erupt in commentary and disbelief:

  • Jess:

    "That is crazy." (07:41)
    "I don't like my ex, neither, but I'm not doing all that." (08:58)

  • Jokes about burning the tampons, reactions to “the smell,” and banter about hand symbols and “Illuminati.”

  • Open speculation about the medical impacts of improper tampon use (toxic shock syndrome discussed at 10:13, clarified by Jess).

6. Audience Engagement

• Phone lines are opened (09:48):
  • Listeners are invited to share their own wildest ex-revenge stories and speculate on the symbolism of the tampon stunt.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Charlamagne Tha God:

  • "The craziest people in America come from the Bronx and all of Florida, and today is no exception." (02:15)
  • “Where do you get more than 100 used tampons? ... Why is she saving her tampons?” (04:54–05:26)
  • “If you’re trying to put a spell on a person, using a personal item like blood creates a strong connection to the target.” (06:09)
  • “Well, damn it, Gabrielle, you need a stronger heart, because clearly, your ex was a burden that was too great for you to bear.” (07:19)
  • “It don’t matter whose blood it is. ... This is just nasty.” (09:05)

• Jess Hilarious:

  • “You usually use more than one tampon in a day. That’s crazy.” (05:10)
  • “That is crazy. ... I want to see far away.” (07:41, 07:56)
  • "I don't like my ex, neither, but I'm not doing all that." (08:58)

• Unidentified co-host/caller:

  • “What that smell like, though?” (07:39)
  • “Let’s open up the phone lines... What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done to your ex?” (09:48)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:15: Charlamagne opens Donkey of the Day, introduces Gabrielle Franz incident.
• 03:54: Discussion begins on how someone could collect 100+ used tampons.
• 04:48–05:26: Jess clarifies actual tampon use ranges; more math and questions.
• 06:06: Charlamagne goes into Illuminati/witchcraft theory about using blood.
• 06:51: Firefighter’s pledge read as contrast to Gabrielle’s actions.
• 07:39–08:12: Co-hosts and Jess react with disgust, joke about smell, Illuminati hand signs.
• 08:58: Jess: “I don’t like my ex, neither, but I’m not doing all that.”
• 09:48: Phone lines open for listener ex-revenge stories.
• 10:13: Discussion of toxic shock syndrome and tampon hygiene.

Tone & Language

• Humorous, incredulous, irreverent, and candid.
• Plenty of banter, incredulous “Florida man” energy, and side jokes.
• Hosts lean into playful gross-out humor and big, unresolved questions.

Summary

This “Donkey of the Day” episode is a wild, funny, and cringe-inducing meditation on the lengths to which some will go for revenge—and the persistent mystery of Florida news. The hosts never get to the bottom of Gabrielle’s motive, but they mine the story for all its shock value, riff on menstrual math, and prompt listeners to consider the limits of pettiness. If you like your viral news messy and your radio debates unfiltered, this episode delivers.