The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #114 (Aired February 13, 2026)

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[Transcript covered: 00:00–159:36]

Episode Overview

This week’s John Clay Wolfe Show is a rowdy, irreverent blend of car talk, cultural commentary, and biting satire. The main theme centers on the concept of “butt hurt”—a running joke about America’s heightened sensitivity and tendency to be offended—and how it pops up everywhere: from callers selling their cars to national controversies. The crew holds nothing sacred, riffing on everything from car appraisals and divorce drama, to taking jabs at cancel culture, pop music, and absurd news. Listeners call in to get on-the-spot offers for their vehicles, contributing their own stories and responses to the “butt hurt epidemic.”

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. The Age of “Butt Hurt” (00:47–04:43, 22:52+, 96:14–97:53, 122:54+, etc.)

• The hosts satirically dissect America’s propensity for outrage, tracing the “butt hurt epidemic” back to the Janet Jackson Super Bowl incident.
• “You had the bublonic plague back in the whenever 1700s… This is the era of the butt hurt.” – John Clay Wolfe (01:48)
• They riff on cancel culture, statue removals, and even banning things like “Dixie Chicks” and “Dixie Cups.”
• The concept bleeds into on-air interactions: listeners get “butt hurt” about car offers, musical selections, and radio bits.

2. Live Car Appraisal Hijinks (various throughout)

• The show’s trademark: listeners call in to get live, often humor-laced vehicle appraisals.
• John and the crew ask rapid-fire questions about car details and sometimes riff on the personal circumstances—e.g. relationship drama tied to a car.
• “My buyers are in there right now… I’m gonna put you on hold and have them pick you up and wrap it up.” (06:02)
• Divorce stories (“One of the buyers was literally playing therapist between the husband and wife…” – 06:48) and offbeat vehicle offers (an ‘84 Winnebago from Nebraska, 10:01).
• Notably, John sticks to his “cut the crap and get to a real number” ethos, poking fun at unrealistic seller expectations.

3. Current Events, Social Satire, and Listener Integration

• Statue Removal & Confederate Iconography:
  Long, comedic rants about people only noticing controversial statues when removal is proposed.
  “Now that I’m looking at this thing and seeing it, I’m like, God, that’s good looking. That’s cool. Why are they tearing it down over a bunch of butthurt?” – (11:03)
• Cancel Culture:
  Includes Cosby Show, Dukes of Hazzard, Dixie Chicks, and even Elvis as tongue-in-cheek cancellation targets (53:39+).

Memorable Banter & Quotes

• Origin of “Butt Hurt”:

  • “The butt hurt came right out of her nippy. Yeah, because people think she nursed us into the butthurt.” – John (03:18)

• On Divorce Settlement Calls:

  • “It might be cheaper to keep her, but it’s damn sure not cheaper to put her in a vice and therapize it out of her. That’s 10G.” – John (07:21)

• On Cancel Culture Overreach:

  • “Dixie Chicks Dixie won’t work, dude.” – John (50:03)
  • “All the butt hurt—I’ve been going through butt hurt symptoms. Anything with the word Dixie in it is not allowed.” – John (53:44)

• On Being Offended:

  • “I’m offended that this car has depreciated so much in value. I’m offended at the Toyota Motor Company…” – John (99:19)

• Reverend Charles’ Prayer for the Offended (80:11):

  • “It makes my whole heart hurt for the lack of intolerance that some people have for the sound of the fiddle and steel guitar.”

Timestamps to Key Segments

• The Butt Hurt Epidemic Riff – 00:47–04:43
• Live Car Deals: Divorce, Drama & Valuations – 05:01, 06:31, 07:40, 13:33, 19:42, etc.
• Listener on Offense at General Lee Statue Removal – 10:33–11:22
• Confederate Statues & Canceling TV – 12:01–13:20
• Ozzy Snorting Ants Story – 22:52–24:30
• Operation Airdrop & Disaster Relief – John’s Volunteer Work – 08:46, 38:20, 136:08
• Ridiculous Outrage: Banana Peel Incident – 31:45–33:17
• Caller Drama: Former Police Troll Story – 33:23–35:07, 41:43+
• White, Black, Latino Game – 39:45–41:31
• Tony Romo Dad (Romero) Psychic Bit – 104:04–109:35
• Monkey Selfie Copyright Case – 85:44+, 137:59+
• Top 10: Politically Correct “Okay to Be Butt Hurt” – 96:09–97:53
• Caller: Are You Born Smart About Cars? – 153:57+
• Director’s Cut: BC Powder Snorting Incident Breaks FCC Boundaries – Post-show, 155:19+

Notable Running Gags

• “Butt Hurt” Symptom Diagnoses: Listeners, car dealers, and pop culture trends alike are all said to be infected by “butt hurt.”
• Aggressive, Rapid Fire Car Deals: John’s signature style—cutting through sentiment and getting to brass tacks.
• Parody Advice from “Tony the Ice Pick”/Mob Fixers about radio trolls (42:43+)
• Fake outrage at music, products, and even Southern icons: “Dixie” becomes forbidden, Elvis “canceled,” and more.
• Recurring Live Prayers: Reverend Charles giving tongue-in-cheek blessings for “offended” listeners or music genres.
• Post-Show Confessional: Behind-the-scenes on Bobbo’s snorting of BC Powder and how it caused both hilarity and complaints with “the programming world.”

Summary Table of Segments

| Time | Segment | Key Takeaway/Quote | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:47 | Butt hurt as America’s #1 “disease” | “This is the era of the butthurt.” | | 05:01 | Divorce car sale drama | “One of the buyers was literally playing therapist…” | | 11:03 | Listener: Offense at statue removal | “Why are they tearing it down over a bunch of butthurt?” | | 22:52 | Ozzy Ants Story, diversity banter | “Can’t be racist against ants…” | | 24:45 | SATIRE: Car deal negotiation as social battle | “Don’t be a racist against used car dealers…” | | 31:45 | Outrage over banana peel at Ole Miss | Satirizing overreactions to ambiguous events | | 41:43 | Mob-satire solution for online trolls | “Tony just drives the car, but Ice pick… has an ice pick.” | | 53:44 | Cancel everything “Dixie” | “All the butt hurt… with the word Dixie… is not allowed.” | | 80:11 | Reverend Charles’ country music prayer | “You be honky tonky with Jesus… learn to line dance.” | | 85:44 | Monkey selfie copyright law absurdity | “PETA says the monkey owns that photograph.” | | 96:09 | Top 10: Okay things to be butt hurt about | e.g., “People who say coupon … it goes over!” | | 122:54 | Butt hurt over radio/music choices | Kathy: “You just lost a listener” bit | | 137:59 | Monkey selfie redux—philosophical legal debate | “Let’s take the proceeds… improve the living conditions…” | | 155:19+ | Post-show: The BC Powder Snorting Aftermath | Behind the scenes, physical fallout, station complaints |

Tone and Style

• The show is fast, loose, irreverent, and intentionally provocative, but the crew is self-aware about how far they push their jokes.
• Listeners are part of the bit: sometimes offended, sometimes in on the joke, always potential targets of the show’s humor or affection.
• The hosts balance real car business with social satire that pokes fun at both the “overly offended” and at their own irreverence.

Recommended Listen

• Fans of car talk, Howard Stern-style radio, and those who enjoy edgy, no-holds-barred satire will love this episode.
• You'll get classic John Clay Wolfe car deals, comic cultural commentary, and more than a few laugh-out-loud moments—even as you roll your eyes at their shamelessness.

Final Notable Quote

“I'm so misunderstood. I try—I mean, I did this whole volunteer thing. It should have cleaned me up in one big swoop...but I'm still catching grief, and I'm offended about it.”
— John Clay Wolfe, reflecting on doing good while being accused of “butt hurt” (118:35)

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