The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #207 (07.20.19)

Original Air Date: July 20, 2019
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Notable Cast: JD Ryan, Michael Turley, Bobby Brown, DJ Pre K, plus recurring characters and callers
Powered by: GiveMeTheVIN.com

Episode Overview

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show delivers the classic blend of irreverent car talk, rock ‘n’ roll, wild anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes banter among John and his team. Discussion topics fly fast and loose, ranging from the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and conspiracy theories, to the arrival of a "stripper bus," oppressive summer heat, strip club economics, music nostalgia, and live car bidding on air. It's an episode that’s equally wild, funny, and full of cultural riffs.

Key Themes & Discussion Segments

1. 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing & Astronaut Antics

Timestamps: 00:41–04:55

• The team opens by riffing on conspiracy theories about the moon landing ("Was it a Hollywood studio?").
• Discussion of Buzz Aldrin punching a conspiracy theorist:
  • “Did you see him punch that guy out last week?” (00:58)
  • “That punch was clean. It was old man strength.” (01:34 – C, E)
• Anecdotes about being hit by older relatives segue into car and money trouble stories.

2. The Stripper Bus: Arrival and Reactions

Timestamps: 05:04–07:12, 44:50–47:14, 83:14–88:42, and scattered throughout

• Excitement over the arrival of an ex-Greyhound bus converted into a rolling strip club:
  • “It's basically a rolling strip club.” (05:45 – F)
  • “Not one but two poles on that stage... It’s truly not just a party bus, a stripper bus.” (06:13 – D, E)
  • Facebook Live coverage is planned for listeners.
• Later, there are hilarious updates on staff exploring the bus, with Pre K narrating as he "gets the wiggle" upon entering.
• Business ideas spin out: should they take it to Midland, Odessa to cash in on the oil patch crowd? Legality of “lewd activity” permits is debated.

3. The Heat Wave & D.C. Weather Madness

Timestamps: 07:37–09:41, 29:26–30:24

• Poking fun at excessive heat and power grid strain on the East Coast:
  • “Heat index’s going to be like 110… D.C. is going to be hotter than Texas!” (08:24–08:29 – E, F)
• Jokes about heat-induced misery and rolling blackouts:
  • “You might as well just go to the bathroom on yourself… this is the third time today.” (09:41 – C)
• The hosts riff on how “everyone’s headed to Florida” to escape.

4. Buying and Selling Cars, Live On-Air

Timestamps: Intermittent throughout (notable: 47:01–55:56; 148:00–151:35)

• Listeners call in to get live bids; John flexes his expertise by diagnosing values, grilling sellers, haggling, and revisiting the GiveMeTheVIN.com process (each time reinforcing: “We’ll beat Carmax, or I’ll send you $100.”).
• The process is repeated, irreverent, and occasionally mocking (including the infamous “Go drive it off a bridge and go kill yourself” [104:21 – C], then a tongue-in-cheek apology and explanation about the types of messages the show actually receives).
• Colorful calls (“A Mexican named Leroy in Corpus Christi…”), and rapid-fire throwdowns on car values showcase the show’s distinctive, unfiltered style.

5. Music & Nostalgia: Blues Bars, Childhood Crushes, and Celebrity Agents

Timestamps: 23:10–28:56 (music), 131:32–137:15 (blues story)

• Hot debate: Would you pick Olivia Newton-John or pre-80s Linda Ronstadt? (24:17–25:24)
• The team reminisces about childhood musical crushes, old-school entertainers, and the Eagles as Linda Ronstadt’s backup band.
• John tells a heartfelt story about owning a bar in college, learning to play blues with Robert E. Lee (the musician, not the general), Up Wilson, and others, concluding: “You gotta feel it, boy... once he showed me how to feel it, I could play it.” (133:13 – C)

6. Strip Club Economics & Adult Entertainment Banter

Timestamps: 45:42–47:14, 87:03–92:06, 153:56–156:59

• Strip club business model explained: dancers rent time slots (like hairdressers), pay more for prime hours—reflecting the boom in the current "MAGA economy."
• Good-natured roasting of each other’s rapport (or lack thereof) with the opposite sex, the nostalgia of full-nude vs. topless clubs, and the economics of managing spas vs. massage parlors.

7. Ghetto Slang 101: Brozetta Stone Word of the Day — “Plex”

Timestamps: 109:36–114:34

• DJ Pre K introduces “plex,” a Houston-origin slang word meaning “beef” or “problem with someone.”
• Listeners call in to explain and use it in context.
  • “Plex is when you got beef, man. If you got plex, then we can handle it.” (113:40 – F)

8. Satire, Soapboxes, and Society

Timestamps: 135:54–140:23, 165:41–167:57

• Socio-political satire, including a Rush Limbaugh impersonation on President Trump’s “go back where you came from” comments, and extended riffs on class disparities at Disney/Six Flags.
  • “People should calm down. He’s clearly being blatantly racist… but that’s the plan.” (139:30 – D/Rush Limbaugh)

Notable Quotes & Comedy Highlights

• "You don't sock an astronaut." (02:01 – D)
• “Such a great video. Did it hurt? … Don't piss off a Greek. Just don't do it.” (02:26–02:51 – F)
• “This bus looks like a mariachi band's about to roll out… then you open it up and you feel like you’re in the lodge.” (94:54 – C)
• “If you can't stop it, you might as well lay back and enjoy it. No one's ever heard that one there.” (34:44 – C) [Edgy, instantly dumped by the producer]
• “You love saturated f… oh, hey.” (19:51 – C roasting E)
• “Meet JD Ryan: One man, one beach, one night.” (18:32 – D, satirizing JD’s beach obsession)

Special Guests, Callers & Characters

• Satan drops in for a sweltering weather report ("How hot are you gonna get today, Satan? 894 to 1000, feels like 1400" – 43:47).
• Michael McDonald arrives as the (satirical) driver of the stripper bus: “I traded the Doobie Brothers for strippers. Now it’s a stripper bus, baby.” (98:55)
• Goat Boy returns, high on “pure speed,” at the Slamming & Camming Car Show (161:14).
• Scooby of the Grit Boys (Houston rap royalty) calls in, earning genuine excitement from DJ Pre K (119:37).

Recurring Gags & Callbacks

• Ongoing drumbeat: “More nuclear power plants!” to solve everything from summer heat to global warming to Oklahoma’s tornado woes.
• Listeners getting second, third, and fourth chances to sell their cars on air.
• Roasting of random callers (“A Mexican named Leroy in Corpus? You’re breaking barriers but I don’t buy it!” – 64:31)
• Parodies of Disney pay disparities and theme park class divisions.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------|--------------------| | Moon landing & Buzz Aldrin punch | 00:41–04:55 | | Stripper bus saga | 05:04–07:12, 44:50+, 83:14+ | | Heat wave (D.C., East Coast) | 07:37–09:41 | | Live car bids and negotiations | 47:01–55:56, 148:00+ | | 70s-80s Music nostalgia, Eagles, Queen | 23:10–28:56, 131:32+ | | Strip club industry explainers | 45:42+, 87:03+ | | Street slang “plex” defined | 109:36–114:34 | | Goat Boy and Slamming & Camming Car Show | 158:25–163:39 | | Soapbox: Class, Disney, Six Flags | 165:41–167:57 |

Final Thoughts

The John Clay Wolfe Show continues its tradition of blending insider car-business knowhow, rowdy locker-room storytelling, and quick-witted cultural critique. Whether you tune in for a laugh, a live car bid, or to learn why OKC needs more nuclear reactors, this episode delivers an unfiltered, entertaining ride.

For more wild episodes, stream at johnclaywolf.com or catch the podcast. To sell your car quickly and painlessly, visit GiveMeTheVIN.com – “so easy, you can do it in your underwear!”

Summary by Podcast Summarizer — For those who missed the show. All the jokes, no ads or musical interludes.