The John Clay Wolfe Show

Episode: JCW ARCHIVE: Cat's Out The Bar
Date: January 3, 2026
Podcast Host: John Clay Wolfe
Theme: Hilarious banter about regifting, the politics of shared living and cat litter, and bar gadgets—with a stoned BET movie-watching session thrown in.

Episode Overview

In this throwback "archive" segment, the John Clay Wolfe Show crew dives into their trademark mix of ribbing, confessions, and stream-of-consciousness humor. The theme: what happens when a well-intentioned, expensive Christmas gift morphs into a regift—and an unaddressed cat situation stinks up a closet. The show features classic JCW chemistry: Bobbo's candid complaints, John's nonchalance, DJ Prek's play-by-play, and plenty of digressions about booze, stoner movies, and accidental racism—all with a playful edge.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Cat Litter Drama & The Airing of Grievances

[01:06 – 02:56]

• Bobbo brings up the "airing of grievances," referencing Festivus. He mentions John's cat was last seen during a past show and hasn't been back since.
• Bobbo complains:
  • He bought hunting gear for his kids and stored it in a closet now permeated by the smell of kitty litter—John's leftover from his cat's prior visit.
  • The closet: in the bedroom John uses, but it's also family storage.

Notable Quotes:

• Bobbo (01:54):
  "When I open that closet, look down, and if it’s dark, step in that kitty litter box. It’s really not one of the most pleasant things in my life."

• John (02:24):
  "Dude, it costs 40 bucks. You can pay me back if you have to throw it out."

• Bobbo politely asks John to move the litter elsewhere, suggesting the barn or trash, and John agrees he "should have taken it home weeks ago."

2. Regifting the “Big Baller” Cocktail Robot

[02:43 – 04:38]

• The team discusses the fate of a collectively-purchased cocktail-making machine (like a Keurig for booze), gifted to John for Christmas.
• Confession time: John regifted the pricey ($1,000) drink robot to Bobbo immediately, as he's "not a gadget guy."
• Bobbo is amused but confesses he doesn’t want it either—doesn't like "cluttery" appliances.

Notable Quotes:

• John (02:59):
  "Everybody got together and gave me... I gave it to Bobbo."

• Bobbo (03:42):
  "Y’all know what I am? Y’all know how I like everything clean and tidy and... load up the countertop with something we’re gonna use once a year. Bunch of god**** countertop appliances."

• The machine is described: uses pods (a la Keurig) with glass beakers for booze; pods aren’t easy to source anymore.

• Decision: maybe put it in John's office so everyone can (in theory) make cocktails at work.

Bobbo’s honest take:

• He'd rather make cocktails by hand, enjoys the ritual, and appreciates the thought behind the gift—but was quick to re-gift it.
• Bobbo (04:18):
  "Making drinks is fun. I enjoy that. I don’t want a Keurig coffee drink maker. I need to quit being such a jerk because it was a nice gift and I do appreciate the thought."

3. Gifting Standoff Leads to Kitty Litter Stand-off

[04:38 – 04:52]

• Bobbo uses the regifting situation as leverage for getting the kitty litter moved:
  "In appreciation, if you’ll get your cat litter the hell out of here, I’d appreciate it."
• John promises to handle it.

4. After-Hours: Booze, Weed, and BET

[06:06 – 07:36]

• The conversation turns to "what happened last night," revealing:
  • John had a drink and smoked with DJ Prek, then ate Pop-Tarts.
  • The crew watched Jamie Foxx’s first movie on BET ("Quick Stop").
• Bobbo pokes fun at Prek (a white guy) for always watching BET:
  • "So you and Pre K get stoned and watch black people channels because he’s a white black guy."
  • Running gag that Prek thinks he's Black.
• Laughter as the group riffs on race, stereotypes, and terminology:
  • John (07:31):
    "He’s the accidental racist."
  • Bobbo (07:39):
    "It’s called Black People Entertainment."

Memorable Moments:

• The group teases and self-deprecates about who finished the gin; DJ Prek owns up ("I’ll take the L on that...").
• Bobbo and John agree: getting high with Pre K could be its own segment.

5. Meta Jokes & Signing Off

[08:20 – 08:24]

• DJ Prek playfully suggests “Getting high with Pre K” as a possible recurring segment.
• The show wraps with plugs for their socials and merchandise, in true radio style.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 0:16–0:37 – Archive episode intro & setup
• 1:06–2:56 – Airing grievances, cat litter, and closet beef
• 2:43–4:38 – Regifting cocktail robot & appliance rant
• 4:38–4:52 – Barter: regift for cat litter removal
• 6:06–7:36 – Booze, weed, BET, accidental racist riff
• 8:20–8:24 – “Getting high with Pre K” as a segment idea

Notable Quotes

• Bobbo (01:54):
  "Step in that kitty litter box. It’s really not one of the most pleasant things in my life."
• John (02:24):
  "Dude, it costs 40 bucks. You can pay me back if you have to throw it out."
• Bobbo (03:42):
  "Y’all know how I like everything clean and tidy... bunch of god**** countertop appliances."
• Bobbo (04:18):
  "Making drinks is fun. I enjoy that. I don’t want a Keurig coffee drink maker."
• John (07:31):
  "He’s the accidental racist."
• Bobbo (07:39):
  "It’s called Black People Entertainment."

Tone & Style

• Irreverent, playful, spontaneous.
• Gentle ribbing, self-aware political incorrectness.
• Banter between close friends with room for comedy and confession.

In Summary

A classic JCW episode: routine grievances escalate into a hilarious saga about regifting, cleanliness, friendship boundaries, and the oddities of office life. Litter box diplomacy, cocktail robots nobody wants, and stoner movie jokes keep the laughs rolling for fans and first-timers alike.

For More: The John Clay Wolfe Show archives are available on PodBean for deeper dives into the madness!