The Gender Bender Game

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show – "The Gender Bender Game"

Date: June 24, 2026
Podcast: The Rod Ryan Show (94.5 The Buzz, Houston)
Episode Theme: The hosts and listeners compete in a lively, high-energy round of “The Gender Bender Game”, where callers adopt fake names and try to trick the team into guessing whether they’re male or female.

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Episode Overview

This episode is all about fun, friendly competition, and quick thinking as The Rod Ryan Show crew plays one of their fan-favorite on-air games: The Gender Bender Game. Listeners call in using a chosen, often gender-ambiguous name. The hosts then ask conversational questions (not yes/no), trying to guess the caller's real gender based on their voice and answers, with Jackass screening tickets on the line if the hosts are wrong. Throughout the episode, the team’s chemistry, playful banter, and competitive nature shine.

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Key Discussion Points & Highlights

Game Mechanics & Team Banter

• Game Explanation [01:07]:

  • The hosts explain the rules: callers pick a name, answer a question, and the hosts must deduce their real gender based on their response. No simple “yes/no” answers allowed.

  • Stakes: If the hosts guess incorrectly, the caller wins screening tickets.

  • Hosts emphasize the importance of not seeing caller IDs to avoid hints.

    “You gotta talk just a bit. From that, we’re gonna figure out if it’s a girl or a guy on the phone.” — Rod (A) [01:26]

Caller Interactions

1. Angela [02:16–02:52]

• Hosts immediately suspect “Angela” is not a real female caller based on the nervousness in the answer.
• Angela’s Vacation Story:

  • Shares about a place called “Crazy,” but is quickly caught by the panel.

    “This is a dude.” — Rod [02:45]
    “No, it’s a dude.” — Mo (C) [02:49]

  • Revealed: Male caller.

2. Tabitha [03:10–03:47]

• Asked how to change a flat tire:

  • “Call a nice pretty man” — the answer is a big giveaway.

    “Tabitha, I love you, but I’m gonna say you are a nice, pretty man.” — Mo [03:41]

  • Revealed: Male caller.

3. Janet [04:03–05:15]

• Dry shampoo explanation impresses the hosts; they deliberate extensively.

• Mo hesitates, but Rod asserts:

  “Janet, you’re a chick.” — Rod [04:50]

  • Caller reveals, “I’m a man.” — Cameron (D) [04:55]

  • Hosts are thoroughly impressed, calling it “one of the best Dude Academy Awards.”

    “That was really impressive.” — Mo [05:14]

4. Trixie [05:56–07:13]

• Trixie describes working as a server.

• Panel is split initially, but consensus lands on “dude”:

  “Totally, bro.” — Trixie [07:13]
  “We rule at this game.” — Rod [07:15]

5. Roger [07:22–08:02]

• Asked about what he’d buy in the feminine hygiene aisle; answers with “shampoo, conditioner, and lotion.”

• Immediate agreement:

  “Roger’s a dude.” — Mo [07:43]

6. Lisa [08:08–08:55]

• Prompted for bachelorette party planning; answers with humor about guys “with their schlongs hanging out.”

• Hosts pounce on the “schlong” clue:

  “Chicks don’t say schlong. Lisa, you’re schlong gave it away!” — Rod [08:39]

7. Chris [09:03–10:12]

• Favorite restaurant and entree: “bdubs, little big thing of beer and then, like, 12 things of wings.”

• Mo and Rod debate, ultimately agree on female, and are correct.

  “Chris is a girl.” — Mo [09:36] “That was really good.” — Rod [10:11]

Game Results & Team Reactions

• The hosts and Mo get the majority right but are tripped up by “Janet” (Cameron).

• High praise for convincing callers and witty, sometimes cheeky answers.

• The loss (to “Janet”) is taken in stride, with lots of laughter and camaraderie.

  “That was one of the best Dude Academy Award.” — Rod [05:15]
  “Great job, everybody.” — Rod [10:12]

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Cameron's (Janet’s) Dry Shampoo Answer:

  • Flawlessly mimicking a typical female answer, thoroughly tricks the crew.

• Trixie’s Server Answer:

  • “Well, I go to tables and I ask people what they would like to drink…” — Trixie (D) [06:15]
  • The ordinary nature of the answer makes it harder.

• Lisa’s Party Answer:

  • “Well, it’s a bunch of guys with their schlongs hanging out.” — Lisa (D) [08:30]
  • Hosts crack up at the choice of words.

• Warm Group Dynamics: The team frequently ribs and reassures each other, especially after making mistakes.

  “I wanted to veto this so hard… You are great. All right, great job, everybody.” — Rod [10:12]

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Notable Timestamps

• [01:07] – Game explanation and rules
• [02:16] – “Angela” caller segment
• [03:10] – “Tabitha” caller segment
• [04:03] – “Janet” caller segment
• [05:56] – “Trixie” caller segment
• [07:22] – “Roger” caller segment
• [08:08] – “Lisa” caller segment
• [09:03] – “Chris” caller segment
• [10:12] – Episode wrap-up and final thoughts

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Episode Tone and Style

Lighthearted, competitive, and playful, with plenty of inside jokes and camaraderie among the hosts. The interaction with callers is spontaneous and friendly, keeping the energy high and the laughs coming.

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Takeaway for Listeners

This episode provides an entertaining look into the crew’s quick wits and their rapport with listeners. The Gender Bender Game is a staple for good reason—it's interactive, unpredictable, and loaded with moments where the line between genders is humorously blurred. Fans of good-natured competition and clever banter will particularly enjoy this one.

Transcript

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[A]

do you really want to hurt? It's a gender bender game. So I've, I even. I'm so competitive at this mo. I covered up the phone screen here because I don't want to see it in case, like, somebody was already in the system. And the caller id.

[C]

Oh, I wondered what you were doing over there.

[A]

I didn't want to. I don't want to see. I really want to play this game.

[C]

Loyal.

[A]

Okay, so here's what's happening. Chili is lining up calls.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

Oh, man, I'm nervous. All these people on the phone, they've all picked a name and they're going to come on as that person. You got to say hello to us, and then I'll start. I'm going to ask you a question to try to get you to talk a little bit. No. Yes, no answers here. You got to talk just a bit. From that, we're going to figure out if it's a. A girl or a guy on the phone.

[C]

Got it?

[A]

Okay. Well, we got to get it right. Otherwise if we lose, then we got to give away the tickets.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

All right.

[A]

We give away the tickets for the kind of nervous screening of Jackass.

[C]

My first time playing.

[A]

All right, here we go. Oh, Crying Game. Good one, Angela. Good morning. Okay. It says maybe that's not your real name. It says, Angela, Good morning. Did I not hit the phone? Wait, wait, wait. Make sure I got it. Oh, there it is. Angela, hi. Good morning to you.

[D]

Hi. Good morning,

[A]

Angela. Welcome in. I'll start.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

This is Angela. Angela, share with us the best vacation that you've ever taken. And what made it the. The best vacation?

[D]

Well, there's this little place called Crazy.

[A]

All right, I've heard enough. This is a dude.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Anyone else?

[C]

No, it's a dude.

[A]

I absolutely agree. You're a dude.

[C]

Angela,

[D]

I was a little too nervous. Not gonna lie.

[C]

I was too nervous. Usually you're really good at this game.

[D]

All right.

[C]

It's okay.

[A]

One for one.

[C]

He's winning the car.

[A]

Okay, Mo, no pressure. Mo, would you say hello to Tabitha?

[C]

Hey, Tabitha.

[D]

Hi.

[C]

What's up, sister? Tabitha, I have a question for you. Tell me step by step, what I should do when I get a FL tire on the side of the highway.

[A]

Oh, good one.

[D]

I have no idea. I'm gonna say, you gotta call her nice pretty man.

[A]

Okay, it's you. Okay, you start us off.

[C]

Tabitha, I love you, but I'm gonna say you are a nice, pretty man.

[A]

Dude. Alex. I agree.

[D]

Correct.

[A]

Dude. Oh, I don't think you guys are gonna fool us today. I think it's gonna happen. Alex, say, Alex, say hello to Janet. Hi, Janet.

[D]

Hi.

[C]

Oh, okay.

[A]

Okay. I think this is the toughest one so far. Yeah. You got a question for Janet? Janet, could you explain dry shampoo to me?

[D]

Dry shampoo? It comes in a can. And whenever you just didn't feel like taking a shower, you didn't have the time because you had to get up for the girls. You just get the shampoo and you put it in your hair and mix it around a little bit.

[A]

Oh, that's a good answer.

[C]

Confused.

[A]

I don't know if that was the right answer or not. It sounded like they had an answer. It sounded like the right answer. Okay, you start. Janet's a dude or a chick. I feel like Janet's a chick. I also. Wait a minute. What are you thinking, Mo?

[C]

I just. I'm not 100.

[A]

Well, you can't be on.

[C]

Okay, okay, okay. Think.

[A]

Okay, Janet, you're a chicken.

[D]

I'm a man.

[A]

That was a perfect question, too. Oh, you burned us.

[C]

Dang, that was so good.

[A]

You burned us. All right, what's your real name?

[D]

Cameron.

[A]

All right, Cameron.

[C]

Wow, that was really impressive.

[A]

That was one of the best Dude Academy Award. Okay, we lost one. All right, Janet, Cameron gets tickets.

[C]

Tickets.

[A]

All right, back to me. Back to me, guys. Come on. I don't like losing at this. Good morning, Becky. Hello, Becky, on the phone. I think they forgot that their name was Becky. Hang on, hang on. Let me make sure that they can hear. Okay. Good morning, Becky. All right, I want to move on to the next one, then.

[C]

That's okay.

[A]

Chili says this is Trixie. Trixie, good morning.

[D]

Hey, guys.

[A]

Hi, Trixie. Welcome in.

[D]

Thank you.

[A]

Let me see. Trixie, real simple. What do you do for a living? And, like, what is your job? And kind of just give us a. A line on what it is that you do at your job.

[C]

Okay,

[D]

well, I go to tables and I ask people what they would like to drink.

[C]

And

[D]

when they tell me what they'd like to drink, I go and get it for them. And then I bring their. And then I ask them what they want to eat.

[A]

Interesting. Mo, is Trixie a waiter or a waitress? Don't say anything. Trixie, server. Don't say anything more. The game's very binary. Have to decide whether it's a dude or a chick that's talking to us right now.

[C]

What's my first instinct is. Is that Trixie is a female.

[A]

Okay, Alex, I. I think Trixie's a dude. I also think Trixie is. Now, Mo, get that, Mo, you got the other one right. You got the other one right. That we got. So that makes me second guess my. I'm gonna go with Allie. Your dude, Trixie.

[D]

Your dude.

[A]

Your dude. You're a dude.

[D]

Totally, bro.

[A]

Totally a dude. We rule at this game. All right, Mo, your turn.

[C]

Okay, who do we got on the line?

[A]

Roger. Roger's on the phone. Hello, Roger.

[D]

Hey.

[A]

Good morning, brother Rod. Good morning, Roger. Mo.

[C]

Hey, Roger. Hey, I'm gonna meet you at Target. We're gonna go to the feminine hygiene aisle. What are three things you're gonna put in your basket?

[D]

Shampoo, conditioner, and lotion.

[A]

Shampoo, conditioner, and lotion.

[C]

Roger's a dude.

[A]

Like, that's it. That's it. I don't disagree.

[C]

Unless you're faking it.

[A]

I don't disagree. I do not disagree. Dude, you're a dude. Roger, you're a dude.

[C]

Dude, proud.

[A]

All right, let's squeeze on two more stressful. Alex, your turn.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

All right. Alex, would you say hello to Lisa? Hello, Lisa.

[D]

Hello.

[A]

I don't know. Okay, Lisa, what's your question? Lisa, if you were in charge of planning your bestie's bachelorette party, where are you going and what are you making plans for? For you and the girls.

[C]

There you go.

[A]

It's a great question.

[D]

Well, it's a bunch of guys with their smongs hanging out.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

Okay. Oh, God. I'm gonna go ahead and say chicks don't say schlong. Yeah, I don't think. I don't think I ever heard another word. Say, Lisa, you're schlong gave it away. Yeah, you have a schlong. Lisa, you're a dude. Yeah.

[D]

Yeah. This is what happened to me last night.

[C]

Oh, my word. But that didn't change.

[A]

It was impressive. One more.

[B]

This is it.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

This is the last one.

[C]

I want to play forever.

[A]

Chris. Hello, Chris. Good morning, brother R. Good morning, Chris.

[C]

Chris,

[A]

Where's the best place to go eat? What's your favorite entree?

[D]

I would have to say bdubs, little big thing of beer and then, like, 12 things of wings.

[A]

Okay, B Dubs, this is Chris. Chris, what are you thinking? What's your. What's your vibing?

[C]

Chris is a girl.

[A]

Chris is a girl.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

Oh, wait a minute. I did not start out that way, but I do agree with you, Mo. Really? Yes. I have the veto power. It's my turn. You do have the veto power. Oh, I don't want to get it wrong. I'm the only one that's got it wrong. Do you want it? Like, I'm going to trust in my co workers. I said we had to work together. I'm going to work with you on this. They think you're a female. I'm gonna. I'm questioning it, but I'm gonna say female.

[D]

Well, brother riding y'.

[C]

All. It is.

[D]

And it's all.

[C]

Morning, all.

[D]

Lena,

[A]

that was good.

[C]

That was really good. That was really good.

[A]

I wanted to veto this so hard. Chris, that was really. Oh, my God. You are great. All right, great job, everybody.

[C]

Awesome game. Why?

[D]

That was on me.

[A]

Hand up. Hand up.

[D]

That was on me.

[A]

And I. I let the. I let the game get away from me right there. Thought I was locked in.

[D]

It's on me.

[A]

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