WEDS PT 2: Why Bobby Might Go Deaf + Bobby’s Gift Obligation List + Eddie Wants Us To Start A Business
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In this episode of The Bobby Bones Show, the hosts dive into a mix of lighthearted banter, listener voicemails, and absurd business ideas. A major thread centers on Bobby’s concern about his bulldog’s health and the recurring bad luck tied to his credit card, which he humorously blames on his pet. The conversation shifts to gift-giving etiquette, with Bobby outlining a personal hierarchy: weddings and babies are mandatory, birthdays and graduations are optional, and Christmas is a universal expectation. This leads to a comedic but detailed discussion about starting a vending machine business, with Eddie pitching a lucrative opportunity. The group debates the logistics—costs, maintenance, location, and profit margins—only to realize the numbers don’t add up and the idea is likely a scam. The episode also touches on a viral story about a woman who went deaf from improper ear cleaning, the risk of fingerprint theft from selfies, and a bizarre tale of a man who swallowed diamonds and now represents himself in court. The show closes with a surreal story about a tick prank and a philosophical debate on whether a butt inspection is a noble act of friendship.
Gift-giving expectations vary: weddings and babies are mandatory, graduations are optional, and Christmas is a universal tradition.
Vending machine investments are often misrepresented—real profits are lower than advertised, and maintenance is a major hidden cost.
Never clean your ears with a Q-tip; it can cause serious damage like eardrum perforation.
High-resolution cameras can extract fingerprints from selfies, so avoid peace signs or bunny ears in close-up photos.
Business partnerships with friends can fail due to trust issues, especially if one party has a history of not paying debts.
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Sponsor Breaks & Listener Questions
The episode opens with promotional segments for several iHeartRadio podcasts, including Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends, Sports Slice, Cultivating Her Space, and Just Healed with Dr. J. These are followed by listener voicemails about gift-giving expectations and bad luck.
Gift-Giving Hierarchy & Personal Anecdotes
“If you're going to a wedding, you have to get somebody a gift there. That's the number one on the list.”
The Vending Machine Business Pitch
“We might need a better location. No, we just need like... We just need more machines. No. Oh my God, we're not going scale.”
Ear Safety, Fingerprints & the Bohemian Grove
“If you take a deck of 52 cards and you shuffle them up, however that deck is shuffled, probably in the history of time, it has never been shuffled the exact same way ever.”
The Tick Prank & Final Story
The episode closes with a humorous story about a man who tricked a friend into looking at his butt to check for a tick—only to mock him afterward. The group debates whether such a sacrifice is worth it, with one host saying he’d do it for a friend, despite the emotional cost.
“If you take a deck of 52 cards and you shuffle them up, however that deck is shuffled, probably in the history of time, it has never been shuffled the exact same way ever.”
“If you're going to a wedding, you have to get somebody a gift there. That's the number one on the list.”
“We might need a better location. No, we just need like... We just need more machines. No. Oh my God, we're not going scale.”
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Lunchbox
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Love Trapped
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Mikey Day
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