Summary of Full Show PT 3: Tuesday, November 18 [Vault]

Overview of Full Show PT 3: Tuesday, November 18 [Vault]

This episode (Pionaire Podcasting) mixes light family storytelling with local news and listener call‑ins. The main-throughline is the hosts' plan to get their 4‑year‑old to name the new English bulldog "Dude" using bedtime storytelling and a custom song. Other items: reactions to Willie Nelson’s minor drug citation, a local 70‑year‑old woman repeatedly arrested for stealing yarn, and several sponsor/read ads sprinkled throughout.

Key topics & structure

• Opening sponsor reads (Hers — telehealth/GLP‑1 meds; Ross; Zen nicotine pouches; AT&T; Smith’s; others).
• Main segment: family/pet story about replacing deceased English bulldog Kahuna and the multi-person plan to have their son Hayden name the new puppy "Dude".
• Comic/psychology discussion about parents “manipulating” kids (reframed as “mental engineering”).
• Jeff contributes a short, catchy children’s song to reinforce the name choice.
• News/entertainment: Willie Nelson minor drug citation; host riff about grandparents bailing out grandparents.
• Local news story: 70‑year‑old woman with repeated yarn‑theft convictions gets jail time and a ban from yarn stores — hosts and callers debate the fairness of the sentence.
• Heavy use of listener call‑ins to share anecdotes and react.

Segment summaries

Puppy-naming campaign — "Dude the Bulldog"

• Context: Hosts lost their English bulldog Kahuna and plan to adopt another bulldog puppy. Bert (host) wants to name the dog "Dude" (a family pet name/term of endearment).
• Plan: Because the 4‑year‑old son Hayden will be allowed to pick the name, Bert is using nightly stories that mythologize “Dude the Bulldog” so Hayden will choose the name himself.
• Tactics discussed: bedtime storytelling, playing a recorded song before/during selection, putting the name on a hat ballot (family vote), or other family tricks.
• Jeff writes and performs a short, upbeat kid’s song called "Dude the Bulldog" (chorus lines included in the transcript) intended to be played often to reinforce the name.
• Promise: The hosts plan to record the moment Hayden names the puppy and share the outcome — whoever names it will have naming rights no matter what (with some joking caveats).

Notable lines from the song (as performed live on the show):

• “My best friend is a dog named Dude… He gives me kisses… When I rub his belly, he shakes like jelly…”
• The song is used as a deliberate “brainwashing”/reinforcement tool to get the kid to choose the name.

Willie Nelson mention and grandparent bail fantasy

• News mention: Willie Nelson (73) had a tour bus stop where marijuana and mushrooms were found; citations issued but not major charges.
• Hosts riffed about the cultural image of older people using marijuana and jokingly fantasized about grandchildren being asked to bail their grandparents out of jail.

Yarn‑theft case — 70‑year‑old woman sentenced

• Local story: a 70‑year‑old woman (repeatedly identified as a grandmother and former nurse) with a long history of yarn/knitting supply thefts (12 convictions in ~20 years) was sentenced to jail time, probation, fines, and barred from yarn-selling stores.
• Host/caller reactions: mixed — some think she’s harmless and jail is excessive; others note repeated offenses show a pattern that the court had to respond to.
• Strong discussion about when age should mitigate punishment vs. when repeat offending requires enforcement.

Listener contributions

• Multiple callers share similar anecdotes: kids naming pets oddly, songs on repeat becoming ingrained memory, relatives bailing grandparents, and reactions to the yarn‑thief sentencing.
• Callers enthusiastically endorse Jeff’s song idea and offer practical reinforcement tips (put it on repeat, play it in the car, use a CD/playlist at bedtime).

Notable quotes & lines

• “Creative mental engineering” — hosts describe the deliberate tactics parents use to influence kids.
• “Dude the Bulldog — the greatest bulldog there ever was” — framing used in bedtime storytelling.
• Jeff’s chorus lines (song): “My best friend is a dog named Dude… When I rub his belly, he shakes like jelly.”

Sponsors / Ads called out in episode

• Hers — telehealth for women's care and GLP‑1 medication programs (safety & availability disclaimers in read).
• Ross — holiday gift messaging.
• Zen nicotine pouches — smoke‑free nicotine alternative.
• AT&T — network performance claim (RootMetrics report).
• Smith’s and Sleep Member/related retail promos mentioned briefly.

Main takeaways

• The hosts are orchestrating an elaborate, affectionate plan to influence their young son to name their next bulldog "Dude" (bedtime stories + a custom song + repetition).
• The show blends humor and real debate: parenting tactics vs. child autonomy, and whether elderly repeat offenders should receive jail time for nonviolent petty theft.
• Listeners are highly engaged and provide both practical reinforcement ideas and entertaining counter‑anecdotes.

Action items / next steps mentioned on show

• Hosts will record and share the moment Hayden chooses the new dog’s name.
• Practical suggestions for anyone attempting similar reinforcement: play the song/story often (bedtime, car trips, playlists), or use a hat voting method with family submissions.
• For listeners: tune in to hear the naming reveal when the puppy arrives (promise to capture and broadcast the reaction).

Who this summary is for

• Listeners who want the episode’s highlights without full playtime.
• Fans tracking the puppy naming saga and expecting the upcoming reveal recording.
• Anyone interested in light radio banter about parenting psychology and quirky local news.