Show Notes For Monday, December 15, 2025

Monday, December 15, 2025

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Filmmaker and Wife Slain To Death By Son In LA

People— Authorities are investigating the deaths of a prominent filmmaker and his wife after they were found unresponsive inside their upscale Brentwood, Los Angeles, home in what officials are describing as a possible double homicide. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a medical emergency call around 3:30 p.m. and discovered a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, later identified by police as matching the ages of the couple, prompting the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division to take over the case. The filmmaker, whose career spanned decades, rose to fame as an actor on the landmark sitcom All in the Family before directing a series of critically acclaimed and culturally influential films across multiple genres, while he and his wife—married since 1989 and parents to three children—were well known figures in both Hollywood and philanthropic circles.

Read full story →

Porch Pirates Shot In Atlanta

KCTV5— An Atlanta homeowner is facing criminal charges after allegedly opening fire on two teenagers accused of attempting to steal packages from his front porch. According to police, the teens noticed a delivery van nearby and placed several packages outside the residence, but before they could take them, the homeowner reportedly came out and shot at them. A 15-year-old boy was struck in the right foot, while a 16-year-old boy was shot in the right arm and later underwent surgery; both are expected to survive. Authorities have charged the homeowner with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.

Read full story →

Indiana's Mendoza Wins Heisman Trophy

ESPN— Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza captured the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player in the program’s history to receive the honor since the award began in 1935. Mendoza earned 2,362 total points and 643 first-place votes, finishing ahead of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. He guided Indiana to a perfect 13–0 record, a Big Ten Championship, and the top seed in the College Football Playoff, throwing for 2,980 yards and 33 touchdowns while adding six more scores on the ground. The Hoosiers are set to play in the Rose Bowl on January 1.

Read full story →

Most Americans Are Ready To Put 2025 Behind Them

StudyFinds— As 2025 comes to a close, a new nationwide survey suggests Americans are ending the year on a notably downbeat note, with only about one in ten adults describing it as “great” and most opting for lukewarm or negative assessments such as “just okay,” “bad,” or “awful.” Researchers found many people felt the year fell short of expectations, with only a small share reporting truly positive personal experiences, a sentiment experts attribute to lingering worries about the economy, work-life balance, and broader national challenges. According to Turvey, this collective disappointment is also driving a forward-looking mindset, as many Americans shift their focus to planning, resolutions, and hopes for a fresh start in 2026 after a year they are eager to put behind them.

Read full story →

Ask Uncle Bobby

Bad advice for good people.

As heard on the B-Team Morning Show

Each weekday, some poor soul writes in for help. Uncle Bobby gives them the worst advice we can legally put on the air.

January 24 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

 My partner hates every restaurant I suggest. No matter what I offer — Italian, sushi, burgers, barbecue — they immediately shoot it down. I’m exhausted from trying to find somewhere we can both agree on. How do I handle this without fighting?

Sunken Cravings
Pick-A-Place Already

Want to hear what Bobby actually told them?

Read Today's Bad Advice →

Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 3

National Gingerbread Latte Day

National Gingerbread Latte Day is the annual reminder that sugar, spice, and seasonal delusion can be liquefied and sold for $6. It’s when otherwise rational adults willingly mainline melted cookie batter with a shot of espresso and call it self-care. Somewhere, a pilgrim’s ghost is weeping into his hardtack. But hey, if nostalgia tastes like nutmeg and regret, bottoms up.

Hear this bit on the show