The Musers — 2026-03-25
The Musers — 1310 The Ticket, Dallas | Wednesday, March 25, 2026
📋 Segments This Day
- Observation Deck
- Quad Amp
- Observation Deck
- Quad Amp
- Craigs Book Club
🎙️ Early Show Analysis
Here is the analysis of this portion of The Musers from 2026-03-25:
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Segments That Appeared
- Observation Deck (sponsored by Tlaloc Nasser Vision and Generator Supercenter): Gordo leads a wide-ranging tribute/obituary discussion centered on the death of actress Valerie Perrine, which spirals into an exploration of the so-called “Superman curse” affecting the cast of the 1978 Christopher Reeve film.
- Quad Amp: The hosts discuss a news story about a quadruple amputee competitive cornhole player who was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man during an argument while driving.
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Funny Moments, Gordo Bits, and Memorable Quotes
- [~00:01:01] Gordo accidentally calls Gene Hackman “Gene Hackett,” then immediately jokes: *”That’s the love child of Gene Hackman and Buddy Hackett.”*
- [~00:03:32] Gordo jokes that Valerie Perrine’s career low was starring opposite *”Caitlyn Jenner, Steve Guttenberg, and the Village People”* in *Can’t Stop the Music* (he meant Bruce Jenner), which won Razzies for worst picture and worst screenplay.
- [~00:06:33] After the revelation that Valerie Perrine was invited to the Manson family murder dinner but didn’t attend, someone off-mic shouts *”Bitch, Tessmacher!”* — a quote from Lex Luthor in Superman.
- [~00:06:29] Gordo solemnly intones: *”That makes you re-evaluate everything in your life”* — referring to the fact that had she attended, there would have been no Ms. Tessmacher.
- [~00:14:42] George attempts a dismissive catchphrase — *”Horses stop, it happens”* — and Gordo immediately shoots it down: *”That’s a horrible slogan that you’re trying to make your catchphrase.”*
- Quad Amp segment: Much of the humor revolves around the logistics of how a quadruple amputee could simultaneously drive a car, play competitive cornhole, and shoot a firearm. Highlights include:
- *”Stop accusing people with nubs of always having attachments.”* [~00:01:14]
- Junior speculating the amputee may drive *”using a series of eye blinks”* like Stephen Hawking. [~00:03:43]
- The unprompted and unconfirmed addition of a *”Buick LeSabre”* as the vehicle, which Gordo notes is *”not a confirmed vehicle in this story.”* [~00:03:53]
- Junior’s closing remark: *”If this quadruple amputee is able to drive, be a nationally ranked cornhole player, and shoot guns, he’s one of our finest… except for the murder stuff.”* [~00:04:26]
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Debates or Strong Opinions
- [~00:14:38] A minor back-and-forth occurs when Gordo tries to make something sinister of the fact that all 13 principal actors listed on the Superman Wikipedia page have died, suggesting a genuine “Superman curse.” George pushes back saying they made the movie roughly 50 years ago and it’s not surprising they’ve all passed. Gordo insists the circumstances are suspicious enough to constitute a real curse.
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Recurring Bits, Characters, or Inside Jokes Referenced
- [~00:13:03] Gordo references that when Margo Kidder had her infamous 1996 manic episode — found hiding in a stranger’s flower bed with her teeth knocked out — the hosts discussed it extensively on The Ticket at the time, joking that *”George was obsessed with it.”*
- The Superman curse is treated as a recurring Gordo-style obsession — connecting real tragedies with a conspiratorial, slightly absurdist framing.
- “Daddy” is referenced casually as someone who looked up the Superman release date in real time, which appears to be a show nickname for a producer or board op. [~00:01:41]
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3-Paragraph Summary
The first segment is an Observation Deck by Gordo, prompted by the death of actress Valerie Perrine at age 82 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Gordo reminisces about watching the 1978 *Superman* film obsessively as a child with his sister, even rigging two VCRs to replace the soundtrack with their own voices. He celebrates Perrine’s career — her Oscar nomination for *Lenny*, her role as Ms. Tessmacher in *Superman*, her cameo in *The Electric Horseman* — while also cataloguing her misfortunes, including the death of her fiancé in a gun accident, her near-ruinous appearance in the Razzie-winning *Can’t Stop the Music*, and the revelation that she was invited to Sharon Tate’s house the night of the Manson family murders but didn’t attend.
From there, Gordo expands the segment into a full exploration of the so-called “Superman curse,” touching on Gene Hackman’s mysterious death, Christopher Reeve’s devastating 1995 equestrian accident that left him paralyzed, and the uplifting story of Robin Williams sneaking into Reeve’s ICU room dressed as a Russian proctologist to make his grieving friend laugh — a moment Gordo credits with saving Reeve’s will to live. He also covers Margo Kidder’s turbulent life, including a marriage that lasted six days, a 1990 car crash that partially paralyzed her, and her 1996 manic episode in which she was found hiding in a stranger’s flower bed with her teeth knocked out, reportedly triggered by losing three years of autobiography drafts to a laptop virus.
The second segment, “Quad Amp,” covers the arrest of Dayton Weber, a 27-year-old highly ranked quadruple amputee cornhole player charged with shooting and killing a man during an argument while driving. The hosts can barely contain themselves over the sheer implausibility of the logistics — how a man with no limbs below the elbows could simultaneously drive a car and shoot a firearm — while also acknowledging his remarkable history as an inspirational athlete who had posted videos of himself shooting guns and competing at cornhole using only nubs. The segment ends on a note that captures the show’s tone perfectly, with Junior admiringly declaring him *”one of our finest”* before quickly adding *”except for the murder stuff.”*
⏰ Mid-Show Analysis
Analysis: The Musers — 2026-03-25 (Middle Portion)
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Segments That Appeared
- Superman Curse / Valerie Perrine tribute (~00:00:06–00:15:06 in first block): Gordo discusses the death of actress Valerie Perrine (Miss Teschmacher from the 1978 *Superman* film), tracing her life story and connecting her passing to the broader “Superman curse” — recapping the fates of Christopher Reeve, Margo Kidder, Gene Hackman, and now Perrine.
- Quad Amp (~00:00:01–00:04:33): A news story segment about a quadruple amputee competitive cornhole player arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man while driving. The hosts react with a mix of disbelief and dark humor.
- Craig’s Book Club (~00:00:15–present): Opens with Craig (Junior) reciting/singing lyrics from Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (1976), presumably leading into a book or story related to that topic.
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Observation Deck Segment
- Listed in the show’s segment lineup but does not appear in the provided transcript text. No content to report from the transcript provided.
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Sports Topics Discussed
- Cornhole — referenced tangentially in the Quad Amp segment; Dayton Weber described as a “highly ranked” competitive cornhole player before his arrest. Not discussed as a traditional sports topic but treated with mock seriousness.
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Notable Debates or Host Disagreements
- “The Superman Curse” debate (~00:14:40–00:15:02): George/Junior pushes back on the idea that all 13 listed cast members of *Superman* dying constitutes a “curse,” arguing the film is nearly 50 years old. Gordo counters that the coincidence is still statistically notable. Light but genuine disagreement.
- Whether Dayton Weber could physically commit the crime (~00:00:44–00:01:21 in Quad Amp): The hosts debate how a quadruple amputee could possibly drive a car and fire a gun simultaneously, with mild disagreement over whether he would need prosthetic attachments.
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Funny Moments, Gordo Bits, and Memorable One-Liners
- “Gene Hackett — that’s the love child of Gene Hackman and Buddy Hackett” (~00:01:01–00:01:06): Gordo’s quick wordplay on accidentally combining the two names.
- “She never climbed Everest, never was gay that I know of” (~00:03:56–00:04:02): Gordo rattling off Valerie Perrine’s life milestones in deadpan fashion.
- Robin Williams bursting into Christopher Reeve’s ICU room (~00:09:52–00:10:16): Gordo describes Williams dressing as a Russian proctologist to lift Reeve’s spirits — one of the more genuinely moving moments wrapped in comedy.
- “Miss Teschmacher!” (~00:06:33): Someone on mic does an impression of Lex Luthor’s signature shout, credited in transcript as an unidentified speaker.
- “When the quad amp comes along in the Buick LeSabre telling you to get in — catch the next ride” (~00:02:14–00:02:24 in Quad Amp): Gordo’s absurdist editorial aside.
- “Stop accusing people with nubs of always having attachments” (~00:01:14–00:01:17 in Quad Amp): Gordo mock-scolding a co-host.
- Junior’s deadpan (~00:04:23–00:04:32 in Quad Amp): “If this quadruple amputee is able to drive, be a nationally ranked cornhole player, and shoot guns, he’s one of our finest.” Beat. “Except for the murder stuff.”
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Pop Culture, Music, and Non-Sports Topics
- Valerie Perrine — actress and former Vegas showgirl; her roles in *Superman* (1978), *Lenny* (1974, Oscar nomination), *Can’t Stop the Music* (1980, Razzie winner), and *Electric Horseman*. Her death at 82 after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, and a GoFundMe set up to fund her burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
- The Superman Curse — extended discussion of misfortune befalling cast members of the 1978 *Superman* film:
- Christopher Reeve — paralyzed from the neck down in a 1995 equestrian accident; Robin Williams’ famous ICU visit credited with saving his will to live; died in 2004.
- Margo Kidder (Lois Lane) — car crash in 1990 causing partial paralysis; 1996 manic episode in which she was found toothless in a stranger’s flower bed; died 2018.
- Gene Hackman — died in “mysterious circumstances” at age 95, found in his laundry room.
- Valerie Perrine — now deceased at 82.
- Note from co-host: all 13 actors listed on the *Superman* Wikipedia page have now died.
- Manson Family connection (~00:05:10–00:06:22): Gordo reveals Valerie Perrine dated Jay Sebring, one of the Manson Family murder victims at Sharon Tate’s home in 1969 — and that Sebring had invited Perrine to be there that night.
- “Can’t Stop the Music” (1980) (~00:04:04–00:04:35): Described as starring Caitlyn Jenner, Steve Guttenberg, and the Village People; won Razzies for Worst Picture and Worst Screenplay; Perrine said it ruined her career and forced her to move to Europe.
- Kenny Chesney and Renée Zellweger (~00:11:36–00:11:54): Brief tangent comparing the six-day separation of Margo Kidder and John Heard to the short-lived Chesney-Zellweger marriage/annulment.
- Margo Kidder and Pierre Trudeau (~00:12:00–00:12:20): Gordo notes Kidder was romantically linked to Pierre Trudeau, musing she could have been Justin Trudeau’s mother.
- “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (Craig’s Book Club segment): Craig recites/sings two verses of Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 song, setting up what appears to be a book club discussion about the topic.
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Summary
This portion of the show opens with Gordo in full storytelling mode, eulogizing actress Valerie Perrine, who played Miss Teschmacher in the 1978 *Superman* film. Gordo frames her death within the context of the so-called “Superman curse,” weaving together her surprisingly eventful biography — Vegas showgirl origins, Oscar nomination, the *Can’t Stop the Music* disaster, her near-miss with the Manson Family murders, and her final years battling Parkinson’s in poverty — with similar misfortune-laden stories about Christopher Reeve, Margo Kidder, and Gene Hackman. The segment is equal parts genuine tribute and classic Gordo narrative, with the hosts loosely debating whether the “curse” is real or simply a function of a 48-year-old film’s cast aging out.
The “Quad Amp” segment shifts to black comedy territory, with the hosts reacting to a news story about Dayton Weber, a 27-year-old quadruple amputee and nationally ranked cornhole player who was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man while driving. Much of the humor comes from the hosts grappling with the physical logistics of the crime — how someone with no hands could drive a car, fire a weapon, and throw cornhole bags with nubs — though the hosts acknowledge the underlying story is genuinely serious. Junior lands the segment’s best line, marveling at the man’s capabilities before adding the caveat “except for the murder stuff.”
The portion closes with the opening of Craig’s Book Club, with Craig reciting lyrics from Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” suggesting the segment will focus on the story of the doomed Great Lakes freighter. The three segments together reflect a typical Musers range: a heartfelt but comedically tinged pop culture obituary, an absurdist true-crime reaction segment, and a culturally curious deep-dive setup — all within a single morning block.
🏁 Final Hour Analysis
Analysis: The Musers — 2026-03-25 (Final Portion)
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Segments That Appeared
- Craig’s Book Club [~00:00:59–00:20:01]: Craig (SPEAKER_00) presents his April Book of the Month, *The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald* by John Bacon. He gives an extended, detailed review covering the book’s structure, the history of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Gordon Lightfoot’s song, the Great Lakes region’s industrial history, and the fate of the 29 sailors who died on November 10, 1975. The segment ends with a tease of a “sailing expert” guest and plays out with a clip of Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.”
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Sports Topics Discussed
- Brief mention of Detroit’s sporting glory days in the 1950s, tied to the book’s historical context: the Lions winning NFL titles, the Red Wings winning the Stanley Cup, and the Tigers winning World Series championships [~00:08:31–00:08:43]
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Funny Moments or Memorable Bits
- Craig corrects himself (or doubles down) on the cargo figure, with a co-host clearly skeptical: *”26 million tons? Wait, is that right? 26 million tons?”* and Craig firmly confirming it, referencing the Lightfoot lyric as corroboration [~00:07:49–00:08:09]
- Craig’s deadpan admission about Goodreads: *”I don’t know what I’m doing there”* [~00:18:33]
- A co-host joking *”People love lists”* after Craig admits he’s been bad at keeping book lists [~00:18:50–00:18:51]
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How the Show Wrapped Up
- Craig teases that the next segment will feature a sailing expert who knows the Great Lakes [~00:20:01–00:20:09]
- The segment closes with an audio clip of Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” playing the haunting verse about the cook and the final moments of the ship [~00:20:09–00:20:40]
- Craig mentions he’s still owed February and March book reviews and plans to deliver those later in the week [~00:03:41–00:03:47]
- He plugs his new Goodreads profile, recommended by Bob Sturm of The Hardline [~00:18:27–00:18:44]
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Notable Quotes
- *”I feel like they’re all family. I feel like I know all these intimate details about these guys.”* — Craig, on the book’s first 240 pages profiling the 29 sailors [~00:06:02–00:06:05]
- *”The ship had been being tossed about for 18 of those 24 hours, and the author talks about not motion sickness, but that McSorley very likely had motion fatigue.”* — Craig [~00:15:02–00:15:13]
- *”I listened to it 20 times yesterday, and now I love it.”* — Craig, on the Lightfoot song [~00:19:12]
- *”I almost thought about doing our podcast on this this week because I could talk for two hours about the Edmund Fitzgerald.”* — Craig [~00:19:29–00:19:35]
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3-Paragraph Summary
This final portion of the March 25, 2026 Musers broadcast is devoted entirely to Craig’s Book Club, with Craig presenting his April Book of the Month well ahead of schedule — a sign of how deeply the book affected him. The book is *The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald* by John Bacon, recommended to Craig by Bob Sturm of The Hardline and several P1 listeners. Craig gives an enthusiastic and detailed account of the book’s structure: the first 240 pages are devoted to humanizing all 29 sailors who died in the wreck, giving readers intimate portraits of their personalities, families, and dreams, before the book even arrives at the sinking itself. Craig is clearly moved by this approach, saying he now feels like he knows all 29 men personally.
Craig’s review branches outward into fascinating historical context the book provides, including the industrial importance of the Great Lakes region in post-WWII America, the iron ore shipping economy that fueled Detroit’s automotive boom, and the surprising cultural vitality of cities like Toledo — all of which have since declined dramatically. He details the Edmund Fitzgerald’s legendary status on the lakes, the beloved Captain McSorley’s fateful final voyage, the primitive navigation technology of the era, and the competing theories about exactly how the ship sank. He gives particular attention to the concept of “motion fatigue” — the idea that McSorley, awake for 24 hours and battered by 25-foot waves, may have been mentally compromised in his final decisions.
The segment closes on a reflective note, with Craig tying the book back to Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic song, which he now listens to in an entirely new way. He shares the surprising backstory that the famous recording was the band’s very first time playing the song together, with the drummer not even knowing when to come in — and yet it became the definitive take. Craig teases an upcoming sailing expert guest, plugs his new Goodreads profile, and the show fades out to a stirring audio clip of Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” closing the broadcast on a hauntingly appropriate note.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Gordon Keith (Gordo), George Dunham, Craig Miller, Mike Rhyner, Donovan Lewis (Junior). Station: 1310 The Ticket, Dallas, TX.
