Q vs Zew | Bo Roberts

What do you get when you mix a radio legend, a Russian hash-smoking adventure, a Triumph stage-crashing moment, and a career that spans five decades in Dallas radio? You get Bo Roberts—loud, proud, and on the mic with Mike Rhyner for this unforgettable ride through rock and radio history. Bo Roberts, longtime co-host of the iconic Q102 KTXQ-FM (aka Q102 the Classic Rock Station), now graces the airwaves at Lone Star 92.5 KZPS-FM—but his journey didn’t start in Dallas. From classical music roots in Corsicana to backstage antics with rock royalty, Bo has seen it all. And in this episode of Your Dark Companion, he opens up the vault. Host Mike Rhyner and Bo dive into everything from the lost art of morning show chemistry (shoutout to the late, great Jimmy White), to corporate radio's evolution, to waking up at 2 AM to prep for a show. Along the way? Stories from Bo’s time in New Orleans, London, Moscow, and… the Longhorn Ballroom. Yes, the Sex Pistols are involved. This one’s a love letter to the wild, weird, and wonderful world of radio—told by two guys who helped build it. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:02 – Radio Rivalries & Day One Friendships 3:59 – Bo’s Parade Disaster (Yes, It Hurt) 6:56 – New Orleans to Dallas: The Long Radio Road 9:02 – 2AM Alarms and the Joy of Preparation 10:02 – Sex Pistols at the Longhorn Ballroom 10:50 – Firing Stories & Climbing Back Up 13:36 – The Bo Roberts Playbook: Career, Chaos & Community 18:14 – Chemistry Is Everything in Radio (And Life) 26:52 – Facing Retirement: The Weirdest Transition of All 30:24 – CBD House of Healing Ad Spot 31:43 – Live Spots, Celebrities, and Broadcast Gold 34:02 – Hash in Russia, The Rolling Stones, and Diplomatic Rock n’ Roll 38:13 – Bo Walks Onstage During Triumph—No Big Deal 40:50 – Work Ethic vs. Corporate Headaches 44:19 – The Buckinghams and the Song That Shouldn’t Be 45:53 – Final Stories from a Radio Life Lived Loud 📝 About Bo Roberts A Corsicana native with classical roots and a rock-and-roll heart, Bo Roberts became a Dallas radio fixture at Q102 KTXQ-FM, and now co-hosts mornings at Lone Star 92.5 KZPS-FM. With more stories than a box set anthology, Bo’s voice and presence are unmistakable—equal parts velvet and vinegar, with decades of morning show magic behind him. Tune in for tales of mischief, music, and the microphone—and stay for the unfiltered wisdom only a true radio vet can offer. This is one for the books. Thanks to our monthly supporters Matthew Kamper W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS John Gilbert Robert Saunders Kiffer Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Becca Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★