BTLS | 6AM TH. Mar. 19 - Shaq Pays for Bullying Victim’s Funeral, and 988 on Blast!
Published on Mar 19, 2026, 7:45:00 AM
Total time: 01:04:28
Published on Mar 19, 2026, 7:45:00 AM
Total time: 01:04:28
Bubba and the crew tackle life‑and‑death heavyweights in this hour, starting with the heartbreaking story of 12‑year‑old Jada West, killed after a fight at her school bus stop—while Shaquille O’Neal steps in to quietly cover her funeral costs, and the show asks who failed her when bullying warnings went ignored. From there, they walk listeners through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline experience using a prerecorded explainer instead of a live call, praising the mission but ripping the phone tree, hold times, and lack of instant human contact as reasons desperate people might hang up before help arrives. The segment closes with plans for more Gene Lasker appearances and a plug for the revamped BubbaArmyHQ.com, where fans can catch full shows and archives after the mics go cold.
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