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The Frank & Friends Show gives you a chance to hear Frank Murphy’s unusual perspective on life. Over the years, radio listeners in Knoxville, Los Angeles, and Washington would hear Frank talk about his family, his frugality, and his fig trees. He and his friends will also talk about comedy improv, travel, food, and other things that make Frank so Frank. Expect to occasionally hear from guests with interesting stories to add about radio, improv, and East Tennessee. The show is available on YouTube and your favorite podcast app. Learn more at https://www.frankandfriendsshow.com/
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Friday Feb 23, 2024
Episode 0128 - The Pretend Auctioneer
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady, who has been in Cleveland to direct a production of Glory Denied. Frank recorded a behind-the-scenes video at a rehearsal for the Akima Cabaret, which will take place on March 1 and 2, 2024 at the Mill & Mine.
Frank will be the emcee and auctioneer for Marble City Opera’s Pop-Up Opera Party on February 24, 2024. Frank tells Kathryn that he’s not a real auctioneer and that last year he faked it. Buy tickets at https://www.marblecityopera.com/
Frank’s friend Bean sent him a text about a member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra who passed away. Frank and Jere went to a TSO concert at Thompson-Boling Arena and recognized local violinist Julie Bélanger Roy on stage.
Frank and Jere went to a Mannheim Steamroller concert at the Tennessee Theatre. They recognized several players from the Knoxville Symphony orchestra including violinist Sean Claire and oboist Claire Chenette. The band had just taken a bow when an announcement was made about a shooting nearby.
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
One of Kathryn’s friends in Texas owned a Kia Soul that was stolen. She says there is a TikTok video that challenges people to steal Kia Souls. Frank saw a meme about a Kia Soul that thought it was a Tesla.
Frank was parked at St. John’s Cathedral while waiting for a Marble City Opera board meeting. He saw a vehicle from WVLT across the street. The employees of the TV station flew a drone over the parking lot, which is the proposed site for a new hotel.
Frank and Jere watched a Detroit Lions playoff game but the sound on their over-the-air box doesn’t work. Frank recommends watching a game with Jere’s commentary. It felt the same as watching TV in a restaurant that you can see but not hear.
Frank and Jere went to a movie theater to see three episodes of The Chosen. There was a five-minute intermission between the second and third episodes but Frank wished it was longer.
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Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Akima Cabaret 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Frank Murphy visits a rehearsal for the 2024 Akima Cabaret, a fun night of musical comedy, presented by the Akima Club of Knoxville. This year’s theme is “80s Mix Tape.” The Akima Cabaret will be at the Mill & Mine on March 1 and 2, 2024. The Frank & Friends Show is a media sponsor of this year’s Akima Cabaret. Proceeds benefit dozens of area charities. Get your tickets soon at https://www.akimaclub.org
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Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Episode 0127 - Snow Mobile
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Frank Murphy is on the podcast porch while it is snowing in Knoxville for the first time in 385 days. Frank has always disliked snow but now finds it more bearable because he can work from home instead of driving in it.
Frank’s big break in radio came when newscaster David Haines asked Frank to read the snow closing announcements on WAVA during the morning show. Frank wonders why most winter songs like “Winter Wonderland” and “A Marshmallow World” get lumped in with Christmas songs and get virtually no airplay after Christmas Day.
Some of the students from Science Hill High School commented on Frank’s ties during an episode of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. Before each episode, Frank takes a “selfie for the wardrobe department.” Frank’s wife Jere is the “wardrobe department.” Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl airs weekdays at 5:30 p.m. on East Tennessee PBS.
Frank and Jere went to dinner with Jere’s sister and her husband at Ristorante DellaSantina in Sevierville. He saw local actor Mitch Moore at the restaurant and invited him to be on the podcast. Frank enjoyed a s’mores old fashioned before his pasta dinner.
Frank and Jere traveled to Northern Virginia to see family members. Frank and his sisters visited his daughter Meaghan’s art studio to see some of the paintings and prints she has for sale. See Meaghan’s artwork at https://instagram.com/mdecelleart/
One of the other artist’s in the same studio complex as Meaghan is a surrealist who includes a lot of skulls in his work. Frank asked if he knew of the Body Farm. The artist said yes and that he would like to walk off into the snow when it’s time for him to die.
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
Frank had the idea to pour bacon grease onto a tree stump in the hope that birds and chipmunks would gnaw on the stump to use it like a suet feeder. Frank has twice forgotten to retrieve the frying pan from the stump. He also buries coffee grounds and eggshells in various spots around the yard.
When Frank and Jere went to a coffee shop on Sunday, the barista accidentally shut down the register after taking Jere’s order but before taking Frank’s order. The barista was able to make Frank’s latte by the time the register restarted.
Frank and Jere ordered tuna salad sandwiches at a restaurant known for its bread. Frank was surprised that a full order consisted of two sandwiches. He and Jere both asked for no onions. Jere’s sandwich had onions but no tuna.
A technician from the HVAC company told Frank to reorder box-style filters. He also told Frank that he recommends box filters for all his elderly customers. Frank resisted the temptation to correct the spelling and grammar on the report from a plumber who fixed a pipe under the sink.
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Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Episode 0126 - Walking Into Spiderwebs
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera, who will be performing as Olha in The Christmas Spider on January 6, 2024 at St. John’s Cathedral. Tickets and information at https://www.marblecityopera.com/ Children’s tickets are free with the discount code PENNYARTS.
Kathryn stopped by the final Einstein Simplified improv show of the year. At the show, someone in the balcony dropped their vape device on Frank’s wife Jere. Frank performed in a game in which the other improviser could only read lines from an audience member’s text messages.
One time when Frank was reading the texts, the girlfriend of the phone’s owner stormed out. Frank felt bad about breaking up the couple but Kathryn’s perspective is that Frank saved the girl from a bad relationship.
Kathryn performed in The Christmas Spider in Baton Rouge in December. There will be two performances in Knoxville on January 6, 2024. Each performance will feature different children in the lead roles. The first show is at 2:30 p.m. and the other is at 5:00 p.m.
Kathryn’s aunt gave her a gift that was in an empty box of chocolates. It was a small painting of Kathryn’s dog. She once bought an empty gift box that was decorated to look like it contained an earwax candle.
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
Frank upset his wife when he left his phone upstairs. One time she had a flat tire but didn’t leave him a voicemail. She kept calling back until he answered. Another time he yelled at Siri to answer. Kathryn suggests that he wear his AirPods all day. Another time when Jere couldn’t reach Frank, she asked their next-door neighbor to check on him.
Frank has tried using the Google AI program called Bard to help him write a letter of recommendation. He also tried asking it to write a theme song for the Frank & Friends Show.
When Frank turned on his work computer, it was open to a Bing browser showing Christmas gift ideas. It appears to have done that by itself.
The new season of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl begins airing on January 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. on East Tennessee PBS.
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Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Episode 0125 - Christmastide is Here
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Becca James, the girl with two first names.
This year had the shortest possible Advent because Christmas fell on a Monday. Becca’s parents would celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve.
Frank’s wife put him in charge of ordering matching Christmas pajamas for their grandchildren this year. Becca tried ordering matching pajamas but she described it as her “failed family tradition.”
Frank’s wife was very busy with rehearsals for the Knoxville Choral Society and for her church choir. They will be able to sleep late and stay home on Christmas Day.
Frank’s wife wants to make Christmas crackers, which Frank assumed was a confection like cracker candy. Instead, she plans to make British-style Christmas crackers from paper towel rolls and tissue paper for a party later this week.
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
Becca had a good experience buying a crocheted bumblebee from an Etsy seller. Frank and his wife Jere tried to buy a birthday gift for their daughter from Etsy. It immediately charged Jere’s Apple Pay and used Jere’s shipping address without giving her a chance to change it to their daughter’s address.
Becca once set up a surprise vacation for her husband to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando. She used Etsy to buy him a wand like those in the movies.
Frank’s wife does the long-distance driving in their family but Frank handles the city driving in Washington or New York.
Frank was pictured in a recent issue of VIP Knoxville magazine. He was shown in a costume jacket when he emceed a pirate-themed fundraiser for GO! Contemporary Dance Works.
Frank was asked to emcee an upcoming black-tie fundraiser at a fancy country club. They were surprised he didn’t own a tuxedo. Sometimes charities are able to get a tuxedo rental in exchange for an ad in the program.
Becca compliments Frank’s skills and he is reminded of a positive review he got from a listener in a radio focus group. Frank recalls how a radio general manager would denigrate his major-market morning show as their contract renewal time neared.
Frank made a joke about some Pyrex bowls that Jere bought. When he repeated the joke to their son, Jere called Frank a hack for reusing his material.
Becca and Frank have a behind-the-scenes conversation about commercial breaks on radio stations and some of the rules they had to follow as deejays.
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Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Episode 0124 - Grinch Regs and Wham
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Becca James, the girl with two first names. Frank has been resisting the urge to buy Weigel’s eggnog but has been seeing online ads for Weigel’s new delivery service.
Frank’s friend Houston Vandergriff played a shepherd in the Nativity Pageant of Knoxville. Frank met Houston when he played a toy soldier in the Nutcracker with the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association. Becca knows Houston from his volunteer work on the Culinary Arts stage at the Tennessee Valley Fair. Houston is a photographer and advocate for people with Down syndrome. He gave Frank a calendar with beautiful photos from his worldwide travels. Visit https://www.downsandtowns.com/
The Knoxville Ice Bears had to postpone their games for the weekend after the Nativity Pageant because of an equipment malfunction that prevented the ice from freezing. Frank recalls a similar problem from two years ago when Kathryn Frady was scheduled to sing the national anthem and Frank was scheduled to drop the puck but the game had to be rescheduled due to soft ice.
Becca lost at Whamageddon when the song “Last Christmas” played at the Christmas party for her company’s employees and their children. Frank realized that he lost his own similar game when he heard the song “Mary Did You Know.” The lyrics of the song are contradicted by the Gospel of Luke.
Frank’s friend Bean says “Last Christmas” is not really a Christmas song and the movie Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. They just happen to take place at Christmas. Becca believes that Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Frank learned that Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho was almost ruined by the Christmas decorations visible in the background of the Phoenix scenes. Hitchcock solved the problem by displaying the words “Friday, December 11” on the screen at the beginning of the film.
Frank was listening to ChristmasFM when the song “The Christmas Shoes” came on. Frank is frustrated that the kid in the song left his dying mother’s side to go shopping for shoes instead of spending time with her. Frank wonders what the dying woman would do with the shoes.
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
Becca is disappointed with Frank’s opinion of kolaches, a pastry that can be filled with sweet or savory fillings. The one that Frank tried seemed like a hot dog in a bun. Becca suggests trying different fillings, perhaps with cheese.
Frank and Becca were pleased with how well things went at the Karns Christmas Parade. Frank also announced the Rocky Hill Christmas Parade and watched the stream of the parade in downtown Knoxville. He feels there are too many Grinches in the parades. He also noticed an increase in Grinch decorations around town.
Frank noticed some inflatable Buc-ee’s Beaver decorations. Becca and her husband dislike inflatables because of how they look when deflated during the day.
Frank and Becca both went to see the Christmas decorations on Gray Eagle Lane off Bob Gray Road. Frank saw on the news that the owner of the house with the most decorations became president of the homeowners association. All but two of the houses on the street are decorated. Christmas lights in Knoxville map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pi5dKsbWhgAmrJkWA
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland has moved from Smokies Stadium to Soaky Mountain Waterpark. Last year Frank recorded a video with Victoria Henley for the light show’s final year at Smokies Stadium. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/iUslK6FQzXk
Frank is on FUN 105.9 weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Listen online at https://www.fun1059.com/
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Episode 0123 - Advent Sure
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Sarah Roberto, who says she is merry and bright, like the words on her sweatshirt. Frank is wearing a loud Christmas blazer that he bought at Kroger. Sarah notices the antique Christmas ornaments that were once owned by Jere’s Aunt Dee.
Jere will sing at a Christmas Eve Mass. Frank signed up to read at the Midnight Mass after finally finding his password for the ministry app on his phone.
When Frank was a kid, his parents would buy their Christmas tree on Christmas Eve and keep it up into January. Frank wishes radio stations kept playing Christmas music until New Year’s Day.
Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is number one on Billboard’s chart this week. Billboard changed the way they do their charts several years ago.
Frank’s favorite Christmas song is “A Christmas Festival Overture” by the Boston Pops. Sarah’s favorite Christmas song is "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by Gayla Peevey. Hippos are the deadliest large land mammals.
Frank and Jere went to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert at Thompson-Boling Arena. He says the audience sits through most of the show and the volume is not too loud. They sat close enough to feel the heat from the fire effects on stage.
Sarah asks about raucous concerts. Frank recalls a punk rock show where he slam-danced unenthusiastically. Sarah got injured at a Foo Fighters concert in Atlanta in 2000.
Frank is dissatisfied with the over-abundance of secular Christmas songs on American radio. He also dislikes down-tempo songs. Frank listens online to Ireland’s ChristmasFM.
Sarah’s favorite Christmas movies are National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Elf. She says It’s a Wonderful Life is too depressing. She likes The Holiday and Last Holiday. Frank watched a Christmas rom-com last year that starred Lindsey Lohan.
Frank and Sarah both watched a Dolly Parton Christmas movie on NBC last year. It wasn’t very good but it was fun to see many familiar faces from Sevier County. Frank and Sarah agree that The Polar Express is a creepy-looking movie.
Sarah says the twenty-foot skeleton on Frank’s street has lost its head. Frank thinks his neighbor is probably removing its pilgrim hat to add a Santa hat. The skeleton is pictured on Google Street View.
Frank disliked the noise being made by a holly tree scraping against the house. As he pruned away the problem branches, his neighbor asked if he planned to put Christmas lights on the tree.
Frank recalls a time that Frank Jr. told Mark & Brian on KLOS that Grandma snores. She was unhappy when the man who owned the pool supply store said, “Hey Grandma, I heard that you snore!”
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Episode 0122 - Nativity Pageant of Knoxville
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Frank Murphy is joined by Mindy Thomas, a board member and past-president of the Nativity Pageant of Knoxville. Learn more at https://www.knoxvillenativity.com/
The 2023 Nativity Pageant performances will be Saturday, December 9 at 3:00 p.m.; Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 p.m.; and Monday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Admission is free. A musical prelude begins about twenty minutes beforehand. The performance begins in total darkness.
This year’s pageant will have a children’s choir, three soloists, a new actress named Sherleen Mwaura playing Mary, and a new donkey. The cast will be available for photos in the lobby after each performance. A Spanish translation will be available. Andrew Duncan is the music director. This year’s soloists are Ginny Herrick, Julie Moss, and Cody Boling.
Kim Simms Thomas and Bob Thomas will be the narrators. Amy Evans returns as the voice of Mary. This year will be Frank’s fourth time as the voice of six characters in the pageant. Frank provides the voices for the prophet Isaiah; the archangel Gabriel; a centurion; a shepherd boy; one of the magi; and the evil King Herod.
Frank points out that the Nativity Pageant is not affiliated with any particular church or denomination. Members of all Christian denominations participate in the pageant.
Mindy was a majorette at the University of Tennessee. She owns a twirling school called TriStar Twirl. Frank often sees Mindy and TriStar Twirl in the Christmas parades he announces.
One of Frank’s favorite things backstage at the pageant is a spiced hot tea made from iced tea mix, Tang and other spices and flavors.
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Episode 0121 - Parade Quest
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Becca James, the girl with two first names. Frank and Becca will announce the Karns Christmas Parade live on the Karns Network YouTube channel on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/iYgkrOlnE6s?si=DTpkaMxnRNclPy4L
Frank has finished recording the 2024 season of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. which will begin airing weekdays at 5:30 p.m. on January 8, 2024 on East Tennessee PBS. One of the students gave Frank a tie with the Scholars’ Bowl logo.
While looking for vocabulary words, Frank saw that the word whelm means engulf, submerge, or bury. Frank was talking with a married couple at church and they offered to send him some art history questions for Scholars’ Bowl. A few days later, Frank saw the couple at a clothing store and loudly called out, “Where are those art history pictures I was supposed to see?”
Becca is surprised to hear that Kohl’s has dropped the brands of shirts and jackets that her husband and Frank like to wear. Frank says Kohl’s has broken up with him because he has aged out of their demographic. Frank looked online for Chaps and Van Heusen shirts and saw that he could buy them across the street at JCPenney.
Becca will participate in Whamageddon during December. To win, you have to avoid hearing Wham’s “Last Christmas.” Frank wants to hear the song everyday because it’s one of his favorites and he likes playing it on the radio. Frank is on FUN 105.9 weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Listen online at https://www.fun1059.com/
When Frank worked on the Kevin & Bean Show at KROQ-FM, the show’s comedy writer was Jimmy Kimmel. When they traveled to do a remote broadcast, Frank and Jimmy would share a hotel room. Jimmy once pranked Frank by bringing a group of people into the room while Frank was sleeping. Frank’s friend Tim Puttre recently dressed as Santa Claus and escorted Mariah Carey into Jimmy’s bedroom to wake him in the middle of the night.
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Episode 0120 - Scholars’ Owl
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera, who noticed that Frank put a new dryer sheet in his shirt pocket. Frank admits that the leaves in his backyard were pretty even though he thinks of autumn as dying and winter as death.
Frank and his wife Jere were busy preparing questions for Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. He is happy that Jere bought two wireless mice for Frank to use on his two work computers.
Some of the students on Scholars’ Bowl have memorized the questions from previous years. Frank is gradually rewriting the questions in his “voice” rather than that of previous hosts.
Frank got a thank-you card from his friends Kristen and Jeff Detrow. They were busy working on a fundraiser for the Blount County Animal Center and couldn’t come over for a podcast.
Kathryn wonders if she could hire Frank to do a presentation about the Body Farm in conjunction with her upcoming world premiere of the opera The Doctor & The Devils. Learn about the opera at https://www.marblecityopera.com/doctorandthedevils
Frank’s sister-in-law and her husband have a book that lists several places to visit in each of the fifty states. The Tennessee chapter mentions a fancy restaurant in Knoxville. Frank was surprised by the attentiveness of the maitre d.
Frank enjoyed the ginger beer at the fancy restaurant. Kathryn’s husband once tried to serve her crab meat soaked in ginger beer, which tasted terrible.
When Frank made a comment about the symbolism on the Tennessee flag, Kathryn calls him Mr. Owl, which prompts Frank to play the Mr. Owl theme song, which was composed and recorded by musician Steve Barden during Frank’s time at KLOS-FM. Steve’s website is http://www.stevebarden.com
East Tennessee PBS will broadcast Frank’s interview with Kathryn on the show Up Close with Frank Murphy on November 29, 2023 at 1:30 a.m. It’s also available on demand on the PBS App and at https://www.pbs.org/show/up-close/
Frank is on FUN 105.9 weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Listen online at https://www.fun1059.com/
This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.
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