Frank & Friends Show

Frank & Friends Show

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  • Episode 0123 - Advent Sure

    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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    57 min
  • Episode 0122 - Nativity Pageant of Knoxville

    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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    54 min
  • Episode 0121 - Parade Quest
    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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    36 min
  • Episode 0120 - Scholars’ Owl
    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. 
    Support the Frank & Friends Show by purchasing some of our high-quality merchandise at https://frank-friends-show.creator-spring.com 
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    40 min
  • Andy’s Frozen Custard on Bearden Hill
    Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera, for the grand opening celebration at Andy’s Frozen Custard, 6217 Kingston Pike, on Bearden Hill. It is the second Andy’s location in East Tennessee and the first in Knoxville. The next Andy’s will be on Cedar Bluff Road at Fox Lonas Road. 
    Franchisee Tom Gass treats Frank and Kathryn to both kinds of Andy’s Orange & White Delight. Kathryn chooses the blended drink and Frank chooses the float. The drinks are made with vanilla custard and Sprecher Orange Dream Soda. Joey Homm, the Manager of Franchise Operations, explains the difference between custard and ice cream. 
    Kathryn is headed to Baton Rouge to sing in Opéra Louisiane’s world-premiere of The Christmas Spider by Clint Borzoni & John De Los Santos on December 15 and 17, 2023. Learn more at https://www.operalouisiane.com/tickets 
    Kathryn will return to Knoxville to sing in Marble City Opera’s production of The Christmas Spider with two performances on January 6, 2024 at St. John’s Cathedral downtown. Kids can attend for free by using the discount code PENNYARTS. Get tickets at https://www.marblecityopera.com/tickets 
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    27 min
  • Episode 0119 - Ixnay on the Afiamay
    Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera, who is helping to coach the cast of the University of Tennessee Opera Theatre production of Suor Angelica, which is on a double bill with The Medium. Kathryn’s husband James Marvel is the director of the production, with performances on November 10, 11, and 12, 2023 at the Bijou Theatre. Tickets are available at https://knoxbijou.org/events/ 
    Frank and his wife Jere went to dinner with Kathryn and James at Clancy's Tavern & Whiskey House next to the Tennessee Theatre. Frank thinks Kathryn should have a Pint-Sized Opera at Clancy’s after her successful event at Fanatic Brewing. 
    Frank and Jere discovered that they enjoy the house brand of corn chips at Aldi that is also called Clancy’s. He thinks it would be funny if there were retro-style commercials for Clancy’s.  Kathryn realizes that she had some corn chips and candies in her see-through purse. Many theaters now have a clear-bag policy. 
    Frank gave a presentation about the history of the Body Farm to the Friends of the Vonore Library that was scheduled through BoneZones.com. It went well and he might get hired for additional presentations. The audience was surprised to hear some details about the cremation process. 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 thinks that East Tennessee PBS might repeat his interview with Kathryn on the show Up Close with Frank Murphy on November 29, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. It’s also available on demand on the PBS App and at https://www.pbs.org/show/up-close/ 
    Frank knows three people who misplaced their phones. Jere actually had the phone in her pocket. His friend Stacey was talking on the phone when she thought it was misplaced. Neighbor Nancy left hers in a cart at the grocery store. Frank went to the store with her to help her find it. 
    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. You can also get several of Sam Venable’s books, signed by the author and the new book by former UT counsel Ron Leadbetter. 
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    45 min
  • Episode 0118 - Candied Camera
    Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Sarah Roberto, who brought an assortment of Halloween candy. Some of the candies are on lists of the best or worst candy. Leave a comment about your favorite and least favorite candies. 
    Sarah supported the Frank & Friends Show by purchasing a bucket hat at https://frank-friends-show.creator-spring.com 
    The receptionist at the building where Frank worked would bring a bowl of candy corn and peanuts to the office every October. Sarah thought she hated candy corn but was surprised that she likes the salty-sweet combination. 
    A radio guy named Donnie Andrews posted a list of the “worst” Halloween candies on Facebook. Frank loves most of the candies on Donnie’s list, especially Circus Peanuts and Good & Plenty, both of which Sarah hates. Frank is happy that Sarah brought Marshmallow Peeps Pumpkins, which he suggests roasting over a flame. The box of Dots has three rebus puzzles on the back. 
    Someone inquired about hiring Einstein Simplified to create an Addams Family flash mob. Frank realized that the troupe members could play the main characters but that he would have to be Thing.  
    Sarah prefers Halloween over Valentine’s Day. Frank explains the Catholic origins of Valentine’s Day and Halloween. Sarah says KitKats are the best Halloween candy. Frank would confuse them with Twix. Frank thinks Reese’s pumpkins are among the best Halloween candies. 
    Sarah mentions Reese’s Pieces and impersonates E.T. Frank dislikes the Neil Diamond song about E.T. but has come to like other Neil Diamond songs. Frank shares some Frankenstein trivia. In the book, the monster’s name was Adam. 
    Frank got a text on a Tuesday night from a member of Einstein Simplified asking him to bring water. The members of the troupe forgot Frank was on hiatus. He’s planning to return to the improv shows on November 21. 
    Sarah jokes that Frank should see how many Marshmallow Peeps Frank can put in his mouth without realizing that he did that bit on the radio several times. Frank tells about inviting the Peeps Fun Bus to make an appearance at an Einstein Simplified show in 2003. 
    Frank transferred from LakeFM to FUN 105.9 to play ‘70s and ‘80s hits. The new format on 104.9 is ‘90s & 2000s throwbacks. 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. You can also get several of Sam Venable’s books, signed by the author and the new book by former UT counsel Ron Leadbetter. 
    Support the Frank & Friends Show by purchasing some of our high-quality merchandise at https://frank-friends-show.creator-spring.com 
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    57 min
  • Episode 0117 - Knoxtober
    Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera, who suggests that we are now in the month of Knoxtober. Kathryn says she would wear a Frank & Friends fascinator if such a product existed. 
    The nice family across the street from Frank’s house made scarecrow versions of themselves and put them in the front yard. Frank bought a Knox County School Coupon Book from one of the kids. Kathryn had random solicitors in Baton Rouge selling security systems. 
    Kathryn puts the school coupons she’s most likely to use in her wallet right away. Kathryn suggests Frank could use a coupon to get a free kids meal because he’s on Richard Jeni’s “Joey Falco Diet Plan.” 
    Kathryn’s smoke alarm started beeping at 5:30 a.m. She removed the battery but it kept beeping because it was also connected by wires. She was surprised to discover that other people were awake at that time. She felt like a tourist but Frank thought she said Taurus. 
    Frank and his wife Jere sat behind a woman named Ruth at a concert by the Amadeus Chamber Ensemble at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. After making small talk about Northern Virginia before the show, Frank noticed Ruth was writing herself a note that recapped their conversation. 
    Frank transferred from LakeFM to FUN 105.9 to play ‘70s and ‘80s hits. The new format on 104.9 is ‘90s & 2000s throwbacks. 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). Frank will give a presentation about the history of the Body Farm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Vonore Public Library. Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. You can also get several of Sam Venable’s books, signed by the author and the new book by former UT counsel Ron Leadbetter. 
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    35 min
  • Episode 0116 - But It’s Whimsical
    Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Sarah Roberto, who said a word that needed to be bleeped the last time she was here. 
    Sarah posted a video on TikTok about chicken that tastes too chickeny. Frank used to feel that way about salmon. Sarah often posts about weight loss. 
    Frank encouraged his wife Jere to buy an apple walnut cake, which they sliced, wrapped individually, and froze for later. The apple cider doughnuts went bad because they didn’t eat them soon enough. 
    Frank is glad that he lost a little weight and can wear the shirts and jackets he wore in 2021 while recording Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. He practiced trimming his beard this morning. 
    The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge asked Frank which photo of him to include with their press release about their annual gala which he will emcee on Friday, November 17, 2023. Get tickets and information here: https://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/ 
    Several years ago Sarah persuaded Frank to enter the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man and Woman of the Year fundraising competition. Frank won the contest to be Man of the Year in 2017. 
    This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Frank will give a presentation about the history of the Body Farm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Vonore Public Library. Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. You can also get several of Sam Venable’s books, signed by the author and the new book by former UT counsel Ron Leadbetter. 
    Sarah is excited about autumn coffee drinks with pumpkin foam. She thinks October is the best month of the year. Frank prefers June. Frank thinks of Fall as a coming attraction for Winter. 
    Frank went to his first country concert recently. He was given a press pass to Emily Ann Roberts’ concert on the day her album “Can’t Hide Country” was released. If you zoom in on a photo of the theater, you can see Frank in the audience. 
    Emily Ann was on The Voice. Her opening act was Alex Miller, who was on American Idol. Frank enjoyed both performances. He also enjoyed hearing Emily Ann talk about her songwriting process. 
    Sarah booked Morgan Wallen to be an opening act at the Tennessee Valley Fair in 2014 and 2015. One of the shows sold poorly and Sarah apologized to Morgan. When she booked him as a headliner a few years later, the tickets sold out. 
    Emily Ann was supposed to open for .38 Special at the Secret City Festival but the concert was canceled due to weather. The night before, Frank had the assignment of walking on stage to cut short the Loverboy concert. Fortunately Mike Reno saw Frank coming and launched into “Working for the Weekend.” 
    Frank transferred from 104.9 LakeFM to FUN 105.9. He’s on 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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    48 min
  • Episode 0115 - Pro Bono Work
    Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Stacy McCloud, a former television news anchor who now works in public relations. They haven’t seen each other since 2009. 
    Frank will give a presentation about the history of the Body Farm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Vonore Public Library. Learn more at https://bonezones.com (don’t forget the S). 
    Stacy grew up in LaFollette and went to Campbell County High School and ETSU. She got a job at WYMT in Hazard, Kentucky and was eventually able to transfer to their sister station, WVLT in Knoxville. 
    Stacy left Knoxville to accept a job as the entertainment reporter at the Fox affiliate in Nashville. She next worked for Headline Country on GAC. She moved to Las Vegas and became a competitive bodybuilder. 
    In 2019, Stacy began doing public relations for a fitness company. She now works for a Nashville public relations company. 
    This episode is sponsored by the Secret City Improv Festival, October 6 and 7, 2023 at the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge. See performances by 23 professional troupes and 3 local high school troupes. Performances are on Friday, October 6th at 7pm, 9p, and 11pm and on Saturday, October 7th at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8:45pm and 10:30pm. Buy your tickets online at https://secretcityimprovfest.com/frank 
    Frank is excited about the upcoming season of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl because 64 teams have signed up for the tournament. The first day of recording will be October 4, 2023. The episodes will be broadcast in January, February, and March, 2024. 
    One of Stacy’s PR clients is Dr. Jason Collier at Southern Dental Implant Center. Dr. Collier will give away a free dental makeover to someone who has been impacted by the suicide of a friend or relative or who has had suicidal thoughts themselves. Nominations will be accepted until November 18, 2023 (International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.) Nominations can be submitted by emailing [email protected], by calling 615-870-9088 between the hours of 9am-6pm, or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/thegiftofasmile. Include the nominee's name, location, contact information, and backstory. Because of the sensitivity of this subject, all nominees and the recipient of the smile giveaway will remain anonymous unless they would like their identity to be revealed.
    The person selected for the makeover must be willing to travel to Memphis for treatment. 
    Frank and Stacy reminisce about the late Chef Walter Lambert, who used to do a daily cooking segment on WVLT. A few times Frank saw Chef Walter returning that day’s floral centerpiece to Food City in Bearden. Stacy’s grandmothers would write down Chef Walter’s recipes in their personal cookbooks. 
    Frank suggests that Stacy should visit the Silent Heroes Of The Cold War National Memorial at Mount Charleston, about 35 miles from downtown Las Vegas. 
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    52 min

About Frank & Friends Show

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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.