Frank & Friends Show
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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Episodes
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Episode 0144 - OC Can You Say
Friday, September 6, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. Kathryn will sing in Marble City Opera’s free concert at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Cathedral Concert Series. Reserve a free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathedral-concert-marble-city-opera-tickets-993732870767 Frank and Becca James will emcee two food competitions in the Jacob Building at the Tennessee Valley Fair. They will host the Fair Food Throwdown on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. and the Sweet Goodness Donut Chall...
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Episode 0143 - Marbits & Pieces
Friday, August 30, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Dave Fennell. Frank and Dave used to improvise together as members of Einstein Simplified. The audio of the Frank & Friends Show is available on the website and smartphone app of FUN 105.9, where Frank is a deejay. On Fridays, he pays homage to one of his radio mentors by stretching out the phrase “it’s Friday.” One of Dave’s ancestors is John Tipton, who was a rival of John Sevier. Tipton was opposed to the State of Franklin. Frank recently wrote a question for Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl about the State of Franklin. Dave is wearing a Hawaiian shirt tha...
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Episode 0142 - That Is a Strong Sauce
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. Find season tickets and information at https://www.marblecityopera.com/tickets Frank and Becca James will emcee two food competitions in the Jacob Building at the Tennessee Valley Fair. They will host the Fair Food Throwdown on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. and the Sweet Goodness Donut Challenge on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Last year, Frank met Ricky the Dragon Steamboat at the Donut Challenge. Frank’s television interview with Ricky will air at 12:00 a.m. on August 28, 2024 on East Tenness...
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Episode 0141 - Filter Buster
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Mitch Moore, who is a freelance writer. Mitch likes to solve the Sunday and Monday crossword puzzles. Both he and Frank try to solve the Monday puzzle as fast as possible. Frank has broken the five-minute barrier but Mitch has yet to go “sub 5.” Mitch and his wife went to Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park. They spent several days at Yellowstone. Frank and his wife would like to go back and spend more than a day at Yellowstone. Frank and Jere visited Tom Kent, one of Frank’s radio mentors, in Cleveland on the day after the eclipse in ...
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Andy’s Frozen Custard on Cedar Bluff Road
Monday, July 8, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Becca James, for the “friends and family” celebration at the new Andy’s Frozen Custard, 513 N. Cedar Bluff Road, Knoxville. Website: https://locations.eatandys.com/ll/US/TN/Knoxville/513-North-Cedar-Bluff-Road This is the third Andy’s location in East Tennessee and the second in Knoxville. Franchisee Tom Gass tells Frank that his next two Andy’s stores will be in Maryville and Pigeon Forge. Frank tries a Choco Express Shake and a Root Beer Freeze. Becca enjoys a Blackberry Waffle-Jack Jackhammer and her husband has a BootDaddy Concrete. Support the Fra...
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Episode 0140 - Whitney of Houston
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Whitney Wells, who is the social media coordinator for Marble City Opera. Find Whitney online at https://www.instagram.com/whitneywellssoprano/ Whitney is from Texas. She is in town to work as the assistant stage manager for Marble City Opera’s production of il Tabarro. There will be a concert version of il Tabarro aboard the Star of Knoxville riverboat on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Use the code RIVERCRUISE to get a 30% discount when buying tickets at https://www.marblecityopera.com/tickets There will be fully staged productions of il Tabarro on Friday, ...
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Episode 0139 - Match-22
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Logan Murrell, who is a singer and songwriter. Frank asks why Logan changed her Instagram handle to include the word vibes. Find Logan at https://www.instagram.com/loganmurrellvibes/ Frank went back to the pool supply store to have his pool water tested. He was surprised to learn he needed to add 12 pounds of chlorine that day and 8 pounds each subsequent day for a week. Logan discovers that she and Frank both claim 22 as their favorite number. Logan has a 22 tattoo and Frank’s birthday is on June 22. Logan starred in her high school’s production of L...
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Episode 0138 - Dads & Grads
Friday, May 3, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Mitch Moore, who is a freelance writer. Frank met someone named Duran who posts reaction videos on YouTube. Mitch suggests that Duran record his reaction to the Frank & Friends Show. Frank is wearing a shirt that he hasn’t worn in a couple of years. A news anchor once told Frank that he doesn’t tuck in his shirt behind the desk so that he can pull on the shirttails before going on-air. A member of a military honor guard suggested that Frank try using shirt garters. Mitch has an issue with graduation ceremonies for kindergarten or preschool. At the pres...
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Episode 0137 - Authorized
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by author Thomas D. Taylor, who can be found online at https://thomasdtaylor.wordpress.com/. Thomas and his wife Elyse Bruce adopted some former “hoarder house” cats. Thomas writes horror stories and offers to make Frank a victim in one of his stories. Elyse writes Missy Barrett mysteries. She invited Frank to read a chapter during the book launch for The Case of the Missing Muskets at the King Family Public Library. See photos at https://www.facebook.com/MissyBarrettFanPage Talking about horror stories reminds Frank of the time he and his sisters saw the movie Nigh...
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Episode 0136 - Hey Boss
Friday, April 19, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. As predicted on a previous episode, they enjoy a cider in their Frank & Friends Show pint glasses. Frank’s picture is on page 66 of the April issue of VIP Knoxville magazine as part of its coverage of the Amadeus Chamber Ensemble’s program of “French Opera Jewels.” Frank and Heather Waliga were photographed for the next issue of the magazine on Saturday as they emceed “Casino Royale” to benefit InterFaith Health Center. Kathryn was photographed during a luncheon at Ossoli Circle. Kathryn and her husband James and Fra...
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Episode 0135 - Hello Mitch-Again!
Friday, April 12, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Mitch Moore, who is a freelance writer. They are using Frank & Friends Show pint glasses for the first time. Mitch thought Mo the tortoise was ceramic but Frank urges him to watch episode 0019 at https://youtu.be/_LmUlhl7Kdk for the whole story. Frank and Mitch are not offended by meat but Frank’s friend Bean does not eat meat from the types of animals he has owned as pets. Mitch makes animal noises to cats and dogs. Frank asks if he talks to all the animals like Doctor Dolittle. Frank and his wife Jere sent a metal detector as a birthday gift to their...
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Episode 0134 - Duck, Duck, Bruce
Friday, April 5, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Elyse Bruce, Creative Dynamo. Elyse’s newest Missy Barrett mystery, The Case of the Missing Muskets, includes a chapter in which Missy and her mother visit the Frank & Friends Show. Frank and his wife Jere had leg-of-lamb for Easter. They tried to find a jar of mint jelly at a supermarket, which did not have any. The store’s app lets you order mint jelly for $47. Jere finally found mint jelly at a competing supermarket for $3. Last Christmas, Elyse had difficulty finding mincemeat in local stores. Mincemeat is actually chopped fruit and nuts soaked in ...
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Episode 0133 - The Mitch Is Back
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Mitch Moore, who is a freelance writer. Mitch watched his previous episode and wanted to make some adjustments. Mitch thinks that Frank & Friends sounds like Frankenfriends. Mitch asks Frank about the process of writing questions for Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. Frank and his wife have been reorganizing and rewriting many of the questions in the show’s database. 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-shir...
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Episode 0132 - Paddy, Peeps, and Pal’s
Friday, March 22, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Sarah Roberto, who arrived early for the recording. Frank came from a family that runs late but his wife Jere came from a family that runs early. Frank’s friend Bean is moving back to England this week. They made plans to meet for lunch at a restaurant in Harriman. Frank planned to be early for their meeting but his car wouldn’t start and he had to buy a new battery. Instead of being thirty minutes early, he was four minutes late for lunch. This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don’t forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by B...
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Episode 0131 - The Moore You Know
Friday, March 15, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Mitch Moore, who is a freelance writer. Frank saw Mitch in two plays at Flying Anvil Theatre. Mitch is also in a band called Vinyl Tap. Frank enjoyed Mitch’s YouTube series, “State of Franklin,” which can be viewed here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Tj30IQQQv9XbaT3cLnaMVYSZE6oeQDG&si=Yzx57FAoCzOLpWfT Frank met a doctor who thought it cost money to subscribe to YouTube channels. YouTube uses the word “subscribe” the same way Instagram uses the word “follow.” Please subscribe to the Frank & Friends Show on YouTube for free. Mitch and Frank are eq...
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Episode 0130 - Lent Stakes
Friday, March 8, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Becca James, the girl with two first names. Becca went on a business trip to New Orleans during Mardi Gras. She saw several parades and received lots of beads. For Christmas, Becca got a purse that looks like a fanny pack. She wore it on her chest at Mardi Gras to prevent being pickpocketed. 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. ...
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Episode 0129 - Crystal and Brick
Friday, March 1, 2024
Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. In April, Frank and Heather Waliga will co-emcee a fundraiser for InterFaith Health Center and Frank will emcee a fundraiser for Friends of Literacy. Frank asks for the Frank & Friends Show to be listed as an in-kind sponsor of the events. Kathryn asked Marble City Opera’s social media coordinator Whitney Wells to create an Instagram post thanking Frank for emceeing the Pop-Up Opera Party. Frank was notified that he has to contact his domain registrar to update the name servers on his personal website. The software ...
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Episode 0128 - The Pretend Auctioneer
Friday, February 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. F...
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Akima Cabaret 2024
Wednesday, February 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 Please subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://YouTube.com/FrankAndFriendsShow and hit the bell for notifications. Find the audio of the show on major podcast apps including Spotify,...
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Episode 0127 - Snow Mobile
Tuesday, January 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 comment...
