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Frank & Friends ShowEpisode 0150 - Dr Pepper EggnogFrank Murphy is joined by his friend Becca James, the girl with two first names. They will taste-test the allegedly viral Dr Pepper Eggnog that Frank saw on Instagram.
Knoxnews photographer Saul Young took photos at the City of Knoxville Christmas Tree lighting. Jody Collins and Sarah Roberto were among those photographed. One man was wearing a “Saul Young Appreciation Society” sweatshirt.
Frank and Becca hosted the livestream of the Karns Christmas Parade on YouTube. A plumber modified a go-cart to look like he was driving a giant toilet. His staff gave away toilet paper, which...
2024-12-231h 07Frank & Friends ShowEpisode 0149 - Puttin’ on SpiritsFrank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady. They recorded the episode at PostModern Spirits in the Old City while they were between two meetings for Marble City Opera.
Stanton Webster, co-owner of PostModern Spirits, is helping Kathryn and Frank prepare for the Pop-Up Opera Party, which is Marble City Opera’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.marblecityopera.com/tickets
Frank and Becca James hosted the livestream of the Karns Christmas Parade. You can watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/live/8Rmwgy7nF-c?si=hKAM...
2024-12-1448 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0148 - Not in KansasFrank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady, who brought some Marble City Opera hats to display. Use the code HOLIDAY to get 25% off on all types of Marble City Opera merchandise at https://www.marblecityopera.com/store
Kathryn directed productions of Hansel and Gretel for Mobile Opera and Wichita Grand Opera. She also sang the role of the Mother in Wichita.
Marble City Opera had a show in the Old City Performing Arts Center on the same night as a Vols football game at Neyland Stadium. Kathryn and Frank were relieved to find pl...
2024-12-0553 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0147 - Card TroubleFrank Murphy is joined by his friend Becca James, who proudly wears her blue Frank & Friends Show hoodie.
Frank and Becca received Visa gift cards as thank-you gifts after emceeing an event. Frank found that his card had been hacked and the money was spent. He was able to get reimbursed after the card company investigated.
They received cards again after another event but Frank could not get it to work at a local retailer when he tried to buy eighteen gallons of chlorine. Eventually his wife Jere was able to spend all but $1 of it...
2024-10-2952 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0146 - Logan’s RunFrank Murphy is joined by singer-songwriter Logan Murrell, who has just released a new album titled Love, Mom under the artist name, LAMB. Find the album on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/148Xa3COJwyEC37ePOXGYG?si=RwRuaoXpQbS9Jr_aV3Dl5g or on Apple Music at https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-mom/1773141328 Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/loganashleymurrellbrakefield/
Logan had wanted to marry someone whose last name started with B so that her full initials would become L.A.M.B. She does not like the taste of lamb meat, w...
2024-10-2254 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0145 - Dug Up a RugFrank Murphy is joined by his friend Whitney Wells of Marble City Opera, who flew in from Houston for work. Whitney had to pack light but was able to borrow a friend’s clothes while in town, which gives Frank an idea for people to rent furnished rooms with wardrobe included.
Frank’s grandson Artie joined the drama club at his school and will play one of four Aladdins in their fifth and sixth grade play. When Frank was Artie’s age, he wrote a scene for the Thanksgiving play and made himself the narrator.
Frank wa...
2024-10-1546 minFrank & Friends ShowFair Food Throwdown and Donut Challenge 2024Frank Murphy and Becca James hosted the Fair Food Throwdown at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 7, 2024. The contest is open to the food concessionaires at the Fair.
This year’s winners were:
Sweet Tea/Lemonade – The Fillin’ Station
Frozen Beverage – McGrotha Foods
Corn Dog – Queen Bee’s Concessions
Deep Fried Food – Red Box Grill
International – Denenie Weenies
Funnel Cake – Queen Bee’s Concessions
New Fair Food – Pizza Emporium
Americana – Clean Smoke BBQ
Candied Apple – Fairview Trinity Church
Caramel Apple – Big Appl...
2024-09-1721 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0144 - OC Can You SayFrank 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 Challenge on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at...
2024-09-0644 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0143 - Marbits & PiecesFrank 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...
2024-08-3055 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0142 - That Is a Strong SauceFrank 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 Tennessee PBS...
2024-08-2055 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0141 - Filter BusterFrank 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...
2024-08-1353 minFrank & Friends ShowAndy’s Frozen Custard on Cedar Bluff RoadFrank 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.
Suppo...
2024-07-0813 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0140 - Whitney of HoustonFrank 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 Taba...
2024-06-1154 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0139 - Match-22Frank 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.
2024-05-2840 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0138 - Dads & GradsFrank 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...
2024-05-0345 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0137 - AuthorizedFrank 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 si...
2024-04-2753 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0136 - Hey BossFrank 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 husban...
2024-04-1945 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0135 - Hello Mitch-Again!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.
2024-04-1254 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0134 - Duck, Duck, BruceFrank 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 actual...
2024-04-0555 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0133 - The Mitch Is BackFrank 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-s...
2024-03-2851 minFrank & Friends ShowEpisode 0132 - Paddy, Peeps, and Pal’sFrank 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 sponso...
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