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Frank 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.
Becca bought some clothes online even though she can’t b...
Frank 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, which reminds Frank of seeing a shee...
Frank 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 was surprised when one of the students on Scholars’ Bowl revealed some personal ...
Frank 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 Apple Concessions
Frank and Becca also emceed the Sweet Goodness Don...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...