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What The Frock?

Dave Bowman and Roderick Cook

In the spirit of the Goliards, Rabbi Dave and Friar Cook bring you their irreverent and raucous views of the day. So come, fill your mug and sing boisterously along and ask yourself the simple question: What the Frock?

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What The Frock? ·

2023/09/04

It’s been a strange week. Then again, maybe it was last week that was strange? It’s a Holiday Weekend, so if you’re expected any in depth analysis of anything, you’re in for a disappointment. The boys are highly distracted and the conversation is as confused as the calendar in 1752. Dave has an announcement about his future, while Rod spent yesterday enjoying the pageantry of not watching NCAA Football opening weekend. AI is taking over the sex work industry, but is it good news it that maybe it can

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00:55:09

Muggs

What The Frock? ·

2023/08/27

The Donald Trump mug shot has become the hottest selling item in the country. At $47 a pop, people be snapping up the mug of the Donald, including friar Rod-erick. The mug shot has the boys wondering where does all of this end up? With a new vaccine coming (along with its own mandate!) is Dave’s latest insane conspiracy theory really all that out there? Why does Friar Rod-erick look like Donald Trump? Does gender identity effect tipping? What about Motel 6? Why do people bet on practice

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00:55:29

Nope. It's Chuck Testa

What The Frock? ·

2023/08/20

Are you ready for another gripping, thought-provoking, and downright hilarious episode of What The Frock? Our favorite dynamic duo, Rabbi Dave and Friar Roderick, are back at the mic, weaving their unique tapestry of wisdom and wit. This week’s episode promises a delectable blend of tech talk, skeptical love affairs, and some political pondering. First on the agenda: the rise of AI in the world of podcasting. How many of your favorite shows are using artificial intelligence for tasks from editing to

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00:57:23

You Should Write That Down

What The Frock? ·

2023/08/06

There’s both good news and… better(?) news this morning, depending on your view. The USWNT did not advance at the Women’s World Cup for the first time in a long time. On the other hand, Kim Jong Un scored an impressive 100% electoral victory in his campaign for Dear Leader. You should write that down. The great Plastic Straw ban may or may not have been successful, once again, depending on your point of view and what you actually think that it was trying to accomplish. You should also write that

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00:57:23

Just Say "Aye"

What The Frock? ·

2023/07/30

The eternal argument over Term Limits got a… well… boost this week after a couple of geezers in congress that should have retired and/or died years ago managed to bring it to everybody’s attention. Should there be term limits, or at least age limits? Or, perhaps, cognitive test to determine if anybody is actually capable of serving in Congress? The overall mantra continues to be that by “supporting” Ukraine, we are “bleeding the Russians dry. The problem with that theory is now manifest as the

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00:55:03

Prophets of AI

What The Frock? ·

2023/07/23

The Rabbi has had a stressful weekend, and today isn’t getting any better. It’s the kind of stuff that has him saying (deleted). The big question this week is whether or not the understanding the we are gaining of AI effects or changes the way we view prophecy, particularly Biblical prophecy, which doesn’t mean the same thing to different people. Speaking of AI, the computer has come up with what it says it the “best” cuss word in existence. It’s not correct, because it did not even consider

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01:01:52

Fancy Killer Nipples

What The Frock? ·

2023/07/16

Is it weird to anybody else that Dylan Mulvaney’s nipples were blurred out in the newspapers pictures of him last week? Or… is it possible that some AI (it’s fancy… first off it’s two letters and it means “artificial intelligence”) came up with the idea of his dress and to blur our the offensive nipples? Other people watching Netflix have said that the whole AI concept “scares” them, to the point that they are unable to sleep. which could be solved by a judicious application of the “What Color Is

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01:00:32

Synthetic Reality, Uh, Finds a Way

What The Frock? ·

2023/07/09

In an age of synthetic reality, how do we have any idea of what is real or what to believe? It was bad enough in 2016, but now? How many different ways are we being shown and told things that may or may not be truth? If a robot taxicab can be disabled with a traffic cone, and a female crocodile can parthenogenetically reproduce, is it possible for us to know what to accept as real and dismiss that which is unreal?

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00:51:14

Surely, You Can't Be Serious

What The Frock? ·

2023/07/02

Rabbi Dave is sick. He’s been sick all week, but has dragged himself out of bed because this is important. He and the Good Friar Rod are here because they are broadcast professionals who deserve a $20Million contract from Spotify and they will actually show up to work, unlike some people we could name (Harry and Meagan). The Titan thing still has Dave freaked out, mostly because we learned this week that it was absolutely (probably) NOT instant and painless for the five people aboard. Keep your Gay

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00:57:53

My WAP Will Go On

What The Frock? ·

2023/06/25

How do actual fifty-year old white guys who happen to be qualified in submarines deal with the Titan event? with humor, of course, most of it as dark as black coffee And while that may offend some people, the reality is Americans have always dealt with tragedies this way. Even 9/11. A fantastical tale *might* help explain what happened – or didn’t happen – in Russia over the weekend. Honesty is a rare commodity in scientific studies , and Cardi B, yes… the WAP singer… like many other submersible

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00:59:27

God Save The Queen

What The Frock? ·

2023/06/18

If you were confused, you're not the only one. It's Father's Day (definitely not a Friday evening) and the Good Friar and the Rabbi are totally confused by the Presidents remarks as well as why it is that billionaire sports team owners need to have taxpayer funded stadiums. Sports are the theme of the day, and it's a reminder that men like sports, even the mascots, while in Soccer, Mexico and the the US don't seem to like each other at all... All that this week on a Fathers

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00:58:22

Art Is Anal Cheese

What The Frock? ·

2023/06/11

Rabbi Dave is back from his nineteen days on the road with a thirteen year old boy. It’s a great way to see America and at the same time miss all the news and happenings that Friar Rod kept up on. scientists, the same ones who keep telling us that everything is settled, have figured out a way to solve global warming and keep the Earth from overheating. It won’t work, but somebody will get very rich from the plan. Meanwhile, some people think that living longer is a great idea. So… like a Barnabas

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00:56:18

That's Just Yonkers!

What The Frock? ·

2023/05/14

The good news isn't that Britney Griner is back playing practice games in the WNBA. It's what she says about it that really has people excited. Meanwhile the City of Yonkers, New York is really mad at New York City over the dumping of illegal immigrants. But even Yonkers isn't as mad as a Florida couple who had planned to get married in Orange County (NY), but... well... their big day got usurped by the same thing. Dave's getting ready to hit the road, so savor this tasty morsel of

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00:55:49

King Chuck's Sexy Sausage Fingers

What The Frock? ·

2023/05/07

Yes, King Chuck III got hisself coronated yesterday at three in the morning. we did not get up to watch. That said, we still have questions. A man is dead after his behavior on the NYC Subway caused problems. The bigger question is whether or not this was truly just “mental illness” or if it was learned behavior? King Chuck has “giant sausage fingers.” And now, for just $63, you can suck on them. All that and more this week on What The Frock?

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01:05:44

What Is Wrong At Harvard?

What The Frock? ·

2023/04/30

A Law professor at Harvard – the smartest school in America – says that there is just too much free speech out there, especially on the interwebs. And he isn’t even close to being the dumbest professor at Harvard – the smartest school in America. Speaking of dumb, what if the Bud Lite execs , who have said that they had no clue what was going on, actually didn’t know what was going on? was firing Tucker Carlson a dumb move or a master stroke of manipulation? People are dumb enough to want to

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00:52:40

And We're Back...

What The Frock? ·

2023/04/16

It’s been a month of Sundays, but at long last, Rabbi Dave is back! Together with the Good Friar Rod, we’ll take a look at the leak of classified documents and why it is that pretty much everybody seems to think that this was a good thing. Plus the boys will solicit unqualified medical advice from listeners. Twenty-one year old junior birdmen don’t seem all that smart. Did Governor Jay Inslee manage to personally cause a Washington State Ferry to crash?

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01:00:45

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

What The Frock? ·

2023/03/12

It's the morning of the Daylight Savings Time "Spring forward" time change. There is always a lot of confusion, a lot of arguments and... a lot of resentment. Privacy concerns dominate the news, with the FBI admitting (finally) that it has continued to purchase data from cell phone providers. At the same time, a nonprofit Catholic group has also purchased VERY specific data from a specific App in order to out and to dox a very specific group that it does not like. Do you grow or show? The Washington

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01:00:49

DO NOT ALLOW THE BEAR ACCESS TO YOUR FOOD

What The Frock? ·

2023/03/05

According to a recent report, people who read The Lord of the Rings and 1984, are "more likely" to become "right wing extremists." Unfortunately, the report had no information about middle aged men who follow crypto currency scams on Instagram. Meanwhile, the National Park service has some advice in case of bears, and we are now living in the final hours before the world no longer has a History of the World Pt II... All that and more, this week on What The Frock with Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod

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00:57:00

He Touched the Ball With His Hands

What The Frock? ·

2023/02/26

Good day, hosers! Rabbi Dave has returned from his voyage across the mighty Pacific Ocean! While he was gone, things changed... Dilbert got canceled, Project Veritas got rid of James O'Keefe, and even James Bond got rewritten to make him less... James Bond... Turns out Coke and Pepsi are good for something's... while telling people that we orbit the sun will get you thrown in jail. All that and more today on What The Frock?

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01:01:02

There, There...

What The Frock? ·

2023/02/19

A recent article has the Good Friar and the Rabbi discussing whether or not a sermon, written entirely by AI, can have any "soul," whatever that means. Of course it dredges out the past for Dave and it turns out that he has no empathy. For anybody. J.K. Rowling gets an apology, but it has a weird vibe to it. The military is shooting down balloons, but they ain't West Taiwanese. And in the audience participation segment, we have an HR nightmare of a set up...

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