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Frank & Friends Show

FrankAndFriendsShow

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

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Episode 0099 - “Accent Prone”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/05/11

Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Sarah Roberto, who was last here a year ago to co-host episodes 0045 and 0046. Frank wants Sarah to know he cleans the bathroom before guest co-hosts come over. Sarah is a native East Tennessean. One of the places she would like to visit is Ireland. Frank suggests she go to Carlingford and see Kevin Woods, the Leprechaun Whisperer. Sarah is excited about the new Andy’s Frozen Custard coming to Kingston Pike in the former Arnwine’s Furniture location. Her

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Bonus Episode - Andy’s Frozen Custard Sevierville TN...

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/04/30

Watch this episode and subscribe at https://youtu.be/oTjoHwgu_9A Frank Murphy and Becca James visit Andy’s Frozen Custard in Sevierville for this See More Smokies Insider Edition as the Andy’s #3 race car was on display. Co-owner and managing partner Tom Gass tells Frank and Becca about his next locations. Andy’s Frozen Custard 852 Dolly Parton Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 868-8520 https://www.eatandys.com Find us online https://www.FrankAndFriendsShow.com/ Support the Frank & Friends

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Episode 0098 - “Thumb’s Up”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/04/12

Frank Murphy is joined by Becca James, a former radio colleague who is now the Director of Marketing for Knoxville Area Transit. Frank is happy that Becca came back two weeks in a row. Becca’s cast was removed. She now has a splint on her thumb that reminds Frank of some magic tricks he bought for The Nutcracker. Frank enjoys watching magicians Siegfried & Joy on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/siegfriedundjoy/ Frank can’t decide if the cat next door loves him or hates him. The cat rubbed

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Episode 0097 - “With Two You Get Egg Roll”

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2023/04/05

Frank Murphy is joined by Becca James, a former radio colleague who is now the Director of Marketing for Knoxville Area Transit. Becca broke her thumb while playing softball. She has three screws and a pin in her thumb. Becca asks about the wooden eggs that Frank and his family received at the White House Easter Egg Roll over thirty years ago. At the time, Frank worked for WAVA deejays Don & Mike, who were invited to autograph eggs alongside other Washington media personalities. Frank mentions the

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Episode 0096 - “What’s in the Ditch, Ahead?”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/03/29

Frank Murphy is joined by Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. Frank asks if subscriber April wore her F&FS bucket hat to the opera. Frank’s neighbor Nancy left some tulips on the front porch for Frank and Jere. Kathryn gives Frank a belated Christmas gift. It’s a candle that says “Having as a friend is really the only gift you’ll ever need.” Frank thought his wife missed him while he was in Northern Virginia for a week. He noticed that his side of the bed had fresh sheets and a chocolate on the

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Episode 0095 - “I Feel Really Seen Right Now”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/03/22

Frank Murphy is joined by Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. Frank and his wife attended Marble City Opera’s production of The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace. Kathryn promoted the opera on WATE’s Living East Tennessee on the same day that Frank was there to promote the Frank & Friends Show. Frank thought he arrived on time without knowing the call time had been moved 15 minutes earlier. Frank and Jere attended a concert by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. Frank was seated next to the wife and

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Episode 0094 - “Frank & Friends of Literacy”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/03/13

Frank Murphy is joined by Teresa Brittain, executive director of Friends of Literacy. Frank will emcee the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 24, 2023. The event is a fundraiser for Friends of Literacy. Buy tickets to the awards gala at https://www.etwriters.org/awards-gala.html Teresa also makes glass beads and teaches bead-making classes each Fall at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. The Writers Hall of Fame ceremony used to be a

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Episode 0093 - “In the Hall”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/03/03

Frank Murphy is joined by Todd Steed, who will be inducted into the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame on March 24, 2023. Todd is this year’s songwriting inductee. His band is Todd Steed and the Suns of Phere. Todd is also the music director and a host on WUOT. Frank will emcee the induction ceremony, which is a fundraiser for Friends of Literacy. Buy tickets to the awards gala at https://www.etwriters.org/awards-gala.html Todd and Frank have an idea to write a song about local places that not

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Episode 0092 - “The Figgest Loser”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/01/19

Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady, who had the idea for Frank to donate a See More Smokies adventure to the auction at Marble City Opera’s recent fundraiser. Frank has been sending press releases to many newspapers in the area to promote Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. He also quizzed Tala Shatara and Veronica Ogbe on Living East Tennessee. Kathryn was surprised that Frank cut his biggest fig trees to about knee-high. He anticipates that they will grow back vigorously in the

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Episode 0091 - “Singing and Ringing”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2023/01/12

Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady. He recently recorded some See More Smokies episodes with fashion model Victoria Henley. Frank and Kathryn saw each other at Brandon Gibson’s funeral. Kathryn and her husband James spent Thanksgiving with Frank and his wife Jere. Kathryn produced Amahl and the Night Visitors at Opéra Louisiane. They will do a different Christmas opera next year. Frank saw a picture from 2013 of Kathryn in Marble City Opera’s production of The Gift of the

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Episode 0090 - “Good Craic”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/12/22

Frank Murphy is joined by Becca James, who is interested in going on a See More Smokies adventure. Frank says he used muscle memory to put on his bronzer. Frank is starting his press tour for Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. Frank’s wife Jere made a batch of cracker candy. She pours melted sugar and butter over a tray of crackers and then places chocolate chips on top. The hot tray goes in the freezer until the candy is solid. Jere was worried that Frank would be startled when she dropped the cookie sheet

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Episode 0089 - “She Could Make the Pants”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/12/15

Frank Murphy and Becca James hosted the YouTube broadcast of the Karns Christmas Parade on December 3. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/x3Jf1SqMM5I Nancy Anderson wrote in the Shopper News that “Murphy and James are quickly becoming the go-to emcees for Karns events.” They hosted the 2022 Fairest of the Fair contest, as well as the 2021 parade. Becca is the Director of Marketing for Knoxville Area Transit. She recently planned holiday events for customers and employees. Frank shows Becca

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Special Episode - Knoxville Children’s Theatre

Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/12/08

Special Episode - “Knoxville Children’s Theatre” Frank Murphy visited the dress rehearsal for “The Carol” at Knoxville Children’s Theatre at the invitation of cast member Eden Carnes, who plays Debbie / Mrs. Cratchit. “The Carol” was written and directed by KCT artistic director Steve Sherman. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through December 18. A community theatre is trying to keep its head above water and when famous stage actor Sir Anthony Stewart is unable to play

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Episode 0088 - “Bowled Over”

Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/12/02

Frank Murphy is joined by author Gene Masters, who has published seven books including the war novel Silent Warriors and the mystery novel Bobby Doyle Is Missing. Frank is currently reading The Dry Cleaner. Frank took a break from recording podcast episodes while he was recording 58 episodes of Scholars’ Bowl and 4 episodes of Up Close for East Tennessee PBS during October and November. The shows will air in 2023. Frank and his wife Jere took on the additional responsibility of preparing the

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Frank & Friends Show 0087

Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/09/30

Frank Murphy is joined by opera singer David Crawford, who is also teaching and coaching opera students at the University of Tennessee. David says that the music chose him because he has the type of voice that can sing opera and fill a 4,000 seat theater without a microphone. Frank’s parents went to operas and Broadway shows. Frank and his wife saw a notice on the Roku screensaver to click and watch the musical Heathers. He was confused by the character Veronica and was waiting for the mean girls

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Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/09/27

Frank Murphy is joined by opera singer David Crawford, who is also teaching and coaching opera students at the University of Tennessee. Frank tells David about Taylor Swift’s cover of “September.” She sings “Do you remember the 28th night of September.” Earth, Wind & Fire sing about the 21st of September, which is nine months before Frank’s birthday. Frank enjoyed watching David in the Metropolitan Opera production of Rigoletto, set in Rat-Pack era Las Vegas. David wore a custom-made jacket. HBO’s

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Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/09/23

Frank Murphy is joined by Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. Frank bought rechargeable batteries at the suggestion of Erik Dobell. He got some no-name batteries that came in a plain wrapper from Amazon. Frank, his wife Jere, and Dr. Frank Jr. PhD went to the Dexter Cider Mill in Michigan. They bought some McIntosh apples, ginger snap cookie mix, apple cider doughnuts, fresh cider, and hard cider. The doughnuts are made with apple cider syrup. The taste reminded Frank and Jere of Crutchley

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Frank & Friends Show 0084

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2022/09/20

Frank Murphy is joined by comedian and author Alex Stokes. Alex is known as “The Beer Comedian.” His Waking Up in a Brewery podcast can be found at https://www.facebook.com/wakingupinabrewery or through his website, https://www.beercomedian.com/ Alex has written several books including Messing with Tourists: Stupid Answers to Stupid Questions. He got much of the material while working in a ticket booth on the Gatlinburg strip. He finished writing a third installment of the book series but his

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Frank & Friends Show 0083

Frank & Friends Show ·

2022/09/16

Frank Murphy is joined by opera singer and executive Kathryn Frady. Kathryn says she remembered how to sit up straight on camera and was complimented for it when doing another video interview. Frank made a YouTube short of Kathryn singing at Moonshine Mountain Coaster. His friend Bean used the audio during the intro of an episode of the podcast A Cup of Tea and a Chat. He also made shorts with video clips of Jeff Detrow and Nate Evans. Kathryn was mentioned on the podcast Quitters Never Give Up

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Frank & Friends Show 0082

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2022/09/13

Frank Murphy is joined by comedian and author Alex Stokes. Alex is known as “The Beer Comedian.” His “Waking Up in a Brewery” podcast can be found at https://www.facebook.com/wakingupinabrewery or through his website, https://www.beercomedian.com/ Frank got a little sunburned and a little bit of a sugar rush while recording a video at the Tennessee Valley Fair. The video will be on YouTube later this week. It includes “Nana’s Gooey Butter Funnel Cake” and an appearance by Fairest of the Fair

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