What The Frock

Fresh off his trip to Georgia (where the doughnuts were tempting to the good Friar, but they went uneaten), Rod returns to find Rabbi Dave knee-deep in legislative lunacy, courtesy of the Washington State House. The Evergreen State has proposed a “tax on thingy”—yes, thingy—which turns out to be a Monty Python-esque levy on dating apps, possibly extending to social media platforms, and definitely extending the bounds of governmental sanity. There’s even a laminated pouch tax. Really.

In the second segment, things take a spiritual turn—sort of—as Rabbi Dave reflects on illness, suffering, and the efficacy (or futility?) of prayer. Rod shares his well-meaning “thoughts and prayers” approach, but Rabbi Dave isn’t convinced. After all, if the Almighty’s got a plan that involves kidney stones and insulin pumps, who are we to interfere?

The duo even dip their toes into the office breakroom, where one poor soul decided the communal microwave was the perfect place to grill a raw steak—directly on the glass plate. Yes, it now smells like burnt meat and despair.

Oh, and about last week’s show? That wasn’t Rod. It was AI Rod—crafted entirely by Rabbi Dave with help from ChatGPT. The real Friar Rod was off visiting Gatlinburg’s famous Donut Friar (ironically doughnut-less), while his synthetic self waxed wise about donuts and theology. Some listeners didn’t even notice.

Tune in for laughs, groans, and the realization that the AI version of Rod might just be more articulate (but less likely to visit The Trump Store). This episode proves that whether it’s government overreach, divine indifference, or microwaved meat crimes, the only sane response is to laugh—and maybe move to South Carolina.

🎙️ Listen now: What the Frock? — where taxes on thingy are real, but empathy is optional.