What The Frock

Some weeks feel like the wheels have come off the cart, and this latest episode of What the Frock? proves it. Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod sit down to sift through a whirlwind of events, personal, political, and downright bizarre, with their trademark mix of candor, sharp humor, and more than a little righteous frustration.

The conversation opens with Rabbi Dave reflecting on the shocking murder of a young woman in Charlotte, an incident quickly spun through the grinder of politics and narrative. What should have been a moment of clarity about public safety instead became another exercise in denial and obfuscation. From there, the week only got stranger. Dave officially retired, an event 62 years in the making that led to some unexpected lessons about Social Security, disability claims, and just how surreal government bureaucracy can be when it actually works.

But nothing could prepare the hosts or the country for the midweek eruption, the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Dave admits he was never a big Kirk fan, but he takes the listener through the shock of seeing the footage and the even deeper disgust at how quickly social media descended into ghoulish celebration. The hosts do not pull punches, questioning the sanity, morality, and narcissism that drive people to post such reactions online. They call out the hypocrisy on all sides, reminding listeners that free speech and decency are worth more than scoring political points in the moment.

The episode is not all heavy. Dave shares a decompressing night out with live country music, strong drinks (the aptly named “Painkiller”), and, of course, a fresh round of debit card fraud. Between shots of tequila and frustration with Apple Pay, the absurdities of modern life keep creeping in, giving the episode its grounding in everyday struggles we can all relate to.

In the end, What the Frock? is not about easy answers or sanitized commentary. It is about wrestling with the chaos of the week as honestly as possible, even if that means admitting confusion, anger, or the temptation to throw up one’s hands. Dave and Rod remind us that faith, humor, and a stubborn commitment to free expression are still the best tools we have in the face of madness.

This episode is raw, provocative, and timely. If you are looking for a conversation that does not flinch from the hard stuff yet still finds room for laughter, pour yourself a drink (maybe not eleven) and pull up a chair.