What happens when late-night comedy collides with politics, free speech, and the all-powerful advertisers? Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod tackle that thorny question in the latest episode of What the Frock?, and let’s just say… it’s a ride.
The conversation starts light, with birthdays, eye exams, and the terrifying prospect of only one eyelash looking fabulous thanks to experimental drops. But before long, the show dives headlong into the firing of Jimmy Kimmel, the protests in Seattle, and why folks keep blaming Trump for something Disney’s accountants and lawyers did all on their own. Dave, drawing from his radio background, explains the golden rule of broadcasting: protect the license. Rod reminds us how quickly contracts, advertisers, and unions complicate “free speech” when paychecks are on the line. Together they pull back the curtain on how media really works and why free speech lawsuits could soon be marching their way to the Supreme Court.
But it’s not all court cases and FCC rants. The hosts find time to lament the fall of late-night television, swap Johnny Carson stories, marvel at old Buccaneer uniforms, and even wage holy war on McDonald’s kiosks. (Yes, McDonald’s owes Dave $12.75 and 3,000 bonus points, and no, he’s not letting it go.) From Starbucks’ billion-dollar gift card racket to the death of privacy on social media, nothing escapes their mix of cynicism, humor, and old-school common sense.
If you’ve ever wondered why free speech feels more fragile these days or just want to laugh along as two friends riff on everything from Don Rickles to Dr. Pepper, this episode is for you. What the Frock? is back, unfiltered, unapologetic, and unwilling to tip a McDonald’s kiosk.
🎙️ Tune in, join the conversation, and maybe chisel this one in stone: free speech isn’t dead, but it sure as hell has the chills.
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