Franklin and Douglas | Current Events and Bad Advice
Two friends, zero qualifications. Join Franklin and Douglas as they navigate current events and offer unsolicited (and probably terrible) advice. From world-shaking news to the latest pop culture fiasco, we've got it covered. So buckle up, grab a drink, and prepare to be both informed and misled.
Disclaimer: We take no responsibility for any life decisions made based on our non-expert opinions.
Episodes
100 episodes
Franklin and Douglas Ep 100 | 100 Episodes Later! Our Favorite Moments
Welcome to Episode 100 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice! We can't believe we've made it to 100 episodes, and it's all thanks to our incredible listeners. In this special milestone episode, we're taking a trip d...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 99 | The Freezer Murder Mystery & The Cold Case That Ended Without a Trial
Welcome to Episode 99 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice! This week we're diving into two shocking true crime stories that have been making headlines around the world. First, we discuss the bizarre c...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 98 | Ashlyn Harris Redemption Tour
Welcome to Episode 98 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice! In this episode, we're discussing the buzz surrounding the new documentary Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story and sharing our thoughts on the highly pu...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 97 | Alien Mothership at the FIFA World Cup?
Welcome to Episode 97 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice! In this episode, we dive into one of the strangest stories making headlines and social media rounds: the prediction by a Brazilian psychic that a massive ...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 96 | Gas, Groceries & Bills: How Are We Supposed to Afford This?
Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, your destination for current events, trending news, real-life struggles, and terrible advice that absolutely should not be followed. In Episode 96, we tackle a topic that affects nearly everyone...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 95 | Are Flock Cameras About Safety… or Surveillance?
Follow Frankie's adventures: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithfrankieboyy/ Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, the podcast where current events, inte...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 94 | Franklin Finally Talks About Her Tom Cruise Obsession
Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, the podcast where current events, bad advice, and completely unhinged conversations somehow all end up in the same episode. For Episode 94, we’re taking a break from the heavy news cycle and div...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 93 | Funny Stories, Corporate Trauma & 20 Years of Friendship
Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast! The podcast where current events, bad advice, and real-life chaos usually collide. But for Episode 93, we’re taking a break from the headlines and doing something a little different. In this spe...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 92 | The Hantavirus Situation Explained + Drug-Resistant Shigella
Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, the podcast where we cover the strangest current events, breaking news stories, internet chaos, and terrible advice you should absolutely not follow. In Episode 92, we dive into the growing conc...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 91 | White House Dinner Chaos + The Latest D4vd Case News
Franklin's secret to great bowel movements: https://www.drinkliquidplus.com/ (not sponsored) Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, the home of current events, interne...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 90 | Sudden Memory Loss & A New Infection Spreading in the U.S.
Franklin and Douglas Ep 90 | Sudden Memory Loss & A New Infection Spreading in the U.S. Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, your go-to source for current events, wild news stories, and terrible advice you pr...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 89 | Purple Reign Forever. 10 Years Without Prince
Episode 89 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast pays tribute to the legendary Prince on the 10-year anniversary of his passing. In this current events podcast, we take a deep and entertaining look back at the life, impact, and unforgettable arti...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 88 | From Legend to Headlines: Tiger Woods DUI & Past Drama
Episode 88 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast brings you another wild ride through trending news, celebrity controversy, and unfiltered commentary. In this current events podcast, we break down the latest headlines surrounding Tiger Woods, inc...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 87 | The Bryon Noem Photo Scandal & The Truth About Bimbofication
Episode 87 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast dives headfirst into one of the internet’s strangest and most talked-about trending topics. In this current events comedy podcast, we break down the alleged photos of Bryon Noem. If you’re searchin...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 86 | The Debate Over Cesar Chavez’s Legacy + Office Etiquette Gone Wrong
In Episode 86 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice, we dive into the growing controversy surrounding Cesar Chavez and the renewed discussion about his legacy. Why are there increasing calls to remove his name from ...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 85 | A Prank Turned Deadly & A Wife Accused of Murder
Two shocking stories are dominating headlines right now, and in this episode of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, we break down both in detail. First, we cover the tragic death of Jason Hughes, a Georgia high school tea...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 84 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Workplace Drama
In Episode 84 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice, we dive into one of the biggest topics dominating headlines today—artificial intelligence. Is AI technology about to replace millions of jobs? Are we heading towa...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 83 | Britney Spears Back in the Headlines + Awkward Mother-in-Law Advice
In Episode 83 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice, we break down the latest viral headlines surrounding pop icon Britney Spears and reports that she was recently pulled over for a suspected DUI. What actually happ...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 82 | Trump’s “John Barron” Alias Returns?!
Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, your weekly dose of current events commentary, political news breakdowns, pop culture analysis, and the kind of bad advice you absolutely should not follow. In this episode, we dive into the vir...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 81 | Shia’s Bourbon Street Chaos + Punch the Monkey Goes Viral
Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast — your go-to current events podcast for trending news, viral stories, pop culture chaos, and a little bit of bad advice you definitely shouldn’t follow. In this episode, we break down the latest ...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 80 | Epstein Files: Secrets, Scandals & Questions
In Episode 80 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice, we dive into the latest conversation surrounding the Epstein Files and the ongoing public interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case. From court documents and unsealed ...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 79 | Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping + Bad Advice
In this episode of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice, we dive into the shocking and mysterious kidnapping case involving Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie. From the timeline of her disap...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 78 | Franklin Survived the Melania Trump Documentary So You Don’t Have To
In this episode of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice (Episode 78), we dive into the buzz surrounding the Melania Trump documentary and break down what it really says about power, politics, image, and public percept...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 77 | TikTok Avoids the Ban: Inside the New U.S. Agreement
In Episode 77 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice, we break down the new TikTok U.S. agreement and what it really means for American users, creators, and the future of the app. After years of debate, political pre...
Franklin and Douglas Ep 76 | Skeletons in the Basement: Jonathan Gerlach Arrested
In Episode 76 of the Franklin and Douglas Podcast: Current Events and Bad Advice, we dive into one of the most disturbing and bizarre true crime stories out of Pennsylvania — the arrest of Jonathan Gerlock. Authorities allege Gerlock was involv...