It's A Frank-ly Hairy Podcast
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Your host Frank Weber discusses relatively obscure topics that are truly worth talking about, even if nobody else will. Through humor and educating on what these are topics are really all about, he intends to use nuance, history, and critical thinking to broaden and deepen the understanding of each issue. While a solo podcast for now, Frank intends to add conversations with others later to this weekly, bite-sized podcast with new episodes every Wednesday morning. frankwebertx.substack.com
Episodes
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Episode 100: Let's Celebrate Together
Frank celebrates the 100th edition officially of It's a Frank-ly Hairy Podcast today. Outside of being grateful for this and your listening presence, along with further mention of where he would like the show go in the future, he talks about his new home and some of the many move-in quirks he is...
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Episode 99: Enough with Your Ads!
On this episode, Frank has too discuss something that is annoying him more than usual--excessive political ads ahead of primary elections. It's just a primary! He then finishes the show with some other brief commentaries on current events. www.frankwebertx.substack.com www.frankwebertx.com...
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Episode 98: What Do They Really Mean?
Today, after some initial commentary on the news and more on moving, Frank shares a number of stories about strange interactions he's had with people throughout his life. He always wonders if there is another message behind such events, rather than just personal problems from either side. He then...
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Episode 97: Searching and Thinking
With another shorter show this week, Frank tells you why humanity wants and needs to pursue more abstract, non-testable values like truth, beauty, and justice that lead to different ways of thinking and conducting our lives. There's nothing wrong with the research realm, but it can't discover...
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Episode 96: You Say You Want Us to Do This?
This week Frank tells several stories for you, his audience. One is that he's moving soon and this has awakened nostalgia for an old movie classic. Another involves governments and their various social engineering experiments only to have the government somehow not accommodate citizens in...
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Episode 95: Short Sweetness
In on one of the shortest episodes in a while, Frank talks about whatever he can think of, ranging from the recent winter malady to "other" road hazards to player issues now in college basketball to another "forgotten" classic comedy movie. Take a listen. You'll be out early!...
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Episode 94: Important Topics Du Jour
You'll want to tune in this week for Frank's deep and varied comments such as those on timeless themes in "classic" movies, Indiana winning the CFP, the NFL Playoffs' first two rounds no longer being named correctly, and the madness in Minnesota of late. The last topic, while not discussed...
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Episode 93: Life Connections through Pop Culture and a Local Commentary
On this week's episode, Frank breaks down both the human life/condition and societal lessons from a most unlikely source--a classic B movie loosely connected to his unpublished novel. You can indeed learn some things from pop culture and other art, especially comedy, with an open mind. To…
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Bonus: End-of-Season Thoughts on Football
In this special bonus episode, Frank gives his end-of-season takes on the Texas Tech Red Raiders' and the Dallas Cowboys' 2025 seasons. www.frankwebertx.substack.com www.frankwebertx.com @frankwebertx Get full access to Life's Comedic Odyssey at frankwebertx.substack.com/subscribe
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Episode 92: Now That It's 2026...
In this first hairy show of the new year, Frank adds to last week's show with a desire to "just be" among other goals for 2026 while encouraging others to do the same. Then, as a result of the gym being crowded the next few weeks, he analyzes current gym culture and behavior and draws conclusions...
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Episode 91: Frank's Rockin' Eve 2026
In the final episode of 2025, Frank discusses his recent trip to Las Vegas and asks why falling asleep in a casino sportsbook is such an issue. Next he discusses the New Years holiday and his philosophy on resolutions. Despite all the challenges in keeping and accomplishing them, resolutions…
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Episode 90: Merry Christmas 2025!
Merry Christmas to All! As a Christmas present, Frank gives some thoughts on as well as his interpretation about some less-talked about events related to the Nativity. He also "let's you out" a little early. Hopes and prayers that this is your best Christmas ever. www.frankwebertx.substack.com...
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Episode 89: Do I Need Titles Anymore?
This week Frank opens by talking about the innovative (or lazy?) fold down and fold up Christmas trees that are being advertised this year. This is followed by a discussion of data mining in business, a topic from a class that recently ended. While important for competitive advantage in business,...
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Episode 88: Still Trying to Make Sense of the World
This week Frank runs the gamut for recent social and cultural observations. They include trying to get a snack while traveling (gas station pizza vs. sausage wraps), soccer players wearing minimal undershirts to look un-masculine after scoring a goal and removing their shirts, and a program…
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Episode 87: More Fun With Commercials
This week after some annual criticism of "Giving Tuesday," Frank offers a fun analysis of three commercials seen on premium television (aka Cable) recently that are all trying to sell us something and not all necessarily for Christmas. In relation to the first commercial, he likens it somewhat to...
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Episode 86: Thanksgiving Wishes for Everyone
On this episode, Frank wishes all of you a safe, happy, healthy, and the best Thanksgiving ever as you celebrate with family, friends, food, and football. He also throws in a little social and human commentary about the holiday and lets you know how thankful he is for you the listeners....
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Episode 85: Another "Where Are We Going?" Show
On this week's episode, Frank describes some happenings and observations particularly regarding the kind of help and advice provided these days after a problem with his spa. He goes on to comment that the most successful people in the world have had good people behind them to encourage and…
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Episode 84: Be More Curious
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Episode 83: No! It's Not November Again!
On this somewhat shorter episode. Frank comments on (and laments?) the fact that it is now November which means cooler weather, vomiting trees, and the obligatory beating that begins from Christmas retail commercials. He just wants to enjoy sports or other entertainment on television, but don't...
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Episode 82: Seeing Things as They Really Are
Today on a shorter show, Frank does a quick recap of his birthday last week, "dives in" to the alleged NBA gambling ring that broke news in the last few days, and finally wished everyone a safe and happy Halloween. All this takes place while urging you to see things as they really are with…
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Episode 81: Weekend Trip Observations
This week Frank does a recap of his weekend trip to Dallas and a somewhat rare visit to the State Fair of Texas. Despite enjoying the fair, he witnessed an on odd (or maybe not-so-odd) old man watching a football game who annoyed him with attitude. Outside of the fair, Frank couldn't help but...
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Episode 80: Life Stories and Some Q & A
This week Frank recounts some of the intriguing things he's been experiencing (some good, others not so good) in the last 10 days or so including car accidents, homecoming football games, accounting tests, and even trivial matters from the use of different cars in the aftermath of car accidents.…
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Episode 79: I just don't understand...
On a shorter show this week, Frank discusses some of the many bizarre things he doesn't understand in this crazy world starting with check fraud and home title theft, the latter having a commercial with a very attractive blonde possessing an extremely hard-to-place, basically robotic accent.…
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Episode 78: Distraction, Detraction, and Deflection
On this week's episode, Frank provides a simple, but deep commentary on the reality that distraction (and like words) are everywhere in today's society and culture. One must be able to see through such distraction to find what's real and truly worth pursuing in life. He provides several examples...
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Episode 77: Dumb Commercials and Freedom of Speech
On this week's episode, Frank dissects a recent commercial from HomeShield, a home warranty provider, and explains how its both just wrong and stupid in several ways. Maybe this could serve as a pilot for a new comedy segment. Next Frank gives a different and potentially unique take on Jimmy...
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Episode 76: Can't We Just Talk Anymore?
This week Frank gives his thoughts regarding the Charlie Kirk shooting and what it could mean for America going forward. After giving his admiration for this patriotic young man who left us way too soon, Frank reminds that the modern discourse in this country has been in decline for some time,...
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Episode 75: It's The 75th Show Already?
This week Frank gives the expected commemoration of the show's 75th episode, reiterating what it's about and where he wants it to go eventually. It includes stories from his former civic membership and a brief comparison of classic comedy movies, one of which from the late 1940s has very similar...
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Episode 74: Singular Topics Du Jour
On another hairy episode, Frank begins with personal experiences relating to recent noises originally attributed to his refrigerator and the relative annoyance of workers blocking the alley (and his driveway) for his neighbors' seemingly never-ending construction projects. Then he gets into one...
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Episode 73: Q & A Returns This Week
On this episode, Frank finally revisits the Q and A podcasting format to model a more "interactive" show. Topics asked include his opinion of the most annoying music growing up (or maybe ever), his favorite Hollywood starlets or crushes as a youngster, and a focused commentary on one thing…
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Episode 72: Back-to-School Daze, More Reviews, and Other Advice
In this episode, Frank once again breaks down how kids are going back to school so early and how adults, both from "his time" as well as now, need to do a little more putting of themselves in the kids' shoes for this event. It may be advisable to see their school district and some of its…
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Episode 71: I'm Just Asking a Question, Okay?
This week Frank describes society non-judgmentally as "intellectually dull," and it is for this reason among many others why he does the show. He gives an example of this dullness from a just-ended masters' degree class and assures you that such examples are many all around if they could be...
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Episode 70: Harsh Reality
In another busy show this week, Frank begins by mentioning topics he could talk about simply because it's now the month of August. However he pivots to discussing the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney ad "controversy" while giving his overwhelmingly approval of the commercial. After this he talks…
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Episode 69: Remembering Celebrities and Enjoying the Journey
Frank remembers a few celebrities from the past week or so as well as some who died earlier in the year. He then goes in to a brief potpourri of current topics, some of which he has previously covered such as the "quality" of movie sequels made many years after the original, controversies he has...
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Episode 68: In-Depth on the Show's Name and a Few Other Topics
Frank has a big show today discussing several topics including observations from the classic movie Smokey and the Bandit and how it ties in to this show, at least in his mind. Then he recalls some high school memories of beer parties and others' discovery of his hairiness at the school cafeteria,...
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Episode 67: Finding Inspiration for the Show in a Correction
On this week's show, Frank makes a humble correction regarding Lukas Nelson, who is Willie's son rather than great grandson as stated on Hairy Episode 64. This comes after hearing Lukas on Joe Rogan's podcast, where during the interview Lukas, much like Frank, uses somewhat "lesser" pop culture…
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Episode 66: Kerrville Floods and Superman "Bad Movie Edits"
After a quick recap of his 4th of July, Frank gives his take on the 4th of July floods in Kerrville and the fallout they have caused. He describes a small, brief, and long ago connection to the area that he ties in to the commentary. To finish the show, he does another "Bad Movie Edits" segment…
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Episode 65: My Content Was Acknowledged!
This week Frank celebrates with you as a reader of one of his old articles comments (and cordially disagrees) with him over its content. After recalling a desire to get responses from you the consumer, Frank recaps his disdain for sun (solar) sleeves on the LPGA tour and then reads the comment…
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Episode 64: Casino Resort Stories and the Use of Proper Pronouns
Today Frank recounts a couple of stories from the weekend at a popular casino resort. One involves a pool towel "vending machine" that overall seemed pretty useless. The other story is running in to an alleged great grandson of Willie Nelson at the resort's other pool. Finally, Frank describes a...
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Episode 63: More Memories and Correlations
This week Frank recalls fun, light-hearted childhood memories and the sense of humor he developed from such films as Spaceballs and the Naked Gun series. The occasion for such recollection was the recent announcement of Spaceballs 2 going in to production soon, and the theatrical release in a few...
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Episode 62: We Must Move
On this week's show, Frank explains his pivot from what he was originally planning to discuss/explain this week and then reiterates one of his goals or visions for his commentary via this podcast. Next he discusses Canyon's (and his) recent weather problems and how he and his wife will be leaving...
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Episode 61: Some Valuable Thoughts/Ideas That Lead to "Game Show Theory"
This week, after some initial storytelling from his gym yesterday and his second grade class forty years ago, Frank explains his Game Show Theory, where game shows of any era, in addition to being fun, are a snap shot of society and its people from that particular time. So don't dismiss such...
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Episode 60: What Could Be vs. What Is
With a brief recap of Memorial Day, Frank corrects an oversight regarding John Cena's current and previously unknown (to Frank) "championship" while also giving a nod to a real sport--car racing--from the long weekend. Of course, our fallen soldiers and the freedom they helped provide as…
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Episode 59: What About Values?
This week Frank talks about the importance of values in our lives and society--things seen and heard everywhere but almost never directly mentioned or pointed out. While his entire list of examples would be exponentially long, he limits this show's discussion to such values as further thoughts on...
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Episode 58: More Varied Thoughts and Commentary
On this week's hairy edition, Frank has three different and varied commentaries regarding his personal computer problems, not hearing immediately about the deaths of certain celebrities (or even those once considered pop culture icons), and how the selection of Pope Leo IV by the Roman Catholic...
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Episode 57: More Comments and Rants
This week Frank goes from small topic to small small topic ranging from the end of his first financial/business semester at Texas Tech, various local election frustrations with other citizens, the decline (as well as a decline in care by some) over Texas Tech Baseball, to "ding dong" discussions...
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Episode 56: Introduction to "Bad" Movie Edits
This week after giving a quick synopsis of a nearby tornado, Frank goes deep into "bad" movie (or even TV) edits using an example from The Cannonball Run (1981) that he saw several weeks ago on tame, edited television. He goes on to explain why he's not a big fan of edits in general or censorship...
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Episode 55: 1st Anniversary Episode (Plus One)
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Episode 54: 1st Anniversary Episode
This week celebrates the 1st Anniversary of the show! Frank discusses a myriad of topics such as the recently concluded Masters golf tournament, the upcoming spectacle of Wrestlemania, and that this is Passion Week once again with Easter nearly here. For that, Frank talks about what he is…
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Episode 53: Tariffs, Stock Markets, and Emotionalism
Today Frank analyzes the Trump Tariff policies and the resulting, fairly alarming, market decline. While he tells what he knows but doesn't have any great solutions, the problem in the end seems to be an overly emotional society compared with previous eras. This leads to a less functional and...
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Episode 52: Creative Issues
On this episode, Frank comments on the general level of help (or lack thereof) currently in society, and discusses his experience thus far in writing and publishing (or trying to publish) a book. The show includes a short description of his manuscript Stranded Fantasy and some comments on the...
About this show
Your host Frank Weber discusses relatively obscure topics that are truly worth talking about, even if nobody else will. Through humor and educating on what these are topics are really all about, he intends to use nuance, history, and critical thinking to broaden and deepen the understanding of each issue. While a solo podcast for now, Frank intends to add conversations with others later to this weekly, bite-sized podcast with new episodes every Wednesday morning.
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