Franklin and Douglas | Current Events and Bad Advice

About 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.

Publisher

Franklin and Douglas

Category

comedy · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Aug 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

115 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Franklin and Douglas Ep 115 | Kelly Clarkson vs. a Brooklyn Shop… Over a Bird?!

   Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, where we break down current events, celebrity drama, trending news, and bizarre headlines with humor, opinions, and our signature Bad Advice! This week, we’re talking about Kelly Clarkson and the viral controversy involving a Brooklyn shop, Art of Play, and a mechanical singing bird reportedly valued at $15,000. What started as a shopping trip turned into a full-blown social media feud. Kelly Clarkson says she felt judged and treated as thoug...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Franklin and Douglas Ep 114 | A Mysterious Death, Plague Fears & Bioweapon Speculation

   Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, where we break down current events, strange headlines, mysterious stories, and the news that makes you ask, “What the hell is really going on?” This week, we're investigating the mysterious death of a Russian laboratory worker connected to a research institute specializing in dangerous infectious diseases. Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher in Siberia, died after developing severe pneumonia. Because she worked at an anti-plague r...

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   6 Oct 2026

   Franklin and Douglas Ep 113 | Christa Pike & The Failed Lethal Injection

   Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, where we break down current events, strange news, controversial stories, and the headlines everyone is talking about—with humor, opinions, and our signature Bad Advice! This episode takes a serious look at the shocking case of Christa Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate whose September 2026 execution attempt failed after she received two doses of lethal-injection drugs. We discuss how Christa Pike ended up on death row for the 1995 mur...

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YouTube views

3,981

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

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Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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