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Kenneth Frankly

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A silly new podcast from Boston-based homo Kenneth Frank and his co-host Rory (don't look her up)! Join us each week as we discuss hot topics in pop culture & politics, answer listener questions, drink tons of wine and occasionally burst into song. Send listener questions to kennethfrankly@gmail.com.
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Episodes

Twirl N' Puke!

This week we're talking about Bratz, makeup, AI misogyny, scarlett johansson's reluctant withdrawal from a trans-face role, God Is A Woman, adult babies, Sasha Baron Cohen trolling Sarah Palin, #AnEmmyForMegan, big dicks, Britney hitting the road, and Julien's Cassette. Thanks for listening!

Jul 16, 20181 hr 8 min

Allison Frasier!

This week we're talking about Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson, BDE, Patricia Clarkson rekindling our interest in Justin Timberlake (kind of), Ashanti and Ja Rule's upcoming record, Christina Aguilera's new record, Dr. Pimple Popper, avocado hand, exes, porn subtitles, and a few things that are bothering Kenneth Frank lately. Enjoy!

Jul 09, 20181 hr 7 min

Body - ody - odies!

Welcome back, friends! On this episode Kenneth Frank and Rory discuss getting high, signs from the universe, bodies, kissing being over, Luann, death and so much more. Enjoy!

Jun 14, 20181 hr 4 min

Shake 'Em!

Courtney, take your break! We're talking about Rory's b-day trip to DC, vacuum cleaners, salad bars and buffets, and Choices (the game). These are The Cakes Of Our Lives. Vanderpump Rules! Double Dare! Guts! Twinning! Thanks for listening!

May 14, 20181 hr 9 min

Roseannejie!

This week we talk excitedly about the following subjects: Easter Candy! Buddy Cole and Kids In The Hall! "Eggs" ! Candy Tangent! Yodeling in Walmart! The Roseanne Reboot! Grindr fuckery! Cambridge Analytica! Yeah yeah yeah! Stoves for heat! Power Rangers! RHONY! Halloween! Trading Spaces! Christopher Lowell! Fruit snacks! ASMR! RIP Heidi Montag! Thanks for tuning in!

Apr 09, 20181 hr 6 min

I Suck Dick For Frozen Pizzas In Newark!

Come out, come out wherever you are! We are talking: Mike Posner and Harry Styles' respective bisexual lyrics, Pitbull's bulge, Rihanna puts an end to Snapchat, RPDR All Stars, Anderson Cooper, thrift store drag, robes, kevin federline must be stopped, Clarissa Explains It All reboot, scrunchie queen Ruth Ginsburg, coconut oil pulling, traveler tips from rich white ladies, the Yeezy dating app, KKH, Time Hop, Crunch Time, Sonic Forces, scary movies, podcasting tips and sucking off Bill Murray in...

Mar 28, 20181 hr 20 min

WIG? DID YOU JUST SAY WIG?

I know, wig, I feel that already. We’re talking Bravo (RHONY, RHOBH, Vanderpump Rules), Drag Race, the return of American Idol, and our new favorite shampoo and conditioner Shoulders N’ Coke. Plus, Katy Perry puts an end to the word “wig” and the big question is about flying and puking. Enjoy!

Mar 21, 20181 hr 16 min

Dinky & Flavorless!

Happy Superbowl Sunday (aka Sunday Stink Day)! It's a bulge huntin', Timberlake hatin', poop-knifin' good time. Kenneth Frank apologizes for the first time in his whole life. Should you remove that bad tattoo? What is sharing? Also, do you have the flu? So many baby dead. Rory has a beef with a brewery and Kenneth Frank shares his love for Cougar Town and Rory ponders second pee-holes. Towards the end we are just horning out about things we like about dudes and making fun of cisgender, so stick ...

Feb 07, 20181 hr 8 min

Milk Is Disgusting

New year, same old shit. Y2K memories, the return of Animaniacs & Tiny Toons, Britney heading back to Vegas, "I, TONYA", Starr Andrews, the frozen closet and more. We talk about N*E*R*D, Justin and Troye in our pop music moment this week. Thanks for tuning in friends!

Jan 23, 20181 hr 20 min

Insufficient Funds!

The holidays are upon us! We're scared of money and Elf is not a good movie! Middle school jingles with Tabitha Grimley! Dunks go-to's! Funeral procession trauma! Holiday rapid fire! Boys don't puke! Pioneer Woman! Ban all men from malls! Utopia is possible! Enjoy!

Dec 18, 20171 hr 10 min

Brewmaster Junior!

This week we enjoy the beer we brewed during the notorious drunk episode (!), workout until we cry, get extra EXTRA soft butch, find ghost hearts in the tub, shop for whatever meat goes in tacos, share credit and money goals, ponder our favorite things to do with friends (other than dinner), and start preparing for our deaths and the deaths of those we love. Don't forget listeners: people don't kill people; books kill people. Enjoy! Pop Music Showdown: Tove Lo vs. Fergie Homo Moment: "Let It Coo...

Dec 04, 201759 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Him, Her, and... ME?! (My Ro Is One In A Million)!

So, okay. Rory had an ectopic pregnancy. I know, what the fuuuuck. But she's a goddamn rockstar who is bravely sharing every single detail with us on the show. The good, the scary, and of course the funny. Thanks for listening!

Nov 27, 20171 hr 12 min

The Basement Daughter!

On this week's episode: We review the Ms. Lauryn Hill & Nas concert, discuss all the people that look like Kenny, share our first listener voicemail (!), recall elbow macaroni power outages, have big fat deal breakers, love dogs, DON'T out Demi Lovato and dick people to death! Enjoy!

Oct 04, 20171 hr

Transaction's Over, Daddy! (with Tracy Lee Quinn)

Our favorite recurring guest Ms. Tracy Lee Quinn is in the house (dur dur duh durrr)! We share our respective lists of FIVE FUN THINGS (links below) and ask the big question: Is review culture dead? We talk religious basement critters, anthropomorphia and the evolution of furries. Plus! Kathy Griffin, Trevor Noah, Free Winona, male rompers, dad bulges and so much more. Thanks for listening! Cardi B: Bodak Yellow Interview The Knife: Live At Terminal 5 Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' Jazz Club Matthew ...

Sep 27, 20171 hr

Let's Get Campy!

We remove ourselves from Taylor Swift's narrative, recall our traumatic experiences at "5th Grade Camp", and share the results of our recent karaoke excursion. Kenneth Frank sees Trixie Mattel in P-Town and asks you to FOLLOW THAT QUEEN (Cameron Esposito)! Rory and Kenneth Frank survive dog attacks and sneak around their partners. Get queer with it & enjoy!

Sep 20, 20171 hr 11 min

What The Fuck's Ogunquit?

Kenneth Frank is full of tuna and ugly juice while Rory is sun-kissed and full of bliss! We ask the important questions: Shouldn't we all carry tampons? Don't you just love Nana's boyfriend? What the fuck is Ogunquit? We also strategize as we prepare for karaoke and Rory tells us about her "peach can toe"! Thanks for listening!

Aug 21, 201758 min

Wart Chillers (aka The Drunk Episode)!

Sorry guys, this is a drunken mess!! Kenneth Frank and Rory are on assignment at Rory's house and we're brewing beer! Kenneth Frank admits his secret celebrity crush and we discuss our respective histories with wart removal (includes wiccan wart removal spell)! Then we share their jury duty experiences! We know a thing or two about yeast, girl. WARNING: By the end of this episode we are drunkenly discussing summer school bottled waters, gay docking and karaoke. And we're what? Alive. Enjoy!...

Aug 15, 201751 min

The Devil's Cob!

Hello friends! Did you know that Rory is a lovely dog? And that Kenneth Frank wants a new tattoo? On this week's episode we talk about our G-holes, VelaShape, 90's fashion and pregnant eggs. Plus: Old lady drama! Scare de La Mere! Another round of Pop Music Showdown (Demi Lovato vs. Dua Lipa)! Follow That Queen (@tkyle)! And Kenneth Frank tries to survive the cabin in the woods. Enjoy!

Aug 07, 201758 min

What I Done Now?!

Hey friends! We're back and better than (n)ever! Rory and Kenneth Frank recall their recent family vacations (including tragic Disney cruise karaoke and Boyfriend's passport drama!), briefly discuss the return of Kesha and get pumped about season 2 and their first ever podcast photoshoot! Also on this episode: the debut a new segment ("Follow that Queen!"), tea-dances, and Rory searches for a miracle moisturizer. Thanks for listening!

Jul 11, 20171 hr 3 min

22: Pro-Longo! (w/ Crystal Savoy)

This week we are honored to have "Vegan Crystal" aka Crystal Savoy on the show! She shares her wealth of knowledge on all things nutrition by answering a GANG of listener questions and describing her tips as to how to acquire more mindful and healthy eating habits. We also cover hot topics, play the very first game of TORN-ALLY LAME, Crystal shares her beverage profile and Kenneth Frank makes a new nemesis! Enjoy!

May 25, 20171 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 22

21: Not All Beards Have Wizards! (w/ Brad Nelson)

We're so excited to welcome an extremely talented writer and our dear friend Brad Nelson to the show! We shout out Tumblr porn, roll our closed eyes at John Legend, and discuss Janet Jackson's perfectly executed scam of the millennium. Ellen has "alienated" Caitlyn Jenner from the LGBTQ community. What's worse: Candace Cameron or United Airlines? When do games become sports? Brad shares some music recommendations, entertains a round of totally / lame rapid fire, and weighs in on this week's Pop ...

May 15, 20171 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 21

20: Melody Queen! (w/ Tracy Lee Quinn)

On this week's episode we welcome back and celebrate our dear friend Tracy Lee Quinn on her birthday! We discuss being in your 30's, vaping and rollerblading at Disney World, dining out with the Quinn family, and the best candy holiday of the year. Britney Spears gets political, anime hits us hard, and crutches are for attention whores. We remember high school frictions and feel very sexy without knowing why. Thanks for listening!

May 09, 20171 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 20

19: What's The Opposite of Totally? (w/ The Yayas)

This week we're joined by Rory's coven the YAYAs! Lily, Allison and Helen are here and it's officially a white wine party! We review Beauty and The Beast, determine our animated inanimate objects, and invent snap chokers. In hot topics we're discussing Rachel Dolezal's return to the spotlight, the potential for "gay voice" to cost someone a job, and our fond memories of TLC's Trading Spaces. Plus a few rounds of "totally / lame" rapid fire, the tale of petty pizza person, our shared love of choc...

Apr 04, 20171 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 19

18: Look Out For Tonya!

Oh shit! Kenneth Frank has a hangover and sounds extra butch on this week's episode. He and Rory discuss the kindness of car accidents, our favorite figure skaters (ie Surya Bonaly), Britney Spears' Instagram fashion shows, penniless caucasian rubbish dolls and drinking through one's back pain. We thank "yesterday Rory" and root for "future Kenny". Power Rangers, Robyn and Shaq are covered in the hot topics segment, we answer a gang of listener questions, Rory shares her history in the invention...

Mar 27, 20171 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 18

17: Hobbits, Trolls and Hoarders!

Kenneth Frank is marching in the land of God (land of God!) and has found his new religion: "13 Going On 30 -ism". Meanwhile, Rory is excited for some future travel plans and tries to crack the case of the missing neighbors. Kenneth Frank has his first (and hopefully last) HETERO moment. We wonder if gaydar is real? Plus the best Disney songs of all time, the proposed death of "masc" and "femme", protecting NPR/PBS and so much more! Enjoy!

Mar 21, 20171 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 17

16: Disney Queens, Cruises and Childless Adults!

Welcome back listeners! This week Kenneth Frank and Rory share their memories from their middle school musical productions, the importance of candy traditions, answer listener questions about fashion and feeling one's presence after death, Golden Girls and evergreen comedy, and donating kidneys. Speaking of green we do a little green experiment of our own. Plus Rory gets caught in a lie, sings at a dinner party AND toots in front of her boyfriend! Enjoy!

Mar 14, 20171 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 16

15: The Kenneth Pain-Free Fart Blast!

It's freezing in Boston and the steam radiators are cranking! Kenneth Frank (aka Auntie Kenny) has solved the case of the missing IUD! He also lazily reviews the films " Get Out " and " Kiki " while longing for an audition of his own. Meanwhile, Rory plays cornhole and has landed her first film role! Join us as we talk cartoons and witches in this week's hot topics (Duck Tales! Disney! The Craft! Lorde!) and answer listener questions about hopelessness and the future of our show. We must be talk...

Mar 07, 201758 minSeason 1Ep. 15

14: The Case of The Missing IUD!

It's just the two of us on this week's episode of the Kenneth Frankly Podcast! Join us as we discuss Kenneth Frank's gayest dream of all time, Rory's decision to expand her family, the fact that saying "so sore" is really fun with an Australian accent, and learn that Rory's IUD has truly gone rogue. We review the train wreck that was the Britney Spears Lifetime movie, discuss whether or not Justin Bieber pissed his pants, wonder who will replace Beyonce at this year's Coachella festival and shar...

Feb 28, 20171 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 14

13: Political Economists and the Chemists Who Love Them! (w/ Ivan Zlatev & Sara Bernardo)

This week we welcome Kenneth Frank's favorite power couple to the show: political economist Sara Bernardo and research chemist Ivan Zlatev! We discuss Refinery29 as a guide to life, Pharmaceutica and the world of recreational drug use, fragile Dysons, the racist Grammys and Katy Perry's recurring bullshit. We also ponder the spectacle of the Kardashians, Kanye and OJ Simpson, and we just can't seem to escape the topic of teeth for whatever reason! Plus: the catharsis of cancelling plans, Audre L...

Feb 21, 20172 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 13

12: Don't Yuck My Yum! (w/ Rachel Baum)

This week we're joined by the amazingly intelligent and charming Rachel Baum! Join us as we talk about Cats The Musical, the history of protests, the relevancy of librarians and fact-checking in a post-truth America, Comedy or Tragedy (the lost Shakespeare play), archiving the internet, finding humor in this crazy world, and the power of bouncers. We cover some of our favorite white trash stars during this week's hot topics (Anna Nicole Smith! Jamie Lynn Spears! "Cash Me" Girl!), Kenneth Frank e...

Feb 13, 20171 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 12
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