The Dave Bowman Show
The Dave Bowman Show
Snakes... Why'd It Have to Be Snakes? - WTF
59 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2026 at 1:10 am.
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Welcome to another episode of What the Frock?, where Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod once again prove that no topic is too serious, too ridiculous, or too completely unrelated to become part of the same conversation.
This week begins with a trip to the movies, but not the one everyone is talking about. Instead of debating Hollywood's latest attempt to "improve" Homer's The Odyssey, the guys discover that Minions & Monsters may actually do a better job of honoring one of history's greatest stories. Along the way, they explore why ancient myths still resonate today, how classic films continue to influence modern animation, and why the greatest stories ever told rarely need to be rewritten.
Then the conversation takes an unexpected turn into the strange economics of modern music. Fresh off releasing their own comedy song, Kung Fu vs. Love, Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod ask a simple question: if millions of songs are being streamed every day, why are so many artists unable to sell concert tickets? From Spotify playlists and "ghost streams" to the disappearance of shared musical culture, they examine how technology may be changing the way we measure success without actually creating more listeners.
The discussion also tackles one of the week's most talked-about headlines, as an Air Force major protests in uniform on the steps of the Capitol, raising questions about military professionalism, political expression, and the traditions that have long separated America's armed forces from partisan politics.
And because no episode of What the Frock? would be complete without ending somewhere completely unexpected, the guys wrap things up with the unbelievable story of nearly 900 escaped snakes in China, proving once again that reality continues to outdo fiction.
History, mythology, music, sports, politics, and reptiles. Somehow, it all fits together.
That's What the Frock?