Friendship News Hour

12.23.21 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Review with Michael Lopez

Frank and Alex are joined by their resident Marvel expert, Michael Lopez, to discuss the newest Marvel movie, Spider-Man: No Way Home. Many spoilers ahead so be warned!
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.

12.21.21 - Top 10 Global Sports, Walter‘s Wake, Covid Messaging, & Penn Trans Swimmer

This week, Frank and Alex discuss the top 10 most popular global sports, the recent release of Alex's first solo album: Walter's Wake, some alarming Covid messaging from the White House, a few new mandates from across the country, and finally a recent Penn transgender swimmer who is smashing records for the school.
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.

12.16.21 - Urban Meyer, Mask Mandates, Misinformation, & Inflation

This week, Frank and Alex discuss the recent firing of Urban Meyer as coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the new state wide mask mandate in California, the continual fight against misinformation, and impending inflation here in the US.
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee. 

12.9.21 - Birth, Olympics, Australia Lockdown, & Russia

This week Frank and Alex discuss the process of birth as Alex recently welcomed his son, Walter, into the world. They also discuss the U.S. diplomatically pulling out of the upcoming Olympics, a troubling Covid lockdown in Australia, and a possible border war in Russia.
 
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.

12.6.21 Obese Youngsters, Getting Old, General Nonsense

Back by very unpopular demand, "Mr. Rager" Michael Lopez. This was a fun one.

12.2.21 - MLB Lockout, Omicron, & Detroit Shooting

This week, Alex and Frank discuss the Michigan Wolverines victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, the MLB lockout, a new covid variant named Omicron, and the shooting at Oxford High School in North Detroit.
 
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.

11.22.21 - Kyle Rittenhouse, Peng Shuai, & Waukesha Murders

This week, Frank and Alex discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and the media frenzy that surrounded it. The disappearance of Peng Shuai, a female tennis player that spoke out about sexual abuse by a Chinese Communist Party leader and went missing for over a week. And finally, a very sad story out of Waukesha, Wisconsin where a man, out on bail, drove his car through a holiday parade, killing 5 and injuring many more.
 
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.

11.12.21 - The Least of Us with Sam Quinones

Today the guys are joined by author/journalist Sam Quinones. Sam is the author of the award winning book Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. His latest release, The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fetanyl and Meth, is the basis for our conversation. Sam helps shed light on the link between rampant homelessness and drug use in the US, the changing chemical structure of drugs like meth, and how we can help those who are in desperate need of it. 
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.

11.9.21 - Astroworld Tragedy, Michigan Wolverines Football, Great Presidents, & Succession

Today, Frank and Alex examine the horrific events that took place at Astroworld Festival in Houston over the weekend. Was this just a chance scenario or have Travis Scott and his fans finally gone too far? Michigan football is having a surprisingly solid season. Do they have what it takes to finally win The Big Game? The guys also discuss our last truly great president and the hit HBO series "Succession".
 
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee. 

11.5.21 - A Few Glasses of Bourbon and Miller Lite ft. Michael Lopez

Today the guys are joined by their brother, Michael Lopez, as they discuss a myriad of topics. The never ending debate - Apple vs. Android, Call of Duty's newest release, "Vanguard", the many mixed reviews of Marvel's movie "The Eternals", US cities with the highest Hispanic populations, the best taco to tell if a Mexican restaurant knows what they are doing, and Five Guys vs. In-N-Out.
 
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.