Picking Up Strangers
Comedy
UpLYFTing stories and UBER exaggerations. Comedian Friendly Frank and Mike are long time friends and both moonlight as rideshare drivers in Southern California. Join them as they discuss everything that is rideshare from a drivers point of view. Horror stories, run-ins with the law, hints and tips; nothing is off limits with Picking up Strangers. All of these situations combined with Friendly Frank's and Mike's different points of view create quite an entertaining hour. Tune in and enjoy, and you never know, your last ride home from the bar could be the topic on this weeks episode.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Comedy
Description:
UpLYFTing stories and UBER exaggerations. Comedian Friendly Frank and Mike are long time friends and both moonlight as rideshare drivers in Southern California. Join them as they discuss everything that is rideshare from a drivers point of view. Horror stories, run-ins with the law, hints and tips; nothing is off limits with Picking up Strangers. All of these situations combined with Friendly Frank's and Mike's different points of view create quite an entertaining hour. Tune in and enjoy, and you never know, your last ride home from the bar could be the topic on this weeks episode.
Language:
English
Contact:
9095687702
Website:
http://pus.buzzsprout.com/
Episodes
Picking up Strangers Eps. 50 This Might Be The End!!
6/9/2022
well.... this one was a doozie. Witness what happens when two friends don't see eye to eye.
Duration:02:29:04
Picking up strangers Eps. 51 PRIDE month & Afro hands
6/4/2022
The guys are at it again. Discussions of rideshare, Pride month, truths and lies. Never a dull moment when Friendly Frank and Mike are face to face.
Duration:01:25:11
Picking up Strangers Eps. 49 Frank's Manifesto
6/2/2022
The guys are back discussing speed limits, carpool violations, pet peeves, and rider scents. Ps unless you have a drug addiction please don't stay at a motel 6, unless of course you stank of weed!
Duration:01:39:43
Picking up Strangers Eps. 48 Panties for Sale
5/25/2022
The guys are back at it. This week we take a wild ride through Dragcon2022. Fank explains the Uber Karen experience. Mike is grateful the serial killer didn't kill Frank. Frank explains the intricacies of Facebook friendship and has issues purchasing panties. They contemplate the good and bad of social media. and they round it out with an idiot's guide to politics.
Duration:02:09:51
Picking up Strangers Esp. 47 Buffet Appetite
5/18/2022
Friendly Frank and Mike are back again. More stories of ride share. Driving at large events. Frank dives into his past food addiction, and mike laughs.
Duration:01:30:09
Picking up Strangers Esp. 46 Captain Save a Bro!
5/4/2022
Two weeks in a row! The week the Comedian formally known as Friendly Frank and Mike walk through some of today's current events. Frank announces he wants to be called C.R.T., or Critical race theory. CRT announces his conspiracy theory that Pfizer, the Academy, and Chris Rock were in on the Slap of Oscar night. There is a new superhero born, and is helped by Axe body spray, and who knows what else happens.
Duration:01:33:46
Picking up strangers Eps. 45 Resurrection Redo
4/27/2022
The Guys are back after almost a year and a half break. Friendly Frank comes through with a new post-Covid view of the planet. And as always, the guys don't agree with each other while kind of agreeing with each other. You never know what subject will come up, but you can guarantee a heated conversation will ensue. Friendly Frank and Mike Thank you for listening. Stay safe out there and be nice.
Duration:01:42:39
Picking up strangers Eps. 44 Mike is drunk with lawn darts, pinball, and cornhole
12/25/2020
It's the Christmas episode. Enjoy the traditions of Mike and Friendly Frank. See what the Holidays does to friends, and enjoy being out of the Misery of the world. Thank you for listening, and enjoy the laughter.
Duration:02:34:50
Picking up Strangers Eps. 43 Friendly Frank is High....come see
12/4/2020
The guys go into a deep yet fun debate on politics (disclaimer each of them are not qualified to speak on any side) follow the guys into their world of wonderland. Maybe they're right maybe they are idiots...... only you can decide.
Duration:01:18:37
Picking up strangers Eps. 42 Haircuts, Politics, and Covid
11/2/2020
Friendly Frank and Mike are at it again. even without driving it they have plenty to talk about. From a lesson on different types of hair to to the importance of the 2020 election, to the continuing pandemic. Two opinions and thoughts of two regular guys with different points of view, that happen to be friends.
Duration:01:50:14
Picking up strangers Eps. 41 The Debate after the Debate
10/2/2020
Well here we go again Friendly Frank and Mike take the opportunity to discuss the Presidential debate. As always there are some words are said, feelings are hurt, but yet the friendship is strong. Tune in to listen to one guy who doesn't know anything and one guy who thinks he knows it all.
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bills/CA/1//
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/HowTo/how_to_votes.htm
https://projects.propublica.org
Duration:01:28:39
Picking up strangers Eps. 40 "Life" Sponsored by Condoms
9/21/2020
Well with the the pandemic going strong, the ride stories are few and far between, but that doesn't stop Friendly Frank and Mike from discussing the word. In episode 40n they go from video games to health care, prop 22, LAX, Taxi companies, the constitution, back video games, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The incredibles, Frozone, and back to Franks Paranoia. As always come in to the mind of two "regular guys" and enjoy the ride.
Duration:01:43:40
Picking up strangers Eps. 39 Are you going to Take that shot??
9/4/2020
Episode 39, well once again Friendly Frank and Mike run through a menagerie of topics. only here can you go from HBO shows, to bag or double bag, to Aids, to Hood Uber, to the electoral college, to probiotics, to changing the world. Join in the ride we call Picking up Strangers, and tell a friend.
Duration:01:55:14
Picking up strangers Eps. 38 Driving in Covid world.
8/17/2020
Friendly Frank and Mike continue on their Podcast journey with Rideshare discussions. AD, a rideshare driver and Picking Up Strangers listener, guests hosts. AD still driving in this Covid world describes what's going on out there. The guys go over chasing the surge, the drug deal drive, and the differences between Pre, and Post, Covid driving.
Duration:01:23:20
Picking up Strangers Eps. 37 Beware of Tsunamis
8/6/2020
Well there were no fights, no apologies, and not too many disagreements. And so goes this bi-polar, unhealthy, abusive relationship called Picking Up Strangers. Joins us for our discussions of home haircuts, rideshare, tsunamis, and car sales.
Duration:01:08:43
Picking Up Strangers Episode 36 Apologies are the Foundation of Friendship
7/30/2020
And you thought we were through. Friendly Frank and Mike are back at it. There may me disagreements, however the world can't get rid of us that easy. Once again we run the gambit of discussions. From Nicotine withdrawal, Advertising, KFC, McDonalds, Prison, and everything in between. Jump into the 4th dimension with the guys, and come out a different person.
Duration:01:09:28
Picking Up Strangers Episode 35 Some Days We Just Don't Get Along
7/21/2020
Only on Picking Up Strangers could beans result in a hour long heated discussion. for those who may think this Podcast could be scripted, tune in and see how real it gets. Things were said, insults were thrown about, and in the end it didn't even matter.
Duration:01:21:40
Picking Up Strangers Eps. 34 Just Call Me Duck Daddy
7/14/2020
The guys are back! there isn't a lot of driving going on, but there sure is a lot to talk about. Friendly Frank and Mike get into discussions about leadership, and Covid living, the strategies of the rideshare companies to motivate drivers to get back on the road. Other hot topics like distance learning, and the masterpiece topic of the simulation Duck. Tune in and enjoy.
Duration:01:14:27
Picking Up Strangers Eps. 33 You Don't Live in My Skin
7/6/2020
Well Friendly Frank and Mike are back.... with a change in programming from rideshare conversation to current events. The guys get into the discussions of the day. Pandemic, social injustice, whats to come, and what has happened. As usual the sight through their individual lenses creates an interesting conversation, full of thoughts, conflict, arguments an ideas. Mix in a splash of comedy and you have the first pandemic Picking Up Strangers episode. Enjoy and stay tuned as Picking Up Strangers keeps chugging along.
Duration:01:55:55
Picking up strangers Eps. 32 The Quarantine episode
3/19/2020
Here we go again. The world is seeing things that it has never seen. People are being force to stay, but you can always count on Picking Up Strangers. almost two full hours of discussion ranging from untrained virus review, lessons from the 60's, personal responsibility, and a bunch of other non-sense that is perfect to listen to while you sit at home.
Duration:01:46:53