Show Me The Franchise with Fred & Tom
@showmethefranchise.bsky.social
Hosted by Fred Dakin and Tom Stadler, "Show Me The Franchise" is an entertainment podcast that covers any topic or subject that can be defined as a franchise.
Ho ho ho! We can’t wait for this ep to sink its “Claus” into you…Sorry, we meant sink its “CLAUSE” into you, because this week we welcomed in comedian Rachel Glassford to help us discuss all things about “The Santa Clause” franchise (the one with Tim Allen).
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December 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ho ho ho! We can’t wait for this ep to sink its “Claus” into you…Sorry, we meant sink its “CLAUSE” into you, because this week we welcomed in comedian Rachel Glassford to help us discuss all things about “The Santa Clause” franchise (the one with Tim Allen).
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefranchise
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefranchise
Happy Holidays! On the latest Patreon, we celebrate the season by picking our favorite holiday songs.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Happy Holidays! On the latest Patreon, we celebrate the season by picking our favorite holiday songs.
Sign up today for just a dollar a month and listen now: www.patreon.com/posts/145641...
Sign up today for just a dollar a month and listen now: www.patreon.com/posts/145641...
Wow, it’s Doughboys week on the latest episode of the podcast!
We’re joined by local journalist, Rachel Seis, to discuss…well, another podcast about franchises! (Specifically, chain restaurants)
You’ll really want to sink your teeth into this one, so listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We’re joined by local journalist, Rachel Seis, to discuss…well, another podcast about franchises! (Specifically, chain restaurants)
You’ll really want to sink your teeth into this one, so listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Wow, it’s Doughboys week on the latest episode of the podcast!
We’re joined by local journalist, Rachel Seis, to discuss…well, another podcast about franchises! (Specifically, chain restaurants)
You’ll really want to sink your teeth into this one, so listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We’re joined by local journalist, Rachel Seis, to discuss…well, another podcast about franchises! (Specifically, chain restaurants)
You’ll really want to sink your teeth into this one, so listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Happy Thanksgiving all you gobbleheads!
And speaking of ‘gobbles’, Fred and Tom have something special for you to feast your ears on today: The first annual Golden Gobble Awards!
Become a Patreon member for just $1 per month, and enjoy the episode today: www.patreon.com/posts/144482...
And speaking of ‘gobbles’, Fred and Tom have something special for you to feast your ears on today: The first annual Golden Gobble Awards!
Become a Patreon member for just $1 per month, and enjoy the episode today: www.patreon.com/posts/144482...
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happy Thanksgiving all you gobbleheads!
And speaking of ‘gobbles’, Fred and Tom have something special for you to feast your ears on today: The first annual Golden Gobble Awards!
Become a Patreon member for just $1 per month, and enjoy the episode today: www.patreon.com/posts/144482...
And speaking of ‘gobbles’, Fred and Tom have something special for you to feast your ears on today: The first annual Golden Gobble Awards!
Become a Patreon member for just $1 per month, and enjoy the episode today: www.patreon.com/posts/144482...
This week things get *real* on the podcast as we discuss the many franchises of the Real Housewives reality TV series.
We’re joined by super fan Erin Frank to help highlight every dramatic throw down as we stop by Beverly Hills, Salt Lake City, and many more.
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We’re joined by super fan Erin Frank to help highlight every dramatic throw down as we stop by Beverly Hills, Salt Lake City, and many more.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
November 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This week things get *real* on the podcast as we discuss the many franchises of the Real Housewives reality TV series.
We’re joined by super fan Erin Frank to help highlight every dramatic throw down as we stop by Beverly Hills, Salt Lake City, and many more.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We’re joined by super fan Erin Frank to help highlight every dramatic throw down as we stop by Beverly Hills, Salt Lake City, and many more.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Slay queen! This week, we really raise the ‘stakes’ as we into the popular TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
We’re joined by Shannon and Jay Joslyn to help us really sink our fangs into what made the show great while also looking ahead to future reboot.
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We’re joined by Shannon and Jay Joslyn to help us really sink our fangs into what made the show great while also looking ahead to future reboot.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Slay queen! This week, we really raise the ‘stakes’ as we into the popular TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
We’re joined by Shannon and Jay Joslyn to help us really sink our fangs into what made the show great while also looking ahead to future reboot.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We’re joined by Shannon and Jay Joslyn to help us really sink our fangs into what made the show great while also looking ahead to future reboot.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Wanna play? Well, you’ll definitely want to make sure you hit “play” on this week’s episode where we welcome back comedian Jon Waldbauer to discuss the doll with a killer instinct: Chucky!
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Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
October 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Wanna play? Well, you’ll definitely want to make sure you hit “play” on this week’s episode where we welcome back comedian Jon Waldbauer to discuss the doll with a killer instinct: Chucky!
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Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Ready for the spooky season? Creep on over to check out our latest Patreon episode on the Creepshow franchise.
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Sign up and listen to the latest episode now: www.patreon.com/posts/141387...
October 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Ready for the spooky season? Creep on over to check out our latest Patreon episode on the Creepshow franchise.
Sign up and listen to the latest episode now: www.patreon.com/posts/141387...
Sign up and listen to the latest episode now: www.patreon.com/posts/141387...
This week, we crack a couple cold ones with Tyler Maas of the @milwaukeerecord.bsky.social while we discuss what is perhaps Milwaukee’s greatest legacy: Domestic beers.
So, enjoy a cool refreshment of your choicce and listen now:
So, enjoy a cool refreshment of your choicce and listen now:
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This week, we crack a couple cold ones with Tyler Maas of the @milwaukeerecord.bsky.social while we discuss what is perhaps Milwaukee’s greatest legacy: Domestic beers.
So, enjoy a cool refreshment of your choicce and listen now:
So, enjoy a cool refreshment of your choicce and listen now:
This week, we put the “spring” in Springfield as we discuss that notorious animated family: The Simpsons!
Kyle Pacynski stops in the studio to help us dive deep into all the best moments, media tie-in’s, and more from the record-breaking TV series.
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Kyle Pacynski stops in the studio to help us dive deep into all the best moments, media tie-in’s, and more from the record-breaking TV series.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
September 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This week, we put the “spring” in Springfield as we discuss that notorious animated family: The Simpsons!
Kyle Pacynski stops in the studio to help us dive deep into all the best moments, media tie-in’s, and more from the record-breaking TV series.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Kyle Pacynski stops in the studio to help us dive deep into all the best moments, media tie-in’s, and more from the record-breaking TV series.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Fall is in the air! And what better way to celebrate than enjoying a new Patreon episode about another crisp, cool classic: Ecto Cooler!
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September 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Fall is in the air! And what better way to celebrate than enjoying a new Patreon episode about another crisp, cool classic: Ecto Cooler!
Sign up today and listen now:
www.patreon.com/posts/139209...
Sign up today and listen now:
www.patreon.com/posts/139209...
We had a radical time this week talking about those heroes in a half shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 🐢
Grab some pizza and listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Grab some pizza and listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
September 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We had a radical time this week talking about those heroes in a half shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 🐢
Grab some pizza and listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Grab some pizza and listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
GREAT SCOTT! Our newest episode is out today on the “Back to the Future” movie franchise!
We welcome back Mike Schwantz to help us talk through this “heavy” topic, including all the best moments and fan theories.
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We welcome back Mike Schwantz to help us talk through this “heavy” topic, including all the best moments and fan theories.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
August 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
GREAT SCOTT! Our newest episode is out today on the “Back to the Future” movie franchise!
We welcome back Mike Schwantz to help us talk through this “heavy” topic, including all the best moments and fan theories.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We welcome back Mike Schwantz to help us talk through this “heavy” topic, including all the best moments and fan theories.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
This is an encapsulation of the mood in the studio throughout the recording of our newest Patreon episode on Ari Aster’s modern western, “Eddington”.
If you think you’re ready for some tense discussion, sign up for the Patreon and tune in! www.patreon.com/posts/136950...
If you think you’re ready for some tense discussion, sign up for the Patreon and tune in! www.patreon.com/posts/136950...
August 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is an encapsulation of the mood in the studio throughout the recording of our newest Patreon episode on Ari Aster’s modern western, “Eddington”.
If you think you’re ready for some tense discussion, sign up for the Patreon and tune in! www.patreon.com/posts/136950...
If you think you’re ready for some tense discussion, sign up for the Patreon and tune in! www.patreon.com/posts/136950...
It’s Adam Sandler week!
On our newest episode, we rank our top 5 favorite films of the Sandman himself while briefly discussing his career history, highlights, and what could have been.
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On our newest episode, we rank our top 5 favorite films of the Sandman himself while briefly discussing his career history, highlights, and what could have been.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
August 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It’s Adam Sandler week!
On our newest episode, we rank our top 5 favorite films of the Sandman himself while briefly discussing his career history, highlights, and what could have been.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
On our newest episode, we rank our top 5 favorite films of the Sandman himself while briefly discussing his career history, highlights, and what could have been.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Let’s-a-go!
In addition, they got a little something special cooking in the pizza oven as some bonus content.
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In addition, they got a little something special cooking in the pizza oven as some bonus content.
Join us for some high speed fun! www.patreon.com/posts/show-m...
August 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Let’s-a-go!
In addition, they got a little something special cooking in the pizza oven as some bonus content.
Join us for some high speed fun! www.patreon.com/posts/show-m...
In addition, they got a little something special cooking in the pizza oven as some bonus content.
Join us for some high speed fun! www.patreon.com/posts/show-m...
It’s time to finish the mission…
We’re back this week with part 2 of our “Mission: Impossible” episode featuring @mikethehuman_ to discuss the latter half of the franchise.
Time is off the essence, so listen now! linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We’re back this week with part 2 of our “Mission: Impossible” episode featuring @mikethehuman_ to discuss the latter half of the franchise.
Time is off the essence, so listen now! linktr.ee/showmethefra...
July 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It’s time to finish the mission…
We’re back this week with part 2 of our “Mission: Impossible” episode featuring @mikethehuman_ to discuss the latter half of the franchise.
Time is off the essence, so listen now! linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We’re back this week with part 2 of our “Mission: Impossible” episode featuring @mikethehuman_ to discuss the latter half of the franchise.
Time is off the essence, so listen now! linktr.ee/showmethefra...
On the first part of this special 2-part episode, we welcome comedian Mike Durante to help perform the heart-pounding stunt of breaking down the Mission: Impossible film series!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this episode today: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this episode today: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
July 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
On the first part of this special 2-part episode, we welcome comedian Mike Durante to help perform the heart-pounding stunt of breaking down the Mission: Impossible film series!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this episode today: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this episode today: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
On this week’s newest Patreon, we finally taste test the Taco Bell chicken nuggets!
We welcome back Jasmine Gonzalez and Joe Francisco to help weigh in on whether they stand up to Wendy‘s, our tournament winner.
Check out the Patreon to sign up and listen today! www.patreon.com/posts/show-m...
We welcome back Jasmine Gonzalez and Joe Francisco to help weigh in on whether they stand up to Wendy‘s, our tournament winner.
Check out the Patreon to sign up and listen today! www.patreon.com/posts/show-m...
June 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
On this week’s newest Patreon, we finally taste test the Taco Bell chicken nuggets!
We welcome back Jasmine Gonzalez and Joe Francisco to help weigh in on whether they stand up to Wendy‘s, our tournament winner.
Check out the Patreon to sign up and listen today! www.patreon.com/posts/show-m...
We welcome back Jasmine Gonzalez and Joe Francisco to help weigh in on whether they stand up to Wendy‘s, our tournament winner.
Check out the Patreon to sign up and listen today! www.patreon.com/posts/show-m...
Don’t panic! This week, we welcomed in Aaron Kohlbeck to help provide all the best tidbits, facts, and chapters from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Don’t panic! This week, we welcomed in Aaron Kohlbeck to help provide all the best tidbits, facts, and chapters from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”.
Join us on our journey today: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
#42
Join us on our journey today: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
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In the words of Freddie Mercury: 🎵 It’s a kind of magic 🎶
Magic: The Gathering, that is. And this week, we welcomed in Jesse Skewes to help shine some light on the trading card game that started them all.
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Magic: The Gathering, that is. And this week, we welcomed in Jesse Skewes to help shine some light on the trading card game that started them all.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
June 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In the words of Freddie Mercury: 🎵 It’s a kind of magic 🎶
Magic: The Gathering, that is. And this week, we welcomed in Jesse Skewes to help shine some light on the trading card game that started them all.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Magic: The Gathering, that is. And this week, we welcomed in Jesse Skewes to help shine some light on the trading card game that started them all.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
“…And what’s the deal with podcasts?”
Here’s the deal: This week, we welcomed in comedian @richarddoniker to talk all things “Seinfeld”. Every episode, every side character, and more!
Listen now to hear us talk about the show that’s “about nothing”: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Here’s the deal: This week, we welcomed in comedian @richarddoniker to talk all things “Seinfeld”. Every episode, every side character, and more!
Listen now to hear us talk about the show that’s “about nothing”: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
May 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“…And what’s the deal with podcasts?”
Here’s the deal: This week, we welcomed in comedian @richarddoniker to talk all things “Seinfeld”. Every episode, every side character, and more!
Listen now to hear us talk about the show that’s “about nothing”: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Here’s the deal: This week, we welcomed in comedian @richarddoniker to talk all things “Seinfeld”. Every episode, every side character, and more!
Listen now to hear us talk about the show that’s “about nothing”: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
On this week’s episode, Fred and Tom “play the hits” as they discuss the legendary film composer, John Williams.
Join us on a musical trip through movie history: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Join us on a musical trip through movie history: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
May 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
On this week’s episode, Fred and Tom “play the hits” as they discuss the legendary film composer, John Williams.
Join us on a musical trip through movie history: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Join us on a musical trip through movie history: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
This pod you’re gonna play, play, play, play, play…
On our newest episode, we welcome in comedian @ketsybatschke to take us on our own version of an “Eras Tour” as we discuss all things Taylor Swift!
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
On our newest episode, we welcome in comedian @ketsybatschke to take us on our own version of an “Eras Tour” as we discuss all things Taylor Swift!
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
April 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This pod you’re gonna play, play, play, play, play…
On our newest episode, we welcome in comedian @ketsybatschke to take us on our own version of an “Eras Tour” as we discuss all things Taylor Swift!
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
On our newest episode, we welcome in comedian @ketsybatschke to take us on our own version of an “Eras Tour” as we discuss all things Taylor Swift!
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
Time to ‘dip’ into another new episode! And fittingly, that’s exactly what we’re talking about this week: Dips!
We welcome back Pedro Hermandez to talk about our favorite dipping sauces and some more snack-friendly conversation.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We welcome back Pedro Hermandez to talk about our favorite dipping sauces and some more snack-friendly conversation.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
April 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Time to ‘dip’ into another new episode! And fittingly, that’s exactly what we’re talking about this week: Dips!
We welcome back Pedro Hermandez to talk about our favorite dipping sauces and some more snack-friendly conversation.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...
We welcome back Pedro Hermandez to talk about our favorite dipping sauces and some more snack-friendly conversation.
Listen now: linktr.ee/showmethefra...