Behind the Scenes

Hello, everyone! As we say goodbye to summer and welcome fall, here is a picture Lauren took of me and Aurora as we enjoyed a late-August dip in her father's pool.

It was the first time I put snorkel goggles on in at least twenty years and it made for a lot of foot-grabbing, “pool shark” fun. The warmer days seem to extend longer now than it did when I was growing up but alas, the sun is getting weaker and soon, the leaves will begin to turn.

I hope you like this edition of the Bulletin, and please don't hesitate to write me with any of your favorite memories of the year so far, both on and off-air. It would be great to share those stories with the audience in the coming weeks.

- Frank

Tutti a Tavola a Mangiare!

Come to the table and eat, with the Franklies!

August Honorable Mentions

August was a politically transformative month. We had the DNC to cover, along with great guests like Rich Baris, who was able to talk about the realities of polling versus the obvious psychological operation that is being run on the average American. RFK has made history with his alliance with Trump, and all of this is on top of the astrological forecasts we learned about from Jeff Harman.

We’ll see what kind of a September this sets us up for…expect a calm before the November storm—or it could be the complete opposite. No matter the outcome, we have a way of keeping things fun and NOT totally black-pilled by the world…and that’s what Quite Frankly is all about! 

"Dire Political Straits & Open Lines" ft. Jeff Harman 8/21/24 Jeff Harman returned to Quite Frankly - almost one month until the equinox! So much has happened since the last time he was on, but we focused on the intertwining political destinies of Trump, Biden, Harris, and RFK Jr. 

"The Deer Scene 2024: [Extra]Ordinary Life Moments" 8/22/24  What started off as an exercise to demonstrate the depth of a book versus the brevity of a movie scene, has become a yearly practice of sharing impactful moments in life that may seem mundane or ordinary to outsiders: an intimate sunset on a foreign beach; a quiet morning by a babbling brook; any moment that you find yourself coming back to in times of distress. It’s never too late to check out the official thread.

"Mega Grab Bag: Nordstream Reboot, Chestfeeding Feds, Back to [Home]School, and More" ft. Cheryl Daley 8/15/24 In the second half of the show, we welcomed on Cheryl Daley, the host of the Homeschool How To podcast, to talk about the upcoming school year, her journey with homeschooling and her children’s book, “Let’s Talk, Emergencies!” We look forward to having Cheryl back again soon! 

American Trailblazers

Independent journalist and Quite Frankly contributor, Wendi Strauch Mahoney, powerfully reflects on her life-changing time spent traveling with the patriotic convoy of truckers who set out to save the country.

Vintage Frankly

“American Cosmic” featuring Diana Pasulka 8/16/23

Last summer, Quite Frankly welcomed to the show first-time guest Diana Pasulka, author of the fascinating book, American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology. The interview was a bit of a sleeper hit; it didn’t get as many live listens as we expected with such an outstanding and distinguished guest, but we consider this one of the very best episodes from all of 2023. Give it a listen here or watch it here!

Looking Ahead

We are jumping into September with the gusto of a toddler leaf-hopping, with an exciting lead-up to the scheduled Presidential debate and more!

September 4 - Fan favorite, Mel K joins us to discuss the current state of affairs and the restoration of the Union.

September 5 - Timothy Gordon & Jay Dyer come on to tackle “Why Christianity?” - a deeper dive into some profound questions raised by you, the audience.

September 6 – Adel (412Anon) visits Studio A to co-host with Frank!

September 9 – Jeremy Ryan Slate will be In-Studio, with a special appearance by Roger Stone.

September 10 - J Gulinello comes in for a Presidential Debate pre-show.

September 14 - * Happy Birthday, Aurora! *

September 26-29 - The fam joins J Gulinello at his annual health retreat in Martha’s Vineyard.

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Quite Frankly Best Halloween Costume of All-Time Contest! 

Be sure to visit the forum to submit a photo of your best Halloween costume of all-time! Submissions will be featured in the October edition of the Bulletin, with two lucky winners announced and special prizes sent their way! We look forward to seeing your favorite costumes from throughout the years!

Celestial Events

SEPTEMBER 8 – SATURN NEAREST EARTH

Saturn, the sixth planet of our solar system, will be at its brightest. The yellow planet will be visible without the help of optical aids, but you’ll need a telescope or high-powered binoculars to see its rings. Viewers with a telescope may also catch a glimpse of some of Saturn’s 83 orbiting moons.

SEPTEMBER 17 – 18 – PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

Visible from most of North America and the greater Western Hemisphere, this partial lunar eclipse will begin on the evening of September 17 when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow. Like the March event, you’ll want binoculars or a telescope to see the subtle change in the Moon’s appearance.

Believe it or not, lunar eclipses are not rare and generally occur two to three times each year. The next lunar eclipse will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere in April 2025.

SEPTEMBER 17 – SUPER HARVEST MOON

The second Supermoon of the year is known as the Harvest Moon or Corn Moon, both relating to the harvest season that begins in the fall. Just like in August, this full Moon is nearer to Earth than others, causing it to be large and luminous.

SEPTEMBER 20 – NEPTUNE’S CLOSEST APPROACH TO EARTH

Earth will pass between the Sun and Neptune on September 20. This marks the closest distance between these two planets. With clear skies, Neptune will appear as a tiny speck in the sky, so a telescope is suggested.

Even at its closest point, Neptune is still 2.7 billion miles from our planet. In comparison, Mars is only 140 million miles from Earth.

SEPTEMBER 22 – FALL EQUINOX

Like the spring equinox, September 22 will have even proportions of sunlight and night. This date also marks the halfway point between summer and winter, with days continuing to shorten and nights becoming longer.

Celestial Events calendar courtesy of KOA.

Thank you for joining us for the September issue. We are already hard at work to bring you plenty of cozy fall features for the October edition of The Quite Frankly Bulletin.

Be sure to visit our various threads on the forum to submit your contributions to a future newsletter. See you next month!