KATO FRANK: Recent Episodes
David Kato
February 2022 status update: on hiatus
The Kato Frank podcast is an audio journal of David Kato talking frankly about life experiences, lessons learned, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, religion, mental health, & headline news.
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“Waiting On Death Scripts” intro by Stan Da Man
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Road Runner” interlude by The Wailers
“We’re Back!” outro by The Lonely Island
Today we discuss 1) Gatorade rationing, 2) a neighbor mindlessly interfering with the basketball courts, 3) using VotersEdge.org for voting research, 4) efforts to find ethical socks, 5) less salt & smaller meal portions, 6) the curious case of missing SNL seasons on Hulu, 7) how name-calling dehumanizes, 8) lazy comparisons of the animal world vs the human world, 9) a green thumb recommendation for stoners, 10) the ironic uncaring selfishness of a religious neighbor, 11) the uselessness of car alarms, 12) how aversion to healthy shrinkage in business & government leads to their extinction, 13) the excessive force video of Brianna Hill, 14) product labels & packages, 15) and the danger of delicious tasting oral healthcare products.
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“The Message” interlude by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
“Lawless” interlude by Lazerhawk & Raiders: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
“Good Morning, Mr. Mocker (Ambient Sound)” outro by David Kato
Today, we discuss 1) our ongoing battle with roof rats, 2) how David helped an inebriated neighbor home, 3) our habits of perfectionism & defeatism, 4) the County of San Diego’s incompetence providing aid & service, 5) car crash debris, 6) condom & lube compatibility safety, 7) boredom = lack of clarity, 8) mourning dove habits & humanity, 9) anti-death penalty views, 10) what being underprivileged in society can feel like, 11) the price you’re willing to pay to work, 12) subjective definitions of love, 13) reframing tough times as birthing contractions, 14) balancing instinct with analysis, 15) the ability of people to be socially ignorant but professionally successful, 16) healing skin scars, 17) how drug prohibition rather than drug regulation has done more harm than good, 18) and Dave realizes he needs to stop parroting and spend more time making sure the fan doesn’t blow on the mics.
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“S1E6 Watts Opening” intro by Broken Bread With Roy Choi
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“The Message” interlude by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Today, we discuss 1) our ongoing battle with roof rats, 2) how David helped an inebriated neighbor home, 3) our habits of perfectionism & defeatism, 4) the County of San Diego’s incompetence providing aid & service, 5) car crash debris, 6) condom & lube compatibility safety, 7) boredom = lack of clarity, 8) mourning dove habits & humanity, 9) anti-death penalty views, 10) what being underprivileged in society can feel like, 11) the price you’re willing to pay to work, 12) subjective definitions of love, 13) reframing tough times as birthing contractions, 14) balancing instinct with analysis, 15) the ability of people to be socially ignorant but professionally successful, 16) healing skin scars, 17) how drug prohibition rather than drug regulation has done more harm than good, 18) and Dave realizes he needs to stop parroting and spend more time making sure the fan doesn’t blow on the mics.
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“Lake Murray Trail Songbird (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“It’s My Right To Make My Neighbors Hear Me” & “Rock The Bells (Live)” outro by David Kato, The Roots, Eminem, & DJ Jazzy Jeff
Ashley had a crappy morning today, so we did a short episode and took a trip through time looking at some of my old screenshots to reset our minds before she headed off to work.
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“Space: 1999 (Opening Theme)” interlude by Barry Gray
“Sofia (Supercut)(Llusion Intro + Original + Meteora Remix + Synthwave Remix)” outro by Clairo
Today, 1) we discuss the etiquette of advertising in the middle of podcast episodes; 2) the exploitative practices of puppy training schools; 3) Boost Mobile’s broken “block number” feature; 4) why Dave has struggled with shyness & isolating; 5) the BS prompting of “create an account” just to view a picture; 6) a TNG synchronicity; 7) how the government’s obsession with punishing, shaming, & restricting ignores psychology research; 8) acknowledging that migration & estrangement are not fun or recreational; 9) and how politicians exploit dissatisfied voters.
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“Mockingbird Talking To Itself (Ambient Sound)” by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Daniel Boone Opening Theme (Spanish Audio Description)” interlude by Lionel Newman & Ken Darby
Today, we discuss the etiquette of advertising in the middle of podcast episodes, the exploitative practices of puppy training schools, Boost Mobile’s broken “block number” feature, why Dave has struggled with shyness & withdrawing, the BS prompting of “create an account” just to view a picture, a TNG synchronicity, how the government’s obsession with punishing/shaming/restricting ignores psychology research, acknowledging that migration & estrangement are not fun or recreational, and how politicians exploit dissatisfied voters.
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“Karen Locked on Balcony (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato [I’ve gotten locked out on our balcony once before, as documented in an old episode. Bizarrely, I managed to get audio of a neighbor on a bordering property going through the same experience, months after mine. Throughout the three combined clips, 1) she gets the attention of a passerby, they discuss how she got locked out (watering her plants), if her front door is unlocked, if she can climb down (there’s no point, she’d still be locked out), & if she’s called anyone. The passerby leaves to go check the manager’s office. 2) Karen hears back from her boyfriend, who can’t get there for a couple hours. 3) The passerby returns, saying that the property manager is on their way. You can hear Karen’s dog going berserk, barking from inside the unit as Karen waits helplessly, pondering her next dumb move to wreak havoc on the world.]
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Doin’ Time (Summertime Supercut)(LDR Remake + Original + Eerie Splendor Remix + LDR Instrumentals)” outro by Sublime, Lana Del Rey, & Mad Lion
Today, we discuss the BS of receiving medical insurance bills a year later, the irony of fear-based gun ownership, the 401k retirement scam, acknowledging the side-effects of what you want, prayer & faith vs action & education, the BS banking practice of listing one large single purchase as multiple transactions, thoughts on the milk industry, and a conspiracy theory about preventing protests.
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“July Birds (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“That’s What I Like” interlude by Bruno Mars
“Epic” outro by B.o.B.
We got halfway through this episode and seriously began questioning whether Dave got his old notes mixed in with his new notes, wondering if we had actually already recorded this show. But we’re pretty sure we haven’t…pretty sure…we hope. The cherry on top: Ashley once again lost her audio for the second half of the show. I’m not keeping track, but I’m pretty sure that’s her fourth time, while I haven’t lost my audio once. Welcome to the clusterfuck. We reflect on what we’ve been up to over hiatus, Dave struggling with finding purpose & motivation, struggling to resolve our petty fights that feel big at the time, apartment neighbor annoyances, cool mockingbird neighbors, a useful online voting tool at VotersEdge.org, brand loyalty recommendations, questionable marketing, taking risks & chances only on things you’re innately attracted to, improv vs speech class in school, a conspiracy about fan edit movies, the ethical entertainment Will Smith says he aspires for, the questionable efficacy of car alarms, Amazon’s devious efforts to scam their customers, and the uselessness of comparing ourselves to famous successful people.
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“I Am Not Your Negro (2016) trailer” interlude by James Baldwin & Raoul Peck
“Rap Name” outro by Obie Trice & Eminem
The non-religious & nonpartisan KATO FRANK podcast is an audio journal of David Kato talking frankly about life experiences, lessons learned, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just helping to expose life’s BS.
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“G&L vs Katt Williams (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato [This is a recording of our white senior citizen neighbors loudly listening to a stand-up bit called “Church & Atheists” on Katt Williams’ HBO special “Priceless Afterlife.” We have heard them loudly reading the Bible multiple times with their windows and door wide open for all to hear and have also observed them trying to convert another vulnerable elderly neighbor of ours on two separate occasions. However, despite their religious facade, they have no problem cussing and angrily using the n-word. “G” prepped the clip to play his wife, “L,” and says “This is fucked up,” to brace her for what Katt is about to say. “L” gasps and responds by saying “motherfucker” and drops an n-bomb, while “G” makes a remark about Katt doing it as a “revenge joke.” This is part of the deeply disturbing hypocrisy and prejudice I witnessed during my 18 years in the church and continue to witness on the outside.]
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Surf Nazis Must Die (1987) trailer” interlude by Jon McCallum, Peter George, & The Institute
The non-religious & nonpartisan KATO FRANK podcast is an audio journal of David Kato talking frankly about life experiences, lessons learned, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just helping to expose life’s BS.
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“No Dogs Allowed, Karen (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato [Our apartment neighbor’s girlfriend brought her dogs over for a weekend visit. Our property is supposed to be dog free, cats only. This was one of the reasons we chose to pay thousands of dollars to live here. However, the property manager is allowed to have a dog (?!?), and people play monkey see monkey do. The night before this episode was recorded, neighbor girlfriend (we’ll call her Karen) was taking her dog out for a piss & shit about 3 feet from another neighbor’s window. I witnessed the incident as she attempted to choke her dog into shutting up, pulling aggressively on the leash so its front paws were off the ground, telling it sternly “Be quiet!” The other neighbor came out and asked her to not walk her dog by their bedroom window and then asked if they were even a resident here. Karen replied she was (she’s not). Cut to the morning of these four ambient sound recordings: 1) Karen is showing her boyfriend where the incident happened. Karen downplays her actions & behavior (as any true Karen would), lies about how close she was to the neighbor’s window, & calls the neighbor who confronted her last night a “bitch.” They leave, then later 2) we hear loud opera music coming from their apartment unit & a nice door slam. A little while later 3) her dog begins barking, then later again 4) she takes another dog out for a piss while talking to our creepy neighbor guy.]
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Mars, the Bringer of War” outro by Gustav Holst & the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
My good friend Endri & I catch up on the state of things in Iowa vs California vs America vs the World. The 2-hour phone call ends abruptly, as they usually do, with someone either losing signal or battery juice, much like life itself. This time it was his fault, so suck it, Endri.
The non-religious & nonpartisan KATO FRANK podcast is an audio journal of David Kato talking frankly about life experiences, lessons learned, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just helping to expose life’s BS.
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“Black Market: Dispatches (Opening)” intro by Michael K. Williams & VICE
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Shut Up, Be Happy” interlude by Ice-T
“Gang Bang Rookie” outro by Snoop Dogg
Today, we give updates on what we’ve been up to, TV show recommendations, thoughts & frustrations on taxes, questions & concerns with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, changes that should be done in our government, social media boasting, our personal struggles with the public & homeschooling educational systems we were exposed to, Ashley has another odd encounter with a neighbor, we get a lifehack tip from David, touch on current social & economic issues, Jay Pharoah’s powerful Black Lives Matter video, a hummingbird experience, some dark thoughts & questions, and share some interesting & helpful articles about mental health, addiction, & ways to cope.
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“American Flag” interlude by KRS-One
“F.T.P.” outro by X-Clan
Welcome back to part two of this talking session! Ashley shares her continued issues/annoyances she’s having with her Apple phone, we get a phaser update, David shares a story of a rare nightmare he had, you’ll hear some tips & tricks, a conspiracy theory, our thoughts on tree services & bird nest checking, some food for thought quotes, thoughts on addiction, and mysteries in life & the universe.
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“Neighbor Singing Bowl & Chopping (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“American Flag” interlude by KRS-One
In today’s part one, we talk about what we’ve been up to, some lessons learned, annoyances with our neighbors, current social issues, a recent walk to the lake, our continuing battle with nature’s most annoying bird that we like to call “Meeperoni,” some future plant plans, ways to be more connected to nature, our diets, supplement talk & tips, and why apartments & big city living are not a good fit for us.
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“Castles” interlude by Skepta
“Police State” outro by Dead Prez
In part two we talk about vaping vs pre-rolls, holding ourselves accountable, the tie between addiction & trauma, social media influencer culture & fake networking, movie recommendations, a conspiracy, religion & its possible effects, the insider/gatekeeper system, letting go of toxic family members, toxic work place habits, & moderators who claim to be open-source but have intense biased behaviors.
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“Investigating a Disturbance” intro by Key & Peele
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Castles” interlude by Skepta
In today’s episode 1) we do our first State of the Mind check-in, 2) discuss topics such as addiction, 3) humane eating, 4) struggles with fatigue, 5) Call of Duty zombie packs, 6) payroll wage ratio laws, 7) toxic chemicals used in mass production, 8) corporation’s attempts to turn us into mindless robots for their financial benefit, 9) the definition of radical acceptance, 10) manipulative marketing, 11) our experience with therapy, 12) personality & health assessment tests, 13) and some summer air conditioning myths & facts.
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“401-210-0225 (Scammer)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Nobody Speak” interlude by DJ Shadow & Run The Jewels
“Hood Mentality” outro by Ice Cube
Today we discuss topics such as 1) phone scams, 2) side effects of detoxing from anxiety medicine, 3) lessons learned from an argument we had about codependency, 4) Big Government greed & our power-hungry systems, 5) and the constant lack of accountability our representatives & fellow humans have.
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“Panther Like A Panther (Miracle Mix)” interlude by Run The Jewels & Trina
“Peruvian Cocaine” outro by Immortal Technique, Pumpkinhead, Diabolic, Tonedeff, Poison Pen, Loucipher, & C-Rayz Walz
The non-religious & nonpartisan ‘Kato Frank’ podcast is David Kato talking frankly about life lessons, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just helping to expose life’s BS.
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“Senior Citizen Neighbor in the Parking Lot (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Seniorita” interlude by Vince Staples
“Panther Like A Panther (Miracle Mix)” interlude by Run The Jewels & Trina
The non-religious & nonpartisan ‘Kato Frank’ podcast is David Kato talking frankly about life lessons, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just helping to expose life’s BS.
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“Secretary iPhone (2014)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Another One Bites the Dust” interlude by Queen
“Habanera (Carmen Instrumental) vs. B.Y.O.B.” outro by Georges Bizet & System Of A Down
Today, we talk about our ongoing war with aphids & how we ended up burning our plants, Chipotle vs El Pollo Loco, a cool painted path we found, reteaching ourselves new habits & coping techniques, animal exploitation, movie & TV recommendations, news headlines, screenshots, being self-aware & taking responsibility, frustrations with our local city park & basketball court, Coronavirus vexation & the financial manipulation that came with it, & more SNOTAS!
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“Isiah! (Neighbor Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Noche Nada” interlude by The Givers
“Momma Miss America” outro by Paul McCartney
In today’s episode, we talk about a recent disagreement we had & our attempts to bring more self-awareness into our arguments, an update on Dave’s phaser project, searching for the balance of things in life, ad blockers, the manipulation of marketing & advertising, how sketchy the loan & credit systems are, cost of living increases & stagnant wages, the gatekeeper system, & continuing to explore ways to help ourselves grow.
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“Betta Betta Run” interlude by Ice Cube
“212” outro by Azealia Banks & Lazy Jay
In part two of this episode we give an update on what we’ve been up to, problems with apartment patios and soundproofing, our thoughts on SNL & the future, special treatment at jobs and in politics, corporate injustice, egos & unresolved pain, Big Government & problems with the system, like inequality, social bias, and the need to control others.
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“Neighbor Kid Practicing Violin (Row, Row, Row Your Boat)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Betta Betta Run” interlude by Ice Cube
In part one 1) we talk about making excuses, 2) accepting the narratives we write for ourselves, 3) sugar & balancing better food choices, 4) Dave’s struggles with controlling & his endless quest to drown out the bots, 5) big city living & the excuses people make to justify their bad behaviors, 6) neighbors & their lack of respect for their community & those in it, 7) education, 8) frustrations with closed captioning/subtitles, 9) and more evidence of exploitation in politics & employment.
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“35 Seconds More (In Hell with the California Towhee)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“That’s What We On Now” interlude by Yelawolf
“Highest Form of Understanding” outro by Xzibit
Today we talk about getting caught up in social media & using it for the right reasons, our diet & what we’ve been up to, Dave’s Star Trek dolphin phaser project, Dave’s accusations of Ashley using witchery, supplements & detoxing from prescription medication, anxiety & finding the “balance,” self-introspection, feminine products & taxation, the disadvantages between men & women in society, the “just work hard” mentality & ensuing lies, Coronavirus confusion & frustrations, & plants vs aphids. Of course no Kato Frank episode is complete without talks about Big Government & Big Business, control, exploitation, manipulation, invalidation, & more bot accusations.
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“55 Seconds In Hell with The 5AM California Towhee” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Offended” interlude by Eminem
“Seconds” outro by U2
In today’s episode, Dave continues his huge mission to catch up on episode production, we give a quarantine update & WWBUTT, food recommendations & our recent diet, reminisce over restaurants back in Iowa, look for balance & perspective, discuss families & guilt, dismissive & off-putting vibes, deciding the roles we want to play in our lives, the need for more self-help alternatives & in-the-moment coping tactics, payroll ratio laws, the reallocating of government funding, restructuring social systems, and how COVID-19 coronavirus ties into it all.
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“White Lines” interlude by Grandmaster Flash
“Intentions” interlude by Justin Bieber
“Verano (Summertime)” outro by Tony Ronald
In the second part of this episode we talk a little about Krispy Kreme doughnuts, our plant family & battle with aphids, SoCal meal delivery trucks, the return to Netflix after a 6 month hiatus, influencer culture & doing things just because someone else does, hoarding in the age of Coronavirus, fear mongering & shopping with emotions, human’s lack of compassion & sense of others, mentoring & guiding children, more frustration with propaganda & no accountability, our hopeful journey to be more humane, & go more in depth about self-improvement & the tools available.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“White Lines” interlude by Grandmaster Flash
David & Ashley reunite on the show after a 3-month sabbatical. We talk about why there was a hiatus & what we’ve been up to, self-awareness & projecting expectations onto people, the importance of knowing ourselves & having hobbies, the lack of work/life balance & being homebound in the age of Coronavirus, the imbalance of society & job wages, more awesome bird talk, negligence & lack of accountability in our governments, and struggling with our desire to be more humane vs our diet desires.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Alfred Hitchcock (Little Engine Intro)” interlude by Eminem
“19” interlude by Paul Hardcastle
“Little Engine” outro by Eminem
I go at it solo on the mic today as I continue debating the fate of this podcast and the meaning of life for myself. I happen to be posting this exactly 2 months after I recorded it and found relistening to my own vulnerabilities and struggles pretty jolting, so I hope you can pull something from it as well.
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“Outro” interlude by Nas & Lil Wayne
“Man In The Air (Vocal Remix)” outro by Wish Key
In part two, we continue with news headlines & screenshots on topics of politics, a water company & their waste habits, religion in schools, a random trumpet player spreading the love of jazz music throughout San Diego, a convicted abusive La Mesa business owner, African grey parrots & bird intelligence, a book summary on “The Art of War”, a Hulu recommendation, paparazzi thoughts, lack of logical regulations, more falsehoods of the “just work hard” claim, and critiques on religion & military.
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“Gangbangin’ 101” intro by Snoop Dogg & The Game
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Interlude” interlude by Tech N9ne & Lil Wayne
In part one, we cover some news headlines & screenshots covering religion, politics, a giant squid, polls, police, the nonaccountable Candace Owens of the world who make dangerous divisive claims as if they’re facts (FACT!), give a shout-out, we question streaming services & the lack of a mainstream porn version, trends in movie posters, share a Google Maps review, a few TV & movie recommendations, a synchronicity, thoughts on reframing & perspective, social media struggles, and some tips in life that have worked for Dave.
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“Beware (Remix)” interlude by Panjabi MC & Jay-Z
“Sleep” interlude by The Roots
“John Wayne On Acid” outro by D-Styles
The non-religious & nonpartisan ‘Kato Frank’ podcast is David Kato talking frankly about life lessons, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just helping to expose life’s BS.
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“Bird vs Leaf Blower (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Beware (Remix)” interlude by Panjabi MC & Jay-Z
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“A Racist Conversation with Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, William Rodgers, & Bebe Rebozo” intro by The Atlantic
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Space Truckin’” interlude by Deep Purple
“Rainy Days” outro by Boogie & Eminem
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Intro to The Firm” interlude by The Firm
“Real Quick (0 to 100 Remix)” by Drake & G-Unit
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Midnight City” interlude by M83
“Dies Irae (Mad Max: Fury Road teaser trailer)” outro by Yuri Temirkanov
Ashley messed up and didn’t actually record any of her audio after the first hour. She apologizes & addresses it in the January 13, 2020 full episode.
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“I Got U” interlude by Robin Thicke & Paula Patton
“Boost Mobile Anthem 2.0” outro by Jermaine Dupri, Young Jeezy, & Mickey Avalon
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Starts With A Kiss” interlude by Robin Thicke & Paula Patton
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“Queen’s Speech Ep. 4” interlude by Lady Leshurr
“Professional” interlude by The Weeknd
“We Made You” outro by Eminem
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“Lard Bucket (2014)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Bad Guy” interlude by Billie Eilish
“Queen’s Speech Ep. 4” interlude by Lady Leshurr
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“John & Yoko” outro by John Lennon & Yoko Ono
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
”Silent Night Thrash” outro by Chad Austin, Adam Mercer & Dylan Hadas
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“Mele Kalikimaka” interlude by Jimmy Buffett
“Jingle Hell” outro by Carnage Inc.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Christmas Island” interlude by Jimmy Buffett
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Wasn’t Born to Follow” outro by The Byrds
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“Anxiety” interlude by Ladyhawke
“Who Will Know (Shin Godzilla Atomic Breath)” outro by Shiro Sagisu
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Anxiety” interlude by Ladyhawke
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“Happy Neighborhood Birds (Ambient Sound)” interlude by David Kato
“Change Gas Mask” outro by The Left
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Happy Neighborhood Birds (Ambient Sound)” interlude by David Kato
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“Rain Man (Instrumentals)” interlude by Eminem & Dr. Dre
“Pass the Jinn (Instrumentals)” outro by House of Pain
Today, D&A take another deep dive into a second round of commentary and criticism on a second sermon by my sister, Cassie, and her husband, Grant. Their propaganda was found on their church’s website and recorded March 26, 2019. Cassie went to Bible college, I did not. She gleefully accepts everything in the Bible (and then some), while I do not. We no longer keep in contact because I don’t want to associate with anyone who intentionally manipulates and exploits vulnerable people. Christians often talk in certainties, yet their beliefs are wholly based on faith and personal interpretation. So, to cope with the pain and frustration of that situation, I decided to find the humor in it and to hopefully point out some of the flawed logic & tactics religious people use to con (convert & control) others.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Rain Man (Instrumentals)” interlude by Eminem & Dr. Dre
Today, D&A take another deep dive into a second round of commentary and criticism on a second sermon by my sister, Cassie, and her husband, Grant. Their propaganda was found on their church’s website and recorded March 26, 2019. Cassie went to Bible college, I did not. She gleefully accepts everything in the Bible (and then some), while I do not. We no longer keep in contact because I don’t want to associate with anyone who intentionally manipulates and exploits vulnerable people. Christians often talk in certainties, yet their beliefs are wholly based on faith and personal interpretation. So, to cope with the pain and frustration of that situation, I decided to find the humor in it and to hopefully point out some of the flawed logic & tactics religious people use to con (convert & control) others.
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“3 Card Molly (Instrumentals)” intro by Xzibit & Bud’da
“H.A.M. (Remix)” outro by Alejandro Chal, Kanye West & Jay-Z
Hang on to your hats, this one’s about suicide. We need to normalize this discussion. Pain and suffering shouldn’t be kept quiet and private. Talk to someone you trust, reach out to a hotline, shop around for a therapist, just take it serious and take action against those thoughts. We might be broken and our wiring might be fucked up, but we’re here now and there’s a lot of cool shit and cool people worth sticking around for. I’ve tasted it and you’ve tasted it, we know it can be good. Just because it’s painful rewiring ourselves doesn’t mean we quit. Take a recovery day, just like exercise, do some learning and self-love, then get back out there the next day. With you, with me, with everyone making an effort, we can kick the shit out of this thing.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Requiem Mass in D minor, KV 626 - Lacrimosa” outro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Chamber Choir of Europe, Süddeutsches Kammerorchester & Nicol Matt
My family has sent me religious propaganda over the years despite me asking them not to. One of those things was an email with a link to a sermon by my older sister, Cassie, and her husband, Grant. Cassie went to Bible college, I did not. She gleefully accepts everything in the Bible (and then some), while I do not. We no longer keep in contact because I don’t want to associate with anyone who intentionally manipulates and exploits vulnerable people. Christians often talk in certainties, yet their beliefs are wholly based on faith and personal interpretation. So, to cope with the pain and frustration of that situation, I decided to find the humor in it and to hopefully point out some of religious people’s flawed logic.
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“Kato Frank Reviews” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“That Getter” interlude by DJ Quik & David Blake II
“Lose Weight” outro by Bizarre
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“Crazy On You (Neighbor Singing Ambient Sound) vs Crazy In Love” intro by David Kato, Eminem, & Heart
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Switch Up” outro by Big Sean & Common
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“La Ley 105.5 FM” interludes by the Latin Broadcasting Company
“Return of the Tres (El Gringo Loco Remix)” interlude by Delinquent Habits & Martin Damm
“Finita” outro by La Santa Cecilia
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“La Ley 105.5 FM” interlude by the Latin Broadcasting Company
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“Suicide Is Painless” interlude by Johnny Mandel & Michael Altman [Fun fact: Michael Altman wrote the lyrics to this song when he was only 14 years old for his father’s 1970 film “MASH.” He earned about $1 million for the song, while Robert Altman only made about $70,000 for directing the comedy classic.]
“Devil’s Son” interlude by Big L & Showbiz
“Mambo Silvado” outro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Suicide Is Painless” interlude by Johnny Mandel & Michael Altman
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“Calling Sean Connery’s Voicemail” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Goodbye Weekend” outro by Mac DeMarco
Today, we talk about news headlines and the exact things in this picture of Ashley’s notes, whatever the hell those are.
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“Red House Finch (Ambient Sound)” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Natalie’s Rap” outro by Natalie Portman & The Lonely Island
Today, we get some headline news stories off our minds and put them into yours. Because we’re just as sadistic as Natalie Portman.
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“Bunnies” intro by David Kato
“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Chill Mockingbird (Ambient Neighborhood)” interlude by David Kato
“Electro Rock Overdrive” interlude by unknown
“Burrowing Holes” outro by Duncan Trussell & Johnny Pemberton (DTFH podcast, June 22, 2017)
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Angel” interlude by The Game
“Mambo Silvado” outro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Electro Rock Overdrive” interlude by unknown
“Mambo Silvado” outro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
The Kato Frank podcast is an audio journal of David Kato talking frankly about life experiences, lessons learned, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, religion, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just trying to cope with life’s BS.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Killshot” interlude by Eminem
“No Handlebars” outro by The Flobots
Ashley lost some of her audio while recording this episode (shocking, I know), which is why you can’t hear her very well in the last hour of the show. Ashley’s attempts to undermine me and sabotage the show will not be tolerated! My genius observations and hilariousness shan’t be stopped! The show must go on!
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“For Kicks” interlude by Metric
“Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song)” interlude by The Lonely Island
“Control” outro by Broken Bells
The Kato Frank podcast is an audio journal of David Kato talking frankly about life experiences, lessons learned, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, religion, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just trying to cope with life’s BS.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Mambo Silvado” outro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
The Kato Frank podcast is an audio journal of David Kato talking frankly about life experiences, lessons learned, relationships, jobs, diet, exercise, entertainment, government, religion, mental health, & headline news. He’s not selling anything, just trying to cope with life’s BS.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Old Robot” outro by James Supercave
In this episode we address 1) filler words, 2) some odd interactions with our neighbors & people in general, 3) struggles with our diets, 4) a crazy customer interaction story, 5) our frustrations with people & their lack of compassion, 6) the weird ways companies function, 7) some social issues, 8) and ways we try to improve, brainstorm, & problem solve.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Back to the River” interludes by Gale Talk
“Mambo Silvado” outro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
Tonight is an “after hours” episode where we contemplate 1) questions about assisted suicide & the Universe, 2) a tentative movie recommendation, 3) some crazy work stories from Dave, 4) some work talk & goal-setting from Ashley, and 5) a “Compliment of the Day” & why it’s so hard to accept compliments.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Mamacita” interlude & outro by Jataun
Today we discuss 1) naming the show & ideas for improving the show, 2) input overload, 3) Dave gives us a look into being a tree service employee, 4) horror stories from working in retail & general struggles with work, 5) thoughts on parenting styles & how they affect the kids long term, 6) struggles with being accepted by family, 7) Ashley’s reoccurring dream, 8) growth in our lives, and 9) life's little annoyances.
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“Mambo Silvado” intro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
“Shit On You (Instrumentals)” outro by D12 & DJ Head
Today, David & Ashley podcast using an early version of their episode outline. They tangentially discuss 1) cannabis, 2) trying to be more active, 3) proper dog etiquette, 4) using a phonecall recorder app, and 5) a recent conversation David had with his cousin. They also do some landmark freestyle rapping and nitpick each other quite a bit.
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“GOOD Friday” intro by Kanye West, Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean & Charlie Wilson [I remember Aaron paid me $5 in 2010 to download Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” for him. This song was a promotional single for it.]
“The Prayer” outro by Kid Cudi [This song is off Cudi’s 2008 mixtape, which gained the attention of Kanye West & led to Cudi’s 2009 debut studio album, “Man on the Moon,” which Aaron gave me a poster of around the time of its release.]
This is the last recorded conversation I had with my cousin Aaron before he died on April 11, 2021 due to complications from open heart surgery. He called me from a bar at night after we had texted back and forth a bit that day. This wasn’t the first time he called me while drinking in public, which made me uncomfortable because of my own struggle with alcohol and cannabis dependency. But as two lonely humans seeking some sort of connection and support, we carried on. We discuss 1) Eminem’s new “Kamikaze” album, 2) Aaron’s finances & relationship struggles, 3) our efforts to stay busy, and 4) why I quit a job after the first week.
Aaron would’ve made a good podcast co-host. I tried to convince him for years to move to Cali with me or go into business with me. He was only 2 months younger than me, so to hear about his death was heartbreaking, but at the same time not entirely shocking. We grew up together and spent countless hours talking on the phone, playing sports and video games, watching movies, making each other laugh. We both joked about suicide & reckless living a lot because we both grew tired of the pain & struggles of life, which led to us neglecting some of our physical and mental health.
Obituaries don’t mention if someone had been a bully or was drinking heavily to cope or had DUIs or was surrounded by enablers and negative influences. I have a lot of really fun memories with him, but I also have a lot of bad memories too. It became difficult for me to connect with him in high school and after graduation, and we drifted apart. He moved to Texas about a year after I moved out to California. I always rooted for him to overcome his struggles and hoped that one day we’d emerge victorious together. I’ll miss him deeply. RIP A.M.H.
A couple years ago Aaron gave me permission to post some of the conversations we recorded. Part of the reason this show exists is to hopefully educate, through transparency, to help prevent the worst and strive for the best by discussing things openly. Aaron battled with a growing dependency on alcohol, which is a sign of depression and instability. The first step is acknowledging the root-and-results of your struggle with a behavior, then learn about it and implement adjustments with the help of those who support your evolution and journey to get healthier. Keep fighting for the good in life that we know can exist.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Orris Root” & “Zatar” instrumental interludes by Metal Fingers
“Framed” & “3AM” by Eminem
“Mambo Silvado” outro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
In today’s episode, we talk about 1) ways to improve the show, 2) our struggles with making a podcast, 3) California wildfires, 4) Dave’s experience trying to gig for Lyft, 5) encounters with crazy drivers, 6) our struggles with making connections, 7) religion & leading double lives, 8) various recommendations, 9) abandoned buildings & wasted resources, 10) our usage of filler words, and 11) some of Dave’s weird church & homeschool memories.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Dum Dum” outro by Baauer
Today, my good friend Endri and I power through another long-distance conversation with four dropped calls. “Ti je mbreti i pidhit, Endri.”
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“Homicide (Instrumental)” interludes by SHROOM, Bregma, & Logic
“Mambo Silvado” outro by Randy Carlos & His Orchestra
My good friend Endri came over and we talked about 1) legal cannabis, 2) computer bullshit, 3) job bullshit, 4) high school memories, 5) making progress as adults, 6) and his travels to Colorado & Europe. It was recorded without any format and had a lot of dead air, I apologize for the poor quality. About a month after we recorded this audio, Endri texted me this picture during his trip to Los Angeles.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Homicide (Instrumental)” interludes by SHROOM, Bregma, & Logic
My good friend Endri came over and we talked about 1) legal cannabis, 2) computer bullshit, 3) job bullshit, 4) high school memories, 5) making progress as adults, 6) and his travels to Colorado & Europe. It was recorded without any format and had a lot of dead air, I apologize for the poor quality. About a month after we recorded this audio, Endri texted me this picture during his trip to Los Angeles.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Richard” outro by Obie Trice & Eminem
In this episode, I share two experiences with Ashley about my interactions dealing with narcissistic con artists on Craigslist & Facebook Marketplace.
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“Momma Miss America” theme by Laws & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
“Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 C Major Jupiter” outro by The Vienna Philharmonic
Today, my good friend Endri comes over to my apartment to catch up and we decide to record it with the worst microphone we could possibly find. Trigger warning: Endri eats some food on mic against my wishes. Eternal thanks, Endri.
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