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The Big Frank Show Podcast for Monday, March 31st, 2025
Big Frank Talks To Enbridge About Project Yaren
Today we talk about Project Yaren - I visit with Stephanie Hajducek of Enbridge, who works on the project and is a member of Enbridge’s community engagement team. We discuss the blue ammonia project planned in Ingleside.
Things we cover in the interview:
- why build a blue ammonia plant at the current oil terminal?
- Uses of ammonia
- When plant will be built
- Involvement in community, answering citizens questions
- What’s being done to ensure the community is protected?
- Where to go for more about this project
Things we cover in the interview:
- why build a blue ammonia plant at the current oil terminal?
- Uses of ammonia
- When plant will be built
- Involvement in community, answering citizens questions
- What’s being done to ensure the community is protected?
- Where to go for more about this project
JLCC TOUCH-A-TRUCK 2025
Big Frank talks to Misty Ash, President of the Junior League of Corpus Christi, about Saturday's FREE "Touch-A-Truck" event.
The Junior League of Corpus Christi proudly presents our 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK event happening Saturday March 22, 2025.This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities!
Bring your family and friends to the Corpus Christi Hooks Whataburger field from 10-2 and witness our community coming together with a ton of trucks & plenty of other vehicles too! Horns Free time is from 10 am - 12 pm.
For details about the event, including the waiver for entry, visit https://bit.ly/JLCCTouchATruck
The Junior League of Corpus Christi proudly presents our 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK event happening Saturday March 22, 2025.This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities!
Bring your family and friends to the Corpus Christi Hooks Whataburger field from 10-2 and witness our community coming together with a ton of trucks & plenty of other vehicles too! Horns Free time is from 10 am - 12 pm.
For details about the event, including the waiver for entry, visit https://bit.ly/JLCCTouchATruck
Big Frank Show Podcast for Mon 3-17-2025
BIG FRANK SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025
🍀 Today is St. Patrick's Day
- St. Patrick's Day is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year behind New Year's Eve, Christmas and July 4th
- 30% of people plan to attend a St Patrick's Day party
- 39% of people will drink Guinness beer today
- 30% of people feared leprechauns growing up
🐰 There are 34 days left until Easter
TONIGHT: iHeartRadio Music Awards 7pm on FOX 38
Tune in to see Lady Gaga honored with the 2025 Innovator Award
Watch Mariah Carey receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award ·
See an EXCLUSIVE performance from Taylor Swift’s opening night show of The Eras’s Tour during the Awards telecast
Hosted By LL COOL J
Performances from Kenny Chesney, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and more.
ST PATRICK'S DAY IN CORPUS CHRISTI
Saint Patrick's Day celebrating Irish culture and commemorates the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, Christians who were fasting for 40 days during the period of Lent had their eating and drinking restrictions lifted on Saint Patrick's Day, allowing for feasts and for alcohol consumption. The National Retail Federation says they expect over 60 percent of Americans to celebrate the holiday, spending a total of about seven-billion dollars in the process.
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Brewster Street Downtown! 🍀🎉 🍺 $3 Green Beer 🎶 Live Music by Scarecrow People | 3-7PM 🍦 Blue Bell Shamrock Shakes Celebrate all day with festive drinks, good vibes, and the best St. Paddy’s party in town! Let’s sham-rock!
Join Bubba's 33 in Corpus Christi, TX, from 5pm - 9pm for our St. Patrick's Day Market event. 1921 SPID...Vendors, games, giveaways and a whole lot more.
Cassidys Irish Pub @ 601 North Water Street downtown...pub opens at 2pm. 🍀Olde Dogs 4:30-7 🍀Celtic Dancers 7-7:30 🍀CC Pipes & Drums 7:30-8 🍀Celtic Dancers 8-8:30 🍀CC Pipes and Drums 8:30-9 🍀Indiglo 9:30-1
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Steel Dynamics and The United Way of the Coastal Bend have joined forces to provide some relief for those impacted by the recent fires in Sinton. All month-long Steel Dynamics will match every donation dollar for dollar. All the money raised will go towards the fire disaster relief fund. Visit uwcb.org/relief to donate now.
Local Native American advocate Larry Running Turtle Salazar, passed away early Sunday morning. He was 68. His mother was Cherokee and his father, Apache. Running Turtle advocated for many issues, appeared in documentaries, and wrote two books. Our condolences to his family.
Coming up this Saturday is the The Junior League of Corpus Christi 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK. This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities! It will be at Whataburger field from 10-2 with Horns Free time 10 am - 12 pm. You can find more info on Touch A Truck at K99Country.com.
Make us a preset on the iHeartRadio app! Follow me on social media @BIGFRANKRADIO
🍀 Today is St. Patrick's Day
- St. Patrick's Day is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year behind New Year's Eve, Christmas and July 4th
- 30% of people plan to attend a St Patrick's Day party
- 39% of people will drink Guinness beer today
- 30% of people feared leprechauns growing up
🐰 There are 34 days left until Easter
- 1845, the rubber band was invented
- HBD actor Gary Sinise (70)
- Severe storms swept across the US over the weekend
- Wldfires rage in the TX Hill Country...around 9000 acres burned near Fredericksburg
- Very dry! Fire dange continues to be high. Pray for rain!
- Pope Francis is gradually showing signs of improvement as he remains hospitalized for double pneumonia
- SpaceX capsule docked with the space station to bring home astronauts
- Action-comedy "Novocaine" comes out on top in a slow weekend at the box office
- NCAA men's college basketball bracket revealed; #1 seeds are Houston, Auburn, Duke and Florida. Also in is Texas Tech, Texas, Baylor and Texas A&M.
- Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes is the winner of the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Holmes crossed the finish line early Friday morning in Nome in first place with ten dogs after a race that lasted a little over ten and a-half days. Holmes was a regular on the reality show "Life Before Zero," which follows subsistence hunters in the Last Frontier
TONIGHT: iHeartRadio Music Awards 7pm on FOX 38
Tune in to see Lady Gaga honored with the 2025 Innovator Award
Watch Mariah Carey receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award ·
See an EXCLUSIVE performance from Taylor Swift’s opening night show of The Eras’s Tour during the Awards telecast
Hosted By LL COOL J
Performances from Kenny Chesney, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and more.
ST PATRICK'S DAY IN CORPUS CHRISTI
Saint Patrick's Day celebrating Irish culture and commemorates the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, Christians who were fasting for 40 days during the period of Lent had their eating and drinking restrictions lifted on Saint Patrick's Day, allowing for feasts and for alcohol consumption. The National Retail Federation says they expect over 60 percent of Americans to celebrate the holiday, spending a total of about seven-billion dollars in the process.
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Brewster Street Downtown! 🍀🎉 🍺 $3 Green Beer 🎶 Live Music by Scarecrow People | 3-7PM 🍦 Blue Bell Shamrock Shakes Celebrate all day with festive drinks, good vibes, and the best St. Paddy’s party in town! Let’s sham-rock!
Join Bubba's 33 in Corpus Christi, TX, from 5pm - 9pm for our St. Patrick's Day Market event. 1921 SPID...Vendors, games, giveaways and a whole lot more.
Cassidys Irish Pub @ 601 North Water Street downtown...pub opens at 2pm. 🍀Olde Dogs 4:30-7 🍀Celtic Dancers 7-7:30 🍀CC Pipes & Drums 7:30-8 🍀Celtic Dancers 8-8:30 🍀CC Pipes and Drums 8:30-9 🍀Indiglo 9:30-1
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Steel Dynamics and The United Way of the Coastal Bend have joined forces to provide some relief for those impacted by the recent fires in Sinton. All month-long Steel Dynamics will match every donation dollar for dollar. All the money raised will go towards the fire disaster relief fund. Visit uwcb.org/relief to donate now.
Local Native American advocate Larry Running Turtle Salazar, passed away early Sunday morning. He was 68. His mother was Cherokee and his father, Apache. Running Turtle advocated for many issues, appeared in documentaries, and wrote two books. Our condolences to his family.
Coming up this Saturday is the The Junior League of Corpus Christi 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK. This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities! It will be at Whataburger field from 10-2 with Horns Free time 10 am - 12 pm. You can find more info on Touch A Truck at K99Country.com.
Make us a preset on the iHeartRadio app! Follow me on social media @BIGFRANKRADIO
The Big Frank Show for Friday, March 7, 2025
Happy Friday! Another great day the Good Lord has given us, let's make it count. Here are some of the things we covered today.
▶️ FRIDAY INTEL
- Today is National Cereal Day- There are 10 days left until St Patrick's Day
- This day 1985, "We Are The World" was released
- HBD actor Bryan Cranston (69)
- SUNDAY WE SPRING FORWARD...Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am sunday.
- Nuby is recalling 33,000+ stroller fans due to the risk to children's fingers
- Whataburger has brought back fishy favorites for the faithful - Whatacatch Sandwich and Whatacatch Platter have returned to the menu for Lent.
- Next week is SPRING BREAK for most
▶️ SINTON FIRE UPDATE
The Welder fire in Sinton was started by a downed power line. 17 homes destroyed and 20 others recieved damage, and it burned 82 acres of land. The Railway Fire near Steel Dynamics was likely started likely by someone flicking a cigarette out of a vehicle window.
Pete Trevino is well known for cooking at fundraisers and events with his pit, Big Bertha. They'll be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 906 East Sinton St. starting at noon today
The Mayor of Sinton says right now, they are emphasizing monetary contributions through the First State Bank of Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire. For additional instructions call First State Bank at 361-364-2651.
I encourage you to reach out to Sinton Chamber of Commerce or First Baptist Sinton if you are wanting to volunteer to assist.
Lots of ways to help, and as I mentioned yesterday, please consider donating bottled water, hydration drinks and snacks to your local volunteer fire department to assist them when they are on long fire calls.
▶️ ON YOUR RADAR
Join Mission of Mercy for their 10-year celebration of Camo & Country. Enjoy food, wine, auctions and music from Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition! Tonight at the Museum of Science and History.
The Jr. League of Corpus Christi's 7th annual Touch-A-Truck is Saturday, March 22nd from 10am-2pm at Whataburger Field. It is a free, family friendly event offering children the ability to explore vehicles of all types. Horns free from 10am-Noon. More on the events calendar at K99Country.com.
K-99 celebrates the best in podcasting. Our 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, Live at South By Southwest, on Monday. The biggest night of the year for podcast fans. Check out iHeartPodcastAwards.com to see if your favorite podcast was nominated!
The Friends of Padre Billy Sandifer Big Shell Beach Cleanup has been rescheduled and will be on Saturday, March 29th. More at www.FriendsOfPadre.com.
Have a great weekend! God Loves You, and so do I. Thanks for listening and I'll see you on the radio.
▶️ FRIDAY INTEL
- Today is National Cereal Day- There are 10 days left until St Patrick's Day
- This day 1985, "We Are The World" was released
- HBD actor Bryan Cranston (69)
- SUNDAY WE SPRING FORWARD...Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am sunday.
- Nuby is recalling 33,000+ stroller fans due to the risk to children's fingers
- Whataburger has brought back fishy favorites for the faithful - Whatacatch Sandwich and Whatacatch Platter have returned to the menu for Lent.
- Next week is SPRING BREAK for most
▶️ SINTON FIRE UPDATE
The Welder fire in Sinton was started by a downed power line. 17 homes destroyed and 20 others recieved damage, and it burned 82 acres of land. The Railway Fire near Steel Dynamics was likely started likely by someone flicking a cigarette out of a vehicle window.
Pete Trevino is well known for cooking at fundraisers and events with his pit, Big Bertha. They'll be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 906 East Sinton St. starting at noon today
The Mayor of Sinton says right now, they are emphasizing monetary contributions through the First State Bank of Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire. For additional instructions call First State Bank at 361-364-2651.
I encourage you to reach out to Sinton Chamber of Commerce or First Baptist Sinton if you are wanting to volunteer to assist.
Lots of ways to help, and as I mentioned yesterday, please consider donating bottled water, hydration drinks and snacks to your local volunteer fire department to assist them when they are on long fire calls.
▶️ ON YOUR RADAR
Join Mission of Mercy for their 10-year celebration of Camo & Country. Enjoy food, wine, auctions and music from Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition! Tonight at the Museum of Science and History.
The Jr. League of Corpus Christi's 7th annual Touch-A-Truck is Saturday, March 22nd from 10am-2pm at Whataburger Field. It is a free, family friendly event offering children the ability to explore vehicles of all types. Horns free from 10am-Noon. More on the events calendar at K99Country.com.
K-99 celebrates the best in podcasting. Our 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, Live at South By Southwest, on Monday. The biggest night of the year for podcast fans. Check out iHeartPodcastAwards.com to see if your favorite podcast was nominated!
The Friends of Padre Billy Sandifer Big Shell Beach Cleanup has been rescheduled and will be on Saturday, March 29th. More at www.FriendsOfPadre.com.
Have a great weekend! God Loves You, and so do I. Thanks for listening and I'll see you on the radio.
Big Frank Show for Thursday, March 6, 2025
I spent a good deal of time this morning talking about the Sinton fire and how you can help.
➡️ First off, monetary donations are being handled by the First State Bank of Odem. There are branch locations in Sinton, Annaville, Robstown and Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire and you can call 361-364-2651 to talk to the bank.
➡️ Sinton ISD announced school will resume on March 17th
➡️ No more clothing donations being accepted at First Baptist Church Sinton; they are sorting and organizing and are looking for volunteers; find them on www.Facebook.com/FirstBaptistSinton
➡️ The American Red Cross of the Texas Gulf Coast Region has an urgent need for volunteers. For more information visit redcross.org/shelterheroes
➡️ If you are wanting to donate a tangible item, consider helping out the area volunteer fire departments with donations of bottled water, hydration drinks like Gatorade or Powerade, and snacks like trail mix and granola bars.
➡️ First off, monetary donations are being handled by the First State Bank of Odem. There are branch locations in Sinton, Annaville, Robstown and Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire and you can call 361-364-2651 to talk to the bank.
➡️ Sinton ISD announced school will resume on March 17th
➡️ No more clothing donations being accepted at First Baptist Church Sinton; they are sorting and organizing and are looking for volunteers; find them on www.Facebook.com/FirstBaptistSinton
➡️ The American Red Cross of the Texas Gulf Coast Region has an urgent need for volunteers. For more information visit redcross.org/shelterheroes
➡️ If you are wanting to donate a tangible item, consider helping out the area volunteer fire departments with donations of bottled water, hydration drinks like Gatorade or Powerade, and snacks like trail mix and granola bars.
George Birge Talks to Big Frank About Cowboys Songs
George Birge has a hit song with "Cowboy Songs” (off Cowboy Songs EP) which catapulted to one of the most-added songs nationwide upon release and marks his fastest rising single to date. Featured on Billboard’s highly coveted Makin’ Tracks, talking “what’s likely to become Birge’s second ‘three minutes of magic,’” otherwise known as Country radio dominating “Cowboy Songs.”
With a recent career mile marker headline show at Chicago’s famous Joe’s on Weed St., Birge is proving to be a must-see performer. On deck to play high-profile festivals Stagecoach, Hoofbeat Country, and ND Country in 2025, and will open for Dylan Scott (COUNTRY TILL I DIE TOUR). Previously he supported 2024 tours for Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, and Parker McCollum. Birge hit #1 with debut single “Mind On You.” Co-written by Birge with Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler, and Colt Ford – the song was originally on hold for another artist, but after his breakout “Beer Beer, Truck Truck” went viral on TikTok, and he signed his own record deal with RECORDS Nashville, he decided to release it himself.
With a recent career mile marker headline show at Chicago’s famous Joe’s on Weed St., Birge is proving to be a must-see performer. On deck to play high-profile festivals Stagecoach, Hoofbeat Country, and ND Country in 2025, and will open for Dylan Scott (COUNTRY TILL I DIE TOUR). Previously he supported 2024 tours for Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, and Parker McCollum. Birge hit #1 with debut single “Mind On You.” Co-written by Birge with Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler, and Colt Ford – the song was originally on hold for another artist, but after his breakout “Beer Beer, Truck Truck” went viral on TikTok, and he signed his own record deal with RECORDS Nashville, he decided to release it himself.
Health Fair 2024
Terry Mills with Their Day Foundation joins me to talk about the free Health Fair. It is happening on Saturday, August 3rd from 8am-Noon at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. Free Event, Free parking, Free RTA Rides. Once you are there, Free medical screenings and testing, demonstrations, access to medical professionals, Eye pressure testing, health insurance specialists, entertainment and prizes. For more visit www.healthfair2024.com.
Big Frank visits with Cody Canada
Big Frank caught up with Cody Canada ahead of the show on Thursday, April 25th at Brewster Street Icehouse. One of the most recognized names among the Oklahoma music culture, Cody Canada trails a 30-year music footprint stemming from the renowned music scene referred to as Red Dirt. Cody was recently honored with the Trailblazer Award at the Texas Country Music Association Awards show on November 12th at Billy Bob's Texas.
Cody Canada and The Departed has released 6 albums, several of those hitting 3 different Billboard charts. Cody Canada shows no signs of even remotely slowing down, and is making the best music of his life.
In 2018, Cody and his wife and manager, Shannon Canada, opened their School of Rock franchise in their hometown of New Braunfels, Texas, and immediately saw an influx of kids searching for like-minded souls who want to learn and play music. With performance based music lessons, School Of Rock nurtures the coming generation of artists and holds “live performance” as the pinnacle of academic excellence. Cody and Shannon's two sons are students at the school (Dierks 18, Willy 15) and are in their own band "Waves in April" that opens a lot of shows for Cody. Cody and Shannon travel around a lot with their students who have played some very impressive venues and festivals.
Cody Canada and The Departed has released 6 albums, several of those hitting 3 different Billboard charts. Cody Canada shows no signs of even remotely slowing down, and is making the best music of his life.
In 2018, Cody and his wife and manager, Shannon Canada, opened their School of Rock franchise in their hometown of New Braunfels, Texas, and immediately saw an influx of kids searching for like-minded souls who want to learn and play music. With performance based music lessons, School Of Rock nurtures the coming generation of artists and holds “live performance” as the pinnacle of academic excellence. Cody and Shannon's two sons are students at the school (Dierks 18, Willy 15) and are in their own band "Waves in April" that opens a lot of shows for Cody. Cody and Shannon travel around a lot with their students who have played some very impressive venues and festivals.
Big Frank visits with Alexandra Kay
iHeartRadio's Big Frank visits with rising star, Alexandra Kay, ahead of her tour stop in Corpus Christi. Alexandra Kay – All I’ve Ever Known: The Tour: Chapter Two is at Brewster Street Icehouse on Monday, April 22, 2024. Find out more at www.BrewsterStreet.net.
Generating millions of plays weekly on her videos, Alexandra Kay commands the attention of country music fans. With a voice reminiscent of Dolly Parton, Alison Kraus and Leanne Womack, AK is bringing country music back to its roots.
In this interview, we talk about how her videos went viral, how one led to opening for Tim McGraw's tour, and what she has planned in the year ahead.
Generating millions of plays weekly on her videos, Alexandra Kay commands the attention of country music fans. With a voice reminiscent of Dolly Parton, Alison Kraus and Leanne Womack, AK is bringing country music back to its roots.
In this interview, we talk about how her videos went viral, how one led to opening for Tim McGraw's tour, and what she has planned in the year ahead.