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Welcome to Basic Dishes! This is the podcast in which two friends, Derek Mari & Riley Rose Smothers, attempt to venture out of our comfort zones into the world of fine dining. Each episode we discuss our food-related horror stories and review a new dish with our disappointing knowledge of food.

Derek Mari and Riley Rose Smothers

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    • Oct 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Episode #20 - The Year is 2034...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 33:42


    The year is 2034. 15 years have passed since Riley Rose and Derek recorded an episode of their critically acclaimed podcast, "Basic Dishes." Yet, much has changed during those 15 years. Derek slept in a cryogenic chamber and Riley Rose became the overlord of a gang of sex robots. Earth was abandoned for repopulation on another planet, and Derek's mother wiped her memory clean of him ever existing.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #19 - Seaweed Snacks (w/ Erin Smith & Tanner Hodgeson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 32:36


    Comedians Erin Smith and Tanner Hodgeson join us on this episode of Basic Dishes to discuss the comedy scene in Seattle, our favorite cooking shows, and different flavors of seaweed snacks! We also do a fun slacker consisting of Rock 'n Roll grocery stores, musical pickles, and Shonda Rhimes. Check out Erin Smith on her Mess Hall team Bug Juice and on Instagram @erinonainen and Tanner Hodgeson on Instagram @tannerbeanbean.Follow us on Instagram @basicdishespodcast for updates on future episodes and live events!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #18 - Liquid Diets (w/ Janine Hogan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 34:41


    Comedian, musician, beatboxer, all-around perfect human being JANINE HOGAN joins us on this episode of the podcast to teach us about the nightmare of pill esophagitis and to introduce us to the magic of Ensure. A clueless doctor delivers a diagnosis and the episode concludes with Janine's freestyle rap/beatbox on her looper.Follow Janine's talent on Instagram @j9_hogan and follow us @basicdishespodcast for more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #17 - Improv-palooza (w/ Keith Ahlstrom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 33:44


    Yep! We got another episode of Basic Dishes for you, this time celebrating the Del Close Marathon at UCB - 72 hours straight of comedy! This episode is full of improvised scenes for your entertainment! Enjoy.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #16 - Story Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 32:19


    Basic Dishes is finally back with all-new episodes! To kick off the new season, Derek and Riley Rose catch each other up on their lives with funny, embarrassing, and sad stories. New episode every other Tuesday.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #15 - The Sicilians (w/ Nicole Lauria, Santina Muha, Dayna LoBosco, & Marissa Paiva)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 46:18


    On this special episode of Basic Dishes, Riley Rose and Derek invite on comedians, performers, and the some of the few Sicilians in Los Angeles: Nicole Lauria, Santina Muha, Dayna LoBosco, and Marissa Paiva. The girls teach us about authentic Italian cuisine and culture, discuss the magnetic pull that brought them together, and help Derek return to his Italian roots. Then, a couple has their first date at LAX where they meet honeymooners, stragglers, and Guy Fieri. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #14 - Revisiting Childhood Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 32:45


    On the new episode of Basic Dishes, Riley Rose and Derek revisit some of their favorite snacks from childhood such as McDonalds, GoGurts, and Kids Cuisines! Then, two surfer friends discuss their love of Du-Pars and Riley Rose talks about her corn family in Vegatini, Utah.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #13 - Ayurvedic Diets (w/ Dahlya Glick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 34:52


    UCB/Second City comedian, improviser, musical artist Dahlya Glick joins us on this episode of Basic Dishes to teach us about ayurvedic diets! We also discuss gynecologists, Lady Gaga's nose, and poop! Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #12 - Slumber Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 27:50


    Riley Rose and Derek return to the age of 13 and have a slumber party made complete by their favorite sleepover snacks, scary stories, and games.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #11 - Vegan Alternatives (w/ Michaela Johnson-Carroll)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 31:14


    On this episode of Basic Dishes, we have Michaela Johnson-Carroll on to talk vegan diets, our favorite Leonardo DiCaprio movies, and lesbian space husbands. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #10 - Wine Tasting (w/ Ryan Barton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 32:14


    UCB comedian Ryan Barton guests on this episode of Basic Dishes to teach Derek and Riley Rose a little something about wine! Derek drinks a whole bottle of Barefoot Moscato, Riley Rose has a spit bucket, and Ryan tries sending mail to the moon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #9 - Blindfolded Taste Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 27:58


    Basic Dishes is back with a new episode in which Riley Rose and Derek play a game of guessing the cereal - is it on or off-brand? - while blindfolded.Theme music by Tom Rydquist. Follow his band @yearofthebrother Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #8 - Fruitcake & Eggnog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 21:48


    Merry Christmas from Basic Dishes! On this episode, we try two controversial holiday treats: fruitcake and eggnog!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #7 - Picky Eater Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 22:40


    On this episode of Basic Dishes, we try something a little different and establish our picky habits with a revealing online quiz.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #6 - Mushroom Risotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 19:58


    In this episode, we discuss homemade recipes and family traditions followed by a tasting of mushroom risotto! You just got risotto'd! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #5 - Thanksgiving Dinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 22:28


    On this episode of Thankful Dishes, Derek and Riley Rose discuss the nature of the Thanksgiving Holiday and eat a dinner full of their least favorite foods. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #4 - Mummy Jalapeño Poppers & Halloween Candy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 26:18


    Welcome to Spooky Dishes! For their Halloween episode, Derek and Riley Rose try jalapeño poppers wrapped like mummies in crescent rolls and then move on to some of their least favorite candies. Also discussed are their best/worst Halloween costumes from previous years. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #3 - Salsa & Tapatio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 25:42


    In this episode of "Basic Dishes," Derek and Riley Rose try condiments with varying levels of spice and heat. Riley Rose confronts her arch nemesis: the little man on the Tapatio bottle. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #2 - Tuna & Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 22:35


    Welcome to Basic Dishes! This is the podcast in which two friends, Derek Mari & Riley Rose Smothers, attempt to venture out of our comfort zones into the world of fine dining. Each episode we discuss our food-related horror stories and review a new dish with our disappointing knowledge of food. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

    Episode #1 - Scallops & Anchovies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 23:42


    Welcome to Basic Dishes! This is the podcast in which two friends, Derek Mari & Riley Rose Smothers, attempt to venture out of our comfort zones into the world of fine dining. Each episode we discuss our food-related horror stories and review a new dish with our disappointing knowledge of food. If you enjoy this episode, please donate to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicdishespodcast)

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