Two best friends navigate life discussing all aspects of business, friendship, family, food, and pop culture from the female perspective. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Laura Formica & Kathryn Benadum
The Biscuits and The Ham podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. From the moment you hit play, you are transported into a little slice of heaven. This dynamic duo brings together everything you could ever want in a podcast - tasty food discussions, heartwarming moments of friendship, thought-provoking topics, and side-splittingly hilarious commentary. It's like having your own personal cheerleaders cheering you on while you navigate through life's ups and downs.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the incredible chemistry between these sassy ladies. Their banter and camaraderie is infectious, making it feel like you’re sitting at a cozy café with your closest friends. They effortlessly blend intelligence with humor, offering insightful perspectives on various topics while keeping things light-hearted and enjoyable. Whether they're discussing the latest food trends, sharing personal anecdotes, or diving deep into important issues, their authenticity shines through, always leaving the listener wanting more.
Another notable aspect of this podcast is their ability to tackle hard-hitting topics with grace and sensitivity. They don't shy away from addressing challenging subjects but do so in a way that fosters understanding and empathy. The Biscuits and The Ham podcast creates a safe space for open dialogue while encouraging listeners to broaden their horizons and think beyond their own experiences. It's refreshing to see how they navigate through serious conversations without losing their unique sense of humor.
While it's difficult to find any flaws in such an exceptional podcast, one could say that occasionally the show tends to veer off-topic. However, this can be seen as part of its charm as it mirrors authentic conversations between friends - sometimes meandering but always captivating.
In conclusion, The Biscuits and The Ham podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone seeking a delightful combination of wit, warmth, and wisdom. These ladies bring pure gold to every episode; it's an experience that leaves you feeling uplifted, enlightened, and grateful. So don't wait any longer, tune in to this podcast ASAP and prepare to become a devoted fan. Trust me; you'll thank me later. Sincerely, The Cleveland Clam.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are back! We talk fast food, vision boards, transitioning to the 5D, and running for President. All is right in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) recap their recent Bahamas vacation, discuss Martha Stewart's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover appearance, and cover Murchelle Murchelle Murchelle's live reaction Book Review on the new season of And Just Like That. Spoiler alert - we hate it and will never stop watching. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are thrilled to be together again. They explore Alabama Rush, what the clickbait says about the new season of “And Just Like That”, the latest on Scandoval, narcissism and how it's become a “thing”, and sandwiches (for you, Karnes). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) is STILL traveling nonstop for work, so the Ham (Kathryn) is once again joined by the Pancake Sisters (Stacy and Kat). They do a deep dive on the topic of marriage - what they thought it was about in their 20s versus what it's really like in their 40s, and the difficulty when it doesn't work out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) resume the Scandoval discussion, do a thorough review on Gwyneth and why she's jerking everyone's chain these days, they follow up on their favorite friendship montage moments, and take a quiz that predicts their zodiac signs based on their favorite foods. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) record in the Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan kitchen studio and are joined by her husband, Huevos Rancheros Con Chorizo (Ryan). They get down and dirty on the Sandoval/ Rachel scandal, talk about personal brands on social media, have their first ever live call in with Sticky Buns (Tara), and choose which celebs with the same names they prefer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss how education could be revamped to build life skills, shame an ignorant LinkedIn post chock full of unconscious bias, and take a travel quiz that tells you what food you are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are finally reunited and it feels so good. They muse on the 3rd (and equally stupid) season of Emily in Paris, review the Super Bowl (the music only), dig into the dark underbelly of the hip hop world, brainstorm on the best celebrity dinner party, and determine our #1 soup. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss the holiday season blur, their reiki session with Toast, Biscuits' new spiritual masseuse, The Ham's float spa with Murchelle, our final H & M thoughts, and 2023 - what's in store and words of intentions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined once again by Toast Emily Jarvis, Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan, and “The Scrapple” Angie Huss Prowse for a hungover brunch. We review our Spotify stats for 2022, 3 mailbags, and the Harry and Meghan documentary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss why success can sometimes feel empty, complete a thorough Little Debbie analysis, review Yellowstone and Love is Blind, and Biscuits runs through her new stuffing recipe that will (hopefully) take the place of last year's stuffing dappointments. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are once again joined by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan and Toast (Dr. Unkle Emily Jarvis) for a fiesta of chili, Mexican salad, and cornbread. They establish their individual fashion identities, review Love is Blind (back again to help unite us all), delve into more astrological findings, and TST shares her newfound love of T. Swizz. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) catch up on Biscuits' new job, new shoes (who dis?), Laura's trip to the Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Louisville, and new tv programs to watch (Tell Me Lies) and avoid (we're looking at you, See). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined once again by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan. They serve up hot and fresh clam fritters, corn on the cob, and (too saucy?) cole slaw while dishing on Elvis and Woodstock 99. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan, Ashley “The Gravy” DeWitt, and first timers Lisa “French Toast Stick” Fairman and Emily “Toast” Jarvis for a dinner in the country. The Ham is utterly unprepared for all conversation and Biscuits wrangles the crew on what to expect from the Leo Moon and conducts a happiness exercise. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) have their first recording in Biscuits' studio dining room with a few junior listener chime-ins. They continue their journey of SATC through Mr. Ham's eyes, and (as promised) do a thorough wrap up post watching the Victoria's Secret Angels and Demons documentary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) catch up on life and the Ham's big move to the country, reminisce over their favorite SATC moments, and discuss all the moments they realize they're getting old. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) review a big life update from Laura and discuss what the universe has in store. We have a run in with a rascally fly and explore what women in America are now up against. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Laura (Biscuits) is back in Cleveland, and joined by the Sedona crew: The Clam (Katie), Sticky Buns (Tara), Granola (Natalie), and Shrimp & Grits (Colleen). The ladies set their summer intentions, talk childhood memories and celebrity sightings, and agree that they will NOT talk about Val Kilmer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by Murchelle as they talk all things Top Gun, Val Kilmer, luau apparel, and why women (allegedly) don't take as many risks as men. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) catch up on what tv programs they're watching these days, run through what they wanted to be when they grew up and their most embarrassing childhood moments, and take a quiz that guesses their age based on foods they love and hate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by one Pancake sister (Short Stack, Stacy) and intermittent appearances by Murchelle for their very first mai tai fueled episode. We'd describe what happened, but, well, we were drunk. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) dig into the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, insecure men versus insecure women, The Ham's recent trip to Huntington Beach, and discuss how we will be transitioning to drinking rosé on ice (we're French). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) takes B&H on the road, recording live in Cleveland with The Clam (Katie) and Sticky Buns (Tara). The ladies take a deeper dive into the Sedona girls trip, tackle the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard drama, and explain all the reasons why Cleveland, does in fact, rock. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy a sweet and savory Brie option courtesy of Grandma Jessi. Laura decompresses from her Marilyn Manson hangover and the girls (along with Murchelle) dig into the pressure on women to avoid aging and how to prioritize mental health. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk about Grandma's amazing reuben and Mr. Ham's petty refusal to eat sauerkraut, what they love about each other, and the extent of Bill Cosby's nastiness. They also discuss the Netflix hit Inventing Anna and enjoy Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) look deeper into their strength profiles and self awareness. They also interpret the deeper meaning of Laura's dream about her teeth falling out, and discuss the struggle of having to balance extra personas that don't need to exist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) recount the tragedy of their first lost episode, celebrate their one year podiversary, catch up on 3 mailbags, analyze the Playboy and We Need to Talk about Cosby documentaries, and review why Love is Blind is the best show on tv. (Kidding. Yet not.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) ponder the logic of Laura's post-dinner coffee and recap the documentary for And Just Like That. They also introduce a new fashion segment and run through three new mailbags (including Book Review - The People We Meet on Vacation). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk about The Quiche's unfortunate mix-up, entertain the idea of doing a live show (this summer guys— it's totally happening), and rant about the failed attempts made by the writers of And Just Like That to create a show that is not a complete failure that disgusts all who encounter it. They also share a new soup hack and run through a list of the worst personality types. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) debate whether their mics are really as bad as The Hash alleges and give a shout-out to a new listener, The Shortcake. They further criticize Carrie's unacceptable behavior and discuss the times they were not-so-nicely escorted out of event spaces. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) pick apart Episodes 6 & 7 of And Just Like That, discuss marriage and the business of running a family, and dig deep into a mailbag wondering how we can improve company culture in these unprecedented times. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) ruminate on why Emily in Paris is the worst, discuss numerology and what is in store for the year of love, and review how Just Like That's episode 5 is yet another torturous disappointment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss traveling around the holidays, read a new mailbag, and critique And Just Like That, the new Sex and the City reboot. They also talk about their words for the new year and why you should avoid creating resolutions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) continue their eye color debate and discuss the impact of big pharma on people's lives. They also talk about mansplaining, resume flaunting, and sexual harassment in the workplace. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) brainstorm words of intention for 2022, analyze a recurring dream The Ham has been having, weigh in on signs from the other side, and review their Thanksgiving missteps and a cocktail win. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn), joined by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan and Sister Murchelle, run through their favorite Thanksgiving sides, discuss the latest things that make them uncool, debate the color of The Ham's eyes, and weigh in on the best way to dominate the jukebox. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by their best friends, Ashley “The Gravy” DeWitt and Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan. They have a brunch smorgasbord, review celebrities everyone loves, holiday cocktail recipes, and how grief changes us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy THE most delicious Grandma Miller breakfast sliders, give a shout out to Insecure (best show ever), reminisce over Halloweens past, and play a very spooky edition of would you rather. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk about their favorite Babysitters Club characters (Claudia obviously), review some memes, say goodbye to high-waisted skinny jeans (JK we're never giving them up), break down some friendship red flags, and do a vulnerability exercise. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) bust out their first early morning recording and give tribute to new listener DJ Bobby Cheddar, discuss the importance of sleep, debate the relevance of chicken on pizza, and ruminate on cults and what draws the followers in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy grilled cheese and tomato soup while exposing the natural deodorant scam, explore the connection between a healthy mind and healthy body, and tackle the complicated nature of family relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss the downside of loving The Doors too early in life, dive into the beauty (and burden) of being an empath, enjoy Grandma Miller's homemade pho with all the fixin's, and tackle the importance of developing boundaries. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are back! They talk about the downfall of the billion dollar clothing brand LuLaRoe, cheeseburger soup, The Ham's new psychic skills, and the personality types that make up the world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) feature special guest star and Kathryn's sister, Michelle (known in some circles as Cereal and The Club, but primarily known for her work as Murchelle Murchelle Murchelle). They discuss the legend of $289,900, best pizza places in Columbus, and Michelle's special 50th birthday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan's special Big Mac sliders (with wagyu, of course) and discuss the impact of grief, bettering the world around you, and offer advice to a listener with a bad boss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) bring two special guests onto the podcast, The Hamlins! They discuss little kids in cutthroat sports, changing bad habits, and “toxic femininity.” This is all while eating Whatchamacallits. FINALLY. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) give shout outs to some special new ISFJ listeners, discuss pointless things humans like to do, talk about Simone Biles' reasons for taking a break from the Olympics, and mention a way to deal with anxiety. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy beef sliders, Maria's loaded baked potato salad, and (of course) Grandma Miller's famous cookies. We review 3 mailbags full of feedback on being a woman golfing in the work place, celebrate cucumbers and stone fruits, and find a plethora of conversation points from the talked about series, Sex/Life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss some of the best hot dogs and toppings, the new soccer stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and the times when men automatically assume that women aren't capable of doing certain things. Biscuits also talks about her recent trip to Austin, Texas and some interesting new cocktails. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) is off working that conference circuit, so The Ham (Kathryn) is joined by their very first guest host, The Hash! Chris Karnes FINALLY brings his opinions to the pod. They discuss controversial foods that ruin a dish and run through a few things they wish they'd done better as teens. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support