Podcast by Jess & Danny
The Server Well Confessions podcast is an absolute gem for anyone who frequents bars and restaurants or works in the hospitality industry. Hosted by Danny and Jess, this podcast provides a candid and entertaining look into the world of servers, bartenders, and industry professionals.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the dynamic between Danny and Jess. They have a natural chemistry that makes listening to their banter incredibly enjoyable. Their humor is top-notch, and they know how to keep their audience engaged from start to finish. Whether they're discussing hilarious work stories or sharing valuable insights into the industry, their charm and wit shine through.
Another great aspect of The Server Well Confessions podcast is its authenticity. As someone who works in the hospitality industry myself, I appreciate hearing stories from others who understand the unique challenges we face. Danny and Jess tackle topics ranging from difficult customers to navigating busy nights with grace and humor. It's refreshing to have a podcast that not only entertains but also serves as a platform for empathy and shared experiences.
In terms of drawbacks, there really aren't many to speak of. However, some listeners may find that certain episodes are more relatable or relevant depending on their own experiences in the industry. While this doesn't detract from the overall quality of the podcast, it's worth noting that personal enjoyment may vary depending on one's familiarity with specific topics discussed.
In conclusion, The Server Well Confessions podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone interested in gaining insight into the world behind bars and restaurants. With hilarious banter, relatable tales, and genuine camaraderie between hosts Danny and Jess, this podcast offers an entertaining glimpse into both the struggles and triumphs of those in the hospitality industry. Whether you're a regular patron or a fellow industry professional, The Server Well Confessions will leave you laughing out loud while also giving you a newfound appreciation for those who make dining experiences memorable.
Well it's been a year but here's a little taste of what we've been up to. Sorry for the incredibly long layoff but what can we say? We suck!! But anyways tune in to listen to all our travels and trials and tribulations from the past year!! Enjoy y'all!!
Psych!! We have 2 fresh episodes in 1 day!! As an added bonus, Jess has a very special sexy voice telling us all about how fun it is to work during a California power outage, Murphy's law, St. Paddy's shenanigans, Dave Matthews dumping his poop in the Chicago river, and my general confusion about TikTok and why people are famous. Have fun y'all and perhaps smash that like button!!!
Hey everyone we finally made it to 50 episodes!!! Only took us 3+ years but we won't delve on that because we did it and we're still here and maybe in like 3 more months we'll put up another episode!! Regardless, in our landmark 50th we have lots to go over because of our time off. Let's just say we have lots of expectant customers, YouTube celebrities, shitty holidays, Will Poulter and the beauty that is sick leave in the service industry. Oh ya and Will Poulter. Have a listen and a good time eh?
In this last episode of 2022 we talk about the pandemic domino effect that's still wreaking havoc on our lives, as well as the World Cup that's wreaking havoc on our lives. Basically everything is wreaking havoc on our lives!!! But we like to have fun here, so we talk happy thoughts too like vivid work dreams and nightmarish real life work scenarios with just the best human beings. It's a good time so do yourself a favor and give us a listen!!!!
Jess is back in town and when she's back we like to have the occasional fun!! During said fun we discuss service animals, indecent proposals, timeshares, staffing woes, marathon medals and Jess yelling at unsuspecting customers. Oh ya and lots of other stuff too so check out this special in-person episode and SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON!!!
As always we're promptly back with a brand new highly anticipated episode!! We go over our summer adventures including the sneak attack of the century in Denver, creepy ride share drivers, real life final destinations, scammers, shady folk and just one or two terrible customers and situations to gossip about. Won't you give us a listen and have a laugh? Cmon you know you wanna!!
Jess goes to Arkansas..that's it. Nah just playin lots of other stuff happening and it's a whole lotta giggles!! She does indeed talk about going to our favorite state, but also worldly interns, work visas, hot weather, hot boy summer, hot martinis and odd fellows. Give us a listen and smash that like button!!!!
We're back baby!! And we got lots of good stuff to talk about!! We gots robot cooks, more lanyards, more Davood, more blind dates, more douchebags, LA vs. Chicago and what the world would be like if we could just split our bodies and multiply and how the service world would change for the better..CAN YOU IMAGINE?!!! That and oh so much more so give us a listen and maybe we'll post more episodes!!!
In this special live episode of Jessica's podcast, definitely not Danny's, we talk about all the good stuff over a couple white claws. We have a surprise guest, vomiting, the never-ending saga of the worst bar patron EVER, the surfacing of mole people and the immortal GOOBS!!! Enjoy everyone and smash..that..LIKE BUTTON!!!!
Welp we finally recorded for the 1st time in 4 months so welcome back us!! Lots has happened since we last spoke so don't miss out on all our delightfully vulgar and playful banter..albeit from halfway across the country now. But who cares?!! All that matters is that we're back baby so come on in..water's fine.
In the last of our carefully planned time capsule episodes, we discuss this past Halloween in depth, flash mobs, Turd Ferguson and prepare Jess for her move to LA. It's like reliving your life from 4 months ago, and who doesn't want to do that with how well the past 2 years have gone?? Enjoy!!!
Well it's been 4 months but hey guys we're back and trust me it feels like a time machine because Jess still hasn't moved to LA, baseball is still going on, people are licking faces and, with the biggest throwback of all, casinos have creepy guys that deserve a good punch in the face!! It's a weird, wild trip back in time that you really don't wanna miss!!
We go real deep in this episode with some help from our good friend Kid Rock(ok so he's not ACTUALLY in the episode but he helped us get through a lot the past week). Thanks Kid. Anywho we get into old timey favorites like conventioneers, stupid drinks and interesting patrons, but also discuss finer issues like academia and what happens when the city of Chicago plans more events than happened in all of 2020 in one weekend!! It's good stuff trust us!!!!
Well it's been hot and that means people have been acting all sorts of weird. Listen to us talk about all the things from fake Jessicas, the return of masks, Inspector Gadget, those damn kids and the wonders(more like blunders AMIRIGHT!!) of Grubhub. It's a short but sweet episode so give it a listen eh?!!!!
To celebrate our 2 year anniversary we have some claws and talk about our vacations, Lollapalooza, The OC, Dave Matthews, the demise of several beloved Molson Coors beers, stupid bar arguments (barguments??!! eh eh!!) and more of The OC. Rachel Bilson hit us up!!!
Our 1st live show in a very long time so BOOYA!! To commemorate we talk about the same ole things but with added flair..we delve into how STILL no one wants to work, Mark Eaton, old people jokes and what or what should not be considered a side in a meal..it's good stuff!!
In possibly our most service industry centric episode(we know..weird for a podcast about the service industry) we discuss the worker shortage, the new maskless frontier, Bill Gates, lizard fucks, lots and lots of batshit customers, Hennessy margaritas, and doppelgängers. Trust us this is a good one!!
Sorry for the delay but we're back!!! Because it's been a while we have a lot of ground to cover such as our return to normalcy, stupid "fancy" drinks, the evolution of hard seltzers, Tupac, DMX and MUCH MORE!!! So grab an ice cold White Claw Surge and give us a listen!!
In this birthday filled episode we discuss the increased capacity at bars/restaurants as we slowly return to normal at literally the year long mark since the pandemic shut the world down, as well as a new worst customer of the week segment that includes boobs and raviolis and obviously oh so much more..c'mon you know it's gonna be good!!
Spoiler alert: we got covid. So we talk about life from quarantine. Some of our deep thoughts include the merits of tipping, prosthetic limbs and Tom Brady's love of open mouth kissing with family members and sooo much more!! Enjoy our quarantine episode!!!
In this super duper extra special episode we interview TikTok superstar @Benjispears about his meteoric rise, the cult of Applebees, creepy Karens and what you can get for $4 at a bar, all while becoming best friends!! We also delve into the slow reopening of bars/restaurants, the pardon of Joe Exotic and the perks of living at the airport. Stop lollygagging and start listening!!!
I think we can all agree 2020 can suck a dick. A Big Fatty Dick. As such, in our final episode of the year, we go over the things best left behind, as well as entitlement, drinking in the cold, Linkin Park guy, Twisted Tea guy, more entitlement and so much more!! Oh ya and also Jess plays an impressive disappearing act throughout the episode that must be heard to believe. Enjoy y'all and happy new year!!
In honor of Jae's bday we talk all fun things lockdown 2.0 and the colorful characters and regulations it's brought with it. We discuss all the people coming out that should never leave their homes ever, new work attire, outdoor dining, Halloween parties, sporting shenanigans and the overall inconvenience of some compared to the livelihood of others. ENJOY!!
In our first in-person recording in months we talk about Jess's California adventures, new corona restrictions on restaurants, outdoor dining, creepy dudes being creepy, talking to hot dogs and more Seth Rogen bashing. Check us out!!
Jess & Danny discuss wholesome family issues like bathroom orgies, beer, voodoo Snookie teachers, drunk influencers, beer, auto grat, the worst restaurant in Chicago, the lengths some people will go for free drinks and the immortal Rob Zombie. Oh ya..and beer.
We had a little catching up to do so we go over a little bit of this and a little bit of that..new indoor rules for bars & restaurants, the return of football, human slugs, ketchup tips, hoarding heaters, buffalo wing crime scenes, Twilight Zone and, of course, defecation in nature!!!
It's a Labor Day Special so no white pants, no masks, no boneless chicken wings, extra jukebox trolling, no Alex, more Derek, no hazmat porn and DEFINITELY no bubble strippers..so if that doesn't sound good then you're in luck because this is all porn centric..with a taste of the tamale guy..it's our funniest random episode yet so why not?!!!
In our Kobe episode we discuss another round of downtown lootings, Scientology, grumpy old men, bizarre dates, Chicago tornadoes, Sturgis, blowjobs, playoffs (obvi), theaters reopening, Jeepers Creepers & so much more of the good stuff!!!
In our Michael Jordan episode we discuss people that just can't figure out how to act in a bar/restaurant, the slow death of the Loop, demon sperm, dram shop laws, strip club chicken wings and, unfortunately, Jess's poor nail. Give us a listen you won't be disappointed!!!!
At the 4 month mark of the pandemic we discuss important issues like bar rollbacks & the general uncertainty of the industry, Star Wars movie theaters, Tik Tok puppies, the possible future of tipping, otter pops, the return of baseball & of course JR Smith, Siesta Key & oh so much more. It's an action packed, fun filled episode with your favorite cohosts Jess & Danny!!!
Our little podcast is growing up!! To celebrate we talk about all the fun things like squirrels, dipshits, bizarro bars, JR Smith, more mask conundrums, fleshlights, PPP loans, Will Smith, Jae's Canadian crush & oh so much more!! HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY SWC!!!
In this very special episode we speak with special guest host Harrison from Los Angeles about industry life in the Southland. We also delve into how difficult doors are, easing back into industry life, travel bans, Jonas Brothers, Siesta Key, Alabama rona parties, call out culture, Zion Williamson and so much more!!!
In our newest episode we talk about COVID testing, bars and restaurants slowly reopening, Saharan dust clouds, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, masks (obviously), baseball, our plans for the new normal of the sports world, the Tampa Bay Times, music festivals and, of course, Kurt Russell and his turtle counterpart Turt Russell.
In the 2nd episode of our lost series this week, we talk about Brett Michaels, the Gregorian calendar, Vegas, Nashville, squirrels with flamethrowers, Vader's socks, sports (spoiler..we're wrong about baseball here), Paw Patrol and shitty movies. Who wouldn't wanna listen?!!!!
In the first of the lost episodes of the week, we discuss Nic Cage, potatoes, loans, how much Jess despises In n' Out Burger, Vader(obviously), drive thru strip clubs and The Conjuring(double obviously)
Just another day in quarantine paradise so Jess decides to get high (see if you can tell when it hits)and Danny really craves a Busch Light..strange times indeed. We also talk about stuff too though..like the NRA guidelines for opening up restaurants, more bumpkin protests, house parties, Jess getting high, Derby day, porn, Jess getting high, UFC on the moon, a certain gambling city's idiotic mayor, the poor lions at the Art Institute, zombie movies and of course Jess getting nice and high!!!
As we continue to go slightly crazy we invite our first guest EVER in Noah from the Bay and love to hear his perspective from across the country. In addition we talk about the new age of gatherings, delivery services (fudge you), the PPP, getting hit on in scrabble apps, our favorite movie review thus far and lots lots MORE!!
In the lucky #13 episode of SWC on Day 752 of quarantine we are all over the place as we're slowly losing our minds!! From stupid things like country bumpkin protesters and Siesta Key to the possibility of empty stadium sports and seniors without proms we get deep in this bad boy so ENJOY!! Oh ya and we do talk about the service industry too..
In a revolutionary SWC episode we talk remotely drinking wine, claw and malort while discussing the joys of being unemployed and the ripple effect COVID-19 has not only on us but society in general. We can't help talk about the purge, tiger king (obviously), disneyland, the jonas brothers, Arkansas (obviously)and Wrestlemania among other things!!
Definitely a different kind of episode as we hunker down in our sheltered bar and discuss the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus on our industry and the effect it's had and will continue to have on people's lives..and have a few drinks because fuck it why not it's not like we have to work!!
NBA all star weekend returned to Chicago so we dish(deep? Like deep dish? Because it's Chicago? Nah, forget it), watching people act lewdly outside the bar, hot sauce badasses, Big Macs, wrestling & so much more!!
It's all about New Orleans in this very special episode as Jess and Danny talk about their recent trip south. Swamps, Pelicans, raccoons, possums, pigs, snakes, gators, exquisite cuisine, shitty drinks, shittier weather, vampires, voodoo, cemeteries and even a little breaking and entering are just a few topics we delve into. A magical place deserves a magical episode repping the 504 y'all!
We talk about the perils of slow season in the bar industry, us doing a Carolina reaper ridiculously hot food challenge while working, stupid people asking stupid questions, Olive Garden & Jess getting in a bit of a quandary on her way to the city
After a long hardware related hiatus Jess and Danny talk about the holidays and how much joy they bring to our lives...and some other fun stuff.
We talk tinder and all the glory it brings to the service industry
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