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Send us Fan MailNina and Simone, friends and partners, quit practicing law and open up a diner in small-town South Carolina. The eatery is a success, but Simone hopes they can spend more of their time traveling. Nina is happy in the rural South and dreams of opening a feminist bookstore.B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta

Send us Fan MailRoute 66 turns 100, and that milestone pulls me back to the ride that quietly rewired my outlook on people. I'm Ron Francis in Loveland, Colorado, and I'm retracing a moment from a solo motorcycle trip that started as a simple plan: follow the towns from “Get Your Kicks On Route 66” and enjoy the open road. What I didn't plan for was a morning in Gallup, New Mexico that hit harder than any mile marker or desert vista.Traveling alone on a motorcycle makes you approachable in a way a big group often isn't. You pull off your helmet, you look like just another human passing through, and conversations find you. Outside a local cafe, I met an older man who looked worn down, and my first reaction was pure ego: I assumed I was the helper and he was the one who needed saving. I offered breakfast, ready to feel generous, and I almost offered the kind of “charity advice” that is really just judgment in nicer packaging.Then he spoke, and everything shifted. With quiet dignity he shared his Navajo heritage, his past as a recovering alcoholic, time in jail, and the chaplain's words that helped him rebuild his life. He talked about honest work, gratitude for each day, and the rare treasure most of us chase without finding: peace of mind. By the time the meal ended, I realized the lesson wasn't about what I could give him. It was about what I needed to learn from him.If you care about solo motorcycle riding, Route 66 history, and the real meaning of kindness, this story is for you. Subscribe, share it with a riding buddy, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts so more riders can find the show. What's a moment when a stranger taught you something you didn't expect?Become a Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2126578/supporters/newBuy Ron a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/peacelovemotoGear Up at the Shop: https://peacelovemotostore.com

(00:00-20:43) Yoga pants above a size medium. Feet pics on LinkedIn. Which part of today's show was your favorite? TTFN. It's a place to apply for jobs, cupcake. Design Aire Heating & Cooling E-Mail of the Day.(20:51-29:55) Tom's Diner. The Veiled Prophet calls in with a report from Portland and the Doggies last night. Doug's not going up there for a reuben. What's a ticket to a City vs. Portland game cost? Say it to my face, Prophet. Concerning Beta Behavior.(30:05-33:23) Mt. Rushmore of Billy Joel songs. Billy Joel didn't like We Didn't Start The Fire.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gatesworth this old fart. Will the Veiled Prophet call in from Portland? NFL on Wednesday is like MAC Football. A Jim Dandy by the bay. Enabling grandpa. Bullpen issues...again. Rainiel Rodriguez just keeps hitting. Liam Doyle. Do they use paper plates at Waffle House? Ken begging Scott Spiezio for autographs. Doug just doesn't understand cuisine. Octopi are really smart. Michael has some Cardinal bullpen thoughts. Why is everybody sleeping on the Jaguars this year? Mark is on the line with a little Cardinal baseball history fun fact. Screw You, Margaret is caller number 3 with a hot Monster Jam take. And Chet is hitting cleanup on the phones with something about 2015 Mizzou Football.Mizzou hasn't released their uniform combo for tomorrow. Mt. Rushmore of sketch comedy shows. Jackson will not be live streaming the Mizzou KU game tomorrow. Doug's Microphone Shadow is our fifth caller of the day and he has a pro tip for Tim on his meat sticks. Iggy's FBI friends. Drew Lock. QB2U. Audio of Drew Lock talking about the win and stepping in for Sam Darnold. Former Mizzou Chase Daniel giving his thoughts. Gigachads.Happy Birthday Big Daddy Kane. Doggies on a heater but the 89th minute got em. Ever go to a ball with gloves? Talkin' City. Shepherd's Pie for lunch has you sleeping by 3. Why does Doug hate the environment?Cardinal broadcaster, Brad Thompson joins us. Tony Larussa Grand Marshalling the upcoming NASCAR race. BT discusses his excitement for the 2006 World Series reunion this weekend and who he's excited to reconnect with. After some broadcast logistics questions, Brad dives into Leo Bernal's emergence and the future of the Cardinals outfield. What do they do with Nolan Gorman?Big second weekend of college football coming up. Audio of Eli Drinkwitz addressing the team, stressing the importance of toughness and referencing Brady Cook's 2024 Homecoming heroics. People aren't happy with the clip. Where is Sacred Heart University? Season's over if Mizzou loses tomorrow. Audio of Dabo Swinney going off on a reporter when asked if he has any regrets on his roster construction. What Jackson looks for in a friend. What's Lindenwood got this year? Mason Dixon Line starts right at the Meramec River. Lawn chair envy.October is the king of all months. Mt. Rushmore of Digital Underground songs. Audio of Nevin Shapiro fired up about Miami football. What happens to ATMA if Ken takes a day off. Guardian Summer.Yoga pants above a size medium. Feet pics on LinkedIn. Which part of today's show was your favorite? TTFN. It's a place to apply for jobs, cupcake. Design Aire Heating & Cooling E-Mail of the Day.Tom's Diner. The Veiled Prophet calls in with a report from Portland and the Doggies last night. Doug's not going up there for a reuben. What's a ticket to a City vs. Portland game cost? Say it to my face, Prophet. Concerning Beta Behavior.Mt. Rushmore of Billy Joel songs. Billy Joel didn't like We Didn't Start The Fire.Awwwww, Doug, Vienna. Doug's invite to go bowling. Should we do the show in Bangkok? White Lotus.One Night in Bangkok.What's lined up for ATMA today? What's gonna have Ken all riled up? Who is the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nyotaimori au masculin. Un homme nu, allongé sur la laque. Du riz froid posé sur sa peau chaude. Une maîtresse de cérémonie dicte la seule règle : vous regardez, vous goûtez, vous ne touchez pas l'homme. Dans cette histoire érotique inspirée du nantaimori — l'art japonais de servir sur le corps masculin — chaque temps du repas monte d'un cran. Les baguettes frôlent, le saké brûlant coule dans le creux du ventre, et le corps trahit ce que l'esprit s'efforce de taire. Ce podcast sensuel explore la frontière entre maîtrise et abandon, entre immobilité imposée et désir qui déborde.Ce restaurant ne propose pas que des menus. Il propose des états.Laisse-toi guider dans cette fantasy érotique audio où la tension naît de l'interdit.

While Mikey, Briley, and Scooter would love to get back to the Carton Family Brunch, they instead are confronted by mild-mannered Diner employee Giles Waiterman, who has some surprising revelations to share. You mean to tell me this Oxford-educated British man who waits tables in a diner outside Columbus, Ohio and has a particular interest in our heroes may be more than he appears?!? Now I've heard everything! Except for this podcast! *Presses Play*Follow us on bluesky for goodness sake, it's fun! And it's probably the best way to contact us, all things considered.Special Thanks as always to Sydney and Benjamin Paul and Tyler Button, and our Big Freak Spacejamfan!This episode features additional sound design by Michaël Ghelfi. Michaël creates brilliantly crafted soundscapes and ambient tracks for all sort of productions and they make perfect accompaniment to your ttrpg home games. Find his work on YouTube, and support that good stuff on Patreon.Subscribe and Rate Rude Tales of Magic on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review!Advertise on Rude Tales of Magic via Gumball.fm.Support the show: https://www.rudetalesofmagic.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Kyle Wildfern is a Brampton based musician, rapper and songwriter. His latest project 'Stolen George' was released this summer. Kyle sat down with us to discuss TTC fare evasion, strip clubs, CERB, Justin Trudeau, owing his distributors money, playing bass in church, winning a free TV free styling at frosh week, getting accused of running an anonymous twitter account in high school, Tristan Thompson, Soney's Diner, paying a service to delete his old tweets, apple cider, comedians who make music, releasing a song a week for 18 weeks, getting fired from Walmart, country music, working as a songwriter in LA, sneaking into song camps, break up music, his top 5 favourite feelings and much more!Kyle WildfernJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega reflects on her pioneering career, the artistry behind her storytelling, and the lasting cultural impact of songs like “Luka” and “Tom's Diner.” She joins to discuss her new album, Flying with Angels, which poignantly captures the struggles and resilience of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hour 2 - Neil discusses the fall of the 24/7 American diner. Taco Bell is bringing back nostalgic menu items. And later, Neil is joined by Tony Fasulo, owner of Old Brea Chop House. Tony and Dani Fasulo own Old Brea Chop House, a beloved North Orange County steakhouse in Brea, and they're now opening Chef Cut Meat House, a butcher shop, scratch kitchen and wine bar from the same team. The idea actually started as a section of the Old Brea menu called "Chef Cut," where guests could buy the same cuts the kitchen was using. Enough people asked to take it home that the Fasulos built them a place to do it. Learn more at https://oldbreachophouse.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amaze! Amaze! Amaze! The boys review the movie #projecthailmary and discuss the Greatest Human/Alien Duo of all time. Listen to the best podcast on Medium-Rough Texture Circle Planet!Send us Fan MailSupport the showSteve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcastMerch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcastFollow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcastFollow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok:  @ceoofmarylandFor Audio Projects: @DevinAudioGuitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

The Minnesota State Fair is more than a 12-day event - it is a full-on lifestyle choice for 12 days, and Alex Lodner knows exactly how to make the most of it. Sunday's with Stephanie this week will feature my full State Fair Guide with picks, tops and tricks for making the most of the next 12 days at the Minnesota State Fair.Upgrade my subscription now so I don't miss the State Fair Guide.My goal with this newsletter is to help you discover new recipes and share things I am obsessed with. I also like to create short essays about what I am thinking about from time to time. It's like the miscellaneous drawer in my kitchen: a little bit of everything, some dribs and drabs—recipes, essays, helpful ideas, occasional interviews, restaurant suggestions, and more.What will I get as a free subscriber?As a free subscriber, you'll receive a newsletter in your inbox every week on Wednesday with a free recipe. You will be the first to know about any new classes or live cooking events I'm teaching, podcast episodes I'm releasing, etc.What else would I get if I paid to subscribe?Great question! First and foremost, you'll get my gratitude (I appreciate your support!!). I am a freelance creator, which means I work for everyone but no one full-time, so I pay all my own healthcare, buy my own groceries for recipes and shows, and fund my own podcast.You will also get the Sunday Subscriber email in your inbox each week. You will have access to the entire archive of posts, plus exclusive content like extra recipes only for Subscribers (there are 65 currently like this Corn Shrmp and Basil Risotto perfect for Summer), and access to Stephanie's Dish chat. .This chat lets you join the conversation, comment on posts, and engage with other people and me in the Sunday Subscriber community. I also link all my Taste Buds Episodes, Podcasts and appearance clips on the Jason Show so if you are into what I do - its all here posted each week. Subscribing is $8/month or $60/year.Whether you are a first-time visitor trying not to waste a single bite or a seasoned fairgoer looking to level up your annual plan, this episode will help you experience the fair like an insider. Perfect for anyone counting down to the fair, food lovers chasing the best bites, and Minnesota locals who want to make the most of every precious day on the grounds. Alex reveals the must-try new foods on her list, the classics she returns to every year, and the hidden gems that still make the fair feel magical even after decades of visits. You'll discover:* Why Tuesday and Wednesday are the smartest fair days for shorter lines* How to approach the new foods list before the most popular items get swarmed* The off-the-beaten-path favorites Alex never skips* Where to find the cleanest bathrooms, quietest rest spots, and easiest shortcuts* Which fair traditions are still worth your time, from the parade to the llama spectacle to the church dining hallsOriginal Episode TranscriptStephanie Hansen (00:00.724)Hello everybody and welcome to Dishing with Stephanie's Dish, the podcast where we talk to cool people in the food space. And today I'm talking to my friend Alex Lodner. And Alex is someone that I feel like I owe a public thank you to. She would fill in on my radio show a lot in the times when I started going to the cabin quite a bit more and started the garden.And I have become friends with Alex over the years. And Alex is also someone that whenever we think of the Minnesota State Fair, she is someone that comes to mind. She's a fair aficionado. She really has done a lot to help with the fair foundation. And I just am loving to geek out with a fellow friend that loves the Minnesota State Fair. Thanks to coming on the program, Alex.Alex Lodner (00:37.55)Okay, I'll take that.Anytime, of course. My favorite subject. You knew that. You knew that when you got me.Stephanie Hansen (00:53.756)I did. I did. So let's talk a little bit about your love of the fair and how it all started.Alex Lodner (01:01.5)yeah, so you know, the fair is kind of a crazy thing, right? It's this insane time for twelve days. I always say that I suspend my entire personality during those twelve days because I don't like crowds, I don't like fried foods, barn animals, you know, all those things are not something that I normally r seek out. And it just those twelve days are just magic. You just lean in and if you do it right, I think it's a it's aan amazing experience. I hear a lot from people who are who go once a year with their, you know, family of five and they they can't understand why I go an average of eight times. And I always tell them it's a completely different experience. When you go multiple times, you're not trying to fit everything into one day. You find your secret rest spots. You find your favorite foods that are maybe a little bit off the beaten path. We always had our sec secret little spaces where we put our blanket down and let the toddler run around andSo it's a very different experience when you go multiple times.Stephanie Hansen (02:02.629)Yeah, I think so too. There was a couple of years where Steph, my radio partner on Weekly Dish and I recorded a podcast and we would meet out there every day and record the podcast. We got a lot of cool behind-the-scenes stories, and just the pace feels different. The fair is like it's like a mini city that happens for 12 days in our state. The rest of the state, believe it or not, sort of comes to a silent pause.It has its own police force, it has mm people that sleep out there for weeks. It really is just like this weird microcosm of something that only happens once a year in our state, and it's actually pretty joyful.Alex Lodner (02:48.458)Exactly. And I used to live a mile away. And so when when my daughter was little, there would be a little parade of strollers of us going back and forth from the fair. We'd go back to the house for a nap. We go back to the fair. And so it really again, when you're right there, it's a very different experience. And the only thing I would say is do not try to go to the Target Roseville during the twelve days of the fair. It empties out, there's no produce.But other than that, it's just it was always so fun to live in that neighborhood. You're you're just in the thick of it. It's it's really it's quite a high.Stephanie Hansen (03:24.741)Yeah, yeah. When we think about the fare, one thing that people talk about a lot and I feel like I just want to address up front is expense, particularly in a year where people aren't feeling flush with cash. it is an expense. It is an expense to go with your family of four or five. Tickets are, I think, $20 unless you've bought them in advance.Alex Lodner (03:47.392)At the door, yeah. Mm-hmm.Stephanie Hansen (03:49.002)And you know, food is gonna be expensive because we've seen food costs go up 33% in the last two years. There is a large minimum wage in our state. So yeah, it isn't necessarily a value proposition. There are good values to be had and there are deals to be had. The blue ribbon book is probably the best thing to do.Alex Lodner (04:12.226)Fantastic deal. Mm-hmm.Stephanie Hansen (04:14.811)you get like a lot of discounts. There's two for ones and just going on the right days. Like if you're going on senior day or kids' day. So without not I don't want to lay belabor the costs of the fair because I don't it ruins the experience, but it is a thing.Alex Lodner (04:29.88)But it's a thing. It's a definite it's a definite factor. Yeah, for sure. For sure. Yeah. And again, I say we used to go every day. I understand that that's not an easy task for most. It's because we live so close. There's the cost of parking, there's a cost of just driving there from Elk River or wherever you're coming from. I have talked to the marketing department off and on in the years about doing a a punch card or a a passport of some sort, but it's just never really gone through.Stephanie Hansen (04:58.801)Yeah, it's a great idea. Cause I think it feels like since COVID, the fair has become even more wild because people couldn't go for the COVID times. And so now it's like people realize what a treasure it is and they don't want to miss it. When you plan your state fair, and are you planning yours already for this year?Alex Lodner (05:24.59)Did you really just ask me that? I'm offended. I'm offended. Yes, I'm planning the state fair this year. Well, so here's a side note. I've actually, other than covering the fair for I don't know, almost 20 years, I've also worked off and on for some vendors there. And this year I'm working for a vendor there. It'll she'll go unnamed, but I'm working for a vendor there. A friend of mine owns a a new vendor. So I'm going to be there.Stephanie Hansen (05:25.937)I'm just asking.Yeah.Alex Lodner (05:55.519)Seven shifts, I think. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I I will, I will. Yes.Stephanie Hansen (05:57.519)gosh, I can't wait. Okay, you'll have to tell me off air because I'll make sure to pop by and see you. I over the years, so once we stopped doing the podcast I started doing the garden. And unfortunately for me, garden season in Ely is the end of August and the first week of September. So I basically front-load all my fair experiences. I'll be out there Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. And then I'll leave Monday evening and head up to Ely. And then that's sort of the end of my fair time and I start harvesting everything.But I do love kind of having it in that condensed window too, because I get all the early excitement.Alex Lodner (06:37.614)You do. And yeah, you go during the busy days, don't you? Tuesday and Wednesday are the quietest days. And one of my tips is always to go on a Tuesday and Wednesday, regardless of what deals you get. You're just gonna have the shorter lines. It's just not as stressful. But yeah, I I would I do all the things. I go throughout the whole thing. I don't go on weekends. That's kind of I believe I have weekend shifts, but I'll go work and get out.We do not go as patrons during the weekend. That's we leave that for people who can't go during the week.Stephanie Hansen (07:13.404)Yes, I think in the restaurant business we would call that the amateurs. I know, because it doesn't sound very nice and sound sort of elite. Yep. Okay, so day one, you're heading to the state fair, day one, and you're there for not reporting, not work, you're just there for fun. What are like some of your top things to do?Alex Lodner (07:18.528)I was gonna say we call it amateur hour, but I was not going to say that but you did. We always call it nope, that's amateur hour. Yeah, yeah.That you like to do on day one.Yeah. Such a good question. Last year was my first year as a regular folk going to the state fair on day one. And actually Smart and I talked about that. Like this is just so weird. She she did do her her report, but it's just very strange to not have the new list and to not make sure you get everything in. I think on day one, I still do try andgo for the new things that I have circled. So you know, the official foods and the non-official foods, if people know that there are some new foods that didn't make the official cut, but they're just as exciting, sometimes even better. And I do make sure that I hit those. And the reason that I do that is because once all of our colleagues have reviewed everything, it blows up. And so an example of that is the Amish donuts, Peach's Amish donuts.We when was that? Twenty twenty-three, I believe was their first year. And all of us rated at number one. So we go as a group. So I go with I went for MSP with Steph, March and you know, Minmo goes and strip goes. And we all including Jason Mathis and we all rated at our number one or in their top three. Well then now you know the lines are an hour long. And so I'm not saying we're so powerful, but if you can if you candecide what you want to try out of the official and new foods and hit those on day one before the reporters get there and before we release our reviews. That's your only chance of really getting away from those long lines. We went up to the pizza, to the pickle pizza. We were there when the first year we were there, we walked right up to the to the counter and day two history. Mm-hmm.Stephanie Hansen (09:31.165)Yeah. Now it's hard. I went, well, I have 14 new fair foods lined up for Jason to try on day one. And then day two, I have 14 beverage things, non-alcoholic and alcoholic things. And we try to really load them up for the first two days so that, you know, he is part of that queue of of influencers, as it were, of people thatAnd I have to say I've done a really good job of anticipating, not only because I have to think about like what he's gonna like, but which ones are gonna hit.Alex Lodner (10:03.427)Which ones will hit?And you do you only use the official foods? Official new foods? Yeah.Stephanie Hansen (10:09.896)I do, I do. And I know that there are a lot of great foods that come out that are on the new but not official food list. Cause each vendor has new items that they're introducing every year and not all of them make them to the new list. but I try to, I mean, we only have X amount of time, so I try to just load them up with as much as I can. Are thereAlex Lodner (10:30.105)Fourteen is a lot. Uhhuh.Stephanie Hansen (10:31.708)Yeah, I think so. I mean of the I think there were thirty-six new, so we're getting at least a third of them in one day. are there things on the new list that will you're excited to try?Alex Lodner (10:35.905)Yes. I actually have it written down because there's so many of them. So I like the I tend to no I notice when I look at all the new foods that I liked best over the years that I go for the more refreshing things. So I won't necessarily I rarely go for the heartier, heavier things, although we'll talk about that in a second. But the mango sticky rice refresher at Chan's Eatery. Do you know where Chanse Eatery is? It's it's in the north end, and not to be confused, there'sAlex Lodner (11:13.561)Chan's chicken and a stick in the South. Different, different vendor. So they have that. I think it's like gonna be a drink, but it almost looks like tapioca pudding situation, but with sticky rice. Really excited about that. the the it's on days two. Yes, so you're looking at as a drink. Yeah. The strawberry sundae tart with Ube at Sarah's tipsies. Sarah's tipsies pies is one of my I always have foods that I repeat.Alex Lodner (11:43.192)I try not to repeat foods ‘cause there's so many, but I have a handful that I repeat and that's always her pies. Usually I do her lemon lemon blueberry. But I'm gonna try the strawberry tart with ube. Ube is, you know, that's the hot thing. It's been for a while.Stephanie Hansen (11:58.739)It's very ubiquitous in TikTok land. It's the purple sweet potato ingredient.Alex Lodner (12:04.191)Ube or Pondan, which is the green. and then the the banana butterscotch barn razor at Farmers Union. Farmers Union can do no wrong in my eyes. Every they just hit out of the park every time. So really excited about trying that. And it's strange because these are all sweet things, which is not normally my thing, but Greater Tater, which is is it a new vendor this year? Or it might have been last year.They're sort of blowing up on on the socials as well. And they're over by the animal barns and I'm curious to try them too. We tr no, we tried it two years ago. It was there's the really big tater tots and they were d yeah, and they were delicious. Not really my thing normally, butStephanie Hansen (12:45.054)The square ones. And that booth, too, they have a child that has special needs. And yeah. Yeah, he's great. And they do a good job of employing kids with special needs. So outside of the fact that the taters are good, really good, you know, you have this whole heartwarming story piece that I always like.Yeah, he's very popular on socials right now. He's adorable. I pretty much just want to meet him, let's be real. But I'll buy a potato too.And then another mention I want to say that I'm probably most excited about is the caramel apple iced tea from Loon Lake. Loon Lake has such good drinks and again, huge line. Always a huge line. You guys, it goes so fast. Give it a chance. Get in the back of that line. It will surprise you how fast it goes. They're very efficient. They have two sides. So the caramel apple one sounds intriguing. And as I'm saying all these, none of these are things that I would be attracted to during the year, but.Stephanie Hansen (13:52.764)Yeah, I have them on my list too. the caramel infused cold foam kinda sounded good.Alex Lodner (14:19.043)Yeah. I mean any any place would have me at foam. Be a chance eatery. I love my foam. A chance eatery. Yes, yes, cheers. a chance eatery. They also have an iced coffee that I'm going to try that either has the Ube or the Pantan foam. So just just make sure that I'm staying hip with the 19-year-old crowd. I'm gonna try those as well. Right?Stephanie Hansen (13:52.764)You do you and you do love coffee.Pandon foam. Huh. I had Pandon for the first time with my friends Heather Jans, the curry diva, who made me a Sri Lankan curry with it in there. And yeah.Alex Lodner (14:19.043)Yeah, I know they'reReally? I only think of it as a sweet ingredient. Ooh.Stephanie Hansen (14:27.055)No, she uses it in almost everything savory.Alex Lodner (14:30.667)Speaking of people who can do no wrong, my goodness. Yeah. Mm-hmm. yeah, so that's that's sort of on the on the official foods and then the not official, I'm really so a must-stop for me is the dairy goodness building, which is not to be confused with the dairy barn. AndStephanie Hansen (14:33.49)Yeah, she's an amazing person andStephanie Hansen (14:50.334)Help me understand where dear goodness is.Alex Lodner (14:53.145)Dairy goodness is in the dairy building. So the dairy building is right across from the haunted house. The dairy barn is where the cows live and it's way down over by the an barn animals. And soStephanie Hansen (14:58.684)Got it. Okay.Stephanie Hansen (15:04.392)And dairy goodness is where the butterheads are carved and you get the milkshakes.Alex Lodner (15:07.481)Correct. And you have that long winding line and you get milkshakes and my favorite is actually always get the Sundays. I always get the strawberry rhubarb sundae. This year their Sunday is called Moose Soda Apple Pie Sunday. If it does not have cinnamon in it, I will be trying it. So Nope. It's the only it's the only food item I don't I'm not allergic. I just strongly dislike it.Stephanie Hansen (15:22.195)Yum.Stephanie Hansen (15:26.076)Yeah, are you not a cinnamon person? Yeah, my producer is allergic to it.Yeah. that must make a a pumpkin spice latte not your favorite thing.Alex Lodner (15:42.788)Well, fall is hard on me. S listen, I no sweets for me in the fall because they like to put that cinnamon garnish on everything and sometimes I'll just order innocently order cappuccino and there'll be cinnamon on it. And s no, dude. I know it's October, but no.Stephanie Hansen (15:57.511)Outside Yeah, outside of the new foods, are there some classics that you go back for year after year?Alex Lodner (16:01.711)Yeah, always. I always, always have the corn. The corn roast. I've researched, you know, Brad's stuff to death. I know where those farms are. That is just the best there is. And if you're skipping on that, it's it's just it's a must-have. Must have. They cook it for an hour. It caramelizes, so it's so sweet. the key lime pie on a stick is a little known stand. Do you know where that is? It's underneath the beginning of the Skyride by the food building. It's sort of tucked in under there. And it's a key lime pie on a stick dipped in dark chocolate. Divine. I think it's yeah. And I don't know that if they raise their prices this year, but year after year it's been five dollars. I don't know what they're doing this year. But that's delicious. it's kind of one of those foods my daughter grew up on. So when she was a toddler, there'd be chocolate everywhere. And and now we still get that.Stephanie Hansen (16:43.336)Okay, I'm gonna try that.Alex Lodner (17:01.133)And then for me the grain belt blue beer over at now it's the Pratna Prize is sponsoring that pavilion. And so that's at the West End. And they started out with the blue beer, which is a blueberry beer, and then they top it with a foam again with the foam theme, and they top it with blue foam. Well, now they've they have Sangria beer that they can tap it with. They can tap it with all sorts of foam so you can mix the flavors. I go classic, blue beer, blue foam. AndStephanie Hansen (17:30.132)They have that raspberry beer flavored ice cream.Alex Lodner (17:34.327)The ice cream. They so this year it's it's double flavored and I cannot remember what the flavor of it. Peach, peach and raspberry. That was a surprising hit. We all dreaded getting that, I'll be honest. For the first year, it w we just were not sure what it was delicious. Yeah.Stephanie Hansen (17:38.76)Peach.Stephanie Hansen (17:50.442)I thought so too. And I think peach and you can either have peach, raspberry, or a swirl. I think that's gonna be a home run.Alex Lodner (17:57.092)I think so too. It was it didn't taste like beer. And again, speaking of suspending my personality for twelve days, I don't think you've ever seen me have a beer other when I'm forced to when I'm reviewing. And I just love that one. It's again very refreshing.Stephanie Hansen (18:09.608)I think I did do the we did the specialty beverages one year together and all the beers and you just were not having any of it. And I was like, Alex, this one is good.Alex Lodner (18:18.735)Well I was like I tastes like the last thirty, but sure. I've ran out of words. I no longer know how to describe this the taste of this beer. Combining all the beverages and all the official foods was just that was brutal.Stephanie Hansen (18:34.44)Yeah, it was a big day for everybody. Okay, let's talk about some non-fair things. Like one of the things that I really encourage people to do is to go to the llama parade.It is just such a weird, kitschy, funny, fun, joyful experience to see people leading around their llamas in costume. They're in costume. It's just this cute, fun, weird Americana thing that I love so much. Do you have other like activities that you do at the fair that kind of check this box?Alex Lodner (18:50.937)We always watch the parade. So at two o'clock there's always a parade through the fairgrounds. We sit in front of the Bailey House, which it's is that big, beautiful yellow country house at the south end. We always sit right in front of it in the same spot every year. I bring a blanket. We have a blanket that I only save for the fair. It's very lightweight. We just always, always watch that the bands are especially a treat. And if you sit in that area or in front of the admin building, you're actually sitting by the sp by the announcer.So the marching bands really tear it up in front of the announcer because that's where the judges are. So that's a little tip of that's where you if you really want to see them display their full talents, sit in front of the admin building in the South End and they'll really pull it out for ya. what else?I'm trying to think to just some other in I meanStephanie Hansen (20:05.064)Well, yeah, and like seed art or crop art has really blown up in the last couple of years. I really enjoy it and I have seen some of the entries on threads that like preview, they're just they blow your mind, they're so amazing. so that's something, but also like don't overlook like just going and going through like the vegetable buildings and seeing like the big pumpkins and the beautiful tomatoes. They're just like these weird little moments of joy of just seeing some of the cool stuff that people make.Alex Lodner (20:31.241)Mm-hmm. The giant pumpkins. Mm-hmm.Stephanie Hansen (20:44.594)When I go into the four H building where they do their performances, the kids have plays. That's really fun.Alex Lodner (20:49.687)Right. Yes. And it's a really nice place to rest. It they have nice bathrooms there. They have nice stadium seating and yeah, you're supporting these kids who've planned on this all year. It's in the robotics competitions are in the education building. That's what we always go through the education building. I would say we go through every building, but probably my favorite is International Bazaar. And admittedlyStephanie Hansen (20:44.594)Yeah. What do you like there?Alex Lodner (21:15.831)I just weave. I do all the weaves. I get I'm not wearing it right now, but I get a bracelet from a specific place that's Kitty Corner from Holy Land. I get one every year from there. And I just I've seen it all a thousand times and somehow I just I just still love it. my my daughter used to get the little stuffed animals that that have the little beads in them. So she's got a collection of it's a snake and a dragon and yeah, we justIt's just you know, it becomes really nostalgic after you go for a while. this is maybe food related, but I'd really wanna encourage people to visit one of the dining halls or the Midway Men's Club. It is food, but you know, we used to have ninety some church halls at the state fair from the in started in the eighteen hundreds, of course, that's all there was, but now there's only two left. There's Salem and Hamlin and Hamlin. And Hamlin has been thereStephanie Hansen (22:08.702)Salem and Hamlin. Mm-hmm.Alex Lodner (22:14.091)is since eighteen fifty two or eight fifteen eight or something like that. And so, you know, go sit in there for a minute. It's so lovely to see all the volunteers that work there. Get an un at coffee at Salem, get whatever at Hamlet. It's all good. And just take that moment and sit down at Hamlet. They have the little the red and white picnic tablecloths and you share a table with people and they will often you turn to them and they will tell you how they've you know it's aStephanie Hansen (22:23.092)Get an egg coffee.Alex Lodner (22:42.915)Great grandfather, grandfather, daughter kids, and they will tell you, I've been coming here since I was eight. And so it's just a really take that moment in that you're at the fair, you're experiencing something, whether it's a cup of coffee or whether it's a a llama, you're experiencing it with people who have memories about it. So chatting with with strangers at those community tables is just a favorite of mine. And Midway Men's Club is they've been volunteering.for years those are all volunteers. I don't know how much their burgers are, but they were three twenty five in previous years. Yeah. I mean, I I think maybe. Yeah. And we call them pocket burgers because they wrap them up so nicely that when when we get burgers, we would get one and then or two and get one put in our pocket. And so we theStephanie Hansen (23:16.522)They're always the cheapest. It doesn't they maybe will have to raise their prices, but I I think they were maybe five bucks, but still the cheapest at the fair.Alex Lodner (23:38.274)Apparently it's the coldest beer at the fair. Again, not a beer drink over here, but that's what they claim. And everything is the least expensive there. And again, you're doing some good. They give all their money to the r to activities in Ramsey County, a lot of kids centered activities. They're all volunteers. So just take a minute and not go for the fancy, the colorful, you know, the hot new thing. But remember those classics because we're gonna lose them. So and I just I just really think they deserve a moment.Stephanie Hansen (23:42.268)And the least expensive. Yeah, that's where Stephanie and I always go first thing after the radio show on Saturday morning. We start at the Midway Men's Club. Yep, we have a beer, we have a burger, we thank them for their service and for being there. And theAlex Lodner (24:10.691)The men's club? Yep.Yeah. Yeah. They're the nicest. They're just the absolute nicest people. They have those fun little bar stools you can sit on. It's yeah. I really just I just really think it's important. If we we all love the state fair and we all talk about it, but then we also complain about it and we have to remember, you know, to give our put our money where to some of those classics as well.Stephanie Hansen (24:37.692)Yeah, I also want to call out Peg's Diner or the Peg. it is a full service restaurant experience and same family has been running it. They have a great egg sandwich. So if you want to start your breakfast.Alex Lodner (24:41.207)Yes. I it's on my list. It's on my list to mention. Yep.Mm-hmm. The only one.Alex Lodner (24:52.685)That I was gonna I have I have that on my list. And this year they're gonna have the dill pickle chicken tender sandwich on an English muffin. Hello. Right? Yep. I wanna say it's I I no, it's not official. It's new but not official. It's the Mr. Peg dill pickle chicken tender sandwich, an English muffin with toppings. And they're also very reasonably priced. The peg is very reasonably priced. They have the outdoor seating.Stephanie Hansen (25:01.738)Okay, you had me there. I did not know about this.Alex Lodner (25:21.247)And it's just it's again, it's one of those times where when I go there, just like when I go to the dining halls, I wanna sit for a minute. I'm not in and out. I wanna take it all in. It's a great place to sit and people watch for a minute.Yeah, taking your time.Stephanie Hansen (25:34.143)Where do you like to shop? You mentioned the bazaar. Do you because I really like shopping in the West End. Yeah, there's a lot of Minnesota makers there that I'm excited about. IAlex Lodner (25:37.185)I don't shop at the fair.Alex Lodner (25:41.635)Do you? You're a bigger shopper than I am. I'm not a very good shopper. I'm a pretty impatient shopper. I look at it and I like you, I go to the I Like You store. And I usually Sarah's stuff is amazing. I have several of her t shirts. I have her hat. I don't know if we're supposed to swear on this show, but it says that okay, it's a sh s**t s**t show on the on the hat. And I like getting the attention from that. People cover their children's eyes. ButStephanie Hansen (25:56.819)Yeah, that's a great one. They have good t shirts.Alex Lodner (26:15.725)So I like that. I do get something from her most years, but I put my money on food. I'll just be honest about that. Yeah.Stephanie Hansen (26:22.514)Yeah. Before we wrap it up, Alex, I wanna know where your secret bathroom is. Cause I feel like everybody has a secret bathroom. Maybe it's one that's not as well traveled as the others.Alex Lodner (26:33.839)Yes.Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. So there are good bathrooms in every quadrant. So I don't know if people know this, but the fair is divided into quadrant. They call it quadrant on the inside. And you'll notice that the benches, the benches that you can buy and name after someone, those are all different colors. Those are your quadrants. So yeah, so in front of, for example, in front of ballpark, it's they're all yellow.Stephanie Hansen (20:44.594)Okay, I did not know that. Good tip.Alex Lodner (27:06.699)And so if people the the bench that that we purchased is for our friend Hanzi, who you know, who passed away in twenty seventeen, and he his bench is in front of ballpark. So you sort of dedicate it to someone and put it in front of their favorite place. I digress. Those are quadrants and every quadrant has a good bathroom. You just have to sort of know where. The best ones, honestly, they're not so hidden, but the very end of West End.has the big so anytime you see a red brick building bathroom, they will also have water stations at the at either end of it. So bring your refillable water bottle. That's where you can refill water as well as other places. As well as other places throughout the fair, but you just always look for the red brick building. Those are somehow always clean. Always. In the grandstand, there are tucked away bathrooms that almost I don't think I've ever seen a line there.Stephanie Hansen (27:45.844)That's a good tip.Alex Lodner (28:03.863)And they're also spotless. There's one on either end of the grandstand. They're inside, so you sort of have to know where you're going.Stephanie Hansen (28:10.078)And they're kinda smaller, but they are nice.Alex Lodner (28:13.463)Yeah, they're they're not tiny. They're there's one that's bigger than the other. But yeah, they're they're always spotless. The cleaning crew do there just does a great job. over over in the north end I would say is your most challenging because that's where the food building is. I'm sorry, the south end. That's where the food building is. And so that gets to be a little bit busier traction there. But yeah.I'm loath to give up my secret spot, but I'm going to for you friends of the pod. And it is behind the giant slide. There is a bank of bathrooms back there that are clean, nice. They're right behind our Fox 9 booth, and a lot of TV station people know to go to those bathrooms. So those are good ones if you're looking.Alex Lodner (28:45.153)Okay.Alex Lodner (29:02.703)Well you you r you ruined you ruin it now. But that's one of my shortcuts. So one of the advantages of having of going so many times is people like going with me, not because I'm such great company, but because I lead them through people, you know, that it's gets so congested in front of the grandstand and there's different places where it pinches and I know all the hidden shortcuts and I will not be giving them away. But that's one of them. Right by those bathrooms. That's one of those shortcuts. Yeah.Stephanie Hansen (29:27.664)It is. There's another shortcut under the glider. Kind of by the i it's a back shortcut where youAlex Lodner (29:39.287)Are you gonna tell my shortcut? Do not wait, stop talking. Which short don't. Don't. That's my shortcut. No.Stephanie Hansen (29:45.34)I'm just gonna say it's a shortcut that takes you from the Colossian up to the north.Alex Lodner (29:52.716)I don't think Yes, Steph. We should have talked about this ahead of time. And they you know what? One year they put one year they put a fence up there and I saw the fence when I was heading towards it and I thought they were gonna cut us off, but they didn't. There's still an opening there.Stephanie Hansen (29:55.111)It I won't I'm just I'm just gonna say a AlexStephanie Hansen (30:09.938)Yeah, it's just smaller. It it's a handy one because the my talk one seven booth is up in that area and it's a handy quick to get up there. All right, well Alex, please.Alex Lodner (30:19.383)Yeah. And the best entrance, can we say the best entrance? The best entrance with no lines is right behind the the my talk. Harder to get to because there's no parking by it. But if you're willing to walk a little bit, there's never a line at that entrance. It's a secret little vendor entrance.Stephanie Hansen (30:34.282)Okay, I didn't know about that one.Alex Lodner (30:36.784)it's right behind your booth. Mm-hmm.Stephanie Hansen (30:38.142)Yeah, okay. So a secret entrance there. I always we always end up coming in where the where you come in where you rent the scooters and that area because we get dropped off. Yeah.Alex Lodner (30:49.335)At the north end. Yeah. Yeah, that's it's kind of a hike from there. But if you didn't want to walk through the crowds, if it was really crowded, especially for you guys on a Saturday morning, you don't go into the fair. You walk around on the outside of the fair and it will lay lead you to that secret. I'm j but we're just gonna have people wondering aimlessly now because of what I've just said. Ignore what I just said. Don't do that. People hundreds of people lost.Stephanie Hansen (31:06.954)Okay. Do you haveStephanie Hansen (31:12.17)No, do it, do it. Do you have yeah, I was gonna ask you one more question and I just totally can't do you have a park and ride location that you think is good?Alex Lodner (31:27.073)No, I have a little bit of a beef with Park and Ride, honestly. I know it's a great program. I know they're doing their best, but I believe this year they took away the suburban ones. Don't quote me on that, but I did not see them on the list. So the West suburbs used to only have one right by Ridgedale, and there were be lines across the highway. So it's across the highway from Trader Joe's. There would literally be lines across the highway. AndStephanie Hansen (31:51.604)Mm-hmm.Alex Lodner (31:54.466)So it they're just we're not enough in the suburbs. So you're I think what they're trying to get us to do, again, I'm not an official representative, but I think what they're trying to get you to do is to drive closer to the fair and then use a park and ride closer to the fair. So those buses aren't on the highway for a half an hour, which makes sense. So you want to drive into Roseville. my favorite is a new life presbyterian.Stephanie Hansen (32:02.281)Sure.Stephanie Hansen (32:19.242)Okay.Alex Lodner (32:20.001)There's it g it's getting more and more popular, but that's always a really good one. The people it's volunteers from that church. It's where Millie went to nursery school. And so that's our soft spot in our hearts.Stephanie Hansen (32:29.183)Okay. Okay, well I'll send people there then. On behalf of you and Millie. Alex said to come here.Alex Lodner (32:35.585)No, don't Great. Sorry, peeps for you know, I mean, you have a lot of listeners to this show. I'm not used to to having such an amplifier.Stephanie Hansen (32:45.542)You're funny. okay, so just on a personal note, since I have you here before we wrap up, what's next for you? I miss your writing.Alex Lodner (32:55.865)Thank you. I don't Steph, I don't know. I don't know. I've I've been in conversations with a few people. If you had asked me this a year ago, I would have said, absolutely not. I am retired. I'm living my best life. I'm gonna sort of pull a Steph Hanson this winter and be gone most of the winter. But I I miss it. Never thought never thought I'd say that. What's that?Stephanie Hansen (33:14.548)Mm-hmm.Well, and you can do remote work. Yeah. I it's when you can retire and choose your own life, it doesn't mean that you might not choose your old life. It just means that maybe yeah, may well, because I think people think you have to like do something completely different, but you gravitated to what you wanted to do for a reason. AndAlex Lodner (33:26.467)Mm-hmm.Alex Lodner (33:31.79)listen to you. Deep thoughts with Stephanie. It's true.Alex Lodner (33:43.887)True.Stephanie Hansen (33:45.066)what you get the flexibility and the privilege to do is to make it in the image of what you would like. Cause you have the flexibility to say no.Alex Lodner (33:55.074)Right. And I'll I'll say this to be clear. When I say retired, I retired from a very part-time job. So I've always had that privilege. I've been extremely fortunate to have created exactly the career I wanted and to be able to do exactly what I wanted. So and to work with you know, I'm really, really mean this, the best people, right? You and I know that. We worked with the best people of theStephanie Hansen (34:06.025)Yeah.Alex Lodner (34:21.993)Our our community is tiny in the Twin Cities. There's maybe 10 of us that do this. And I love every single one of these people that I've worked with. And so going back to that doesn't is not gonna be a you know, it's it's because it's something that I enjoyed all along. I did not leave it because I wasn't enjoying it anymore. I'd left it because of, as you know, some life changes. So things are settling down andStephanie Hansen (34:42.462)Yeah.Alex Lodner (34:49.899)We'll see. We'll see. You and I will talk. W we'll go have a non a non beer. I'll have coffee, you'll have a beer and we'll figure it out.Stephanie Hansen (34:52.326)Yeah, please keep me in the loop. Yeah. Maybe we'll see each other at the fair this year.Alex Lodner (35:01.283)Possibly I don't work on Saturday, but I might just pop in just to wave at you. I love doing that. I love harassing people from the bleachers.Stephanie Hansen (35:04.894)Okay.Yes, we will be live at Weekly Dish. I will be at Fox, yeah, 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 to 11 at Weekly Dish up in the North End, the first. And then I'll be at Fox Thursday and Friday. We have two-hour shows. The first hour is our national show. Our second hour is our local show. It'll be 10 to noon. And then at noon to th 12:30, I'll be doing a book signing at Fox.Alex Lodner (35:11.534)Nine AMAlex Lodner (35:16.291)The first Saturday. There's two Saturdays. So you're there the first Saturday, right? Yeah. Mm-hmm.Alex Lodner (35:25.763)What what time?Stephanie Hansen (35:37.412)on both days. And then Saturday I'll do a book signing after Weekly Dish ends at 11 for a half hour. And then Monday I'll be back and I'll be on Fox in the 10 o'clock hour. And then in the 11 o'clock hour I'm co-hosting with Jason for that day. And then I'll do a book signing after that. So yeah, lots of fun activities planned.Alex Lodner (35:37.485)Goodness.fun.Okay. All right. I'll have you text me that because I am not gonna remember anything you just said. But I'll have you text me my s thank you, and I will pop in. I I know the secret door.Stephanie Hansen (36:03.795)I will text you. Okay. Thanks, Alex. Yeah, and I forgot to tell you this when we started. Give yourself about 20 seconds before you log off just to make sure that the podcast catches up with our voices. Yeah, exactly. Okay. All right. See you.Alex Lodner (36:18.97)So I'm not just out. Peace out. All right. Talk to you, Love.Stephanie Hansen's @StephaniesDish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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Der Road Diner Simulator: Prologue liefert einen vielversprechenden, wenn auch naturgemäß kurzen Vorgeschmack auf das, was Gastronomie-Fans in der Vollversion erwarten könnte. Visuell setzt der Titel direkt ein Ausrufezeichen: Für ein Simulationsspiel präsentiert sich die Spielwelt in einer überraschend starken und detaillierten Grafik. Besonders gelungen ist der Einstieg. Statt trockener Menüs führt eine charmante Story als roter Faden durch das Tutorial, sodass man die grundlegenden Spielmechaniken mühelos erlernt. Die gestellten Aufgaben bleiben dabei recht simpel und eingängig, was für einen sehr angenehmen Spielfluss sorgt. Allerdings ist der Appetitanreger schnell durchgespielt. Zurück bleibt ein großes Fragezeichen hinter der Langzeitmotivation.

Nancy will be carrying a flag during the opening ceremony at the Lakeside Rodeo tonight! Nancy’s dad, Papa Joe, called looking for advice about a supplement he saw online that claimed it could fix constipation. Joey played doctor for a few minutes before ultimately recommending he talk to his actual physician. Hot Tea: Tyler Hubbard confirmed Florida Georgia Line shows with Brian Kelley are in the works for 2027. Shaboozey accidentally floated past a wedding on an inner tube and stopped for photos with the bride and groom. An English bride rode her favorite cow into her wedding ceremony. Nancy shared a story about a Pennsylvania kid who caught a piranha while fishing. That led to a discussion about Joey’s growing confidence handling fish and why piranhas definitely don’t belong in East Tennessee waters. Joey told the story of Hangry Nancy making an appearance at work after spotting spiders in the studio. A routine response from a coworker about pest control nearly triggered an email Joey and Karly successfully talked her out of sending. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twisters. The show reminded listeners that Dollywood’s new Night Flight Expedition coaster is officially opening. They also kicked off a contest for listeners to ride the attraction with Joey and Nancy and skip the line. Matthew McConaughey and Jimmy Fallon performed a bluegrass version of Ella Langley’s “Choosin' Texas.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy will be carrying a flag during the opening ceremony at the Lakeside Rodeo tonight! Nancy’s dad, Papa Joe, called looking for advice about a supplement he saw online that claimed it could fix constipation. Joey played doctor for a few minutes before ultimately recommending he talk to his actual physician. Hot Tea: Tyler Hubbard confirmed Florida Georgia Line shows with Brian Kelley are in the works for 2027. Shaboozey accidentally floated past a wedding on an inner tube and stopped for photos with the bride and groom. An English bride rode her favorite cow into her wedding ceremony. Nancy shared a story about a Pennsylvania kid who caught a piranha while fishing. That led to a discussion about Joey’s growing confidence handling fish and why piranhas definitely don’t belong in East Tennessee waters. Joey told the story of Hangry Nancy making an appearance at work after spotting spiders in the studio. A routine response from a coworker about pest control nearly triggered an email Joey and Karly successfully talked her out of sending. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twisters. The show reminded listeners that Dollywood’s new Night Flight Expedition coaster is officially opening. They also kicked off a contest for listeners to ride the attraction with Joey and Nancy and skip the line. Matthew McConaughey and Jimmy Fallon performed a bluegrass version of Ella Langley’s “Choosin' Texas.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next Recap Era is upon us! But before they head into the Girl Meets World Universe, the gang fills us in on the gap in between the Boy Meets World finale and the start of the Disney Channel reboot. Will shares his chaotic experience stepping into the world of Andy Dick, Rider takes us into “Buck Naked Arson” AKA “Eyes of Fire: Feel the Heat" and we find out what happened when Danielle took up residence right across the street from the holy Mecca of Mel’s Diner. Plus, the gang tells all about the bizarre lunch meeting when they found out Girl Meets World was a thing - right here on a new Pod Meets World journey!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey started the morning talking about his son’s school open house and how his wife wanted him to wear WIVK gear to impress the teachers. Morgan Freeman said that he’ll still take bad movie roles if the paycheck is right. The conversation turned into jobs Joey and Nancy hated but took because they needed the money. Hot Tea: A man selling a guitar on Facebook Marketplace was shocked when Riley Green personally showed up to buy it. The Band Perry drama continues as Neil Perry claims his sister Kimberly fired him from the group. The White Sox accidentally created a wildly popular Pope-themed giveaway and ended up ordering 40,000 hats. Nancy and Joey talked about family words that started as toddler mistakes but never went away. Listeners called in with everything from “bumblebees” for Applebee’s to "peejammit" for speed limit. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twisters Joey felt guilty after telling his son he was “disappointed” in him over a chicken nugget standoff at dinner. Nancy reassured him that one emotional parenting moment wasn’t going to send his kid to therapy. The show previewed Dollywood’s new indoor coaster, Night Flight Expedition. Joey and Nancy got an early look and announced listeners will soon have a chance to ride it with them. Group Therapy: My Neighbor Keeps Mowing My Lawn The crew wrapped up by talking about a new Universal Studios coaster that has nearby neighbors complaining because riders’ screams sound like people are being murdered all day long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey started the morning talking about his son’s school open house and how his wife wanted him to wear WIVK gear to impress the teachers. Morgan Freeman said that he’ll still take bad movie roles if the paycheck is right. The conversation turned into jobs Joey and Nancy hated but took because they needed the money. Hot Tea: A man selling a guitar on Facebook Marketplace was shocked when Riley Green personally showed up to buy it. The Band Perry drama continues as Neil Perry claims his sister Kimberly fired him from the group. The White Sox accidentally created a wildly popular Pope-themed giveaway and ended up ordering 40,000 hats. Nancy and Joey talked about family words that started as toddler mistakes but never went away. Listeners called in with everything from “bumblebees” for Applebee’s to "peejammit" for speed limit. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twisters Joey felt guilty after telling his son he was “disappointed” in him over a chicken nugget standoff at dinner. Nancy reassured him that one emotional parenting moment wasn’t going to send his kid to therapy. The show previewed Dollywood’s new indoor coaster, Night Flight Expedition. Joey and Nancy got an early look and announced listeners will soon have a chance to ride it with them. Group Therapy: My Neighbor Keeps Mowing My Lawn The crew wrapped up by talking about a new Universal Studios coaster that has nearby neighbors complaining because riders’ screams sound like people are being murdered all day long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey, Nancy, and Karly started the show joking about Joey's son speaking German at home and Nancy's very awkward MRI questionnaire that asked about a male implant, leaving everyone confused. The crew debated towel habits. Joey reuses bath towels for weeks, Nancy does for a few days, and Karly uses a new towel every day. Hot Tea: Ella Langley sang Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” at a beach bar in St. Thomas. AI country artists are reportedly making big money online. Aldi’s $5 luxury ice cubes are already hitting clearance shelves. Joey talked about a former Disney World janitor who said working at Epcot ruined some of the magic. That led to a discussion about jobs that make favorite hobbies feel like work. The show welcomed 88-year-old Sue Bunch, who just retired after 73½ years at Family Brands in Lenoir City. She shared stories from the meat-processing plant and gave everyone life advice. Sue told Karly to find a church-going Christian man instead of relying on dating apps and warned her to be careful meeting strangers online. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twisters Joey and Nancy talked about bizarre marketing stunts, including a man living in a billboard and a giant hairball rolling through New York City. They brainstormed funny ideas involving the WIVK frog mascot. What Makes You Special? I'm the Emcee at Dolly Parton's Stampede! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a young lady is left alone to run the family diner for the night,...all hell breaks loose. Welcome to The Witching Hour Podcast! On the menu today, LAST STRAW. The 2023 "Diner invasion" suspense/ horror. Will it stay on the menu or only be todays special. Check out my thoughts and let me know what you thought of it!

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Joey, Nancy, and Karly started the show joking about Joey's son speaking German at home and Nancy's very awkward MRI questionnaire that asked about a male implant, leaving everyone confused. The crew debated towel habits. Joey reuses bath towels for weeks, Nancy does for a few days, and Karly uses a new towel every day. Hot Tea: Ella Langley sang Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” at a beach bar in St. Thomas. AI country artists are reportedly making big money online. Aldi’s $5 luxury ice cubes are already hitting clearance shelves. Joey talked about a former Disney World janitor who said working at Epcot ruined some of the magic. That led to a discussion about jobs that make favorite hobbies feel like work. The show welcomed 88-year-old Sue Bunch, who just retired after 73½ years at Family Brands in Lenoir City. She shared stories from the meat-processing plant and gave everyone life advice. Sue told Karly to find a church-going Christian man instead of relying on dating apps and warned her to be careful meeting strangers online. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twisters Joey and Nancy talked about bizarre marketing stunts, including a man living in a billboard and a giant hairball rolling through New York City. They brainstormed funny ideas involving the WIVK frog mascot. What Makes You Special? I'm the Emcee at Dolly Parton's Stampede! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nancy survived her first school pickup of the year and confessed she may have nodded off in the car line while waiting for Ben to get out. Joey made an impulse purchase at Burlington and was proud of his “girl math” savings. After finding a discounted belt, he grabbed two bottles of discontinued Tresemmé 3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, and detangler for $4.99 each. Nancy discovered a new bathroom pass system in Ben’s school paperwork. Students have to carry a signed pass and track bathroom trips throughout the semester. Tuesday Morning Wake Up Call for Carter and Colson Joey shared a scam warning after his wife tried buying discounted Touchland hand sanitizer from what appeared to be a legitimate website. The fake site collected her credit card information, leading to fraud alerts and a canceled card. Hot Tea: Brad Pitt revealed he is no longer completely sober after seven years but says he now drinks only in moderation. 7UP is changing its formula from lemon-lime to lime-lemon. Cornell University has officially banned students from processing wild game in communal dorm kitchens after a pair of students butchered a black bear in one. Joey and Nancy talked food recalls after Taylor Farms jalapeños were linked to a salmonella outbreak. Nancy shared a scary story about her daughter being hospitalized with salmonella as a baby and said she’s avoiding the affected products. Joey revealed that a verified multi-millionaire reached out on social media challenging him to a 90s country music duel. The proposed wager is a $50 charity donation, but Joey is hoping the wealthy challenger might raise the stakes for a local cause if he wins. Lucky 7 for $50 to the Diner at Twisters Joey was shocked to learn Nancy arranged a school transportation swap with neighbors she barely knows. The agreement involves the neighbors helping Ben get to school while Nancy, her dad Papa Joe, and her daughter Emma help their sixth-grade daughter get home. Joey became fascinated by reports that President Donald Trump used a decoy Air Force One strategy during a trip because of security threats. The story involved a catering truck, a secret plane transfer, and plenty of action-movie comparisons. Group Therapy: My Wife Wants to Be an Influencer, But I Don't Want to Be in the Videos The show discussed the arrest of a West Virginia man accused of taking down a Flock license-plate camera. Thousands of people reportedly offered humorous alibis for him, sparking a conversation about privacy concerns and public safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy survived her first school pickup of the year and confessed she may have nodded off in the car line while waiting for Ben to get out. Joey made an impulse purchase at Burlington and was proud of his “girl math” savings. After finding a discounted belt, he grabbed two bottles of discontinued Tresemmé 3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, and detangler for $4.99 each. Nancy discovered a new bathroom pass system in Ben’s school paperwork. Students have to carry a signed pass and track bathroom trips throughout the semester. Tuesday Morning Wake Up Call for Carter and Colson Joey shared a scam warning after his wife tried buying discounted Touchland hand sanitizer from what appeared to be a legitimate website. The fake site collected her credit card information, leading to fraud alerts and a canceled card. Hot Tea: Brad Pitt revealed he is no longer completely sober after seven years but says he now drinks only in moderation. 7UP is changing its formula from lemon-lime to lime-lemon. Cornell University has officially banned students from processing wild game in communal dorm kitchens after a pair of students butchered a black bear in one. Joey and Nancy talked food recalls after Taylor Farms jalapeños were linked to a salmonella outbreak. Nancy shared a scary story about her daughter being hospitalized with salmonella as a baby and said she’s avoiding the affected products. Joey revealed that a verified multi-millionaire reached out on social media challenging him to a 90s country music duel. The proposed wager is a $50 charity donation, but Joey is hoping the wealthy challenger might raise the stakes for a local cause if he wins. Lucky 7 for $50 to the Diner at Twisters Joey was shocked to learn Nancy arranged a school transportation swap with neighbors she barely knows. The agreement involves the neighbors helping Ben get to school while Nancy, her dad Papa Joe, and her daughter Emma help their sixth-grade daughter get home. Joey became fascinated by reports that President Donald Trump used a decoy Air Force One strategy during a trip because of security threats. The story involved a catering truck, a secret plane transfer, and plenty of action-movie comparisons. Group Therapy: My Wife Wants to Be an Influencer, But I Don't Want to Be in the Videos The show discussed the arrest of a West Virginia man accused of taking down a Flock license-plate camera. Thousands of people reportedly offered humorous alibis for him, sparking a conversation about privacy concerns and public safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First day of school for Knox County! Joey feels bad for his boys because he remembers how tough the first day after summer can be, while Nancy shared her neighborhood carpool setup involving kids who have barely met each other. The show discussed Perez Hilton’s recovery after his recent hospitalization. Joey struggled with the fact that actor Jared Padalecki felt pressured to apologize for publicly wishing Perez well. The conversation turned into a larger discussion about forgiveness and basic human compassion. Monday Morning Wake-Up Call with 8-year-old Laikyn! Weekend highs and lows: Joey’s high: hosting Vols broadcaster Mike Keith for a church Q&A event. Joey's low: having to weigh at the doctor's office with his clothes on. Nancy's high: She moved daughter Catie into a UT dorm. Nancy's low: She got no sleep this weekend. Karly's high: getting a pedicure with her mom where the man punched and slapped her mom's feet. Karly's low: Everyone left the wedding they went to early, and she didn't get to dance. Hot Tea: Megan Moroney kind of put herself on a new Kenny Chesney son. Rascal Flatts says they have no plans to retire. A Wisconsin man made headlines by flying his helicopter to Cabela’s because driving would have taken too long. Nerd News: a remote-controlled house-cleaning robot, a shipwreck discovery that could help recreate a Civil War-era Guinness recipe, and a new odor-resistant T-shirt Nancy complained that school fundraising requests have already started. This year she’s making her son Ben handle his football fundraiser himself instead of calling friends and relatives for donations. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twister’s The show talked about a flight delayed because a toddler refused to buckle a seat belt. Joey and Nancy debated what they would do if their own child became the reason an entire plane couldn’t leave. Joey shared the awkward moment of realizing a coworker asking about wedding photos hadn't been invited to the wedding. The conversation turned into stories about accidentally asking people about events or bonuses they were never invited to receive. Your smartwatch tan line could actually be “wrist rot,” irritated skin caused by wearing watches. Joey recently discovered his watch band had developed a smell, and Nancy realized she has an indention on her finger from her wedding ring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You gooootta try the penguin soda dude.Today we're talking about Enjoy the Diner by Monthly Wetland and Studio Dragonet! A game about the moon and drinking soda. This game was suggested by Kate of No Small Games! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Get Enjoy the Diner on Steam, Switch, or in Japanese on itch.io and Switch!!! Follow Monthly Wetland's work on their website and Bluesky!Discussed in the episode:Enjoy the Diner: Sound Track on Steam---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - cat.nip (02:22) - Naming the duo (03:32) - What is Enjoy the Diner (07:52) - The conversation mechanic (10:35) - A bit about the characters (13:01) - Check out the game! (13:23) - SPOILERS (13:29) - You have an exam tomorrow!!! (14:05) - The world is cool (18:19) - Favorite moments? (24:54) - The endings (30:47) - The Box (33:55) - Some more moments (42:20) - Big Takeaways (42:40) - AJ's Big Takeaway (45:03) - Robin's Big Takeaway (47:46) - Shoutout penguin soda (48:38) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

First day of school for Knox County! Joey feels bad for his boys because he remembers how tough the first day after summer can be, while Nancy shared her neighborhood carpool setup involving kids who have barely met each other. The show discussed Perez Hilton’s recovery after his recent hospitalization. Joey struggled with the fact that actor Jared Padalecki felt pressured to apologize for publicly wishing Perez well. The conversation turned into a larger discussion about forgiveness and basic human compassion. Monday Morning Wake-Up Call with 8-year-old Laikyn! Weekend highs and lows: Joey’s high: hosting Vols broadcaster Mike Keith for a church Q&A event. Joey's low: having to weigh at the doctor's office with his clothes on. Nancy's high: She moved daughter Catie into a UT dorm. Nancy's low: She got no sleep this weekend. Karly's high: getting a pedicure with her mom where the man punched and slapped her mom's feet. Karly's low: Everyone left the wedding they went to early, and she didn't get to dance. Hot Tea: Megan Moroney kind of put herself on a new Kenny Chesney son. Rascal Flatts says they have no plans to retire. A Wisconsin man made headlines by flying his helicopter to Cabela’s because driving would have taken too long. Nerd News: a remote-controlled house-cleaning robot, a shipwreck discovery that could help recreate a Civil War-era Guinness recipe, and a new odor-resistant T-shirt Nancy complained that school fundraising requests have already started. This year she’s making her son Ben handle his football fundraiser himself instead of calling friends and relatives for donations. Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twister’s The show talked about a flight delayed because a toddler refused to buckle a seat belt. Joey and Nancy debated what they would do if their own child became the reason an entire plane couldn’t leave. Joey shared the awkward moment of realizing a coworker asking about wedding photos hadn't been invited to the wedding. The conversation turned into stories about accidentally asking people about events or bonuses they were never invited to receive. Your smartwatch tan line could actually be “wrist rot,” irritated skin caused by wearing watches. Joey recently discovered his watch band had developed a smell, and Nancy realized she has an indention on her finger from her wedding ring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A driver who never stops on the long haul home pulls off a Massachusetts highway at midnight for a burrito, and finds a spotless chrome diner whose sign promises it's open twenty-five hours a day.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mitm-diner25hoursSOURCES and RESOURCES:“A Diner Open 25 Hours a Day” by Christopher Maxim: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChristopherMaxim/WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: August 08, 2026

This week we watched eps. 7-8 of ‘The Witch's Diner'. Join us here as we talk about the scene that sealed the deal for Raquel, sudden telepathic powers, and the things we just can't let go.Find all our stuff on Patreon!Check out our website!Email us at playonkpodcast@gmail.comAnd leave a rating and review wherever you listen!

Mark talks about why Camp David is used for key military meetings, especially after last week's Cabinet meeting on striking Iran. A new CNN poll shows Democrats trailing Trump. Mark also names the top fashion store in the tri-state area and highlights a huge weekend at the box office. Mark takes your calls. Mark interviews journalist Steve Cuozzo. Mark and Steve talk about New York City's real estate and construction, including what's happening on Park Avenue. They also talk about the city's top restaurants and whether classic diners could make a comeback.

Mark talks about why Camp David is used for key military meetings, especially after last week's Cabinet meeting on striking Iran. A new CNN poll shows Democrats trailing Trump. Mark also names the top fashion store in the tri-state area and highlights a huge weekend at the box office. Mark takes your calls. Mark interviews journalist Steve Cuozzo. Mark and Steve talk about New York City's real estate and construction, including what's happening on Park Avenue. They also talk about the city's top restaurants and whether classic diners could make a comeback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys recorded the inaugural episode of a reformatted Steve's Diner Podcast, focusing on a single topic per episode. The subject was the horror film Obsession (2026). The episode covers trivia, production facts, plot discussion, and spoiler-heavy analysis. Hear what they think of the movie, and definitely watch it on Peacock is you haven't already!Send us Fan MailSupport the showSteve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcastMerch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcastFollow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcastFollow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok:  @ceoofmarylandFor Audio Projects: @DevinAudioGuitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Today is the last day that Kevin and Julie Ervin are the co-owners of Frank's Diner, one of Kenosha's most beloved landmarks. (They have sold the diner to a longtime employee so they can retire.). In this interview from last year, Ervin outlines the 100-year history of the diner.

This week we talk about Samir's experience with a Chicago legend and concerns about Kyler Gordon's health as training camp begins!   Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://x.com/captaincaleb18/status/2082188360085348688 --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/caleb-williams-finally-makes-his-debut-in-the-nfls-top-100/ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap   *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Qu_zNy5EK94 ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882

The biggest fight in AI isn't about chatbots anymore, it's about who gets to control the future of artificial intelligence. SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.usermag.co    Support my work on Patreon: http://patreon.com/taylorlorenz        Is Anthropic trying to lock down AI before their IPO, or are open-weight models genuinely a threat to global safety? In this episode of Power User, Matthew Berman, co-founder of the tech media outlet Forward Future, breaks down the explosive debate rocking Silicon Valley and Washington DC. After the release of China's powerful Kimi K3 open-weight model, OpenAI's autonomous hacking benchmark, and a growing push from Anthropic to restrict open AI models, Silicon Valley has erupted into one of the biggest technology battles in years.   Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft, Meta, Google, IBM, Hugging Face, Mozilla, Palantir, Dell and dozens of other massive technology companies have all come together to publicly back open weight AI models, while Anthropic argues against them. Whoever wins will control the future of the tech landscape for decades to come. I break down: What open weight AI actually isHow Kimi K3 changed the AI raceThe OpenAI benchmark that escaped containmentThe Hugging Face security incidentAnthropic's campaign against open modelsWhy Jensen Huang and all of Silicon Valley is pushing backThe growing debate inside Washington over regulating AIWhy this fight could determine who controls AI for decades

This week we watched eps. 5-6 of ‘The Witch's Diner'. Join us here as we talk three stories: one that was so terrible we'll never let it go, one that turned out better than anyone could have hoped for, and one that is so complicated that we don't even know what to think.Find all our stuff on Patreon!Check out our website!Email us at playonkpodcast@gmail.comAnd leave a rating and review wherever you listen!

On today's agenda: saving JJ's!, Tom and Donna in Beverly Hills, Tom finding romance, introducing Jonathan Karate!, and a brilliant ending to the question we've been waiting to have answered since the first episode of this season! When Leslie and Ron work together, with Ben as their paperwork extraordinaire, they can do anything! Thank you so much to Dalon J. Holland (Percy Cattube, the intern) for the incredible memories from the Gryzzlbox episode and thanks to Kamala Jones (Trish) for sharing what it was like to be on a rooftop bar shooting in Hollywood! Rest in Peace to the amazing JJ's Diner's own, Brent Briscoe and to Jen Oda, who played the lovely sushi waitress at Tom and Donna's Treat Yo Self Day. You are missed and you are remembered. https://momsdemandaction.org/https://www.instagram.com/dalonjholland/https://www.instagram.com/c2bizlab/Support the showRate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

In this inspiring interview, Chef Sam Diminich shares his journey from a childhood immersed in hospitality and addiction to becoming a sober chef and restaurant owner. Discover how sobriety transformed his life, enhanced his leadership, and inspired a culture of support and growth in the culinary world.Chef Sam Diminich is the founder and executive chef of Your Farms Your Table Group(YFYT). Diminich launched YFYT as a farm-to-table meal delivery service after being laid off due to the pandemic. It has since evolved into a hospitality group offering catering, curated events, personal chef services, and community-supported meals.In 2023, he opened Restaurant Constance, an intimate, community-focused restaurant where the seasons write the menus. Located in Charlotte's Wesley Heights neighborhood and named after his daughter, Restaurant Constance was recognized as MICHELINRecommended in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide for the American South. In 2025, Diminich was also named a James Beard Foundation Semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast. In spring 2026, Diminich will open Grey's Diner and Community Kitchen, named after his son, as the newest addition to the YFYT family.A Myrtle Beach native, Diminich grew up in his family's restaurants, was formally trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and worked under Chef Georges Perrier at Philadelphia's Le Bec-Fin before returning to the Carolinas, including roles at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte and as Executive Chef at Upstream. Outside of the kitchen, Diminich is a sobriety and mental health advocate and co-leads Charlotte's Ben's Friends chapter.

This week we watched eps. 3-4 of ‘The Witch's Diner'. Join us here as we question everything - the boyfriends, the dreams, the DOCTORS?? What is going on?Find all our stuff on Patreon!Check out our website!Email us at playonkpodcast@gmail.comAnd leave a rating and review wherever you listen!

There's a new pancake flipper in town! Yes, the rumors are true! Pablo and Diana Escribano have purchased Franks Diner and will take over full ownership at the end of the month. We had to get the scoop straight from Pablo! This episode was recorded at the Ktown Connects Southport Tea studio on July 16th, 2026. Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com Get additional episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus material with this week's guest and more great exclusive material by becoming a patreon supporter! Click here for more! Ktown Connects is brought to you by: Southport Tea, 5701 Sixth Ave Ron's Place, 3301 52nd St Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Elite The Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St One Stop IT, 520 58th St About Time Moving Systems Sallese & Co, 709 56th St Gerber's Pub, 2405 63rd St Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt A+ Mobility, 2324 18th St Villa D'Carlo, 5140 Sixth Ave The Port of Kenosha Beverage House, 705 50th St The White Lilac, 5029 Sixth AveYour hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason HedmanSave the date for our 200th Episode Spectacular at UPT - Sunday, August 16th • 4PMThe Ktown Connects hotline is open! Visit us at ktownconnects.com, click on the phone and leave us a message telling us about the last great meal you had in Kenosha! Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Why do we feel the need to play small in our lives? What keeps us from sharing our gifts and living in our fullness? It turns out that the nervous system impacts our expression more than we might have realized. We're wired for survival and safety, so stepping outside of the box, even to take a healthy risk, feels deeply dangerous. Knowing this, is there a way to expand oneself while also acknowledging the human need to stay protected? As we wander through the forest, consider your own narrative. Have you chosen to stay hidden? If so, are you ready to emerge into the fullness of who you came here to be? What am I reading?Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (Book 2: The All Souls Series)https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780143123620The Black Bird Oracle Deckhttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780593976227The Book of Ritual Baths: A Guide to Spiritual Cleansing and Renewal by Chanda Parkinsonhttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780738780139https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalkingWhat's playing on repeat?Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega What's for dinner? Black Bean Burgers Ingredients2 cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup feta cheese2 large eggs 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 Tablespoons ketchup, mayo, orBBQ saucepinch salt + pepperInstructions:Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out.Meanwhile, sauté olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Gently blot some of the moisture out. Place in a large bowl or in a food processor with the remaining ingredients (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, worcestershire, ketchup, salt, and pepper). Stir or pulse everything together, then add the black beans. Mash with a fork or pulse the mixture, leaving some larger chunks of beans.Form into patties, about 1/2 cup of mixture each, about 3/4-inch thick.Place patties on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F (191°C) for 10 minutes on each side, 20 minutes total.Serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!Hibiscus Tea CoolerIngredients:2 cups hot water1 individual hibiscus bag tea5 cherries, halved1-2 leaves fresh basilicenon-dairy-creamerInstructions: Add tea bag to hot water.Let steep 5 minutes.Place in fridge to let cool.Take glass and add cherries and basil.Add a handful of ice.Pour cooled tea over ice.Pour a little of your favorite nondairy creamer on top. Stir. Enjoy! Why Playing Small is a Modern Epidemichttps://www.catherineplano.com.au/why-playing-small-modern-epidemic/Deborah Harkness: My "get through the season with joy" playlist https://deborahharkness.com/my-get-through-the-season-with-joy-playlist/The Hearth: Join Today!https://thehearth.circle.so/c/invitiationEmail: witchywomanwalking@gmail.comSupport the show

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Most nights at the diner are the same: loud teens, greasy food, and aching feet. Then she appeared in Booth Six — beautiful, charming, and completely invisible to everyone but me. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at ⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠. Shopify: You don't need anyone's approval to make a living. Build your own business with a free trial at shopify.com/dns Author:  Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.  #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #creepypasta #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices