Podcast appearances and mentions of Mario Batali

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Matthew sits down with Laurie Woolever—author of Care and Feeding: A Memoir—to explore the journey of reclaiming one's voice after years of living in the shadow of larger-than-life figures like Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali. Topics covered: Why Laurie finally chose to write her memoir after decades in food media. What it's like to stop headlining other people's lives and start showing up in your own. Her path through addiction, shame, and sobriety—and how it shaped her. The emotional toll and moral complexity of writing honestly about people she's loved. The collapse of a marriage and the ripple effects of one deeply vulnerable moment. Infidelity, accountability, and what radical self-acceptance really looks like. Why “nice but boring” often hides deeper emotional safety—and how to spot a mature relationship. Dating in your 40s and beyond. What “playing the tape forward” teaches us about addiction, impulse, and the allure of red flags. Advice for people stuck in toxic attraction loops or mourning heartbreak they fear they'll never get over. Whether you're grappling with heartbreak, questioning your worth, or trying to navigate the messy terrain of self-reinvention, this episode will feel like a conversation with someone who's lived it and survived to tell the truth.  

Ali Domrongchai is a writer, recipe developer, and baker in Brooklyn. She's passionate about researching and uplifting Thai culinary traditions, from teaching luk chup workshops to popping up with pandan lemongrass mochi cake and other treats at restaurants around the city. It's so fun having Ali on the show to talk about the exciting state of Thai food in NYC, including her upcoming Thai Takeover at New York's Museum of Food and Drink on May 29.Also on the show we have a great conversation with Geraldine DeRuiter, author of a terrific essay collection, If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury. We talk about Mario Batali's cinnamon rolls, writing food into video games, and her truly unique way of writing about food and culture. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former personal assistant to both Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali, Laurie Woolever, opens up about the untold truths behind celebrity kitchens, toxic food culture, addiction, and what ultimately drove Bourdain to suicide. From Mario Batali's manipulative power plays to Bourdain's romantic obsessions and lifelong depression, Woolever shares the unfiltered story behind her new memoir Care and Feeding. The conversation also explores alcoholism in fine dining, working through shame, and the ethics of telling personal stories—alongside hot takes on The Bear, Lucky Charms, and how Batali allegedly didn't pay staff. This is a must-watch for anyone fascinated by the dark underbelly of fame, food, and finding your voice after chaos. Check out Laurie's podcast: https://www.instagram.com/carbfacepod/ Get a copy of Paul's book: https://www.paulollinger.com/the-book

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Women in the culinary world have long fought to be heard, respected and given full credit for their contributions. With a career spent both cooking and writing about food alongside well-known chefs and television personalities Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever has a unique perspective on navigating the complex world of food culture. She is the best-selling author of “Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography,” a collection of interviews with those who knew him personally and professionally, and co-author of “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide,” with Anthony Bourdain. She joins us on The Excerpt to discuss her new memoir “Care and Feeding,” which is on bookshelves now. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I sit down with my friend and celebrated author Laurie Woolever to discuss her brand new NYT Bestselling memoir ‘Care and Feeding’. Woolever is a longtime journalist and cookbook author who also worked as an assistant to Mario Batali and then Anthony Bourdain. We discuss what moved her to write such a compelling and page-turning … Continue reading Episode 289: ‘Care and Feeding’ with Laurie Woolever →

The Author Events Series presents Laurie Woolever | Care and Feeding: A Memoir  REGISTER In Conversation with Reem Kassis In this moving, hilarious, and insightful memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powerful men in the business. But there's more to the story than the two bold-faced names on her resume: Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain. Behind the scenes, Laurie's life is frequently chaotic, an often pleasurable buffet of bad decisions at which she frequently overstays her welcome. Acerbic and wryly self-deprecating, Laurie attempts to carve her own space as a woman in this world that is by turns toxic and intoxicating. Laurie seeks to try it all--from a seedy Atlantic City strip club to the Park Hyatt Tokyo, from a hippie vegetarian co-op to the legendary El Bulli--while balancing her consuming work with her sometimes ambivalent relationship to marriage and motherhood. As the food world careens toward an overdue reckoning and Laurie's mentors face their own high-profile descents, she is confronted with the questions of where she belongs and how to hold on to the parts of her life's work that she truly values: care and feeding. Laurie Woolever has written about food and travel for the New York Times, GQ, Saveur, and many others. Reem Kassis is a Palestinian writer and author of the best-selling and award-winning cookbooks The Palestinian Table (2017) and The Arabesque Table (2021) and the children's book We Are Palestinian (2023). Her writing regularly appears in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post in addition to various news outlets, magazines and academic journals. She grew up in Jerusalem, then obtained her undergraduate and MBA degrees from UPenn and Wharton and her MSc in social psychology from the London School of Economics. She now lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and three daughters. The 2024/25 Author Events Series is presented by Comcast. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night! All tickets are non-refundable. (recorded 3/18/2025)

Come for the industry insidership, stay for the great writing and unvarnished personal honesty. Author Laurie Woolever's new memoir Care and Feeding will attract many readers because of its promise of tales from her days as assistant to Mario Batali and then Anthony Bourdain. And it delivers on that front, for sure. But Care and Feeding is also, and primarily, Laurie's story--the story of a writer finding her way in life, New York, City, and the food world, and amassing all the personal and professional adventures and relationships implied by all of that. In this conversation, Laurie discusses the book, and the thoughtful decision-making behind it.Huge thanks to Andrew Talks to Chefs' presenting sponsor, meez, the recipe operating software for culinary professionals. Meez powers the Andrew Talks to Chefs podcast as part of the meez  Network, featuring a breadth of food and beverage podcasts and newsletters. * author photo by David Scott Holloway THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish.We'd love if you followed us on Instagram. Please also follow Andrew's real-time journal of the travel, research, writing, and production of/for his next book The Opening (working title), which will track four restaurants in different parts of the U.S. from inception to launch.For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed.Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!

The Author Events Series presents Laurie Woolever | Care and Feeding: A Memoir  REGISTER In Conversation with Reem Kassis In this moving, hilarious, and insightful memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powerful men in the business. But there's more to the story than the two bold-faced names on her resume: Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain. Behind the scenes, Laurie's life is frequently chaotic, an often pleasurable buffet of bad decisions at which she frequently overstays her welcome. Acerbic and wryly self-deprecating, Laurie attempts to carve her own space as a woman in this world that is by turns toxic and intoxicating. Laurie seeks to try it all--from a seedy Atlantic City strip club to the Park Hyatt Tokyo, from a hippie vegetarian co-op to the legendary El Bulli--while balancing her consuming work with her sometimes ambivalent relationship to marriage and motherhood. As the food world careens toward an overdue reckoning and Laurie's mentors face their own high-profile descents, she is confronted with the questions of where she belongs and how to hold on to the parts of her life's work that she truly values: care and feeding. Laurie Woolever has written about food and travel for the New York Times, GQ, Saveur, and many others. Reem Kassis is a Palestinian writer and author of the best-selling and award-winning cookbooks The Palestinian Table (2017) and The Arabesque Table (2021) and the children's book We Are Palestinian (2023). Her writing regularly appears in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post in addition to various news outlets, magazines and academic journals. She grew up in Jerusalem, then obtained her undergraduate and MBA degrees from UPenn and Wharton and her MSc in social psychology from the London School of Economics. She now lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and three daughters. The 2024/25 Author Events Series is presented by Comcast. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night! All tickets are non-refundable. (recorded 3/18/2025)

The writer—and ex-Mario Batali employee and assistant to Anthony Bourdain for a decade—talks to Kate about how (and if) kitchen culture has changed since the early-aughts heydey; why she never felt like a victim; her new memoir, Care and Feeding; and how Anthony Bourdain put people at ease—and why people loved him so much. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erin talks with Laurie Woolever, the author of the new memoir Care & Feeding, out this week from Ecco/HarperCollins. Laurie was Anthony Bourdain's assistant from 2009 until his death by suicide in 2018. She coauthored the cookbook Appetites and World Travel with him, and is the New York Times bestselling author of Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography. Care & Feeding is an extremely honest portrayal of Laurie's personal and professional coming of age as a high-functioning addict (to alcohol and excess) in the anything goes era of the food gods of NYC; her first job in the industry was as the assistant to the maniacal Mario Batali for a few years in the early 2000s. Laurie also talks about her actual father, John, whose lifelong caregiving of her mother amidst chronic illness taught Laurie a thing or two about how the care and feeding of others can and must extend to the self. 

Laurie Woolever is back on the pod, four years since we last met her to talk about the last book she wrote with the late, great Anthony Bourdain. This time she's telling her own story in Care and Feeding: A Memoir which paints a vivid picture of a bright, sensitive woman beset with anxiety trying to find her way into food writing in a world of celebrity chefs and toxic masculinity in turn of the century New York.Her work as a food writer for chef, Mario Batali and at Art Culinaire, the glossy magazine about chefs for chefs, gave her a unique point of view on the food scene of the time, and as personal assistant to Bourdain as well as his ghost writer, she's seen a lot of life.This memoir feels like a claim on her own story in a narrative that has been haunted by her much-missed boss long after he died in 2018, and Gilly finds out where and who she is without him.Pop over to Gilly's Substack for Extra Bites of Laurie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurie Woolever is a food writer in New York, but she's probably best known for two other jobs she's held: an assistant to Mario Batali, and an assistant to and collaborator with Anthony Bourdain. Laurie was working with Bourdain when he took his own life in 2018. After his death, she published Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography. Now she's telling her own story in a new memoir called Care and Feeding, in which she details her struggles with addiction, and explores how her desire to emulate her famous bosses fed her destructive behavior. As you'll hear, in a lot of ways, there was only a thin line between what happened to them, and how Laurie's life unfolded.The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, Jared O'Connell, and Giulia Leo. Publishing by Shantel Holder.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/sporkful. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app.

Laurie Woolever is a writer and author of the highly anticipated memoir, “Care and Feeding,” which hits shelves tomorrow. Laurie's book is a deeply personal and unflinching account of her time as an assistant to two towering figures in the food world—Mario Batali, the disgraced celebrity chef, and Anthony Bourdain, the beloved yet complex TV icon and writer. She also shares her own journey, reflecting on how she nearly lost herself in the relentless care and feeding of others.Laurie joins host Kerry Diamond and opens up about the challenges, hard truths, and personal reckoning that shaped her story. It's an emotional and thought-provoking discussion that touches on power dynamics, toxic workplaces, and resilience. The duo talks about sensitive topics, so please listen with care.For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here. To get our new Love Issue, click here. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Laurie: Instagram, “Care and Feeding” memoirMore on Kerry: Instagram

Laurie Woolever is a longtime journalist and has written a memoir for the ages. Care and Feeding covers her time working as a dutiful assistant for both Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain (let that sink in for a moment), and how her life was entangled in and around the Most Important People in Food for over two decades. It's a wild ride, and Laurie covers her ups and downs with a strong voice and biting wit. In this episode, we hear all about her work, from booking flights to writing magazine features, and how her addiction to drugs and alcohol nearly brought it all down. This is a modern recovery story and a must-read for anybody interested in her megawatt former bosses. I so loved catching up with Laurie.Also on the episode, I'm joined by Rebecca Flint Marx. Rebecca is Eater's home editor and leads the publication's cookbook coverage. She just published a massive spring preview, and we go over so many wonderful books being published this season.You can find information about 12-step programs in your area online. For additional recovery reading visit the excellent The Small Bow.READ MORE:Cook the Whole Damn Heart [TASTE]The Untold Story of the Lady From Louisville and the Bubbe Who Wasn't There [TASTE]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Special Sauce we welcome back writer and former assistant to both Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever. Laurie has just published 'Care and Feeding', a candid, funny, and often devastating memoir about her adventures and misadventures making her way through the food world while navigating addiction, motherhood, a cultural reckoning, and an unexpected tragedy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Geraldine DeRuiter joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about how being okay with yourself has become deeply radical, the role women have in the home and culinary world, our complex personal and societal relationship with food and feminism, body unkindness and the erosion of body trust, her blog the Everywhereist.com, getting used to imperfection, working with an editor, going viral multiple times, parasocial relationships and creating boundaries, winning a James Beard Award for her writing, and her new book If You Can't Take the Heat.    Also in this episode:  -Mario Batali and his cinnamon buns -resisting tying everything up with a bow -Nestle Road Pie   Books mentioned in this episode: Keys to Great Writing by Stephen Wilburs Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N. Frey Save the Cat by Blake Snyder On Writing by Stephen King I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Books by: Mindy Kaling, Phoebe Robinson, Jenny Lawson   Geraldine DeRuiter is a James Beard Award–winning blogger and bestselling author and the voice behind Everywhereist.com. She is the author of ALL OVER THE PLACE: ADVENTURES OF TRAVEL, TRUE LOVE, AND PETTY THEFT (Public Affairs, 2017) and the national bestseller IF YOU CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT: TALES OF FOOD, FEMINISM, AND FURY (Crown, 2024). Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The New Yorker's Daily Shouts, Marie Claire, and Refinery 29. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, Rand. They are currently working on a cooking-themed video game and ordering too much takeout. Connect with Geraldine: Website: www.everywhereist.com Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/If-You-Cant-Take-Heat/dp/0593444485 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@theeverywhereist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverywhereist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywhereist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Everywhereist/   — Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com   Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Newsletter sign-up: https://ronitplank.com/#signup   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

When I first spoke with Chef Michael Toscano in 2017, he and his family were just getting settled in Charleston with the opening of Le Farfalle. Now, seven years later, the chef seems as if he's truly settled into a new rhythm between NYC and the Lowcountry. He and his wife Caitlin currently have four restaurants: the aforementioned Le Farfalle, da Toscano in New York's Greenwich Village, da Toscano Porchetta Shop in Charleston, and Fugazzi, a small spot inside Charleston's Revelry Brewing that serves what Michael calls unauthentic Italian-inspired American food. The last two are decidedly casual, a new turn for a chef that's been anything but when it comes to his career. He was a sous chef at Mario Batali's Babbo by the age of 21, was nominated three times for Rising Star Chef by the James Beard Foundation, and opened his first chef-owned restaurant, Perla, in 2012, which made Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America list. He's always pursued his passion for cooking, but now that passion is a team sport, where he looks to grow and support the rising stars in his own restaurants as well as the farmers he loves to work with. And one way he does that? By topping soft, crusty focaccia, fresh out of the oven, with all sorts of delicious things.  Other episodes you might enjoy:  Michael Toscano: Le Farfalle (Charleston, SC) Craig Richards: Lyla Lila (Atlanta, GA)  

  Tommy Habetz is one of the most significant people in the Portland food world.  Having learned his craft from the likes of Mario Batali and Bobby Flay, he made his way out to Portland and found himself in the middle of an exciting time in the early days of Portland's burgeoning food scene.  He worked with Naomi Pomeroy at both Ripe and Gotham Tavern along side some other chefs and restaurateurs who would go on to accomplish great things as Portland became a hotbed of culinary talent.  Now, over 20 years later, Tommy owns and has built some of the city's most notable spots: Bunk Sandwiches, Bunk Bar, and Pizza Jerk.  In December of 2022, he suffered a brain aneurysm, which landed him in the hospital for four months.  He still hasn't returned to work at his restaurants, and isn't sure when and if he will.   Tommy was gracious in agreeing to come on the podcast with us to share his memories of Naomi Pomeroy, not long after her tragic death in a rafting accident.   He also talks about his big health scare, how it's changed his life and outlook as well as what he's up to and what's important to him now.   Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com  RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Do you ever think of what you eat as being political? Back in 2017, celebrity chef Mario Batali sent out an apology letter for the sexual misconduct allegations made against him and infamously included a recipe—for pizza dough cinnamon rolls. Shortly after Batali's recipe, went viral, Popular blogger Geraldine DeRuiter decided to make the recipe and then she wrote about it. Her subsequent essay, which documented each step of her cinnamon roll preparation but also tackled topics like misogyny in the food world, was read millions of times, lauded by industry luminaries such as Martha Stewart, and landed DeRuiter in the middle of an unanticipated media firestorm. Who knew dessert could be so controversial? If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury is DeRuiter's new essay collection. The James Beard Award–winning blogger behind The Everywhereist addresses an array of topics, from being “hangry” to receiving death threats to meal-planning for the apocalypse. If You Can't Take the Heat aims to connect the broader culture to the culinary. This event may interest those curious about how patriarchy, pop culture, and plated dishes intersect, or who are just seeking some levity. Geraldine DeRuiter is the James Beard Award-winning blogger behind The Everywhereist and the author of All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The New Yorker's Daily Shouts, Marie Claire, and Refinery 29. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Rand, and the two of them are developing a culinary-themed video game. Scott Heimendinger is an inventor, culinary technologist, and the founder of Seattle Ultrasonics, as well as a former JBFA judge and a member of the Sous Vide Hall of Fame. Buy the Book If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury The Elliott Bay Book Company

Up this week, If You Can't Take the Heat by Geraldine DeRuiter!  Geraldine DeRuiter offers a blend of humor and incisive critique as she recounts her tumultuous journey through the food world. Sparked by a viral essay on Mario Batali's cinnamon roll recipe/sexual harassment apology, DeRuiter explores themes of misogyny and resilience, detailing how her culinary escapades intersect with broader societal issues.  Let's get reading! Don't forget to tune in on July 23rd for the full book discussion! We'll see you on the interwebs! Check out our website realfriendsbookclub.com. (DOT COM!)

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In her latest book, If You Can't Take the Heat, Geraldine DeReuter uses food, humor and her own (often ridiculous!) life to explore the topic of feminism. Geraldine has a way of, as she puts it, “going bonkers viral.” Millions of people read her James Beard Award-winning blog post, “I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter,” and her essay about a bizarre experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Italy inspired a front-page New York Times article. Over the course of two interviews (host Rachel Belle forgot to ask Geraldine a very important question the first time around), Geraldine and Rachel bond over the strange (read: disgusting) things they ate as children and the absolute best way to make and eat popcorn, plus Geraldine shares her last meal, which is almost entirely cooked by her husband. Romans take their carbonara very seriously and insist it be cooked using “traditional” ingredients. But Rome-based culinary guide and cookbook author Katie Parla says modern-day Italian carbonara is not as authentic as passionate locals think it is. Watch Rachel's Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh with Rachel Belle! Follow along on Instagram!  Thanks to Visit Kitsap for sponsoring this episode!Support the show: http://rachelbelle.substack.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we speak with our guest Brian Arruda, founder & CEO of Executive Chefs at Home, a premier placement agency for hospitality professionals in private residences across the globe. Brian shares the journey of building a thriving business during the pandemic out of necessity and how his experience working for acclaimed chefs, such as Charlie Palmer, José Andrés, Mario Batali, Thomas Keller, and Daniel Boulud, propelled him towards entrepreneurial success.  Today these relationships have played a significant role in the growth of Executive Chefs at Home and its network within the culinary world.Listen as Brian talks about the power of networking, launching a business from scratch, and the future of private chefs and catering. 

Geraldine has started not one, but two international controversies with her blog "The Everywhereist." A three-time guest on Copper & Heat, we first chatted with her 5 years ago about imposter syndrome after winning a James Beard Award for her blog post about Mario Batali's cinnamon rolls, and then again 2 years ago after her blog post about her disastrous meal at Bros in Italy went viral. Geraldine's new book, "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food Feminism, and Fury" explores themes similar to those in her viral blog posts about the systemic challenges of being a woman working in food. In this interview, we talk about the challenges faced by women and non-binary individuals and the importance of speaking out against injustice. Geraldine shares her experiences with her viral blog post about Bros and the subsequent New York Times article, highlighting the biases and dismissive attitudes she encountered. The conversation delves into the pressure to perform a personal brand, as well as the experience of imposter syndrome.  For more from Geraldine: Buy her new bookHer websiteHer Instagram  |  Threads

Today, Ali and Asif discuss the controversial topic of whether you can separate the art from the artist (3:05). They discuss various opinion articles on this subject and the 'cancelling' of historical figures such as Oscar Wilde and various politicians. They discuss how different types of art may allow this separation to be made easier or harder. They compare authors to actors/directors to stand up comedians and singers. They also discuss how weak versus strong apologies can change someone's viewpoint on an artist. The guys conclude by discussing the case of Michael Jackson and the sexual abuse allegations against him. Because Jackson suffered from vitiligo, in the second half the guys discuss this skin disease (38:36). Asif talks about the presumed cause as well as how it is diagnosed. Ali then asks Asif about the psychological toll the disease can take as well as the treatment and prognosis.    The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.    Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram:  doctorvcomedian   Show Notes: It's Okay to Like Good Art by Bad People: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/separate-art-from-artist-cancel-culture-monsters-book/673497/ Can You Love the Art and Hate the Monster https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/can-you-love-the-art-and-hate-the-artist This New Book Asks: Can You Separate the Art From the Artist? https://www.anothermag.com/design-living/14867/monsters-a-fans-dilemma-claire-dederer-cancel-culturehttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/opinion/music-pop-culture-justice.html Can We Separate Art from the Artist? Should We? https://observer.com/2023/01/can-we-separate-art-from-the-artist-should-we/ What do we do when the art we love was created by a monster? https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/10/11/17933686/me-too-separating-artist-art-johnny-depp-woody-allen-michael-jackson-louis-ck What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men? https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/11/20/art-monstrous-men/ Rihanna: I have forgiven Chris Brown, I truly love him: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/rihanna-chris-brown-112742317.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHQ_aSIGLrcQ0yotID_BwInwuH3Ebaz4Y2W_eqc6tfSey2PpDBXElC2YbC0tfdGCchWPoKs90wjV2aRkrvzLQKftF-gs-YXUQJmnuV0dTuQRUWG9g6EWkLmj5z-IjL-1QDDz4qrVz7rxLOXIR8C1jCG08XJ5Vhq8rsxUPT2yp4xj Jian Ghomeshi found not guilty on choking and all sex assault charges: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jian-ghomeshi-sexual-assault-trial-ruling-1.3505446 Rob Ford on drug use: 'You name it, I pretty well covered it': https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-on-drug-use-you-name-it-i-pretty-well-covered-it-1.2693774 Why are celebrities accused of sexual harassment so bad at apologies? https://www.salon.com/2018/01/06/why-are-celebrities-accused-of-sexual-harassment-so-bad-at-apologies/ I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter https://www.everywhereist.com/2018/01/i-made-the-pizza-cinnamon-rolls-from-mario-batalis-sexual-misconduct-apology-letter/  Aziz Ansari Is Guilty. Of Not Being a Mind Reader https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/opinion/aziz-ansari-babe-sexual-harassment.html Shane Gillis was fired from ‘SNL' for racist and homophobic jokes. Now he's going to host: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/shane-gillis-saturday-night-live-fired-now-hosting-rcna137161 Winnie Harlow: Her Emotional Story With Vitiligo: https://www.healthinsight.ca/advocacy/winnie-harlow-her-emotional-story-with-vitiligo/ Bullies made Winnie Harlow suicidal but now Lewis Hamilton's stunning girlfriend loves the skin she's in: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/1752326/bullies-made-winnie-harlow-suicidal-but-now-lewis-hamiltons-stunning-girlfriend-loves-the-skin-shes-in/ Vitiligo: A Narrative Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9586189/ Vitiligo: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559149/ Beyond skin white spots: Vitiligo and associated comorbidities: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9995999/ Vitiligo, from Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Advances: State of the Art: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/5/4910 Understanding the symptoms of vitiligo: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245081#treatment

Take The Heat, is out now. It's a series of essays about food, feminism and fury. In this episode we discuss: Promoting a book The story behind If You Can't Take The Heat Dealing with internet trolls Creativity Geraldine's Links If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury The blog where it all started, I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter Geraldine's review of Bros, Lecce All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft Other Links Lunchtime Learning in Belfast Geraldine DeRuiter Geraldine DeRuiter is an acclaimed author, world-renowned public speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning Everywhereist blog. She finds it very difficult to be self-promotional, so she hopes that you understand how hard that last sentence was for her to write. Time magazine named Everywhereist one of their blogs of the year in 2011. Her memoir, All Over the Place, was published in 2017. While ostensibly a travel writer, Geraldine also writes about dessert, feminism, and Jeff Goldblum's entire filmography. TIME Magazine described her work as “consistently clever” and The New York Times said her writing was “dark and hilarious”. Her blog has received accolades from The Independent, Forbes Magazine, and The Huffington Post, because sometimes features editors get drunk. When not on the road with her long-suffering and infinitely patient husband, Rand, Geraldine can be found in Seattle, usually fighting with people on the internet. Strategy Sessions Host - Andi Jarvis If you have any questions or want to talk about anything that was discussed in the show, the best place to get me is on LinkedIn or Instagram. Make sure you subscribe to get the podcast directly or sign up for it here to have it emailed when it's released. If you enjoyed the show, please give it a 5* rating. For a full transcription of this podcast, visit the episode page on the Eximo Marketing website.

Welcome to a VERY special episode, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat with the amazing Geraldine DeRuiter about her new book If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury. The trio start by talking about First Ladies that took over for their ailing husbands and plastic couch covers (call-backs to our last episode!), then go into Geraldine's journey to writing this book (shocking restaurant experiences in Italy, writing about Mario Batali's cinnamon rolls ) and finish by hearing her thoughts on the 2024 election. Make sure you buy Geraldine's book! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720922/if-you-cant-take-the-heat-by-geraldine-deruiter/ Check out her blog about Mario Batali's cinnamon rolls: https://medium.com/@everywhereist/i-made-the-pizza-cinnamon-rolls-from-mario-batalis-sexual-misconduct-apology-letter-ef927659cab6 And her amazing blog The Everywhereist: https://www.everywhereist.com/

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Bryan Callen makes a surprise appearance, Brendan gives an update on his newborn baby situation and the guys talk the future of Food Truck Diaries, the worst UFC tattoos, Mario Batali's hilarious apology, Garth Brooks' viral Facebook post, Erik in a movie with Ray Romano and much more! Get the full episode plus two extra episodes every month at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW and use code: GOLDEN

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We're joined today by the indomitable Bricia Lopez, a widely respected entrepreneur and author whose family restaurant, Guelaguetza, has been enchanting the palates of Angelenos with Oaxacan delicacies for nearly three decades. Bricia joins me to discuss the restaurant's origin story, how she and her siblings helped save it from bankruptcy 10 years ago, and what it means to uphold Guelaguetza's legacy while working to keep things fresh and exciting. We get into the ins and outs of mole and why you should never even THINK about calling it a chocolate sauce, and Bricia even gives us a run-down of how to spend the ideal weekend getaway to Oaxaca. It's a treat of a conversation and I can't wait for you to listen to it, dear listener.  Father Sal also swings by to chop up some of the biggest headlines in the food world. We talk about a couple of fascinating new developments coming to a sleepy corner of Chinatown, a troubling new twist in California's service fee saga, and the first signs of a potential Mario Batali comeback (please hold while I vomit). Most importantly, though, I get to vent about an LAist article that felt a bit like a personal insult, and if you think that sounds dramatic, just you wait, dear listener. Helpful links: Guelaguetza website https://www.ilovemole.com/ Mole and More by Bricia Lopez website https://moleandmore.com/bio Asada Cookbook https://store.ilovemole.com/collections/home-and-kitchen/products/asada-the-art-of-mexican-style-grilling-signed-copy Bricia Lopez on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bricialopez/?hl=en Mario Batali comeback? https://www.eater.com/23929016/mario-batali-teases-comeback-instagram-virtual-events Service fees in trouble https://sf.eater.com/2023/10/18/23922950/california-restaurant-service-fee-ban-junk-fee-law-confusion-rob-bonta?_gl=1*lb21tw* Victor Heights LA Times article https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-10-24/victor-heights-alpine-street-perilla-chinatown-gentrification LAist article in question https://laist.com/news/food/this-guy-ate-100-la-burgers-over-8-years-in-a-quest-for-the-best --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelafoodpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelafoodpodcast/support

On this episode of Let's Be Blunt, Montel talks with Michelin Star Chef David Yusefzadeh. David was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2011 and has been utilizing cannabis to allow him to function in his everyday life. He is a Michelin Star Chef and food designer who spent the majority of his career working eighty hours a week in fine dining restaurants and hotels around the world.  Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Mario Batali and Richard Ekkebus are just a few of the chefs that he has spent time with professionally.  He is currently the CEO and Founder of Plant Jam, a cannabis edibles company based in Massachusetts.

#28. In this episode, we are joined by Dan Latham, an exceptional chef, charcuterie expert, and advocate for sustainable agriculture and animal welfare. Dan is not only a crucial part of Meez's origin story but also the founder of Culinary Guide Shop, a consulting firm aiding restaurants across the Southern region.Dan's culinary journey took root in the kitchens of New York City, where he honed his skills under the mentorship of Mario Batali at Po. Later, he ventured into running Mario's salumi shop, known as Studio L'Agusto, nestled within the charming confines of Italian Wine Merchants in Union Square. It was here that Dan and our CEO, Josh Sharkey, first crossed paths, planting the seeds for meez's inception.Dan's trajectory eventually led him back to his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi, where he embarked on his journey as a restaurateur and consultant. His remarkable achievements include James Beard award nominations and the esteemed title of Gourmet Mag's Best Restaurant in the South. Today, Dan is committed to assisting Southern restaurants in crafting sustainable, profitable menus while streamlining their operations.In our engaging conversation, Dan and Josh Sharkey delve into the prevalent challenges faced by the restaurant industry, the intricacies of sustainable sourcing, and shed light on the current state of agriculture in the United States. Dan also generously shares his expertise on crafting exquisite salumi and passion for fly fishing.Where to find Dan Latham: InstagramLinkedInWhere to find host Josh Sharkey:InstagramLinkedInIn this episode, we cover:(03:21) Dan's start in the metal business and his transition into food(05:10) Dan's transition into culinary school (06:05) Dan's experience with The Food Network(07:18) Dan and Mario's meeting leading to Dan's long relationship with Batali(08:38) Dan's expertise in salami(16:45) The difference in curing salts(20:50) Dan's favorite salami cuts(25:12) How the book, The Dorito Effect, inspired Latham(28:00) Producers doing it well on an industrial scale(32:43) Animal husbandry and sustainable farming(44:48) Regenerative farming(48:33) Dan's philosophy in restaurant consulting(50:29) Common struggles restaurants are facing(52:11) Fly fishing

We've all been there: you press “send” on an email and immediately recognize there's a mistake. Recalling an email requires quick reflexes, and unfortunately, there's no guarantee that your request will be successful. The good news is that we are all human, and email mistakes such as typos, inaccessible links, and failed deliverability are much more common than you'd expect. When sending emails, you may occasionally have more control over a situation than others and can take preventative measures to avoid common issues. There are also scenarios where deliverability issues are unrelated to anything you have personally done wrong. So, how can you spot these mistakes, learn from them, and avoid them in the future?  In this episode, Alyssa and Melissa discuss the worst-case scenarios when sending emails, why deliverability is not always in your control, and how to avoid deliverability horror stories of your own.Key Takeaways [05:44] - What are Alyssa and Melissa's email horror stories?  [10:30] - Why deliverability is not always in your control. [15:45] - Even Arnold Schwarzenegger has deliverability issues. [19:44] - When chef Mario Batali went viral in the wrong way. [23:00] - How to avoid email horror stories of your own. Quotes[10:10] - “Even if you have the best intention, you have to be careful with preview text being shortened. That's just a recipe for disaster.” ~ @mel_lambert_ [13:09] - “There's so much of deliverability that is not under one person's control.” ~ @mel_lambert_ [23:35] - “Always send yourself a test.” ~ @alyssa_dulinLinks ConvertKit Creator Network Statista | Emails sent per day Vrbo Logitech Spamhaus Mario Batali ends apology email with recipe and the internet can't believe it Vanderbilt University ChatGPT Craft + Commerce Conference Subscribe to the weekly Deliverability Dispatch Newsletter! Subscribe to the monthly Deliverability Defined newsletter! Ask Alyssa & Melissa questions or suggest content for our next monthly newsletter! Connect with our hosts Alyssa Dulin Melissa Lambert Stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Facebook Instagram Deliverability Defined Website Try ConvertKit's deliverability in actionIt's now free to use ConvertKit with an audience of 1,000 subscribers or less! Start building your audience and reaching their inboxes: convertkit.com/pricing. 

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Susie kicks off the show with a condemnation of Kanye West and his anti-semitism. We hear about a documentary that talks about the sexual allegations against Mario Batali and how the restaurant industry has a real problem. We debate whether the MeToo villains become violent out of entitlement or if there's more to the story. We discuss how gender informs physical ability, and we consider solutions to trans and nonbinary people in sports (Susie says no sports, Sarah says new sports.) We learn about a man who has called 911 hundreds of times to report crimes at an imaginary hotel and how mental illness can have consequences that are stigmatizing because of who they hurt and affect. Plus, we hear why people think "authentic" Japanese food has to be expensive, but "authentic" Mexican food has to be cheap, and why it contributes to stereotypes. Join our book club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: Susie's Instagram: Sarah's Instagram: BCP Twitter: Susie's Twitter: Sarah's Twitter: Get 20% off your first order at Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first order at Join the conversation at Go to for 15% off your first purchase! More podcasts at WAVE:

The Biden administration has been sending messages to Russia about the consequences that would follow the use of a nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Alex Jones says he is done apologizing to the Sandy Hook families. A new documentary reveals the sexual misconduct accusations on superstar chef Mario Batali. KTLA anchor Mark Mester is fired after going off-script in which he criticized the station's handling of his co-anchor Lynette Romero's departure.

In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani, a personal injury attorney and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation.  They discuss Mario Batali's sexual misconduct charges (0:48), Mike Tyson avoiding criminal prosecution after punching a passenger on a plane (9:09), Casey White's sentencing (15:22), and Johnny Depp's lawyers preparing for Amber Heard's cross-examination (21:07).  Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCDSidebar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luenell talks about a deleted scene we never saw in ‘Borat' where she and Sacha Baron Cohen parodied ‘Baywatch'. Adam and Luenell swap stories about getting their starts in stand-up and their experiences performing in ‘Netflix is a Joke'. Gina reports on today's news including: Mario Batali being cleared of all charges, a guy landing a plane when his pilot fell ill, James Cromwell supergluing his hand to a Starbucks counter, a Dolly Parton Mexican Pizza musical, and the leaked nudes of Jesse Williams. THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY'S SPONSORS: BlindsGalore.com HyundaiUSA.com BonnerPrivateWines.com/Adam

Drew visits the doctor, Andy Dick arrested, Madonna ruins all NFTs, RIP Bob Lanier, highest paid athletes of 2022, dongs on Broadway, BuFu v. BooFoo, and anyone can fly an airplane. Drew's Afternoon Drive: Got some Howard 100 in there. Mike Valenti is always aggravated at hockey coverage on TV. In: Dustin Diamond's Twitter. Out: Drew's Twitter.A bird took a dump on Lyla.Drew's went to the doctor.NFTs: Madonna has joined the NFT game and to no one's surprise, it involves her vagina. You can be the NFT owner of Kim and Kanye's divorce papers for the low price of $425,000. Elon Musk trolls NFT owners. Marc is lauding his John Wall assist NFT.Crypto is getting SMOKED. Coinbase freaks out all their users.43% of stores are out of stock of baby formula.The biggest takeaway from the Tom Brady analyst news is that we learned that Jim Rome makes $30,000,000 a year for CBS. Jim Rome has ZERO engagement on social media.The highest paid athletes of 2022.Phil Mickelson is a terrible gambler. Mike Sullivan is still seeking signatures to bring him back to Detroit.MLB: Reid Detmers pitched a no-hitter for the Angels last night. Justin Verlander is good at baseball.RIP Bob Lanier. Huge feet.The Sports Bra is doing great, but they don't want to take our call. Some people are demanding an apology.Once again, as Plane Man has told us, planes can want to fly and can fly themselves.Vicky White made the worst 911 call possibly ever.Andy Dick has been arrested for alleged 'bufu/boofoo' action. We try to figure out what happened.You be the judge: BuFu or BooFoo?MLB games are getting canceled due to COVID again.The Herman Cain Award still exists to make fun of people who die of COVID unvaccinated.Dax Shepard peaked in'06.Wendy Williams claims she is broke. She is looking to land a $100,000,000 podcast deal.Depp vs. Heard: The case of the bloody lip photo.That wallaby at the Detroit Zoo was totally eaten by a bird of prey.Trudi's cat is cross-eyed.James Cromwell glued himself to a Starbucks because they charge more for non-milk milks.Rich Strike's owner is in trouble for a bad Twitter joke against Kamala Harris.No filming weiners on Broadway.Mario Batali has been acquitted.Not-a-Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can't believe Netflix vetted their crappy content.Tony Paul is extremely angry that 97.1 The Ticket accepts MyPillow advertising dollars.Enjoy an encore of Mike Clark talking airplanes.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Senate Democrats will force a vote on a bill that would codify the rules surrounding Roe v. Wade. Celebrity chef Mario Batali is acquitted of an assault charge. And two bodies have been found in Lake Mead in the span of a week, as water levels sink to new lows.

Zeoli Show Hour 1:  In the first hour of the Zeoli Show, Rich discussed the breaking news of a last-ditch effort by establishment Republicans in Pennsylvania to stop current frontrunner for Governor, Doug Mastriano.  6:04-NEWS 6:09-Pennsylvania Republicans attempting to stop Doug Mastriano as nominee for Governor  6:25-Justice for celebrity chef Mario Batali  6:40-Republicans fear Mastriano can't win in the general election in November  6:52-Elon Musk says he will restore Donald Trump to Twitter 

6:04-NEWS 6:09-Pennsylvania Republicans attempting to stop Doug Mastriano as nominee for Governor  6:25-Justice for celebrity chef Mario Batali  6:40-Republicans fear Mastriano can't win in the general election in November  6:52-Elon Musk says he will restore Donald Trump to Twitter  7:02-NEWS 7:10-NBA announces it will host games in Abu Dhabi  7:23-Speed cameras are against the right to face your accuser  7:30-Candidate for Governor, Joe Gale, joined Rich to discuss his campaign for Governor and the breaking story of Republicans trying to get candidates to drop out to defeat leader Doug Mastriano as the GOP nominee.  7:45-CUT SHEET  | Biden knows people are frustrated with inflation | Biden blames inflation on the MAGA conservatives | Biden thinks Americans are too distracted in recognizing what he's done for inflation | Truck driver tells a news station he's paying $1000 to fill up his truck | CNN says Biden's claim of reducing the deficit is 'bizzaro world'.  8:10-Democrats have no winning issues to run on  8:13-Biden announces another bill to send aid to Ukraine  8:17-Governor Reeves of Mississippi wants to make adoption easier in his state  8:23-NEWS 8:38-PA Republicans trying to get all  Republican Gubernatorial candidates to unite behind 1 candidate to stop Doug Mastriano.  8:52-No charges against Mike Tyson after fight with fellow passenger on airplane  9:01-NEWS 9:05-Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor Bill McSwain joined Rich to discuss the latest polls in the primary election and the reports that establishment Republicans are asking candidates to drop out and endorse a candidate to defeat frontrunner Doug Mastriano.  9:10-The profitability of conservative entertainment on streaming services is a huge success.  9:26-New Jersey Supreme Court orders the release of man convicted of murdering a State Trooper in 1973 has caused bi-partisan outrage of the decision  9:41-CUT SHEET | Elon Musk would reverse the ban on Trump if he does get to own Twitter | James Cromwell super-glued his hand to a Starbucks counter in protest of paying extra for vegan milk | Passenger lands plane successfully after emergency landing | Texas man steals a lawnmower but mows the grass of the owner first  9:55-Final Thoughts 

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:Mike Tyson not charged after airplane incident // National Shrimp Day // Dave Chappelle's attacker going to be charged in court // Mario Batali wins case of sexual assault // Conway is the Weatherman for the San Fernando Valley – Weather going to be abnormally cold for the month of May // iPod discontinued // What's wrong with this guy? Is he on the toilet? // Small businesses squeezed because of wild inflation

The Alabama Whites are caught, Phone Number War: Drew v. BranDon, former MSU star Adreian Payne murdered, Eli Zaret joins us, teacher catfished by his students for nude pics, 42 Dugg's exempt from laws, and we check in the Pushback King: Quality Inn Mike.Former MSU basketball star Adreian Payne was murdered.Eli Zaret joins the show to re-attack Aqib Talib, re-attack Miguel Cabrera, crap all over Bill Laimbeer, and give his weekly recap of HBO's Winning Time.The name 'BranDon' is in trouble thanks to Joe Biden and that really dumb NASCAR interviewer.Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul wants to fight a 14-year-old that tapped his mom.Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper saved Donald Trump from shooting protestors in the legs and from launching missiles into Mexico.60 Minutes did a piece about how hard kids have it these days.Zooves and his classmate Stevie Wonder graduated this weekend.Think of Steve Gleason the next time you complain about something. The doc about his is super sad.The Whites have been spotted in Indiana at a car wash. We check in with our Alabama correspondent, Quality Inn Mike aka The Pushback King.Drew threatens to end the podcast because BranDon doesn't store phone numbers.People Climbing Buildings: San Francisco. New York. And now... the Ren Cen in Detroit for some reason.John Mulaney needs additional security since comedians are under attack.Michigan students catfished their teacher and got him to send nudes. The students then shared them with the whole school.Mark Rober & company glitter bomb a bunch of scam call centers.Another murder/suicide in Oakland County. A trans woman killed her trans boyfriend and her own brother.The Detroit Zoo can't find their baby wallaby. They should probably check the stomachs of the rest of the animals in the zoo.Patrick Lyoya was pretty bombed when he was pulled over and ultimately killed in Grand Rapids.East Lansing police release body-cam footage of a shooting at Meijer.The Alabama Whites have been caught. Vicky is hospitalized for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Speculation that deadly air conditioning is the culprit behind the four deaths at Sandals in the Bahamas. Like, that could have been Drew and BranDon.Bella Thorne and her mom started an OnlyFans rival... and it's a complete disaster.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hates 90's rock.TikTok is being really mean to Amber Heard.Mario Batali's trial bumped the Depp/Heard case off Court TV.Coby Bryant is not Kobe Bryant, but he will wear the same number for some reason.42 Dugg thought he'd never get caught... they caught him. He has one crazy and loyal private pilot.DaBaby is cleared of the latest person he shot at his home football field.Drew's new 90 Day Fiancé obsession is Kara and Guillermo's relationship.BranDon gets yelled at about phone numbers for failing to produce "Exhibit B". Thanks a lot, @Blo10ng.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about new social media apps for “sexting” only, Mario Batali trial has begun, a baby was born at a Metallica show, a driver fleeing police had sex with a passenger during the chase, a teacher assistant fired after asking a student to move his truck and he crashed into 3 buses, a guy working out every day until Taco Bell brings back his favorite menu item, real estate agents sued for alleged “sex-capade” in clients' Hamptons home, a feces eating cult leader arrested after authorities found 11 dead bodies, a former deputy accused of crashing weddings and stealing gifts, a couples flips a coin to decide on last name at wedding, the cities you are more likely to get genital herpes, and more!

John Pinette – The comedian hated waiting in line… at a buffet // Netflix is a Joke – Gabriel Iglesias sells out Dodgers Stadium // Bitcoin is on a down slope – Cryptocurrency // Home affordability is the worst on record – Something has got to move here in the housing market // Nikola Jokic voted MVP // Mario Batali sexual assault lawsuit // Man attempted to hire a hitman ((AUDIO)) // Tomorrow is going to be a great day of temperature // 3 Children dead and teenager now a suspect