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The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
117. About Appalachia
Hey there food fans, Episode 117 is here and it's all about the culinary history of Appalachia! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. First, Melissa gives a recap of her weekend in Black Mountain, North Carolina and tells Steve about all of the most amazing things she ate and then Steve and Melissa journey together through the awesome culinary history of Appalachia, courtesy of the museum education Melissa received on her recent weekend getaway. Find us where you find your other favorite food podcasts. No opossums were harmed in the recording of this week's podcast. Stay hungry out there...
2025-07-24
51 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
116. Discontinued
Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast episode 116, it's time to talk about the 90s-- but first Melissa and Steve catch up a bit, we've both eaten ribeyes lately- and we can both commiserate about the heat. Tonight we're discussing some failed, discontinued snacks from the 90s that nobody seems to remember. There are a few standouts on the list, but for the most part we can agree-- please stop trying to make a cookie a cracker. Just stay in your lane, Keebler Elves! Find us where you find your finest favorite food podcasts, and do...
2025-07-19
1h 04
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
115. A Little Chat About Salads
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, food fans! It's time for Episode 115- It's a little chat about salad. Not particularly extensive, but certainly always tasty talk for the day. We found a list of some of the most popular ones in North America, and gave our takes. Steve gets assigned Texas Caviar, and Melissa gives her opnion on iceberg lettuce. Don't know your Cobb Salad from your Chef Salad? Boy are you in luck! Find us in all the podcast places, and don't forget to watch along on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening.
2025-07-10
41 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
113. Cookbook Time Capsule
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast - It's time for Episode 113! After catching up a little, Melissa and Steve are taking you through the pages of a few of their cookbooks at home. We're asking each other.... What was the one recipe you bought this book for? What is your favorite part? What all have you actually cooked out of this book? Why did you buy it? Sometimes, not unlike some of our listeners I'm sure- we've purchased them for the title or the pictures-- and other times, the book has been a gift or had a special...
2025-06-26
1h 02
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112. In Your Feelings
Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 112, Melissa and Steve are talking about breakup foods, first date foods, and a smattering of other off-topic rabbit trail tidbits- -you know, the usual! What do you eat when you are stressed, when you are sad? We've had an episode based on comfort food but today we want to look at this from a bit of a different angle. Do we think foods can really help change the way you feel? It's a strong resounding "maybe". We also go see what Reddit says, in a quiet...
2025-06-19
44 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
111. No Contest
Or yes Contest? You Decide! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 111. Today Melissa and Steve are chatting about the most outrageous restaurant eating contests. What would we do? Do we think we could win? What could possibly be worth all of the acid reflux? Hint: It's going to take more than a free T-shirt to get Steve to eat ghost peppers again. We recap Steve's recent trip to Amarillo and his steak adventure at The Big Texan. Melissa is dreaming about eating watermelons week by week, while Steve waxes poetic about ice cream backwash...
2025-06-12
57 min
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110. A Recipe or Not
Hey there food fans. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, today is episode 110 and we are extra feisty. Sorry moms! Melissa and Steve are talking about favorite recipes, what we do or don't use, how we come up with recipes, favorite cookbooks, and so much more. We go way off the rails in some spots, and hopefully it's entertaining because we sure had a great time. Sometimes a recipe is just a guideline, and sometimes you really have to follow it-- for the science! Find the pod anywhere fine pods are carried, and thanks for watching us on...
2025-06-05
58 min
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109. School's In
Hey there food fans! School may be letting out across the country, and certainly the graduations are going to be in full swing- but today on The Food For ThoughtCast, school is very much in. Steve and Melissa are taking a ( not comprehensive in any way) look at school lunches. What are your favorites? What would you burn in a raging pile of remorse and lighter fluid? What do school lunches look like around the world? Warm up your most special frozen fish stick and get ready for some square pizza, because it's time for Episode 109 and you don't...
2025-05-29
1h 01
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108. Phillip Foss- A Guest Ep!
Hey there food fans, welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! Melissa and Steve are honored (and Steve is so excited!!!) to talk to Chef Phillip Foss today. Chef Phillip is not only one of Steve's culinary idols, he's also got one heck of a story pioneering his way through the food world. He is currently at El Ideas in Chicago- an incredible restaurant that hopes to flip the script on fine dining. From their home page: Paying homage to Chicago’s elevated train system, EL ideas is an abbreviation for ‘elevated ideas in dining’. With the mantra...
2025-05-22
55 min
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106. What Melissa Ate in Disney
Hey there food fans! Have you ever wondered about the snacks and meals available in Walt Disney World? Us too, apparently! It's time for a travel recap. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- you're just in time for episode 106. Thanks so much for listening! Stephen patiently tolerates this as Melissa drones on and on and on about her magical trip to Disney World. We're talking hot dogs, corn dogs, sammiches, waffles, shakshuka, hotel breakfasts, snacks on the go, All- You- Care -To- Enjoy BBQ with a Toy Story theme, the folly of caramel apples, what to d...
2025-05-08
1h 13
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105. Aloha Oe Guey
Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- today is a travel recap episode. Melissa and Stephen catch up with each other and then discuss the most amazing things they ate. He just visited Hawaii recently and had an incredible culinary journey. There was tuna poke , sushi, amazing donuts, fruit, and all sorts of drinks. With a food landscape as beautiful as the actual landscape, I really enjoyed hearing all about it and I can't wait to go someday. Thanks so much for listening. You know that we travel to eat, and we eat to thrive...
2025-05-01
1h 06
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104. Aaron Shapiro- A Guest Ep!
Hey there food fans! Today we are talking to Aaron Shapiro of Grillicious. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. Melissa and Stephen are celebrating 104 episodes today, and we are chatting about what it takes to make an idea a reality. Aaron tells us the story of Grillicious. From the evolution of an idea about not only how to flavor the grill, but also to help keep it nonstick- all the way to flavored spritzes for crafting beverages with less waste. We really enjoyed talking to Aaron, and we know you'll enjoy this episode! Head to https://www.grilliciouswipes...
2025-04-24
1h 02
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103. Shawn Walchef- A Guest Ep!
Today we have the honor of talking to Shawn Walchef, the owner and founder of Cali BBQ restaurants and Cali BBQ Media. It's time for Episode 103 of The Food For ThoughtCast; welcome back! Steve and Melissa want to know what California BBQ looks like , and how the whole thing started, and Shawn challenges us to go find our whales for this podcast (surprise and hint: it happens!). We talk about how dreams come to be, and the power of storytelling in relation to food. Shawn is an incredible visionary and entrepreneur with a gift for helping us restaurant and...
2025-04-17
1h 01
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102. Veeda Bybee- A Guest Ep!
Hey there food fans! It's time for Episode 102 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Today Steve and Melissa are talking to Veeda Bybee, an accomplished author of both fiction and nonfiction and a food enthusiast - not to mention the mastermind behind the cookbook A Few of My Favorite Things: Recipes Inspired by Family Friendly Musicals. We talk about the stories to be told through our families and the way food experiences help us learn and grow. We talk about culinary heritage and the way that food shapes us and unites us. We really enjoyed learning from Veeda, and hearing...
2025-04-10
54 min
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99. Kitchens and Mental Health
Welcome back to a very special episode of The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 99, Stephen and Melissa are talking about mental health in kitchens and the hospitality industry. We discuss what we do to cope, some of the better and worse experiences we've had in the business, and what we hope the future holds for the people in this business. We usually bring you some tasty recipe ideas or tales of where we ate on our travels, or just general food information- but none of these amazing experiences happen without being first connected to a human being. Until the...
2025-03-20
52 min
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98. Dan Abel Jr. - A Guest Ep!
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 98 and life just got a little sweeter. Today we are talking to the Willy Wonka of The Midwest, Dan Abel! He is the Chief Chocolate Officer at Bissinger's in St. Louis, Missouri- not only is he an incredible podcast guest and natural conversationalist, this guy really knows chocolate- and he should, after all- this chocolate-making tradition has a history that dates all the way back to 1668! We ask Dan all of the burning questions- does he still have a sweet tooth after all this time? Does he eat...
2025-03-13
1h 06
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97. Carolyn Haeler- A Guest Ep!
Today we have the pleasure of talking to Carolyn Haeler, the Executive Baker and mastermind behind Mightylicious. Their mission is to create flavor packed, gluten-free cookies made for everyone. Melissa and Stephen dive into the chemistry of gluten-free baking and hear all about how Carolyn created the brand and the amazing products after her own experience with Celiac Disease and the sad offerings in the world of gluten-free goodies. Everybody deserves to eat delicious foods! Whether you have a medical reason, are avoiding gluten just because, or just love delicious baked goods- we think you'll enjoy this tasty episode...
2025-03-06
58 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
96. Now Trending
Get ready for Season 3 , ya'll! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. It's time for Episode 96- the culinary trends of 2025. Today Stephen and Melissa are looking at the lists that the experts compile of what is going to be big in food for the rest of 2025. We talk about flavors, sweets, savories, movements, popular snacks, and so much more. We agree with some of this stuff and end up heavily judging and even openly mocking the rest of it. Thanks for listening and for watching on YouTube.
2025-02-27
46 min
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94. Leftovers and Reheats
Welcome back to Episode 94 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Today, Steve and Melissa are tackling all of the questions you never asked about eating leftovers, reheating togo food, and using the air fryer for fried stuff. Melissa doesn't know how to record a podcast today and has a fight with the computer in the middle of the pod. Meanwhile, Steve is crushing life by smoking three meats at once, no rolling papers required. Please let us know if you sous vide your leftovers at home because that's weird. We are exploring the ways to use restaurant leftovers, when to...
2025-02-13
44 min
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93. A Tale of Three Cities
Hey there food fans, we're back! It's a Friday release of your favorite food(ie) podcast. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for episode 93! Today it's a tale of three cities as we explore the culinary delights of Kansas City, Philadelphia, and New Orleans-- just in time for Super Bowl Sunday! Thanks for joining us, random microphone issues and all. Melissa is a monster who likes to eat tiny cute animals, and Stephen is just trying to figure out what to do with all the venison. Find us in all the usual podcast places an...
2025-02-07
58 min
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92. Whatcha Cooking
This week is a bit of a wildcard on The Food For ThoughtCast. It's time for Episode 92! When you hear this episode, Melissa is in Disney World and Stephen is probably at work, womp womp. We're chatting today about New Year's Eve, what we've eaten, and what we're cooking. We're talking ostrich wings, pork chops, and birria. Please put down the sweet chili sauce, for the love of everything. Thanks so much for listening to the show and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!
2025-01-16
48 min
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91. Christmas Dinner Around The World
Hey there food fans, we're back from the holidays and we missed you so much! It's time for Episode 91 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We couldn't wait to catch up with each other and see what happened over Christmas- and since we recorded this during the Christmas Season ( celebrate all twelve days, you cowards!) - we decided to take a look at Christmas dinners from around the world. Melissa is gefilte fish-curious and for some reason Steve is mad about tamales, but just kidding. Enjoy and we're so glad to be back. Thanks for listening, and for watching on...
2025-01-09
49 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
90. Brines, Cures, and Catch Up
Hey there food fans, this is a snack-sized episode of your favorite food podcast- It's episode 90 of the Food For ThoughtCast! Today Steve and Melissa are checking in with each other and doing a little review of brines and cures. What makes a turkey into a pastrami? Listen in to find out! If you like what you hear don't forget to rate, review, or subscribe and tell a friend! Thanks for listening and for watching us on YouTube!
2024-12-19
36 min
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89. A Few Of Our Favorite (And Not So Favorite) Things
When the dog bites, run. And when the bee stings, you should probably get it looked at. But anyway, welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- today we are pulling an Oprah ( and a bit of the Grinch!) to tell you about our favorite things! This episode probably has enough rabbit trails to qualify it for national park status. Episode 89 is all about gifts for food fans and chefs alike, and also things we have no use for. Melissa says no shade to Pampered Chef (but there is) and Steve says he's not a Grinch but we all know...
2024-12-12
1h 03
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88. Pumpkin Spice Mini Wheats and Tuna Salad
Don't let the title fool you, we talked about both of these things for no good reason, but not served together. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Steve and Melissa are catching up today on Episode 88 and talking all about what we made for those non-Thanksgiving events we attended and hosted last week. Thanks so much for listening and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!
2024-12-05
52 min
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87. Vintage Gobble Gobble
It's that time again, it's Turkey Day! (or Thursday for those who celebrate it) Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, episode 87! Melissa and Stephen are ready for the big day, and both feeling ready for pie and all the things. Today we are talking about retro and vintage Thanksgiving dishes, and tackling the important issues- like where celery doesn't belong. Thanks so much for listening and have a most excellent Thanksgiving!
2024-11-28
50 min
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86. A Matter of Convenience
What is the one convenience item you always have in the house? For me, it's cream of chicken soup. At any time, I always have at least two cans in the pantry. No shame in my game! It's time for episode 86 of The Food For ThoughtCast- today Melissa and Stephen are talking about conveneince items. Chefs use them too! From jarred pesto, to rotisserie chicken, there are all sorts of things we like to use at home to either get food on the table faster or make something really tasty with a little less work. What is in your...
2024-11-21
54 min
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85. Creating Content
Are you content with your content? See that? It works two ways- just like our conversations! Lol! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 85! Today, Steve and Melissa are pondering what it takes to make amazing food content- whether audio or video , or both. We discuss how we decide what we will cook or post and we also chat about how we get ahead of the algorithm, as it were. Thank you so much for listening! Find some of our favorite food content creators below: Binging with Babish Arnie Te...
2024-11-14
49 min
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84. Ogres Have Layers
What's the difference between a shallot and a scallion? Are red or yellow onions better for burgers? These questions and lots more answered on today's episode-Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! It's Episode 84, where we talk about onions and their uses (and their flavors, and their names). Melissa and Steve are excited to peel back all the layers of this topic, leaving no allium unturned. Whether you are just onion-curious, crazy about caramelized, or cautious about chives- you'll enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening. Find us where all finer podcasts are served. Don't forget to rate, review, and...
2024-11-07
49 min
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83. Raising The Bar- A Guest Ep!
This week's episode of The Food For ThoughtCast is a thought-provoking look into the world of bartending and its connections to food and the service industry. We are joined by Chef Stephen's pal Phil, for Episode 83. Coming to us from St Louis, he clues us in to the musician- to-service industry pipeline. We talk about why he hates the word "mixologist", a little bit of the science behind choosing food and drink together, the non-alcoholic beverage movement, Japanese whiskey, and most important of all- our feelings. Truly though, it is a fascinating cross-section of humanity that you will find...
2024-10-31
1h 18
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82. A Return To Reading Terminal
Donuts and hoagies and kibbeh, oh my! It's time for a recap of Chef Stephen's recent trip back to Philly. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- it's Episode 82- A Return to Reading Terminal! We are talking all things saganaki, Thanksgiving sandwiches, and Steve celebrates crabfries! Today's episode is a personal victory for Melissa as Steve finds crinkle fries he actually likes, and truffle flavor that he doesn't. We travel just to eat and we can't wait to tell you all about it. Don't eat terrible airport food if you can help it. Find us in all the...
2024-10-24
43 min
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81. You Say It's Your Birthday
Melissa and Steve are reminiscing about birthday meals past, present, and future today! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. It's Episode 81! We kick things off by hearing about the amazing meal that Steve recently made for his lovely better half's birthday. We ponder the many ways to cook chuck ribs, how to make friends without salad, and how to make people feel special on their birthday. What is your ultimate birthday meal? Thanks for listening and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!
2024-10-17
52 min
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80. Inspectors of Gadgets
Hey there food fans!! Arguably this is just as important as the ingredients-- sometimes it all comes down to the gagdets and tools we use to make all of the tasty things. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- episode 80. This week finds Steve and Melissa chatting about gadgets, gizmos, tools, and appliances today. We find that we are often asked what our favorite brands or recommendations are for the home kitchen. While we aren't sponsored by any particular company, we definitely have some we prefer over others. This episode is a broad look at the topic. Which appliances...
2024-10-10
1h 00
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79. Fan Feature!- Angela Standafer
Welcome back food fans! We missed you all week but today's the day. It's a big first for The Food For ThoughtCast, join us on episode 79 as we welcome one of our fans, Angela Standafer, to the show! We're calling this a Fan Feature! Melissa, Steve, and Angela discover the allure of lutefisk, the stress of The Bear, the best ways to prepare octopus, what makes a food Norwegian, and so much more! Thanks Angela for coming on, and for supporting the show! Thanks for listening and watching- you know where to find us- don't forget to rate, review...
2024-10-03
1h 00
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78. Keep on Truckin'
Welcome back to the Food For ThoughtCast, today we are talking all about food trucks. When did they start? What are our favorites? On episode 78, Steve is sticking to his sandwich shop, but this time fantasizing about it being on wheels- while Melissa wonders if anybody is doing frozen donuts yet. We are discussing the most popular for us, what's nearby, and the ones that (maybe) don't exist yet. We give a little shout-out to friends and past guests of the show, Team Fat Kid Food Truck -they are working on a new project called The Shmitt Sandwich, once...
2024-09-26
44 min
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77. Amazing Things We Ate, Again.
Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, episode 77! Sometimes we just need to tell you what we ate. It's not just one amazing thing in a week, sometimes it's an entire trip or even a food crawl - both near and far. Steve is back from his trip to Pensacola and Melissa is busy being a tourist in her new town. We're talking about amazing sandwiches, seafood, Italian, desserts, and all things tasty. Join us as we recap our week (and weekend) of all the good eats and where to find them.
2024-09-19
57 min
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75. Jim Lenzen- A Guest Ep!
What does it take to be great? We're about to find out! Welcome back to episode 75 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Today Melissa and Steve are talking about wind-powered brisket (and other delicious meats) with Jim Lenzen from Jimmy L's in Sidney, Nebraska. Join us on the journey to learn how Jimmy L's came to be and get to know the man and the team that make it a success. They travel across Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming, featuring their food truck at large events while still taking part in the local communities that they are serving. Whether...
2024-09-05
1h 12
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74. Checking In With The Chefs
What's better than checking in with a friend? This is our Seinfeld, the literal episode about nothing ( and everything!). The chefs are playing catch-up with each other today about the food they've been eating, the food they want to eat, and everything in between. Melissa figures out the quintessential things she must try in North Carolina, at least, according to the Internet. We talk about chili and slaw on dogs and the oldest BBQ in the United States. Stephen tackles Terlingua with no Boy Scout cooking badge but surely he has defied the odds. Stephen kisses all the food...
2024-08-29
53 min
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73. Gerardo Rodriguez- A Guest Ep!
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Episode 73! Today we are joined by Gerardo Rodriguez, the owner of Decasa Pizza in Midland, Texas. You're in for a treat. We start out with some small talk about pizza toppings and the most amazing things we ate- but then, move on to the big stuff! This is an awesome story of faith and food all the way from the oil field to the food truck to their very own brick-and-mortar. I have to add, we are all awaiting the Chef Stephen pizza collaboration! Thanks so much for talking to us Gerardo...
2024-08-22
1h 00
Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The Bandage
S3E33 - STEPHEN ROWLEY, PhD, ADOPTEE, SHARES HOW A LIFE CHANGING EVENT GAVE HIM THE GIFT OF HEALING AND ENLIGHTENMENT
Stephen was born to a single mother at The Willows Maternity Sanitarium in Kansas City, Missouri in 1949. Kansas City was the hub of adoption in America for over four decades, and some 30,000 babies were born here over those decades. Stephen was later adopted by his parents six months later in Iowa. He always knew of his adoption but at age 13, he told my mother he wanted to know more. She reacted with hostility, and from that moment Stephen vowed he would find his birth mother and the facts of his adoption, no matter what...
2024-08-13
58 min
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71. David Page- A Guest Ep!
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- today is Episode 71! We've got a return guest today- David Page. David is a two-time Emmy award winning Executive Producer whose credits include: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Beer Geeks, and Tailgate Warriors. David is also the author of Food Americana and pretty soon, will release his food podcast- Culinary Characters Unlocked. Steve and Melissa had an amazing time talking to David about everything from Dim Sum to Michelin stars to Jewish red sauce. Don't know what that means? Listen to find out! Thanks so much for your support...
2024-08-08
1h 20
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70. Thanks Hile!
Today we are joined on The Food For ThoughtCast by friend of the show Jonathan Hile, a foodie and adventure coordinator for Pirate and Mermaid Vacations. It's episode 70! Random rabbit trails abound as we discuss the various foods of Pennsylvania, cold pizza toppings, and gas station sandwiches. Melissa's facial expressions cannot be excused and Stephen's dislike of cumin begins to wane but the show must soldier on. Find us in all the podcast places, and don't forget to watch on YouTube! Find Jonathan's travel business here: https://www.facebook.com/share/dG...
2024-08-01
58 min
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69. Sushi Basics
Hey there food fans! It's time for episode 69 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Today we are talking about sushi. What is maki? Where did sushi come from? When did it become popular? Steve and Melissa basically obsess over sushi, as we both love it. We give some fun facts and also some cooked "starter" options if you're new to it. Also, if you never eat it or don't plan to try it, that's ok- more for us! Thanks for listening and don't forget to check us out on YouTube!
2024-07-25
54 min
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Darkness and Sound with Melissa Ingaruca Moreno
Sound is one of our most powerful senses. But it is just one of our senses. Sight, touch, smell, and taste are powerful too. And even more powerful when they are combined with sound. Today we talk with Melissa Ingaruca Moreno about her work with light, fungi, meditation, and sound. Melissa is an award-winning futurist and researcher in multispecies design based in Berlin. Her project ‘Endarken’ integrates fungal bioluminescence and sonification of nature with glimpses of darker futures. This is a future of designed light-darkness for multispecies cohabitation with a focus on healing and I am excited to chat with...
2024-07-24
59 min
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68. The Great Debate
Today, we're dishing up hot takes with a side of super distracted silly conversation. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for episode 68! Steve and Melissa are giving their takes on some classic food debates in today's episode. We discuss all sorts of things from pizza ( to fold or not to fold), to peanut butter and jelly, all the way to the right way to pronounce "pecan." It's obviously "pecan", you just read it wrong again. Thanks so much for listening. Find us in all the usual podcast places and don't forget to watch us o...
2024-07-18
59 min
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67. Chef Hawkes- a guest ep!
That's right, it's a Friday episode drop of your sort-of favorite food podcast because honestly, calendars are hard. Food is so much easier. We are joined by none other than Chef Dominic Hawkes- a pretty amazing guy we found somewhere on the internet! That's not quite the story, but it's still a meat-cute. See what we did there? Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast Episode 67! I'm not sure what we intended to discuss- but Steve, Melissa, and Chef Dominic went down about fifty rabbit trails and had a great time talking about food and l...
2024-07-12
1h 21
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66. Board Walk
Don't know your salami from your salumi? Boy are we glad you stopped by! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- it's time for episode 66! Tonight we're talking about charcuterie, from 'chair cuit'- French for 'cooked meat'. We cover all of the things that you can pile onto a board- and plenty that you maybe shouldn't. Steve is being a calf's liver apologist, as per usual. But it's delicious. Melissa thinks she's better than you (she's not) and is too good for regular lunch meat (she isn't). Please don't call Charcuterie boards adult lunchables, Prosper Montagne is r...
2024-07-04
44 min
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65. It's A Jerky World
Today we're going on a road trip! Kind of. We each already did. Separately. With food! Ok now I'm confused. Hey but anyway-- Welcome back to Episode 65 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Today Melissa and Steve are talking about all of our favorite road trip snacks. Chips, trail mix, gas station coffee, jerky- you name it, anything you can eat in a passenger seat or driver's seat is obviously fair game. We discuss the perils of eating sunflower seeds while driving, getting food all over the car, and whether or not breakfast burritos are worth i...
2024-06-27
58 min
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64. We've Got The Power
Fresh off of a storm-induced power outage and finding our way back to very questionable Wifi, it is Melissa and Steve in rare form. Welcome back to Episode 64 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Today we are talking about what to cook when you've got no electricity, which foods don't need to be refrigerated, and the tragedy of folks that don't know how to use a manual can-opener. Now that we have power maybe we can fax them directions. Did we record this in the woods with cans attached to string? Maybe. If there's an echo just consider it double...
2024-06-06
48 min
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63. What's Taters?
"Boil 'em, mash' em, stick' em in a stew" - pommes Anna, scalloped, au gratin, potato pave, mashed, smashed, chips, and fries. Nothing is off limits when this potato episode pops off! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it is time for Episode 63! Steve unfortunately hates ketchup, because #rude. Melissa still doesn't like truffles. But they can both agree on The Fisher Price Steakhouse. This episode is off the rails. Potatoes! What else can we say? Find us in all the places and thanks for your support.
2024-05-23
1h 21
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62. The Amazing Things We Ate
We ask each other at the top of every episode: "What is the most amazing thing you ate this week?" This week, though, there was too much to choose from. So many amazing things, in fact, that it became its own episode. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 62! Steve just got back from the Florida Keys, and Melissa did what she does every week--- tried to find all the right food in all the right places! We talk pizza, cheesesteak, conch fritters, pig tails, pork shoulder, and Hemingway's cats. No not for eating, you...
2024-05-16
49 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
61. Be Prepared
Hey there food fans, yes that is a Lion King reference. But anyway, it's time to talk about meal prep. Steve and Melissa are back with some ideas, tips, tricks, and of course : opinions galore. What do you like to eat during the week? Do you plan ahead? Do you eat breakfast on the go? What is your go-to meal prep strategy or do you just wing it every week? Welcome back to The Food For Thoughtcast- Episode 61! Thank you so much for listening here and for watching us on YouTube. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.
2024-05-09
55 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
60. Something To Taco 'Bout
Let's give 'em something to taco 'bout! I know you see what we did there, and we hope after that atrocious play on words, you'll still hunger for this podcast. Also, puns! Welcome back to the Food For ThoughtCast- it's Episode 60! If it is of the tortilla persuasion- we're talking about it! Steve and Melissa chat it up about all things al pastor, puffy, choco, and fish. We gab and dish about we think does and does not belong in a taco. At the end of the day if tacos are wrong, we just don't wanna be right.
2024-05-02
59 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
59. Taking on Take-Out
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! Episode 59 has got Melissa and Steve pondering all the types of take-out, learning which type of take-out is the most ordered across the US, and finally : going completely off the rails as per usual. Find us in all the podcast places. Don't forget to watch us on YouTube! If you're new to the show or have been a Food Fan since the beginning- we're thankful for you! Share us with a friend or two, and don't forget those 5-Star Reviews. BRB gotta order some Lo Mein.
2024-04-25
1h 01
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
58. Stephen's Sandwich Shop
Steve has mentioned it a couple of times that his dream is to open a sandwich shop. Today's episode takes us on a journey of both bread and cheese, meat and condiments, yes...... Reubens and recipes....for flavor , that is! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 58 we talk about all things sandwiches-- including our favorites, and what Steve would have on his menu. First we start with the normal "what was the most amazing thing you ate?" segment, which never disappoints, and then we dive into sandwich fillings, categories, and preferences. We argue about bagels, cheesesteaks...
2024-04-18
1h 09
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
56. Rolling In The Dough
Pi(e) Day was a little while ago, but one thing that is timeless and never late is the soothing sound of your two favorite food podcast hosts! Steve and Melissa are talking about mile-high meringues, fruit pie, tarts, pot pie, and pretty much all things stuffed in a crust. Pull up a chair, grab the Cool Whip (I said what I said), and grab a slice. That's right, it's Episode 56 of The Food For ThoughtCast! If you currently use Google Podcasts to enjoy the podcast, don't forget to head on over to YouTube Podcasts a...
2024-04-04
1h 01
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
54. TV Dinners, The Other Kind
Hey there food fans! Last week we talked about if TV Restaurants were real, and this week Steve and Melissa are tackling the other kind of TV dinners. Grab hold of an aluminum tray, make sure it's got compartments, and don't expect everything to be hot all at once. But if it is, be prepared to eat molten hot lava burning up your face hole. Let's go! It's Episode 54 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Are you a Hungry Man enthusiast, a Night Hawk connoisseur, or a Swanson turkey dinner purist? Let us know on all the socials. Thanks for l...
2024-03-21
1h 09
Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens!
Awake in the Network with Stephen deGroot - "To suffer is human. To suffer alone is inhumane.”
Send us a textStephen has an unparalleled commitment to improving humanity. This model is powerful because he is serious about making a difference. The CORE Algorithm has the capacity to solve a lot of problems for individuals, organizations, and society. —Michael Fullan, OC, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto, Co-Director of New Pedagogies for Deep LearningStephen’s passion for helping is infectious. His work has made me more effective and efficient in navigating very difficult and complex people situations. This model has been good for me and good for every...
2024-03-20
52 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
53. Scenes From A TV Restaurant
If you're like us, maybe you notice the food and drink in every frame of your favorite TV show. Did you ever wish you could be right there with your favorite characters? Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's episode 53! We're talking today about some seriously good (fictional) eats from our favorite shows and series. Have you ever wondered about the shakes at The Max? A burger from Chubbie's famous? Join Melissa and Steve as we imagine what we might order and what it would be like to step through the TV screen and into these famous restaurants...
2024-03-14
56 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
52. The Music and Food Connection
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- It's time for Episode 52! Melissa and Steve welcome Matt, Shohn, and Dusty from The Soundtrack of Life Podcast. The first official game happens right here on The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa challenges all the guys to a little food songs trivia- she spent a whole seven minutes getting this ready, y'all. It's intense. We had a blast talking to these guys about food and music and the links between the two. Music and food: two art forms based in creativity , love, and passion. Just two different mediums. They go hand-in-hand for s...
2024-03-07
1h 07
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
51. Top This
It's time for toppings, trimmings, sauces, and relishes because that's right, we're talking about condiments on episode 51 of The Food For Thoughtcast! Steve and Melissa have a lengthy conversation about how we dress up our food and we leave no stone-ground mustard unturned. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch us on YouTube! Thanks for listening.
2024-02-29
1h 28
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
50. These Are My Concessions
Just when we've said all we thought we could say about food, it's episode 50 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Tonight, Melissa and Steve are talking all about foods at the movies- the history of some of your favorite candies, what we like to eat at each theatre, and everything in between. Are you team Red Vine or Twizzler? Do you just do snacks or a full meal when you go to the movies? Find us on all podcatchers and don't forget to watch on YouTube! This is the final episode of Season 1, and there will be no stopping as...
2024-02-22
1h 05
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
49. Hail To The Chefs
Presidents' Day is upon us and here at The Food For ThoughtCast we want to know what all the Chiefs eat.......Commanders- in -Chief, that is! Welcome to Episode 49! Steve and Melissa are looking at the sometimes strange, weird, wonderful, and delicious culinary habits of American Presidents past and present, both in and out of The White House. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch us on Youtube! Thanks so much for listening.
2024-02-15
51 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Saving The Best For Last
Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, It's Episode 47! Today we are discussing the weird, sometimes impressive, at times confusing, but mostly odd: it's a list of some famous and infamous last meal requests! It may seem a little dark, but it is absolutely fascinating to see what people will choose for one last culinary hurrah in this situation. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe- find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and thanks for watching us on YouTube! Steve and Melissa both chose different types of pasta for our last meal. What would you order?
2024-02-01
1h 00
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
This is Offally Entertaining
This week's episode is all about Offal. Off-icially that's any animal's internal organ used for culinary purposes. Join us for episode 46 of The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa and Steve talk about liver, kidney, haggis , and so much more. Bad puns and entertainment ensue. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and thanks so much for watching us on YouTube! Don't forget to rate, review, and subcribe.
2024-01-25
55 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Getting To Know You
This week, Chef Stephen turns the tables and plays a game of 20 Questions, if you will. That's right-- it's all about getting to know us in Episode 44 of The Food For ThoughtCast-- with food related questions and conundrums sure to entertain, educate, and appetize. Ask these around the dinner table, at your next party, or to yourself in the mirror as you embark on some literal self-reflection time. Find us wherever finer podcasts are found and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!
2024-01-11
1h 06
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Old Food, New Year
Hey there food fans! Happy New Year, it's almost here and we're taking a look at some food traditions near and far, young and old. Join me, Melissa, and my cohost with the most, Steve as we look at black-eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread and all the other things we're cooking and eating to kick off 2024. Thanks so much for listening to Episode 42 of The Food For ThoughtCast.
2023-12-28
36 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
The Braising Game
Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Episode 40. Today we are talking about braising. Which proteins work best? What is the difference between braising and other cooking methods? Does it matter which liquid you use? Do I need to own a Le Creuset? We'll give you a few good places to start if you've never done it, and some assorted tips and tricks. Tis' the season for a little braising action, join us! Melissa tries an air fryer for the first time and Steve continues his quest to harden his arteries. It's this week's Food...
2023-12-07
1h 08
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
The Fast and The Curious
Steve and Melissa are joined by Jacob Roth for an epic showdown for the ages-- we are trying to determine which is the best fast food chain. Welcome to episode 39 of The Food For ThoughtCast- with a fancy sportsball bracket of fast food joints, brought to you by Jacob. This is two hours of joyous shenanigans as we defend blasts, blizzards, burgers, and box meals. You can hear me call Jacob by the wrong first name and Steve absolutely lose his mind over Raising Cane's. Don't forget to subscribe and watch on our Youtube channel. When you get done...
2023-11-30
1h 57
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Thanksgrubbing
Happy Thanksgiving! (or just happy Thursday, if that's what you're into) The Food For ThoughtCast invites you to join us as we say Thanks or No Thanks to regional varieties of classic Thanksgiving favorites. Steve and I talk a little about what is on the menu this year, and why pumpkin pie needs lots of Cool Whip to be palatable (or maybe it's just Melissa). Let us know what you're eating today and as always, thank you for listening and watching! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, and Youtube. May your turkey be moist (yes, we said it) and...
2023-11-23
1h 02
The Modernists
The Modernists Meets Stephen Parkins
Welcome to this episode of The Modernists. A podcast dedicated to empowering your modern individual. In this episode, we welcome, and meet Stephen Parkins. Stephen Parkins boasts nearly 20 years of dedicated expertise in steering businesses through VUCA forces (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) for optimal growth. A corporate innovation leader, his paramount focus lies in cultivating vibrant innovation cultures and devising robust growth strategies for global corporations. Stephen's journey unfolds across diverse sectors. From 2003 to 2014, he thrived in financial and energy markets, excelling as a derivatives trader. Transitioning to entrepreneurship, he founded and led two start-ups from 2014 to 2018, showcasing his...
2023-11-09
39 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
The Candy Corn Saga
Let's play a game-- it's time for Smash or Trash your Trick - or - Treat Stash! But first, we need to discuss why you hate candy corn and are also wrong about everything else in life. Episode 35 of The Food For ThoughtCast is all about Halloween candy. Melissa and Steve discover they are oddly obsessed with most sugary products, whether they are good or not. Find this podcast in all the usual podcast places and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Happy Tuesday release day!
2023-10-31
44 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Steve is Fairly New Here
It's Chef Steve's first time at The State Fair of Texas- and boy are his arms tired.......of lifting delicious foods! Thanks for joining us for Episode 33 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We are joined by newly crowned (accused? coerced?) co-host of The Food For ThoughtCast, everybody's favorite good cooker: Chef Stephen Gonzalez! Whether you are local and have been to The State Fair of Texas before, or you are looking for recommendations, or you just like to live vicariously through some other food fans-- you can hear about all the yummy things we tried at this year's State...
2023-10-19
54 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
We Are Game For Anything
Quail, quail, quail look who it is! Welcome back listener! No bird, or pun, is too small or unimportant for today's episode. We are joined by Chef Stephen Gonzalez as he and I take a look at game birds, how to cook them, and how we like them. Prepare to be pheasantly surprised. Thank you for listening to Episode 32 of The Food For ThoughtCast.
2023-10-12
54 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Deep Dish Deep Dive
Pizza, part 2. Today we're deep diving into Deep Dish Pizza- the Chicago kind, and a variety and myriad of other loosely related but completely off-topic subjects in our signature style. Did I say "we"? That's right-- everybody's favorite Good Cooker Stephen Gonzalez is in the virtual studio today for Episode 29 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to share with a friend!
2023-09-14
38 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
When The Moon Hits Your Eye
D.C., Naples, Chicago, Denver, New Haven.......... Where does your favorite pizza come from and what makes it special? Chef Stephen Gonzalez graces us with his presence once again as we take our first, and by no means last, look at pizza. We start out this pizza journey by going from region to region. It is highly intellectual banter that asks the difficult and hard-hitting questions like "does avocado go on taco pizza?" and "why won't Melissa buy an air fryer?" Join in for Episode 23 of The Food For ThoughtCast and thanks so much for...
2023-07-27
1h 05
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Get Comfy
Why do foods give us comfort the way that they do? What are our listener favorites? What are our favorites? Does everything qualify as comfort food? We say, yes! Chef Stephen joins us to talk about the most delicious foods we turn to for a little comfort. Grab your most snuggly blanket, some cozy slippers, turn on your favorie food podcast (it's this one, obviously), and dig in to your favorite comfort food dish! Could also be flip flops, a cold beverage, and a bowl of ice cream if it's 1000 degrees where you live. M...
2023-07-13
59 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Brunch: A Breakfastential Crisis
Is it breakfast ? Is it lunch? Will it Brunch? Why is Brunch?! We think , therefore we pancake. The most random at times but also consistently delicious conversation ever in part 2 of the Breakfast episode. Hear it for yourself: Brunch, The Breakfastential Crisis featuring Chef Stephen. Get episode 19 now wherever podcasts are served. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino
2023-06-29
54 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Remember the À La Mode
Today we are joined by Chefs Stephen Gonzalez and Ernie Estrada as we talk about first jobs, learning to cook, and San Antonio as its own food mecca. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino Links to these fabulous creators can also be found at www.foodforthoughtcast.com
2023-05-25
56 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
BBQ + A
Chef Stephen Gonzalez is back to recap his trip to St. Louis and Kansas City and he takes us on a culinary adventure, a food tour, if you will. We ponder all the different kinds of regional barbecue. BBQ is definitely a noun and not a verb. We said what we said. Bring on the mutton. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino
2023-04-20
1h 07
AfterTheWell
ATW-Interview with Stephen Hardwick
Melissa and Stephen talk about prayer and worship.
2023-04-11
44 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
On The Lamb...
Chef Steve is back in the house as we talk about Easter food traditions. Ham, fajitas, deviled eggs, or maybe scotch eggs? To raisin or not to raisin? These are the important questions. Also why does mint jelly exist? The answer: its sole purpose is to make Melissa sad. We're going on the lam.....from boring food! Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino
2023-04-06
1h 03
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Getcha Grub On- Chef Stephen Gonzalez
Our first guest on The Food For Thoughtcast is an old chef-friend of mine, Stephen, here to tell us about his culinary mission to give folks confidence in the kitchen. Chaos breaks loose as we try to determine which soap tastes most like cilantro. I vote for Irish Spring. Get this episode while it's hot! Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino Links to these fabulous creators can also be found at www.foodforthoughtcast.com
2023-03-02
50 min
The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
I'm Just Here For The Food...Thoughts Still Loading
Your table is ready! Welcome to the first episode of the Food For ThoughtCast. I'm Melissa, but you can call me chef. Hiliarity ensues during a job interview gone wrong and I explain a little more about why I started this podcast . Thanks for listening. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino Links to these fabulous creators can also be found at www.foodforthoughtcast.com
2023-02-23
24 min
Boldly Courageous
Into The Yuniverse with Stephen Woolfolk
Today I am joined by the inspiring, Stephen Woolfolk. In this episode, you will hear this beautiful conversation between Stephen and I all about fear, potential, success, taking risks, going all in, and so much more. Stephen shares his journey, what lead him to create The Yuniverse, and his mission in this world. Meet Stephen: Stephen Woolfolk is the founder and CEO of The Yuniverse which is a holistic wellness company that helps people live more present, balanced lives. Stephen believes that we all have our own unique way of app...
2023-01-05
51 min
These Are Questions
These Are Questions - Melissa Chin (Granola on Air)
Welcome to These Are Questions Season 4! Today's guest is an actor, photographer, and model. Please welcome Melissa Chin. Listed below is her information along with my medias. Melissa Chin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/mac_melissa/ The dream podcast: https://linktr.ee/thedreampodcast Stephen Rafferty: Website: www.srafferty.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Raffnation ► Music Credits: Opening Theme: I Miss Summer by Sro https://srosocial.com Promoted by @RoyaltyFreePlanet - https://royaltyfreeplanet.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 http://bit.ly/RFP_CCSAlicense Opening Video: Video by DeconJon: https://www.pexels.com/video/abstract-animation-of-lines-12060148/ What is These Are Questions: These Are Questions is the...
2022-09-28
45 min
Mel's Music
Stephen King (Tribute to Jolene by Dolly Parton; awesome covers by Miley Cyrus, Mindy Smith, & Pentatonix)
Stephen King (Tribute to Jolene by Dolly Parton; awesome covers by Miley Cyrus, Mindy Smith, & Pentatonix)Sublime original written by: Dolly Parton Lyrics:Stephen KingStephen KingStephen KingStephen King ~He’s responsible for making me a horror fiction fan Stephen KingStephen KingStephen KingStephen King ~He’s won the genreRichard Bachman pseudonym so grandHis writing makes me twirl my hairYanking and tugging blonde strands gets me nowhere In guessing his mighty twistsA ma...
2022-08-31
02 min
The Rainmaker Family Show | Build Your Family Business
70. Is THIS Holding You Back From Making More Money This Month? Find Out w/ Melissa Busch Mejia
Need to make some extra money? You probably don’t need to go out and get a job, start a side hustle or even buy another online course. Don’t get us wrong, all those things are great, and we have even done them ourselves. However, the greatest thing you can do to make more $$$ and increase the overall abundance in your life is to get your mindset right. We talk a lot about mindset here on the Rainmaker Family Show because we have seen firsthand how transforming your mindset and breaking past your own limiti...
2022-07-22
39 min
This Story is Nuts
Stephen Melkey/The Blindfold Murder
Today's case is a case with hard any information on it- and yet it is one of the most intriguing cases I have ever heard. I am willing to bet you haven't heard it either. At around 3 am on the morning of December 22nd, 1939, Stephen Melkey wandered out into a busy highway and was struck by a car. Once officers arrived at the scene, they soon realized that this wasn't an accident- someone had bound and gagged Stephen and either had intentionally led him to the highway or sat back and watched as he...
2022-06-15
11 min
Smart Talk Series
Multicultural Marketing & PR with Stephen Macias
Don’t be performative, strive to be transformative. This week, Stephen Macias, President of MulitCultural Comms & PR at Rogers & Cowan PMK, joins Melissa to discuss the necessity and impact of multicultural communications. About Stephen: For almost 20 years, Stephen Macias created communication and public relations strategies that connect brands to consumers in the LGBTQ community, communities of color, and female-driven initiatives. Macias founded the D&I practice at MWWPR in 2014. During his time at MWWPR, he built an award-winning Diversity and Inclusion practice covering consumer lifestyle, diverse film and television projects, and nonprofits. He's worked with cli...
2022-02-15
26 min
Smart Talk Series
Multicultural Marketing and PR with Stephen Macias
Don't be performative, strive to be transformative. This week, Stephen Macias, President of MulitCultural Comms & PR at Rogers & Cowan PMK, joins Melissa to discuss the necessity and impact of multicultural communications.About Stephen:For almost 20 years, Stephen Macias created communication and public relations strategies that connect brands to consumers in the LGBTQ community, communities of color, and female-driven initiatives. Macias founded the D&I practice at MWWPR in 2014. During his time at MWWPR, he built an award-winning Diversity and Inclusion practice covering consumer lifestyle, diverse film and television projects, and nonprofits. He's worked with clients like...
2022-02-15
26 min
Accessible Housing Matters
Adventures in Home Hunting, Part 3 – Owen & Melissa
Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today’s episode, I welcome Owen Cooper and Melissa Crisp-Cooper Melissa and Owen are happily married. Melissa is a writer and health care advocate for people with disabilities. Owen is a software engineer and proud UC Berkeley alumni. They both have cerebral palsy. They are active in the community and love going on travel adventures. They live with two feisty black cats – Coffee and Chai. In 2020, they bought a single-story house in Oakland. Listen to find out more about: [00:01...
2022-01-10
26 min
The Penis Project Podcast: Breaking Taboos in Men’s Sexual Health
40. Cock-watching anyone? A frank chat with ‘’Dr Stephen Adams’’
For today’s episode, we will talk with Dr. Stephen Adams, the man behind the term ‘cock watching’. Is cock watching the same as bird watching - in ‘pun’ny ways - it is. ;) But more than that, Dr. Stephen and the lady gang will discuss ‘cock watching’ and what it really is. Have a listen to get a new understanding of how your penis works, as it is affected not only by ailments but also by mood, positive reinforcements, and a ton more. For the ladies listening, Dr. Steph...
2021-06-29
38 min
The Penis Project Podcast: Breaking Taboos in Men’s Sexual Health
5. Adult Circumcision- Turtlenecks to be or not to be- with “Dr Stephen Adams” and “Patsy”
Welcome to episode 5 of The Penis Project Podcast, this is the place to come to find out everything you've always wanted to know about men's health but were too embarrassed to ask. In episode 5 Melissa speaks with her mentor Dr Stephen Adams. Stephen has over 30 experience and discusses circumcision in adults, reasons why a man may choose to have this procedure as an adult. Questions such as: Is it true snakes with hats are more sensitive? What age can a bot retract his foreskin? How should a penis be cleaned? Will be covered. Followi...
2020-10-13
37 min
Melissa Ambrosini
261: Cellulite, Acne, Bad Breath & Eating Disorders With Dr Stephen Cabral
This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Head to www.BLUblox.com now and enter the code MELISSA for 15% off your order. This episode is brought to you by No Pong. Head to www.nopong.com.au today to get 10% off your order with the code MATRIBE. Head to melissaambrosini.com/261 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes. Acne, bad breath and cellulite… they’re not life-threatening, but BOY can these issues have a huge impact on your self-esteem. If you’ve ever struggled with any of these conditions, you’re going to love today’s episode. Dr Stephen Cabra...
2019-12-11
1h 04
The Melissa Ambrosini Show
261: Cellulite, Acne, Bad Breath & Eating Disorders With Dr Stephen Cabral
This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Head to www.BLUblox.com now and enter the code MELISSA for 15% off your order.This episode is brought to you by No Pong. Head to www.nopong.com.au today to get 10% off your order with the code MATRIBE.Acne, bad breath and cellulite… they’re not life-threatening, but BOY can these issues have a huge impact on your self-esteem. If you’ve ever struggled with any of these conditions, you’re going to love today’s episode. Dr Stephen Cabral is back with holistic, drug-free solutions to...
2019-12-11
1h 04
What's Next God?
13. Stephen Womack
Those Crazy Eyes • My friend Stephen is here today talking about his enneagram 8-ness and his many years as a single dad to 3 little girls. He gets real about his struggle with loneliness during the holidays when he was single and wondering if he was doing a good enough job raising his girls. • Stephen is also a life coach and health coach. We get to talk a little bit about mission statements and becoming healthy and whole in every area of our life. • If you’d like to get more info about the health coaching Stephen offers you can contact him via...
2019-11-25
40 min
Rockstar Doctor Life| Chiropractic Life & Practice
RDL #116: Dr. Stephen Franson | Creating a Remarkable Life & Practice
What Are The Two Keys To Creating a Remarkable Life and Practice? Dr. Stephen Franson shares his insights from years of practice and coaching others, why he believes we need to 'slow down to speed up' and the biggest barrier that limits many Doctors success. We also discussed the power of positive Associate agreements, family rituals that keep him grounded, the difference between being busy and hustling, and why 'balance' is BS! Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer your ideas here Join the Rockstar Doctor Mom comm...
2019-05-07
43 min
I Am Black Success®
How Losing 150 pounds Inspired a Life and Career Transformation | Melissa Carter
Melissa Carter is the founder of IGNITE WITH MELISSA, LLC. She holds an MBA and is a former music industry corporate executive turned Life Empowerment and Strategy Coach. After years of morbid obesity preventing her from tying her own shoes, depression, failed relationships, and a core belief system of not being "good enough," Melissa embarked on a 150-pound weight loss journey that inspired a career and life transformation. In this episode, I asked Melissa several questions, including: What are you most grateful for right now? What ignited a desire in you to want to get into the...
2016-07-18
52 min
Onward Nation
Episode 187: Genuinely pay it forward, with Melissa Gonzalez.
Melissa is a former Wall Street executive and now the founder of The Lion’esque Group, a firm of pop-up shop experts who have produced more than 100 retail experiences in New York City, Los Angeles, and the Hamptons. Some of her clients include brands such as COTY / Marc Jacobs, CAT Footwear, J. Hilburn, and Food52. Melissa shares her experiences in her book, “The Pop-Up Paradigm: How Brands Can Build Human Connections in a Digital Age.” Melissa was awarded “Innovator of the Year” for pop-up retail experiences by Retail Touchpoints in 2015. She is the co-founder of THE MARKET at the Roger Smit...
2016-03-08
00 min