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Family Matters S2 EP24 | The Good, the Bad, and the Urkel

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

We’re swinging for the fences towards the conclusion of Season 2 with a Western dream sequence! Carl fights with Steve’s dad Dr. Urkel (otherwise known as “Herb” in past episodes) over a smelly compost heap and it leads an angry Steve to want to fight Carl to defend his dad’s honor. After turning Steve down, Carl dreams of them actually dueling in a Western!

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Family Matters S2 EP23 | Skip To My Lieu

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

A very problematic episode that can still somehow make us laugh! Carl realizes that he has to set up Lt. Murtaugh with Rachel if he wants to keep his job. Meanwhile, Steve buys an ID bracelet from shady dealer Waldo to give to Laura as the next step in their imaginary relationship. The outcome for both Steve and Murtaugh would have you think we’re supposed to sympatheize with them, but ehhhhhh, not so much!

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Family Matters S2 EP22 | Finding The Words

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:15:00 GMT

Two HEAVY episodes within two weeks! The Winslows and Steve Urkel are introduced to this friendly grandfatherly figure named Jimmy Holmes. He goes from sharing action-packed bush pilot stories to suddenly revealing that he’s really Jimmy Baines, the father whom Harriette and Rachel haven’t seen since they were kids. The way Jimmy chooses to re-enter and establish a relationship with his adult daughters is very much up for debate. Let’s discuss!

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Family Matters S2 EP21 | Taking Credit

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

It’s storytime with Aunt Rachel! When Richie and Judy fight over who deserves credit for a horse radish cake (EWWWWW!), Rachel shares Steve-Eddie & Carl-Lt Murtaugh stories as examples of when it’s “best” to take & share credit. This is definitely up for debate!

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Family Matters S2 EP20 | Fight The Good Fight

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Nearly 34 years later, this episode could not be more relevant. Laura enthusiastically proposes the addition of black history to her school’s curriculum, but she receives pushback that is both disheartening and unsurprising.

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Family Matters S2 EP19 | Busted

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

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Eddie and Carl both attempt to cover up their mistakes! On the “reliable” recommendation from Steve, Eddie tries to get $800 in car repair from an illegal casino. Meanwhile, Carl uses fireplace ashes as a replacement for a dead relative he accidentally threw out in the trash can.

And if that isn’t enough, this is the episode featuring the traumatizing adult kiss Jaleel White talks about in his “Growing Up Urkel” memoir.

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Family Matters S2 EP18 | Life Of The Party

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

It’s the iconic “Urkel Dance” episode! School bully Willie Fuffner returns and is jealous that Steve is the life of Maxine’s rooftop party. He spikes Steve’s drink and all hell breaks loose when it didn’t need to be if ADULT Rachel, Laura, or any of the other kids at the party used their brains (obviously we cannot rely on Waldo). Meanwhile, Carl wants a consensus on where to go for the Winslow family vacation, BUT what he really wants is for them all to go with his very dad choice.

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Family Matters S2 EP17 | High Hopes

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Of ALL people, Carl trusts Steve to conquer his fear of heights with a reckless hot air balloon ride. Meanwhile, Rachel and Harriette argue over who deserves the prized car more in a radio contest they participated in.

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Family Matters S2 EP16 | Do The Right Thing

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Steve Urkel and Carl Winslow struggle with their conscious and invite their respective angel and devil to help them figure it out. Should Steve tutor Laura's new crush whom he's jealous of? Should Carl return a $15,000 diamond bracelet he found on the ground to its rightful owner? You be the judge!

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Family Matters S2 EP15 | Son

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Carl and Eddie's father-son tension heats up when Eddie repeats his habit of not returning Carl's screwdriver to its original place after use. When their relationship is in serious jeopardy, count on Harriette to be the voice of reason with nostalgia guilt!

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Family Matters S2 EP14 | Ice Station Winslow

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:30:00 GMT

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Carl Winslow ONCE AGAIN doesn't make life any easier for Eddie when he forces father-son ice fishing quality time. Of course, Steve Urkel joins them as the unwanted third wheel. Meanwhile, Judy gets the B story she deserves when she gets jealous of the baby child attention that Richie is getting for his penguin costume.

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Family Matters S2 EP13 | Have Yourself A Merry Winslow Christmas

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:30:00 GMT

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Emotional whiplash comes to mind as we go from festive Winslow household cheer to Laura angrily telling Steve she NEVER wants to see him again because of an accidental trip over her favorite ornament! Meanwhile, Carl goes through hell and back to get Richie a very popular teddy bear.

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Family Matters S2 EP12 | Fast Eddie Winslow

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

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Eddie gets a reality check on the lows of gambling when he gets the con artist treatment from a notorious pool hustler. But does he really learn his lesson when Steve, Carl, and espiacelly Estelle save the day for him?

PS: We didn’t find out until well after recording this recap that this was Rodney’s last episode. Oddly enough, this is the most tolerable he’s been!

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Family Matters S2 EP10 | The Science Project

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Laura wants to take advantage of Steve's nerdy genius to get an easy "A" on a science project. Her inner guilt kicks in during a nap where their partnership leads to Steve destroying the world!

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Family Matters S2 EP9 | Dedicated To The One I Love

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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The females are getting their males snatched away from them in this episode! A shockingly fearless woman wants to play homewrecker to Carl and Harriette’s marriage. Meanwhile, Laura gets jealous when Steve likes a female nerd version of him. Let’s bask in the disruption!

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Family Matters S2 EP8 | Cousin Urkel

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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It's a battle of Eddie and Laura Winslow revenge pranks! Eddie has Steve serenade Laura in the middle of the night and Laura arranges the same for Eddie with Urkel's Southern belle cousin. Yep, it's the debut of Myrtle Urkel!

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Family Matters S2 EP7 | Dog Day Halloween

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Steve "Superman" Urkel and Laura "Tina Turner" Winslow are held hostage by "Abe Lincoln" at a bank on Halloween! Based on how things turn out in this episode, I guess we should ask ourselves this: Will Steve or Officer Carl Winslow save the day?

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Family Matters S2 EP6 | Boxcar Blues

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Eddie wants to be a rock star and a model, but Carl isn't a kind enough dad to accept that and pressures him to focus on a "real" career like being a policeman. When Eddie refuses to take part in a policeman's apprenticeship program, Carl reluctantly lets Steve shadow him for a night. You can guess what hilarity will ensue!

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Family Matters S2 EP5 | The Crash Course

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Eddie wins the "Worst Teenage Driver EVER" award by a long shot when his unlicensed self manages to have an accident in the Winslow living room. Imagine how Carl will react!

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Family Matters S2 EP4 | Flashpants

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Carl competing in the policeman's charity dance contest makes this the second time we've seen him break his back! Take it easy, big guy!

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Family Matters S2 EP3 | Marriage 101

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Ms. Steuben somehow thinks its a great idea to pair pestering stalker Steve with Laura for a school marriage project. Meanwhile, Carl needs to work on his husbandry when he becomes oblivious to Harriette's date night desires.

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Family Matters S2 EP2 | Torn Between Two Lovers

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Rachel somehow thinks it's ethically sound to date her restaurant loan officer. But here's the catch: He shares the first name of our rising star, Steve Urkel! You can imagine how the Urk-boy will misconstrue this!

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Family Matters S2 EP1 | Rachel's Place

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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We've officially begun our Family Matters Season 2 recap with this headline: Steve and Rachel have issues!

Urkel sets Leroy's on fire and has the audacity to suggest to Rachel that she create her own restaurant from the remains. Did Steve and Rachel intentionally commit arson for profit??

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Family Matters S1 EP22: Rock Video (PART TWO)

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 04:01:00 GMT

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Part two! We've got to talk about that "Rappin' Winslows" music video and reflect on each main character's progress from beginning to end of Season 1!

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Family Matters S1 EP22: Rock Video (PART ONE)

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Our Season 1 finale! Eddie lets narcissism and impulsive decision-making shine as he tries to lead his rock band to first place on the "Chicago Teen Tracks" television series. Meanwhile, Carl is determined to take care of the family taxes on his own. You can imagine how Harriette feels about that.

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Family Matters S1 EP21: Bowl Me Over

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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It's a Winslow (and Urkel) battle of the sexes at the bowling alley that they apparently have overnight access to! Carl and Eddie's sexism from "Mr. Badwrench" returns, Harriette has that cold-blooded gamer spirit that Andrew loves when sore loser Carl talks trash, Rachel's snappy attitude cheerleading is infectious, & more! Intended pun alert: Join us for this trip down memory lane!

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Family Matters S1 EP20: The Candidate

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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In the midst of our real life election year, we get a peek into the sensationalistic popularity contest of our political system when Eddie decides to run for freshman class president just to improve his standing with girls. His thoughtless charm is matched up with very thoughtful, shy nerd Margie.

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Family Matters S1 EP19: In A Jam

Tue, 28 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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When a bully wants to fight Urkel because he didn't give him his lunch money, is it Steve's responsibility alone to figure out this conflict or should he be getting the help of Eddie, classmates, Carl, and/or school authorities? Let's discuss!

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Family Matters S1 EP18: Sitting Pretty

Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Laura's attempt at running a babysitting business in the Winslow home has "Baker's Dozen" vibes, Captain Davenport warming up to Carl for a lieutenant promotion is concerning, & we play devil's advocate as to why we never see the return of good men like Jeff in Rachel's life!

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Family Matters S1 EP17: The Big Fix (PART TWO)

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT

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Part Two! Slapstick chaos ensues at a French restaurant where two middle schoolers are apparently allowed to have a reservation without parental supervision.

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Family Matters S1 EP17: The Big Fix (PART ONE)

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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We get a variation of "Laura's First Date" when Eddie agrees to Urkel's bribe of helping him with math in exchange for a date with Laura. Between feeling responsible for someone else's feelings and grown adults treating "mercy dates" as a normal childhood phase, a therapist would have a field day with this episode!

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Family Matters S1 EP16: The Party

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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We're given another example of how terrible a friend Rodney is to Eddie when he basically pressures him to have a party at the Winslow house against his parent's wishes. Meanwhile, Carl attempts a road trip to his brother Darryl's 40th birthday party and we share why it would've been great to actually SEE that party!

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Family Matters S1 EP15: The Big Reunion

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Carl's hesitation over attending his high school reunion leads to a discussion about the stigma normally associated with these events. ESPIACELLY as it relates to our society's obsession with weight loss.

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Family Matters S1 EP14: Baker's Dozen (PART TWO)

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT

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Part two! Given how much the Winslows are wearing themselves out with the lemon creme tart grind, I think you'll love how much they end up making at the end of it.

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Family Matters S1 EP14: Baker's Dozen (PART ONE)

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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Harriette is the voice of reason, but no one in her family is listening! The amount of lemon creme tarts they're trying to make in one weekend is blind optimism at its best. You can imagine how it turns out.

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Family Matters S1 EP13: Man's Best Friend (PART TWO)

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT

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Part two of the episode where we're reminded to DO OUR RESEARCH BEFORE GETTING A DOG!

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Family Matters S1 EP13: Man's Best Friend (PART ONE)

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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The Winslows take in a stray dog that, with the exception of Carl, they definitely don't deserve! But Carl needs to work through some unaddressed childhood grief first before he becomes the model owner for Mickey.

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Family Matters S1 EP12: Laura's First Date (Urkel's OFFICIAL Debut- PART TWO)

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT

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We resume our conversation on the episode that sets the tone for the rest of the series!

Jon is not too crazy with Laura's school dance fashion, Andrew can relate to Mark Newhouse's rebounding, & more!

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Family Matters S1 EP12: Laura's First Date (Urkel's OFFICIAL Debut- PART ONE)

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT

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If we're going by original airdates, we have FINALLY arrived at the debut of the breakout character responsible for this show's longevity and legacy: Steven Quincy Urkel!!!!

Jon & Andrew discusses Urkel's strange eating habits, the Winslows not knowing the difference between a school dance party & dating, Judy being THAT kid who hates brussel sprouts, & more!

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Family Matters S2 EP11 | Requiem For An Urkel

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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TWO important character debuts in this episode: Arnold Johnson as Mama Winslow’s man Fletcher Thomas and Shawn Harrison as Waldo Geraldo Faldo!

While Estelle welcomes a new love into the Winslow home, Waldo acts as sidekick to Larenz Tate’s Willie Fuffner, the school bully who will not allow ANYONE to take Laura Winslow to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Of course, this doesn’t sit well with Steve Urkel, and the two duke out their differences in the boxing ring.

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Family Matters S1 EP11: The Quilt (PART TWO)

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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We resume our deep dive into the episode prior to YOU KNOW WHO officially debuting! Is Laura's attempt to get Mama Winslow's quilt back emotionally manipulative? Are you soothed by Rachel's awful saxophone performance? Could Eddie have been a great professional photographer? Let's dig in!

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Family Matters S1 EP11: The Quilt (PART ONE)

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Laura is specifically instructed by Mama Winslow not to sell the Winslow ancestry quilt at a garage sale, but does so anyway in the name of get-rich-quick-kid profit! This leads to definitely the most emotional episode so far with a nice touch of what Andrew calls "colonizer energy" from the adult white woman Laura sells the quilt to.

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Family Matters S1 EP10: False Arrest

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Carl arresting his family's favorite television star leads to an interesting discussion on toxic red flags that are bedroom turn-ons, celebrity privilege, the relationship between people of color and the police, and having a photo on standby in case you go missing or just die!

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Family Matters S1 EP9: Stake-Out

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Harriette gives us a balance of unhealthy and healthy ways to express jealousy in a marriage when Carl's new police partner is revealed to be a young, conventionally attractive woman named Vanessa. This leads to some unusually risque jokes for a so-called family sitcom and TAG TEAM gaslighting from Rachel and Mama Winslow. Jon & Andrew might give Mama a pass though because she is EATING this episode with funny lines and facial expressions after another & some jujitsu action!

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Family Matters S1 EP8: Mr. Badwrench

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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You know Carl is really desperate to be Mother Winslow's favorite son when he thinks he can build a SHOWER for her bathroom. Also, Auntie Rachel needs to chill on forcing baby Richie to repeat his first word. He will do it when he's ready!!

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Family Matters S1 EP7: Body Damage

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Harriette and Rachel take a consequential ride in Carl's Columbus Day parade police even though they were specificially told not to, BUT Carl, who left the keys in the car?! Hmm?

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Family Matters S1 EP6: Basketball Blues

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Oh Carl...clearly you haven't learned your lesson from the last episode when it comes to putting pressure on Eddie!

Plus: Rachel's muffins break glass and Mama Winslow's flirt game is on point with basketball legend Will "The Thrill" Morgan. Speaking of which, Jon & Andrew have another special announcement!

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Family Matters S1 EP5: Straight A's

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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Jon & Andrew have a not-so-kind critique for this episode. Carl puts WAY too much pressure on his kids with their grades, Harriette makes WAY too many sandwiches, Eddie's friend Rodney is the kind of prankster you wouldn't want to be around, and more! Dive in with us!

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Family Matters S1 EP4: Rachel's First Date

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT

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Another Rachel episode! She gets PRESSURED by Carl and Harriette to stop being their third wheel and have a dating life.

Meanwhile, the rerun/syndication/Hulu version of this episode leads to a "clunky" introduction of an iconic character AND Jon and Andrew have landed their first "Delicious Recap" interview!

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Family Matters S1 EP3: Short Story

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT

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Auntie Rachel puts aside her tattooed trucker alien stories in favor of writing TOO close to home and the Winslow family reacts how you might expect, specifically that pushy older sister Harriette! Rachel, you probably should've asked permission first.

PLUS: Carl Winslow in an anime? And let's not get started on Eddie's HIDEOUS date night fashion.

Family Matters S1 EP2: Two Income Family

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:22:51 GMT

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"The Winslows must cut costs when Harriette loses her job as an elevator operator". Wow, only the second episode of a then-new sitcom and we're tackling unemployment?? PLUS: Jaimee Foxworth makes her debut as the NEW Judy Winslow even though the original is pulling a "Shadow Judy" move in the opening credits, Mama Winslow makes a $4.60 dinner that REALLY lives up to its price, Harriette seems to ALWAYS dress up, and much more! Join Jon and Andrew for the full recap! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen to podcasts, Questions, comments, concerns, and feedback can go to thedeliciousrecap@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube @familymattersrewatchpod

Family Matters S1 EP1: The Mama Who Came To Dinner

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:03:02 GMT

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The Delicious Recap: Family Matters officially launches! Jon Francois and Andrew Vandertunt review the 1989 pilot where, according to the Hulu synopsis, "Mother Winslow asserts a little too much authority when she comes to live with her son Carl and his family" .

Carl's middle name is Otis, Harriette has the PERFECT sass, the original actress playing Judy Winslow looks NOTHING like her family, and more in our debut rewatch!

Irish Traditional Music Is Delicious w/ Tara Connaghan

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with Irish musician/tour guide/arts manager/best selling author/ host of the ‘In Tune With Tradition’ podcast: Tara Connaghan!!

Tara discusses why she changed from rock guitarist to fiddler, how transformative music festivals were in her youth, the TONS of animals she has on her farm, Ireland having the LONGEST summer daylight ever, a NSFW fact about pigs, we get the bonus of hearing Tara’s fabulous fiddling, & more!

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Surviving Your Narcissist Ex Is Delicious w/ Kneet

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with global independent recording artist Kneet!

Kneet opens up about reclaiming her voice after an abusive relationship, her Indian and Thai background, managing her son’s trauma, green curry, the ‘Toy Story’ movie franchise, reuniting with her mother at a graduation ceremony, we hear the full 'Rise' song, and more!

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Sasquatch Is Delicious w/ Maxim Langstaff

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with Emmy & Grammy nominated writer & producer & the author of ‘SASQ’ET’, Maxim Langstaff!

Jon and Maxim discuss arts education in Vermont, wildlife conservation, Bigfoot, the ethics of hunting, writing non-fiction vs. fiction, the Second Amendent, truth in storytelling, the pressure of perfectionism, & more!

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Podcast Monetization Is Delicious w/ Rory Paquette

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, if you want to get paid as a podcaster, this is the episode for you! Jon feasts on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with podcaster and monetization coach Rory Paquette!

Jon and Rory also get into the random things they have in common, the YMCA, embracing failure, Rory’s near-death experience, his perfect recipe, the ‘Rocky’ movies, becoming a grandparent, & more!

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The Big Lebowski & Florida Man Are Delicious w/ Ephraim Herschmann

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees! Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with the host of the 'Come Together with Ephraim Herschmann' podcast....Ephraim Herschmann!!

They discuss gambling addiction, marijuana and coffee vices, 'The Big Lebowski', craft beer & apple cider floats, Gen Z & Gen Alpha bringing back social gatherings and retro fashion trends, the crazy "Florida Man" stereotype, sourdough, 'Disclosure Day', work/life balance, & more!

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Eden's Garden Is Delicious w/ Khadijah Rolle

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture & lifestyle with children's media producer/actor/musical theatre sensation/Broadway performer Khadijah Rolle!

Jon & Khadijah discuss their acting and musical theater experiences at the University Of The Arts in Philadelphia, Khadijah performing in 'What A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical' on Broadway, her children's television series 'Eden's Garden', coffee bathroom runs, black eyed peas, Zendaya vs. Sydney Sweeney, & more!

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Diet Pepsi & Little Debbie Swiss Rolls Are Delicious w/ Jeni Grouws

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:50:52 GMT

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Delishees! Just ahead of her solo album debut release on Sept 4th, Jon has the former boss reunion he's been waiting for as he feasts on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with blues musician Jeni Grouws!!!

They discuss how Jeni convinced Jon to move from Connecticut to Iowa for his first full time radio job with KDEC FM in Decorah IA, Jeni wonders if she was a bad boss, we get into how her parents Bob and Colleen Holtan decided to sell the station, how Jeni switched from aspiring professor to musician, working as a film story editor in Los Angeles, why she switched from Diet Coke to Diet Pepsi, why McDonald's Diet Coke can't be beat, how badly she hates coffee, & the TikTok trends that only Jon's wife Toni would know!

Also, Jon and Jeni discuss how her parents convinced her to move back to the Midwest for the family radio business, what makes Decorah, IA so special and the meaning behind its legendary "vortex" effect, how Jeni built a career as a live musician through the Avey Grouws Band & Absolute Hoot, how she decided to leave the radio industry in 2019, how the Avey Grouws Band had to pivot their album release party during Covid, & we get the delicious story behind their hit single "Dirty Little Secret"!

Jeni also confirms how Little Debbie Swiss Rolls are different from Hostess Ho Ho's, how she dealt with empty nesting & the end of both the Avey Grouws Band & her marriage, her residency at the Music House in Omaha NE, performing in Vegas with Bonnie Raitt, the "bastardized" Asian meal she loves to cook, being a fan of Irish singer-songwriter CMAT, why she tears up toward the end of the episode, why she kept her married name, AND we wrap up by playing the one and only "Dirty Little Secret"!

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Pregnancy, Engagement, & Law Are Delicious w/ Sarah Moise

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with his cousin Sarah Moise!

They discuss Sarah being licensed to practice law in three US states, the challenging home buying process with her fiancee Quest, pollen storms, urban/suburban hybrid vs. rural lifestyles, unnecessary rainy weekends, luck with the Hinge dating app, the worst pandemic virtual date, & unhealthy romantic infatuation!

Sarah also dives into to her simultaneous wedding and baby arrival planning, Quest’s mom’s potato salad and beef ribs, her own mother’s macaroni and cheese, Jon advises Sarah on how to manage a wedding guest list, and they’re obsessed with the ‘Love Trapped’ podcast about Former ‘Bachelor’ Clayton Echard’s paternity scandal with Laura Owens.

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Baptist Minister FBI Agents Are Delicious w/ Eric Robinson

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with retired Baptist Minister and FBI Agent Eric Robinson!

Eric discusses his Muslim missionary days at Miami University, a frozen yogurt marriage proposal, the “sneaky” gospel pitch, struggling with empathy fatigue as a minister, how the church judges the queer community & having children out of wedlock & even playing Uno. He also opens up about accepting his transgender child.

Jon & Eric also get into how one with zero law enforcement experience signs up to be an FBI agent, how Eric applied his Muslim experience in an Islamophobic 9/11 America, how an informant helped him bust a Mexican cartel dealer, saving victims of teen prostitution, Mark Wittenmeyer’s investor & bond scams, Chicago police commander John Burge’s racist torture tactics, and why he never got shot as a SWAT operator!

On the lighter side, Eric is in love with cauliflower and cheese as part of his keto diet, rewatching HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” and “The Wire” with his wife, & writing his upcoming book “Irreverent: From Saving Souls To Chasing Sinners In The FBI”

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Hogwood From 'Sinners' Is Delicious w/ Dave Maldonado

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:54:05 GMT

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Delishees, we have Hogwood from the Academy Award winning horror hit “Sinners”!! Feast on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with Jon & actor Dave Maldonado!

We start off with Dave’s theatre and indie film era in his native Louisiana, what it means to have a spouse who’s NOT in show business, filming “run, hide, fight” training videos in Houston TX, and if Dave subscribes to the Marlon Brando/Daniel Day Lewis/Heath Ledger acting method.

Of course, Jon and Dave deep dive into his “Sinners” experience: what’s arguably Hogwood’s most memorable scene, getting shot by Smoke at the end, filming in the brutal Louisiana summer heat, how Dave felt hearing people in the movie theater root against his character, auditioning for director Ryan Coogler, the iconic song in the movie that he ALMOST sang, the record Oscar noms and wins for Coogler and Michael B. Jordan, Hogwood’s improvised moment that made the final cut, the “hurry up and wait” pace of a film set, overthinking audition results, why Dave was almost thrown out by security at the NYC premiere, his daughter’s reaction to Dave not knowing Letterboxd & making room for Chris Rock at the premiere!

Jon also asks Dave about working with established actors Bryan Cranston, Stephen Graham, JK Simmons, Tom Hanks, Chris Pratt, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Kurt Russell on TV & film projects like “Your Honor”, “Trumbo”, “National Champions”, “Tomorrow War”, & “Greyhound”. They get into not judging unlikeable characters and the advice Dave gave to David Koechner from “Anchorman”.

Dave shares his love of his wife’s chicken and sausage spaghetti, playing the “Movie Grid” game with his daughter, his reaction to Kane Parsons’ Gen Z horror hit “Backrooms”, how he was spared from watching “Evil Dead Burn”, if Stephen Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” lives up to the hype, how anxiety and substance use and imposter syndrome has impacted his mental health, the smallest residual check he’s received for his acting work, and Dave celebrates a sobriety milestone! ____________________________________________________________

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Are Greek Gods Delicious? w/ Safiya Jamali

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:29:39 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with actress Safiya Jamali! They discuss Safiya’s iconic Housewife scream from the Vermont Stage production of Eugene Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros”, the sweaty reason she almost didn’t make it to this episode, balancing stage managing and acting, growing up in Bahrain with journalist parents, her father deciding to move the family away from Bahrain because of how the government reacted to Arab Spring news coverage, learning musical theater and dance in Cyprus & London, plus Jon & Safiya share their POC experiences in Vermont!

Safiya is also in love with chili momos, the Hades 2 video game from Supergiant Games, she reveals the violent greek mythology left out of Disney’s “Hercules”, why the Percy Jackson movies aren’t worth watching, and the “Rhinoceros” green room crochet club with castmate/recent Delicious Culture guest Ian Walls & assistant stage manager Max! ____________________________________________________________

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The Comeback Is Delicious w/ Patrick 'Klokwize' O'Sullivan

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with music artist & actor Patrick ‘Klokwize’ O’Sullivan!

Jon and Patrick go back twenty years to their days as theatre classmates at Hall High School in West Hartford, CT. They discuss performing together in a theatre production of the Helen Keller biopic “The Miracle Worker”, Patrick returning to college at the age of 30 to study filmmaking for his upcoming project “Permanent Records”, how his Klokwize hip hop alter ego is indie/alternative with Anderson Paak & Mac Miller vibes, Patrick’s appearances on Jon’s public access television show to promote his hit album “Hood Hippie”, how the modern analysis of white rappers like Macklemore has affected Patrick’s music career, Joaquin Phoenix’s hip hop phase, Patrick producing his “Permission To Land” album with Dr. Dre & 50 Cent producer DJ Quik, the infectiousness of “Gilmore Girls” & “Back To The Future” towns, no longer tying artist success to New York & LA, & Spotify and TikTok’s effect on the music industry.

Patrick also discusses his love for UK’s very own fish and chips and Irish breakfast, how he paid tribute to his late aunt in Ireland, French people being perceived as rude, lacking authenticity on Eminem’s SiriusXM radio channel, being inspired by the resilient underdog theme in Lisa Kudrow’s HBO comedy “The Comeback”, Wayne Brady celebrating his “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Emmy on Ego Nwodim’s podcast, Jon & Patrick meeting “Family Matters” stars Jaleel White & Darius McCrary, & Patrick appreciating telehealth therapy with his cat and blanket!

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Creativity & Innovation Are Delicious w/ Mari Reisberg

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with therapist/performer/creativity & innovation coach & host of the “Sustaining Creativity Podcast”, Mari Reisberg!

Mari discusses the rollercoaster that was her BFA Acting experience at University of Hartford’s Hartt School: cold rehearsal spaces, performing an “anger & tears” monologue, writing a 30 page autobiography, not to mention the trauma of being emotionally vulnerable at a young age when you’re trying to figure out who you are WHILE pretending to be someone else! Jon & Mari discover through their shared theatrical background that they’ve both performed in a production of “Bang, Bang, You’re Dead”, Mari shares why she loves Shakespeare, and Jon & Mari look into the very first actress ever to perform in a stage production!

Mari gets into creativity and innovation coaching, dance movement therapy, somatic/body-based psychology, her love of egg drop soup & shrimp tacos, Jon has a certain tolerance for avocados, soup & hot coffee during a heat wave is debated, Mari is loving Steve Carell’s HBO Max series “Rooster”, we get into the infidelity that professors and actors have in common, & Mari recommends where you can see the world’s tallest trees that you might’ve caught in “Jurassic Park” & “Return Of The Jedi”!

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Dyslexia Research Is Delicious w/ Russell Van Brocklen

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with dyslexia researcher Russell Van Brocklen!

Russell discusses why he always wears a fedora on podcasts, helps Jon understand dyslexia through the “Sarah likes/dislikes swimming” exercise, & explains how he used his dyslexia to help others.

Also, Russell breaks down the pork chop/salad/french bread meal he gets from the grocery store & how it’s more cost effective than a Wendy’s baconator, hosting a Boston Market Thanksgiving dinner, why he disgusted by Prince Charles in Netflix’s “The Crown”, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s tabloid-prone marriage, & how proud he is of helping a severe dyslexic pass his exams!

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Ryan Gosling Is Delicious w/ Matt O'Neill

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with “Good Mood Revolution” author & podcaster Matt O’Neill!

Jon & Matt kick off the conversation with reality TV! They get into the 2010’s phenomenon of MTV’s “Jersey Shore”, Matt surfing with Mike from the Denver season of Netflix’s “Love Is Blind”, & Matt ALMOST became a Bravo celebrity with a “Million Dollar Listing Charleston” pilot episode.

Matt & Jon also discuss not giving power to negative thoughts, how Matt almost had his wife in a wheelchair in Spain, why he ended his “Good Mood Revolution” podcast, the struggle of comparing our success to others, Matt’s 8 year old daughter finishing an 8 oz filet mignon in one sitting, the importance of accountability, why Matt loves the “Project Hail Mary” movie with Ryan Gosling & the Andy Weir book its based on, Jon & Matt admire Ryan’s comedic chops on “Saturday Night Live”, they admire Ryan and Eva Mendes’ marriage, Matt helps his three daughters develop in basketball & tennis & cheerleading, our knowledge of cheerleading limited to the “Bring It On” movie and Netflix’s “Cheer”, & how Matt manages burnout from balancing both self care & parenting.

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New York Knicks Are Delicious w/ Manny Faces

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with journalist/DJ/podcaster/author of “Hip Hop Can Save America: Inspiration For The Nation From A Culture Of Innovation”.... Manny Faces!!

Manny discusses how his stage name was influenced by “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”, his background as a New York hip hop journalist, how he provides educational value to the genre through his “Hip Hop Can Save America” brand, the Ecuadorian seco de pollo recipe he got from his wife, the New York Knicks returning to the NBA Finals after a 27 year drought, the timeliness of the Amazon Prime superhero series “The Boys”, Soulja Boy’s legal troubles and how he paved the way for hip hop’s digital era, vacationing in Myrtle Beach for his granddaughter’s birthday, and more!

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Was Euphoria Season 3 Delicious? w/ Toni Rushlow

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, it's time for a slight alternative to our three delicious questions because Jon's wife Toni has returned to the pod!

The couple discusses a Memorial Day weekend of breaking a bathroom cupboard, fence pounding, their dog Archer's noise phobia, a new lawnmower to replace the one Jon broke, & a surprise visit from their friend Joella.

Toni also shames Jon for using ChatGPT & they get into the series finale of HBO's Euphoria: Rue's fate, Ali's showdown with Alamo, Cassie and Maddy's career ambitions, & more!

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Rhinoceros Was Delicious w/ Ian Walls

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with actor/content creator/software developer/theatre company board president/video game enthusiast Ian Walls!

Not only does Ian discuss attempting a Marlon Brando/Vito Corleone impersonation as the Fairy Godfather in his kindergarten production of “Twinderella” & the Nosferatu episode of “Spongebob Squarepants”....him and Jon share their experience performing together in Vermont Stage’s production of the Eugene Ionesco absurdist play “Rhinoceros”!!

Jon & Ian share how “Rhinoceros” speaks to the political climate of World War II and present day, the challenge of rehearsing dense dialogue and rhino choreography in just three weeks, audience members walking out, auditioning for plays as people of color in Vermont, & more!

Jon & Ian also discuss shrimp shumai, Ian getting into crocheting backstage during “Rhinoceros”, & the Julliard-esque prestige quality of “Batman: The Animated Series”. Jon and Ian obsess over how the show finds compassion in villains like Baby Doll, Mr. Freeze, and Two-Face, how it launched the Harley Quinn phenomenon, the “Christmas with the Joker” episode, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson’s similar origin stories, the brilliance of Kevin Conroy’s voice work as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Elsewhere in superhero land, Jon & Ian couldn’t resist discussing Jason Todd/Robin’s infamous death at the hands of the Joker in the Batman comics, why Ian converted from a Marvel to DC superfan, and how Spider-Man broke ground in the superhero genre!

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Tron Is Delicious w/ Dr. Aaron Chapa

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with founder of Living Well Clinical Nutrition Dr. Aaron Chapa!

Jon and Aaron get into bone broth protein shakes, why it’s okay to eat shrimp for breakfast, cheat desserts he’s eaten recently like a peanut butter bomb & brown butter cake, Arizona cactuses, what smells funny when you eat asparagus and why, waygu steak, & how the “Tron” movie trilogy applies to our bodily health.

We also get to know Dr. Chapa’s children! He’s excited to see a daughter who’s been away at school for a while, he shares how he got a black eye from his son, there’s two more daughters who are talented at volleyball and theatrical acting, and Dr. Chapa discusses the natural home birthing process his four children went through!

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Funny AF with Kevin Hart Is Delicious w/ Joey Chandler

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with author, podcast host, speaker, and founder of Certain Growth Solutions Joey Chandler!

Jon & Joey discuss Joey sharing his name with Joey and Chandler from “Friends”, comparing “Friends” with “Seinfeld”, how Joey’s Certain Growth Solutions strategy can help you conquer your fears, his lifelong tradition of making crepes on Mother’s Day, his love for the Kevin Hart Netflix stand up comedy competition series “Funny AF”, what Joey learned during his bumpy stand up journey, appreciating the art of “bombing” from seasoned stand ups like Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Norm MacDonald.

Joey also shares his admiration for Bob Odenkirk, Steve Martin, and Robin Williams’ biographies, he shares how Bob Odenkirk almost didn’t do “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”, and he discusses running a 10k marathon! ____________________________________________________________

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Old School Hip Hop Is Delicious w/ Dr. Robb Kelly

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with neuroscience coach & tea shoppe foodie Dr. Robb Kelly!

Dr. Kelly dives into curing Eddie Van Halen from addiction, his recovery from homeless alcoholism, being in love with fish and chips and explaining its origin story, the English tradition of afternoon tea, why caffeine doesn’t give you energy, fruitcake being loved more in the UK than US, English Christmas cake taking three months to make, “The Nutcracker” & “Billy Elliott” soundtracks, reuniting with an addiction recovery client, Vermont and England having really old buildings, reuniting with his daughter after 30 years of estrangement.

Dr. Robb Kelly pleasantly surprises Jon with his passion for hip hop, especially the old school. They get into Dr. Kelly connecting with the tough bravado of rappers like Jay-Z & Eazy-E because of his gritty childhood, Machine Gun Kelly’s beef with Eminem, the “Straight Outta Compton” movie, Eazy-E calling Dr. Dre a “studio gangster” during their beef, Vanilla Ice trying to be gangster, & more! ____________________________________________________________

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Mexican Food Is Delicious w/ Zack Campbell

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with host of the “Disney Magic Podcast” on the Zack’s Enchanted Escapades Youtube channel, Zack Campbell! You may remember Jon’s recent appearance on Zack’s podcast to discuss the 1989-1999 Disney Renaissance movie era. If you’re watching on video, you’ll notice Zack has a fun shirt on that supports mental health awareness and greatly colored glasses that reminds Jon of “Today” show weatherman Al Roker.

FOOD: Zack loves to cook Mexican food since there isn’t many restaurant options serving that cuisine in the UK. Tacos and burritos are his favorite, which reminds Jon of a specific burrito he always gets at a restaurant right around the corner from his house in Vermont.

Jon and Zack discuss England’s relationship with Indian cuisine, Tapas bars/Spanish cuisine being more common in Zack’s neck of the woods than Mexican, and discovering Mexican food through an American grandparent in Florida. Jon and Zack also share their favorite drinks to have with Mexican food: frozen fruit margaritas, pina colada, and corn beer. Zack discovered corn beer at Disney World of all places! Jon confesses to getting into pina coladas because of the “Escape” song by Rupert Holmes.

Jon asks Zack why English cuisine like fish and chips & sunday roast w/yorkshire pudding gets a bad reputation. It could be the English not utilizing the spices given to them. Zack notes how health inspection ratings are very important in deciding which English restaurants to go to and how they’re not allowed to use artificial ingredients or cage chickens.

Jon compares Haitian and Vermonter cuisine & Zack is in love with Jamaican food, Caribbean food, and American made Mountain Dew. However, it seems like Zack will take the UK’s Fanta over the US because the orange flavor is actually authentic.

POP CULTURE: Speaking of orange soda, Jon and Zack both agree that Nickelodeon’s “Kenan And Kel” was the gateway to them loving that soft drink. They also discuss the English being more familiar with American TV like “Scrubs” & “Parks & Recreation” than Americans are with English TV like “Strictly Come Dancing” & “Emmerdale”. Jon compares the humor of the British & American versions of “The Office” & Zack compares the British and American versions of Gordan Ramsey’s “Kitchen Nightmares”.

Zack is a huge fan of the Disney Plus series “Daredevil: Born Again” and him and Jon compare this current series with the 2003 Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner movie & the 2015-2018 Netflix series.

LIFESTYLE: Zack enjoyed gorgeous weather on Easter weekend in the English seaside town of Cornwall, which reminds Jon of New England summer beach town tourist destinations like Cape Cod and Old Orchard Beach. Jon and Zack find out that Vermont and England are similar with their “four seasons in a day” weather & they share how their pets react to wind, thunderstorms, and fireworks. Finally, in tribute to Zack’s content, they discuss how Walt Disney World has changed over the past two decades and how it compares to Disneyland. ____________________________________________________________

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with US Marine Corps veteran, meditation & mindset teacher, & host of “The Chaos Alchemist” podcast Steve McHale!

FOOD: Jon & Steve bond over their love of chicken tikka masala and its many varieties. Whether it be spicy, mild, tomato, or mango flavored, it’s all delicious! They also don’t forget a classic Indian dish: butter chicken, basmati rice, garlic naan, and a mango lassi.

Steve paints a great taste picture for Jon of the cucumber, cilantro, carrots, & more involved in a Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich. Speaking of cilantro, Jon & Steve get into how some people find it soapy tasting. Not surprisingly, Jon doesn’t know what aioli is, but he does know that roasted brussel sprouts taste much better than steamed.

POP CULTURE: Steve is rewatching the 2000’s JJ Abrams/ABC television drama “Lost” with his son and discusses iconic storylines like Jack’s father getting Claire Littleton pregnant, the smoke monster, the “others”, the time travel, the kids who became the soul of the island, and the very divisive series finale. Jon & Steve also note how the 2007-2008 Hollywood writers strike might’ve affected the trajectory of the show’s writing.

LIFESTYLE: Steve is thrilled to have found the perfect hire at his pipe fitting job, he explains to Jon why Marines are nicknamed “Jarhead”, “Devil Dog”, “Leather Neck”, and “Crayon Eater”. Steve actually ate five crayons for a fundraiser!

Finally, Steve shares how meditation saved him from being another veteran statistic, how meditation is like looking at a bonfire, how eating a strawberry can count as meditation, and the common issue of giving grace to thoughts when first learning how to meditate.

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The Pitt Is Delicious w/ Chappell

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with host of the “Recap Kickback” podcast Chappell!

FOOD: Chappell discusses a delicious brisket he had at his favorite white people restaurant in Texas, why the “Gordon Ramsey” fanciness of a California barbecue doesn’t compare to a Texas barbecue, if an authentic barbecue should make you pass out, being a black man in a very white & conversative part of Texas, barbecue not discriminating on race in Texas, not relying on Texas Roadhouse for authentic ribs, & Taco Bell & Chipotle vs. a real Texas Taco.

POP CULTURE: Jon & Chappell are all in on season two of HBO Max’s “The Pitt”. They discuss Dr. Robby’s Superman complex, being annoyed by Dr. Santos’ attitude, the straight white male privilege of Dr. Langdon’s drug theft redemption, the ICE agents episode, if Dr. Al-Hashimi can effectively lead the show without Dr. Robby, Dr. Collins’ relationship with Dr. Robby in season one, Dr. McKay being romantically pursued by two patients, Dr. Abbot’s shirtless moment with Dr. Mohan, & Dr. Santos’ relationship with Dr. Garcia.

Jon & Chappell compare the romances in “Grey’s Anatomy” with the more intense workplace focus of “The Pitt”, Jon admits to not watching the show since the Lexie Grey days, and we pay tribute to Eric “McSteamy” Dane.

LIFESTYLE: Chappell insists he’s not placed on this Earth to work, how he balances content creation with teaching, finding collars overrated, recapping a wide variety of television like “Flavor Of Love”, “I Love New York”, “Bel-Air”, the 2026 Oscars, “Survivor”, & “Big Brother”. Jon also explains why recapping unscripted content is so much easier than scripted based on his “Delicious Recap” podcasting days with the “Family Matters” sitcom recaps, we fan out over Sterling K. Brown in “Paradise”, “This Is Us”, “The People V. O.J. Simpson”, & there’s too many “Doctor Who” adaptations! v

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Lil Wayne Is Delicious w/ Jess Marie

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with host of the “Unapologetically Overcoming” podcast Jess Marie!

FOOD: Jess discusses the espresso rub salmon, quinoa, sweet potato hash, & pork belly bites that she had a restaurant in Upstate New York. She was also there celebrating a friend’s birthday, so she had to top it off with a lemon flavored bundt cake.

Jon & Jess bond on not being crazy about seafood, almost choking on boned fish, moms loving the Filet-O-Fish sandwich, & their past and current relationship with McDonald’s.

POP CULTURE: Jon wonders how Jess could afford to see the Boston Celtics vs. the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Jess isn’t a fan of the New York Knicks & Brooklyn Nets despite being an NY state resident. But Jess IS a fan of the “Good Moms, Bad Choices” podcast & Lil’ Wayne & his MANY hit songs like “How To Love”, “Lollipop”, “ A Milli”, “Hustler’s Music”, & “Fireman”. She is beyond excited to see Lil Wayne in concert this summer at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Centwer, where Jon happened to see Logic & Wiz Khalifa, where “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” bandleader Doc Severinsen performed his last concert, and where Jess saw Phil Collins when she was 7. Jon and Jess also share their thoughts on lawn seats at summer concerts & $8000 Disney On Ice tickets.

LIFESTYLE: Jess shares her thoughts about people being judgemental to moms smoking marijuana, giving her son a car after he got in trouble, allowing people to share their trauma on topics like mental health and grief on her podcast, & parental advice she has for hopeful future parents Jon & his wife Toni.

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Love Is Blind Season 10 is Delicious w/ Jackie Dorman

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with relationship expert Jackie Dorman!

FOOD: They discuss Jackie’s smash burger with honey buttered focaccia bread, why people shouldn’t sleep on Austin TX cuisine, & why homemade popcorn is so much better than Orville Redenbacher’s

POP CULTURE: Jackie recommends the Netflix series Age of Attraction and explains why men aren’t good at guessing women’s ages.

Jackie and Jon also share their thoughts on Season 10 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind: why Vic and Christine’s relationship doesn’t make “exciting” reality TV, Bri’s drive not matching with Connor’s laid backness, Alex giving “avoidant attachment withdrawal” to Ashley, Brittany anxiously trying to keep her and Devonta together, Amber’s mistrust of “golden retriever” Jordan, Chris being the most hated person of the season with his treatment of Jess, why Kevan couldn’t choose between Keya & Tyler, & Jackie’s unpopular theory on why Mike said no to Emma at the altar.

LIFESTYLE: Jackie discusses her parental role in her son’s wedding versus her daughters, small weddings being popular post-Covid, how couples can do vow renewals every year, why infatuation can ruin a marriage, the specific kind of matchmaking client she looks for, & why we’re closer than six degrees of separation.

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Scream 7 Is Delicious w/ Mark J. Parker

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon is feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with writer/director/producer/podcaster Mark J. Parker!

For food, They discuss Doritos-flavored Smartfood popcorn, Girl Scout cookies (thin mint, adventurefuls, shortbread, samoas), Cheez It Snack Mix, & hating coconut

For pop culture, Jon and Mark get into the South by Southwest movie sensation “Slanted” as “The Substance meets Mean Girls meets 13 Going on 30” starring McKenna Grace, $6 Tuesday movie theater tickets, Live Nation/Ticketmaster’s service fees, Jon gets educated by Mark on the “Scream” movie franchise because he’s never seen ANY of it, rewatching “Cheers” and “The West Wing”, Mark dealing with Kirstie Alley’s kookiness as a production assistant on “Dancing With The Stars”, his chaotic experience working as a travel and talent assistant for the Tyra Banks and Wendy Williams talk shows.

And for lifestyle, Jon gets into being directed by Mark in the “Murder Loves Company” TV pilot!

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Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Are Delicious w/ Olivia Thong

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, we're feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with Jon’s college theater friend Olivia Thong! They discuss Capn Crunch Berries, fairy tale and sunset drive music, a K-Pop Demon Hunter/Heated Rivalry themed party, surviving car accidents, falling in love over sour gummies, and the classic New York vs. LA debate. ____________________________________________________________

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Sinners Is Delicious w/ Nathalie Francois & Diane Vee

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, we're feasting on food, pop culture, and the Oscar nominated Sinners with Jon’s sister Nathalie & her best friend Diane! Join us for a honey-peanut butter-banana covered English muffin, rasta pasta, Tyler Perry criticism, the most complicated Michael B. Jordan twin scene, Irish vampires, & more! ____________________________________________________________

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Chadwick Boseman Was Delicious w/ Justin Smothers

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, we're feasting on food, pop culture, and lifestyle with filmmaker Justin Smothers!

Jon and Justin discuss drinking water for breakfast, croissants collecting dust, the brilliance of Donald Glover's Atlanta, working as a production assistant for Chadwick Boseman's 21 Bridges, & more.

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Pokemon Is Delicious w/ King Moore

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:08:56 GMT

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Delishees, Jon feasts on food, pop culture, & lifestyle with 10 year old performing sensation King Moore! We start off by hearing the hit original rap he performed on America's Got Talent: "Pen Game".

Then, Jon and King discuss all-you-can-eat sushi, a shrimp-Playstation 5 challenge, a 24 karat gold steak from Dubai, Stranger Things, Wall-E, King shows off his Pokemon collection, & tells us how he's giving back to passionate young artists like himself! ____________________________________________________________

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Homeland Was Delicious w/ Toni Rushlow

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon's wife Toni is back on the pod to feast on food, pop culture, and lifestyle! Join them for spicy pork dumplings, Mexican food, Carrie Mathison's seductive strategy on Homeland, the 4th of July season of The Pitt, the Netflix America's Next Top Model documentary, Bridgerton, a tribute to James Van Der Beek, and new developments in their personal lives! ____________________________________________________________

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Tikka Masala Is Delicious w/ Kaitlyn Croker

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, we're feasting with country singer/songwriter Kaitlyn Croker! Jon and Kaitlyn discuss their mutual love of Indian food, the impact of Phantom Of The Opera, Kaitlyn's transition from Maryland to Nashville, the value of independent artistry, & we get to hear her single "Trouble I Chase".

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The Grammys & Catherine O'Hara Are Delicious w/ Auntie Mel

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon Francois is feasting on Italian food, bread crusted chicken pea casserole, a half naked Bieber at the 2026 Grammy Awards, and Catherine O'Hara's iconic Home Alone & Schitt's Creek moments with special guest Mel from the Auntie Mel Mel Life Unfiltered podcast!!!

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One Battle After Another Is Delicious w/ Ian Mattingly

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon Francois is feasting on the THIRTEEN Oscar nominated critical and audience favorite One Battle After Another with Los Angeles filmmaker & motion designer Ian Mattingly!

We'll discuss Perfidia's iconic pregnant belly moment, the Christmas Adventurers, Colonel Lockjaw's certain demon, & more.

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Prince Is Delicious w/ Craig Mitchell

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, what's happening in Minneapolis is nothing short of heartbreaking. Jon Francois is joined by friend and DJ Craig Mitchell to share their experiences with the city: a renaissance festival, live musical theater, romance-induced insomia, & a tour of Prince's home & studio that turns into a moving experience with the George Floyd memorial.

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Golden Globes Are Delicious w/ Courtney Hebert

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:51:32 GMT

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Delishees, let’s feast on last Sunday’s Golden Globes! Jon Francois invites Broadway theatre buddy Courtney Hebert to discuss Nikki Glaser’s monologue jokes that did and didn’t make the cut, if a best podcast category is necessary, “Sinners” winning an award for making money, & more!

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Is Heated Rivalry Delicious? w/ Ehhsteph Sandoval-Platt

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, Jon Francois has been dying to feast on Heated Rivalry and he's joined by good friend Ehhsteph, who watched it while recovering from the flu and mayyyyyy not feel as "hot" for the show. Plus, Jon and Ehhsteph process the nearly decade long arc and finale of Stranger Things.

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Stranger Things On NYE Is Delicious | The Delicious Culture with Jon Francois

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Happy 2026 Delishees! Let's feast on this GoSunny.org poll that lists what you likely did last night on NYE.

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Cheesy Christmas Movies Are Delicious | The Delicious Culture with Jon Francois

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Merry Christmas Delishees! Feast on holiday movies recommended by Jon Francois that are filled with sentiment and earnestness: Netflix's Champagne Problems, Discovery Plus' One Delicious Christmas, and the Hallmark movies We Met In December & My Christmas Guide.

As for Netflix's My Secret Santa.....meh.....

Rob Reiner Was Delicious w/ Laura Greenfield

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, feast on an on-track/off-track conversation about the legacy of Rob and Michelle Reiner with Jon Francois' old friend Laura Greenfield. We'll talk the Reiners, Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday, and somehow fish oil will get lumped in!

Australia Social Media Is Delicious

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, let's feast on this Australian social media ban. Is it a good idea?

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State Of The Podcast

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, there's an important announcement to make about the future of the podcast.

Thanksgiving Is Delicious..NOT Turkey! | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Jon Francois & Ajay Vandertunt discuss their plans, what the holiday overall means for them, and Ajay's got something to say to you if you're including pasta.

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ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS CULTURE"- Delishees!! Grab a plate and taste pop culture conversation with Jon Francois & Ajay Vandertunt. They feast on TV, movies, politics, and more!

Clue Is Delicious | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, co-host Jon Francois recently appeared in The Shelburne Players' theatre production of Clue and we've gotta feast on that with some of the cast he worked with! Jon & Ajay Vandertunt are delighted to welcome Alise (Mrs. White), Kate (Mrs. Peacock), Ambu (Yvette), and Sam (Mr. Green) to discuss the live stage sensation based on the popular board game & 1985 movie we all know and love!

Pharoah, Fallacy & Persuasion | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Jon & Ajay are digesting the surprise winter weather, the disappointing end to the government shutdown, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Jimmy Kimmel's tribute to his late bandleader, & Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy on Peacock!

Love Is Blind Season 9 Is Delicious w/ Nathalie Francois & Toni Rushlow

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, grab a plate and taste The Delicious Culture!! Jon Francois & Ajay Vandertunt are feasting on the recent season of Netflix's Love Is Blind with Jon's sister Nathalie Francois & Jon's wife Toni Rushlow!

Did Anton seem fake with Ali? Was Megan too "rich girl adventurous" for single dad Jordan? Is Edmond accountable for emotionally manipulating KB? We get into it!

Pee-wee Herman Is Delicious w/ Manny Danger Oramas

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, grab a plate and taste The Delicious Culture!! We’re feasting on the HBO Max docuseries “Pee-wee as Himself” with special guest Manny “Manwich” Oramas from the Splat Attack and Bedtime Banter podcasts!

Project Runway Season 21 Is Delicious w/ Toni Rushlow

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, grab a plate and taste this NEW episode of The Delicious Culture!

This week, we’re digesting the wonderful news of Project Runway Season 22 with a recap of the recent Season 21 designers! Jon Francois & Ajay Vandertunt are joined by Jon’s wife Toni Rushlow to let you know if THAT winner really deserved it!

KPop Demon Hunters Is Delicious w/ Casandra & James Marchetti

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, grab a plate and taste The Delicious Culture!

Jon Francois and Ajay Vandertunt are joined by special guests Casandra & James Marchetti to delve into the phenomenon of “KPop Demon Hunters”. We explore its capivating storytelling, vibrant animation, the cultural significance of its themes, the humor, character dynamics, impact of the music, while also reflecting on personal connections to the film and the anticipation of a sequel.

Finally, Casandra and James discuss their Disney wedding and upcoming Disney cruise!

Bad Bunny Is Delicious | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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Delishees! Grab a plate and taste this new Delicious Culture!

On this week's menu: we're digesting the unrest in Portland & Chicago, Bad Bunny on SNL & Super Bowl Halftime 2026, the Cardi B & Nicki Minaj beef, why Monster: The Ed Gein Story may not be a pleasant watch, Digimon, & Love Is Blind Season 9

Building The Band Is Delicious w/ Sabrina Scott & Brittany Mangome

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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Grab a plate and taste a NEW EPISODE of The Delicious Culture!!

On this week’s menu, special guests Sabrina Scott Mangome and Brittany Mangome join Jon Francois & Ajay Vandertunt to rave about the Netflix series Building The Band

NOTE: Jon is so sorry for the technical issues with his mic and promises to be better next week! Hopefully you can bear with him in this episode!

Human Rights Are Delicious w/ Massiel Hernandez

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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Jon Francois and Ajay Vandertunt invite special guest Massiel Hernandez to discuss what happened in Utah last week and recommend pop culture "samplers". Let's grab a plate and taste that Delicious Culture!

ICE Raids AREN'T Delicious | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

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Delishees, grab a plate and taste The Delicious Culture!

On this week's menu:

1. an ICE raid in Ajay's neighborhood,

2. the new iPhone 17

3. The Conjuring: Last Rites

4. the 2025 MTV VMAs

5. Howard Stern's retirement prank

6. the new Demon Slayer movie

Plus, we'll recommend "samplers"!

Weapons Is Delicious | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

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Grab a plate Delishees, it’s time to taste The Delicious Culture!

On the menu this week: we’re feasting on the hit horror movie “Weapons”, Cardi B’s trial, the SNL casting changes, Real Housewife Karen Huger’s DUI, and we’ve got culture “samplers” for you to try!

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Delicious | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT

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Grab a plate, it’s time to taste The Delicious Culture!!!

On this week’s menu is the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement and the Cracker Barrel log controversy! Plus, the MTV VMA nominations and the discovery of black Scottish people! We’ll wrap it up with our “samplers”: what we’ve consumed in the culture this past week that you should try!

The Hunting Wives Are Delicious | The Delicious Culture

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT

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Have you seen Netflix’s “The Hunting Wives”? Are you following the White House on TikTok? Hopefully you haven’t eaten that recalled Walmart/Great Value shrimp? And how about that new Lego Batman game?
Grab a plate and let’s eat! This week’s episode of “The Delicious Culture” is available wherever you get pods: https://linktr.ee/thedeliciousculture

The Birdcage | No More Late Fees

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:00:01 GMT

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We're hard at work behind the scenes on Family Matters Season 3 recaps! We can't wait to return in the fall!

In the meantime, in case you missed it, our friends Jackie and Danielle from the No More Late Fees podcast were kind enough to have Jon Francois and Ajay Vandertunt on to discuss the iconic 1996 comedy film The Birdcage.

Family Matters | Fred Fox Jr. & Stephen Langford | Writers/Producers

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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What a delight to speak with Fred and Steve! They have DECADES worth of juicy show business experience to discuss and had a hand in HUNDREDS of Family Matters episodes!

We get behind the scenes scoops on numerous classic sitcoms they've worked on like Silver Spoons, Webster, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley & Malcolm and Eddie. Fred and Steve also came prepared with their celebrity encounters: how Sidney Poitier dealt with a Teamster, karaoke with Donna Summer, meeting Gregory Peck at a restaurant, parking in Clint Eastwood's spot, George Clooney's dating advice, protecting a woman from Steven Seagal, Gene Wilder not being recognized at the post office, and Jason Bateman directing an episode of Family Matters!

Speaking of Family Matters, we get into Season 2's "Finding The Words" featuring Paul Winfield as Harriette and Rachel's abandoning father, Season 4's "Driving Carl Crazy", Fred getting mugged while shooting Season 8's "Paris Vacation" episodes with director Rich Correll, the studio audience's first reaction to the "Stevil" Halloween character, co-creator William Bickley and Jaleel White's discussions about a reboot, and if there was an intension for a 10th season during the show's original 90's run.

Join us for this in-depth discussion!

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Family Matters | Gregg Heschong | Cinematographer & Director

Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT

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It was a pleasure to speak to "Family Matters" cinematographer and director Gregg Heschong! He gives us the inside scoop on stunts, the visual palette he uses for different skin tones, the live action and animation blend in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", the compliment Ted Danson gave him on the set of "Becker", shooting a multi-camera sitcom outdoors with a studio audience present, and more! Check out his IMDB, he's got CREDITS!

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Family Matters | William Bickley | Co-Creator

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT

We've got half of the duo that created Family Matters! Bill comes on the podcast to discuss how Garry Marshall appointed him showrunner of the hit 50's-retro sitcom Happy Days at just 26 years old, what the Fonz and Steve Urkel have in common, the dramatic film performance that led to Darius McCrary's casting as Eddie Winslow, how a predominantly white staff approaches writing for characters of color, Patrick Duffy's transition from Dallas to Step By Step, and more!

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ABOUT "THE DELICIOUS RECAP"- Did WE do that?! Jon Francois & Andrew "Ajay" Vandertunt revisit each episode of the iconic 90's sitcom Family Matters AND speak to its cast and crew! Let deliciousness ring!

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