In The Weeds with Ben Randall

Episode 500: We Got Some Schnitzel

We're back! Today we talk circus peanuts, Austrian chocolate, robot restaurants (and robot health inspectors) and Buc-Ees (again). Be part of the show! https://www.spe

Episode 499: Eggplant Capri Sun

In which we talk precious little about food, Ben's new job, art school issues and youtube cooking shows. Be part of the show! https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBe

Episode498: Illustrated Tacos

Today we have a special treat for you; an interview with Mauricio Velazquez de Leon, author of An Illustrated Guide To Tacos and Burritos (https://bookshop.org/p/books/an

Episode 497: Goetta Life

We're back from our road trip to Cincinnati! Today we're talking road food, bunk hotels and GoettaFest! Be part of the show! https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWeedsWithBe

Episode 496: Running Screaming Poopies

Today we're talking how to leave a job, American road food, Taylor Farms Diarrhea Lettuce, and fancy hamburgers. Be part of the show! https://www.speakpipe.com/InTheWee

Episode 495: Riot Goblins

Today we're talking cyclospora, terrible restaurant owners in Illinois, frozen yogurt and physical therapy. Also, where do Hospitality workers go when they leave the indu

Episode 494: Kick 'Em In The Grapenuts

Early week episode! Today we're talking butter sandwiches, chip recalls, Arby's Simplex Virus-1 and Ben's Big Announcement! Be part of the show! https://www.speakpipe.c

Episode 493: 99 Cent Eggs

Today we're talking Warlord's failed expansion, egg price fixing and settlement, restaurants with terrible locations and who out there actually likes their job? Be part

Episode 492: Completely Tolerable

We're back! Ben's 4,700 days sober and he's got a new mic that makes it sound like he's calling in to his own show from an airport waiting lounge! Today we talk private c

Episode 491: Raw Milk Air Freshener

We're back from Steve's vacation! Today we're talking scallops, screwworms, AI order-takers, Disney waterfights and, of course, more Raw Milk News (it's the same news, it

Episode 490:Salt Reset Vacation

Today we're talking tragic umbrella deaths, the sudden closure of Guzman y Gomez, Canadian Mac & Cheesecake and everybody's favorite: sex chocolate. Find us here! https

Episode 487: Profoundly Unsatisfying Juice Diet

Today we're talking client red flags, school lunchroom pizza and old fad diets! And yes, I know it's Dustin Diamond, not Jared Diamond, but we get caught up in the moment

Episode 486: Pot Socks

Today we're talking gardening, DangerMilk Lattes, kitchen red flags and third spaces. Also a few ska bands and that time Epstein hung out in Michigan. Get in touch! htt

Episode 485: TOC (That Old Celery)

Today we're talking cold springs, chef-interviewer red flags, Austrians poisoning baby food and exploding Thermoses. As always, find us here! https://www.speakpipe.com/

Episode 484: Coconut Stroke

Today we're talking food associations from our youth, instant red flags we see in cooks (as sourced from the crowd) and backyard chicken flocks just FULLA salmonella. As

Episode 483: Broken Condom Farm LLC

Today we're talking weird food associations, Guy Fieri, Raw Farm's E.Coli problem, Oreo and Doritos have lost their minds again and there's no end to the band names! As

Episode 482: Wet Pretzels

Food is political. Today we're talking about Guy Fieri, the Doordash Grandma, Warlord's ongoing HR crisis, embezzlement at Ever and Hershey bowing to some old guy. As al

Episode 481: My Crazy Is SO Good

Today we talk gardening, 12 tons of missing KitKats, and the race to the bottom of bonkers flavors from Oreo and Dr. Pepper. Also, Ben is likely losing his mind. Find us

Episode 480: Dumb Old Stuff

We're back from vacation! Today we talk about our trips (and related food adventures), Burger King has a headset bot, Raw Farms is poisoning people and refusing inspectio

Episode 479: Dirt Sweet

Today we talk going to the doctor (do it), updates on Noma, we wonder if Germans are allergic to tacos and discuss the BORG takeover of Chicago's St. Paddy's Day celebrat