Are you prepared for when disaster strikes? It’s International Disaster Day and neither Stacy, nor Eric are ready. They are prepared to celebrate National M&M Day and agree it would be nuts not to choose this classic candy if stuck on a deserted island. They share their dream trip, spoiler it’s not a deserted island, and discuss considerations they contemplate when planning travel. Vance of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering talks about his new grill which means Reuben sandwiches are mere weeks away from becoming a reality (followed closely by BECs and grilled cheese sandwiches. Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: Halloween costumes

Who comes up with Holidays like Zero Inbox Day? Probably the same folks that drink orange wine. While Stacy thinks anything orange sounds hideous, Eric disagrees and even prefers orange popsicles! They share what in their respective fridges; Eric’s contents are more interesting; however, Stacy shares a good life hack for keeping carrots fresh. Speaking of fresh, Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering talks about his homemade crumb cake before going off on a tasty tangent. Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: Our dream trip

What would Confucius think about the tradition of adding “in bed” to the pearls of wisdom found within fortune cookies? He was probably too wise to care; meanwhile, Stacy and Eric have thoughts about the conspiracy that is coffee/Starbucks/biscotti day. They share fond thoughts about some of their favorite books from childhood. Stacy has a lot to add between her own childhood and that of her kids, but who are we kidding? Eric’s list has far more depth. Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering starts out talking about coffee and somehow works his way to honey cake; it’s always a twisty, tasty conversation with the “Deli Dude.” Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: What’s in your fridge?

The irony of it being the first day of fall and National Ice Cream Day is not lost on Stacy; however, as Eric points out, any time of year is good for an ice cream cone. They also talk about chainmail versus chain letters and “being stuck in the car with Mom.” The topic they tackle on the program is, “the thing that they want to do, but it seems too BIG.” Are all dreams meant to be realized? And can we make peace with life getting in the way sometimes? Stacy and Eric share some of their BIG dreams before inviting dream sponsor, Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering to the program to talk about his Rosh Hashanah menu. Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: Our favorite children’s books.

September 15th is International Dot Day which is essentially about making your mark in the world even if you just start with a dot. Stacy and Eric discuss whether grilled cheese and cheese toast are the same thing (tune in to see where they land) before moving on to movies they can happily watch on repeat. Their lists are quite different which makes for an interesting selection. Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering talks about his bagel schmears including the one named after Stacy, the Ah-live Stacy Olive Schmear. Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: The thing we want to do that seems TOO BIG.

Trailers for our movie picks-
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU_fj7dCXSCVDrNIpfQAEgaMKx20UyMj6

Just in time for back-to-school it’s National School Picture Day; paired with Star Trek Day and Wiz Khalifa’s birthday and you have the perfect late summer day or September 8. Stacy and Eric have a conversation about popular expressions or idioms. Quickly there’s a snowball effect as they both jump on the bandwagon and spill the beans on their personal favorites. Because every cloud has a silver lining, rather than kill two birds with one stone, Eric feeds two birds with one scone which breaks the ice so show sponsor Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering can talk about chocolate fountains. The group discusses the virtues of a dessert-first mentality and what else you can dip in warm Valrhona dark chocolate. Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: Movies we can watch on repeat.

Not only is it Chicken Boy Day, it’s National Chicken Month (and National Cat Month, which as cat lovers, Stacy and Eric agree is more important). This week they get right to their topic, a discussion about their Top 5 Favorite Albums with Stacy sharing hers first. With an eclectic assortment of genres that includes showtunes, Eric gives his seal of approval before sharing his top 5 list. Eric’s list is far more thoughtfully curated with a list of bands that are almost all new to Stacy. They decide to create a Spotify playlist for listeners called DAMTT. Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering joins the show and shares his method for making delish home fried chicken. Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: Idioms and Expressions

How do you celebrate National Whiskey Sour and Burger Day? By sharing the infamous recipe that has been the cause of many an unexpected nap on Thanksgiving Day. Stacy and Eric talk about their favorite burgers and give a plug for National Secondhand Wardrobe Day. Eric geeks out on this episode’s Superman vs. Spiderman topic and Stacy agrees on most of his points while trying to make a couple herself. Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering gets into the burger conversation and shares how he likes to prepare his burger. Go to https://dingfelders.com or https://nourishcatering.com for menus and more. Next time: Top 5 Favorite Albums

Is there such thing as bad poetry? There must be since it’s National Bad Poetry Day. Stacy and Eric chat about their poetry prowess and they recall Mike Myers beat poetry skills in the cult classic comedy, So I Married an Axe Murderer. After some discussion about ice cream pie (Stacy’s a fan, Eric doesn’t get it), they play, Would You Rather? The questions vary from the sublime to the ridiculous which is right on brand for these two. Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Deli and Nourish Catering adds culinary chaos and shares what we’re eating. Go to https://dingfelders.com for menus and more. Next time: Spider vs. Superman

National Hip Hop Day plus Presidential Joke Day equals Eric reminiscing about and performing Ronnie’s Rap by Ron and the D.C. Crew making this the best episode EVER. After a short break so Stacy can recover, they talk about “feel-good” stories; what makes one, where they find them, and which are worth sharing. From cutes videos of cats and pictures of donkeys to Stacy’s favorite children’s book, Miss Rumphius, they share some of their favorites. Speaking of feeling good, show sponsor, Vance Dingfelder of Dingfelder’s Delicatessen and Nourish Catering joins the program for culinary chaos and teases listeners and fans of the deli with the promise of hot dogs! Go to https://dingfelders.com for menus and more. Next week a game of Would You Rather?