Breaking Bread with Benn Grim

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Breaking Bread with Benn Grim is an all-encompassing podcast brought to you by the rapper/food writer Benn Grim where he discusses any and all topics featuring a mix of funny and entertaining guests.

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Breaking Bread with Benn Grim episodes:

04.10.2019
Episode 64: Ceschi Ramos
Ceschi (Pronounced Chess-Key) Ramos is a New Haven resident and has been one of Connecticut's Hip Hop beacons to the rest of the world for over ten years now. Ceschi and I discuss rap, the music business, politics and the...
02.20.2019
Episode 63: Alex Williams and Jeff Deveraux
Alex Williams is the owner of Blue Earth Compost in Hartford Connecticut. Blue Earth Compost is a food scrap collection service for residents, events and businesses in Connecticut. They will collect your scraps and deliver the finished product back to...
01.01.2019
Episode 62: Harley Carrara and Steve Karp
Harley Carrara and Steve Karp are 2/4 of the Connecticut Hardcore/Punk band FTE or Front Towards Enemy. FTE was active throughout the 90's and played with other CTHC bands such as Hatebreed, Cornerstone, Fastbreak, Fine Line, Mindwar and Line of...
12.25.2018
Episode 61: Kane Gelaznik
Kane Gelaznik is a local multi-instrumentalist who is proficient in various genres of heavy/obscure music. Kane and I discuss music, life, Connecticut Hardcore, his musical projects and other weird and evil shit. Kane and I each share a paranormal story from...
11.22.2018
Episode 60: Brett Maddux
Brett Maddux is an accomplished poet currently residing in Hartford's blooming West End. Brett is also the Author of BLACKBIRD, 4PM, a robust collection of over 50 poems available through whichiswhypress.com Brett and I sit down and discuss his beginnings...
09.18.2018
Episode 59: Paul Thorstenson
Paul Thorstenson is a musician, creator, Poughkeepsie native and avid contributor to the Hudson Valley Hardcore scene. Paul and I discuss the roots and beginnings of his band Dissolve, the East Coast hardcore scene, the final days of the iconic...
08.21.2018
Episode 58: Amla Mehta
Amla Mehta is a motivational speaker who at the age of 16 was diagnosed with Gyrate Atrophy. Gyrate Atrophy is a rare genetic eye condition in which the patient gradually loses his or her peripheral vision between the ages of...
08.14.2018
Episode 57: Colonial Chris
"Colonial Chris" is a marketing manager for a local greenhouse manufacturer that specializes in building greenhouses for marijuana grows. Chris and I talk medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, the state of Connecticut regarding those two topics, marijuana dispensaries and music. Chris...
08.07.2018
Episode 56: Keith Buckley
Keith Buckley is the frontman for the band Every Time I Die and he is the Author of his newest book, "Watch." I met up with Keith on the back of his bus at (the last) Warped Tour in Hartford...
07.31.2018
Episode 55: The Hempsteadys
The Hempsteadys are a ska, punk, rockish type of band that cannot be pigeon holed into any single genre. The Hempsteadys are comprised of 12 members but today I sit down with 4 of them, NME the Illest, Cody Freedom,...
07.24.2018
Episode 54: Dan Flans and Brian Niederhauser
Dan Flans and Brian Niederhauser are the gentlemen behind The Sunday Morning Hangover Podcast. I sit down with these two and we discuss podcasting, the format and premise of their show, funny awkward sex stories followed by a hilarious game...
07.17.2018
Episode 53: Aaron Butkus
Aaron Butkus is is the founding father of the influential Connecticut Hardcore band Death Threat and is also a skilled pizza maker working in restaurants such as Roberta's in Brooklyn New York and Little City Pizza in Avon Connecticut. Aaron...
07.10.2018
Episode 52: Andrea Cortez, Mallory Mason and Mike Marques
Andrea Cortez of Tainted LLC, Mallory Mason of the YUP Network and Mike Marques of Arbor Light Studios are three key players in Hartford's thriving and vibrant art scene. I sit down with these three individuals to talk about the...
05.29.2018
Episode 51: Dimitrios Zahariadis and Chris Parrott
Dimitrios Zaharidis and Chris Parrot are the two men behind the two cocktail bars, Highland Brass Company of Waterbury and Little River Restoratives of Hartford. I sit down with these two local cocktail heros and we chop it up good....
05.15.2018
Episode 50: The Resistance
The Resistance is a crew comprised of four young Central Connecticut area Chefs. Xavier Santiago of Trattoria Toscana, Manchester CT, Sean Butler of Francesca's Wine Bar and Bistro, Collinsville CT, Mike Touranjoe of Max Tavern, Springfield MA, and Carlos Perez...
05.08.2018
Episode 49: Roy Riedl
Roy Riedl is a successful chef, restaurant owner and food truck proprietor. Ray and his lovely wife Heather run el Pollo Guapo and the Mercado food truck. el Pollo Guapo is known for their fresh and new take on rotisserie...
05.01.2018
Episode 48: Best of Hartford Magazine 2018 Breakdown
The 2018 Best of Hartford Magazine winners seemed a bit off when I perused the list this year. The deeper I got, the dumber it sounded, (like McDonald's winning best french fries) and I had a couple friends that contacted...
04.17.2018
Episode 47: Alaska and Elsphinx
Alaska is a Rapper from Brooklyn New York and Elsphinx is a Rapper from Albany. Both of these gentlemen are from the Pig Food Records camp based out of Albany. Alaska has a new album out with our other friend...
04.10.2018
Episode 46: Old Self
Old Self is a rapper and teacher from Southern Connecticut. Old Self and I try to pinpoint the day we met, we discuss the secret rap FaceBook group that we make jokes in, we talk about music as professionals and...
03.20.2018
Episode 45: Kristin Eddy, Winter Caplanson and Carrie Carella
Today I joined forces with three of my favorite women from the Connecticut food scene. Kristin Eddy is an accomplished pastry chef that works her culinary magic for such establishments as Millwright's, Cook and the Bear and Porron and Pina....
03.06.2018
Episode 44: Mister (REDUX)
I welcome my friend Mister (@spooky_moulder_) back onto the show for a second run to make up for my tomfoolery that was deleting 17 podcasts at one time while trying to archive them. Mister and I tackle such topics as...
12.27.2017
Episode 43: Matt Grippo
Matt Grippo (@mattgripp) is my younger brother of two years. Matt lives in San Francisco and is an accomplished bar tender. Matt and I talk a bunch of bar industry stuff, early Connecticut hardcore, living in San Fran and what...
12.19.2017
Episode 42: Mike Detelj
Mike Detelj (@detelj.86f) is a young, free thinking artist from Hartford CT and he is 1/12 of the UZOO CREW. Mike and I discuss today's new hip hop music scene, easy fame, Soundcloud conspiracies, politics, racism, the left vs the...
12.12.2017
Episode 41: Joel Gargano
Joel is a Connecticut Chef who has been working in the restaurant industry for the better part of 15 years. Joel just recently opened up his own restaurant, Grano Arso in the quiet, quaint village of Chester. Joel brought me...
12.05.2017
Episode 40: Van Hurd
Van Hurd is a current Nutmegger transplanted by way of Texas. Van is Head Chef and Pit Master at Taino Smokehouse in Middletown with a new location slated to open in Meriden this spring. Van and I talk about our...
11.28.2017
Episode 39: Jake Blake
Jake Blake (@jakeblakeart) is a food snob, cutting edge goth, fine artist, Brazilian jiu jitsu white belt and black metal aficionado. Jake and I discuss food, friendship, fitness, bjj, true meaning of what makes good people good and bad people...
11.21.2017
Episode 38: Harley Carrara
Harley Carrara (@traditioncycles) is a Chopper enthusiast/builder, skateboarder, hardcore frontman and philosopher. Harley grew up in my hometown of Bristol Connecticut and was 4 years older than I. Harley and I share tales of the Central Connecticut Hardcore scene, mutual...
11.15.2017
Episode 37: Greg Thomas
Greg Thomas (@blackfreighter) is the man behind the boards at Silver Bullet Studios and the audio mind power behind a lot of your favorite bands recordings. Greg and I talk music, the Connecticut Hardcore hay day and most importantly, his...
11.07.2017
Episode 36: Porkorico Goldburgers Edition w/ Wiley, Roy and Drew.
Today I broadcasted live from Goldburgers' Capitol Ave location from the Pork for Puerto Rico Event to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Maria. I sat down with three specific patrons that came in to donate. Wiley, Roy...
10.31.2017
Episode 35: Tim Marotto and Matt Crowley
Tim Marotto (@cheftim_m) and Matt Crowley (@mattcrow77) are the duo behind the Goldburgers Empire. Tim, Matt and I discuss food, opening restaurants, charity and what it takes to make a good team in and outside of the workplace. I say...
10.24.2017
Episode 34: N.M.E. The Illest and Stryfe
N.M.E. The Illest (@nmetheillest) and Stryfe (@stryfe_ct_hiphop) are two rap buds of mine from New London Connecticut. They work out of the Danger Room studio along side of Chumzilla and Apathy. N.M.E., Stryfe and I discuss preforming live, the art...
09.26.2017
Episode 30: Blacastan
Blacastan (@blacastan) is a Hartford native and critically acclaimed underground rapper. Blacastan is a member of the Demigodz and Army of the Pharaohs. Blacastan is also one half of the hip hop duo, Watson and Holmes co-piloted with producer Stu...
09.19.2017
Episode 29: Connor Steen
Connor Steen is a fitness enthusiast and supplement guru. Connor works at the local Max Muscle and is also a personal trainer. Connor and I talk about lifting/exercise routines, steroids, dieting and life. Connor closed out the podcast his new...
09.12.2017
Episode 28: Skobiewon and Chumzilla
On todays podcast I have my buds Skobie and Chum and we discuss our opinion of a few movies that are in theaters, our contrasting ideas of what we think Chum's penis looks like and some other rabble rousing bullshit....
09.05.2017
Episode 27: David Dews
David Dews (@ratbearhandmade) is a local craftsman from the Hartford area. David is best known for his hat company, Ratbear Handmade. David, along with two friends, recently launched the beginnings of a local skate company called Sad Dad Skateboards. David...
08.29.2017
Episode 26: Tim Wiggins
Tim Wiggins (@wigginscc) is a rapper, father, working class hero and hood legend. Tim and I use to make up 2/3 of the Connecticut Hip Hop outfit, The Mizery Crew. In a world of fake and meaningless acquaintances, Tim stands...
08.22.2017
Episode 25: Tyler Anderson
Tyler Anderson is a Connecticut culinary icon and a key player in the New England food scene. While still manning the helm at Millwright's Restaurant in Simsbury CT, Tyler has opened another high profile restaurant in West Hartford's Blue Back...
08.15.2017
Episode 24: Chris Grosso
Chris Grosso (@xchrisgrossox) is a spiritual guru (he is to me!) and he is also the author of the books The Indie Spiritualist and Everything Mind. Chris and I talk about our roots in Connecticut Hardcore, our respective pasts, the fun/trouble we had as...
08.08.2017
Episode 23: Marshall Demming (HARDENCO)
On this weeks episode of the podcast I have my friend Marshall Demming of Hartford Denim Company (@hardenco). We talk denim, running a small business, growing your company and his experiences of starting a business in Hartford CT. We talk...
08.01.2017
Episode 22: Apathy
Apathy (@apathydgz) is the godfather of Connecticut Hip Hop, a member of the World Famous Demigodz Crew, a member of the rap super group Army of the Pharaohs and he is also a Freemason. We talk life as a rapper,...
07.25.2017
Episode 21: Chef Jon Adler
On this episode I sit down with my new bud Chef John Adler (@jonadzer) and we cover a wide range of culinary topics beginning with his history as a chef, his training and his love for cooking. I pick Chef...
07.18.2017
Episode 20: John "Skobiewon" Skobrak
In this episode of the podcast I sit down with my friend John Skobrak (@skobiewon) and we talk rap, production, recording, mixing and mastering, science fiction, life and addiction. John was the first guest I actually gave homework to. The...
07.11.2017
Episode 19: Adam Sahlin
In this weeks episode I sit down with my friend Adam Sahlin (@adam_sahlin) to talk lacto fermentation, politics, vegan food, our favorite restaurants, cooking and music. Adam and I do not leave out the segment where I make the guest...
07.04.2017
Episode 18: Marvis "Marvalyss" McDaniel
This week on BBwithBG I sit down with my friend Marvis "Marvalyss" McDaniel (@marvalyss) and talk hip-hop, rap, beats, rhymes and life. He and I discuss what it takes to stay relevant in today's dying underground rap scene and what...
06.20.2017
Episode 17: Niles Talbot
This week we sit down with Chef Niles of Millwright's restaurant in Simsbury CT. Being one of the best tasting menus in the area, we talk to Niles about how he became head chef in Chef Tyler's absence, his love...

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Breaking Bread with Benn Grim episodes:

Episode 64: Ceschi Ramos

Episode 63: Alex Williams and Jeff Deveraux

Episode 62: Harley Carrara and Steve Karp

Episode 61: Kane Gelaznik

Episode 60: Brett Maddux

Episode 59: Paul Thorstenson

Episode 58: Amla Mehta

Episode 57: Colonial Chris

Episode 56: Keith Buckley

Episode 55: The Hempsteadys

Episode 54: Dan Flans and Brian Niederhauser

Episode 53: Aaron Butkus

Episode 52: Andrea Cortez, Mallory Mason and Mike Marques

Episode 51: Dimitrios Zahariadis and Chris Parrott

Episode 50: The Resistance

Episode 49: Roy Riedl

Episode 48: Best of Hartford Magazine 2018 Breakdown

Episode 47: Alaska and Elsphinx

Episode 46: Old Self

Episode 45: Kristin Eddy, Winter Caplanson and Carrie Carella

Episode 44: Mister (REDUX)

Episode 43: Matt Grippo

Episode 42: Mike Detelj

Episode 41: Joel Gargano

Episode 40: Van Hurd

Episode 39: Jake Blake

Episode 38: Harley Carrara

Episode 37: Greg Thomas

Episode 36: Porkorico Goldburgers Edition w/ Wiley, Roy and Drew.

Episode 35: Tim Marotto and Matt Crowley

Episode 34: N.M.E. The Illest and Stryfe

Episode 30: Blacastan

Episode 29: Connor Steen

Episode 28: Skobiewon and Chumzilla

Episode 27: David Dews

Episode 26: Tim Wiggins

Episode 25: Tyler Anderson

Episode 24: Chris Grosso

Episode 23: Marshall Demming (HARDENCO)

Episode 22: Apathy

Episode 21: Chef Jon Adler

Episode 20: John "Skobiewon" Skobrak

Episode 19: Adam Sahlin

Episode 18: Marvis "Marvalyss" McDaniel

Episode 17: Niles Talbot