Stephanie Knows Some S#!T

After competing against each other on Top Chef: All-Stars, Stephanie certainly knows Melissa King!

Melissa King talks to Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy about her travel show Tasting Wild, her experience cooking with Cookie Monster and Elmo on Sesame Street and why she has no desire to compete on another season of Top Chef.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

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Stephanie knows the 1999 Sarah Michelle Gellar rom-com Simply Irresistible!

In November of 2021, Stephanie joined Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre on their podcast Silver Linings Playback to discuss the ridiculous film and find its silver linings.

This week, as Stephanie is off celebrating her birthday, we share that episode with you. If you enjoy it, you can find more episodes of SLP on HoboTrashcan.com.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Silver Linings Playback Theme Song: "Bankin'" by Bronson Scott

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Stephanie knows some more $#!T about breakfast!

One episode just wasn't enough to share all of their thoughts on breakfast, so Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy continue their discussion on the most important meal of the day.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

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Stephanie Cmar knows Kristen Kish. Years before Top Chef, Fast Foodies and Iron Chef, Stephanie and Kristen were just two young chefs working and living together in Boston.

This week, they share stories from their friendship that involve crop dusting in a grocery store, being pantsless on a FaceTime call with a celebrity and Kristen coming out (and Stephanie wondering if Kristen was in love with her).

(You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing Kristen's books or any others we've mentioned on the show through our bookshop.)

Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

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In honor of one full year of Stephanie Knows Some $#!T, we are rerunning our very first interview. So if you came on board late, enjoy our chat with Kristen Kish. (You can listen to Part II here.)

Stephanie Cmar knows Kristen Kish!

Years before Top Chef, Fast Foodies and Iron Chef, Stephanie and Kristen were just two young chefs working and living together in Boston.

They open up to Joel Murphy about their 15-year friendship. It's a bond so epic they need two episodes to chronicle it completely.

(You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing Kristen's books or any others we've mentioned on the show through our bookshop.)

Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

Stephanie Knows Some Shit is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Stephanie knows Charbel Hayek!

Lebanese chef Charbel Hayek won won the fifth season of Top Chef Middle East and North Africa and is currently competing on Top Chef: World All-Stars. He wanted to be a chef from a young age and traveled from Lebanon to France to Los Angeles to learn his craft. He talks to Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy about Top Chef, his forthcoming cookbook and why Dubai is an underrated food city.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

Stephanie Knows Some Shit is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Stephanie knows some $#!T about breakfast!

Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy discuss the most important meal of the day. They talk about the Catholic church's aversion to breakfast, the perfect omelette and Stephanie's days as a short-order cook.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

Stephanie Knows Some Shit is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Stephanie knows Tom Goetter!

Tom Goetter was a finalist on season one of Top Chef Germany and is one of the 16 competitors on Top Chef: World All-Stars. Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy talk to him about his job as an executive chef and director of food and beverage on luxury cruise ships, his competitive nature and his struggles with a dull blender.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

Stephanie Knows Some Shit is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Stephanie knows some $#!T about Top Chef!

In honor of Top Chef: World All-Stars, the 20th season of the hit reality cooking competition, Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy answer listener-submitted questions about the show. And Stephanie talks for the first time about her behind-the-scenes role as a culinary producer.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

Stephanie Knows Some Shit is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Stephanie knows some $#!T about the Oscars (about 60% of the $#!T)!

Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy are joined by Joel's Silver Linings Playback cohost Andy McIntyre to discuss the Oscars. They start by discussing the meal Wolfgang Puck and Elliot Grover will be serving A-listers at the Governor's Ball. Then they talk about the Oscar nominees and gives their thoughts on the Best Picture race.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos

This week's episode is sponsored by California Prunes. To learn more and snag some great recipes, head over to CaliforniaPrunes.org.

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