Stephanie Knows Some S#!T

Stephanie knows some shit about Thanksgiving!

Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy discuss their favorite side dishes, the importance of brining your turkey and why it's best to stick to the classics instead of trying to put a new spin on your dinner.

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.

Karie Bible knows some shit about Hollywood!

Karie is the official tour guide for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and the host of Hollywood Kitchen. She talks to Joel Murphy about her passion for Hollywood history and her attempts to recreate classic Hollywood celebrity meals.

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.

Top Chef All-Star Jennifer Carroll knows some shit about pizza!

Jen fills in for Stephanie Cmar this week. She talks to Joel Murphy about how to cook pizza in a home oven, how to make your own dough, sauce and cheese and whether or not you should put pineapple on your pizzas.

The episode also includes a shoutout to pizza great Chris Bianco and a cameo by Jen's fiancé Billy Riddle.

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.

Joel knows some shit about Stephanie's run on Top Chef All-Stars!

In 2020, Joel Murphy reached out to Stephanie Cmar to talk to her about season 17 of Top Chef; which was currently airing at the time. It was that first interview that eventually lead to this podcast.

So while we wait for Stephanie to return from England, we are sharing that Hobo Radio interview here. (You can hear the original version - and many other interviews - at HoboTrashcan.com.)

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Interstitial Music: "Vishnu Meets Funk" by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar

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

Stephanie Cmar knows Nini Nguyen from their time as roomates on Top Chef All Stars!

In part two, Nini talks about cooking British food for Downton Abbey, dating when people recognize you from television and her dreams of being the Vietnamese Julia Child.

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 Cmar knows Nini Nguyen from their time as roomates on Top Chef All Stars!

Nini stops by the podcast to talk to Stephanie and Joel Murphy about Nini's mother's crush on Sweet David, Nini's decision to move to New Orleans during the pandemic and the Vietnamese cookbook she is currently working on.

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.

"Sweet" David Cavilla knows some shit about gardening!

He talks to Joel Murphy about all that he has learned, including how he dealt with the humans and local wildlife eating his produce, how he obtained as many free supplies as possible and how he learned to balance his garden.

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 Cmar knows some shit about London!

She talks to Joel Murphy about her adventures in England, which include getting lost on the Tube, getting tattooed by strangers and finally exploring the Books for Cooks bookstore.

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.

Lauren Mendoza of Slack Tide Sea Salt knows some shit about salt!

She explains to Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy how a desire to procure her own sea salt for homemade salted caramel ice cream led to a full-fledged business.

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.

Bill Oakley knows some shit about steamed hams!

From The Simpsons to Mission Hill to Space: 1969, Bill Oakley has had an amazing career as a comedy writer. But more recently, he has launched a second career as a fast food reviewer and expert.

Oakley talks to Joel Murphy about The Steamed Hams Society & Food Discovery Club, the lunches in The Simpsons writers room and his dreams of being the next Phil Rosenthal.

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.