Stephanie Knows Some S#!T

Chris of Luna Culinary knows some shit about food and music.

Chris talks to Joel Murphy about his self-taught culinary and musical skills, his love of the Smashing Pumpkins and the parallels he sees in these two distinct creative endeavors.

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
• Additional Music: "Acoustic Meditation" by Jason Shaw

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

Stephanie knows some shit about traveling. (Her mother was a flight attendant, after all.)

Stephanie Cmar is out of the country right now, but she's checking in with her cohost Joel Murphy to share what she's learned from her travels.

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
• Additional Music: "Acoustic Meditation" by Jason Shaw

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

Stephanie knows Iron Chef. It's a show she watches every night.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy talk about its latest incarnation, Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, which was recently released on Netflix.

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
• Additional Music: "Acoustic Meditation" by Jason Shaw

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

Stephanie knows Top Chef judge, food writer and cookbook author Gail Simmons. But she doesn't know Gail's origin story.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy talk to Gail about her earlier days in New York kitchens, her career at Food and Wine magazine and her life-changing kibbutz in Israel.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing Gail's books or any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Additional Music: "Acoustic Meditation" by Jason Shaw

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

Stephanie knows some shit about luck and hard work.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss the roles luck and hard work have played in their lives; including in the creation of this very podcast.

Stephanie's book recommendation this week was An Unapologetic Cookbook by Joshua Weissman. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing books mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

Chef Justin Sutherland needs help with his medical bills as he recovers from a boating accident. You can donate to his GoFundMe campagain here.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Additional Music: "Acoustic Meditation" by Jason Shaw

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

Stephanie knows some shit that you want to know.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy answer questions submitted by listeners on Instagram, including their desert island condiment selections, the worst meals they've ever had and Stephanie's favorite and least favorite Top Chef Quickfire challenges.

Stephanie's book recommendation this week was The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing books mentioned on the show through our bookshop.

Chef Justin Sutherland needs help with his medical bills as he recovers from a boating accident. You can donate to his GoFundMe campagain here.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Additional Music: "Acoustic Meditation" by Jason Shaw

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

Stephanie knows David Cavilla.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy are joined by Sweet David this week. David talks about proposing to Stephanie on the Fourth of July, shares some very reckless fire-based fun he likes to have on the holiday and reveals why he stays out of the ocean.

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

Listeners of Stephanie Knows Some Shit can get their first month of podcast hosting for free at Libsyn.com by using the promo code FRIEND.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Additional Music: "Good Feeling" by Benjimanji

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

Stephanie knows David Cavilla.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy are joined by Sweet David this week. David and Stephanie discuss how they first met and how a bet Kristen Kish made led to the two of them dating. David also sets the record straight on spaghetti sandwiches.

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

Listeners of Stephanie Knows Some Shit can get their first month of podcast hosting for free at Libsyn.com by using the promo code FRIEND.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Additional Music: "Good Feeling" by Benjimanji

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

Stephanie has some strange eating habits.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss the bizarre things they ate as kids and still eat to this day. Joel shocks Stephanie with how bland his default selections are and Stephanie once again sings the praises of Skittle Water.

You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing books mentioned on the show through our bookshop. This week, Stephanie recommends The Maine Farm Table Cookbook by Kate Shaffer.

Listeners of Stephanie Knows Some Shit can get their first month of podcast hosting for free at Libsyn.com by using the promo code FRIEND.

• Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos
• Additional Music: "Good Feeling" by Benjimanji

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

Stephanie knows some shit about kitchen staples.

Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss things you can make with items you already have in your home. Joel endorses air fryer tater tots with Old Bay and Stephanie reveals the mayonnaise and cheese sandwich she secretly loves.

(You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing books 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.