Talkin' Trader Joes

Our hosts pour their hearts out, debuting their dueling 2020 summer anthems "Always Joes" & "Unite".  Dr. Ron Babbage unpacks how the Coronavirus has affected the culture at Trader Joe's, and a new romance energizes Mark.

Mark and Steve explore shifting norms at TJ's due to the Corona Virus, mourn the death of Trader Joe's founder Joe Coulombe & Steve offers a guided meditation--  taking us through a rejuvenating visit to Trader Joe's.

Mark and Steve cover a lot of ground in this wide-ranging episode. They hash out some recent conflicts. We hear a clip from Mark's unreleased solo episode. Mark gives some expert advice on how to talk to your TJ's crush. They also get into bag ethics and usage. 

Mark and Steve feel besieged after receiving a strongly worded message from Trader Joe's Lawyers. They begin to process what this means for the podcast and attempt to weather this crises in the Trader Joe's fan community. 

Later in the episode, Mark and Steve share some basic tips on check-out etiquette. 

Don't miss this explosive new episode. Mark & Steve talk about the change of seasons, unpack how your preference for Carne Asada or Al Pastor reveals a lot about your personality, and dive into some very controversial territory-- taking on Trader Joe's CEO Dan Bane directly. 

We dip behind the scenes of episode 130 and share a visit from two of our favorite actors...

The big 130 is here! Steve offers an overview of his typical Trader Joe's experience: a no-holds-bar, deep-dive into a pro's TJ experience. Mark and Steve get deep with the salmon, exhorting the listener to embody "bear energy" and Mark gets political re: TJ's watermelon. 

This under consideration for a 2019 Emmy - "Best Podcast Episode". 

Co-hosts Mark and Steve cover "Space Dynamics"/The long-running TJ's & Whole Foods Rivalry/Signage/Befriending An Insider/An intriguing Dream

This episode talks about the different levels of Trader Joe's consciousness & co-host Mark gives us a tour of his last visit to Trader Joe's.

Hosts Mark & Steve share a free form conversation covering Trader Joe's culture and cuisine. 

Coffee Preferences/ Three Buck Chuck?/ World Tour of Joe's Products