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Burgers have been a staple of western culture for thousands of years. Some people say, it started with Genghis Khan, others believe the town of Hamburg played a significant role in building our hefty hot plate. Whatever you believe in, this hands-on dish brings together people from all walks of life, all while being wrapped up in paper and ready to eat. While this episode was meant to be burger session, things get a lil ‘Roasty’ for Ryan and the Gang as the comments become

How You Like Them Burgers Outline

* Interesting Burger FACTS.

What makes a good burger?

How do you like your burger?

What is your highlighted burger spot?

Burger Parlor – Orange – Andrey- Danish Blue (2.5 stars, highly suggest to try it).

Umami Burger – John – Impossible Burger (2.5 stars, texture wise needs work).

Hometown Donuts- Ryan

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Rating for In N Out, the fast-food Burger chain

Andrey- 1 star

John- 1 star

Ryan- 1 star

* First time all three of us have a unanimous decision, which gave INO our 3 star approval.

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Our Rating Scale: Each of us have a star that we can apply to our episode’s central theme.  With a maximum of 3-stars that can be earned at the most.

* 1 Star = Our Favorite.  Always consistent and willing to go back for seconds or thirds.

* 0.5 Star = Somewhat inconsistent and on the fence with the quality.

* 0 Star = Forget about it. We don’t even want to go back or resample anything.

Listen to the previous episodes of this mini-series if you have not already.  Start from Episode 2 LISTEN NOW.

This is the NON-Hot Dog Disclaimer: ‘We at InFatChewAsian do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, income level, political affiliate, religion, creed, or choice of patties. You eat what you like. These opinions are solely based on our own dining experiences; our palates are not the rule. We are always open to EVERYONE’S personal rice consumption habits. At the end of the day, we can always agree to keep it delicious. Please enjoy the fresh hot buns.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rice-ism, our familiarity (and consumption) of a beloved staple, today’s InFatChewAsian episode gets down to the nitty gritty when it comes to this ingredient.  Many different cultures use Rice for ceremonial purposes and other times it’s a necessity when using thrice the rice (Sake, Sushi, and Rice Vinegar).  Listen into this episode to hear more about this staple and what makes it so important in the food and drink community!

Rice-ism and the Feasts Outline

* Interesting RICE-ist FACTS.

* What rice dishes or products do you enjoy on the regular?

* Any rice preferences that you have?

Rating for the type of rice?

Jasmine: J (1), A (1), R (0.5) = 2.5 stars

Basmati: J (1), A (0.5), R (0.5) = 2 stars

Long Grain (White): J (0), A (0), R (0.5) = 0.5 stars

Arborio (Short grain): J (1), A (1), R (0.5) = 2.5 stars

Brown Rice (Bran): J (1), A (0.5), R (0) = 1.5 stars

If you want to be a guest on #InFatChewAsian or TheRelationshiPodcast please send us an e-mail.

Our Rating Scale: Each of us have a star that we can apply to our episode’s central theme.  With a maximum of 3-stars that can be earned at the most.

* 1 Star = Our Favorite.  Always consistent and willing to go back for seconds or thirds.

* 0.5 Star = Somewhat inconsistent and on the fence with the quality.

* 0 Star = Forget about it. We don’t even want to go back or resample anything.

Listen to the previous episode of this mini-series if you have not already.  Start from Episode 1 LISTEN NOW.

This is the NON-Rice-ist Disclaimer: ‘We at InFatChewAsian do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, income level, political affiliate, religion, creed, or choice of grains. You eat what you like. These opinions are solely based on our own dining experiences; our palates are not the rule. We are always open to EVERYONE’S personal rice consumption habits. At the end of the day, we can always agree to not eat out of the same rice cooker. Please enjoy the fresh hot rice.”

Favorite childhood foods, that’s where our infatuation began.  You have seen how many people attend food festivals, the endless lines at new eateries, and the countless accounts dedicated to food on Instagram.  The TRP team decided to explore our deep relationship with food.  We are calling this series InFatChewAsian (Ryan cleverly came up with the name, which he reminds us every time =P).  Ryan, aka The Break Dancing Bourdain, will be hosting the entire series as Andrey and John (sous chef 1 & sous chef 2 respectively) help serve up a podcast entree dedicated to food for your listening palate.  In Appetizer 1 (episode 1 of the mini-series), we will be talking about our favorite childhood food.

Favorite Childhood Foods Outline

* The TRP history with food

* Why are we exploring Relationships with Food

* How TRP ranks food, restaurants, beverages?

* What is our childhood favorite food(s)?

* Where does McDonald’s rank as our favorite food?

Our Food Cred:

Ryan: The Break Dancing Bourdain is a renown food blogger Foodoofus.  Check it out here.

Andrey: Sous Chef 1 has +30 years specializing in consuming Indonesian food and avid cook.

John: The OutEatMeBro Sous Chef 2 was Yelp Elite from 2011 to 2012.  Check it out here.

Our Rating Scale: Each of us have a star that we can apply to our episode’s central theme. With a maximum of 3-stars that can be earned at the most.

* 1 Star = Our Favorite. Always consistent and willing to go back for seconds or thirds.

* 0.5 Star = Somewhat inconsistent and on the fence with the quality

* 0 Star = Forget about it. We don’t even want to go back or resample anything.

If you want to be a guest on InFatChewAsian or TheRelationshiPodcast please send us an e-mail.

Listen to TheRelationshiPodcast if you have not already.  Start from Episode 1 LISTEN NOW.

This is the LOW-SODIUM Disclaimer: ‘We at InFatChewAsian do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, income level, political affiliate, religion, creed, or taste buds.  You eat what you like.  These opinions are solely based on our own dining experiences; our palates are not the rule.  We are always open to EVERYONE’S personal consumption habits.  At the end of the day, we can always agree to not eat at the same places.  Please enjoy and inhale the podcast.”

 

 

    

Men and women have sex (Yaaaass, please!!).  Men and Men have sex (Is that a banana in your pocket or are you happy to see me?).  Women and Women have sex (Meeoow).  The greatest part of being human is to have SEX, especially if you are in a loving and committed relationship.  Well, it occasionally occurs when you are not in love and/or committed as well.  However, is there a time of day that you prefer to have sex?  Most of the time the TRP Team agree on things, but it seems we differ in when we like to bump uglies.  Therefore, this episode is the great 2017 Sex Debate: Morning, Night, Anytime?  This topic “came” about from Debatable on Buzzfeed “Morning Sex Vs. Night Sex.”  You can watch it HERE.

Sex Debate: Morning, Night, Anytime? Outline

* Who initiates more sex regardless of the hour, Men or Women?

* Why?

* Morning Sex:

* What are the Pros?

* What are the Cons?

* Night Sex:

* What are the Pros?

* What are the Cons?

* Doesn’t matter (Anytime and/or surprise) had Sex:

* What are the Pros?

* What are the Cons?

Intro and Outro music from The PassionHiFi.

Scratching done by DJ Indoe (Drey).

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Episode 12 (Recap) –The Bar of Standards.  Check it out here.

      

This the NON-SALTY Disclaimer: ‘We at The Relationship Podcast do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, income level, political affiliate, religion, or creed. These opinions are solely based on our own unique experiences; our opinions are not the rule. We are always open to EVERYONE’S personal life experiences and opinions. At the end of the day, we can always agree to disagree. Please enjoy the podcast.”

In the previous discussion on Improve Yourself Before Dating (episode 11), Ryan mentioned The Bar of Standards; not the bar at The Standard Hotel.  Ryan thought this would be a great episode because everyone has this “bar” in reference to our partners and potential partners.  Meaning that everyone has their own criteria when choosing a partner.  Lets find out and get to the top (or bottom) of this.

The bar of standardS Outline

* How do you define “The Bar of Standards?”

* Are there differences of this Bar between Men and Women?

* Are there levels to your Bar of Standards or just one baseline?

* If so, when do you feel the need to adjust?

* With all the topics we’ve covered so far this season, which ones create the biggest impact to setting this bar? Is it any of the following:

* Communication Differences (Episode 7)

* Cultural Barriers (Episode 3)

* Deal Breakers (Episode 5)

Intro and Outro music from The PassionHiFi.

Scratching done by DJ Indoe (Drey).

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Episode 11 (Recap) – Improve Yourself Before Dating.  Check it out here.

This is the NON-SALTY Disclaimer: ‘We at The Relationship Podcast do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, income level, political affiliate, religion, or creed. These opinions are solely based on our own unique experiences; our opinions are not the rule. We are always open to EVERYONE’S personal life experiences and opinions. At the end of the day, we can always agree to disagree. Please enjoy the podcast.”

Improving Yourself Before Dating, a cliche’ idea one of audience members suggested mentioned we should do an episode based around this central idea.  This is a great topic choice because a majority of us learn something about ourselves in every relationship; whether successful or not.  Special thanks to BooBoo for filling out our survey and making this awesome topic choice for today.  We hope to answer all of your questions!!

Improving Yourself Before Dating Outline

* First of all, do you guys actively try to improve yourselves?

* What are some of the things that you guys do to improve yourselves?

* Hobbies, skills, discipline?

* Have you ever directly observed the benefits of doing this?

* Examples

* What suggestions would you give to someone who doesn’t actively do this, but wants to?

* Tips, tricks, advice

* Why do you think it’s important for someone to actively improve themselves?

The song that Andrey refers to towards the end of the podcast is Brother Ali – Picket Fence (lyrics):

Intro and Outro music from The PassionHiFi.

Scratching done by DJ Indoe (Drey).

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Episode 10 (Recap) – Dating Alpha Women.  Check it out here.

This is the NON-SALTY Disclaimer: ‘We at The Relationship Podcast do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, income level, political affiliate, religion, or creed. These opinions are solely based on our own unique experiences; our opinions are not the rule. We are always open to EVERYONE’S personal life experiences and opinions. At the end of the day, we can always agree to disagree. Please enjoy the podcast.”

    

We dive into dating alpha women.  Ryan and I had a brief conversation about potential collaborations.  He mentioned a trio of woman that had a podcast–ABG Podcast, which is a trio of women.  At first I thought ABG was short for Asian Baby Girls (which made me less interested), but it was Asian Boss Girls instead (which drew me back in).  I thought about it and contrasted how much different women TODAY are compared to women 40 years ago.  Today there are a lot more opportunities for women than before.  Women today are much more highly educated, hold more powerful positions in business, they are in all industries that were previously dominated by men, have a lot of expendable income, and they just have the power of freedom to do whatever they want.  Lets go!!

Dating Alpha Women Outline

* What is your definition of an Alpha Woman?

* Have you ever dated an Alpha Woman?

* Generally speaking, do you think it is difficult for men (or women) to date a strong, independent woman?

* Do you think it is harder for Alpha Woman to find partners?

* What qualities does a man (or woman) need to date an Alpha Woman?

* What kind of men (or women) have a tendency to prefer a Alpha Woman?

* Discussion Reference: How To Date An Alpha Female by Madeline Haller. Read here.

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Episode 9 (Recap) – Five Stages of a Relationship by George Levinger.  Check it out here.

      

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Ryan highlights the Five Stages of a Relationship by George Levinger. The TRP team reviews all these stages: Acquaintance, Build-up, Continuation, Deterioration, and Termination. John wants to put this in modern terms so he refers to these stages as “Eat and Greet, Second Entree, Autopilot, Ready to Bounce, and Ghosting.”

Background on George Levinger:

* Pioneered research on interpersonal attraction and close relationships.

* Publishing dozens of articles including:

* Close Relationships: Perspectives on the Meaning of Intimacy

* Divorce and Seperation: Context, Causes, and Consequences

* Close Relationships

* Professor of Psychology at University of Massachusetts, Amherst from 1965 to 1992.

* Passed away on July 3, 2017.

Five Stages of a Relationship by George Levinger

* Acquaintance: Relationship starts with mutual attraction.

* Build-up: Couples become increasingly interdependent.

* Continuation: Couple’s lives becomes intertwined.

* Deterioration: Bond breaks cost overshadows rewards.

* Termination: The relationship ends due to deterioration.

fIVE Stages of a Relationship Outline

* Do you agree with the order of these terms? Why or why not?

* Do you agree with the definition of these terms? Why or why not?

* Are there any stages missing from this list?

* Discussion Reference: 5-stage model – George Levinger 1980. Read here.

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Episode 8 (Recap) – Lets Talk About Guy Time. Check it out here.

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Do you ever wonder why your your man or boy friends have GNOs (Guys Night Out)?  This Neanderthal event happens on a random weekday, but can also occur on weekends.  We always come back late and very drunk with a goofy ass smile.  GNO always involves alcohol, sports, video games, chest pounding, water cooler talk, and possibly twisting another friend’s nipple(s).  We are very much modern cavemen, but very humorous if you had the lucky chance to tag along.  Andrey wanted to dive into this topic we will call Lets Talk About Guy Time.

lets talk about guy time Outline

* Why do you need guy time?

* Is it mostly your need to get away from the relationship?

* Is it more for you need to keep in touch with close friends?

* Are there some activities that you can only do with certain groups of friends.

* All of the above?

* What are some of these activities?

* Video/tabletop games

* Watching sporting events

* Can your partner possibly participate in some of these activities?

* If so, what is some of the advice or backstory you would give to significant partners to help them in engaging in these activities.

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Episode 7 (Recap) – Decoding What Guys Say.  Do We Mean What We Say?  Check it out here.

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Some of the biggest obstacles in a relationships is communication and misinterpretation.  John and the team will be decoding what guys say on this episode for women and/or men.  John dubs this subject topic as “What He Said, What She Hears, What He Means.”  John compiled a list of phrases that men use.  Andrey perceives what women hear.  Ryan explains what men actually mean.  Shenanigans ensue.

Decoding what guys say Outline

* “It’s not you, it’s me.”

* “She’s just an old friend.”

* “We’ll have to catch up sometime.”

* “I don’t want anything serious right now.”

* “Lets take a break.”

* “It’s fine.”

* “It’s a guy thing.”

* “How do you know that guy?”

* “That’s interesting, dear.”

* “We should start exercising.”

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Episode 6 (Recap) – Cohesiveness allows for a healthy relationship.  Check it out here.

This is the NON-SALTY Disclaimer:  “We at The Relationship Podcast do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, income level, political affiliation, religion, or creed.  These opinions are soley based on our unique experiences; our opinions are not the rule.  We are always open to EVERYONE’S personal life experiences and opinions.  At the end of the day, we can always agree to disagree.  Please enjoy the podcast.”