While We Were Waiting

By While we were Waiting Podcast

With a new guest each week, married restaurateurs, Martha Madison and AJ Gilbert, share their thoughts on American culture, marriage, business, the pandemic, politics and more. Once weekly, they dive ... more

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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

While We Were Waiting episodes:

October 12, 2020 "You’re Really Good!" - with Ruby Wendell
On episode 23, AJ and Martha VOTE on-air! The duo also pays homage to World Mental Health Day and chat about the absurdity of a $42 appetizer! Service dogs in restaurants? Yay or nay? They also discuss how to find "inspiration" during chaos.
Our "Storytime" guest is a comedian, home staging designer, and former restaurant server! Friend of the podcast, Ruby Wendell, tells a full circle tale about her encounter(s) with her teenage Hollywood crush @jaredleto. Ruby also shares her perspective on why comedians are typically better actors than non-comedians, and she also shines a light on the unique challenges of being a woman in both the comedy world AND the restaurant world. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast
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53min
October 02, 2020 "Covert Operations" - with Patrick Scott Armstrong
On episode 22, Martha and AJ take a data-driven approach to Texas vs California. They also share their pre-debate predictions and update everyone on the Restaurants Act.
Also on the podcast, Patrick Scott Armstrong, host of the Texas food and culture podcast, "Lone Star Plate" shares a story about being a brand new waiter on a rainy night in the suburbs of Dallas. This may be the most shocking story we've heard yet, so you don't want to miss this episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas @patrickscottarmstrong @bocaspanishfare
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "Lubbock or Leave it" by The Dixie Chicks, Instrumental
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46min
September 17, 2020 "To California or Not to California" - with Doug Roth
On episode 21, Martha and AJ tell the story of their recent relocation from Dallas to Los Angeles and debate the pros and cons of Texas (Martha's home state) and California (AJ's home state). Who's side are you on?
Also on the podcast, Doug Roth, shares his restaurant journey which led him from Luna Park in LA to Blue Hill in NYC to Bolete in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also hosts a hilarious round of "Guess the Celebrity" in which Martha and AJ face off. Who do you think will win? It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas @dugroth @boleterestaurant
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "Hooray for Hollywood" by Nancy Sinatra
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55min
August 24, 2020 "Trust what you know, not what you feel." - with Frankie Marrs
On episode 20, Martha and AJ work through a recent argument about "vocabulary elitism." They also recount last weeks' Democratic National Convention and roll call the list of the latest iconic restaurant closures. Story Time guest, Frankie Marrs, also shares a breathtaking story about how a difficult restaurant patron became completely explosive! Stay tuned after the story for a completely adorable chat the three of them have about Frankie's new podcast, "Shuttle to Marrs," and how they all share some common history. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas @frankieamarrs
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "Sex And The City Closing Theme" by Pete Charles Sesko
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44min
August 14, 2020 "Don't judge a book by it's cover." - with Dedrick Bonner
On episode 19, Martha and AJ chat about the first day of school, the adversarial interactions in restaurants regarding masks, and they hash out TEX MEX once and for all - WHAT THE HELL IS IT? Also our guest, Dedrick Bonner, shares a poignant story about how one particular restaurant guest taught him a major lesson about judging a book by it's cover. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas @dedrickbonner @singersofsoul
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "One Love" - Roy Young
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25min
August 07, 2020 "In sickness and in health." - with special guest, Mark DeVito
On episode 18, Martha and AJ chat about the tip-credit debate and the new rules of etiquette for visiting restaurants during a pandemic. They also dive into why so many restaurant workers pair up and end up happily ever after. Later in the show, Mark DeVito (Owner/Operator of San Francisco hotspots, Teeth and Standard Deviant Brewery) tells a common, yet hilarious, tale about how he met, fell in love with and eventually married his fellow restaurant worker. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas @standarddeviantbrewing @teethsf2323 @markgdevito
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "Backwards Hat", Instrumental by Team Callahan
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45min
July 27, 2020 "Dear Ivanka, Everything is new." - with special guest, Rey Herrera
On episode 17, Martha and AJ chat about vacationing during a pandemic, Ivanka Trump's "Try Something New" campaign (ugh) and also debate whether social media is a blessing or a curse during lockdown. Also on the show, Rey Herrera shares a funny story about how he shocked his boss and an entire restaurant with a simple flick of a rubber band. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas @reyreyherrera
Twitter: @waiting_podcast @marth27 @atweetj1
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "That's Amore" by John C Reilly (off the soundtrack for "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story")
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29min
July 13, 2020 "Finding Your Guru" - with Daniel Bobby Tuttle
On episode 16, Martha and AJ chat about this weeks' restaurant news, whether to school or not to school as well as personal growth with different healing techniques. Also, today's guest, Daniel Bobby Tuttle, tells the story of how he found himself managing some of New York City’s flashiest restaurants and how his longtime boss and accidental mentor played a pivotal role in his life and career. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas @theprovocativeintuitive
Twitter: @waiting_podcast @marth27 @atweetj1
Guest Website: theprovocativeintuitive.com
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "Neunundneunzig Luftballons" by Nena
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33min
July 03, 2020 "Only the Lonely" - with Tanya Puig
On episode 15, Martha and AJ talk about the cultural appropriation of food and the latest covid-19 mandates from Texas (and around the country). Also, Martha's friend and former colleague, Tanya Puig, shares a heartwarming story about an afternoon bar regular in NYC who was a tough nut to crack. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo Music credit: "A Story Everybody Knows" by Ziv Moran
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22min
June 19, 2020 "We know each other. We've just never met." - with Megan Tall
On episode 14, Martha and AJ talk about the upcoming plans for their new Dallas restaurant, The Mayor's House, and also add their opinions to the great mask debate. To wear or not to wear...that is the question! Then, Martha shares some insider-recruitment-perspective to help those on the hunt for their next great gig. Finally, friend of the podcast, Megan Tall, shares an uplifting story about how she came to know some of her favorite regulars. It's another can't miss episode of #WaitingPodcast!
Sponsored by One-Haus.com
Instagrams: @waitingpodcast @marth27 @ajgilb @onehaus @themayorshousedallas
Music credit: "How Did I Get Here" by Sean Solo
Music credit: "Hit the Ground Running" by Ryan Prewett
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34min

FAQs about While We Were Waiting:

How many episodes does While We Were Waiting have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.