Cleanup on Aisle Fun!

The 2021 Deli Draft with Nick Guastella

Hey, I'm PODCASTIN' here! This episode is like NYC itself. Frantic. Poetic. And honestly? It gets a little bit nasty ;) In a Cleanup not for the faint of heart, comedian, lifelong New Yorker, and pal Nick Guastella (@notnotcrying on IG) joins Rod for a freewheeling conversation about the Knicks, leaning into pandemic-induced insanity, and arts and crafts. Nick describes a thrilling trip to Rite Aid. Rod interrupts too much and screams about trying to figure out just where the hell cranberries come from. The deterioration of the human body with age is discussed. All this leads into a Constitutional Convention-esque discussion of NYC delis, bodegas, and corner stores culminating in assembling a basketball team of deli items in the 2021 Deli Draft. The Draft gets extremely heated with controversial takes, but out of that combustion comes some profound, philosophical observations about life. Enjoy!

A Treatise on Charcuterie (with Erin Lann)

Comedian, writer, and Rod's former theater camp counselor Erin Lann calls in for our first discussion of West Coast grocery stores. Topics, sidebars, and tangents in this episode include the Most and Least Valuable Players on a charcuterie board, snacks, Orlando Bloom's famous full frontal nudity paddle board photo, and that shitty Giant Eagle by Great Lakes Mall.

Supermarket Relaxation (with David Bluvband)

Actor, comedian, and co-host of the podcast Sexy Spooky Teenz David Bluvband joins Rod to discuss the Russian and Jewish grocery stores of his youth, the culinary options of a particular stretch of Washington Heights toward which they both have a connection, getting high and wandering around the grocery store aimlessly, and the relaxing, meditative nature of grocery shopping. Follow David on Twitter: @Bluvband Listen to Sexy Spooky Teenz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sexy-spooky-teenz/id1455658334?mt=2=

The SURPRISE Return (with Patrick Cotnoir

THE DEAD SPEAK! Your favorite grocery store based podcast awakens from a long slumber to dust of the mic and discuss everyone's favorite errand. Rod is joined by Patrick Cotnoir, producer of The George Lucas Talk Show, to discuss the live streamed talk show hosted by retired filmmaker George Lucas, his pastrami loving Toyderian sidekick Watto, and Patrick himself! Topics include butter vs. margarine, the merits of chili and chicken salad, and Patrick's time working at a vegetable stand. FOLLOW on Twitter: Patrick - @patrickcotnoir The George Lucas Talk Show - @GLucasTalkShow Watto - @WattoTho WATCH THE GEORGE LUCAS TALK SHOW: Sundays at 8 on https://www.planetscum.live/ Full episode archive at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1XwfxXB--rl_Nqxvun8zQ Follow Rod on Instagram @roderickotoole

Foodtown of Bushwick

Rod heads solo to the Foodtown in Bushwick for some unexpected surprises! Topics include moralizing about how you should buy and peel your own garlic, soup (again), and a hot take on Cap'n Crunch's Oops All Berries that will stop you in your tracks.