Side Work Podcast

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Ep. 43 "Doggie Bag of Bonus Content Pt. III" Oct 19, 2019

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Steaming hot leftovers up in the window! Enjoy all the group chat gems we have to cut for time and clarity as well as extra moments from guests like Georgia Hardstark, Katherine Spiers, Julian Velard, and Mitch Bisschop!

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Ep. 42 "Host With The Most, Ranch Refills, and Will Miles" Oct 12, 2019

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Today we finally tackle the first part of a dining experience that can make or break your night out: The Host. This complicated human can be a punching bag or rock star and either nail the seat map or be the straw that breaks a restaurants back. It's a rough job that we've all had to do. We read your Server Submitted Stories and then of course welcome our good friend Will Miles, AKA the Mayor of Chicago Dogs and Salad Bar Technician, into the pod den.

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Ep. 41 "#TrumpWaitTables" Oct 05, 2019

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No dining establishment owner is safe from the wrath of the Side Work hosts and today we take on restaurant, hotel, & food "mogul" : Donald J. Trump. The ladies do a deep dive into the reviews, working conditions, and complaints lobbied against the Trump Hotel chain, Mar A Lago, and Trump Steaks & Wine brand. We also come to the conclusion that the person who most needs to wait tables for one day is Trump, which could be a great career option for him after he gets fired from being the president.

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Ep. 40 "Chestaurants, Food Anthropology, and Katherine Spiers" Sep 28, 2019

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We get right back into our discussion of the "man-tality" behind "family friendly" chains like Twin Peaks and Hooters after last week's titillating exploration of the role of Playboy Bunnies serving food and drink. The gals discuss some recent taco related injuries and enjoy the heck out of your Server Submitted Stories! Then, we invite former counter server and revered Los Angeles food writer and critic Katherine Spiers of Smart Mouth Podcast to talk about the insanity of bakers, the glory days of food criticism and as a server how to keep it cool when someone is reviewing your establishment.

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Ep. 39 "The Dawn of Breastaurants with Sasheer Zamata" Sep 21, 2019

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We are back with a two-parter, a deep dive, a true exploration of America's favorite pastime: eatin' a steak while lookin' at tits. In this episode we talk about the dawn of The Playboy Club in 1963 and the "iconic" look of the food and cocktail servers - Bunnies. We learn that Gloria Steinem went deep cover as a Bunny to do a journalistic expose' and inform the public about the work uniform that caused bleeding, chafing, and internal organ crushing. We read some infuriating Server Submitted Stories and then welcome our friend and former cater-waiter Sasheer Zamata to reminisce about a pretty sweet job on her college campus.

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Ep. 38 "Bathroom Food, Kyle Rage, and Miguel Pinzon" Sep 14, 2019

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That rumbling in your stomach must mean you're hungry for a new episode .... or.... family meal just didn't do it for you and now you're stealing bar olives and loose french fries from plates to stay alive during your shift. We discuss all the ways in which a restaurant fails to feed its employees yet docks your paycheck. Kyle has some CHOICE words about this topic as well as some violent responses to your Server Submitted Stories!! Then, fellow apron wearing warrior Miguel Pinzon drops by the pod den to talk about stepping into your power as a server.

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Ep. 37 "White Marinara, Red Beer, and Beth Hoyt" Sep 07, 2019

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The podcast keeps it classy while discussing today's topic: Dive Bars. We all have a very special place in our heart for duct taped chairs, shots of Jameson and bar popcorn. Dive bar owners and servers are top of the service industry food chain, in our opinion! We read your Server Submitted Stories and then interview Wisconsin gal Beth Hoyt about her various jobs and having to wear a tie with crabs on it.

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Ep. 36 "Bruschetta Penguins with Grant Prewitt and Kaitlin Magowan" Aug 30, 2019

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We go all in on today's topic: Catering. Server Submitted Stories are shared, hot tips abound and then we speak with current co-workers from a local eatery in Los Angeles, Grant Prewitt and Kaitlin Magowan!

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Ep. 35 "Swipe It Twice, Kale's Korner, and April Wolfe" Aug 23, 2019

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This week we pick back up with our chat about the check that's longer than a CVS receipt. We read a Server Submitted Story that inspires us to turn this into an investigative journalism podcast and then welcome April Wolfe into the pod den to regale us with tales of growing up in and working at her family's dive bar in Grand Rapids, MI.

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Ep. 34 "Big Credit Card Energy and Georgia Hardstark" Aug 16, 2019

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We are back with part one of a two-parter talking about the check, the bill, the tab, the damage. Why does this final step of service seem to be so hard for customers and servers alike? Why can't anyone do math? Why can't someone just be a hero and put down a credit card for the table? UGH. We read your always hilarious and infuriating Server Submitted Stories and then our pal Georgia Hardstark drops by the pod den to talk about her decorated career in the service industry and her time as a lunch lady!

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