Camping when you're an adult can be a lot better than camping when you're a kid if you bring enough beer and are with seasoned pros. AJ and Kimber dip their toes into sleeping outdoors with help from their friends Mitch and Nicole. They eat chili, toot a fair amount from said chili and then …
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Kimber and AJ check off two haunts from their list of must-visit spots in STL. They recount their afternoon with stops at The Baked Bear for an ice cream-cookiewich and follow it up with Bemiston Cocktail Club for a Manhattan, Old Milwaukee and a shot of whiskey.
Your favorite podcast about food has made a significant move... to St. Louis! AND has a new cohost... Kimber McNaughton! That's right folks, another one of those husband and wife podcast where they bicker about who has to do the dishes after dinner.
On this very special episode of Lunch Break, we celebrate Kathleen's belated birthday and AJ announces some big changes coming to the show!
On this very special episode, AJ and Kathleen are on location at Coalition in Downtown Alpharetta with Co-Owner Ryan Pernice and Head Chef/Co-Owner Woody Back to learn more about their history and what makes Coalition a chef driven restaurant.
On this very special episode, Kathleen and AJ are joined by Danielle Southern, Registered Dietitian, Atlanta Track Club Ambassador and peanut butter enthusiast!
On this very special episode, Kathleen and AJ are blindfolded as they taste 14 random food items from classic cereals to not so classic yeast spreads
On this very special Valentine's Day episode, Kathleen and AJ become wine connoisseurs, welcome their producer Daniel on to the show to taste test random Valentines chocolates and we play another game of Food Fight!
This week AJ and Kathleen are making their favorite "Big Game" dips! Kathleen is bringing Buffalo Hummus and we finally get to see if AJ's "Lithuanian Salsa" lives up to the hype as the 2 face off in an office taste test!
This week Kathleen and A.J. welcome blogger, podcast host, and office vegan Kimberly Tyson as they try to explain to A.J that having cheese in your veins is a bad thing.
This week AJ and Kathleen are on location at Loyal Q and Brew in Alpharetta where they sit down with GM Buzz Schuster to discuss "smoaking", saucing and all things Q.
Joining Kathleen and A.J. this week to talk burgers, laughing skulls, smoking sections and "interesting idols" is Michael Benoit, co-founder of The Vortex, the Godfather of burger joints in Atlanta! Check out the link below to participate in their new smoking policy vote.
This week AJ and Kathleen welcome Cara DeLalla from MeatBallerz, the Italian food truck turned resident breakfast and lunch cafe inside of Truck & Tap!
Lunch Break celebrates Thanksgiving either a day early... or a day late depending on your perception of the space-time continuum. One of the show's favorite guests Conner returns to talk with Kathleen and AJ about stuffing vs. dressing, Black Friday shopping and the best holiday leftovers.
Hosts AJ and Kathleen take the show to the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce’s Coffee and Commerce event to interview Louis Soon. Louis is the owner of South Main Kitchen and Butcher & Brew in downtown Alpharetta, and will soon be opening a third restaurant across the street. We talk about …
Appen Media Group interns Jillian and Nik join Kathleen and AJ to discuss gnocchi and figure out what it is. In true Lunch Break fashion the conversation splinters into social media, ASMR (weird whispering videos) and family trees.
October is here which means you need to brace yourselves as pumpkin spice everything returns. Kathleen recounts her love for the fall flavor while also explaining the history on how it became so popular. Julia returns to the show to talk about the Autumnal treats. AJ is the game master as Ka…
Something smells fishy... or should we say aspargaussy. Conner Evans returns to the show for the third week in a row to get to the bottom of why your pee smells after eating asparagus. The crew also practices their John Travolta impressions, discuss Conner's resemblance to an early Justin Bi…
Did Abe Lincoln really invent Valentine's Day? How many Diet Cokes a day does Donald Trump consume? Conner Evans returns to the show to discuss the diets of various presidents of the USA including Washington, Lincoln, Taft, Obama and Trump. The group takes a not so serious look at their most…
Appen Media's summer intern Conner Evans joins AJ and Kathleen for the first time ever on podcast. The group discusses two popular food myths including if coffee stunts your growth and negative health effects of soy. Conner also talks about his love for the band Wilco, his college radio sho…
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Inside the Box is focused on the stories and people important to Georgia and the north metro Atlanta area. Headquartered in Alpharetta, just north of Atlanta, this podcast focuses on local stories that are often times a microcosm of a larger, sometimes national, conversation. Designed to encourage the listener to consider a new perspective or to think deeper, Inside the Box is a must have podcast for anyone who likes story telling, good journalism, and thoughtful conversations.
On this episode Hans sits down with Jason Howard and Cathy Murphy of the Summit Conceling Center to discuss an upcoming townall host by the center and the City of Milton at its city hall. The event is designed to raise awareness of the growing epidemic of suicides in the country and Georgia…
Welcome to Real Estate Success, a show about all things real estate. Hosted by local real estate expert, investor, and author, Brian Patton, learn about dealing with and making money off of land, investment property and commercial buildings. Brian delivers the information you need for Real Estate Success.
This week Brian and Adam welcome Ray and Hans Appen, the father/son duo behind the Appen Media Group to discuss the history and future of the company and what it's like to work with family.
Aspiring foodies AJ McNaughton and Kathleen Sturgeon attempt to learn all there is to know about the culinary industry. They are joined weekly by experts in the culinary industry, as well as their friends, to discuss food myths, play games and tell stories from the kitchen.
Camping when you're an adult can be a lot better than camping when you're a kid if you bring enough beer and are with seasoned pros. AJ and Kimber dip their toes into sleeping outdoors with help from their friends Mitch and Nicole. They eat chili, toot a fair amount from said chili and then …
Made in Alpharetta is presented by the Appen Podcast Network and brought to you by the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau. Made in Alpharetta covers all things that make Alpharetta the best hometown and tourist destination in the southeast. Host Kathleen Sturgeon tells her listeners about the events, restaurants, people and places that make her hometown the jewel of the south.
On this week's episode Carson & her producer, Daniel, are recording from Taste of Alpharetta 2019 featuring special guest interviews with Mayor Gilvin, Councilman Jason Binder, Favors and Flavors and Another Broken Egg!
A comedy podcast about everything myth, or myth adjacent. Co-hosts Julia Grochowski and Lauren Telschow give not-so-serious retellings of their favorite myths, because those who don’t know their myths are doomed to repeat them.
Do you ever wondered if Apollo had a repressed plant fetish? Do you get confused about the long list of things Apollo is supposedly the god of? Is he compensating for something? Find out all about Apollo as the original "Greek ideal" with Lauren and Julia!
Inside the Box is focused on the stories and people important to Georgia and the north metro Atlanta area. Headquartered in Alpharetta, just north of Atlanta, this podcast focuses on local stories that are often times a microcosm of a larger, sometimes national, conversation. Designed to encourage the listener to consider a new perspective or to think deeper, Inside the Box is a must have podcast for anyone who likes story telling, good journalism, and thoughtful conversations.
Overtime with Joe Parker dives into the arena of high school sports, providing an in-depth look into big games, teams, players and coaches in North Atlanta. Special guests are featured each episode to go beyond the wins and losses and deliver a comprehensive look into their programs.
The 2019-20 GHSA kicks off this month, and one of the first teams to take the field this year is Alpharetta softball. On this episode, Joe is joined by Raiders’ head coach Edward Francis, outfielder Avery Camera, pitcher/first baseman Paige Tucci and short stop KK Farrar to discuss the upco…
Pod with the Wind is the show for all things film, television, and the Georgia entertainment industry. From Gone with the Wind to the Avengers, this podcast explores the most iconic films produced in Georgia. Listen as cinephile Carson Cook interviews local filmmakers to understand what it’s like to work in the Hollywood of the South.
This week Carson welcomes returning guests Daniel Milana and plucky intern Conner Evans to talk about Marvel's Phase 4 ComicCon news and review Quentin Tarantino's newest film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Welcome to the Raising Mommy podcast! We focus not only on everything that it takes to raise a child, but the ins and outs of what a new mom needs to know to successfully navigate motherhood. Hosted by Kimberly Tyson, Raising Mommy is part of the Appen Podcast Network.
Lori Wynne, fashionista and owner of Fashion With Flair, a personal wardrobe consulting firm, returns to the show to help moms get red-carpet ready. She shares the latest holiday-wear and make-up trends and helps celebrate Raising Mommy’s end of Season 1!
Welcome to The Good Life, a show all about sports, drinks, steaks, business, gambling and everything in between. Join hosts Frank Duffy of Duffy Realty, Respected Attorney Frank Giudice, and CEO of Oxygen Financial, Ted Jenkin each week as they welcome you to The Good Life.
Welcome to The Good Life! Join hosts Frank Duffy of Duffy Realty, Respected Attorney Ray Giudice, and CEO of Oxygen Financial, Ted Jenkin as they discuss topics such as good food and wine, investing, sports, gambling, entertaining, concerts, getting ahead in business and stopping and smellin…
Welcome to the The Re-Readables. Hosted by Conner Evans, the show will be discussing all sorts of high school and college literature and some young adult fiction in a more entertaining way than you're accustomed to with fun categories like Best Scene, What Aged the Best?, What Aged the Worst?, Best "Over-Writing" in the Book, and much more! Tune in to new episodes every Thursday and thank you for listening!
Conner's roommate, Andrew Holland, and his English professor, Dr. Kevin Pelletier, return to talk about death, fatherhood, faith, and The Road.
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