"Food, But We Digress..." is a Podcast about Food and Cooking, hosted by two food geeks and cooking enthusiasts : Alex, the host of popular YouTube channel “Alex French Guy Cooking”, and Joshua, the food-obsessed video editor of Alex's videos... Ramen or Pho ? Coffee or Tea ? Neapolitan or NYC Pizza ? They don't always agree, which is good, but boy do they digress... React to it on Twitter using @FBWDpodcast
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Life is a series of experiences and we're just making sense of that as we go along. That is what I'm doing here, one conversation at a time.
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It's scary how much I'm becoming like my parents. | #026
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What a homeless man taught me. | #025
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Why so many YouTubers are quitting right now | #024
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How & why I failed to write a book | #023
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Has Mr. Beast Ruined YouTube? – Max Reisinger | #022
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How To Figure Out What You Want In Life – Alex (French Guy Cooking) | #021
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Damon Dominique: Non-Monogamy, Soul Mates, Dating & Plagiarism | #020
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Lana Blakely: Navigating Loneliness in Your 20s | #019
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The Danger of Blindly Following What Your Parents & Society Are Telling You | #018
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The following is a conversation that will provoke and, perhaps, unsettle some of you. With my friend George Poulos, we explore the perils of anchoring your self-worth on personal achievements and how operating like this is ingrained in us from a young age. We also explore the deeper meaning of crisis and what it can teach you about life. Whether yo…
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The Joys and Struggles of Moving to Paris - Moya Mawhinney | #017
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The following is a conversation with moya mawhinney, a vlogger based in Paris. We discussed the challenges and magic of moving to and living in Paris amongst other things. This was a different kind of podcast episode where we were having breakfast at the same time, it’s more of a “hang with us” kind of experience, I suggest grabbing something to dr…
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Why Dating is a Nightmare Nowadays – Elena Taber | #016
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The way we date has gone through a massive transformation in the 21st century. Beauty standards are being challenged. I discussed all of this and more with my friend Elena Taber, a YouTuber based in New York City. I thought we could have an interesting discussion about all of this considering she is considerably above average woman height and I am …
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How Quitting YouTube Changed His Life: Matt on Leaving Yes Theory | #015
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Matt Dahlia (formerly known as Matt Dajer) is one of the founding members of Yes Theory, a YouTube channel and community centered around seeking discomfort. After years of adventures and growing their community into millions of subscribers, Matt left both Yes Theory and social media in general. We explore his reasons for doing so and where he is at…
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Annemarie Opens Up On What Really Happened with Ur Mom’s House | #014
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Hi! The following is a conversation with my friend Annemarie, a lifestyle YouTuber and podcaster. She was 1 of the 4 original members of a content house based in New York called Ur Mom’s House, documenting their lives as roommates and vloggers. So I had a conversation with Annemarie about her perspective on things, what’s she’s learned and where sh…
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Johnny Harris Addresses His Online Criticism & Tricky Mormon Past | #013
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Johnny Harris is an Emmy-award winning journalist known for his incredible work on his self-named channel as well as with Vox and the New York Times. You can check it out here. We discussed him leaving the Mormon church, identity, journalism, online criticism & what it takes to make it. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:48 – The "Johnny" Effect 05:36 – W…
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An Emotional Conversation With My Dad On Our Relationship | #012
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Be the first to know when my post-production masterclass is available → www.fxfcourse.com Check out my Dad’s channel. This is a conversation with my dad where we discuss growing apart and the tensions that appeared in our relationship as I was becoming an adult, and how we’ve overcome those tensions to become close again. My hope, in sharing this c…
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My Most Uncomfortable Experience with an Airbnb Host | #011
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This is a story about a situation I found myself in while staying at a stranger's home. ~~~~~~~ My Newsletter 🍦 Support this podcast by shopping Cœur. My instagram Check out this podcast on YouTube The subreddit for this podcast
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How Jack Edwards Became the King of BookTube | #010
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My guest today is Jack Edwards, one of the biggest names in the world of "BookTube." Booktube and Booktok and the nicknames given to the community that has developed on YouTube and Tiktok around books, book reviews and culture connecting to and stemming from them. We discussed his rise on YouTube, the value of Shorts, Twitter and online discourse a…
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The Dark Side of My Obsession with Winning | #009
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I’m very competitive. I always have been, and it troubles me because it sometimes leads me to act in a way that doesn’t align with what I know to be good for me. My competitive side can push me to overcommit in the short term and exhaust myself in the long term. It can also take me away from the joy I feel in doing things at my own pace and in my o…
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How to make a living as an artist (without selling your soul) - Alex Hillkurtz | #008
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Alex Hillkurtz is an American professional watercolor painter. He moved to Paris 7 years ago and has dedicated himself to his paintings after a career stretching decades in Hollywood (primarily storyboarding). You can check out his work here. & his Instagram. This became a bit of a philosophical conversation about art and creativity, age and compar…
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I struggle with worrying (all the time). | #007
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Reflections on a bad habit. My Newsletter 🍦 Support this podcast by shopping Cœur. My instagram Check out this podcast on YouTube The subreddit for this podcast
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Online Criticism, Finding Your Tribe, Searching for Meaning – Tommy from Yes Theory | #006
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Tommy Dajer is the lead editor and a core member of Yes Theory, a channel that has grown to have more than 8 million subscribers. Check out Tommy's Instagram Yes Theory Seek Discomfort ~~~~~~~ My Newsletter 🍦 Support this podcast by shopping Cœur. My instagram Check out this podcast on YouTube The subreddit for this podcast…
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Why Seeking External Validation is a Recipe for Disaster | #005
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Popularity. It seems to matter in the world that we live in but how much should we treat it as something that matters? My Newsletter 🍦 Support this podcast by shopping Cœur. My instagram Check out this podcast on YouTube The subreddit for this podcast
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Carla Morrison: How to follow your inner voice | #004
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My guest today is my friend Carla Morrison. She's received 2 Grammy nominations & won 3 Latin Grammies. At the height of success, she burnt out, and went on a fascinating journey of rediscovering what she loves. This conversation touches on burnout, immigrant mindset & learning to listen to your inner voice. Get tickets to see Carla perform on her …
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My 20s are not going according to plan | #003
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Here's the deal: I'm not doing a very great job of predicting my future. Life does a great job of throwing curveballs but fortunately, I have the gift of hindsight to begin to stitch together certain trends I'm noticing in how my 20s are going, and these are the conclusions that I'm coming to. Support this podcast by shopping Cœur. My instagram My …
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I Was Born in a Country That Doesn’t Feel Like Home - Bartholomew Joyce | #002
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The truth is, I have never felt fully culturally connected to the country where I was born (the United States). I feel very lucky to have been born there and to have grown up there, but I've always felt like I didn't belong. This has led to a lifelong search for a place that brings a feeling of belonging that I didn't have. In this podcast, I conve…
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Welcome to No Backup Plan, The Podcast | #001
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Hello! I'm so excited to be launching this new podcast I'm calling No Backup Plan. In this episode, I explain what you can expect, my motives for making this decision, and my general excitement about where this can lead. Thank you for listening. :) Please consider subscribing and giving this pod a 5-star review so others might check it out! Check o…
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Have You Ever Been Fooled With "Authentic" Food ? (Alex has #facepalm)
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We are always trying to get authentic food from authentic places, but sometimes we fall. Sometimes they try to fool you into believing it is authentic. Real Feijoada ? Genuine Croissant ? Authentic Pasta ? Very easy to get fooled.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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What is your favourite SHORT Pasta Shape ? (when you thought things couldn't get any geekier)
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Short pasta shapes include : Fusilli, Penne, Rigatoni, Bow ties and many others. Picking the right one for the sauce, pairing, is crucial to make the pasta dish great. Alex and Josh disagree, but...Do they really ?Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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What is your favourite LONG Pasta Shape ? (Alex and Josh disagree)
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Long pasta shapes include spaghetti, linguine, bucatini... They may look similar but they're really not. Alex and Josh discuss their favourite shapes and why. Disclaimer : VERY VERY GEEKYOleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Double Carbs : Right or Wrong ?
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Double Carbs is using two different carbs on the same plate. Rice and potatoes. Pasta and bread. I feel like it may be wrong but I am not sure. Sometimes it works. What do you think ?Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Raw Croissants & Burnt Butter : What cooking failures can teach us
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Failure in the kitchen is painful, but it is inevitable and very useful to know which route not to take. While making croissant for Christmas breakfast, Josh experienced it the hard way. Alex and Josh try to draw conclusion from this.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Josh bought a "Croissant" in the UK and he actually enjoyed it (Alex is ROFL)
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Josh is having a croissant every morning. Hold on. He's having "sort of a croissant", but the english version. Alex is not offended. HE IS NOT ! Oh by the way, food purists are hypocrites.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Would you eat food that smells like SH*T ? (warning explicit smells)
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A terrible story about a shit smell in a restaurant. Western France Andouille sausage is around the corner. Stinky foods can be delicious. How come can that be. Absolutely dreadful yet completely delightful. Also, Dog treats do stink, just saying. Enjoy or not. I don't judge.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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The World's Best Omelette comes from _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Alex and Josh talk about regional Omelettes and they try to find which one is the best. They both have a personal favourite but of course, it is not the same. Great.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Alex is a germaphobe who eats with hands. Wait, what?
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Eating with hands is gross. Or is it ? Alex and Josh have different opinions on this. Eating with bare hands creates a different bond with food. It also is a convenient way for bacteria to get into you. But, what if you wash your hands ? Still gross ? What about the etiquette ? What about pizza ?Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Are Italian Tomatoes OBJECTIVELY better than others ?
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Alex and Josh discuss about Italian Tomatoes and how people perceive them : Is it a lure ? or is it true that they are the best in the universe ? Can't other countries make good tomatoes too ? Very controversial subject here.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Once you've tasted "Heaven", how to get back to normal ?
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Alex and Josh reflect on the Fried Rice series (YouTube). Loads of things were learnt, a few were not even told in the series.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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KITCHEN UNITASKERS MUST GO ! (except the Banana-Slicer®)
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Kitchen Uni-taskers are a controversial subject. Do we really need gadgets ? IS a rice cooker a gadget ? How often doo you have to use a uni tasker to accept it in your kitchen ?Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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That Moment When You Start Making Ingredients Instead of Cooking Recipes
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In every passionate cook's journey, there's a tilting point where you actually start making the ingredients you need to cook recipes. That's an important one cause there's no going back. Could You Make EVERYTHING You Eat ? Each One Shall Teach One Yeah.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Should Just Picky Eaters Grow Up ?
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We all have a personal Food Nemesis : Oysters, Asparagus, Chicory, Guts, Brains, Balls, Black chocolate... We are all picky eaters to a certain degree. Where does it come from ? Why are we picky eaters in the first place. ?Alex and Josh share memories, stories and experiences and try to find out why.…
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Rice is so underrated. Rice memories. Rice recipes. It can take so many different forms. Medium grain, Long grain, Short grain, separate grains, sticky grains, jasmine rice, japonica rice, basmati rice. Alex and Joh genuinely love RICE, and yet they both had good and terrible experiences in the past with it.…
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Should We Actually Dip Fried Food in Sauce ?
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Fried food becomes soggy when you dip it, unless off course you ....Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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The Thin Line Between Dough and Batter
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Existential problems with Joshua and Alex. Pancakes.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Chili Addiction is REAL ! (Alex is in a bad way)
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Alex suffers from Chili Addiction. Josh has been there, and now he's offering precious guidance.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Beer VS Wine (Josh got belligerent)
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Is Wine undoubtedly superior to Beer ? Is Beer simply better than Wine ? Alex and Josh have each picked a side, but hold on, You might actually be VERY surprised on who picked which side...Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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The 3 Michelin Star Balloon Fart (Josh is LIVID)
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Josh and Alex discuss all about Michelin starred restaurants. One of them likes them, the other dislikes them.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Mayonnaise VS Hollandaise (Alex is on the fence)
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A saucy Sauce-off ! Sounds like "Saucisson" in French. Whatever.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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Show Me Your Kitchen And I'll Tell You Who You Are
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Back in the game for Season 2 ! After a well deserved break, Alex and Josh are back in their kitchens, and they digress. 's all I got for this description.Oleh Alex French Guy Cooking
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The French Paradox has nothing to do with Butter
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Josh and Alex discuss the roots of the French Paradox : An observation that French people seem to be leaner, while having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats. YES, they eat fatty foods. NO, they're not THAT leaner. BUT YES, there's a secret. AND NO, it's not related to fats.Oleh Alex and Josh
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Josh recently had a terrible experience with a Zucchini, which shook (and shocked) Alex to the ground.Oleh Alex and Josh
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