Talkin' Trader Joes
Co-Hosts Mark and Steve unpack the nuances of Trader Joe's culture and products.
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Our hosts pour their hearts out, debuting their dueling 2020 summer anthems "Always Joes" & "Unite". Dr. Ron Babbage unpacks how the Coronavirus has affected the culture at Trader Joe's, and a new romance energizes Mark.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Mark and Steve explore shifting norms at TJ's due to the Corona Virus, mourn the death of Trader Joe's founder Joe Coulombe & Steve offers a guided meditation-- taking us through a rejuvenating visit to Trader Joe's.
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Mark and Steve cover a lot of ground in this wide-ranging episode. They hash out some recent conflicts. We hear a clip from Mark's unreleased solo episode. Mark gives some expert advice on how to talk to your TJ's crush. They also get into bag ethics and usage.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Mark and Steve feel besieged after receiving a strongly worded message from Trader Joe's Lawyers. They begin to process what this means for the podcast and attempt to weather this crises in the Trader Joe's fan community.
Later in the episode, Mark and Steve share some basic tips on check-out etiquette.
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Don't miss this explosive new episode. Mark & Steve talk about the change of seasons, unpack how your preference for Carne Asada or Al Pastor reveals a lot about your personality, and dive into some very controversial territory-- taking on Trader Joe's CEO Dan Bane directly.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
We dip behind the scenes of episode 130 and share a visit from two of our favorite actors...
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
The big 130 is here! Steve offers an overview of his typical Trader Joe's experience: a no-holds-bar, deep-dive into a pro's TJ experience. Mark and Steve get deep with the salmon, exhorting the listener to embody "bear energy" and Mark gets political re: TJ's watermelon.
This under consideration for a 2019 Emmy - "Best Podcast Episode".
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Co-hosts Mark and Steve cover "Space Dynamics"/The long-running TJ's & Whole Foods Rivalry/Signage/Befriending An Insider/An intriguing Dream
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
This episode talks about the different levels of Trader Joe's consciousness & co-host Mark gives us a tour of his last visit to Trader Joe's.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Hosts Mark & Steve share a free form conversation covering Trader Joe's culture and cuisine.
Coffee Preferences/ Three Buck Chuck?/ World Tour of Joe's Products