About this podcast
Midwest roots, cozy comfort, and hot takes that say the quiet part out loud. Hotdish & Hot Takes is real conversations for people doing life and business differently. Come for the belly laughs and honest stories, stay for the kind of truth you’d only hear at a kitchen table and the permission to do it your way.
Episodes
- Batteries, Beans, and Common Sense · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 14If your feed is making you feel like you are one missed Amazon order away from disaster, come sit down. Kali and Jen are at the kitchen table talking storm prep and power outages…
- Welp. Here We Go. · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 13Ever done the classic “Welp, we should get going” and then stayed another 45 minutes? This week on Hot Dish and Hot Takes, Kali and Jen break down the Midwest goodbye, the sweet…
- Gig Work for the Holidays: Real Pay, Real Costs · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 12Holiday spending will humble you. If your budget is already giving you side-eye, this episode is your no fluff guide to gig work that is actually worth it, and what is absolutely…
- No Lettuce, No Shame · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 11Midwest potlucks have a special kind of logic, especially when it comes to salads. In this episode, Kali and Jen break down the Midwest classics that show up at every gathering…
- Hotdish Chili Roundtable · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 10Today we are spilling the beans with a chili roundtable on Hotdish and Hot Takes. Kali and Jen are talking chili rules, chili crimes, and the personal beliefs that will…
- The Holiday Relay Race · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 9Holiday creep is out of control. In this episode of Hotdish & Hot Takes, Kali and Jen talk about the holiday relay race happening in every store aisle, from back to school to…
- Perimenopause, Histamine, and the Wellness Noise Part 2 · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 8Part 2 is here, and we are picking up right where we left off with Geta Barbu. We start with the CDC seminar cliffhanger, and what she shares might make you look at your…
- The Messy Middle of Wellness Part 1 · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 7Supplements are not the cure all. Pharmaceuticals are not the cure all. If you are tired of being told to just take this, buy that, or follow one perfect wellness plan, this…
- The Quiet Grief of Change · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 6This is a more tender, serious conversation than usual. Kali and Jen talk about the grief that can come with change, not just losing someone, but losing the version of yourself…
- Sips and Side Eyes · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 5Is bringing an iced coffee to a job interview no big deal, or the quickest way to get silently judged before you even sit down? Kali and Jen jump into the TikTok and LinkedIn…
- Hot Takes on Pumpkin Spice Season · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 4Pumpkin spice is not just a flavor, it’s a marketing machine. In episode 4, Kali and Jen break down how Starbucks turned one seasonal latte into a full blown cultural takeover…
- The Internet Took the Bait · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 3Sydney Sweeney’s latest ad blew up and Kali and Jen are breaking down why. They unpack the Novig sports betting spot that sparked backlash, what people were actually mad about…
- The Midwest Hotdish Debate · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 2The Midwest food fight nobody warned you about: what actually makes something a hotdish, a casserole, or goulash? Kali and Jen turn a cozy comfort food debate into a surprisingly…
- Introduction · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 1Welcome to episode one of Hot Dish and Hot Takes. Meet your hosts, Jen and Kali, two Midwest women bringing real talk, big opinions, and full kitchen table energy to every…
