Snackin" and Yakkin" with BIG Ben Kennedy

01:17:37

Choosing Whether to Get Sad or Get Weird w/ Laura...

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2026/09/28

Charleston comedian Laura Dixon joins BIG Ben Kennedy for gluten-free banana bread, comedy stories, and a conversation that takes a sharp turn toward dolphin beef.Laura looks back on the night she tried stand-up for the first time at The Sparrow, wearing a hot pink blazer and telling a five-minute story about getting her cat from a Domino's delivery driver. Since then, she's performed around the country, including at the North Carolina Comedy Festival and in Los Angeles, where she learned

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01:19:12

We Found Charleston's Most Decadent Homemade Cookies...

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2026/09/21

Banana pudding, Cookie Monster, S'mores, and enough giant cookies to make Big Ben question his life choices. Episode 70 brings Urban Crumbs Charleston to the couch for a seriously delicious snack attack.Tiffany and Alyssa share the story behind their home-based cookie business, their Southern baking roots, and the family memories that helped shape their recipes. They also talk about starting with a folding table, selling out at a car dealership in 45 minutes, and turning late-night inspiration

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01:23:59

Comedians, Bars, Actors and 90s Movies w/ Cassie...

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2026/09/14

Cassie Burns stops by for big laughs, kettle corn, Michelob Ultra, and a serious love of movies on Episode 69 of Snackin' & Yakkin' with BIG Ben Kennedy.Cassie hosts Comedians In Bars Getting Sloppy, a podcast that features Charleston-area comedians, local bars, and the wonderfully unpredictable conversations that happen when everyone gets "comfortable". She and Big Ben talk about building a podcast, supporting local venues, traveling for new guests, and why bar noise,

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01:21:41

Michael Clayton: Finding the Funny When Life Gets...

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2026/09/07

Michael Clayton is back in the new-and-improved Snackin' & Yakkin' studio, and he's got a new album, a whole lot of movie opinions, and enough emotional reflection to fill several more episodes.Michael and Big Ben Kennedy crack open Nerds Juicy Gummy Clusters and Yoo-hoo while talking about Michael's comedy album Garbage Chic, the fake Men's Health magazine cover that somehow became the perfect artwork, and why movie theater snacks are basically a pouch inside a box inside

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01:13:21

27 Years of Drag, Giving Back & Finding Your Lane...

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2026/08/31

Patti O'Furniture brings the wigs, the wisdom, and a serious love of orange slices to the Snackin' & Yakkin' sofa. In this lively conversation, Patti and Big Ben Kennedy talk drag, community, charity, South Carolina, and the snacks that keep a busy performer going.Patti shares how her unforgettable drag name came from a back-porch brainstorm, why she became a drag queen after a dare from her students, and how a college drag show helped launch a 27-year career. She also talks about

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01:47:25

Ain't Got Time For a Bad Time w/Traci Doutaz | Ep 66...

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2026/08/24

Traci Doutaz returns to Snackin' & Yakkin' with BIG Ben Kennedy for a heartfelt, funny, and unforgettable conversation about friendship, roller derby, cancer treatment, bucket-list adventures, and making the most of the time we have.Traci, also known as Doutaz Mania, first appeared on the show in Episode 5. Now, 61 episodes later, she shares an honest update on living with stage 4 metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, weekly treatment, chemo brain, changing side effects, and her

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01:12:16

Baseball Feuds, Political Chaos & Pretzel Problems w/...

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2026/08/17

Bill Davis brings political reporting war stories, baseball feuds, family chaos, and a dangerous amount of snack confidence to Episode 65 of Snackin' & Yakkin'.Charleston writer, comedian, performer, and award-winning political reporter Bill Davis joins Big Ben Kennedy for a wide-ranging conversation that covers nearly everything, including:- The time Bill almost got into a fight with Reggie Jackson- Tanya Harding, miniature bats, and one unforgettable newspaper caption- Covering Carl

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01:11:00

Somehow, We Ended Up at Cannibalism w/ Sara Meagan |...

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2026/08/10

Pizza, blue Gatorade, comedy, true crime, dating disasters, and a conversation that somehow ends with cannibalism. Sara Meagan brings the chaos in S&Y Episode 64.Sara joins BIG Ben Kennedy for a relaxed snack break and a wide-ranging conversation about their recent show at Social 19 in West Ashley, South Carolina comedy, her Hot Mess showcase, and the writing group she hosts at local bars. She also shares why she stepped away from comedy for six months, how she turned painful experiences into

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01:00:35

Faith, Filmmaking & Friendship w/ Alexis & Bradley...

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2026/08/03

Alexis and Bradley Shuffler join Big Ben Kennedy to talk about filmmaking, family, faith, mental health, friendship breakups, and the daily work behind building a creative career. Bradley shares the story behind BA Shuffler Productions, his short film projects, and Half of Me, a personal rom-com about friendship, change, and learning how to move forward when someone important takes a different path.Bradley and Alexis also talk about Shuffler & Co. Weddings, their plans for serving couples across

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01:18:53

Spicy Chips, Comedy & Cinnamon Rolls w/ Josh Milz |...

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2026/07/27

Josh Milz is back for a no-promotional, no-pressure hangout packed with spicy chips, questionable soda choices, comedy stories, and enough emotional whiplash to fill several episodes.On this episode of Snackin' & Yakkin' with BIG Ben Kennedy, Josh and Ben tear into Flamin' Hot Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles while debating root beer, Cheerwine, coconut cream, Oreos, Pop-Tarts, and the proper way to survive a post-snack stomach emergency.The conversation takes a few wild turns,

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01:09:40

Sweet Happiness Full Stop w/Serena & Lux of Bebop...

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2026/07/20

Bebop Donut Shop brings hot, fresh donuts, dirty sodas, and a whole lot of joyful chaos to Snackin' & Yakkin'! Serena and Lux join BIG Ben Kennedy for an hour of snacks, stories, anime talk, cartoon memories, and the kind of conversation that can wander from Cowboy Bebop to boiled peanuts without missing a beat.Bebop Donut Shop won Best Sweets Truck at the Best of Charleston party, and one bite makes it easy to understand why. The crew digs into Oreo Crumble, S'mores, and Fruity Pebbles donuts,

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01:11:55

Crunch Wraps, Chaos & Baba Ganoush w/ Braised &...

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2026/07/13

Charleston's food truck scene gets a seriously tasty visit as Big Ben Kennedy sits down with Adrian Ion, Taylor Ion, and Dan Xeller from Braised & Glazed.The crew talks food, family, food truck life, rotating menus, and the beautiful chaos of working inside a 12-foot concession trailer. Then comes the important part: eating. Big Ben digs into the famous Crunch Wrap, complete with beef, cheese, a crispy tostada layer, and vinegar-based slaw, before trying Braised & Glazed's smoked

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01:06:47

Marines, Mental Health & Meats in Cans w/Brandon...

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2026/07/06

Big Ben Kennedy and Brandon kick things off by revisiting the wild, haunted chaos of Brandon's first appearance on Episode 13, then jump into Brandon's upcoming tour with Combat Zone 360, a veteran-focused comedy run hitting American Legions, VFWs, comedy clubs, and more. The mission is simple, get laughs in the rooms where veterans and their families already know how to tell the truth and take a joke, and it's all to raise money and awareness for the mental health of our veterans.The

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00:59:51

Thai Tea, Snacks and Slide Decks w/Jessica Veal of...

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2026/06/29

Jessica Veal of Pitch a Friend Charleston stops by Snackin' & Yakkin' with BIG Ben Kennedy for a funny, honest, and wildly relatable chat about modern dating, real-life connections, and why a slide deck might be the new wingman.Pitch a Friend started in Philadelphia in 2022 and has grown fast, with chapters opening in new places and people getting back to face-to-face introductions instead of endless app swiping. Jessica breaks down how it works, who can get pitched, why consent matters,

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01:02:09

Way More Than Just Weather w/ Bill Walsh of Live 5...

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2026/06/22

Bill Walsh from Live 5 News stops by Snackin' & Yakkin' for a fast, funny, and very Charleston chat with BIG Ben Kennedy. This one has Weather talk, News stories, wild local memories, and a few side roads that somehow end up in traffic, socks, crab dip, and old-school TV lore.Bill shares how he got started in broadcasting, how he landed in Charleston, SC, and why he's stuck around for 40 years. He and Ben swap stories about Live 5, storm coverage, classic Charleston chaos, and what

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01:05:50

One Year Down, Many More To Go | Ep 56 | Snackin' &...

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2026/06/15

One year in, episode 56, and I'm still here, still snackin', still yakkin', and still somehow talking my way into a brand-new season of this weird little show I love.This episode is my one-year anniversary, and I'm not gonna lie, I got a little sentimental about it. I'm talking about the new intro, the new hat, the new look, the new season, the whole deal. I also got to hear voicemails from some of the best people around, and they had me laughing, choking up, and regretting every

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01:14:34

Diggin' On Some Mini Donuts w/Dave Magdeburger of...

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2026/06/08

Mini donuts, black coffee, food truck stories, and a whole lot of nonsense with Dave Magdeburger of Donut Daddy SC. This one has it all.Big Ben sits down with Dave from Donut Daddy, Charleston's mobile catering doughnut service, and the conversation goes exactly where you'd hope it would go, food truck life, the jump from tacos to donuts, the South Carolina Food Truck Coalition, weddings, festivals, and why mini donuts just work better for everybody. There's also a very serious amount of

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01:03:52

Sharin' a Tale of a Whale w/Vickie Griffin | Ep 54 |...

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2026/06/01

A cross-country van adventure, whale facts, Alaska stories, and oatmeal cream pies. Yeah, this one goes everywhere.On this episode of Snackin' & Yakkin', BIG Ben Kennedy sits down with Vickie Griffin, a fellow medic with a whole lot of stories and one serious road trip behind her. Vickie spent 2025 chasing a new life on the road, building out her tiny van, heading west, and ending up in Alaska with a front-row seat to whales, glaciers, bald eagles, sea lions, prairie dogs, the Badlands,

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01:17:51

Grillin' Dogs The Dirt Road Way w/Coach Chef Frank of...

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2026/05/25

Big Ben Kennedy is snackin' & yakkin' with Coach Chef Frank of Dirt Road Grub, and this one gets wild fast. We're talking beef brisket hot dogs from Charlotte, NC based company Gleezy, with a twist, and a whole lot of talk about coaching, teaching, cooking, bourbon, and building something real from the ground up.Coach Chef Frank came through ready to work. He brought the history, the hustle, and the flavor. We talk about his journey from juvenile justice to the classroom to coaching,

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01:02:00

Chattin' Charleston & Crab Dip w/Devin & DJ Dukes of...

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2026/05/18

Devin Dukes and DJ Dukes of the Shrimp City Report stopped by Snackin' & Yakkin' for a long one, and this one goes everywhere in the best way. Charleston podcasting, Best of Charleston 2026, Wikipedia rabbit holes, old encyclopedias, brisket, wrestling, ghosts, the Battery, the RiverDogs, and yes, a whole lot of snackin' and yakkin'.The Shrimp City Report is a Charleston podcast built around local people, local stories, and the kind of conversations that actually sound like

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