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PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton

Jen & Chris Fenton

Join a powerhouse married couple—empty nesters turning their kitchen table into a hub for unfiltered conversations on life"s big questions. She"s a dedicated inner-city charter school director, elected official, and former school board president; he"s a seasoned media executive, professor, and author. Together, with decades of experience in parenting, politics, public service, and purpose, they sip wine, share a meal, and dive deep into current events, cultural shifts, geopolitical headlines, and

society & culture relationships

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37:32

"Empty Nest, Empty Vault: 40 Years Since Geraldo's...

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2026/04/20

Send us Fan Mail Jen & Chris Fenton are back at the table for the most jam-packed, jaw-dropping Plate & Ponder yet! They kick things off with a spectacular celebration of the 40th anniversary of Geraldo Rivera’s live TV disaster — cracking open Al Capone’s vault on national television… only to find… nothing. Pure comedic gold that still has America laughing (and side-eyeing every “bombshell” reveal). From there it’s a wild ride through the headlines you can’t look away f...

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37:25

Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor! Ryan Gosling is Handsome...

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2026/04/18

Send us Fan Mail Plate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton Empty-nesting just got loud, proud, and unapologetically fun! Jen & Chris are back at the table breaking down: The ultimate battle of Men’s Volleyball GOATs (sparks flew) - Zach & Andrew Chapin (Pepperdine vs USC - 2X)...Spencer Pratt’s bold-as-hell, no-filter chase for Mayor of Los Angeles Why Ryan Gosling looks ridiculously handsome and absolutely crushes it in the massive new blockbuster...

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38:57

Tiger Woods, Britney Spears & Eric Swalwell Walk Into...

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2026/04/13

Send us Fan Mail Plate & Ponder: Empty Nesting just dropped the most unhinged family dinner table rant you’ll hear all week. In this episode, Jen & Chris Fenton are officially feeling the empty-nest vibes—college internships, final exams, and the wild new Company Retreat Series are hitting different now that the kids are launching. Then the conversation takes a hard left: Tiger Woods’ Masters magic was missed (and the golf drama that had Chris yelling at the TV). BUT HOW B...

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40:31

MELANIA JUST BROUGHT EPSTEIN ROARING BACK / FENTONS...

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2026/04/11

Send us Fan Mail MELANIA JUST BROUGHT EPSTEIN ROARING BACK... AND THE FENTONS ARE NOT HOLDING BACK! Plate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton just dropped their most explosive episode yet — and it’s the kind of kitchen-table chaos that’s about to flood your feed. Empty-nest power couple Jen and Chris are back, plates in hand, diving fork-first into the week’s wildest headlines: Melania Trump’s bombshell statement that just reignited the entire Epstein saga (yes, it’s...

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42:55

Ambrosial Cuisine, Copenhagen Anarchists, Hotel DJ's,...

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2026/04/06

Send us Fan Mail Jen & Chris Fenton are back with a Plate & Ponder: Empty Nesting episode that’s pure chaos, deliciousness, and “wait… WHAT?!” energy! We just returned from Denmark & Sweden, and we’re spilling EVERYTHING: Ambrosial Cuisine that ruined us for American food forever. Boy were these restaurants AMAZING: https://www.papisaluhallen.se/ @papisaluhallen @felixbratt https://maven.dk/en/maven-english @restaurantmaven https://cofoco.dk/en/restaurant/donna @cofo...

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21:58

Copenhagen Live: Iran War, Michelin Food Secrets...

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2026/04/01

Send us Fan Mail Chris flies solo from Copenhagen in this explosive Plate & Ponder episode that’s blowing up feeds for all the right reasons. We’re going deep on the Iran conflict while stuffing our faces with Michelin-starred Danish magic that’ll make you book a ticket tomorrow. Then we spill the real tea on why Danes are naturally skinny — it’s NOT the gym, it’s the diet (and yes, it works). Next: Tivoli Gardens — the actual insane fairytale park that inspired Walt Disney (you’ll ...

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26:01

Mardi Gras Debauchery: A Discussion with Dream...

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2026/03/26

Send us Fan Mail MARDI GRAS MAYHEM MEETS EMPTY-NESTING REAL-TALK WITH OUR AMAZING DAUGHTER, KAYLIE FENTON! (And a guest starring call-in from Megan!) Buckle up, because the latest Plate & Ponder Empty Nesting episode is an absolute RIDE! We sat down with our daughter for a no-holds-barred Father-Daughter debate on New Orleans and Mardi Gras… and things got WILD fast. We’re spilling it ALL: The jaw-dropping floats and bead-chasing chaos. Topless women, drunken idiot...

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37:30

Iran at War, ER Nightmares, High School Heartbreak,...

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2026/03/22

Send us Fan Mail Plate & Ponder w/ Special Guests FARNAZ GOLSHANI & DR. LAWRENCE FLECHNER: “The Forbidden Dinner Table Bomb: Iran at War, ER Nightmares, High School Heartbreak, Civil Discourse & Why We’re Still Choosing Joy” What happens when the most dangerous conversation in America collides with the most terrifying moments of parenthood? In this raw, unfiltered dinner-table episode, we finally pull up a chair to the forbidden topic: Iran, the escalating war, and why nobody’s al...

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36:58

Tanking Oscars Ratings, Celebs on Ozempic, Fenton's...

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail PLATE & PONDER EPISODE DROPS — CHAOS MODE ACTIVATED! Chris Fenton’s MASSIVE A.D.D. is running the show (apologies to Jen who has to keep the show on track... sort of!) as he bounces from topic to topic like a pinball on Red Bull! He roasts the annoyances of getting OLD (yes, he now owns his own blood pressure machine — full grandpa era unlocked ), drags Hollywood for its jaw-dropping lack of self-awareness (everyone please get out of THE BUBBLE - for the sake of our...

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41:41

OSCARS OPULENCE: Hollywood's Job Massacre, Iran War...

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2026/03/15

Send a text OSCARS CHAOS UNLEASHED: Hollywood's Imploding Empire Exposed! In this explosive episode of PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton, we dive headfirst into past & current issues inside Hollywood as well as various past Academy Awards meltdowns – from jaw-dropping controversies (oh, yeah, who can forget Will Smith or Harvey Weinstein) and red-carpet scandals to the brutal downsizing that's gutting Tinseltown. Thousands of jobs vanishing overnigh...

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42:33

Turbulent Travels, Robotic Revolutions, Epstein,...

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2026/03/14

An Explosive Episode: Pondering Turbulent Travels, Robotic Revolutions, Epstein, Iran, Nostalgia, & AI Disruption! And, even better, JEN FENTON IS BACK!!! Buckle up, foodies and thinkers! In this mind-bending episode of Plate & Ponder: Empty-nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton, we dive fork-first into a whirlwind of chaos, conspiracy, and cutting-edge craziness that'll leave you hungry for more. We kick off with Turbulent Travels – those nightmare delays turning airports...

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32:28

China Spy Ships, Iran War, TSA Lines, Rebuilding the...

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2026/03/11

BREAKING: We're Back with a BANG! Sorry for the hiatus, folks—Jen and I have been crushing miles on the road like absolute beasts. But hold onto your seats because Chris is flying SOLO for the FIRST TIME EVER! Picture this: Me, behind the wheel, racing from Amsterdam, NY to Albany Airport, dropping truth bombs and wild stories non-stop. Buckle up—this episode is PACKED with jaw-dropping intel, personal vibes, and insider scoops you won't get anywhere else! What's on the menu? Let'...

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42:15

Ditching Canadian Winters for Jimmy Buffett Chilling,...

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2026/03/05

Empty-Nesting Parents, Picture this: Imagine it's Spring Break, and the sun-soaked beaches of MANHATTAN BEACH are calling louder than any alarm clock. In this explosive episode of PLATE AND PONDER, we dive headfirst into the ultimate frat house and lacrosse-team frenzy—think epic beer pong tournaments & beach dice where the stakes are high, the laughs are endless, the sunsets are perfect, and the spills are legendary. Fraternity life and bro-bonding comes alive with stories of brotherhood...

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40:35

SPRING BREAK MAYHEM: Johnny Drama, AI Slop,...

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2026/03/01

EPIC SPRING BREAK BOMBSHELL: McGill Prodigy Hudson Waldorf Spills VC Secrets, AI Revolution Hype, and Hollywood Obsessions That'll Blow Your Mind! Ever wonder how a college kid turns Spring Break chaos into a launchpad for billionaire dreams? We snagged Hudson for 45 minutes of PURE FIRE on Plate & Ponder – and it's UNMISSABLE! Here's the JUICY scoop: AI Takeover Alert! Why Gen Z is THRILLED about AI flipping the world upside down – and why YOU should be too! Success Hacks Exposed:...

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48:22

Reigniting Community, Faith, Values, & Patriotism in...

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2026/02/26

On this episode of "Plate & Ponder" we dive into tough subjects on a secular level with very special guest, Pastor Bryon Bos of Manhattan Beach's South Hills Church.... This episode is for everyone -- whether atheist, Jewish, Christian, or whatever... That's the beauty of Bryon, as he explores some of the most difficult challenges from a unique perspective but within a secular discussion. The Need for Community: From the MB Rotary, to the Pickle Ball leagues, to the booster cl...

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39:55

RIP Eric Dane & James Van Der Beek: Their Lasting...

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2026/02/22

Finally... the moment so many listeners have made so clear that they wanted back - and ASAP... Jen Fenton is on the mic - again! She's back from across-the-Pond and shaking things up. We are fully audio this episode, but we will be back to video soon enough. Plate & Ponder's technical team is working around the clock to make that happen! Until then though, we hit some great, and very meaningful subjects: 1 - The highly impactful and thoroughly touching lessons shared by both Eric Da...

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36:29

PLATE & PONDER - "Florida's MrBeast, GREG COHEN,...

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2026/02/16

Florida Real Estate is a hot topic to so many, so this episode brings to light some of the true reality of that volatile, yet valuable market. Even better, it allows me to catch-up with one of my longest-time besties, GREG COHEN - we're talking a 50-year relationship! Not kidding!! Don't worry though, Jen will be back for the next episode. But I will say that it was fun catching-up with my boyz across the country while my amazing wife journeyed across the pond... Not only did we cover Flori...

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35:12

PLATE & PONDER - "Producer Emile Gladstone Talks...

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2026/02/15

With Jennifer Empty-Nesting in Europe, I Plate & Ponder with former Uber-Agent-now-turned-film-producer, Emile Gladstone, who recently moved to the South Bay after he and his family were directly affected by last year's tragic Palisades fire. Our multi-decade relationship has led to many-a-deep-conversations over hundreds of bottles of wine and cigars, and this discussion continued the tradition. While watching a terrific sunset and eating some spicy sausage pizza from REDWOOD PIES, we ta...

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33:04

PLATE & PONDER - "Live from London! UK Cabs & Slang,...

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2026/02/13

Jennifer Fenton joins Plate & Ponder LIVE FROM LONDON!!! Yeah, it may be Presidents Day Weekend here in USA, but across the Pond, they're still a bit sore from that whole "taxation without representation" issue, and the fact that we didn't play by the rules during that pesky little war... I mean, did they really expect us to also stand in formation in formal (and quite restrictive) garb to shoot our muskets??? It was an away-game for them, so we got to choose the jerseys (and snipe from t...

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41:16

PLATE & PONDER - "Childhood Bestie: Billy Mac & True...

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2026/02/13

Ok, I get it... Everyone LOVES Jennifer... BUT, she's off to Europe with her father and sister for a VERY WELL-DESERVED father-daughter(s) vacation, so I'm home alone........ So what's better than exploring empty-nesting with my favorite people from my 54 years of life... So why not start with one of my original besties, Billy Mac! He has been empty-nesting for a long time, and boy does he share some amazing lessons and advice on how to successfully deal with this crucial and magnificen...

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