23: The FBI
Zuzana is using AI for therapy, Dave is "mostly leg", and Ben has an island (?!). Links: Friends of Bean Island Casa Margarita 2 Ambient Inks
Apr 25, 2025•59 min•Ep. 24
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Bonus Episode: PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™
Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum. Considering we're all podcasters, we decided to sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and so much more.
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 23
22: That's America!
Dave is "Horse Ignorant", Zuzana once fell asleep in a meeting, and Ben decided he needs a big mask. Plus Ben started a meetup, Zuzana spoke at Laracon EU, Dave had a heck of a time getting a visa, and so much more.
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 22
21: Toad In A Hole
Zuzana caught a fish, Ben reveals his experience using a bow & arrow, and Dave went to a "British-style Pub". And a lot more.
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 21
20: Dear Mr. Charles
Zuzana is speaking at Laracon EU, Ben is organizing PHP x MSP, Dave spoke at Laracon AU, and so much more - fancy kettles, Zuzana's cats, the royal family, etc.
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 20
19: The Sanctity of Time
The gang returns to talk about Zuzana's new Larabelles website, Heinz Salad Cream vs. Miracle Whip, Dave's stress (all of it. lots of it.), cheese and onion sandwiches, Ben's new job, & more!
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 19
18: The Famous Apple Burn with Joe Tannenbaum
The gang is back and recapping what Zuzana missed at Laracon with special guest Joe Tannenbaum - and the episode quickly goes wildly off the rails with everything from cockroaches, galaxy brained dishwasher takes, fruit that makes your mouth burn (note this is very bad and you should listen to the episode if this happens to you), something called the "sandwich alignment chart", and so much more.
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 18
17: The Milk of Texas
We're joined this week by Aaron Francis for a very special pre-Laracon episode to discuss his hatred of certain cheeses, why olives are gross, satisfying vs. maximizing, & more. Plus we make him do the absolute dumbest thing he's ever done. It's great.
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 17
16: Based on a True Story
Eric Barnes (owner/creator of Laravel News) joins us this week to discuss his adventures in the UK and a lot more - plus Zuzana wonders what's the big deal with golf, Dave gets a movie year wrong, and Ben brags (again) about Wisconsin. Links: Laravel News 45 Year Old Soup Ben's analysis of just how much 45 Year Old Soup is still in the soup today 'Rookie of the Year' Vegemite Nutella...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 16
15: Pocket of Big Dairy
Zuzana is a vegan (in her heart), Dave tries to describe Norwegian Brown Cheese, Ben reminisces about the 'Got Milk' campaign, and a lot more.
May 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 15
14: The Cheese Tube
Ben, Zuzana, and Dave return to discuss the best cheese for burgers, Ben's trip to view the eclipse, expensive toilets, Dave's trip to Laracon India, & more.
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 14
13: Schrödinger's Chocolate
Ben discusses tipping in America, Dave wants to be a hotel secret shopper, and Zuzana discusses her "nuclear grade" worms. Plus roller coasters, Cabot Sharp Cheddar, Czech proverbs, & so much more.
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 13
12: Keep It Fluffy
Zuzana is recording a new LinkedIn course, Ben talks about casseroles, Dave talks about his trip to Disneyland, & more. Links: Funeral Potatoes Eton Mess Teddie Peanut Butter Fluff
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 12
11: Easter Whip
The crew is back (!) to discuss everything from how Dave edits the Mostly Technical pod to Seinfeld vs. Friends to something called the "Easter Whip" and a lot more.
Dec 18, 2023•55 min•Ep. 11
Episode 10: Ben Goes to the Drive-Thru
The gang returns after a couple months off and we're going where the podcast has never been before: the Culver's drive-thru. Plus Zuzana has a "luxury camel experience", Dave has questions about tater tots, & more.
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 10
Episode 09: The American Breakfast
We're back from Laracon (!) so naturally we had to record a podcast about Zuzana's first baseball game, Ben's last minute decision to attend, and Dave's love of random frozen foods from the 90s. Links for this episode: https://www.courant.com/2023/07/31/greater-hartford-area-sets-record-for-wettest-july/#:~:text=July%2031%2C%202023%20at%205,August%201955%20with%2021.87%20inches. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/watch-out-tornado-alley-is-migrating-eastward/ https://www.perkinsrestauran...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 9
Episode 08: Corn Syrup Influencer
The Cheese & Weather crew makes their long awaited return as Zuzana reveals her connection to both corn and pizza, Ben dives into internet rabbit holes, and Dave gets upset about the ingredients in candy corn. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn https://www.pilates.com/collections/pilates-reformers/
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 8
Episode 07: It's Gotta Be Corn
Zuzana thinks Americans have big cars, Ben has a corn deck, and Dave thinks about a midlife crisis. Links: Barkley Marathons - Wikipedia Race Across the World - Wikipedia Laracon US Laracon AU Cheese puffs (includes Cheez Balls) - Wikipedia Lake Superior Twitter Account Wotsits - Wikipedia...
May 25, 2023•42 min•Ep. 7
Episode 06: S Tier Sunrise
Dave is "that camel guy", Ben has containers full of bugs, and Zuzana needs some new shoes. Links: Photos mentioned in this episode https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tilt-table-test/about/pac-20395124 https://www.zappos.com/c/shoe-size-conversion https://dolanlawfirm.com/2021/02/no-shoes-no-shirt-no-mask-no-service/ https://www.capewrathultra.com/...
May 09, 2023•53 min•Ep. 6
Episode 05: Food Powder
Dave takes us to History Corner, Ben dives into Geography Talk, and Zuzana has a conservatory. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_Orders_of_Connecticut https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmarva_Peninsula https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/ (Clue) https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/consultations/proposed-re-evaluation-decisions/2022/putrescent-whole-egg-solids.html https://www.mashed.com/634065/is-there-a-real-dif...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5
Episode 04: The Salsa Jar Problem
Zuzana's got a bucket list, Dave's feeling "snacky", and Ben dives deep into the biggest "Is It Cheese" question we've ever pondered. Links for this week's show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Cheese https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheez_Whiz https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-loft-and-vs-attic/ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/welsh-rarebit-recipe-1914850 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaux_Claires https://willingtonpizza.c...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 4
Episode 03: The Curse of Knowledge
Dave's a fan of ChatGPT, Zuzana wants to eat hot sauce on stage at Laracon, and Ben introduces us to the most important question we've ever tackled: Is it cheese? Other topics in this episode include bears, gas station coffee, Doritos, AI, & more. Links: https://chat.openai.com/ https://github.com/features/copilot/ https://laracon.us/ https://heatonist.com/collections/hot-ones-hot-sauces https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_knowledge https://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/use-you...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 3
Episode 02: The Pizza Belt
Dave insists that 'The Pizza Belt' exists and Zuzana & Ben need some convincing. Plus some talk about how English is six languages in a trench coat, clotted cream, 90s sitcom laugh tracks, & more. Links from this episode: Twenty Percent Time: Building With The TALL Stack (and Tighten) Pirates and Mayors The Pizza Belt: the Most Important Pizza Theory You'll Read Lactaid...
Feb 27, 2023•50 min•Ep. 2
Episode 01: Bathfluencing
Ben becomes a bathfluencer, Zuzana goes in-depth on Lord Byron (who was apparently a wild boy?), and Dave wishes he fell off a camel. Links from this episode: Ben's shower control manifest Hacker news discussion Ada Lovelace Mary Kenneth Keller Larabelles...
Feb 27, 2023•48 min•Ep. 1
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