Friends Without Benefits
Uptown Dale & Rachel Sobel
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One woman. One man. Thirty plus years of strictly platonic friendship with ZERO romantic history between them.This is Friends Without Benefits.Rachel Sobel is the face behind the popular blog and Instagram account, Whine and Cheez-its. She is the mother of two, a do-over wife, and award-winning writer, author and speaker.Dale McLean is a South Florida entertainment staple affectionately known as Uptown Dale. He is a bachelor, owner of a successful entertainment company, television personality and in-arena host for the Miami Heat.Together they tackle a range of topics around relationships, dating and current events, all with a banter that has been brewed to perfection for decades.Follow Rachel at www.instagram.com/whineandcheezitsFollow Dale at www.instagram.com/uptowndale
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S4 Ep. 17 - Why We Need To Cancel Valentine’s Day
Rachel and Dale are not buying the hype when it comes to Valentine’s Day. The whole thing feels like a setup, the pressure is weird, the restaurants are overpriced, and somehow you are still expected…
S4 Ep. 16 - If You Have to Leave a List for Your Husband, That’s a Problem
A viral video about wives leaving their husbands a checklist for watching their own kids turns into a real conversation about parenting, partnership, and what it actually means to split the load.…
S4 Ep. 15 - When Sharing Too Much Goes Sideways
Rachel and Dale start from a simple question they have lived out for years. They have never crossed the platonic line. That somehow opens the door to everything else. Boundaries that feel blurry.…
S4 Ep. 14 - Uncle Dale Reporting for Duty to Parent Rachel's Teenager
Rachel and Dale are basically walking proof that a long friendship can stay truly platonic, but we still have to ask the obvious question. Is that rare for a reason, or are people just messy with…
S4 Ep. 13 - What Is the Right Thermostat Temperature for a Relationship?
Rachel and Dale start with a very serious debate about air conditioning etiquette and what counts as “acceptable” when it comes to temperature, then spiral into snow angels, South Florida winters,…
S4 Ep. 12 - Reborn Dolls, Rude Servers, and the Weirdest Holiday Conversations
Rachel and Dale kick off the holiday stretch the way they do best, by spiraling through the strange headlines and the everyday moments that somehow say a lot about people. They start with the story…
S4 Ep. 11 - Whatchu Watchin, Culture Takes, and Unfiltered Opinions
In this episode of Friends Without Benefits, Dale and Rachel lean all the way into their favorite end of year ritual. A full social media purge, strong opinions about lurkers, and a reminder that…
S4 Ep. 10 - Can Men and Women Stay Just Friends A Funny Honest Conversation About Platonic Love
In this episode of Friends Without Benefits, we dig into one big question we get asked all the time. Can men and women really stay just friends? As two longtime friends who have never crossed the…
S4 Ep. 9 - Salmon Sperm Masks, Spirit Airlines, and Platonic Friend Chaos
Dale and Rachel catch up on life, travel, and the strange conversations that only long-term platonic friends can have. They debate manicures, dating standards, and whether asking for a feet picture…
S4 Ep. 8 - Daylight Saving Debates, Viral Trends, and Thanksgiving Chaos
In this episode of Friends Without Benefits, Dale and Rachel jump straight into the holiday season with their take on daylight saving time, the chaos of early Christmas displays, and why the whole…
S4 Ep. 7 - From Whatcha Watchin’ to Whatcha Wearing
Dale and Rachel roll out their new segment Whatcha Watchin’ and dive into their latest TV obsessions—from wild true-crime dramas to addictive reality shows. Then they switch gears to fashion, testing…
S4 Ep. 6 - Wedding Cancelled, Party Saved, and Bush Underwear Sold Out
In this hilarious and unpredictable episode, Dale and Rachel dive into stories you won’t believe are true. From a bride who turned her canceled wedding into a celebration for the homeless, to Miami…
S4 Ep. 5 - A Belated Halloween Episode: Candy, Camp, and Call Lee
Rachel and Dale are back for a spirited belated Halloween edition of Friends Without Benefits! This episode is packed with hilarious stories, nostalgic moments, and a little bit of heart. The duo…
S4 Ep. 4 - Camp Tales, Plane Snacks, and One Penny Plans
We are back for season four and we are seasoning it right. We swap stories from our camp days, argue about pulp in orange juice, and expose the absolute no foods for airplanes. We test drive Dale’s…
S4 Ep. 3 - Pick a Sister, Cardi B in Court, and Hotel Carpets Are Canceled
We play a chaotic round of Pick a Sister and make Dale choose between Kardashians, Jenners, Royals, Simpsons, Beyoncé or Solange, Venus or Serena, the Cavinder twins, and the Nader sisters. We talk…
S4 Ep. 2 - Boobs, Pineapples, and Big Brother Boundaries
Season 4 kicks off in Delray Beach at StellaMix Studios with Rachel and Dale in rare form. We talk about Rachel’s surgery glow up, clear up the pineapple and swingers myth, and debate a spicy…
S4 Ep. 1 - Onesies, Happy Meals and Saying It ...With Your NEW Chest
Season four is here and we are leveled up in StellaMix’s new studio with multiple cameras and maximum chaos. Rachel and Dale kick things off with a full recap of Dale’s legendary onesie birthday…
S3 Ep. 32 - Doorbell Drama, Hospital Hustles & Exes As Brand Names: A FWOB Finale
It’s the season three sendoff you didn’t know you needed. Rachel and Dale bring the laughs and the truth bombs as they dive into parenting teens who definitely lie, why Ring doorbell footage is…
S3 Ep. 31 - No Hookups, Just Hysteria: Foot Pics, Florida Headlines & Why Nice Guys Win
Rachel and Dale may be “Friends Without Benefits,” but that doesn’t stop them from getting way too real. In this episode, they tackle everything from their unshakable platonic bond to raunchy prank…
S3 Ep. 30 - Tow Trucks, Fajita Fakery, And Feral Parenting: Rachel & Dale Unleashed
Buckle up for one of the most unhinged and hilarious episodes yet! Rachel and Dale go all-in on everything from neighborhood drama (ever towed a booty call’s car?) to fajita fraud (yes, Chili’s fakes…
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