PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton
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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 the hilarious highs and lows of empty-nest life.
Expect candid debates, heartfelt stories, intriguing interviews, belly laughs, and no-holds-barred insights that challenge your views and spark your curiosity. Perfect for fans of thoughtful political podcasts, relationship dynamics, and real-talk commentary.
Unscripted. Unfiltered. Unapologetically real. Grab a seat—new episodes weekly. Download & Follow now to join the conversation!
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S2E37 Left Home Alone by Their Parents, Surrounded by Sharks: Chris, Jon, & Taylor Fenton Discuss the BarBell Theory!
Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Plate & Ponder, Chris is joined by his brother Jon and Jon’s daughter Taylor (a UCLA student) for a special family reunion. The trio…
S2E36 We Pulled Plastic from Flynn’s Ass + Jen’s Sister Allison Invades from London for Slang, Cravings, Morrissey Karaoke
Send us Fan MailDOG BUTT RETAINER RESCUE + TRANSATLANTIC CHAOS!We pulled a plastic MOUTH RETAINER out of Flynn the dog’s ASS… LIVE on air. Jen’s badass sister Allison crashes our LA studio from…
S2E35 Jams Your Parents Left You to Handle Alone: The Over-or-Under Parenting of College Kids Ep.
Send us Fan MailEpisode Summary – Plate & Ponder: Empty Nesting with Jen & Chris FentonIn this laugh-out-loud, tear-jerking, and wildly relatable episode, Jen & Chris Fenton sit down at…
S2E34 Michael Jackson’s Bob Fosse Obsession, “Michael” Biopic, Pizzeria Mozza Meatballs, & Why the Car Buying Process Sucks
Send us Fan MailGrab a glass of wine (and maybe order some takeout) because Jen & Chris Fenton are back with another heartfelt, hilarious, and deliciously real episode of Plate & Ponder:…
S2E33 "BAD COUNSELORS" - 1200 American Reasons this Film ROCKS & the Stories Behind It!
Send us Fan MailJen comes back to cohost this special (Trailer Link:) BAD COUNSELORS episode to mostly keep me in check from sounding too much like an infomercial, but honestly, I'm so inspired by…
S2E32 Kids Crash Our Empty Nest. Chaos Results. Chris Goes SOLO & Drops Balls & Strikes on the US-China Summit!
Send us Fan Mail8 DAYS of non-stop DMs and texts from you legends screaming “WHERE’S THE NEW EPISODE?!”The empty nest? Officially CRASHED. Both kids are back home for the summer and the Fenton…
S2E31 "Empty Nest Whiplash: College Kids Home, Dirty Rooms, Full House Joy & Mother's Day Magic"
Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Plate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton, the empty nest gets flipped upside down when the college kids come home for a…
S2E30 Randomness & Full Nest Frenzy: Packing Wars, Salt-Free Hell & Britney Over Trump (We Still at War?)
Send us Fan MailAnd tonight, we typed in to Grok to see what AI thinks of the episode... And, you know what, it gave a pretty darn good summary of how random and fun this episode was:"This title…
"Midnight Train to Simpler Times: Keep Believing, Craving the 80's, & No More Assassination Attempts!"
Send us Fan MailWhy the heck is EVERYONE obsessed with the 80s & 90s right now?In this raw, heartfelt episode of Plate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton, we crack open ONE…
"Empty Nest, Empty Vault: 40 Years Since Geraldo's Epic Al Capone Flop, Epstein, Butler, PA & Trump, Missing Scientists, Charlie Kirk's Killer, & More Iran Chaos!"
Send us Fan MailJen & 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…
S2E28 Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor! Ryan Gosling is Handsome AF in Project Hail Mary, & Chris's 100% Made-in-the-USA Film Saves a Hollowed-Out Hollywood!
Send us Fan MailPlate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris FentonEmpty-nesting just got loud, proud, and unapologetically fun! Jen & Chris are back at the table breaking down: The…
S2E27 Tiger Woods, Britney Spears & Eric Swalwell Walk Into Our Empty Nest! Rory!!
Send us Fan MailPlate & 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…
S2E26 MELANIA JUST BROUGHT EPSTEIN ROARING BACK / FENTONS AREN'T HOLDING BACK!
Send us Fan MailMELANIA 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…
S2E25 Ambrosial Cuisine, Copenhagen Anarchists, Hotel DJ's, Karen Bass Follies, & Swedish Spas
Send us Fan MailJen & 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 &…
S2E24 Copenhagen Live: Iran War, Michelin Food Secrets (Danish HOT DOGS!), Skinny Danes, & Walt Disney's Fascination with Tivoli!
Send us Fan MailChris 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…
S2E23 Mardi Gras Debauchery: A Discussion with Dream Daughter, KAYLIE FENTON (ft. Megan)!
Send us Fan MailMARDI 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…
S2E22 Iran at War, ER Nightmares, High School Heartbreak, Civil Discourse, Trump, & Choosing Joy
Send us Fan MailPlate & Ponder w/ Special Guests FARNAZ GOLSHANI & DR. LAWRENCE FLECHNER: “The Forbidden Dinner Table Bomb: Iran at War, ER Nightmares, High School Heartbreak, Civil Discourse…
S2E21 Tanking Oscars Ratings, Celebs on Ozempic, Fenton's A.D.D., & the Unpaid TSA
Send us Fan MailPLATE & 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…
S2E20 OSCARS OPULENCE: Hollywood's Job Massacre, Iran War Drums, Union Fury, Ellison's Empire, & Crickets
Send us Fan Mail 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…
S2E19 Turbulent Travels, Robotic Revolutions, Epstein, Iran, Nostalgia, & AI Disruption
Send us Fan MailAn Explosive Episode: Pondering Turbulent Travels, Robotic Revolutions, Epstein, Iran, Nostalgia, & AI Disruption!And, even better, JEN FENTON IS BACK!!!Buckle up, foodies and…
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PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton has published 64 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in News, Personal Journals.
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