The Dirty Truth About Grocery Stores Hosts ADAM FLIGSTEN and JEF HARMATZ along with a bulk-buy of talented and hilarious guests sit down to talk turkey (and chicken, and those little Cornish game hens that sometimes come in a two pack).
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Episode 11: Liz Lapp Talks Supermarket Magazines
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1:46:14In one of our first in person recordings, we are joined by Liz Lapp of the amazing Hi Desert Times magazine store in Twentynine Palms, CA. Liz is a print connoisseur who helped us with her expertise on magazines and basketball. Check out Hi Desert Times! Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fligsten. Jef Har…
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Episode 10: David Allen talks Surveillance
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1:44:24Writer, comedian, editor David Allen joins us to talk Surveillance. Does it get dark? (Yes) Do we have a good time with it? (Also yes) Listen to David’s excellent podcast, Loose Lips by Loose Meat https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loose-lips-by-loose-meat/id965071428 Check out their sketches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhCPdlBlWc8 Clean Up…
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Episode 9: John Cullen Talks Kombucha
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1:41:56One of our favorite comedians and podcasters, John Cullen joins us to talk Kombucha. What's the deal with GT Dave? Find out! Check out John's new book https://www.cullenoncurling.com/p/i-wrote-a-book Pre order it: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/curling-rocks-chronicles-of-the-roaring-game/9781771624558.html Or ask your library to stock it. Clean Up On…
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Episode 8: Scott Yacyshyn Talks Supermarket Layouts
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1:33:40Writer, Cartoonist, multi-talented Scott Yacyshyn joins us to talk about the layout of a supermarket and how well it "flows". Find out why supermarkets put the chips on the end of the aisle. Scott frequently writes articles and cartoons for the New York Times He has a wonderful Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yacyshynscott/ And everyone should…
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Episode 7: Ness Ilene Garza Talks Frozen Vegetables
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1:38:40One of our favorite cartoonists, Ness Ilene Garza joins us to talk frozen vegetables, comics, and managing a frozen vegetable section at a grocery store. Please read everything Ness does at: https://www.instagram.com/practical_ness/ Support her! https://ko-fi.com/badhandscomics/shop Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harma…
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Episode 6: Nathan Faustyn Talks Club Cards
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1:41:44All around funnyman, Nate Faustyn joins us to talk Club Cards. Nate worked in a grocery store, Nate's Dad worked in a grocery store, and Nate frequently shops at grocery stores. You can follow Nate at @looseNate just about everywhere. Listen to his podcast: Loose Lips And watch the People's Joker: https://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/ Clean Up On Aisle …
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Episode 5: Maggie Downs Talks Salad Bars
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1:18:50Award winning writer and journalist Maggie Downs joins us to talk salad bars. We investigate current grocery store salad bars as well as the history of salad bars in general. Get Maggie's Memoir or Children's Book Subscribe to Maggie's Substack! Follow Maggie on Instagram Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam…
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Episode 4: Andrew Neal Talks Self Checkout
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1:21:49This week we are joined by Andrew Neal, writer/artist of the hilarious Meeting Comics to talk Self Checkout. Is this a dystopian hellscape worth avoiding, or a natural iteration of modern technology. Find out! Andrew also some of the best stickers in the game, and a Patreon worth supporting! Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: …
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Episode 3: Vera Drew Talks Conveyor Belts?
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1:38:17This week we are joined by the wonderful Vera Drew to talk conveyor belts. Conveyor belts? Yep, we did a deep dive in the history which might include trained bears and soldiers who just want more cookies. Vera is the director, writer, and star of the critically acclaimed subversive masterpiece: The People's Joker. You can follow her at Bluesky and …
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Episode 2: Tod Perry Talks Frozen Pizzas
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1:21:52This week's guest is none other than Tod Perry to talk Frozen Pizzas. Tod is a podcaster who cohosts Alison and Tod: After Hours with Alison Rosen. Tod also has the fascinating investigative podcast, Marine Land as well as a Tao podcast called What's This Tao All About Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hosted by longtime friends: Jef Harmatz and Adam Fl…
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Episode 1: Lyndie Greenwood Talks Rotisserie Chicken
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1:12:40For our debut episode, we are joined with actor, creative, all around wonderful person: Lyndie Greenwood. Adam and Jef bring research about the history of rotisserie chicken in supermarkets which might have been inspired by the Amish? Watch Lyndie on Good Grief on Out TV Subscribe to Lyndie's Substack and Instagram! Clean Up On Aisle Podcast is hos…
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