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

Author: 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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Send us Fan Mail We dedicate this episode to the GREAT FRED C. COHEN... We cover it all on this one... And sorry about the long pause... And just know that's a pet-peeve of mine for podcasts I love too! We'll be back more regularly... But what did we cover? How bout 83 markets now! Thank you Botswana for joining the crew. El Salvador too! And how about the BREAD & CIRCUS trying to take our attention away from issues that do affect us all: The Iran Conflict, The Russia & Ukraine ...
Send us Fan Mail Jen and Chris Fenton are back in the kitchen—and this time, the house is actually theirs. With both 19-year-olds officially settled into sophomore year of college, the Fentons have fully reclaimed empty-nest life: no more last-minute Target runs for dorm stuff, no more competing for bathroom time, and plenty of space to actually finish a conversation. The freedom feels almost illegal. The first order of business? Celebrating the household appliance that has apparently upgrade...
Send us Fan Mail For sure, Chris spent more time in "The Woodshed" getting disciplined than the average kid... So grab your lunch trays and settle in, empty-nesters—Jen and Chris Fenton are cracking open the yearbooks, dusting off the memories, and serving up pure Back-to-School week chaos on this unforgettable episode of Plate & Ponder. From the pure pandemonium of first-day jitters and locker jams to the teachers who made us laugh until we cried (and the ones who left permanent marks on...
Send us Fan Mail S3E1 of Plate and Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton just dropped and it’s pure parental survival comedy gold. Twitter Quote of the Week: "Sure, kids at Penn State were selling blow to the Athletic Director, but at least they weren't getting blown by the Athletic Director. I call that progress." Two kids. Two campuses. One epic college move-in chaos storm. Jen and Chris navigate the wild differences between on-campus dorm life and off-campus freedom while Chris...
Send us Fan Mail Jen and Chris are back… and they are venting. Hard. What was supposed to be pure empty-nest bliss has been completely hijacked by back-to-school chaos as their son Dylan prepares to live off-campus at McGill for the very first time. Cue the FedEx horror stories, the pure insanity of shipping anything across the border, and the shocking realization that the United States Postal Service might actually be more competent—because at least you can talk to a real human behind a coun...
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