PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton
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.
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PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton
PLATE & PONDER - "Bernie Sanders, Sundance, Blizzards, Spring Break, & Internships"
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Ok... A real bummer recording a show after watching the LA Rams lose a tight one... Congrats to the Patriots and the Seahawks (and to the USC QB who will bring home a ring in two weeks!)....
On today's episode, we fight thru it and keep the energy high, discussing:
Uncle Bernie Sander's (Bad?) Breath.
Jay Peak Ski Resort closing for the first time ever due to extreme cold. (300 inches of snow and counting!)
Sundance Film Festival moving to Boulder, CO next year.
The Storm of the Century.
Spring Break options for our college kids.
Summer Internships - TIME TO GET ON IT, KIDS!
And, of course, general empty-nesting thoughts and advice and challenges...
AND A SHOUT-OUT TO OCEANA! We finally have fans down there. Thank you New Zealand and Australia.......
Til next time... Download, follow, enjoy, and review. We appreciate you all!!!!!!
