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.
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!
Episodes
60 episodes
"BAD COUNSELORS" - 1200 American Reasons this Film ROCKS & the Stories Behind It!
Jen 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 this ...
Kids Crash Our Empty Nest. Chaos Results. Chris Goes SOLO & Drops Balls & Strikes on the US-China Summit!
8 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 household is pure chaos. So I (Chris) said screw it...
"Empty Nest Whiplash: College Kids Home, Dirty Rooms, Full House Joy & Mother's Day Magic"
In 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 visit. Jen and Chris share the wild whiplash of goi...
Randomness & Full Nest Frenzy: Packing Wars, Salt-Free Hell & Britney Over Trump (We Still at War?)
And 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 nails the whole episode vibe in one punchy, curiosity-spar...
"Midnight Train to Simpler Times: Keep Believing, Craving the 80's, & No More Assassination Attempts!"
Why 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 single verse from Journey’s legendary “...
"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!"
Jen & 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 of Geraldo Rivera’s live TV disaster — ...
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!
Plate & 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 ultimate battle of Me...
Tiger Woods, Britney Spears & Eric Swalwell Walk Into Our Empty Nest! Rory!!
Plate & 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 empty-nest vibes—college internships, final exams, a...
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MELANIA JUST BROUGHT EPSTEIN ROARING BACK / FENTONS AREN'T HOLDING BACK!
MELANIA 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 episode yet — and it’s the kind of kitchen-table cha...
Ambrosial Cuisine, Copenhagen Anarchists, Hotel DJ's, Karen Bass Follies, & Swedish Spas
Jen & 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 & Sweden, and we’re spilling EV...
Copenhagen Live: Iran War, Michelin Food Secrets (Danish HOT DOGS!), Skinny Danes, & Walt Disney's Fascination with Tivoli!
Chris 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 our faces with Michelin-starred Danish magic that’ll mak...
Mardi Gras Debauchery: A Discussion with Dream Daughter, KAYLIE FENTON (ft. Megan)!
MARDI 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 Empty Nesting episode is an absolu...
Iran at War, ER Nightmares, High School Heartbreak, Civil Discourse, Trump, & Choosing Joy
Plate & Ponder w/ Special Guests FARNAZ GOLSHANI & DR. LAWRENCE FLECHNER: “The Forbidden Dinner Table Bomb: Iran at War, ER Nightmares, High School Heartbreak, Civil Discourse & Why We’re Still Choosing Joy”What ha...
Tanking Oscars Ratings, Celebs on Ozempic, Fenton's A.D.D., & the Unpaid TSA
PLATE & 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 bounces from topic to topic like a pinball on Red Bul...
OSCARS OPULENCE: Hollywood's Job Massacre, Iran War Drums, Union Fury, Ellison's Empire, & Crickets
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 & current issues inside Hollywo...
Turbulent Travels, Robotic Revolutions, Epstein, Iran, Nostalgia, & AI Disruption
An Explosive Episode: Pondering Turbulent Travels, Robotic Revolutions, Epstein, Iran, Nostalgia, & AI Disruption!And, even better, JEN FENTON IS BACK!!!Buckle up, foodies and thinkers! In this mind...
China Spy Ships, Iran War, TSA Lines, Rebuilding the Rust Belt, & Hollywood Chaos
BREAKING: We're Back with a BANG! Sorry for the hiatus, folks—Jen and I have been crushing miles on the road like absolute beasts. But hold onto your seats because Chris is flying SOLO for the FIRST TIME EVER! Picture this: Me, behi...
Ditching Canadian Winters for Jimmy Buffett Chilling, Epstein Conspiracies, Beer Pong Battles, Frat House Chaos, & Beach Bliss in SoCal!
Empty-Nesting Parents, Picture this: Imagine it's Spring Break, and the sun-soaked beaches of MANHATTAN BEACH are calling louder than any alarm clock. In this explosive episode of PLATE AND PONDER, we dive headfirst into the ultimate frat house...
SPRING BREAK MAYHEM: Johnny Drama, AI Slop, Innovative VC, & Hollywood Madness ft. Hudson Waldorf!
EPIC SPRING BREAK BOMBSHELL: McGill Prodigy Hudson Waldorf Spills VC Secrets, AI Revolution Hype, and Hollywood Obsessions That'll Blow Your Mind! Ever wonder how a college kid turns Spring Break chaos into a launchpad for billionai...
Reigniting Community, Faith, Values, & Patriotism in a Fractured World with Bryon Bos
On this episode of "Plate & Ponder" we dive into tough subjects on a secular level with very special guest, Pastor Bryon Bos of Manhattan Beach's South Hills Church....This episode is for everyone -- whether atheist, Jewish, Christia...
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RIP Eric Dane & James Van Der Beek: Their Lasting Wisdom, Girl Scout Cookie Scams Exposed, & 4th Grade Life Lessons
Finally... the moment so many listeners have made so clear that they wanted back - and ASAP... Jen Fenton is on the mic - again! She's back from across-the-Pond and shaking things up. We are fully audio this episode, but we will be ...
PLATE & PONDER - "Florida's MrBeast, GREG COHEN, Talks AI, Raising Kids, & Real Estate"
Florida Real Estate is a hot topic to so many, so this episode brings to light some of the true reality of that volatile, yet valuable market. Even better, it allows me to catch-up with one of my longest-time besties, GREG COHEN - we're talking...
Epstein Files Exposed: AI, Mentorship & Hollywood Insights with Producer Emile Gladstone
With Jennifer Empty-Nesting in Europe, I Plate & Ponder with former Uber-Agent-now-turned-film-producer, Emile Gladstone, who recently moved to the South Bay after he and his family were directly affected by last year's tragic Palisades fir...
PLATE & PONDER - "Live from London! UK Cabs & Slang, Epstein Issues, Royals, & Morrissey"
Jennifer Fenton joins Plate & Ponder LIVE FROM LONDON!!!Yeah, it may be Presidents Day Weekend here in USA, but across the Pond, they're still a bit sore from that whole "taxation without representation" issue, and the fact that we d...
PLATE & PONDER - "Childhood Bestie: Billy Mac & True FL GOAT: Dr. Mac - (Not Trump) & Empty Nesting Strategies"
Ok, I get it... Everyone LOVES Jennifer... BUT, she's off to Europe with her father and sister for a VERY WELL-DESERVED father-daughter(s) vacation, so I'm home alone........ So what's better than exploring empty-nesting with my favorite people...
