Episodes
Our hosts pour their hearts out, debuting their dueling 2020 summer anthems "Always Joes" & "Unite".  Dr. Ron Babbage unpacks how the Coronavirus has affected the culture at Trader Joe's, and a new romance energizes Mark.
Published 04/23/20
Published 04/23/20
Mark and Steve explore shifting norms at TJ's due to the Corona Virus, mourn the death of Trader Joe's founder Joe Coulombe & Steve offers a guided meditation--  taking us through a rejuvenating visit to Trader Joe's.  
Published 03/17/20
Mark and Steve cover a lot of ground in this wide-ranging episode. They hash out some recent conflicts. We hear a clip from Mark's unreleased solo episode. Mark gives some expert advice on how to talk to your TJ's crush. They also get into bag ethics and usage. 
Published 01/06/20
Mark and Steve feel besieged after receiving a strongly worded message from Trader Joe's Lawyers. They begin to process what this means for the podcast and attempt to weather this crises in the Trader Joe's fan community. Later in the episode, Mark and Steve share some basic tips on check-out etiquette.  
Published 12/18/19
Don't miss this explosive new episode. Mark & Steve talk about the change of seasons, unpack how your preference for Carne Asada or Al Pastor reveals a lot about your personality, and dive into some very controversial territory-- taking on Trader Joe's CEO Dan Bane directly. 
Published 10/19/19
We dip behind the scenes of episode 130 and share a visit from two of our favorite actors...
Published 10/17/19
The big 130 is here!Steve offers an overview of his typical Trader Joe's experience: a no-holds-bar, deep-dive into a pro's TJ experience. Mark and Steve get deep with the salmon, exhorting the listener to embody "bear energy" and Mark gets political re: TJ's watermelon. This under consideration for a 2019 Emmy - "Best Podcast Episode". 
Published 09/19/19
Co-hosts Mark and Steve cover "Space Dynamics"/The long-running TJ's & Whole Foods Rivalry/Signage/Befriending An Insider/An intriguing Dream
Published 09/04/19
This episode talks about the different levels of Trader Joe's consciousness & co-host Mark gives us a tour of his last visit to Trader Joe's.
Published 09/04/19
Hosts Mark & Steve share a free form conversation covering Trader Joe's culture and cuisine. Coffee Preferences/ Three Buck Chuck?/ World Tour of Joe's Products 
Published 09/04/19