Biscuits and The Ham: Recent Episodes
Laura Formica & Kathryn Benadum
Two best friends navigate life discussing all aspects of business, friendship, family, food, and pop culture from the female perspective.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by The Pancake Sisters (Stacy and Kat) and The Club (Murchelle Murchelle Murchelle). They discuss Biscuits and The Ham's recent business trip, Baby Reindeer, and (once again) Disney characters that we would consider for a loving relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are back! We talk fast food, vision boards, transitioning to the 5D, and running for President. All is right in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) recap their recent Bahamas vacation, discuss Martha Stewart’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover appearance, and cover Murchelle Murchelle Murchelle’s live reaction Book Review on the new season of And Just Like That. Spoiler alert - we hate it and will never stop watching.
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are thrilled to be together again. They explore Alabama Rush, what the clickbait says about the new season of “And Just Like That”, the latest on Scandoval, narcissism and how it’s become a “thing”, and sandwiches (for you, Karnes).
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Biscuits (Laura) is STILL traveling nonstop for work, so the Ham (Kathryn) is once again joined by the Pancake Sisters (Stacy and Kat). They do a deep dive on the topic of marriage - what they thought it was about in their 20s versus what it’s really like in their 40s, and the difficulty when it doesn’t work out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) resume the Scandoval discussion, do a thorough review on Gwyneth and why she’s jerking everyone’s chain these days, they follow up on their favorite friendship montage moments, and take a quiz that predicts their zodiac signs based on their favorite foods. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) record in the Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan kitchen studio and are joined by her husband, Huevos Rancheros Con Chorizo (Ryan). They get down and dirty on the Sandoval/ Rachel scandal, talk about personal brands on social media, have their first ever live call in with Sticky Buns (Tara), and choose which celebs with the same names they prefer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss how education could be revamped to build life skills, shame an ignorant LinkedIn post chock full of unconscious bias, and take a travel quiz that tells you what food you are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are finally reunited and it feels so good. They muse on the 3rd (and equally stupid) season of Emily in Paris, review the Super Bowl (the music only), dig into the dark underbelly of the hip hop world, brainstorm on the best celebrity dinner party, and determine our #1 soup. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss the holiday season blur, their reiki session with Toast, Biscuits' new spiritual masseuse, The Ham's float spa with Murchelle, our final H & M thoughts, and 2023 - what's in store and words of intentions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined once again by Toast Emily Jarvis, Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan, and “The Scrapple” Angie Huss Prowse for a hungover brunch. We review our Spotify stats for 2022, 3 mailbags, and the Harry and Meghan documentary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss why success can sometimes feel empty, complete a thorough Little Debbie analysis, review Yellowstone and Love is Blind, and Biscuits runs through her new stuffing recipe that will (hopefully) take the place of last year’s stuffing dappointments. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biscuitsandtheham/support
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are once again joined by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan and Toast (Dr. Unkle Emily Jarvis) for a fiesta of chili, Mexican salad, and cornbread. They establish their individual fashion identities, review Love is Blind (back again to help unite us all), delve into more astrological findings, and TST shares her newfound love of T. Swizz.
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) catch up on Biscuits’ new job, new shoes (who dis?), Laura’s trip to the Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Louisville, and new tv programs to watch (Tell Me Lies) and avoid (we’re looking at you, See).
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined once again by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan. They serve up hot and fresh clam fritters, corn on the cob, and (too saucy?) cole slaw while dishing on Elvis and Woodstock 99.
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan, Ashley “The Gravy” DeWitt, and first timers Lisa “French Toast Stick” Fairman and Emily “Toast” Jarvis for a dinner in the country. The Ham is utterly unprepared for all conversation and Biscuits wrangles the crew on what to expect from the Leo Moon and conducts a happiness exercise.
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) have their first recording in Biscuits’ studio dining room with a few junior listener chime-ins. They continue their journey of SATC through Mr. Ham’s eyes, and (as promised) do a thorough wrap up post watching the Victoria’s Secret documentary.
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) catch up on life and the Ham’s big move to the country, reminisce over their favorite SATC moments, and discuss all the moments they realize they’re getting old.
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) review a big life update from Laura and discuss what the universe has in store. We have a run in with a rascally fly and dig into women in America and what they are now up against.
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Laura (Biscuits) is back in Cleveland, and joined by the Sedona crew: The Clam (Katie), Sticky Buns (Tara), Granola (Natalie), and Shrimp & Grits (Colleen). The ladies set their summer intentions, talk childhood memories and celebrity sightings, and agree that they will NOT talk about Val Kilmer.
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Laura (Biscuits) and Kathryn (the Ham) are joined by Murchelle as they talk all things Top Gun, Val Kilmer, luau apparel, and why women (allegedly) don't take as many risks as men.
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Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) catch up on what tv programs they’re watching these days, run through what they wanted to be when they grew up and their most embarrassing childhood moments, and take a quiz that guesses their age based on foods they love and hate.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by one Pancake sister (Short Stack, Stacy) and intermittent appearances by Murchelle for their very first mai tai fueled episode. We’d describe what happened, but, well, we were drunk.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) dig into the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, insecure men versus insecure women, The Ham’s recent trip to Huntington Beach, and discuss how we will be transitioning to drinking rosé on ice (we’re French).
Biscuits (Laura) takes B&H on the road, recording live in Cleveland with The Clam (Katie) and Sticky Buns (Tara). The ladies take a deeper dive into the Sedona girls trip, tackle the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard drama, and explain all the reasons why Cleveland, does in fact, rock.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy a sweet and savory Brie option courtesy of Grandma Jessi. Laura decompresses from her Marilyn Manson hangover and the girls (along with Murchelle) dig into the pressure on women to avoid aging and how to prioritize mental health.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk about Grandma’s amazing reuben and Mr. Ham’s petty refusal to eat sauerkraut, what they love about each other, and the extent of Bill Cosby’s nastiness. They also discuss the Netflix hit Inventing Anna and enjoy Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) look deeper into their strength profiles and self awareness. They also interpret the deeper meaning of Laura’s dream about her teeth falling out, and discuss the struggle of having to balance extra personas that don’t need to exist.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) recount the tragedy of their first lost episode, celebrate their one year podiversary, catch up on 3 mailbags, analyze the Playboy and We Need to Talk about Cosby documentaries, and review why Love is Blind is the best show on tv. (Kidding. Yet not.)
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) ponder the logic of Laura’s post-dinner coffee and recap the documentary for And Just Like That. They also introduce a new fashion segment and run through three new mailbags (including Book Review - The People We Meet on Vacation).
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk about The Quiche’s unfortunate mix-up, entertain the idea of doing a live show (this summer guys— it’s totally happening), and rant about the failed attempts made by the writers of And Just Like That to create a show that is not a complete failure that disgusts all who encounter it. They also share a new soup hack and run through a list of the worst personality types.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) debate whether their mics are really as bad as The Hash alleges and give a shout-out to a new listener, The Shortcake. They further criticize Carrie’s unacceptable behavior and discuss the times they were not-so-nicely escorted out of event spaces.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) pick apart Episodes 6 & 7 of And Just Like That, discuss marriage and the business of running a family, and dig deep into a mailbag wondering how we can improve company culture in these unprecedented times.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) ruminate on why Emily in Paris is the worst, discuss numerology and what is in store for the year of love, and review how Just Like That’s episode 5 is yet another torturous disappointment.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss traveling around the holidays, read a new mailbag, and critique And Just Like That, the new Sex and the City reboot. They also talk about their words for the new year and why you should avoid creating resolutions.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) continue their eye color debate and discuss the impact of big pharma on people’s lives. They also talk about mansplaining, resume flaunting, and sexual harassment in the workplace.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) brainstorm words of intention for 2022, analyze a recurring dream The Ham has been having, weigh in on signs from the other side, and review their Thanksgiving missteps and a cocktail win.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn), joined by Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan and Sister Murchelle, run through their favorite Thanksgiving sides, discuss the latest things that make them uncool, debate the color of The Ham’s eyes, and weigh in on the best way to dominate the jukebox.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by their best friends, Ashley “The Gravy” DeWitt and Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan. They have a brunch smorgasbord, review celebrities everyone loves, holiday cocktail recipes, and how grief changes us.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy THE most delicious Grandma Miller breakfast sliders, give a shout out to Insecure (best show ever), reminisce over Halloweens past, and play a very spooky edition of would you rather.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk about their favorite Babysitters Club characters (Claudia obviously), review some memes, say goodbye to high-waisted skinny jeans (JK we’re never giving them up), break down some friendship red flags, and do a vulnerability exercise.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) bust out their first early morning recording and give tribute to new listener DJ Bobby Cheddar, discuss the importance of sleep, debate the relevance of chicken on pizza, and ruminate on cults and what draws the followers in.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy grilled cheese and tomato soup while exposing the natural deodorant scam, explore the connection between a healthy mind and healthy body, and tackle the complicated nature of family relationships.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss the downside of loving The Doors too early in life, dive into the beauty (and burden) of being an empath, enjoy Grandma Miller’s homemade pho with all the fixin’s, and tackle the importance of developing boundaries.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are back! They talk about the downfall of the billion dollar clothing brand LuLaRoe, cheeseburger soup, The Ham’s new psychic skills, and the personality types that make up the world.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) feature special guest star and Kathryn’s sister, Michelle (known in some circles as Cereal and The Club, but primarily known for her work as Murchelle Murchelle Murchelle). They discuss the legend of $289,900, best pizza places in Columbus, and Michelle’s special 50th birthday.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan’s special Big Mac sliders (with wagyu, of course) and discuss the impact of grief, bettering the world around you, and offer advice to a listener with a bad boss.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) bring two special guests onto the podcast, The Hamlins! They discuss little kids in cutthroat sports, changing bad habits, and “toxic femininity.” This is all while eating Whatchamacallits. FINALLY.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) give shout outs to some special new ISFJ listeners, discuss pointless things humans like to do, talk about Simone Biles’ reasons for taking a break from the Olympics, and mention a way to deal with anxiety.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy beef sliders, Maria’s loaded baked potato salad, and (of course) Grandma Miller’s famous cookies. We review 3 mailbags full of feedback on being a woman golfing in the work place, celebrate cucumbers and stone fruits, and find a plethora of conversation points from the talked about series, Sex/Life.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss some of the best hot dogs and toppings, the new soccer stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and the times when men automatically assume that women aren’t capable of doing certain things. Biscuits also talks about her recent trip to Austin, Texas and some interesting new cocktails.
Biscuits (Laura) is off working that conference circuit, so The Ham (Kathryn) is joined by their very first guest host, The Hash! Chris Karnes FINALLY brings his opinions to the pod. They discuss controversial foods that ruin a dish and run through a few things they wish they’d done better as teens.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) add even more stars to their celebrity fight lists, go over what they ate for the 4th of July, and discuss things some people are a little too enthusiastic about.
Biscuits (Laura), The Ham (Kathryn), and their special guest Ashley (The Gravy) talk about Biscuits’ reaction to her first real Skyline experience, learn that The Ham may need to brush up on her geography, and are reminded of some recent plastic surgery fails.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) share some more celebrity cage fights, a new poolside cocktail, and what to get at Skyline Chili. They also talk about the issues with Britney Spears’ conservatorship and the ways men try to control decisions that aren’t theirs to make.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) decide on their best karaoke songs, note the pros and cons of some of the most popular chain restaurants, and talk about some wedding traditions that may or may not need to be retired.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn), along with Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan (and her eggs Benedict) run through their celebrity fight list, some of the supposed controversy when it comes to food (is garlic overrated?), and discuss the reasons behind their friendships.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) finally enjoy the BLT on cinnamon swirl bread (shout out, Amanda!). They break down the RHNJ and Friends reunions, discuss relationship boundaries in the digital age, OnlyFans, and the demise (or rise) of sex workers in today’s environment.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk more about the extra baggage many women have surrounding weight, share some recipes for Memorial Day, critique the relationships between the people in The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and discuss the bonds of sisterhood. Please note the use of the superior Oxford comma in this description.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) run through the best and worst fad diets and talk about what society and social media have told us (or conveniently left out) about weight and the “ideal” body type.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) talk more about the flaws of the movie Snow White, discuss the issues surrounding sexual assaults, and decide on how to make a woman feel welcome in a male-dominated line of work.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) feature their second guest stars - The Pancakes! The Hannan sisters join us for an Italian feast, and we break down the best poolside cocktails, the liquors we’ll never drink again, moving from languishing to flourishing, and is Snow White the next to get cancelled?
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss nicknames, self-worth, birthday parties, social media, and the beloved Sex and the City series. They also manage to run over time...yet again.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) break another episode length record and achieve new international fame. We give credit to a few B&H superfans, have our first edition of mail bag (and our first intern!), give tribute to the most loved cardigan of all time, discuss the struggle of adulting, establishing boundaries, managing stress, and how personality types and attachment styles affect it all.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) dig thoroughly into more cereals we neglected, Cleveland and why we love you for always bringing the heat, alllll the candy bars, Rachel Hollis, cancel culture, and why extreme wealth seems to excuse the horrific crimes of Woody Allen and Jeffrey Epstein. Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan also shares pro tips on her vaccination care kit with her homemade chicken noodle soup and legendary chocolate chip cookies.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) share the legendary tale of Big Peach, break down the perfect breakfast sandwich, how sisters in Cleveland fought when they were growing up, overalls and other fashion missteps of the early 2000s, and the effects of social media on our culture.
It’s a state fair bonanza! We got corn dogs, we got root beer floats, we got tator tots (courtesy of Grandma, of course)! We do a cereal deep dive, have previous episode fact checks, discuss Instagram face and the good bra, break down another thorough Karnes review, and explore the draining effort of trying to have it all.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) enjoy a lovely afternoon tea party (courtesy of Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan, of course) while we discuss our biggest karaoke blunder, self-care, bachelor nation, Botox, and plastic surgery.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are finally reunited with Grandma Jessi Miller McGahan (who fed us the world’s best reubens and beer cheese soup). We discuss our male listeners, and what they’ve been saying. Biscuits eats one too many reubens, and taps into her favorite topic: how do we truly make things equal as women?
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) are joined by their best friend and first guest star, Ashley! Topics include soft brownies (hot) with vanilla ice cream, the beautiful way Ashley constructs a salad, Myers Briggs personality types, and how many shrimp is too many?
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss embarrassing moments, Laura’s wide back, navigating difficult relationships at work, and the worst possible drive thru order.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) discuss blazers, lipstick, Laura's legendary calves, learning from failure, and how to build resilience.
Biscuits (Laura) and The Ham (Kathryn) make their podcast debut discussing skinny jeans, trophies, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and cutting yourself some slack.