Frankie Ferreira of Frankie Ramen pulled up with a spicy miso bowl that had us fully lost in the broth: a 12-hour pork tonkotsu base, a three-miso blend, braised pork shoulder, and a soy-soaked soft-boiled egg that might ruin regular eggs forever. This one’s a laid-back hang with real food talk (Tokyo ramen training, pop-up life in Charleston, late-night service stories), plus the kind of meal that makes you slow down, slurp up, and forget the day for a bit.

Old-school comedy talk, road stories, and a snack table that’s doing the most. Jimmy Kimrey joins Big Ben Kennedy for Smartfood white cheddar popcorn, Red Bull debates, and real talk about working clubs before social media ran the booking calendar.

Jimmy breaks down life on tour with Shelley Belly, why he keeps his material for the stage, how recovery and comedy can share the same lane, and the eternal struggle of having a last name nobody can spell.

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A charcuterie board so packed it needs to loosen it's belt. Keith Lovas from Graze Craze Mount Pleasant pulls up with a full-on grazing board, fresh dips, and the kind of “perfect bite” combos that make you forget you ever ate sad crackers alone.

Big Ben Kennedy and Keith snack and yak about how a former high-rise builder ended up building charcuterie boards instead, why everything’s made fresh, the great cracker debate, and how food can actually get people talking at a gathering. Plus, there’s a roasted beet hummus moment that deserves its own highlight reel.

If you’re in Charleston or Mount Pleasant and need a board for date night, a party, a wedding, or a sales drop that people won’t forget, this episode’s a tasty place to start. Also, Valentine’s Day is coming, and yes, you can take credit (just remove the label).

Graze Craze Mount Pleasant (pickup and delivery): 3373 South Morgan’s Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC, and find out where to find them at: linktr.ee/grazecrazemtp

Snacks, stand-up, sports... this one goes everywhere fast. Comedian Craig Brown hangs with Big Ben Kennedy for a full-on Snackin' and Yakkin' session, featuring Rap Snacks taste tests (Rick Ross lemon pepper, Migos sour cream and a dab of ranch, Snoop OG BBQ cheddar, and Lil' Baby All In) and some strong opinions about football.

They break down how that Edisto Island comedy show came together at Dockside Bar, why treating comics right matters, and how one great gig can live in your head for months. Then it turns into chip science (combo bites included), sauce talk, and sidetracks about the Niners, Ravens, and the kind of hits that used to send helmets into orbit.

Find Comedian Craig Brown on social: @saucenation843

Hand-rolled Lumpia, cold beer, and a whole lot of laughing. Jen M. Crowe from Lowcountry Lumpia pulls up for Snackin' and Yakkin', and the taste is real.

Jen breaks down what makes her Lumpia different, why air fryer-ready matters, and how she went from “chronically online” to selling trays on trays out of a commercial kitchen on Daniel Island. There’s food history, family recipe pride, and just enough language talk to get everyone saying “pogi ako” with confidence, or at least enthusiasm. You’ll also hear about the Philippines, Filipino food traditions, and a few Tagala words that might end up in your daily vocab.

Featured flavors:Traditional porkKorean BBQ beefBuffalo Dynamite chicken (spicy enough to make you respect it)

Find Lowcountry Lumpia:TikTok: @lowcountrylumpiaInstagram: @lowcountrylumpiaFacebook: @lowcountry_lumpiaWebsite: www.lowcountrylumpia.com

Mahal ko kayo!

We’re snackin' and yakkin' with Tiffany Dennis from Forge Charleston (Forge CHS, if you’re classy). She’s a longtime trainer who got tired of big gym takeovers, so she built a 10,000-square-foot gym in West Ashley that’s made for locals by locals!

We talk gym life without the usual nonsense, why scales can ruin your peace, and how fitness should leave you ready for your day, not crawling around in defeat. We also get into Tiffany’s vibe rules, including fewer mirrors, no TVs, and yes, a strict no-nipples policy.

Then we do what we do best, we snack. Dried okra, pickled okra, and Oreos show up, plus a cameo from the kids that turns this into a family snack summit.

If you like funny, low-pressure chats with local business owners, this one’s for you. Subscribe for more Snackin' & Yakkin', we keep it casual, we keep it weird, and we keep the phones in our pockets.

Find Forge CHS on social media at: @forgechs

Actor and comedian Brian T. Shirley stops by Snackin’ & Yakkin’, and things get weird in the best way. Ben and Brian swap Charleston comedy stories, talk acting gigs that don’t fit in a neat little box, and bond over how their lives have been weirdly side-by-side for years.

It’s part comedy hang, part behind-the-scenes career talk, and part “wait, you did what in that short film?” There’s radio show nostalgia, improv shop talk, road stories, and a reminder that sometimes the best gigs come from saying “yes” and showing up.

Also, Brian's snack pick? Goldfish and Arizona tea. Budget-friendly, studio-approved, and way funnier than it has any right to be.

Visit briantshirleyactor.com!

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Baltimore's beautiful nerd of all trades, comedian Violet Gray (aka @ChaoticViolet), hangs out on Snackin' & Yakkin' with Big Ben Kennedy for a chaotic catch‑up 15 years in the making.They talk about:

• Growing up trans and becoming Violet, onstage and off

• Running a 6‑person comedian RPG podcast online

• Publishing monsters in Pathfinder and dreaming up her own game system

• Cosplay, Ren faire life, fairy balls, anime cons, and the Eye Fairy costume

• Building accepting community in Baltimore libraries and game nights

• Why the right GM can make Dungeons & Dragons finally click

• Sea‑shanty subculture, Shrek raves, and the curse of shiny reboots

• Old Bay dusted caramel popcorn from Fisher’s as elite gamer fuel

If you are a transgender creative, a queer nerd, or a comedy‑loving dice goblin, this one is pure comfort food. You get standup stories, DIY career talk, and a reminder that tenacity beats talent when talent quits.

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