PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton

Send us Fan Mail Empty Nesting Just Got Real: From Inside-Out Underwear Hacks to Life-Changing Decluttering, Deep Friendships & Raising Kids Who Actually Work Hard In this laugh-out-loud yet deeply insightful episode of Plate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton , the hosts sit down with power couple Geoff Suddleson (Uber Agent & Partner at United Talent Agency) and Amy...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for fireworks, belly laughs, and real talk in this unforgettable episode of Plate & Ponder: Empty Nesting w/ Jen and Chris Fenton !  Jen and Chris kick things off with the most ridiculous (and painful) 4th of July story you’ll hear all year — the legendary tale of getting a bottle rocket shot straight in the butt. Yes, it’s as wild as it sounds, and it sets the tone...

Send us Fan Mail In this unfiltered episode of Plate & Ponder , Jen and Chris Fenton tackle the chaos that is Los Angeles right now — from the latest fire ripping through the city and the frustrating mistrial in the Palisades arson case to the ongoing crisis of homes still not being built.  On a much lighter (and funnier) note, they obsess over their favorite Below Deck star, Chef Ben, swap hi...

Send us Fan Mail Jen and Chris Fenton are back with another raw, hilarious, and surprisingly deep episode of Plate & Ponder .  They kick things off in classic empty-nest fashion — swapping stories about Dylan’s first full-time paycheck and his very Gen-Z request that Dad “figure out how to get the taxes back,” plus Kaylie’s legendary overpacking for Costa Rica (yes, we’re talking 65 pounds of...

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Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Plate & Ponder , Chris is joined by his brother Jon and Jon’s daughter Taylor (a UCLA student) for a special family reunion. The trio dives into some of the wildest childhood stories from Chris and Jon’s upbringing — including the time their parents left them home alone for two full weeks while they traveled to Japan, and the unforget...

Send us Fan Mail DOG BUTT RETAINER RESCUE + TRANSATLANTIC CHAOS! We pulled a plastic MOUTH RETAINER out of Flynn the dog’s ASS… LIVE on air.   Jen’s badass sister Allison crashes our LA studio from London for the ultimate sister showdown: UK food cravings, the latest British slang that’ll have you gobsmacked, and a savage “Who Knows Jen the Best?” contest. Chris goes full Morrissey karaoke with “H...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary – Plate & Ponder: Empty Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton In this laugh-out-loud, tear-jerking, and wildly relatable episode, Jen & Chris Fenton sit down at the table (plates fully loaded) to tackle the biggest question every empty-nester is secretly Googling:  How do you parent college kids who are “technically adults”? They go full debate mode on over-p...

Send us Fan Mail Grab a glass of wine (and maybe order some takeout) because Jen & Chris Fenton are back with another heartfelt, hilarious, and deliciously real episode of Plate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton ! Chris can’t stop geeking out over the brand-new Michael Jackson biopic Michael and Michael’s lifelong infatuation with dance legend Bob Fosse—complete with move...

Send us Fan Mail 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 film that I'm not sure she was successful. In this episode we talk about how we beat the odds - the decade long process from idea to movie screen with BAD COUNSELORS. In fact, not only di...

Send us Fan Mail 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 — grabbed the mic solo, jumped straight into my wheelhouse with zero script and maximum flair, and delivered the most unfiltered take you’ve heard on la...

Send us Fan Mail 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 going from peaceful empty-nesting to full-house chaos — dirty rooms, mountains of laundry, late curfews, a barking dog, and a constant stream of frien...

Send us Fan Mail 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-sparking line: the end of empty-nesting summer chaos, the Jen-vs-Chris packing showdown (snowflakes vs. survival skills), Chris’s brutal no-salt...

Send us Fan Mail 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 “Don’t Stop Believin’” — “Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world… She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere / Just a city boy, born and raised in Sout...

Send us Fan Mail 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 — cracking open Al Capone’s vault on national television… only to find… nothing. Pure comedic gold that still has America laughing (and side-eyeing every “bombsh...

Send us Fan Mail Plate & Ponder: Empty-Nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton Empty-nesting just got loud, proud, and unapologetically fun!  Jen & Chris are back at the table breaking down:  The ultimate battle of Men’s Volleyball GOATs (sparks flew) - Zach & Andrew Chapin (Pepperdine vs USC - 2X)... Spencer Pratt’s bold-as-hell, no-filter chase for Mayor of Los Angeles  Why Ryan Gosling...

Send us Fan Mail 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, and the wild new Company Retreat Series are hitting different now that the kids are launching.  Then the conversation takes a hard left:  Tiger Woods’ Ma...

Send us Fan Mail 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 chaos that’s about to flood your feed.  Empty-nest power couple Jen and Chris are back, plates in hand, diving fork-first into the week’s wildest headlines...

Send us Fan Mail 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 EVERYTHING: Ambrosial Cuisine that ruined us for American food forever. Boy were these restaurants AMAZING: https://www.papisaluhallen.se/  @ papisaluhallen @ felixbratt https:/...

Send us Fan Mail 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 make you book a ticket tomorrow. Then we spill the real tea on why Danes are naturally skinny — it’s NOT the gym, it’s the diet (and yes, it works)....

Send us Fan Mail 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 absolute RIDE!  We sat down with our daughter for a no-holds-barred Father-Daughter debate on New Orleans and Mardi Gras… and things got WILD fast.  We’re spilling it ALL:  ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 happens when the most dangerous conversation in America collides with the most terrifying moments of parenthood? In this raw, unfiltered dinner-table episode,...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Bull!  He roasts the annoyances of getting OLD (yes, he now owns his own blood pressure machine — full grandpa era unlocked ), drags Hollywood for its jaw-...

Send us Fan Mail  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 Hollywood as well as various past Academy Awards meltdowns – from jaw-dropping controversies (oh, yeah, who can forget Will Smith or Harvey Weinstein) and red-carpet...

Send us Fan Mail 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-bending episode of Plate & Ponder: Empty-nesting with Jen & Chris Fenton , we dive fork-first into a whirlwind of chaos, conspiracy, and cutting-edge craziness that&apos...