Mark R. Root, Sr.
Snack A Little, Talk A Little
Two overgrown teenagers chit-chat about food, relationships, entertainment, the paranormal, and why someone would use "chit-chat" in a podcast description.
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Mark R. Root, Sr.
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Latest episode
Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
The Little Cafe That Could 25.05.2020 49:15
Mark and Jana shake things up by talking a little, THEN snacking a little. The show begins with some listeners' opinions about mask wearing in these CORONAVIRUS!!! times. After that, M and J share their first on-location interview! They sat down with the owner of The Riverside Airport Cafe and discussed how she's been navigating beauracracy to stay afloat during the CORONAVIRUS!!! Your hungry host...
I'll Take Rods And Cones For $100 Alex 18.05.2020 45:01
Mark serves up some garden grown, homemade soup. After the snack Mark and Jana discuss their latest observations and experiences with CORONAVIRUS!! Your masked hosts finish out the episode by recounting an attempt at The Manor to either communicate with, or debunk the ability to communicate with spirits. It's another great show!
Interactions With The "Other Side" 11.05.2020 54:04
Mark and Jana snack on homemade 3, no 4, well actually 5 ingredient cookies. After their snack, they welcome their guest Kd Foreman to the show for an extended dive back into Paranormal Corner. Kd is a medium and a paranormal investigator, and she's got the experience and stories you don't want to miss!
The Smorgasboard Psychic 27.04.2020 55:15
Mark serves up some garden grown, homemade spaghetti, and real deal grape juice. After their tasty snack, Mark and Jana welcome renowned psychic Artie Hoffman for an intriguing extended Paranormal Corner.
The Doctor Is In 20.04.2020 1:11:37
Jana and Mark start the show with chocolate hummus and a cherry vanilla, limeade slush. They share a listener's sheltering at home comment. from the dedicated listener line. Then, your masked anecdotists welcome Doctor David Smalley to the show. Dr. Smalley talks about Covid-19 and he also offers up ways to heal your aches and pains without Opioids. This, and much more information is covered in hi...
That Man is Holding a Camera! 13.04.2020 46:10
Jana serves up another listener suggestion for the snack: Chili with peanut butter! Then Mark and Jana wrap up their extended interview with Luis Fuerte, cameraman for Huell Howser on California's Gold.
The Man With No Face 06.04.2020 45:01
On this AMAZING episode, a surprise guest visits the studio and enjoys three listener's snack suggestions, with Mark and Jana. After the snack, your favorite podcasters talk with Louie about his very cool career, and the years he spent working with a much loved television personality.
COVID La Vida Loca 30.03.2020 59:51
Mark and Jana snack on freakin' hot tortilla chips, then a cool and tasty cucumber appetizer. A COVID-19 update, with listener's call-ins, then, to end on a high note, the details of a $4 dinner party Jana hosted, prior to this major zombie apocalypse shut down.
How Much I is TMI? 23.03.2020 59:19
Mark and Jana start the show with simple but elegant fruit and cheese bites. Next, a deep and thorough, um, . . . plunge . . . into the results of the Metamucil Two-Week Challenge. After avoiding the subject for weeks, they discuss their experiences with the madness that has ensued at the grocery stores, due to Coronavirus panic and hoarding.
Snack A Little, Phone Home A Lot 16.03.2020 57:36
Mark and Jana snack on buffalo fried cauliflower. They share some listener experiences with UFOs, as well as their own. Continuing with the special extended edition (DING!) Paranormal Corner-themed show, they welcome author Patti Houtz. Patti talks about one of her adventurous job assignments in her upcoming memoir "Solo By Choice". She and a small team were in the Big Cypress swamp, in the Florid...
Foghorns in D Minor 09.03.2020 45:01
Jana serves up a retro spice cake, with a unique twist. Mark delves into observations of current political events. Jana gives Mark (and our listeners!) another psychoanalytical test. In Paranormal Corner, Jana tells about the haunted light, and mysterious sound, in her bedroom.
Chair and Chair Alike 02.03.2020 56:13
Jana serves homemade "sous vide" egg bites to start the show. Mark gives an update on his "light flu", and continuing experience with his mandatory California healthcare. In Paranormal Corner, Jana tells Mark about her first job at a local library, and some unusual activity that she witnessed there.
The Wokeness of Hasbro 24.02.2020 47:46
Mark brings the snack and it's: Chocolate, lots of chocolate! Mark introduces Jana to a "woke" change made by Hasbro Co., a "new and improved"(?) version of the board game Monopoly. Jana tells Mark about a disturbing college field trip to . . . the county coroner! In Paranormal Corner, both Mark and Jana talk about recent activity they've each experienced in their own homes.
Orchestral Maneuvers in the Bathroom 17.02.2020 1:06:40
Mark and Jana try a listener's suggestion: a peanut butter sandwich dipped in tomato soup. They also compare flat soda to carbonated soda, to see if loss of carbonation changes not just the feel but, more importantly, the taste. It's your turn to chime in, as they reveal an upcoming topic, sharing the listener comment line phone number, with a request for you to share your UFO experiences! Mark di...
That's Not A Blowtorch, That's My Date! 10.02.2020 50:03
In this episode Mark brings his special homemade ice cream for the snack. Mark and Jana discuss their strangest and worst dates, as well as their best! They also talk about being guests on "The Furlough Podcast". Mark tells about his GPS and it's inability to correctly pronounce *ding*-worthy words. And, in Paranormal Corner, Mark and Jana talk about the strange issue with flickering lights at The...
Tales From The Lavatory 04.02.2020 47:46
Jana and Mark sample some Dollar Tree freezer section food. Two chicken sandwiches, and some breaded mac and cheese balls *ding*. Mark revisits grocery store etiquette, with a few of his own issues. Jana gives Mark a relational psychology test and you, our listeners, can play along (get your pen and paper ready)! In Paranormal Corner, Jana talks about some bizarre "movement" in both of the bathroo...
Snack A Little, Funk A Lot 27.01.2020 57:54
Jana and Mark start the show with a delicious and healthy "pink milk smoothie". They also try blood orange, ginger Kombucha. They welcome a special guest: Philip Lassiter, A 10-time Grammy horn/string arranger who has worked with Prince, Kirk Franklin, Arianna Grande, Kelly Rowland, Jill Scott, and R Flack, among others. Phil is the front man and the creator of the weird and wonderful funk band ca...
The Tortoise And The Edible Panties 20.01.2020 57:26
In her own spin on the Chocolate Chip Challench, Jana has Mark try four different mint chocolate candy brands, with low, medium, and higher end price points. Does costlier mint chocolate mean it's better tasting mint chocolate? Jana gives tips on grocery store etiquette. Jana asks Mark how he defines cheating. What constitutes crossing the line and likely harming your relationship? In Paranormal C...
All That Glitters is Not Pubes 13.01.2020 47:46
Jana turns the tables, and gives Mark his turn for the Chocolate Chip Challench. Can he select his favorite brand? Mark and Jana discuss Hollywood casting . . . or, is it miscasting?! Then, Mark and Jana talk about what they were like in high school, and whether they've changed much since then. They want to know if YOU have changed. Paranormal Corner conversation touches on instances of divine ins...
Know Your Place Woman! 06.01.2020 47:46
It's 2020! Happy New Year! Mark and Jana taste two new sandwiches for the Chicken Sandwich Showdown: Part Two. Mark surprises Jana with secret recordings he made during the holidays in 2019. The co-hosts recount taking time to smell the roses, as they took a spontaneous side quest during their holiday road trip, exploring a small California town named Gustine. In Paranormal Corner, Jana recounts s...
You Tawkin' to Meme? 30.12.2019 47:46
Mark and Jana try a food lab experiment, and a tasty smoothie that is also good for you. Mark debunks an internet meme! He also has a chip on his shoulder about what belongs on the "Nextdoor" app, and when you should simply phone a friend. In the Paranormal Corner segment, Jana tells stories about being protected or shielded during times of danger, or extreme duress. She asks Mark if he believes t...
Christmas Around the World 23.12.2019 1:00:21
In this special Christmas episode Mark and Jana speak to their international friends to find out how they celebrate(ed) Chrismas in their countries of (Cuba, England, and Chile). They snack on "Christmas cake", a Christmas tradition in England and wash it down with some almond nog. They also snack on plantains, commonly prepared and eaten with many Cuban meals. Then, Mark and Jana talk about their...
To Poo-Poo Pee-Doo or Not to Poo-Poo Pee-Doo 16.12.2019 47:46
Mark has Jana take a blind taste test: The Chocolate Chip Challench. Mark talks about derp faces captured in sports photos, and a helicopter mom's reaction. Jana attempts to redeem her honor, with her misheard lyric from a previous show. This leads to a segment on other misheard lyrics. Then, in Paranormal Corner, Mark and Jana try candle wax "scrying".
Chicken Sandwich Showdown: Part 1 09.12.2019 47:46
Mark and Jana hunt for a chicken sandwich that warrants beating people senseless in order to be first in line. Jana discusses the difference between unsolicited flirting, versus sexual harassment. Mark shares a song that has us reflecting back to those beloved '80's. Mark and Jana also discuss the final report, and hair raising recordings (EVP's), from the paranormal investigation at The Manor.
Snack A Little, Paranormal A Lot 02.12.2019 46:39
Mark and Jana try a homemade candy popular during the depression. It's known as Amish potato candy and some call it Irish potato candy. They also feature an extended paranormal segment, interviewing Chris Turner, a seasoned paranormal investigator. They discuss Chris' passion for helping families in distress and finding answers to the unknown.
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