The Grocery Stick Podcast

#30: It’s the Holidays! We hope you had a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and an upcoming Happy New Year celebration. Jessica and Francis talk about koala bears, safaris, and a recent visit to SF. Jessica has a huge heart and provides foster care for dogs. Meanwhile, Roomba finally went bust!

#29: Jessica and Francis continue their meandering thoughts on AI and jobs for future graduates. After all, how much is human interaction worth? Jessica gets excited about her son going on a Costco run, while Francis wishes he could freeze his kids at 6 years old. Above all else, NO SHOES INSIDE THE HOUSE!

#28: The kids know what they don’t want, but they don’t know what they want. Francis recalls detention and writing lines in elementary school. Lo and behold, Jessica finally got her Apple email back online and of course, Gregory from customer service didn’t call her about it until our episode recording. How come they don’t teach typing in high school? Good AI vs bad AI - does it exist?

#27: Jessica sits in a middle airplane seat but loses the battle for the armrests. But, that’s just the beginning of her headaches as Apple email leaves her for dead. Francis talks NHL hockey grudges and discusses the pros and cons of being tendered early for juniors - congrats to all!

#26: Part 1 of a two-part session - Jessica has had a tough few weeks with customer service, so Francis lends an ear for her to vent against Delta Airlines on her recent trip to hockey mecca, Minnesota. The episode is rounded out with hard scrambled eggs, price gouging airline algorithms and our new favorite app - Flighty.

#25: Jessica & Francis exchange views on the perils of riding the NYC subway and the recent election for mayor of our fair city. Meanwhile, Francis can't get enough fried chicken and bubble tea. 

#24: Jessica and Francis need a universal translator to understand all teens; some quick World Series chatter and a Sabrina Carpenter concert. But the meat on the bone is how Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) ruined amateur hockey forever. 

#23: Jessica can't believe the news about Chauncey Billups, so it's a good thing she can't find her old Pistons jersey + Francis proves he has no clue about the NBA. Meanwhile, Francis recounts all the times he's been scammed (a lot) in NYC on and off the ice.  Adult J recalls being bullied in high school for being a NY Rangers fan - yes, they still suck like the NY Islanders. Do yourself a f...

#22: Morning rituals; you can't milk an oat; and the basics of junior hockey life. Oh, and the listeners have spoken: "more dad jokes please".  

#21: We are back after taking a very looooooong summer break. Jessica & Francis catch up, talk alarm clocks and define some hockey terms for clarification - BUT for the elephants! 

#20: Summer Break! Jessica is moving back to her new, old house and Francis is taking a family road trip. As NYC reopens from the virus shutdown, Jessica confronts a bum; the family welcomes Mojo but he's no attack dog; the punch list is giving Jessica headaches; and, racing cars is a blast until you hit the pit wall. We wish you a fantastic, healthy summer break and we'll be back recording in a f...

#19: Scam City! Jessica and Francis give a huge shout out to Billy for his personal attention to detail with the team skates; street parking is expensive in NYC; learn to avoid the bum-dropping-food scam; Francis' dentist tries to sell him 2 tons of gold; avoid buying VCRs and TVs from the back-of-a-truck; and watch for those speeding tickets while driving in Long Island. Instagram: @TGSPod or @NY...

#18: Francis recounts a grocery store pricing scam from Bridgehampton; Jessica finally gets Diana on the show to play "Are you smarter than a 4th grader?"; and she ends the show with a therapist scam! Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: thegrocerystickpodcast@gmail.com We want your feedback!

#17: Jessica and Francis tell you how to avoid buying fake pro jerseys; ice rinks get ready to reopen; summer camps are going overboard with virus precautions; and let's have some fun with quirky hockey names. Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: thegrocerystickpodcast@gmail.com We want your feedback!

#16: Ten weeks of hiding from the virus and we're all a little "Off Centre", eh. Francis can't catch a break with the elevators at home; Jessica and Francis ask the kids for Coach Danny-isms, and get nothing but KISS; there's a sad story about a cookie, eh; can you handle fourth grade math; Jessica needs to pick up her meds and still owes you some new ad reads. Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07...

#15: When it comes to fried chicken, breasts are dry and thighs really are better! Jessica and Francis have noticed that drivers are definitely not following traffic rules; where are all the cops; third time's a charm for the Apple Watch (#notasponsor); Jessica is hyper competitive and paces in her apartment; would you visit a restaurant when it reopens; and some of our favorite Shower Thoughts fr...

#14: It's National Etiquette Week! Jessica and Francis get into a fight at the pier in Brooklyn; who decides what national "whatever" day it is; another elevator weirdo; Inception vs the Truman Show; the guilty pleasure of watching Succession on HBO; Jessica shares a chicken recipe; and why is Francis obsessed with the Apple Watch? Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web...

#13: Happy Mother's Day! For once, Jessica and Francis are on time with the holiday wishes. Is 9x6 the same as 6x9? Jessica recounts some funny NYC dating stories and she explains how online date #3 became "The One". Remember kids, whatever you post on the internet stays there forever! Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: thegrocerystic...

#12: Jessica and Francis recount some recent "oh shoot" moments from the Great NYC Shutdown; crumbled salami; a broken freezer; and how on earth are we going to reopen NYC? Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: thegrocerystickpodcast@gmail.com We want your feedback!

#11: Jessica and Francis count all the ways they are saving money during the great NYC shutdown; Jessica explains lockdown/shelter-in-place/quarantine/isolation; there are funny stories on the Citizen app; Francis is stressed by mask etiquette and has funny elevator stories; Jessica talks Passover & the origins of Goode Friday. Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web...

#10: Thank you to all the essential workers keeping the world ticking! Jessica and Francis recount week 3 of The Great NYC Shutdown: lost finger prints, how not to rob a bank, homeschooling your own kids is a bitch; go buy groceries alone; celebrate the Fountains of Wayne; and a huge thank you to Coach Danny O'Brien for live workout sessions. Plus a few more insults from Jessica :) No children wer...

#9: Where Is The Charmin? Jessica and Francis revisit week 2 of the great NYC shutdown. Mom, mommy, mom, mommy, mom, mum, mommy, mommy! Do you have any idea where all the Charmin went? Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: thegrocerystickpodcast@gmail.com We want your feedback!

#8: The Shutdown. Jessica and Francis lose track of time as they get through the first week of The Great NYC Shutdown - cook, clean, sleep. Repeat each day. Don't miss the chat about the good/cheap/fast matrix; construction troubles; don't flush tissues down the toilet; and there are more jokes! Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: theg...

#7: It's our Friday the 13th Episode. Jessica and Francis talk about the initial days of the great shutdown of NYC; wheat berries; diet sushi; best and worst travel sports for new parents. Jessica also hurls insults at Francis (part one). Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: thegrocerystickpodcast@gmail.com We want your feedback!

#6: Goalies are definitely special! Jessica and Francis chat with two goalie dads, on the NYC Cyclones Peewee team, about how their kids got started and how they deal with the highs and lows of goalie life. Instagram: @TGSPod or @NYCCyclones07 Twitter: @TheGroceryStick Web: www.thegrocerystick.com Email: thegrocerystickpodcast@gmail.com We want your feedback!