Best Ken Chocolate Podcasts (2024)

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Food In 5 Minutes #29: Slushy warnings for children, Edible Dublin, pub VAT woes and more 7:49

42m ago7:49

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For Sunday July 21st 2024, this is Food In 5 Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast that brings you five food stories from the past week, from the Irish food scene and beyond, all served up in five minutes or less, ish. Take a listen to this week's stories. Resources this episode Taste of Kildare official website Taste of Kildare ticket detai…

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Ep. 152: Stop Talking about Justice 17:56

2h ago17:56

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Last week opened a new perspective for me regarding Mercy. And, after giving a talk in church last Sunday, I've been thinking a lot more about mercy vs. justice. And I've concluded that we don't need to concern ourselves with justice. Ever. That's already been resolved. It's taken care of. It's complete. Not our problem. Mercy, however, IS our prob…

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Food In 5 Minutes #28: From food in Carlow to square burgers and beyond 7:48

2h ago7:48

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For Sunday July 14th 2028 this is Food In 5 Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast that brings you five food stories from the Irish food scene and beyond, plucked from the past week and served up in five minutes or less, ish. Supporting links for this week's stories can be found below. Carlow Tourism Carlow Garden Festival Safefood: Meat ther…

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Ep. 151: Mercy, Forgiveness, and More 55:30

1d ago55:30

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What is Mercy? Can Mercy exist without Grace? How does Forgiveness connect with Mercy? This week, Annette and Ken discuss all this and more Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeBytes https://www.instagram.com/chocolatecakebytes/ Che…

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Food In 5 Minutes #27: We're mad to recycle and a nation of beer drinkers to boot 7:24

6d ago7:24

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For Sunday 7 July 2024, it's time for another helping of Food In 5 Minutes with five stories from the past week drawn from the Irish food scene and beyond. Read up on the stories in full with the links below. You can also sign up to The Week In Food newsletter for free, available via kenonfood.substack.com. 90 million drinks containers returned in …

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Ep. 150: But What if I Make a Mistake? 18:23

8d ago18:23

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This week we discuss how to get past making mistakes. Life will not look perfect for any of us, and misakes are normal, natural, and expected. But, when we make mistakes, sometimes, we aren't very kind to ourselves. (or others!) I share some thoughts on how to deal with making mistakes. Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can e…

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Food In 5 Minutes #26: Wasting meals, harvesting golf balls, Sage waves goodbye & more 5:57

13d ago5:57

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On a weekend that has seen Taylor Swift take over Dublin’s Aviva Stadium for three nights, another outing for the family fun-packed Kaleidoscope Festival in Wicklow, Flavours of Fingal in Dublin and more. Galway beating Dublin in the All-Ireland football quarter-finals and more, this is Food In 5 Minutes for Sunday 30 June. Links for this week's st…

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Ep. 149: I Forgive You. And I Forgive Me. 57:07

15d ago57:07

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This week, we have a new voice joining the podcast! A friend from 40+ years ago, Julia, joins Ken and Annette to discuss forgiveness. How do we forgive? Why? What about forgiving ourselves? We discuss some ideas that maybe are new and consider whether there is even anything to forgive. Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can em…

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Food In 5 Minutes #25: Talk About Food, dining in 30 years with insects and more 6:56

21d ago6:56

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With temperatures for the week ahead set to tip the early-to-mid 20s, it's Sunday all over again, which means another helping of Food In 5 Minutes. This week shines a light on... SafeFood's Talk About Food report Food Vision 2030 - Annual report 2023 Food Vision 2023 - Annual report 2022 Food Vision 2023 breakdown Opportunity to acquire a portfolio…

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Ep. 148: Remember the Captivity. What is Holding You Captive? 49:25

22d ago49:25

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This week, Favorite daughter Allison and her husband, Justin, get in on the discussion. Alma 5 in the Book of Mormon reminds us to "remember the captivity of your fathers." Allison, Justin, and I discuss why it's important to recognize what's holding you captive and how you can learn from it. Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You…

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Food In 5 Minutes #24: Coffee festivals, dairy awards, FSAI updates and more 5:47

27d ago5:47

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The elections are done and dusted, I've got a few days off, a hearty breakfast and a fresh cup of coffee. This week's story highlights include... Birdhill Coffee Festival FSAI enforcement orders for May 2024 Full list of winners: 2024 National Dairy Awards EY Future Consumer Index Theatre of Food: Grub Circus at this year's All Together Now Want mo…

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Ep. 147: Judge Not. But Others Are Judging You 47:18

1M ago47:18

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What should we do when we feel judged? Can we feel the judgement of other people? What about judging others? Why, or why not? Annette and I share thoughts and ideas about judging others Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeBytes htt…

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Ep. 146: I Say Unto You, Repent! 52:46

2M ago52:46

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What is my obligation to call you to repentance? I'm not talking about my obligation to teach my children, or how I should function in my stewardship. I'm talking about two adults. One is making a mistake, and the other knows about it. What is the obligation we have to call each other out on our sins? Annette joins this week to share her thougths. …

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Food In 5 Minutes #22: From VAT rate woes and the Great Taste Awards to 'healthier' chocolate 6:24

1M ago6:24

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On this week's podcast, I'll take a look at A new survey detailing the impact of the VAT rate hike on Irish food-led businesses The launch of the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems How free app TooGoodToGo has helped rescue over 1m bags and boxes of food from waste The judging of this year's Great Taste Awards, held this past week in Tipperary …

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Ep. 145: Shame on Me 21:45

2M ago21:45

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This week is a solo episode with Ken sharing his thoughts on shame and spiritual manipulation. I think we see elements of shame and spiritual manipulation too much, and, frankly, I don't think we realize we are doing it. Do you agree with my assessments? No? I'd love to hear. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com Please like, share, subscr…

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Food In 5 Minutes #21: Irish Restaurant Awards winners, Grow with ALDI finalists, food history and more 7:59

2M ago7:59

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On this week's podcast you can Learn about the finals of the 2024 Irish Restaurant Awards Check out some of the lineup on the food side of this year's Kaleidoscope Festiavl Discover a new exhibition rooted in an 18th century kitchen in Roscommon Review new research from Safefood highlighting food safety concerns about smart device usage in the kitc…

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Ep. 144: The Natural Man 58:40

2M ago58:40

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My friend Harrison comes into the fray with Fan Favorite Annette to discuss what it means that the Natural Man is an enemy to God. We dig in to the idea of the Natural Man, and how better understanding our own natural men and women can make it easier for us to become who God wants us to be. Thoughts? Reach out to me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com Pl…

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What-a Speed Round (What Are We Talking About?) 46:02

2M ago46:02

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Episode 117 of Paul Davidson's new podcast WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT with Mitch and Ben. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcast service. Find us @wawtacast on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-side-track/support

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Food In 5 Minutes #20: Yes Chef awards, a new whiskey for Michael Flatley, Taste returns & more 5:45

2M ago5:45

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For Sunday 19 May, 2024, here's what you'll find on this edition of Food In 5 Minutes... A look at the Yes Chef annual awards for 2024, held in Dundalk earlier this week A look ahead to this year's All-Ireland final of the Irish Restaurant Awards, due to take place in Dublin this Monday Some new additions to Taste Of Dublin, setting up shop in a ne…

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Ep. 143: "We Need to Stop Treating People as Expendable." 51:01

2M ago51:01

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I heard this quote on another podcast, and in true Chocolate Cake Bytes fashion, Annette was totally on board to have a conversation. We end up pulling in references from past weeks' discussions about decision-making. How are we treating people as expendable, and how can we stop? Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me…

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Food In 5 Minutes #19: Bloom, Beyond The Plate, drive-thru sausage rolls & more 6:09

2M ago6:09

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With the bank holiday firmly in the rearview mirror, this weekend I'm hopping between restaurants and gigs as a birthday (not mine) brings with it a Michelin-star night out while Bruce Springsteen picked Sunday to turn up in Kilkenny and play a few songs - how bad. This week's headlines include a look at The full lineup for this year's Bord Bia Blo…

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Ep. 142: "A Bad Decision is Better than No Decison" 47:45

3M ago47:45

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In the fourth week of our Decision series, Annette is back, and we discuss whether a bad decision is better--or worse--than no decision at all. And Why? Next week, we will discuss, "Stop Treating People like they are Expendable." Comments on either topic? Reach out to me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a rev…

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Food In 5 Minutes #18: Unclaimed recycling deposits, unethical junk food, street dining savings 5:21

2M ago5:21

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As the May Bank Holiday weekend lands in Ireland, I've got two festivals on my door step with the inaugural FoodieFest taking place in Mountain View while the Kilkenny Roots Festival is in full swing. I'll blame the former for the extra few hours in the bed this morning before the podcast release, but as always on a Sunday, I've got five more stori…

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Ep. 141: Oh, Say What is Truth? 43:29

3M ago43:29

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Instead of calling this episode "Decisions, decisions, decisons," we decided to talk about What is Truth? Annette and I dicsuss how to know "Big-T Truth" Did we get it right? Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeBytes https://www.in…

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Food In 5 Minutes #17: Foodie Fest beckons, Incredible Edibles on tour, do we understand recycling? 7:21

3M ago7:21

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For Sunday April 27th 2024, you’re listening to Food In Five Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast that brings you five food stories from Ireland and beyond each Sunday, all drawn from the past week. It’s been another busy week on the food front and another busy week in general as all of a sudden we’re hitting the end of April, gearing up fo…

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Ep. 140: Decisions, Decisions 54:44

3M ago54:44

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This is NOT a repeat of last week's conversation. Actually, we bring Annette back for her perspective. I heard someone ask rhetorically if, when we pray about a decision, are we expecting God to decide things for us? We talk about what takes us so long to decide things and what we think God's role is (or should be) when we are making decisions or o…

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Food In 5 Minutes #16: Best restaurants in Dublin shortlist, grocery habits and food shortages this summer 6:44

3M ago6:44

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Can you believe we're three weeks into April already? The rain of the past few weeks made way for at least one decent day of sunshine and the world keeps on spinning. As Sunday rolls around again, I've got another five stories for you from the Irish food world and beyond over the past week including The Dublin leg of the Irish Restaurant Awards, wi…

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Ep. 139: Decisions 20:18

3M ago20:18

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Ken has been thinking a lot about decisions, when he heard someone say he takes a long time to make a decision. What takes a long time? What are we looking for or waiting for? We talk about some ideas and perspecties about the art and process of deciding things. Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatec…

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Food In 5 Minutes #15: Ulster's best restaurants recognised, Irish food tech bound for the USA & more 6:43

3M ago6:43

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For Sunday 14 April, and the 15th helping of Food In 5 Minutes, this week brings you updates on The Ulster round of the Irish Restaurant Awards (more here) The 2024/2025 San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition (more here) Ireland's Senoptica (interesting food tech) getting FDA approval for their entry into the US market (more here and here) r…

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Ep. 138: Music and the Gospel, with Nathan Bradford 46:25

3M ago46:25

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Easter was a few weeks ago, but it's still fresh in my mind. I mentioned on my Easter episode that I had heard some new music published by Nathan R. Bradford (https://linktr.ee/nathanrbradfordmusic for links to his content) and I was impressed. I reached out to Nathan, and he was kind enough to chat. We talk about his process, and how he uses music…

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Food In 5 Minutes #14: New chef gigs, Irish Food Writing Awards, to eco-milk and beyond 6:26

3M ago6:26

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For Sunday April 7th, this is Food In 5 Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast that brings you five food stories from the food scene in Ireland and beyond, served fresh in five minutes or less. It may have been a storm-filled, rain-sodden week on Irish soil, but there’s never a dull moment in the world of food and this week I’ve got another f…

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Ep. 137: Not Something ELSE About the Eclipse!! 11:38

4M ago11:38

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A total solar eclipse is coming! Have you heard about it? Including the conspiracy theories? Well, if you haven't experienced a total (100% totality) solar eclipse, I think you should. Get to the path of totality, if you can. My words won't do it justice. You'll have to experience it yourself. Just like everything else. Trust me. It's worth it. htt…

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Food In 5 Minutes #13: Munster's finest, donuts, ice cream, insolvencies and more 6:28

4M ago6:28

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Easter greetings to one and all! On this week's podcast there's a look at The Munster round of the Irish restaurant awards An increase in insolvencies in Ireland for Q1 2024, the hospitality sector taking the biggest hit New pizza and donut offerings in Kilkenny Opportunities for young chefs when it comes to seafood The full lineup for the Ballymal…

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Ep. 136: Happy Easter! 11:37

4M ago11:37

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Today (as the podcast is released) is Good Friday. This means that Sunday is Easter. Why is Easter a big deal? More than candy and hard boiled eggs? I share my thoughts this week. Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeBytes https://w…

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Food In 5 Minutes #12: Best restaurants in Connaught, protected beef, Tullamore going green? 6:32

4M ago6:32

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On this week's edition of Food In 5 Minutes, I've got another five stories for you from the Irish food world and beyond including A look at the Connaught regional leg of the 2024 Irish Restaurant Awards Mixed news on the Kilkenny food front Irish Grass Fed Beef goes PGI and hits the Italian market Unilever shedding 7500 jobs globally and separating…

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Ep. 135: Toxic Perfectionism 23:45

4M ago23:45

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What is toxic about perfectionism? And how does that have anything to do with pushups? This week I share some of my recent thoughts about integrity, perfectionism, right vs. wrong, and doing 100 pushups in a day. Man, that was hard. Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at …

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Food In 5 Minutes #11: Irish Restaurant Award winners announced for Leinster as Blas na hÉireann opens for business 6:52

4M ago6:52

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! We're flying through the year and all of a shot find ourselves smack bang in the middle of March. On this week's helping of Food In 5 Minutes you'll hear about The Leinster regional round of the Irish Restaurant Awards A potential ban on good food going to waste Ireland's renewed commitment to the UN World Food Programme En…

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Ep. 134: The Test Is Not the Test 54:11

4M ago54:11

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During a recent conversation with Annette, we discussed the idea that "this life is a test." What if the test is not the test? We (eventually) came full circle on this discussion. We'd love to know what you think... Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at https://www.faceb…

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Food In 5 Minutes #10: From six-figure whiskey to food festivals in Ireland's ancient east 7:28

4M ago7:28

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This week's podcast features news on one very expensive bottle of Irish whiskey details on the West Waterford Festival of Food potential changes for fast food outlets in Ireland the key to better brain health what thieves are really after when it comes to shoplifting in Spain Get more stories in your week by signing up for free at kenonfood.substac…

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Ep. 133: ANOTHER Take on Following God's Plan 15:30

5M ago15:30

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It came up again. "How can I know if I'm following God's plan for me?" Well, can we know? I think so. IF we understand what God's plan is. For me, and for you. Here's my latest take: Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeBytes https:…

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Food In 5 Minutes #9: New food festivals for Kilkenny, Ballymaloe; new Ultra-Processed Foods research sets alarms ringing 7:26

5M ago7:26

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It's been another busy week on the food front in Ireland some new festivals making their presence felt ahead of the summer rush, new reports out on food waste and more. This week's helping of Food In 5 minutes will introduce you to FoodieFest, taking place in Kilkenny over the May Bank Holiday weekend Ballymaloe Festival of Food, bound for Cork thi…

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Ep. 132: How Streaking has Made Me More of Who I Want to Be 22:03

5M ago22:03

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In what feels like a series of random thoughts, this week I talk about becoming, about habits, and about setting regular patterns, or "streaks." I have been using The Streaking App for a couple of months, and it has been game changing for me. Check it out here: https://www.thestreakingapp.com/ Let me know if it helps you! Please like, share, subscr…

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Trailer: What Are We Talking About? 1:49

5M ago1:49

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The trailer for Paul Davidson's brand new podcast, What Are We Talking About? Now available everywhere. You know him as the host of The Side Track, but Paul Davidson is now joined by co-hosts Benjamin Raab (co-EP of NBC's Quantum Leap) and Mitch Graham (head of Unscripted for a major television network) for What Are We Talking About? It's a new wee…

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Food In 5 Minutes #8: From a century's old sourdough starter to pork in your coffee 6:33

5M ago6:33

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On this week's podcast you'll hear about The Killarney Coffee Cup Project as it gathers pace and scoops national awards Another round of Irish restaurant closures as the cafe crunch shows no signs of slowing down for some Supermarket wars that lead to billions in Irish investment An ages-old sourdough starter in the US and Starbucks adding a slice …

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Ep. 131: Belief or Faith 56:23

5M ago56:23

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As a boy, my dad reported that he prayed for years to understand what faith is. And he didn't teach me what he learned. Just that he better understood faith. I have had a hard time understanding how to distinguish belief from faith. So, Annette and I tackle this one. We reference this video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2014-11-0…

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Food In 5 Minutes #7: From community cookhouses to the best vegetarian countries in the world 6:55

5M ago6:55

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This week's podcast takes a look at The rise in online attacks on restaurants in the UK, in particular plant-based restaurants The most vegetarian-friendly countries in the world, according to one source Community cookhouses as a way of helping those struggling financially The 2024 Good Food Ireland Awards More recycling bins needed for Ireland's D…

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Ep. 130: Can We Know God's Plan for Us? 37:57

5M ago37:57

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This week, Brendan joins again to discuss what "God's Plan" for us is. We discover that there is a big picture "God's plan" and a nitty-gritty detailed "God's Plan." We talk about the difference and how we can move forward understanding the distinction between the two Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@choc…

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Food In 5 Minutes #6: Michelin Stars, food in schools, fish in Dingle and more 6:11

6M ago6:11

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It's another sunny-ish Sunday, and these week the focus goes on The latest Michelin Star awards and newcomers to the Irish collection A booming fish-led business in the Kingdom Jamie Oliver's Good School Food Awards New numbers from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Highlights from the Yes Chef Irish Takeaway Awards this week Want more? Beco…

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Ep. 129: Is it Personal Confirmation or Personal Revelation? 57:35

6M ago57:35

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We say we believe in personal revelation. But do we? What is personal revelation, actually? Annette joins again to discuss the difference between Personal Confirmation and Personal Revelation. How do we know what we are feeling? Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at http…

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Food In 5 Minutes #5: Amsterdam upping its plant-based game while Kilkenny loses its vegan deli 6:25

6M ago6:25

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For the first time in February, I've got a fresh helping of Food In 5 Minutes for you. It's the part of the Ken On Food podcast where, if you haven't taken in any of January's episodes, you'll find five food stories plucked from Ireland and beyond this past week all summed up in five minutes or less. I like to think of it as the ideal accompaniment…

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