The Charleston podcast with snack-fueled conversations you'll crave!
The Charleston podcast with snack-fueled conversations you'll crave!
Snackin' & Yakkin'A pillowcase full of Halloween candy gives BIG Ben Kennedy and comedian Rossi Brown plenty to chew on. Moreover, if you remember sorting your trick-or-treat haul for trades, their chocolate-versus-fruit…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Bobby Baker can name 15 Charleston comics who could crush a 10- to 15-minute set. His challenge is getting audiences into the room, and his answer is a comedy variety…
Snackin' & Yakkin'You can tell a cinnamon roll is doing its job when the host worries he’ll forget how to interview. That’s where Big Ben Kennedy landed. Moreover, he shared The Bake…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Andrew Braun opened a game store just before the world stopped gathering. On episode 72 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, he joins Big Ben Kennedy and Magic: The Gathering judge Mark Williams…
Snackin' & Yakkin'When Laura Dixon left her restaurant-management job, she gave herself two options: “get sad or get weird.” She picked weird, went to an open mic alone, and told a roomful…
Snackin' & Yakkin'A banana pudding cookie at BIG Ben’s wife Kerri’s workplace drew Urban Crumbs onto Snackin’ & Yakkin’. She sent Ben a photo and called it, “sooooo good.” Cookie lovers and…
Cassie Burns and BIG Ben Kennedy can turn kettle corn, a low-calorie beer, and a reference to films into conversation. Episode 69 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ brings two cinema enthusiasts…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Michael Clayton returned to Snackin’ & Yakkin’ for a conversation shaped by grief, stand-up comedy, family stories, and a bag of candy coated juicy gummy clusters. He also discussed his album Garbage Chic, the…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Patti O’Furniture has spent 27 years proving that a drag show can be funny, generous, and full of heart. Whether performing in character or simply sharing a quick laugh, she…
Time gets sharper when you stop assuming there will always be more of it. For Traci Doutaz, known to many friends as Doutaz Mania, that reality has made room for…
A minor-league baseball interview turned into a Reggie Jackson showdown, and Bill Davis still had a comeback ready. On Episode 65 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, the Charleston writer, comedian, performer, and…
A personal pepperoni pizza, ranch, and a blue sports drink can apparently lead to a conversation about grief, comedy burnout, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and hypothetical cannibalism. That is the charm…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Waiting until life feels perfect is a good way to wait forever. Bradley and Alexis Shuffler are building a film business, raising a child, starting a wedding brand, and finding…
A bag of bright-red ridged chips can turn into an hour of stories about comedy, grief, hurricanes, and why cinnamon rolls belong in every responsible adult’s refrigerator. That is the…
Snackin' & Yakkin'A donut hits different when it is still hot enough to make you pause mid-sentence. Bebop Donut Shop has built its Charleston-area following around that small, glorious moment, pairing fresh mini donuts…
Snackin' & Yakkin'A good food truck meal should feel worth tracking down, and Braised & Glazed gives Charleston plenty of reasons to check the schedule. Their rotating menu moves between messy handheld favorites, cold-weather…
If you are looking for a clean line between veteran mental health and Vienna sausages, Big Ben Kennedy and Brandon Johnston are not interested in drawing one. Their latest sit-down…
Dating apps can make meeting somebody feel less like chemistry and more like ordering takeout. That’s a big part of why Jessica Veal’s visit to Snackin’ & Yakkin’ hit a nerve. Over…
Snackin' & Yakkin'If you know Bill Walsh as the calm face on Live 5 when the sky turns ugly, this conversation fills in the rest of the picture. The episode quickly turns…
A year in, 56 episodes down, and Snackin’ & Yakkin’ is still doing what it set out to do: meet good people, eat a few snacks, and let Charleston show…
A full-size donut asks for a commitment. A hot mini donut asks for another one. That was the whole mood when Big Ben Kennedy sat down with Dave Magdeburger of Donut Daddy,…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some people talk about blowing up their life and starting over. Vickie Griffin did it. She went from working as a paramedic and paying $2,000 a month for a place…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some people show up with food. Coach Chef Frank showed up with hot dogs, a flat top, a great story, and enough flavor to make the room smell like summer.…
Some episodes stay on the rails. This one happily did not. When Devin Dukes and DJ Dukes, the father-son team behind Shrimp City Report, sat down with Big Ben Kennedy on Snackin’…
A good bakery can wreck your self-control in seconds. Daddy’s Girls Bakery did exactly that on Episode 51 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ with BIG Ben Kennedy, thanks to Charleston Chewies, custom…
A good brewery chat rarely stays on beer for long. This one starts with Low Tide Brewing, then veers into sunflower seeds, shark anxiety, sports-drink seltzer, and the age-old question of…
A good neighborhood spot tells you what it is before you even order. At Johnny’s Garage in Hanahan, that message comes through old gas pumps, bench seats from a cargo…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some podcast episodes stay on the rails. This one showed up with chips, background construction, karaoke stories, and enough side quests to fill a whole night downtown. On Snackin’ & Yakkin’,…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some podcast episodes follow a straight line. This one grabs a sugar-free Red Bull, a fistful of gummy bears, and sprints into traffic. On the latest hang with BIG Ben…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some podcast episodes open with coffee or chips. This one opens with a Bloomin’ Onion and two comics pulling fried onion petals apart on camera like that’s a normal Monday. That odd…
Snackin' & Yakkin'A great comedy club should feel close enough to catch a side-eye from the comic. That’s the vibe Josh Bates wants at Wit’s End Comedy Club and Lounge, and it comes…
Snackin' & Yakkin'A chat with Ben Ellsworth starts with M&M’s and San Pellegrino Aranciata and ends somewhere much deeper. In this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ with BIG Ben Kennedy, the Charleston chef turned founder…
Two matching orange shirts. One “please subscribe” bribe that absolutely does not work. And a guest who shows up with one goal: to say something career-ending on camera and let time do…
Some episodes are about the snack. This one is about the snack, the hustle, and that little voice that says, “Do it anyway.” In Episode 42 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ with…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some coffee shops feel like a quick stop. City Lights Eastside feels like you’re walking into a neighborhood living room that happens to serve hibiscus lemonade, pressed sandwiches, and a South African…
Some episodes feel like a planned show. This one feels like two friends got near a microphone and immediately chose nonsense. Snackin’ & Yakkin’ Episode 40 brings back Apples (the first return…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some podcast episodes feel planned. This one feels like three brains sprinting in the same direction while cookies melt in the sun and pop culture references fly off the shelf. Episode 39…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some episodes are planned. This one feels like it happened because a comedy show ended, the lights came up, and nobody wanted the hang to stop. On Snackin’ & Yakkin’ Ep 38,…
Snackin' & Yakkin'A good bowl of ramen does something sneaky. You show up hungry, you leave calmer, warmer, and a little more convinced the world isn’t totally on fire. That’s the vibe on Snackin’ &…
Some comedy chats feel like a business meeting. This one feels like hanging out behind a club after the show, when the coats are still on, the popcorn is still…
Snackin' & Yakkin'What does a guy who spent decades building giant buildings do next, build a snack board so full it needs a second zip code. On Episode 35 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’,…
Some episodes start with a plan and then take a hard turn into whatever’s funniest. That’s this one: rapper-branded chips, stand-up booking stories, and a long detour into football, old-school hits,…
Snackin' & Yakkin'If you’ve ever watched someone hand-roll “trays and trays” of crispy goodness on TikTok and thought, I need that in my life, this episode is your kind of chaos. Big…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some conversations start with a business pitch. This one about Forge Charleston starts with a Halloween hot dog getting dragged around a cul-de-sac. In Episode 32 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, Big…
If you’re trying to build a life as an Entertainer, this episode is a nice reminder that the “career path” usually looks more like a scribble. Actor and comedian Brian T.…
If we love nerdy comedy, queer joy, tabletop chaos, and snack talk that gets oddly deep, this one is our vibe. In this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, Big Ben Kennedy reunites…
Snackin' & Yakkin'What happens when you put a line cook with a stand‑up habit in front of a bowl of rice crackers and a can of Vietnamese coffee? You get Snackin’ & Yakkin’ Episode…
If our bipolar brain had a Pinterest board, it would be full of half-finished joke premises, screenshots of meds side effects, and pictures of gas-station snacks. So when standup comic Jayson…
What happens when you mix wild geese, spicy kettle chips, queer art, improv, and peanut butter theology? You get one very silly, very snacky hangout with comedian and artist Julian Smith,…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Some guests stroll in with a snack, a story, and a whole quiet side hustle. Then there is Supermom energy like Imee Cuison, who walks in with shrimp chips, a sparkling water,…
Snackin' & Yakkin'If we told you two grown men sat in a studio, ate almost two pounds of bacon, and talked about Oreos, accents, gas station honey buns, and the dark side of…
Every night-shift EMT knows that “morning” is a suggestion, not a rule. In this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, Big Ben and his partner Buddy Roe crack cold beers at 8:05 a.m.,…
When two longtime comedy lifers sit down with snacks and stories, things tend to go off the rails in the best way. In this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, host Big…
Boiled peanuts, root beer, and hard hits on the track all show up in this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ with Big Ben Kennedy. Sitting across from him is Haley “Striker” Macon, a…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Big laughs, big heart, and bigger hustle. That is the vibe Harrison Broadstreet has brought to Charleston comedy in a short time. He slid into town, grabbed the mic at…
What happens when a bag of sour gummy candy meets a sharp comic with hustle in her bones? You get a snappy back-and-forth about flavors, open mics, moving cities, and…
Snackin' & Yakkin'What happens when an actor, comedian, author, and game show host sits down to snack and swap stories? A lot of laughs, a little punk history, and more than a…
Two things happened fast: snacks hit the table, and chaos hit the mics. Big Ben Kennedy finally landed early guest pick Liam Baker for episode 18, and it became a…
Laughs, real talk, and a rush of nostalgia come together in this lively episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’! Host Big Ben Kennedy teams up with Charleston’s own comedian Rossi Brown…
Chill snacks, quick wit, and Charleston’s quirkiest comedy claims – that’s the flavor in episode 16 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’. When comedian Liam Clancy joins Big Ben Kennedy for an hour of…
A reunion brings out both snacks and stories when Stan Shelby joins Big Ben Kennedy for a lively episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’. These two longtime comedy friends pick up right where they left off:…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Annie O. Love brings creativity, warmth, and a sense of divine purpose to everything she touches in Charleston. Her guest spot with “Mr.” Big Ben Kennedy on “Snackin’ & Yakkin’” brims with…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Brandon Johnston wears more hats than most—Marine, EMS and fire service veteran, motorcycle enthusiast, dad, and the sharp wit behind OFP Comedy. On this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, Brandon…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Big Ben Kennedy welcomes best-selling author Erin Palmisano, broadcasting from New Zealand, for an episode filled with laughter, memories, and a deep dive into the stories behind her novels. As…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Pull up a chair and get comfy for a chat with two of Charleston’s own: Sara Meagan and Big Ben Kennedy. Sara, a comic and local celebrity and a storyteller with deep Walterboro…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Meet Scott Jordan, a powerhouse in the world of live entertainment and the familiar face behind Monster Jam TV. Scott’s journey stretches from high school musicals and band days in Glen Burnie,…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Pull up a chair, grab a napkin, and loosen your belt. This episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ delivers a feast of crispy wings and honest stories with comedian Michael Clayton.…
When you mix unpredictable comedy with childhood snacks and unfiltered stories, you get an episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ you don’t want to miss. This week, Jaylyn Bleuw joins host Big Ben Kennedy for a wild,…
There’s something magic about two funny friends sharing snacks and stories. Episode 7 of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ brings comedian Josh Milz and host Big Ben Kennedy together for an hour of laughs,…
Want to know what it takes for a Producer to keep a comedy room buzzing in Charleston? Or how a classic Puerto Rican childhood shapes your humor? Or maybe you…
When you think about roller derby, you might picture bruises, speed, and fierce competition—but behind the scenes, you’ll find stories of grit, friendship, and spirit. Few exemplify that more than Traci…
Charleston pops with stories, flavor, and colorful characters. When you put local legend Jon “Bad Jon” Stout and podcast host Big Ben Kennedy in the same room, you get tales…
Welcome to a wild, snack-fueled ride with comedian Big Ben Kennedy and his longtime friend and fellow Charleston comic, Apples. On this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, the conversation winds through loaded memories about…
Craving a good snack and a better laugh? Fans of stand-up and road stories, you’re in for a treat. In this jam-packed episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’, Big Ben Kennedy sits…
Snackin' & Yakkin'Big personalities, bigger laughs, and big pralines—this episode of Snackin’ & Yakkin’ with Andy Forrester has it all. If you love comedy, southern snacks, and quirky confessions about life on the road,…