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29/10/2025

S1 EP3: You Put a Little Guy in My Closet?

In this episode, Mike and Carlos break down the most surreal episode yet, where Ron discovers a tiny, drunk man hiding in his closet and falls deeper into a growing conspiracy that now involves a shell company called Red Ball Market Global. They also explore the show’s emerging themes such as disillusionment with modern systems, the absence of corporate authenticity, and continued homages to David Lynch and classic horror tropes.

29/10/2025

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39 min
04/11/2025

S1 EP4: Bahld Harmon (Also: Is Ron Really Crazy?)

In this episode of The Chair Company Files, Mike and Carlos unpack Episode 4’s big swing: flashbacks that deepen Ron’s backstory and sharpen the show’s blend of comedy, horror, and suburban dread. They debate whether Ron’s unraveling is a Fight Club–style delusion or a real conspiracy, and dig into themes of authenticity, fractured modern systems, and male identity anxiety. The conversation hits family dynamics (Barb and Natalie’s “I love you, I trust you, I got you” mantra), weird identity mix-ups (modeling calls, eBay guy), and whether this episode is this season's biggest turning point.

04/11/2025

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33 min
11/11/2025

S1 EP5: I Won. Zoom In.

In this episode, we dive into the wild fever-dream energy of Episode 5, with Ron and Mike chasing down the mysterious “Ken Tucker”, a chaotic coke bar brawl, a siege in Oliver’s apartment, and a string of bizarre encounters that blur intense action, comedy, and dream logic. And oh yeah, we talk - a lot - about that final scene with Scrooge.

11/11/2025

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42 min
13/10/2025

S1EP1: Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does

The first episode has dropped! In this episode of The Chair Company Files podcast, Mike and Carlos talk about the characters, the scenes, what clues have been dropped about the conspiracy that is The Chair Company, as well as where we think this thing is all going. Join us!

13/10/2025

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37 min
18/11/2025

S1 EP 6: Happy Birthday, a friend

In this week’s episode, hosts Mike and Carlos unpack the quietly hilarious Episode 6, where Ron juggles Jeff's out-of-left-field requests for a mall redesign, a strange “life of the party” class, and his work/life balance as Jeff and Mike intrude on Seth's birthday party. They also examine whether Ron’s epiphany of the matching colors of a tattoo, a website, and a city skyline makes sense, and examine the fallout of Ron's hostility towards Jeff and Mike. If you want to join in the post-episode conversation or suggest topics for next week's podcast, join the Facebook group.

18/11/2025

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45 min
20/10/2025

S1 EP2: New Blood: There's 5 Rons Now

Mike and Carlos go over episode 2 of The Chair Company. We break down all the scenes, David Lynch influences are discussed, and a conspiracy about what's really going on.

20/10/2025

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24 min
2 APR

Talking About Nature's Trickster Protein With Ali Wing

In this episode of The Spoon Podcast, Mike catches up with Oobli CEO Ali Wing to discuss what Wing calls "nature's trickster protein", the sweet proteins they develop for products like ice teas and chocolate bars. Wing talks about how the company is positioning its sweet protein technology at the center of two major shifts reshaping the food industry: the rise of GLP-1-driven dietary behavior and the growing demand for protein-forward, lower-sugar products. She also explains why the company has shifted from consumer-facing products like teas and chocolate to a B2B ingredient platform, and how partnerships with companies like Ingredion and Mars are helping drive scale. The conversation also explores the future of sweetening systems, the role of fermentation in food innovation, and why the industry may be entering a new era of large-scale product reformulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Apr

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34 min
25/11/2025

S1 EP7: I said to my dog, "How do you like my hippie shirt?"

Join us as hosts Mike and Carlos dive into episode 7, where Ron falls deeper into both conspiracy and crisis after discovering a secret room full of TECCA chairs. After bringing home a dog that immediately eats rat poison, Ron and Barb hit their breaking point, forcing Ron into a series of increasingly unhinged investigations before a shocking series of revelations at Alice’s investor party. And what was the crying in the mirror moment all about anyway?

25/11/2025

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34 min
28 APR

Creating the Open AI of Food Robotics With Rajat Bhageria

In this episode of The Spoon Podcast, Mike sits down with Chef Robotics CEO Rajat Bhageria to unpack how the company quietly went from years in stealth to assembling more than 100 million meals. Bhageria explains why assembly, not cooking, is the real bottleneck in food production, how Chef is using its ChefOS platform to build a data-driven approach to food manipulation, and why the messy, variable nature of food has historically made automation so difficult. The conversation also explores Chef’s expansion into new categories like airline catering and school meals, as well as Bhageria’s bigger ambition to build the defining success story in food robotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Apr

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49 min
3 FEB

Writing The Cookbook for Cultivated Meat With Alex Shirazi

In this episode, Mike sits down with Alex Shirazi, a food technologist, conference organizer, and longtime observer of the cultivated meat industry, to talk about his latest project, A Scientist’s Cookbook. Shirazi explains why he chose to launch a cookbook via Kickstarter as cultivated meat products inch closer to market. They discuss writing a cookbook for products that aren't yet widely available, the cooling of investment in the sector, hybrid products as a bridge to scale, and the political pushback against alternative proteins. Alex also talks about the origin story and the future of the Cultured Meat Symposium. You can find and support Alex's Kickstarter for The Scientists's Cookbook here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hotdogfyi/a-scientists-cookbook/description Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Feb

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24 min

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