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Our College Survival Meals!

Oct 2, 2026 · 56 min · 16 segments

We reveal and discuss the food that helped us survive college! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Speakers: ClayHostBrianGuestCamiGuestJamieGuest

Top entities: East of Eden×12 TGI Friday's×4 Netflix×10 Cathy Ames×2 Nattō×12

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈1.1M followers

Defining a Nice College Meal4:07 – 6:40

C

ClayHost

4:07

Guys, what was your definition of a nice meal back in college?

C

CamiGuest

4:11

A nice meal that my sister paid for.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:12

If there was protein in it.

C

ClayHost

4:12

Any protein?

C

CamiGuest

4:13

[laughs]

A

AdvertiserAd

4:14

If there was protein, 'cause I just went with carbs.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:15

[laughs]

B

BrianGuest

4:16

Swear-

C

ClayHost

4:16

Yeah.

C

ClayHost

4:16

Yeah

B

BrianGuest

4:16

... a nice meal was just any time I got to go someplace and sit down.

B

BrianGuest

4:20

So-

C

CamiGuest

4:20

Uh-huh.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:21

Mm

B

BrianGuest

4:21

...

B

BrianGuest

4:21

Chili's, Applebee's.

C

CamiGuest

4:22

Yeah.

B

BrianGuest

4:23

TGI Fridays when it was still called TGI Fridays.

C

CamiGuest

4:25

Really?

A

AdvertiserAd

4:25

Oh, what is it called now?

B

BrianGuest

4:27

Fridays.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:28

Oh.

C

CamiGuest

4:28

Really?

A

AdvertiserAd

4:28

Nope.

C

CamiGuest

4:28

Come on.

East of EdenBookNovel by John Steinbeck
99%12 mentions
TGI Friday'sRestaurantRestaurant chain
97%4 mentions
NetflixEntityTelevision broadcaster
95%10 mentions
Cathy AmesEntityFictional character
93%2 mentions
NattōEntityFood
91%12 mentions
CostcoEntityBig-box store corporation
89%5 mentions
VelveetaEntityCheese
87%4 mentions
Kool-AidBrand
85%17 mentions
SpamEntityFood
83%1 mention
TangBrand
81%8 mentions
Christopher AbbottPersonAmerican actor
77%4 mentions
Florence PughPersonActress
77%4 mentions
Mike FaistPersonAmerican actor
77%4 mentions
TupperwareEntity
73%2 mentions
Kraft FoodsCompanyFood manufacturing company
71%1 mention
Applebee’s International, Inc.RestaurantRestaurant chain
69%2 mentions
John SteinbeckPersonAmerican writer and novelist
67%3 mentions
Denny'sRestaurantDiner company
65%6 mentions
JapanCountryCountry in East Asia
63%4 mentions
East of EdenTV SeriesDrama series
61%2 mentions
MotherEntity
59%3 mentions
Chili'sRestaurantRestaurant chain
57%2 mentions
CeleryEntityPlant
55%1 mention
NutellaBrand
53%3 mentions
Filipino peopleEntityPeople
51%1 mention
Smart & FinalCompanyWarehouse store company
49%1 mention
University of California, Santa BarbaraCollege or UniversityLand-grant university in Santa Barbara, California
47%1 mention
Tagalog languageEntitySpoken language
45%1 mention
CanadaCountryCountry in North America
43%1 mention
WaiterEntityOccupation
41%2 mentions
LiptonBrand
39%2 mentions
CarbohydrateEntity
37%1 mention
Oscar MayerCompanyCompany
35%1 mention
Uber TechnologyCompanyTransport company
33%1 mention
Chef BoyardeeBrand
31%1 mention
Wonder BreadBrand
29%1 mention
Asian peopleEntityPeople
27%1 mention
NesquikBrand
25%2 mentions
Amazon MusicSoftware Application
23%1 mention
Apple PodcastsSoftware Application
21%1 mention
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
19%1 mention
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
17%1 mention
SpotifyCompanyCompany
15%1 mention
MarkiplierPersonAmerican YouTuber and filmmaker
13%2 mentions
JacksepticeyePersonIrish YouTuber
11%1 mention
BaconEntityPork
9%1 mention
SoybeanEntityFood
7%1 mention
OrlandoCityCity in Florida
4%1 mention
Toby TurnerPersonAmerican actor and musician
4%1 mention
Patrick WarburtonPersonAmerican actor and comedian
1%1 mention

Lifestyle
Student lifeLifestyle
Budget cookingFood > Cooking
College struggle mealsFood > Cooking > Budget cooking
College budgetingLifestyle > Student life
Low-cost meal planningLifestyle > Student life > College budgeting
Affordable nutritionHealth > Nutrition
Protein, fiber, satiety, and convenience tradeoffsHealth > Nutrition > Affordable nutrition
Evaluating college meals for healthfulnessHealth > Nutrition > Affordable nutrition > Protein, fiber, satiety, and convenience tradeoffs
Cultural cuisineCulture > Food culture
Filipino and Japanese food traditionsCulture > Food culture > Cultural cuisine
Boton, natto, milk bread, and family-prepared foodCulture > Food culture > Cultural cuisine > Filipino and Japanese food traditions
Food discussion showsMedia > Podcasting
Tasting and rating segmentsMedia > Podcasting > Food discussion shows
Hosts comparing nostalgic college struggle mealsMedia > Podcasting > Food discussion shows > Tasting and rating segments
PodcastingMedia
CookingFood
NutritionHealth
Food cultureCulture
Health
Food
Culture
Media

Defining a Nice College Meal4:07 – 6:40

C

ClayHost

4:07

Guys, what was your definition of a nice meal back in college?

C

CamiGuest

4:11

A nice meal that my sister paid for.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:12

If there was protein in it.

C

ClayHost

4:12

Any protein?

C

CamiGuest

4:13

[laughs]

A

AdvertiserAd

4:14

If there was protein, 'cause I just went with carbs.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:15

[laughs]

B

BrianGuest

4:16

Swear-

C

ClayHost

4:16

Yeah.

C

ClayHost

4:16

Yeah

B

BrianGuest

4:16

... a nice meal was just any time I got to go someplace and sit down.

B

BrianGuest

4:20

So-

C

CamiGuest

4:20

Uh-huh.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:21

Mm

B

BrianGuest

4:21

...

B

BrianGuest

4:21

Chili's, Applebee's.

C

CamiGuest

4:22

Yeah.

B

BrianGuest

4:23

TGI Fridays when it was still called TGI Fridays.

C

CamiGuest

4:25

Really?

A

AdvertiserAd

4:25

Oh, what is it called now?

B

BrianGuest

4:27

Fridays.

A

AdvertiserAd

4:28

Oh.

C

CamiGuest

4:28

Really?

A

AdvertiserAd

4:28

Nope.

C

CamiGuest

4:28

Come on.

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