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Friends Without Benefits

One woman. One man. Thirty plus years of strictly platonic friendship with ZERO romantic history between them.This is Friends Without Benefits.Rachel Sobel is the face behind the popular blog and Instagram account, Whine and Cheez-its. She is the mother of two, a do-over wife, and award-winning writer, author and speaker.Dale McLean is a South Florida entertainment staple affectionately known as Uptown Dale. He is a bachelor, owner of a successful entertainment company, television personality and in-arena host for the Miami Heat.Together they tackle a range of topics around relationships, dating and current events, all with a banter that has been brewed to perfection for decades.Follow Rachel at www.instagram.com/whineandcheezitsFollow Dale at www.instagram.com/uptowndale

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
109
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Ep. 48: Dale’s Elvis Onesie, extroverted friends and a whole lot of murses

Ep. 48: Dale’s Elvis Onesie, extroverted friends and a whole lot of murses

We continue to dig into the specifics of Dale’s annual bday celebration. We’ve learned he only surrounds himself with extroverts, and murses are still a thing. Rachel also learns that her husband ha…

00:31:49  |   Tue 08 Aug 2023
Ep. 47: Dale’s Ted Talk on Being an Ass Man and His Birthday Party Update

Ep. 47: Dale’s Ted Talk on Being an Ass Man and His Birthday Party Update

Summer hiatus is over and we are finally back. So much to catch up on. This eposide is equal parts life updates, Dale’s commitment to being ass-centric as he calls it, a bday party update and some o…

00:29:55  |   Tue 01 Aug 2023
Ep. 46: We’re Talking about Sex AND Dale is letting us set him up on a date!!

Ep. 46: We’re Talking about Sex AND Dale is letting us set him up on a date!!

Rachel and Dale are talking about SEX today. Do you withhold it as punishment? Is sex transactional in your relationship? Also, Dale is letting Alana and Rachel set him up on a blind date. So, ladie…

00:36:24  |   Thu 11 May 2023
Ep. 45:What Would Make You Unfriend Someone on Social Media?

Ep. 45:What Would Make You Unfriend Someone on Social Media?

Have you ever unfriended someone on social media? Rachel and Dale talk about what would make them clean up their friends’ list and Rachel shares input from her Instagram community on what made them …

00:31:37  |   Tue 02 May 2023
Ep. 44: Dale is the Daddy Warbucks of the Mitzvah Community

Ep. 44: Dale is the Daddy Warbucks of the Mitzvah Community

Rachel’s 6-year-old is visiting today, and she has zero chill. Also, Dale confesses that he thought this podcast would just be like a fun hobby and can’t believe we’ve hit more than 10K downloads al…

00:31:08  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
Ep. 43: Are You Smarter than a 13-year-old?

Ep. 43: Are You Smarter than a 13-year-old?

Rachel and Dale have a special guest on today! Our producer, Alana, brought her daughter (Colbi) to work and she schooled us on so many things. We talked fashion. Mitzvahs, Tik Tok and other middle …

00:40:32  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
Ep. 42: Love at First Sight and Listener Questions

Ep. 42: Love at First Sight and Listener Questions

Today we are talking about love at first sight and soul mates. Are they a thing? Do Rachel and Dale subscribe to the idea? Dale and Rachel are also answering some listener questions, including datin…

00:35:23  |   Tue 28 Mar 2023
Ep. 41: That Time Rachel Fell in Front a Crowded Hotel and Nobody Cared

Ep. 41: That Time Rachel Fell in Front a Crowded Hotel and Nobody Cared

Rachel recaps a big Saturday night out in Delray, which started with her tripping on the curb the moment she stepped out of the car. Nobody cared, except the one valet who rushed over to make sure s…

00:33:59  |   Tue 21 Mar 2023
Ep. 40:  Dale’s Recap from Hosting the All Star Game in Utah!

Ep. 40: Dale’s Recap from Hosting the All Star Game in Utah!

We’re getting a full recap of Dale’s time hosting the All Star Game in Salt Lake City! It’s an inside view into what he packed, what his first impressions are of Salt Lake, seeing snow for the first…

00:32:03  |   Tue 14 Mar 2023
Ep. 39: Vaping in Movie Theaters. Dating Divorcees and Raya!

Ep. 39: Vaping in Movie Theaters. Dating Divorcees and Raya!

There are certain unspoken contracts when you are out in public, especially the movies. Dale is sharing all about the major breaches he experienced first-hand while at the movies seeing Avatar. Rach…

00:32:53  |   Tue 14 Feb 2023
Ep. 38: Nicole from Big Brother is Back and Spilling the Tea About the Time She Dated Dale!

Ep. 38: Nicole from Big Brother is Back and Spilling the Tea About the Time She Dated Dale!

Before her Big Brother fame (like way back), Nicole was a South Florida gal hanging at Baja Beach Club, where booty dancing contests reigned supreme. She is gifting us with some amazing and hilarious…

00:35:18  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
Ep. 37: Nicole from Big Brother is in the House!

Ep. 37: Nicole from Big Brother is in the House!

If you’ve listened to FWOB for a while, you might remember that Dale and Rachel are both fans of reality TV and especially Big Brother! So, you can imagine our excitement when Nicole Layog from seaso…

00:38:39  |   Wed 01 Feb 2023
Ep. 36: Do couples who display their relationship on social media owe us answers when they break up?

Ep. 36: Do couples who display their relationship on social media owe us answers when they break up?

You’ve seen it a million times. The couples who share every single moment of their life on social media – the flowers, the date nights, the gifts, the flu shot check-ins. If they are sharing every se…

00:31:25  |   Tue 24 Jan 2023
Ep. 35: Getting flown out, frozen iguanas and more dating chat

Ep. 35: Getting flown out, frozen iguanas and more dating chat

Apparently, there are people who get “flown out” for “companionship” and Rachel had no idea. Dale is shedding some light on the unspoken etiquette of being flown out and blows Rachel’s mind. We’re al…

00:30:09  |   Tue 17 Jan 2023
Ep. 34: Why Rachel Looks Unhinged When She Travels

Ep. 34: Why Rachel Looks Unhinged When She Travels

After a little holiday banter – Christmas trees, menorahs and the whole shebang, Rachel and Dale discuss what kind of travelers they are?

 

Who’s immediately scanning the seat pocket in front of them…

00:31:48  |   Tue 10 Jan 2023
Ep. 33: We’re Talking Old Wives Tales

Ep. 33: We’re Talking Old Wives Tales

Ice in your flowers keeps them alive longer?

Ears ringing means someone/s talking about you? Knuckle cracking causing arthritis?

Is matzo ball soup really Jewish penicillin?

Dale and Rachel are discu…

00:29:58  |   Tue 03 Jan 2023
Ep. 32: Dale and Rachel Are Your Life Coaches Now. First Episode of Ask FWOB!

Ep. 32: Dale and Rachel Are Your Life Coaches Now. First Episode of Ask FWOB!

Welcome to, “Ask FWOB”, a new segment of the Pod where we answer your questions! Rachel will ask for submissions regularly in her Instagram stories and then she and Dale tackle your challenges. On th…

00:30:04  |   Tue 27 Dec 2022
Ep. 31: Dale is Going to Date All The Single Moms on Hinge

Ep. 31: Dale is Going to Date All The Single Moms on Hinge

We’re getting an update on Dale’s Hinge experience and learning that he might actually have a type. Watch out single moms!

It’s a deep dive into the art of the hinge profile and we’re even going to g…

00:34:19  |   Fri 23 Dec 2022
Ep. 30: Every Woman is a Social Media Sleuth

Ep. 30: Every Woman is a Social Media Sleuth


Everyone has that one female friend who becomes a powerhouse social media sleuth when necessary. You know it’s true. The one that deep dives into instagram, public records, ex’s Facebook page. They …

00:32:09  |   Wed 14 Dec 2022
Ep. 29: Going Back in Time to Give Advice to Our College Selves

Ep. 29: Going Back in Time to Give Advice to Our College Selves

In the spirit of hindsight, Rachel and Dale are going back in time to discuss what they would tell their college selves. Highlights include abusing gas cards, over tweezing eyebrows, cargo pants, Mar…

00:30:59  |   Wed 07 Dec 2022
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